Welcome to the Exposure and Response Prevention Clinic of Toronto
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy is the gold standard in behavioural treatment for anxiety disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The approach is scientifically formulated to help you achieve your therapeutic goals by helping you approach, rather than avoid, fear producing stimuli. This is done carefully with the guidance of a well trained therapist and done so with ease, compassion and care.
Treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Anxiety
The number and length of treatment for an individual will vary considerably. Length depends on severity, availability of the client, and a number of other factors. Research documented within the clinic and empirically suggest that the most patients respond well to 10-15 sessions of treatment, conducted weekly. Each session is 50 minutes long.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD
Treatment providing Exposure and Response Prevention has demonstrated effectiveness in managing OCD symptoms, which is why it is not considered the first-line psychotherapy treatment for the disorder. Individuals with OCD experience anxiety that often at times are triggered by certain situations or stimuli in the environment. When an individual chooses to perform a ritual or engage in avoidance it decreases the anxiety. At that point, the ritual and avoidance actually reinforce the fear an strengthen both the obsession and compulsion.
Exposure and Response Prevention for Anxiety Disorders
Individuals who experience difficulties with anxiety will benefit significantly from Exposure and Response Prevention therapy. The goal is to break the cycle of the symptoms by reducing the safety behaviours (the things you do the keep yourself safe). This then provides you with the opportunity to learn new ways of coping and therefore producing new learning around the fear, which helps you manage your anxiety symptoms a lot better.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
We offer cognitive behavioural therapy specific to those two experience difficulties with anxiety disorders or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. We combine our approach with Exposure and Response Prevention.
Graded Exposures with Support
Our program features virtual counselling options where a registered psychotherapist will help you with your exposures. This will provide you with a support system which will only help you gain a sense of mastery with whatever you are wanting to overcome.
Availability that Fits Your Schedule
Our therapists are available after hours to provide you with care when you need it.
