ERP Therapy & OCD Treatment
Do you feel an urgent need to do something to resolve discomfort?
Exposure and Response Prevention can help.
How OCD Works -
According to ERP
OCD makes you believe there’s an emergency
What if…?
Something is wrong with me?
I hurt someone?
I miss something?
I don’t really love my partner?
I get myself or others sick?
I’m a bad person?
I don’t know myself?
Because the problem feels so real, it feels natural to try to resolve it
Just in case…
Re-read the email 10 times
Text them to see if I said something wrong
Repeatedly ask if they really love me
Wash my hands one last time
Going to the doctor excessively
Compulsions make you feel better now, but in the long term reinforce OCD
OCD says…
It’s a good thing you checked
It only takes a minute… why not?
See, don’t you feel better now that you asked?
Remember this for the next time you are feeling this way…
We avoided catastrophe!
ERP helps you learn to not engage in compulsions, and gives you tools to deal with distress. Over time, this process weakens OCD’s grip and strengthens your ability to live life the way you want. I provide ERP teletherapy to clients across Utah, Colorado, and Texas.
How ERP Works
Do more of what you care about
Practice new ways to deal with uncomfortable thoughts and emotions
Over time, distress will decrease, life will expand, and your confidence will grow