Exposure with Response Prevention
What is Exposure with Response Prevention?
Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) is a subtype of cognitive behavior therapy that I often use with my clients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and/or phobias (extreme fears of specific things, such as spiders, going to the dentist, airplanes, etc.).
When we use ERP, I help you confront the things that scare you or make you anxious. We will confront these fears together at first, and work towards you facing your fears on your own. I will teach you how to maintain the progress we’ve made on your own so that you have the skills to manage your symptoms without therapy.
There is strong research support for the effectiveness of ERP for phobias and OCD. Here is more information on the research, and here is more information about ERP in general.