therapist

Sara Brungardt, PhD., LPC

Dr. Sara is currently licensed to provide therapy in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, and Utah. (Offering in-person therapy in Scottsdale, AZ and telehealth therapy in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, and Utah).

At CalmOCD we treat individuals ages 8 and up with obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder, agoraphobia, phobias, misophonia and co-occurring depression.

Dr. Sara Brungardt, brings 10 years of experience treating a variety of mental health disorders in a university setting, private practice, and in-home services to children, teens, adults, and families. Sara has been specializing in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in a private practice setting for the past 5 years. Due to the high volume of individuals suffering from debilitating OCD, and in need of services, she was confident she could make an impact in the OCD community with the creation of CalmOCD.
Dr. Sara has dedicated her professional career to treating OCD. Believe it or not, OCD is actually very treatable!  Many times, patients have visited dozens of therapists with no improvement to their symptoms. CalmOCD is a very action-oriented treatment geared toward obtaining results, fast! Through behavioral therapy, Exposure Response Prevention treatment, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, the OCD sufferer begins to learn the problem with OCD is not in fact the anxiety, but the compulsive behavior. Patients learn they can, in fact, tolerate distress and stop running away from their fears.

CalmOCD is not a revolving-door type of clinic. Dr. Sara takes the time to develop a deep understanding of each patients’ symptoms so individualized treatment can be developed. No two people are the same even if they’re experiencing the same OCD subtype, which is why our approach is unique. When it comes to OCD and intrusive thoughts, there can be a lot of shame and guilt. Dr. Sara feels everyone has the right to receive exceptional care in a non-judgmental and compassionate setting. Sara brings a relational approach offering warmth, passion and positivity.