BTTI-trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) through the International OCD Foundation
ERP Therapy for OCD in Rockville Centre, NY
Break the cycle of obsessions and compulsions with evidence-based treatment that helps you face your fears, reduce rituals, and reclaim your life.
- Structured, gradual exposures
- Reduce compulsions and avoidance
- Build tolerance for uncertainty
Why Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)?
The Problem Cycle
As human beings, when we are overwhelmed with anxiety and doubt, we instinctively find ways to get relief. OCD and anxiety disorders create intense distress. Rituals (or compulsions) and avoidance of triggers can provide momentary reprieve.
While these strategies may help in the short term, unfortunately, they actually keep us stuck in the long term.
Furthermore, compulsions become time-consuming and prevent us from engaging with the things that matter to us.
The Solution
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) helps you break this cycle. Instead of trying to eliminate anxiety or doubt, ERP teaches you how to face the situations, thoughts, or feelings that trigger it, while choosing not to perform the compulsions that normally follow.
Over time, this process retrains your brain. You learn that anxiety and uncertainty are uncomfortable but manageable, and that you do not need rituals or avoidance to cope with them. As the cycle loosens its grip, people often find they can spend less time managing anxiety and more time engaging in the parts of life that matter to them.
How ERP Works
Therapy is structured, collaborative, and focused on measurable change. We identify the patterns maintaining the OCD or anxiety cycle, build targeted skills, and practice new responses between sessions.
01
Clarify the Pattern
ERP starts by understanding the cycle of obsessions and compulsions and using that information to break out of it.
02
Build Targeted Skills
Learn practical tools to interrupt compulsions and respond differently to obsessional thoughts and associated discomfort.
03
Plan & Practice Exposure
Gradually and collaboratively practice facing feared scenarios while refraining from compulsions.
Benefits of ERP Therapy
The benefits of ERP go beyond simply reducing anxiety in the moment. Decades of research have shown that Exposure and Response Prevention is the most effective treatment for OCD and related anxiety disorders. By learning to face feared situations without relying on compulsions, people often experience lasting relief and greater freedom to engage in the parts of life that matter to them.
Why Work with an OCD Specialist
OCD is frequently misunderstood and, as a result, often treated in ways that unintentionally keep the cycle going. Well-meaning therapists may offer reassurance, encourage extensive analysis of fears, or help clients avoid triggers. While these approaches can feel helpful in the moment, they tend to strengthen OCD over time.
An OCD specialist is trained to recognize the many ways the disorder shows up, including intrusive thoughts, mental rituals, reassurance seeking, and subtle forms of avoidance. Treatment focuses on Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the approach with the strongest research support for OCD.
Working with a specialist means therapy is structured, focused, and designed to help you gradually face fears while reducing compulsions. The goal is not just short-term relief, but lasting change in how you respond to anxiety and uncertainty.
How to Get Started
Starting therapy should feel straightforward. Here is what the process looks like.
You do not need everything figured out before reaching out. If you are motivated to feel better, we can work with that. The consultation call is practical. You can ask questions about pacing, fit, and what therapy would look like for your specific concerns.
01. Schedule a Consultation
A brief call to discuss what is bringing you in and whether we are a good fit.
02. Intake and assessment
We clarify symptoms, goals, and patterns in more depth and decide what to focus on first.
03. Begin structured therapy
We build a tailored plan and start practicing skills and exposures at a manageable pace.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. I provide Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for adults with OCD in Rockville Centre and via telehealth throughout New York. ERP is the gold-standard treatment for OCD and is a central focus of my practice.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is an evidence-based treatment for OCD. Rather than only discussing fears, we gradually practice facing triggers while reducing compulsive responses. Treatment is structured, goal-oriented, and measurable.
Yes. “Pure O” (short for “purely obsessional” OCD) is a common term, but it is somewhat misleading. OCD almost always involves compulsions. In these cases, the compulsions are often mental, such as rumination, mentally reviewing situations, analyzing thoughts for certainty, or seeking internal reassurance.
Because these rituals happen in the mind, they are easy to miss and often keep the OCD cycle going. Treatment focuses on identifying these subtle compulsions and learning how to step out of them using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).
I am experienced in working with OCD themes that can feel especially difficult to talk about, including intrusive thoughts involving harm, sexuality, religion, or morality. Therapy provides a professional, nonjudgmental space to address these experiences directly and effectively.
Length of treatment depends on symptom severity and goals. ERP is often structured and time-limited compared to open-ended talk therapy. We discuss a clear treatment plan early in the process.
Yes. I provide telehealth sessions for adults located in New York and New Jersey, in addition to in-person sessions in Rockville Centre.
I am an out-of-network provider and do not accept insurance directly. My fee is $300 per session. I provide a superbill for possible reimbursement depending on your plan.
ERP Therapy in Rockville Centre, NY
Better tolerate uncertainty and discomfort with ERP therapy for anxiety and OCD. Therapy in Rockville Centre and online across NY & NJ.
Ready to Begin?
The first step is a brief 15-minute phone or video consultation to clarify fit and next steps.