How is OCD treated?
During your treatment sessions, we utilize a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy called Exposure Response Prevention (ERP). ERP is not your traditional talk therapy. It is interactive and is the gold-standard treatment for OCD. Research shows that there is a significant amount of time between developing OCD symptoms and receiving the evidence-based treatment that successfully treats OCD. OCD sufferers can see as many as 3-4 therapists before they find an OCD specialist that is trained to provide the appropriate care. What is even more shocking is that they can spend as long as 9 years before receiving the correct diagnosis for OCD. This is exhausting, and for some, it creates feelings of depression.
Here at OCD Set Free, we are committed to finally providing relief with the right kind of treatment. With ERP we teach clients how to slowly approach challenging situations and thoughts. We also teach them how to refrain from performing the compulsive behaviors, which they believe to be helpful for easing the anxieties that develop from their obsessions. For some individuals, the thought of the treatment seems daunting in and of itself. However, once clients actually engage in treatment, they soon come to realize that they are not alone and that treatment is feasible and carried out in a very controlled manner with the support of OCD Set Free therapists every step of the way. Once ERP begins and clients gain confidence in their abilities to fully devote themselves to the treatment, they discover that it is possible to minimize their compulsions and live fulfilling lives.
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