People living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can teach us a lot about how to live with uncertainty and fear. They do it every day.
My clients work hard to tolerate uncertainty through a process called Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Through ERP, people with OCD learn to accept that control and certainty don’t exist. They learn to face the fear of uncertainty while tolerating all of the associated (and often unpleasant) emotions.
While experiencing fear is a valid reason to be anxious, we can learn how to tolerate the discomfort and uncertainty in the presence of fear. No one knows how to do this better than someone living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Be well, wash your hands and trust the uncertainty.
Read About Our OCD Treatment Options.
Our clinicians are OCD and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) specialists. We understand OCD as it manifests in the pediatric and adult populations, families, schools, and the workplace. We utilize ERP to break the cycle of OCD individually and systemically to help you achieve your goals. Read more about our services.
