Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists in Stillwater, MN
There is nothing worse than worrying about your child! If it's anxiety, a phobia, depression, difficulty in school or with peers...whatever it is.... I know it is hard. Looking for help can be hard too. My name is Melissa Urbanek. I really LOVE what I do. I get to work with young people to support them and help them through whatever it is that is getting in their way. I am a telehealth therapist that serves clients in Minnesota & Wisconsin. I specialize in working with children, teens, college age and young adults. I love to be playful and make therapy a good experience for all of my clients!
There is nothing worse than worrying about your child! If it's anxiety, a phobia, depression, difficulty in school or with peers...whatever it is.... I know it is hard. Looking for help can be hard too. My name is Melissa Urbanek. I really LOVE what I do. I get to work with young people to support them and help them through whatever it is that is getting in their way. I am a telehealth therapist that serves clients in Minnesota & Wisconsin. I specialize in working with children, teens, college age and young adults. I love to be playful and make therapy a good experience for all of my clients!
At Brilliant Pathways Therapeutic Services, we provide personalized individual counseling sessions designed to address a wide range of mental health concerns. We are able to provide services throughout the states of MN and WI virtually and in-person. Our experienced therapist works closely with clients to develop effective strategies for managing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD specific symptomology and more. We work with you to reach your individualized goals to help you grow.
At Brilliant Pathways Therapeutic Services, we provide personalized individual counseling sessions designed to address a wide range of mental health concerns. We are able to provide services throughout the states of MN and WI virtually and in-person. Our experienced therapist works closely with clients to develop effective strategies for managing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD specific symptomology and more. We work with you to reach your individualized goals to help you grow.
She utilizes evidence-based treatment including: inference based CBT (I-CBT), Cognitive-Processing Therapy (CPT) exposure and response prevention ( ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), behavioral activation (BA) and motivational interviewing (MI).
Shana utilizes a collaborative approach with clients to develop a plan for therapy that helps decrease the impact on overall life functioning, develop more coping strategies, cultivate resilience, increase values driven behavior and social connection.
She utilizes evidence-based treatment including: inference based CBT (I-CBT), Cognitive-Processing Therapy (CPT) exposure and response prevention ( ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), behavioral activation (BA) and motivational interviewing (MI).
Shana utilizes a collaborative approach with clients to develop a plan for therapy that helps decrease the impact on overall life functioning, develop more coping strategies, cultivate resilience, increase values driven behavior and social connection.
“In any given moment, we have two options: to step forward into growth, or to step back into safety.” Whether this is your first time in therapy or you’re taking that step forward again, welcome. Trauma, loss, anxiety, and prolonged stress can shape how you feel in your body, connect in relationships, rest, and move forward. I work with adults navigating trauma, grief, life transitions, anxiety, depression, and patterns that continue to surface, even when they understand where those patterns began.
“In any given moment, we have two options: to step forward into growth, or to step back into safety.” Whether this is your first time in therapy or you’re taking that step forward again, welcome. Trauma, loss, anxiety, and prolonged stress can shape how you feel in your body, connect in relationships, rest, and move forward. I work with adults navigating trauma, grief, life transitions, anxiety, depression, and patterns that continue to surface, even when they understand where those patterns began.
I am dually licensed in the state of Minnesota and state of Wisconsin.
I emphasize on meeting clients where they are at, providing a safe and supported space to express the past and present challenges that can disrupt and occupy areas of their lives. I highlight accountability and appropriately challenge clients to apply the things processed and discovered in therapy into their daily lives. I work with clients using a strength based, client-centered, and collaborative approach. I also help individuals in creating and maintaining lifelong skills to better manage challenges and current symptoms.
I am dually licensed in the state of Minnesota and state of Wisconsin.
I emphasize on meeting clients where they are at, providing a safe and supported space to express the past and present challenges that can disrupt and occupy areas of their lives. I highlight accountability and appropriately challenge clients to apply the things processed and discovered in therapy into their daily lives. I work with clients using a strength based, client-centered, and collaborative approach. I also help individuals in creating and maintaining lifelong skills to better manage challenges and current symptoms.
