OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)

Exposure and Response (Ritual) Prevention for OCD

ERP is the gold standard psychotherapy modality for OCD, and is the only form of psychotherapy currently considered a first-line treatment for OCD. ERP is a specific type of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), but that doesn’t mean any CBT therapist can effectively treat OCD! In fact, ERP requires significant, specialized training that most therapists simply never get. As a result, there’s a significant shortage of therapists trained to effectively treat OCD, especially considering how common this disorder is (it affects an estimated 1-2.3% of the population).

This shortage leaves many OCD sufferers without access to affordable care, as ERP-trained providers often do not accept insurance at all. This leads many therapists to “just do their best” for their clients with OCD who can’t access an ERP provider. While these providers are typically well-meaning, techniques that work well for other types of anxiety often do not work for OCD, and can actually make OCD worse by unintentionally reinforcing mental compulsions. For this reason, the IOCDF (International OCD Foundation) strongly recommends folks with OCD seek ERP from a trained provider (and/or potentially medication management) before trying any other psychotherapy modalities.

After years on the IOCDF’s wait-list for their Behavioral Therapy Training Institute, I’ve been accepted into their program, which I will complete in late April 2026. This intensive training program will include follow-up consultation calls with ERP experts to ensure I’m applying everything correctly to my first few ERP clients.  However, since I’m new to ERP, I’m offering several temporary (6-12 month) reduced-fee slots for folks with OCD (whether formally diagnosed or suspected) who are interested in trying ERP, and able to start before 04/23/26.

If you’re interested in receiving discounted ERP treatment here at NPC, please reach out or schedule your free consultation today!