ERP:
The gold-standard, evidence-based therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
At New Habits Consulting, we use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) integrated with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help individuals with OCD face their fears, reduce compulsions, and build a life guided by their values—not their anxiety.
ERP involves gradually and safely facing feared thoughts or situations (exposures) while resisting the urge to perform compulsions (responses). Over time, this reduces anxiety and breaks the cycle of OCD. ERP is highly effective for children and adults and tailored to each individual’s fears and needs.
What To Expect
Psychoeducation on OCD and the Brain
Understand how OCD functions and why avoidance and rituals maintain the cycle of distress.
Identification of Obsessions and Compulsions
Learn to recognize your unique OCD patterns and how they show up in your thoughts and behaviors
Clarifying Values
Explore what truly matters to you—relationships, goals, identity—to guide meaningful change.
Development of a Fear Hierarchy
Collaborate with your therapist to create a list of feared situations, ranked in order of intensity.
Mindful Exposure to Core Fears
Gently face triggering thoughts or situations while staying in the present moment.
Prevention of Compulsions and Avoidance
Learn to sit with the discomfort instead of engaging in rituals or reassurance-seeking.
Acceptance of Internal Experiences
Practice making space for anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and urges—without fighting or suppressing them.
Cognitive Defusion Techniques
Learn skills to notice thoughts without getting hooked by them—“It’s just a thought, not a fact.”
Behavioral Flexibility and Repetition
Build resilience by repeatedly choosing value-based actions over fear-based ones.
Growth Through Discomfort
Develop the ability to take action even in the presence of doubt, fear, or uncertainty.
Tracking Progress with Compassion
Monitor your experiences with self-kindness, focusing on growth, not perfection.
“I can't say enough great things about Andrew! He was an integral part of my daughters journey to get her tics under control. Andrew is very communicative, incredibly easy to work with, and professional. He explains things in a way that both adults and children can understand. CBIT therapists are super hard to find in this area, and we found a gem in Andrew. If you have the unfortunate need for a therapist for tics, don't hesitate to reach out to Andrew. You will not be disappointed.” - Kristal S.
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