EXPOSURE THERAPY AND ERP · ST. PAUL, MN
Exposure therapy and ERP in St. Paul, MN
Avoidance feels like relief for about ten minutes. Then the fear comes back a little bigger. Exposure and Response Prevention breaks that loop.
ERP is the industry standard treatment for OCD and phobias. We also use it for trauma responses. Find the core fear, then teach your mind and body that it no longer has power over you.
ERP is the industry standard treatment for OCD and phobias. We also use it for trauma responses. Find the core fear, then teach your mind and body that it no longer has power over you.
Who this is for
- OCD, intrusive thoughts and compulsions
- Panic and avoidance patterns
- Trauma responses and triggers
- Specific phobias
- Social fears
- Health and contamination anxiety
Nobody gets thrown in the deep end
We build a ladder together, starting with what feels manageable, and move up only when your body
catches up. Each step teaches your nervous system that the feared outcome does not arrive. Over time
the alarm stops firing. You stay in control of the pace the whole way through.
How sessions run
01
Find the fear
We identify the core fear underneath the
behaviour, not just the surface trigger.
02
Build the ladder
Small steps first, ordered by what feels
manageable right now.
03
Step up
You move up only when you are ready.
Structured work between sessions.
Common questions
Will you make me do something I am not ready for?
No. Nothing happens without your agreement, and the pacing is the job.
How long before I feel a difference?
Many people see change within eight to twelve sessions, depending on the concern.
Is it safe for trauma?
Yes, when paced properly, which is why the ladder is built with you rather than handed to you.
Stop working around it
Start with a free 15 minute consult and we will map the first step together.