E R P
Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a highly effective, evidence-based form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) designed to treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and other anxiety-related conditions. ERP helps individuals face their fears in a structured way while preventing compulsive behaviors or avoidance, allowing them to build resilience and reduce anxiety over time.
How Does ERP Work?
ERP works by gradually exposing individuals to distressing thoughts, situations, or triggers in a safe and controlled environment. Instead of engaging in compulsions or avoidance behaviors, clients learn to tolerate discomfort, breaking the cycle of fear and anxiety. Over time, this process helps the brain rewire its response to fear, reducing anxiety and increasing emotional control.
Who is it For?
ERP can be a transformative therapy for individuals struggling with:
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Panic Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder
Health Anxiety (Hypochondria)
Phobias
ERP can help you move forward with resilience.
WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT ERP
“ERP has the goal of learning that you can handle emotional discomfort…It’s very effective. And it is the gold standard of treatment for OCD,”
John Green
Lele engaging in exposure and response prevention (ERP), which is the gold standard treatment of OCD. Lele’s therapist comments that even though at times Lele wants to “get rid of the feelings” their work together involves learning to tolerate the feelings.
Lele Pons
Jackie Lea Sommers
“This therapy actually re-wires the brain—the brain physically changes in this therapy—and it helps an obsessive-compulsive to live with uncertainty… but I love that I have gone through it. It rescued me and that period of ERP is a defining period of my life. Now, four years later, I can only wish I’d experienced it earlier”