Clients are supported through a collaborative, person-centered approach grounded in evidence-based care, including ERP, I-CBT, CBT skills, and psychodynamic insight work.
Accepting NEW Virtual Clients.
I work with adults (18+) who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unlike themselves and are looking for support in creating meaningful change. Many of my clients seek therapy for anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, burnout, or life transitions, including changes in identity, relationships, and career. I also enjoy working with new mothers as they navigate the transition into motherhood and the emotional, relational, and identity shifts that can accompany this stage of life.
Clients are supported through a collaborative, person-centered approach grounded in evidence-based care, including ERP, I-CBT, CBT skills, and psychodynamic insight work.
Accepting NEW Virtual Clients.
I work with adults (18+) who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unlike themselves and are looking for support in creating meaningful change. Many of my clients seek therapy for anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, burnout, or life transitions, including changes in identity, relationships, and career. I also enjoy working with new mothers as they navigate the transition into motherhood and the emotional, relational, and identity shifts that can accompany this stage of life.
At Brainsight, our work centers around helping people learn more effectively, whether they are children or adolescents in a school setting or adults in the workplace. We specialize in the identification and treatment of problems with attention, learning, and memory. My goal with every client is to help you discover your strengths as well as your challenges, and to help you find the right supports to make those challenges easier. If you are easily distracted, have difficulty focusing your attention, suffer from a poor memory, or struggle to learn new things, you may benefit from an evaluation.
At Brainsight, our work centers around helping people learn more effectively, whether they are children or adolescents in a school setting or adults in the workplace. We specialize in the identification and treatment of problems with attention, learning, and memory. My goal with every client is to help you discover your strengths as well as your challenges, and to help you find the right supports to make those challenges easier. If you are easily distracted, have difficulty focusing your attention, suffer from a poor memory, or struggle to learn new things, you may benefit from an evaluation.
I offer Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD and Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP) for OCD and anxiety disorders.
Who are you? Who do you want to become? What do you need in life to find meaning, purpose, and to grow? Let's explore these questions together. Therapy can offer a safe space to navigate and find relief from anxiety and trauma, difficulty getting started on the things that matter to you, and to process experiences that have shaped who you are. Therapy can help you to understand your past, embrace your present, and create a fulfilling future. Let's uncover your strengths and build a life you love! Contact me today for a free 15-minute consultation.
I offer Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD and Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP) for OCD and anxiety disorders.
Who are you? Who do you want to become? What do you need in life to find meaning, purpose, and to grow? Let's explore these questions together. Therapy can offer a safe space to navigate and find relief from anxiety and trauma, difficulty getting started on the things that matter to you, and to process experiences that have shaped who you are. Therapy can help you to understand your past, embrace your present, and create a fulfilling future. Let's uncover your strengths and build a life you love! Contact me today for a free 15-minute consultation.
I am extensively trained in Exposure & Response Prevention ( ERP), Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Do your thoughts feel relentless? If anxiety, doubt, and constant “what ifs” are taking over your life, you don’t have to navigate it alone. As an OCD and anxiety specialist, I use evidence-based, research-backed treatments proven to help reduce anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and compulsions. My therapeutic approach is warm, compassionate, and straightforward — helping you feel supported every step of the way!
I am extensively trained in Exposure & Response Prevention ( ERP), Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Do your thoughts feel relentless? If anxiety, doubt, and constant “what ifs” are taking over your life, you don’t have to navigate it alone. As an OCD and anxiety specialist, I use evidence-based, research-backed treatments proven to help reduce anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and compulsions. My therapeutic approach is warm, compassionate, and straightforward — helping you feel supported every step of the way!
You deserve to feel better. We have immediate openings; we're here when you're ready to get started.
Life can be challenging, and sometimes the things that once felt manageable begin to feel overwhelming. You may be feeling stressed, stuck, disconnected, or simply not like yourself. Relationships, work, parenting, or everyday responsibilities may feel harder to navigate than they used to.
Whatever you're facing, support is here.
Therapy can provide a space to feel heard, gain new perspectives, build coping skills, and move toward the life you want to live.
You don't have to figure it all out on your own and you can start today.
You deserve to feel better. We have immediate openings; we're here when you're ready to get started.
