Therapy Approaches for OCD

How CBT Helps OCD:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify the thought patterns, fears, and behaviors that keep OCD cycles going. Many people with OCD become trapped in overanalyzing, reassurance-seeking, or trying to gain certainty. CBT helps you recognize these patterns and develop healthier ways of responding to anxiety and intrusive thoughts.

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What Is ERP Therapy:

​Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is considered one of the most effective treatments for OCD. ERP helps you gradually face feared thoughts, situations, or triggers without relying on compulsions, mental rituals, or avoidance behaviors to reduce anxiety. Over time, ERP helps your brain learn that anxiety and uncertainty can be tolerated without needing to “fix,” check, or figure everything out.

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Learn more about ERP here! 

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How ACT Helps OCD:

​Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people change their relationship with intrusive thoughts rather than trying to eliminate them completely. ACT focuses on mindfulness, self-awareness, and learning how to tolerate discomfort without becoming controlled by fear, anxiety, or obsessive thinking.

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​Common OCD Symptoms We Treat:​

• Intrusive thoughts

• Constant overthinking or rumination

• Mental compulsions or checking

• Reassurance-seeking

• Fear of uncertainty or making mistakes

• Relationship OCD and obsessive doubt

• Anxiety and panic related to obsessive thoughts

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Learn more about Intrusive thoughts here!