Sarah Newman Therapy

OCD and Anxiety Therapy in Palo Alto, CA - Virtual Support Across California

I’m Sarah Newman, LMFT, and I specialize in evidence-based therapy for anxiety, OCD, phobias, and chronic worry. I help clients navigate anxiety, interrupt compulsive patterns, and get unstuck from the loops that keep them stuck.

Whether you prefer in-person sessions in Palo Alto or virtual therapy anywhere in California, I’m here to support you.



Break Free from Anxiety, OCD, and Overthinking

Specialized Anxiety and OCD Treatment in Palo Alto, California & across California
Practical, evidence-based support for anxiety, OCD, and overthinking



Struggling with anxiety, OCD, or constant overthinking?

  • Adults With OCD, panic attacks, or chronic anxiety
  • Teens & College Students Stuck in loops of worry, overthinking, or compulsions
  • Children With OCD, generalized anxiety, school refusal, separation anxiety, or specific phobias
  • Parents Looking for guidance on supporting a child with OCD, anxiety, or ARFID
  • Families Navigating major life transitions, stress, or emotional conflict







Clients I work with 

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Anxiety

Stress and
 Life Transitions

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 20 years of experience in education and mental health. I specialize in treating OCD and anxiety across all ages, and I bring warmth, curiosity, and deep empathy to my work. My goal is to create a safe, collaborative space where you feel seen, heard, and supported as you move toward lasting change.

With both clinical expertise and lived experience, I understand how exhausting anxiety and OCD can be — and how possible it is to move forward. Together, we’ll work to shift patterns, restore clarity, and build the emotional flexibility you need to move forward.

You Don't Have to Face This Alone

Life is bumpy.
You're up, Your'e down, You're spinning in circles.
You feel stuck. You feel lost.
You feel overwhelmed.

Therapy is a space to slow down, sort through it, and learn new ways to respond. If you're looking for effective, evidence-based Anxiety or OCD therapy in Palo Alto or anywhere in California, I’d be honored to work with you.

Ready to Get Started?

I offer both in-person therapy in Palo Alto and secure teletherapy throughout California. I also offer virtual coaching for clients outside of California.

Let’s talk.

I offer a free 20 minute consultation to help you get started and see if we’re a good fit — no pressure, just support.



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT


Exposure
Response
Prevention
ERP

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy 
ACT

Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy I-CBT

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Therapeutic Approaches

Free 20-min consultation
First session to understand what’s going on
Weekly sessions focused on real change

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