Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists in Chicago, IL
It’s hard to get a real sense of someone from a few paragraphs on a screen, especially when every therapist starts with some version of “I provide a safe, supportive space.” So here’s the real version: I’m direct, grounded, and not afraid to challenge you, but I also bring warmth, humor, and humanity into the room. Therapy with me is an active process. We’ll delve into the details when needed, utilize fundamental evidence-based tools, and create a space where we can be honest about what is going on.
It’s hard to get a real sense of someone from a few paragraphs on a screen, especially when every therapist starts with some version of “I provide a safe, supportive space.” So here’s the real version: I’m direct, grounded, and not afraid to challenge you, but I also bring warmth, humor, and humanity into the room. Therapy with me is an active process. We’ll delve into the details when needed, utilize fundamental evidence-based tools, and create a space where we can be honest about what is going on.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by grief, illness, or a major life change?
I have more than ten years of experience supporting individuals and families through difficult moments. My background includes crisis intervention, behavioral health assessments, and counseling around adjustment to illness, grief, and bereavement.
My approach is warm, flexible, and practical. I work to create a supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and better equipped to move forward.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by grief, illness, or a major life change?
I have more than ten years of experience supporting individuals and families through difficult moments. My background includes crisis intervention, behavioral health assessments, and counseling around adjustment to illness, grief, and bereavement.
My approach is warm, flexible, and practical. I work to create a supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and better equipped to move forward.
I’m grounded in a size-inclusive philosophy with evidence-based interventions including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP), Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for post-traumatic stress.
Taking the step to begin therapy can feel both empowering & uncertain; I deeply respect that. I work with clients who are ready to understand themselves more fully, whether they’re navigating anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, or life transitions. My approach blends curiosity, patience, & evidence-based care to help you reconnect with your strengths & move toward lasting change. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders, with years of experience supporting individuals & families across outpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, & intensive outpatient settings.
I’m grounded in a size-inclusive philosophy with evidence-based interventions including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP), Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for post-traumatic stress.
Taking the step to begin therapy can feel both empowering & uncertain; I deeply respect that. I work with clients who are ready to understand themselves more fully, whether they’re navigating anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, or life transitions. My approach blends curiosity, patience, & evidence-based care to help you reconnect with your strengths & move toward lasting change. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders, with years of experience supporting individuals & families across outpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, & intensive outpatient settings.
I utilize a client-centered approach and incorporate an eclectic mix of ACT, ERP, mindfulness-based, and cognitive-behavioral strategies into treatment, all through a trauma-informed lens.
The decision to seek out a therapist takes a lot of courage, and I intend to honor that by working with you to collaboratively support your needs. I believe in creating a space where you feel safe to share openly and be your authentic self. I strive to empower, lean into your strengths, enhance self-connection, and introduce tools as you heal and grow toward your goals.
I utilize a client-centered approach and incorporate an eclectic mix of ACT, ERP, mindfulness-based, and cognitive-behavioral strategies into treatment, all through a trauma-informed lens.
The decision to seek out a therapist takes a lot of courage, and I intend to honor that by working with you to collaboratively support your needs. I believe in creating a space where you feel safe to share openly and be your authentic self. I strive to empower, lean into your strengths, enhance self-connection, and introduce tools as you heal and grow toward your goals.
If you find that thoughts, feelings, and urges are getting in the way of living your best life, I will help you develop new skills to address these difficulties. Whether you are struggling with intrusive thoughts, motivation difficulties, anxiety or fears about the world or the future, I will create an individualized treatment plan that helps you move forward in life. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), our sessions will examine the factors that are getting in the way before working on concrete steps to overcome these difficulties.
If you find that thoughts, feelings, and urges are getting in the way of living your best life, I will help you develop new skills to address these difficulties. Whether you are struggling with intrusive thoughts, motivation difficulties, anxiety or fears about the world or the future, I will create an individualized treatment plan that helps you move forward in life. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), our sessions will examine the factors that are getting in the way before working on concrete steps to overcome these difficulties.
I specialize in women’s mental health, PMDD, and perinatal depression and anxiety.
Whether you're struggling with intense emotional shifts around your menstrual cycle, feeling overwhelmed in pregnancy or new motherhood, or dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, or OCD, you’re not alone. These experiences are real and treatable. You may be feeling down, irritable, or constantly on edge. Maybe your concerns have been dismissed, and you’re wondering if what you’re feeling is normal. My job is to take your symptoms seriously and guide you toward achieving meaningful and lasting relief.
