11/17/2025
When we say we use evidence-based treatment, we mean our approach is backed by decades of scientific research — not trends, guesswork, or “coping skills” alone.
For OCD, that means Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) — the gold-standard treatment proven to work.
ERP helps people gradually face the thoughts, images, and fears that trigger their anxiety without giving in to compulsions.
Over time, this retrains the brain to see those fears differently — and the anxiety starts to lose its power.
ERP isn’t about “getting rid of thoughts.” ERP helps people learn, through experience, that anxiety is only temporary and that they can handle uncertainty without relying on compulsions. 💛
It’s challenging, brave work — and it’s also incredibly effective.
Because healing isn’t about control. It’s about freedom.
💬Want to learn more about how ERP works and why it’s the gold-standard for OCD treatment? Visit ocdanxietythewoodlands.com/services