You’re tired of the endless loop. The intrusive thoughts that won’t stop. The rituals that steal hours from your day. The constant anxiety that makes you feel like you’re drowning.
Here’s what changes when ERP therapy works: You wake up without immediately checking things. You touch surfaces without panic. You have conversations without mental rehearsals. You make decisions without needing absolute certainty.
Your relationships improve because you’re present instead of trapped in your head. Work becomes manageable again. Simple tasks stop feeling impossible. You remember what it’s like to feel calm in your own skin.
We bring together nationally recognized researchers, published clinicians, and advocates—many who have lived with OCD themselves. This isn’t theoretical knowledge. It’s real understanding.
Our team includes leaders who have shaped international OCD treatment guidelines and written foundational books for the field. We’ve been treating OCD in Georgetown and surrounding Texas communities for years, understanding both the clinical science and the local challenges families face.
What sets us apart is our commitment to transparency. No surprise fees, no vague treatment timelines, no cookie-cutter approaches. Every client gets personalized care that meets them where they are—emotionally, culturally, and geographically.
ERP therapy works by gradually exposing you to your fears while preventing the compulsive responses. It sounds scary, but it’s done systematically and safely.
First, we map out your specific OCD patterns. What triggers your obsessions? Which compulsions do you rely on? We create a hierarchy from least to most anxiety-provoking situations.
Then we start small. Maybe touching a doorknob without washing hands immediately. Or leaving the house without checking the stove three times. Each exposure teaches your brain that the feared consequences don’t actually happen.
The response prevention part means we help you resist doing the compulsions that usually follow. This is where the real change happens. Your anxiety spikes initially, but then it naturally comes down—without the ritual.
Over time, your brain learns new patterns. The obsessive thoughts lose their power. The compulsions become unnecessary. You develop confidence in your ability to handle uncertainty and discomfort.
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Georgetown residents have access to both virtual and in-person ERP therapy sessions. Virtual sessions work particularly well for ERP because many exposures can be done effectively through telehealth, making treatment accessible even with Texas’s limited mental health infrastructure.
For those needing more intensive support, we offer our innovative four-day intensive treatment option. This concentrated approach can jumpstart recovery for people who’ve been struggling with traditional weekly therapy or need faster symptom reduction.
Our treatment model adapts to Georgetown’s unique demographics—from University of Texas students dealing with academic perfectionism to working families managing contamination fears. Each program considers local factors like Texas heat affecting contamination concerns or the cultural emphasis on self-reliance that can make seeking help feel challenging.
All treatment includes ongoing research collaboration and advocacy group connections, ensuring clients receive cutting-edge care while contributing to advancing OCD treatment for future patients.
ERP therapy has a success rate of 65% to 80% for children, adolescents, and adults with OCD. Research shows that approximately two-thirds of patients who receive ERP experience significant improvement in symptoms, with about one-third achieving full recovery.
The key is working with specialists who are specifically trained in ERP techniques. Many Georgetown residents have tried general therapy without success because their previous therapists weren’t equipped with the specialized skills needed for effective OCD treatment.
At the Anxiety and OCD Institute, our clinicians include nationally recognized experts who have shaped international OCD treatment guidelines. This level of expertise makes a significant difference in treatment outcomes compared to working with generalist therapists.
Traditional talk therapy focuses on discussing feelings and thoughts, but ERP is action-based. Instead of talking about your fears, you systematically face them in a controlled, gradual way while learning to resist compulsive behaviors.
Regular therapy might help you understand why you have OCD, but it rarely reduces the actual symptoms. ERP directly targets the cycle that maintains OCD—the relationship between obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
The exposure component involves gradually confronting situations that trigger your obsessions. The response prevention part means resisting the urge to perform compulsions. This combination retrains your brain’s response to anxiety-provoking situations, leading to lasting symptom reduction rather than just temporary relief.
Most people see a decrease in OCD symptoms within 8 to 16 weeks of consistent ERP therapy. However, the timeline varies based on several factors including symptom severity, how long you’ve had OCD, and your commitment to practicing exposures between sessions.
Research suggests that people with OCD see substantial, durable benefit after completing between 60 to 100 exposures combined with response prevention. This means daily practice outside of therapy sessions is crucial for faster results.
Some clients notice improvements within the first few weeks, while others need more time. Our intensive four-day treatment option can accelerate this timeline for people who need faster symptom reduction or haven’t responded well to traditional weekly therapy sessions.
Yes, ERP therapy is highly effective when delivered virtually and is available to Georgetown residents through secure telehealth platforms. Many exposures can be conducted effectively through video sessions, making treatment accessible despite Texas’s shortage of specialized OCD therapists.
Virtual ERP works particularly well because many exposures involve situations you can practice in your own environment—touching objects in your home, leaving items “imperfect,” or resisting checking behaviors. Your therapist can guide you through these exercises in real-time.
We offer both virtual and in-person options, allowing Georgetown clients to choose the format that works best for their schedule and comfort level. This flexibility is especially important given that many Texas counties lack specialized OCD treatment providers.
ERP therapy is effective for all types of OCD, including contamination fears, checking compulsions, symmetry and ordering obsessions, intrusive thoughts, relationship OCD, harm obsessions, and religious or moral scrupulosity. The treatment approach adapts to your specific symptom pattern.
For contamination OCD, exposures might involve touching “dirty” objects without washing hands immediately. For checking OCD, you’d practice leaving the house without repeatedly verifying locks or appliances. For intrusive thoughts, you’d learn to sit with uncomfortable thoughts without performing mental rituals.
Our team has extensive experience treating the full spectrum of OCD presentations. Our clinicians include specialists who have written foundational books on different OCD subtypes, ensuring you receive expert care regardless of your specific symptoms.
You’re ready for ERP therapy when OCD is significantly impacting your daily life and you’re motivated to do the difficult work of facing your fears. ERP requires commitment and courage, but you don’t need to feel completely ready—most people feel anxious about starting.
Good candidates for ERP are willing to experience temporary increases in anxiety for long-term improvement. You should be able to understand that avoiding your fears maintains OCD symptoms, even if it feels protective in the moment.
We offer free consultations to help Georgetown residents determine if ERP is right for their situation. During this consultation, we’ll assess your symptoms, discuss treatment options, and help you understand what to expect from the process before making any commitments.
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