I specialize in women’s mental health, PMDD, and perinatal depression and anxiety.
Whether you're struggling with intense emotional shifts around your menstrual cycle, feeling overwhelmed in pregnancy or new motherhood, or dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, or OCD, you’re not alone. These experiences are real and treatable. You may be feeling down, irritable, or constantly on edge. Maybe your concerns have been dismissed, and you’re wondering if what you’re feeling is normal. My job is to take your symptoms seriously and guide you toward achieving meaningful and lasting relief.
I specialize in adult/teen depression, anxiety, ADHD and relationship/family issues. Response time 24 business hours to calls or emails. My first priority is to understand you as a person. If you are feeling hesitant about therapy, understand that this is normal: letting another person into your private space can be frightening. A good therapist, however, will accept you as you are, with all the good and the ugly. Courage!
I specialize in adult/teen depression, anxiety, ADHD and relationship/family issues. Response time 24 business hours to calls or emails. My first priority is to understand you as a person. If you are feeling hesitant about therapy, understand that this is normal: letting another person into your private space can be frightening. A good therapist, however, will accept you as you are, with all the good and the ugly. Courage!
The step to enter therapy is courageous, and it encompasses your willingness to connect, to be vulnerable, and to seek hope in healing. I see therapy as a way for clients to make change, to liberate one’s self from patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving that may not be serving you effectively. These patterns are often imposed by society, family, culture and/or gender. Therapy is a place to help navigate what comes with life’s challenges. In practice I specialize in OCD, infertility, postpartum, peri/post-menopause, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma, life transitions, and other adjustment related stressors.
The step to enter therapy is courageous, and it encompasses your willingness to connect, to be vulnerable, and to seek hope in healing. I see therapy as a way for clients to make change, to liberate one’s self from patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving that may not be serving you effectively. These patterns are often imposed by society, family, culture and/or gender. Therapy is a place to help navigate what comes with life’s challenges. In practice I specialize in OCD, infertility, postpartum, peri/post-menopause, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma, life transitions, and other adjustment related stressors.
I utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and relational psychotherapy, along with other modalities like ERP, DBT, and CBT, to help clients experiment with new ways of being that bring them closer to their values.
I specialize in supporting teens and adults working to heal from eating disorders, body image concerns, OCD, or perfectionism. I especially enjoy helping athletes, dancers, and other high achievers reduce anxiety, build resilience, and restore a healthy relationship with food, their bodies, and performance. I believe that all humans deserve to feel connected to their values and their community, and I strive to help my clients overcome patterns of behavior that keep them feeling stuck or disconnected. I also love working with parents looking for support as they help their children navigate mental health challenges.
I utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and relational psychotherapy, along with other modalities like ERP, DBT, and CBT, to help clients experiment with new ways of being that bring them closer to their values.
I specialize in supporting teens and adults working to heal from eating disorders, body image concerns, OCD, or perfectionism. I especially enjoy helping athletes, dancers, and other high achievers reduce anxiety, build resilience, and restore a healthy relationship with food, their bodies, and performance. I believe that all humans deserve to feel connected to their values and their community, and I strive to help my clients overcome patterns of behavior that keep them feeling stuck or disconnected. I also love working with parents looking for support as they help their children navigate mental health challenges.
The Office of Applied Psychological Services (OAPS) is a mental health clinic in the Psychology Department at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). We offer therapy and psychological assessment using approaches that are based on scientific theory and supported by scientific evidence, with an emphasis on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques. OAPS serves the UIC community, including faculty, staff, and students, as well as people living or working in the greater Chicago area.
The Office of Applied Psychological Services (OAPS) is a mental health clinic in the Psychology Department at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). We offer therapy and psychological assessment using approaches that are based on scientific theory and supported by scientific evidence, with an emphasis on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques. OAPS serves the UIC community, including faculty, staff, and students, as well as people living or working in the greater Chicago area.
With 20 years experience in the mental health field, I am well versed in evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Are anxiety, OCD, insomnia, or pregnancy and postpartum mental health challenges taking a toll on your daily life? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it on your own. I specialize in helping all individuals, including new moms and those navigating infertility or postpartum anxiety and depression, find relief through evidence-based, short-term, collaborative therapy. My approach is active and focused on equipping you with practical tools for lasting change. If you're struggling with sleep, I offer tailored insomnia therapy to help you reset patterns, build healthy habits, and finally get the rest you deserve.
