Effective ERP Therapy Starting From $30

  • Our ERP specialists provide effective therapeutic techniques to treat most common conditions. 
  • Online appointments that fit your schedule – weekend and evenings available.
  • We work with eligible insurers, email us to see if you are covered. 
  • If you are not covered, sessions start at $30.
  • No waitlist – get scheduled today. 
  • Expedited referrals to psychiatrists for medication.
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Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP)

At our practice, we specialize in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, a highly effective method for treating anxiety disorders, particularly Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Why is this one of our preferred treatment methods? Because it works.

ERP is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that focuses on exposing patients to their fears in a controlled environment and preventing the usual response, such as avoidance or compulsive behavior. This approach helps patients build tolerance to anxiety and reduces the power of their fears over time.

Our brains are built to constantly rewire themselves. Just because you think in a damaging way now doesn’t mean that you will think this way forever. We have an enormous capacity for rebirth unlike any other creature in the world. This ability to rewire the brain is called “neuroplasticity” and has been researched extensively.

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The Science Behind ERP:

ERP is grounded in the principle that avoiding fears only reinforces them. By gradually and systematically exposing patients to feared situations or thoughts without allowing them to engage in their usual avoidance or compulsive behaviors, ERP helps to retrain the brain. This process of facing fears directly and learning to tolerate the associated anxiety can lead to significant reductions in anxiety and compulsive behaviors.

Our brains are wired to learn through experience.

Avoidance provides short-term relief but long-term reinforcement of fear. ERP works by breaking this cycle of avoidance, allowing new, healthier patterns of thinking and behavior to develop. This process of exposure leads to habituation, where the fear response diminishes over time. The goal of ERP is not to eliminate anxiety altogether but to help patients live with it more comfortably and without engaging in harmful behaviors.

How ERP Therapy Works:

ERP involves two main components: exposure and response prevention. During the exposure phase, patients are gradually exposed to situations or thoughts that trigger their anxiety. This exposure is done in a controlled and systematic way to prevent overwhelming the patient. The response prevention phase involves learning to resist the urge to engage in compulsive behaviors or avoidance tactics in response to the exposure.

For example, a patient with contamination fears might be asked to touch a doorknob and then refrain from washing their hands. Over time, this practice helps to reduce the fear associated with contamination and the need to perform the compulsion.

Effective ERP Treatments for Conditions Include:

 

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Specific Phobias
  • Panic Disorder
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)