FAQs About Telehealth ERP Therapy For OCD and Anxiety

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the gold-standard treatment for OCD and anxiety disorders. ERP helps you reduce compulsions, avoidance, reassurance seeking, checking, Googling, body scanning, and other anxiety-driven behaviors. The goal is to retrain your brain’s threat response, build tolerance for uncertainty, and rebuild trust in your ability to navigate daily life without relying on compulsions  .

Sessions are conducted through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform. You can join from your home, office, or any private space in California. Telehealth ERP is supported by strong research and is equally effective as in-person treatment for OCD and anxiety disorders.

I am contracted with Aetna and am otherwise a private-pay therapist and do not bill other insurance directly. However, I provide detailed superbills that you can submit to your insurance plan for potential out-of-network reimbursement. It is your responsibility to contact your insurance carrier to confirm your specific coverage.

Length varies by severity and consistency. Many clients begin experiencing meaningful improvement within 8–12 weeks of committed ERP work. Some complete a targeted course of ERP in a few months, while others continue longer-term to maintain gains and address additional themes or triggers.

Most sessions are 50 minutes and typically occur twice per week at the beginning of treatment. The twice-weekly phase of ERP is not meant to last indefinitely. As progress is made, sessions are gradually reduced in frequency to support you in applying these skills independently in daily life without an ongoing need for treatment. 

I use evidence-based behavioral interventions including ERP, cognitive-behavioral tools, behavioral activation, exposure shaping, and values-based frameworks. Treatment focuses on reducing avoidance, increasing tolerance, and helping you get back to living the life OCD and anxiety have interrupted.

The first session focuses on understanding your symptoms, history, triggers, compulsions, avoidance patterns, and goals. You’ll leave with a clear sense of next steps, how ERP fits your needs, and what therapy will look like moving forward.

ERP is challenging, but never unsafe or reckless. You will never be pushed into exposures you’re not ready for. Everything is collaborative, structured, and tailored to your pace and goals.

No. Many clients come in unsure whether they have OCD, panic disorder, or a specific phobia. Part of the intake process includes assessment and diagnostic clarity so treatment can be targeted and effective.

Yes, I work with teens and children who live in CA and are struggling with OCD, anxiety disorders.

Because therapy is delivered through telehealth, I work with clients statewide including:

• Los Angeles
• Long Beach
• Orange County
• San Diego
• San Francisco
• Inland Empire
• Sacramento
• Bay Area cities

If you're in California, you can work with me.

You can request a free 15 minute consultation directly through the link below. From there you can schedule intake or reach out directly to answer any remaining questions so you can begin effective, evidence-based ERP therapy as soon as you're ready.