With 20 years experience in the mental health field, I am well versed in evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Are anxiety, OCD, insomnia, or pregnancy and postpartum mental health challenges taking a toll on your daily life? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it on your own. I specialize in helping all individuals, including new moms and those navigating infertility or postpartum anxiety and depression, find relief through evidence-based, short-term, collaborative therapy. My approach is active and focused on equipping you with practical tools for lasting change. If you're struggling with sleep, I offer tailored insomnia therapy to help you reset patterns, build healthy habits, and finally get the rest you deserve.
Something's gotten in the way of the life you want to be living.
Maybe it's OCD ; the relentless loop of doubt, the "what ifs," the exhausting rituals. Maybe it's trauma that lives in your body long after the events have passed. Maybe it's the particular kind of depletion that comes from being the person everyone else leans on.
Whatever brought you here, you don't have to navigate it alone. My approach is rooted in collaboration, honoring your strengths and nurturing the connections already within you.
Something's gotten in the way of the life you want to be living.
Maybe it's OCD ; the relentless loop of doubt, the "what ifs," the exhausting rituals. Maybe it's trauma that lives in your body long after the events have passed. Maybe it's the particular kind of depletion that comes from being the person everyone else leans on.
Whatever brought you here, you don't have to navigate it alone. My approach is rooted in collaboration, honoring your strengths and nurturing the connections already within you.
Available to schedule within a week! As a multilingual & Latina therapist, I provide therapy to adults of all ages struggling with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, OCD, life transitions, family dynamics, grief/loss, chronic illness/pain, cultural issues, racial injustice, & various disabilities. I guide you to use your strengths while believing in yourself & what you can do on your healing journey. Who are my patients? Some are perfectionists, college students, immigrants, culturally diverse, self-critical, disabled, or spiritual, etc. They want personal growth within themselves, their relationships, & their identities.
Available to schedule within a week! As a multilingual & Latina therapist, I provide therapy to adults of all ages struggling with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, OCD, life transitions, family dynamics, grief/loss, chronic illness/pain, cultural issues, racial injustice, & various disabilities. I guide you to use your strengths while believing in yourself & what you can do on your healing journey. Who are my patients? Some are perfectionists, college students, immigrants, culturally diverse, self-critical, disabled, or spiritual, etc. They want personal growth within themselves, their relationships, & their identities.
I utilize exposure and response-prevention ( ERP) interventions, which are designed to help confront fears, expand comfort zones, and extinguish avoidance behaviors.
My doctoral dissertation focused on forgiveness. The process of forgiveness is difficult to navigate, and it is especially challenging to forgive ourselves. I help clients to develop acceptance and understanding, resolve guilt and self-blame, and improve relationships.
I utilize exposure and response-prevention ( ERP) interventions, which are designed to help confront fears, expand comfort zones, and extinguish avoidance behaviors.
My doctoral dissertation focused on forgiveness. The process of forgiveness is difficult to navigate, and it is especially challenging to forgive ourselves. I help clients to develop acceptance and understanding, resolve guilt and self-blame, and improve relationships.
When clients come to see me, they are in the driver's seat! I view them as experts in their own experiences and dedicate myself to exploring their various identities. I help clients accept their feelings while working toward meaningful change. Everyone has the potential to grow and change, and I believe building a better life can be a powerful experience.
When clients come to see me, they are in the driver's seat! I view them as experts in their own experiences and dedicate myself to exploring their various identities. I help clients accept their feelings while working toward meaningful change. Everyone has the potential to grow and change, and I believe building a better life can be a powerful experience.
I completed my doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Adler University, and my doctoral internship at Primary Care Psychology Associates.
I have experience conducting psychological and neuropsychological assessments and providing psychotherapy to children and adults in a private practice and in a hospital setting. I utilize Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, along with Humanistic, ACT, and DBT to treat a variety of presenting concerns including mood and anxiety disorder along with OCD, autism spectrum disorder, and health related concerns. I hope to create a warm, open, empathetic therapy space for all of my patients.
I completed my doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Adler University, and my doctoral internship at Primary Care Psychology Associates.
I have experience conducting psychological and neuropsychological assessments and providing psychotherapy to children and adults in a private practice and in a hospital setting. I utilize Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, along with Humanistic, ACT, and DBT to treat a variety of presenting concerns including mood and anxiety disorder along with OCD, autism spectrum disorder, and health related concerns. I hope to create a warm, open, empathetic therapy space for all of my patients.
