OCD-ERP

Are you trapped in a cycle of intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors? Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be incredibly distressing, consuming your time and energy with unwanted obsessions and compulsions. But there's a way to reclaim your life.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy is a highly effective treatment for OCD, helping you confront your fears and break free from the grip of compulsions. At New Horizons Therapy NY, our skilled therapists provide online ERP therapy tailored to your specific obsessions and compulsions, guiding you through a gradual and supportive process of facing your fears and resisting the urge to engage in rituals.

How Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy Works:

Identify your triggers: We'll work with you to understand the specific obsessions and compulsions that are causing you distress.
Create a gradual exposure plan: Together, we'll develop a step-by-step plan, starting with less anxiety-provoking exposures and gradually increasing the challenge.
Confront feared situations: You'll gradually confront the situations, objects, or thoughts that trigger your obsessions, while resisting the urge to engage in compulsions.
Learn to tolerate anxiety: We'll support you in learning to manage the anxiety that arises during exposures, helping you understand that it will decrease over time.
Develop coping strategies: You'll learn effective techniques to manage anxiety and resist compulsions, such as mindfulness, cognitive restructuring, and relaxation exercises.

Examples of OCD We Treat:

Contamination obsessions and cleaning compulsions: Fear of germs, dirt, or illness leading to excessive washing, cleaning, or avoidance.
Checking compulsions: Repeatedly checking things like locks, appliances, or switches due to fear of harm or danger.
Symmetry and ordering compulsions: Need for things to be perfectly aligned, symmetrical, or in a specific order.
Hoarding: Difficulty discarding possessions due to fear of loss or waste.
Intrusive thoughts and mental rituals: Distressing thoughts about harm, violence, or sexuality leading to mental rituals to neutralize the anxiety.

Benefits of Online Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy:

Convenience and accessibility: Receive treatment from the comfort of your own home, reducing the need to travel to appointments, which can sometimes be challenging for people with OCD.
Personalized approach: Work with a therapist who understands your specific obsessions and compulsions and tailors the treatment to your needs.
Safe and supportive environment: Confront your fears in a controlled setting with the guidance of a trained professional.
Reduced OCD symptoms: Experience a decrease in the frequency and intensity of obsessions and compulsions, leading to greater freedom and control over your life.