Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists in Louisville, KY
Are you or your child experiencing frustration that affects work or academic performance, interferes with the ability to perform at one's level of potential, and/or adversely impacts well-being? Recognizing that you or your child may have learning difficulties or other challenges (e.g., focus, organization, memory) that hinders success can be very stressful and confusing. Yet, these experiences are not uncommon. Seeking help from a professional with expertise in comprehensive psychological assessment can ease worry and provide clarification and insight to ensure you receive appropriate guidance/recommendations.
Are you or your child experiencing frustration that affects work or academic performance, interferes with the ability to perform at one's level of potential, and/or adversely impacts well-being? Recognizing that you or your child may have learning difficulties or other challenges (e.g., focus, organization, memory) that hinders success can be very stressful and confusing. Yet, these experiences are not uncommon. Seeking help from a professional with expertise in comprehensive psychological assessment can ease worry and provide clarification and insight to ensure you receive appropriate guidance/recommendations.
Life does not always give us problems we can solve. I work with adults navigating anxiety, OCD, neurodivergence, chronic illness, grief, trauma, major life disruptions, and existential or spiritual concerns. Drawing on more than a decade of experience, I blend evidence-based treatment with existential, narrative, and person-centered approaches in a warm, collaborative relationship. Together, we can identify patterns that sustain anxiety, practice new responses to fear and uncertainty, build emotional flexibility, and move toward what matters to you.
Life does not always give us problems we can solve. I work with adults navigating anxiety, OCD, neurodivergence, chronic illness, grief, trauma, major life disruptions, and existential or spiritual concerns. Drawing on more than a decade of experience, I blend evidence-based treatment with existential, narrative, and person-centered approaches in a warm, collaborative relationship. Together, we can identify patterns that sustain anxiety, practice new responses to fear and uncertainty, build emotional flexibility, and move toward what matters to you.
Billy Butler is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky who has been practicing since 2017. He has a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marymount University in Arlington, VA. Billy values the therapeutic relationship and strives to cultivate a safe, warm, and accepting space for clients to experience growth and transformation. Through a holistic approach to therapy, Billy meets clients where they are and develops personalized therapy goals that empower the client to make desired positive change in their lives.
Billy Butler is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky who has been practicing since 2017. He has a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marymount University in Arlington, VA. Billy values the therapeutic relationship and strives to cultivate a safe, warm, and accepting space for clients to experience growth and transformation. Through a holistic approach to therapy, Billy meets clients where they are and develops personalized therapy goals that empower the client to make desired positive change in their lives.
You may look like you have everything under control while your mind tells a very different story. Maybe you spend hours overthinking conversations, anticipating what could go wrong, or trying to quiet thoughts that won't let up. Anxiety and OCD can make it difficult to switch off, while chronic stress can leave you feeling irritable, mentally exhausted, or unable to fully relax. I also work with men who may be used to handling things on their own, keeping difficult emotions to themselves, or feeling pressure to always be the one who has it together.
You may look like you have everything under control while your mind tells a very different story. Maybe you spend hours overthinking conversations, anticipating what could go wrong, or trying to quiet thoughts that won't let up. Anxiety and OCD can make it difficult to switch off, while chronic stress can leave you feeling irritable, mentally exhausted, or unable to fully relax. I also work with men who may be used to handling things on their own, keeping difficult emotions to themselves, or feeling pressure to always be the one who has it together.
Barbara J Martin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSSW, OSW, IIC, ESSE
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40207
Waitlist for new clients
Lilyheart Integrative Counseling & Wellness provides in-clinic, telehealth and nature-based sessions for individuals, families and caregivers of all ages to cope with the stress and practical challenges of life, as well as for those in need of connection to Community Health Navigation and/or other community-based resources through case management & peer support. We offer patient-centered assessment, diagnosis and counseling services, integrative traditional and modern therapy approaches. We work with patients experiencing stress during sudden or progressive illness, traumatic brain injuries, hearing loss and ear-related disorders
Lilyheart Integrative Counseling & Wellness provides in-clinic, telehealth and nature-based sessions for individuals, families and caregivers of all ages to cope with the stress and practical challenges of life, as well as for those in need of connection to Community Health Navigation and/or other community-based resources through case management & peer support. We offer patient-centered assessment, diagnosis and counseling services, integrative traditional and modern therapy approaches. We work with patients experiencing stress during sudden or progressive illness, traumatic brain injuries, hearing loss and ear-related disorders
I specialize in using the gold standard treatment for OCD: exposure with response prevention ( ERP).