I have experience working with OCD & anxiety ( ERP), depression, teen and child issues, attachment, relationship conflict, PTSD/complex trauma, mood disorders, ADHD, life transitions and change, grief and loss, parent training, and play therapy.
My style is person-centered, warm and compassionate, with an emphasis on supporting you in identifying your strengths and leaning into your values. I am passionate about working alongside clients as we delve into patterns that may no longer be serving you, uncover unconscious beliefs, and explore how past experiences may be impacting you. In addition, I provide a practical approach to building real tools for change. Whether you’re navigating intrusive thoughts, relationship conflict, parenting stress, or burnout, I offer goal-oriented therapy that balances insight with actionable strategies.
I have experience working with OCD & anxiety ( ERP), depression, teen and child issues, attachment, relationship conflict, PTSD/complex trauma, mood disorders, ADHD, life transitions and change, grief and loss, parent training, and play therapy.
My style is person-centered, warm and compassionate, with an emphasis on supporting you in identifying your strengths and leaning into your values. I am passionate about working alongside clients as we delve into patterns that may no longer be serving you, uncover unconscious beliefs, and explore how past experiences may be impacting you. In addition, I provide a practical approach to building real tools for change. Whether you’re navigating intrusive thoughts, relationship conflict, parenting stress, or burnout, I offer goal-oriented therapy that balances insight with actionable strategies.
While I tailor my specific approach to each individual client, I primarily use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and exposure and response prevention ( ERP).
I have received extensive training in prolonged exposure (PE), which is an evidenced-based treatment for PTSD. In this treatment I help clients limit avoidance behaviors and become less fearful and more confident. I will also help clients emotionally process the traumatic event(s) to effectively put the trauma in the past and regain control over their lives.
While I tailor my specific approach to each individual client, I primarily use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and exposure and response prevention ( ERP).
I have received extensive training in prolonged exposure (PE), which is an evidenced-based treatment for PTSD. In this treatment I help clients limit avoidance behaviors and become less fearful and more confident. I will also help clients emotionally process the traumatic event(s) to effectively put the trauma in the past and regain control over their lives.
Are you feeling stuck in repetitive cycles that seem hard to break? Or struggling with self-worth and communication with those around you? If you're looking for a safe space to express your authentic self, challenge your thought patterns, and create meaningful change, we'll work great together. I thrive working with adolescents, individuals, and couples who are committed to gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and are motivated to make changes in their lives. I specialize in working with depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, panic attacks, communication, emotional expression, & relationship difficulties.
Are you feeling stuck in repetitive cycles that seem hard to break? Or struggling with self-worth and communication with those around you? If you're looking for a safe space to express your authentic self, challenge your thought patterns, and create meaningful change, we'll work great together. I thrive working with adolescents, individuals, and couples who are committed to gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and are motivated to make changes in their lives. I specialize in working with depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, panic attacks, communication, emotional expression, & relationship difficulties.
I will use ACT to help you accept who you are, ERP to help you face your anxiety head on via exposure to social situations you fear most, RO-DBT to help you "open up" to your playful and/or more creative side of yourself, and CBT to structure our sessions and define our goals, so you can have a better idea if you're progressing in the way YOU want to.
Do you find yourself struggling to connect with others? Do you find that anxiety, fear of judgement from others or symptoms of ADHD prevents you from meeting new people, creating deeper connections with acquaintances, finding a romantic partner, speaking your mind or attending social events altogether? Is it hard to show your real self in social situations or at work, so you "mask" or hide that part of yourself, because you find it difficult to accept who you are and criticize yourself often? Well, this doesn't have to be your experience forever.
I will use ACT to help you accept who you are, ERP to help you face your anxiety head on via exposure to social situations you fear most, RO-DBT to help you "open up" to your playful and/or more creative side of yourself, and CBT to structure our sessions and define our goals, so you can have a better idea if you're progressing in the way YOU want to.
Do you find yourself struggling to connect with others? Do you find that anxiety, fear of judgement from others or symptoms of ADHD prevents you from meeting new people, creating deeper connections with acquaintances, finding a romantic partner, speaking your mind or attending social events altogether? Is it hard to show your real self in social situations or at work, so you "mask" or hide that part of yourself, because you find it difficult to accept who you are and criticize yourself often? Well, this doesn't have to be your experience forever.
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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.