Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is an evidence-based therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other anxiety disorders. ERP helps individuals face fears safely, reduce compulsive behaviors, and build confidence in managing symptoms.
This treatment method is available at Great Lakes.
Exposure + response prevention at Pasadena Villa
At Pasadena Villa Great Lakes, ERP is offered as part of a specialized program for adults navigating obsessive-compulsive disorder and other anxiety disorders. The dedicated OCD program provides a structured, goal-oriented environment where clients make measurable progress toward lasting independence.
ERP at Pasadena Villa helps clients:
- Reduce the obsessive-compulsive cycle that disrupts daily life
- Face triggers safely while building distress tolerance
- Decrease compulsions and rituals over time
- Strengthen confidence, resilience, and long-term stability
- Address co-occurring conditions, including mood symptoms and substance use, when present
What is ERP?
ERP is a specialized form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and is widely recognized as the gold standard treatment for OCD. In ERP, clients gradually practice facing distressing thoughts, images, or situations (exposures) while learning to resist compulsions or rituals (response prevention). Over time, this reduces anxiety and helps individuals feel more in control of their symptoms.
The Gold Standard for OCD
ERP is the most extensively researched and widely recommended treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder.
How does ERP work?
ERP is collaborative and goal-oriented. Clients work with a licensed therapist to build an individualized plan and practice exposures at a pace that is challenging but manageable, within a structured and supportive treatment environment.
Rather than avoiding triggers or relying on rituals for short-term relief, ERP helps clients build new responses over time, reducing the intensity and frequency of symptoms and supporting greater ease in daily life and relationships.
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Our Levels of Care
Pasadena Villa offers a comprehensive continuum of care — from residential treatment to partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs — ensuring individuals and families find the right level of support at every stage of treatment.
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