I'm co-owner of River City OCD Clinic (formerly Reclaim Wellness Group), a specialty practice. Previously, I was Associate Director at Louisville OCD Clinic for 7 years. I'm a member of the International OCD Foundation (since 2016). I specialize in treating all subtypes of OCD including contamination, harm, sexual themes, religious, perfectionism, etc.
I specialize in using the gold standard treatment for OCD: exposure with response prevention ( ERP).
I'm co-owner of River City OCD Clinic (formerly Reclaim Wellness Group), a specialty practice. Previously, I was Associate Director at Louisville OCD Clinic for 7 years. I'm a member of the International OCD Foundation (since 2016). I specialize in treating all subtypes of OCD including contamination, harm, sexual themes, religious, perfectionism, etc.
Hello All, my name is Jamila, I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). I graduated from Webster University with a Master’s in Counseling with a focus on mental health. I have worked with a wide variety of populations, from adolescents to adults. I specialize in Trauma and have trauma focused training. I also specialize in Substance Use Disorder, ADHD, anxiety and depression.
I work with clients struggling with a variety of issues especially trauma and emotional intelligence. I meet my clients where they are and work from there. I assist with setting realistic goals and that focus on what the client wants and needs,
Hello All, my name is Jamila, I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). I graduated from Webster University with a Master’s in Counseling with a focus on mental health. I have worked with a wide variety of populations, from adolescents to adults. I specialize in Trauma and have trauma focused training. I also specialize in Substance Use Disorder, ADHD, anxiety and depression.
I work with clients struggling with a variety of issues especially trauma and emotional intelligence. I meet my clients where they are and work from there. I assist with setting realistic goals and that focus on what the client wants and needs,
I treat adult and adolescent patients with anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, trauma/PTSD, depression, and substance use disorders. I treat these disorders using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT. CBT is an active treatment that involves changing how you think and facing your fears to overcome your symptoms. It has a large evidence base, and works for everything from anxiety, to trauma, and even IBS!
My ideal patient is ready to work hard. If you want someone to passively listen, I am NOT the therapist for you. But if you're ready to put in effort and work to change how you think and behave, give me a call!
I treat adult and adolescent patients with anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, trauma/PTSD, depression, and substance use disorders. I treat these disorders using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT. CBT is an active treatment that involves changing how you think and facing your fears to overcome your symptoms. It has a large evidence base, and works for everything from anxiety, to trauma, and even IBS!
My ideal patient is ready to work hard. If you want someone to passively listen, I am NOT the therapist for you. But if you're ready to put in effort and work to change how you think and behave, give me a call!
I absolutely am passionate about encouraging others to make the time to nurture their mental well being and health, across all ages and populations. Adding the expressive and creative techniques I am trained in, accelerates growth and change by tapping into the right part of the brain and provides a fun and creative way to problem solve and engage with each other. The sand tray, storytellling, and expessive arts are for all ages and no talent needed, just an open mind. Traditional talk therapy is always an option and I meet each client where they are at for that session.
I absolutely am passionate about encouraging others to make the time to nurture their mental well being and health, across all ages and populations. Adding the expressive and creative techniques I am trained in, accelerates growth and change by tapping into the right part of the brain and provides a fun and creative way to problem solve and engage with each other. The sand tray, storytellling, and expessive arts are for all ages and no talent needed, just an open mind. Traditional talk therapy is always an option and I meet each client where they are at for that session.
Unwanted intrusive thoughts, OCD patterns, perfectionism, and anxiety can cause a great deal of pain and interfere with our functioning at work and home. Depression, grief, stress, relationship conflict, and identity issues can also keep us from enjoying our everyday existence. With my warm, creative, empathetic style, as well as my expertise as a Ph.D. level Psychologist, I can help with these concerns and more. I work with older adolescents, college students, and adults of all ages. I have special interest in treating those who feel culturally marginalized, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and Psychology graduate students.
Unwanted intrusive thoughts, OCD patterns, perfectionism, and anxiety can cause a great deal of pain and interfere with our functioning at work and home. Depression, grief, stress, relationship conflict, and identity issues can also keep us from enjoying our everyday existence. With my warm, creative, empathetic style, as well as my expertise as a Ph.D. level Psychologist, I can help with these concerns and more. I work with older adolescents, college students, and adults of all ages. I have special interest in treating those who feel culturally marginalized, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and Psychology graduate students.
