ERP Therapy For OCD In Cornelius, NC
Supportive ERP Therapy for OCD and Anxiety
Therapy to Help You Manage Intrusive Thoughts
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy is a specialized form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy often used to treat OCD. ERP helps clients gradually face the thoughts, fears, images, situations, or triggers that bring on anxiety or obsessive thoughts. Instead of responding with a compulsion or avoidance behavior, clients learn how to sit with the discomfort and allow the anxiety to decrease over time.
With the support of a trained therapist, ERP is done in a safe, structured, and manageable way. Your clinician works with you to create a personalized exposure plan, guide you through each step, and help you practice resisting compulsive behaviors. Over time, ERP can help your brain respond to triggers differently, making obsessive fears feel less powerful and easier to manage.
Learn how to respond to triggers and intrusive thoughts in a healthier way.
Common Reasons People Start ERP Therapy
People may begin ERP therapy when intrusive thoughts, fears, or anxious patterns start interfering with daily life. Common reasons include compulsive behaviors, avoidance, repeated checking, reassurance seeking, overwhelming anxiety, unwanted thoughts, fear-based routines, or feeling stuck in cycles that are difficult to interrupt without support.
Who We Help
We support individuals who want help responding to anxiety and triggers in a healthier way. Whether you are struggling with intrusive thoughts, repetitive behaviors, avoidance, distressing fears, or feeling controlled by certain routines, ERP therapy can help you build confidence and reduce the power these patterns have over your life.
What Happens in ERP Therapy
ERP therapy is a structured process that helps you gradually face triggers while learning to resist the urge to respond with compulsions or avoidance. Your therapist works with you to create a manageable plan, build coping tools, practice exposures at a safe pace, and strengthen your ability to tolerate discomfort without feeling controlled by it.
Take the next step toward feeling more in control
Rates & Insurance
Private Pay
Our current self-pay rate is $160 per session for fully licensed therapists and $140 per session for associate licensed therapists.
Accepted Insurance
- BCBS
- Anthem
- Aetna
- Aetna State Health Plan
- Meritain Health
- Cigna
- United HealthCare
- UMR
- Medcost
- Oscar
Helpful Insurance Tips
Sessions may be covered in part or in full depending on your health insurance provider and plan. We recommend reaching out to your insurance provider to determine your mental health benefits. Some helpful questions to ask:
- Does my health insurance plan include mental health benefits?
- Is there a limit to how many sessions are covered per year?
- Do I need a referral from my Primary Care Physician?
- Do I have a deductible or a copay for mental health benefits?
Payment
We accept cash, check, and all major credit cards as forms of payment.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to make your appointment, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance. If an appointment is canceled within 24 hours, you may be charged the full rate for the session. We understand that life can be unpredictable and will work with you as best we can.