Life can be challenging, and sometimes the things that once felt manageable begin to feel overwhelming. You may be feeling stressed, stuck, disconnected, or simply not like yourself. Relationships, work, parenting, or everyday responsibilities may feel harder to navigate than they used to.
Whatever you're facing, support is here.
Therapy can provide a space to feel heard, gain new perspectives, build coping skills, and move toward the life you want to live.
You don't have to figure it all out on your own and you can start today.
Feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or weighed down by life’s challenges?
Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, or substance use, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself. Many people carry invisible burdens that quietly affect their confidence, relationships, and peace of mind. Therapy offers a safe, compassionate space to unpack those struggles and move toward lasting change. Together, we’ll explore underlying patterns and build practical skills for resilience and personal growth.
Feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or weighed down by life’s challenges?
Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, or substance use, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself. Many people carry invisible burdens that quietly affect their confidence, relationships, and peace of mind. Therapy offers a safe, compassionate space to unpack those struggles and move toward lasting change. Together, we’ll explore underlying patterns and build practical skills for resilience and personal growth.
We don't always choose what happens to us but we do have a choice in how we respond to what happens. Therapy can assist in helping create healthy constructive responses that nurture growth and healing. I hope to create a safe, non-judgmental space in order for this to happen. I have over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I have worked with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, parent/child conflict, codependency, life transitions, grief/loss, OCD, ADHD, and personality disorders. I am also an EMDRIA approved EMDR trained clinician.
We don't always choose what happens to us but we do have a choice in how we respond to what happens. Therapy can assist in helping create healthy constructive responses that nurture growth and healing. I hope to create a safe, non-judgmental space in order for this to happen. I have over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I have worked with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, parent/child conflict, codependency, life transitions, grief/loss, OCD, ADHD, and personality disorders. I am also an EMDRIA approved EMDR trained clinician.
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Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Maybe something has been feeling off for you. Maybe you're feeling disconnected, stuck, or like you've lost the thread back to yourself. I work with adults and couples, including LGBTQ+ folks, moving through trauma, identity shifts, life transitions, and persistent mental health challenges. Drawing on my own lived experience with disability, I bring body, mind, spirit, and nature into our work together. This is a slower, deeper kind of healing- one that listens inward and finds its way back to meaning. I'm also so glad to use humor and authenticity in the therapy space!
Maybe something has been feeling off for you. Maybe you're feeling disconnected, stuck, or like you've lost the thread back to yourself. I work with adults and couples, including LGBTQ+ folks, moving through trauma, identity shifts, life transitions, and persistent mental health challenges. Drawing on my own lived experience with disability, I bring body, mind, spirit, and nature into our work together. This is a slower, deeper kind of healing- one that listens inward and finds its way back to meaning. I'm also so glad to use humor and authenticity in the therapy space!
Lauren
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
When working with folks experiencing symptoms of OCD and anxiety, it is important to use evidence based treatments such as ERP and Exposure Therapy.
Ever found yourself reviewing the same situation over and over? Or the same thought running in your mind on replay? Do you find yourself repeating the same old patterns and never seeing improvements in your mental health? You have come to the right place! I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults with OCD, anxiety, and depression. I love to support recovering perfectionists with their journey to self compassion and acceptance. We all need a little support and guidance every once in a while. I am happy to be a safe place to get that need met. My approach is holistic, strengths based, and person centered in nature.
When working with folks experiencing symptoms of OCD and anxiety, it is important to use evidence based treatments such as ERP and Exposure Therapy.
Ever found yourself reviewing the same situation over and over? Or the same thought running in your mind on replay? Do you find yourself repeating the same old patterns and never seeing improvements in your mental health? You have come to the right place! I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults with OCD, anxiety, and depression. I love to support recovering perfectionists with their journey to self compassion and acceptance. We all need a little support and guidance every once in a while. I am happy to be a safe place to get that need met. My approach is holistic, strengths based, and person centered in nature.
Looking for OCD treatment (such as ERP)?
Clients come to me looking for a counselor who "gets" what it's like to live with OCD (I'm an OCD survivor). They want to work with an OCD expert who listens, supports, and works with them at their individualized pace. They often find me when previous therapy hasn't worked well enough. They frequently request Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP) treatment.