Nicole Palmer is a licensed professional clinical counselor, licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor and mental health integrative medicine certified provider who has worked in the field of mental health and addictions for more than 15 years. She received her master’s degree in mental health counseling at Walden University. She has worked in residential, inpatient and outpatient care with adults in individual and group counseling settings.
Nicole Palmer is a licensed professional clinical counselor, licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor and mental health integrative medicine certified provider who has worked in the field of mental health and addictions for more than 15 years. She received her master’s degree in mental health counseling at Walden University. She has worked in residential, inpatient and outpatient care with adults in individual and group counseling settings.
This primarily includes Exposure/Ritual Prevention ( ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as well as Habit Reversal Training (HRT) with trichotillomania and other body-focused repetitive behaviors.
As a Licensed Psychological Practitioner, I have extensive experience treating individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, PTSD, body-focused repetitive behaviors (such as trichotillomania), hoarding, and other anxiety-related disorders. I employ a values-based approach that often includes humor, music, and connecting with community and people. Exposure/Ritual Prevention therapy in particular will include experiencing aversive and unpleasant thoughts and feelings and learning skills to tolerate them to improve overall quality of life.
This primarily includes Exposure/Ritual Prevention ( ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as well as Habit Reversal Training (HRT) with trichotillomania and other body-focused repetitive behaviors.
As a Licensed Psychological Practitioner, I have extensive experience treating individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, PTSD, body-focused repetitive behaviors (such as trichotillomania), hoarding, and other anxiety-related disorders. I employ a values-based approach that often includes humor, music, and connecting with community and people. Exposure/Ritual Prevention therapy in particular will include experiencing aversive and unpleasant thoughts and feelings and learning skills to tolerate them to improve overall quality of life.
I offer compassionate, client-centered care in a safe, welcoming space where respect and diversity are always honored. Sessions are available in person in Louisville, Kentucky, and through telehealth across the state. My work focuses on trauma, substance use, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, depression, and bipolar disorder. I draw on empathy, evidence-based practices, practical tools, and supportive feedback to encourage lasting change. Together, we’ll build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and create meaningful steps toward healing, growth, and a brighter future.
I offer compassionate, client-centered care in a safe, welcoming space where respect and diversity are always honored. Sessions are available in person in Louisville, Kentucky, and through telehealth across the state. My work focuses on trauma, substance use, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, depression, and bipolar disorder. I draw on empathy, evidence-based practices, practical tools, and supportive feedback to encourage lasting change. Together, we’ll build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and create meaningful steps toward healing, growth, and a brighter future.
I provide intensive exposure and ritual prevention ( EXRP) treatment for OCD.
Are you experiencing anxiety, panic attacks or do you have a phobia? Do you obsess about things and engage in compulsions in an effort to have temporary relief? Are you afraid of driving, bridges, closed-in spaces, crowds, elevators, or other situations? Do you obsess about actions being morally right or wrong? Are you anxious about speaking in front of others or afraid of performance situations? Do you worry more often than not? Have you been diagnosed with OCD, panic, social anxiety disorder or generalized anxiety disorder? If so, I can assist you. Visit www.drkevinchapman.com for more information.
I provide intensive exposure and ritual prevention ( EXRP) treatment for OCD.
Are you experiencing anxiety, panic attacks or do you have a phobia? Do you obsess about things and engage in compulsions in an effort to have temporary relief? Are you afraid of driving, bridges, closed-in spaces, crowds, elevators, or other situations? Do you obsess about actions being morally right or wrong? Are you anxious about speaking in front of others or afraid of performance situations? Do you worry more often than not? Have you been diagnosed with OCD, panic, social anxiety disorder or generalized anxiety disorder? If so, I can assist you. Visit www.drkevinchapman.com for more information.
Avery DePaso
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MEd, NCC, APCC, LPCA
2 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40223
I seek to aid others in navigating the gray areas of life and all that encompasses. I believe that as humans, discomfort is inevitable, however suffering is not, and I hope to help clients create the safety and security within themselves to reduce suffering. I have found great joy in creating a compassionate, creative, and collaborative space to engage in this work with clients. As a naturally curious person, it is my goal to invite all the parts of you to be seen, heard, and attended to in the therapeutic space. I approach counseling from a humanistic perspective and incorporate parts work in my therapeutic style.
