I specialize in exposure therapy with response prevention (ERP) which is an empirically supported treatment for OCD. By utilizing this behavioral treatment, I help clients work through anxiety while reducing compulsive behavior.
OCD can feel limiting and time-consuming. Facing OCD can increase life satisfaction. We can use exposure therapy principles to help you break unhelpful cycles of behaviors that never fully do what they promise - bring peace. Learning to distinguish between obsessions and compulsions is an important first step, followed by building skills to be with discomfort (rather than driven to reduce discomfort) and take action toward meaningful life goals.
With a personalized approach, I offer strategies to manage intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and the underlying anxiety that accompanies them. Together, we'll explore your unique challenges, develop coping mechanisms, and work towards reclaiming control over your life.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)- a type of CBT- is the gold-standard treatment for OCD. We use ERP to treat all varieties of OCD, including contamination OCD, intrusive thoughts, perfectionism, symmetry OCD, harm OCD, scrupulosity OCD, and more.