Looking for OCD treatment (such as ERP)?
Clients come to me looking for a counselor who "gets" what it's like to live with OCD (I'm an OCD survivor). They want to work with an OCD expert who listens, supports, and works with them at their individualized pace. They often find me when previous therapy hasn't worked well enough. They frequently request Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP) treatment.
Feeling stuck in anxiety, stress, or self-doubt? Painful memories of the past and worries about the future can make life feel exhausting. You want change, but you’re unsure where to start. Whether you're navigating a major transition, managing a high-pressure career, or coping with trauma, you need support to break free from the cycle of overthinking, self-criticism, and emotional exhaustion. As a Clinical Psychologist specializing in anxiety, trauma, perinatal mental health, and the challenges of high-pressure careers—especially in healthcare—I provide action-oriented, evidence-based treatment to help you build resiliency.
Feeling stuck in anxiety, stress, or self-doubt? Painful memories of the past and worries about the future can make life feel exhausting. You want change, but you’re unsure where to start. Whether you're navigating a major transition, managing a high-pressure career, or coping with trauma, you need support to break free from the cycle of overthinking, self-criticism, and emotional exhaustion. As a Clinical Psychologist specializing in anxiety, trauma, perinatal mental health, and the challenges of high-pressure careers—especially in healthcare—I provide action-oriented, evidence-based treatment to help you build resiliency.
With over three decades of experience as a board-certified clinical psychologist, my dedication lies in improving my clients’ lives through a range of psychological treatments, all grounded in scientific research and delivered with a supportive, caring and person-centered relationship. My practice is rooted in the core conviction that my clients are more than just their symptoms or diagnoses. I work closely with them to gain a deep understanding of their unique struggles and tailor a treatment plan based on proven methods to address their specific needs. My goal is to bring my years of knowledge and expertise to every individual.
With over three decades of experience as a board-certified clinical psychologist, my dedication lies in improving my clients’ lives through a range of psychological treatments, all grounded in scientific research and delivered with a supportive, caring and person-centered relationship. My practice is rooted in the core conviction that my clients are more than just their symptoms or diagnoses. I work closely with them to gain a deep understanding of their unique struggles and tailor a treatment plan based on proven methods to address their specific needs. My goal is to bring my years of knowledge and expertise to every individual.
I work with couples and individuals ages 13 and up. During individual therapy, I use a cognitive behavioral approach to therapy to help individuals change thought patterns to improve how they feel and interact with the world. I am level 2 trained in Gottman couples therapy, I help couples improve communication, conflict management, friendship and intimacy and rebuilding trust after infidelity. I provide a down to earth and humorous approach to meeting clients where they are at in order to develop goals that fit where the client is trying to make changes in their life. I am licensed In Minnesota, Wisconsin and Nebraska, by office is
I work with couples and individuals ages 13 and up. During individual therapy, I use a cognitive behavioral approach to therapy to help individuals change thought patterns to improve how they feel and interact with the world. I am level 2 trained in Gottman couples therapy, I help couples improve communication, conflict management, friendship and intimacy and rebuilding trust after infidelity. I provide a down to earth and humorous approach to meeting clients where they are at in order to develop goals that fit where the client is trying to make changes in their life. I am licensed In Minnesota, Wisconsin and Nebraska, by office is
Kate (she/her) is a queer woman who believes stories are powerful, vulnerability is courageous, and everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Her practice is strengths-based and explicitly affirming of neurodivergent, LGBTQIA2S+, and BIPOC communities, as well as all bodies and relationship structures. She is passionate about supporting queer youth, addressing burnout and moral injury in helping professionals, and the human-animal bond. In her free time, Kate enjoys gardening, reading, hiking, and nerdy games.
Kate (she/her) is a queer woman who believes stories are powerful, vulnerability is courageous, and everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Her practice is strengths-based and explicitly affirming of neurodivergent, LGBTQIA2S+, and BIPOC communities, as well as all bodies and relationship structures. She is passionate about supporting queer youth, addressing burnout and moral injury in helping professionals, and the human-animal bond. In her free time, Kate enjoys gardening, reading, hiking, and nerdy games.
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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.