Before moving into the exposure portion of treatment, clients should have an understanding of how OCD works, what their obsessions and compulsions are (and how they ar… See more

Before beginning exposure, you'll need to identify specific obsessions, compulsions, and sources of anxiety that you would like to target. This will require some exploration and analysis… See more

During the exposure stage of treatment, your client will face a distressing situation (beginning at the bottom of the exposure hierarchy) and consciously refrain from their compul… See more

Mental compulsions, such as self-reassurance, internal counting, special prayers, mentally reviewing situations, and others, can pose a special challenge during response pr… See more