ERP is considered the gold-standard treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It works by gradually and systematically exposing you to the thoughts, images, or situations that trigger anxiety, while helping you resist the urge to engage in compulsive behaviors.

Over time, this process teaches your brain that the feared outcome is unlikely or manageable, and that anxiety will decrease on its own without rituals. ERP is also effective for specific phobias, social anxiety, and body-focused repetitive behaviors.

Skills can also be applied for trauma focused symptoms within treatments like Prolonged Exposure and DBT-PE. Dr. Walsh creates individualized exposure hierarchies tailored to your specific fears, moving at a pace that feels challenging but manageable.