OCD is sneaky, creative and persistent. Its job is to make you feel as though the intrusive thoughts (images, urges, sensations) are highly important, must be listened to, and require immediate attention and action. Since the OCD can feel so distressing, it makes sense that people get stuck doing their rituals, since rituals often provide immediate relief. However, the relief is only temporary and unfortunately the rituals just make the OCD stronger.

 

The goal of OCD recovery is straightforward: Learn how to accept (and even lean into!) the uncertainty, anxiety and/or discomfort while at the same time reducing and resisting rituals. However, the PROCESS has A LOT of important parts that are often, unintentionally overlooked. It is common for people to say things like, “I’m constantly exposing myself to the triggers and I am not getting any better.” In these situations, it is common that people believe they are doing exposures but they are unintentionally missing key elements of the ERP process and therefore while they are being exposed to the OCD triggers, they aren’t actually doing exposures! 

 

This program was developed with careful consideration and provides the overall framework along with the specific step-by-step processes that I teach to clients, students, and professionals. My genuine desire is to help you truly understand the ins-and-outs of OCD and ERP, and have the necessary foundation and framework to become your own expert to reach your recovery goals.