OCD Therapy

Exposure & OCD Therapy in Menlo Park

WHERE OCD LOSES ITS GRIP

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, involves having obsessive thinking patterns that can include unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that make a person feel anxious or distressed.

Individuals who have OCD often have significant difficulty pushing away or ignoring these thoughts. Those with OCD also have compulsive behaviors, which are an attempt to reverse the obsessive thoughts or urges by performing some sort of action, which also can include mental compulsions (such as mental checking, ruminating, overthinking in our mind, etc). 

Common symptoms of OCD are:

  • Intrusive thoughts

  • Constantly seeking reassurance

  • The repeated cleaning of one or more items

  • Perfectionism

  • Fear of contamination

  • Thoughts that you might be harmed

  • Thoughts that you might cause others harm

  • Overthinking decisions

How Exposure Therapy for OCD in Menlo Park works

Exposure therapy is a cornerstone in the treatment of OCD, designed to help individuals confront the situations, thoughts, or objects that trigger their anxiety. By gradually and systematically facing these triggers in a safe, therapeutic environment, clients learn that their feared outcomes are unlikely to occur and that they can tolerate the discomfort without resorting to compulsive behaviors. In treating OCD, exposure therapy is often paired with response prevention, a technique that encourages individuals to resist performing their usual compulsions.

Over time, this process helps to break the cycle of anxiety and compulsive behaviors, allowing individuals to develop healthier coping strategies and reduce avoidance. Many people find that, with consistent practice, their symptoms decrease and their quality of life improves, as they gain confidence in their ability to manage anxiety and live more freely.

Get support from an OCD Specialist in the Bay Area

At Choice Point Counseling, our team of expert psychotherapists specializes in treating OCD using effective methods like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT). We work closely with each client to create personalized strategies for long-term success.

If one or more of these OCD symptoms resonates with you, contact us today for a free consultation.

FAQ’s about Therapy for OCD

  • You can schedule your free phone consultation so we can talk about what you're looking for and how we can work together. Fill out our contact page to get started.

  • My fee is $400/session.

  • Yes! We also offer OCD therapy for teens both in-person and online.

  • In your first OCD therapy session, I’ll start to get know you and how OCD is affecting your life. I’ll explain how exposure therapy works, get some of your history, and we’ll talk about a plan for your care.

  • Yes! I offer in-person sessions in Menlo Park and online sessions for residents in CA.

  • Congratulations on making the decision to begin therapy! Next step is to complete our contact form to schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation to make sure we're a good fit to work together. Looking forward to talking to you!