“After years of feeling helpless and out of control in the face of OCD, ERP feels like a relief. What I love about the therapy is that it’s so actionable - because of that, I’ve started to break through compulsions that I thought I would never be able to release. Not only do I feel a little more empowered every day, but I feel like this therapy has given me a new language to communicate what’s going on inside my brain.”

“In ERP therapy, we came up with baby steps to help conjure my anxiety and compulsions around going to the grocery store. The first of my exposures was just driving to the grocery store by myself when traffic wasn’t bad, then when I felt comfortable with that it went to going into the store and just grabbing three items. Now when I need to go to the grocery store I don’t have hesitation to walk out the door and go because I’ve showed myself (and my anxiety) that I can do it! ERP therapy may seem difficult but it’s so worth it and I’m excited to see what more I can overcome because of it! I finally feel like I have some handle on my anxiety and OCD.”

“If you told me 3 months ago that I could do the things I’m doing now, I would not have believed you! Practicing exposures and learning how to respond to disturbing thoughts has given me more confidence to do the things I want. I feel like I’m at the steering wheel of my life now instead of just being a worried backseat driver. This therapy has been hard work but I’m so grateful that I started when I did. And I know my family is, too.”