Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists in 78257
Elias Barghash
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78257
In a world that spins faster everyday, sometimes we need help slowing down. Maybe you feel frustrated, overwhelmed, alone - even ashamed at the thought of burdening others as you encounter old patterns & new problems alike. Perhaps you're skeptical about therapy or believe your problems aren't legitimate. You may have concrete issues you wish to tackle, or maybe you'd like to do some healthy exploration of your identity and overall needs. Whether your emotional pain is recent or distant, your thoughts and feelings are welcome when we sit down together. My available services include psychotherapy and psychological testing.
In a world that spins faster everyday, sometimes we need help slowing down. Maybe you feel frustrated, overwhelmed, alone - even ashamed at the thought of burdening others as you encounter old patterns & new problems alike. Perhaps you're skeptical about therapy or believe your problems aren't legitimate. You may have concrete issues you wish to tackle, or maybe you'd like to do some healthy exploration of your identity and overall needs. Whether your emotional pain is recent or distant, your thoughts and feelings are welcome when we sit down together. My available services include psychotherapy and psychological testing.
Elevation Psychology PLLC
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78257
Practicing as a psychologist is more than a profession to me. It is my vocation and my purpose in life to promote the Elevation of the Human Experience for each of my patients. I believe Human Beings can find true happiness despite the cards they were dealt in life and the influences that have kept them from being their best self. As your therapist, my goal is to help you discover the way to experience this process of Elevation in your life.
Practicing as a psychologist is more than a profession to me. It is my vocation and my purpose in life to promote the Elevation of the Human Experience for each of my patients. I believe Human Beings can find true happiness despite the cards they were dealt in life and the influences that have kept them from being their best self. As your therapist, my goal is to help you discover the way to experience this process of Elevation in your life.
Holly E. Schultz
Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78257
NOW Accepting New Clients. Thoughts and emotions are powerful! While some can be inspiring and motivating, others can be defeating and hinder growth and potential. Maybe you're tired of putting your mental health and wellness on the back burner and are ready for change but don’t know where to start. Unfortunately many of us weren't given the coping skills we need to deal with in everyday life, much less the unexpected. That's ok, because you are here now and we can start today. If you find yourself hoping for more but don’t yet have the tools to get you where you'd like to be, let's talk and work together to get you there.
NOW Accepting New Clients. Thoughts and emotions are powerful! While some can be inspiring and motivating, others can be defeating and hinder growth and potential. Maybe you're tired of putting your mental health and wellness on the back burner and are ready for change but don’t know where to start. Unfortunately many of us weren't given the coping skills we need to deal with in everyday life, much less the unexpected. That's ok, because you are here now and we can start today. If you find yourself hoping for more but don’t yet have the tools to get you where you'd like to be, let's talk and work together to get you there.
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Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists
Do I need exposure and response prevention therapy?
Many clients decide to seek help for obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors when these symptoms are distressing enough to disrupt everyday life. Any thoughts or behaviors that cause friction in close relationships are also worth addressing. In addition, the client’s symptoms don’t have to be severe for them to benefit from ERP therapy.
Is exposure and response prevention therapy part of cognitive behavioral therapy?
Exposure and response prevention is one specific type of CBT that focuses on behavioral change in response to triggering stimuli. It is related to exposure therapy but adds an additional component of preventing compulsive and harmful responses.
How long does exposure and response prevention therapy take?
While every patient is different, exposure and response prevention therapy typically lasts around 12 sessions, although some treatments can take longer. A therapist will determine if the treatment is complete based on how the client faces their fears, particularly the strongest ones. When a client feels less anxiety about stimuli that once evoked terror or distress, that is generally an indication that they are nearing the end of ERP therapy.
What are the limitations of exposure and response prevention therapy?
The most common pitfalls of exposure and response prevention therapy include not addressing a client’s core fears, allowing the client to avoid their most distressing stimuli, and using imaginary exposure when the client requires real-life exposure (and vice versa). ERP therapy is most effective when the client commits to the full course of treatment; if the client stops early or doesn’t practice what they have learned outside of therapy sessions, they are less likely to have successful outcomes.