I seek to aid others in navigating the gray areas of life and all that encompasses. I believe that as humans, discomfort is inevitable, however suffering is not, and I hope to help clients create the safety and security within themselves to reduce suffering. I have found great joy in creating a compassionate, creative, and collaborative space to engage in this work with clients. As a naturally curious person, it is my goal to invite all the parts of you to be seen, heard, and attended to in the therapeutic space. I approach counseling from a humanistic perspective and incorporate parts work in my therapeutic style.
Danna Delafeld is a Licensed Psychological Associate with almost three decades of experience providing mental health services to individuals struggling with anxiety and mood related disorders as well as to those who have experienced trauma. While working with a wide range of anxiety and mood related issues, Danna specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and body image issues, including the treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Danna also works with relationship concerns that arise out of these types of struggles.
Danna Delafeld is a Licensed Psychological Associate with almost three decades of experience providing mental health services to individuals struggling with anxiety and mood related disorders as well as to those who have experienced trauma. While working with a wide range of anxiety and mood related issues, Danna specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and body image issues, including the treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Danna also works with relationship concerns that arise out of these types of struggles.
Hey, I’m Abbi and I specialize issues related to eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, self-harm and suicidality, and problems with emotion regulation. As a therapist, my work revolves around helping kids, teens, and young adults seek a deeper understanding of their mental health and navigate challenges that may feeling overwhelming or unbearable to tackle alone. You are the person who knows you best, I’m simply here to help connect the missing pieces, make things make sense, and provide validation and support while providing the gentle pushing the make the changes needed to help you reach your goals!
Hey, I’m Abbi and I specialize issues related to eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, self-harm and suicidality, and problems with emotion regulation. As a therapist, my work revolves around helping kids, teens, and young adults seek a deeper understanding of their mental health and navigate challenges that may feeling overwhelming or unbearable to tackle alone. You are the person who knows you best, I’m simply here to help connect the missing pieces, make things make sense, and provide validation and support while providing the gentle pushing the make the changes needed to help you reach your goals!
Using proven methods like Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I support clients in building lives that feel more free, grounded, and authentic.
I believe therapy should be a safe, encouraging space where you're met with empathy, honesty, and maybe even a little laughter. My style is collaborative and down-to-earth, rooted in the science of what works and the belief that healing is possible for everyone.
Using proven methods like Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I support clients in building lives that feel more free, grounded, and authentic.
I believe therapy should be a safe, encouraging space where you're met with empathy, honesty, and maybe even a little laughter. My style is collaborative and down-to-earth, rooted in the science of what works and the belief that healing is possible for everyone.
If you’ve started thinking about making changes in your life, I’m here to talk it through with you. My ultimate goal as a therapist is to help those I work with face their fears and cultivate a life worth living. I have experience working with disordered eating, body image concerns, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and personality disorders. I work with those who want to see change in their lives, whether it be challenging harmful thoughts and behaviors, learning how to manage difficult emotions, or fostering self-acceptance. I aim to provide a compassionate and authentic space to process your life experiences in the therapy room.
If you’ve started thinking about making changes in your life, I’m here to talk it through with you. My ultimate goal as a therapist is to help those I work with face their fears and cultivate a life worth living. I have experience working with disordered eating, body image concerns, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and personality disorders. I work with those who want to see change in their lives, whether it be challenging harmful thoughts and behaviors, learning how to manage difficult emotions, or fostering self-acceptance. I aim to provide a compassionate and authentic space to process your life experiences in the therapy room.
I am a pediatric psychologist with over 20 years of experience working as a doctoral-level therapist with children, teens and their families. I have experience in evaluating and treating a wide range of problems, but I am especially skilled in working with those who are neurodivergent (Autism, ADHD) as well as children who struggle with anxiety, OCD, social delays and sensory issues. I will work with you and your child to clarify treatment goals. I believe that therapy and assessment should be individualized to the needs of both the client and the family, that uniqueness should be celebrated and that strengths should be built upon.
I am a pediatric psychologist with over 20 years of experience working as a doctoral-level therapist with children, teens and their families. I have experience in evaluating and treating a wide range of problems, but I am especially skilled in working with those who are neurodivergent (Autism, ADHD) as well as children who struggle with anxiety, OCD, social delays and sensory issues. I will work with you and your child to clarify treatment goals. I believe that therapy and assessment should be individualized to the needs of both the client and the family, that uniqueness should be celebrated and that strengths should be built upon.
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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.