Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists in Montgomery, OH
I have specialized training in a variety of treatment modalities (CBT, CPT, DBT, ERP, Gottman Couples therapy).
If challenges are limiting your psychological well-being, I provide a supportive, confidential, professional therapeutic relationship for improving mental health. I integrate multiple strategies (CBT, DBT, CPT, mindfulness), and provide tools to help clients recover from eating disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma or difficult relationships. In collaboration, we uncover and understand your patterns, recognize your wisdom and strengths and empower you to be effective at living your best life.
I have specialized training in a variety of treatment modalities (CBT, CPT, DBT, ERP, Gottman Couples therapy).
If challenges are limiting your psychological well-being, I provide a supportive, confidential, professional therapeutic relationship for improving mental health. I integrate multiple strategies (CBT, DBT, CPT, mindfulness), and provide tools to help clients recover from eating disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma or difficult relationships. In collaboration, we uncover and understand your patterns, recognize your wisdom and strengths and empower you to be effective at living your best life.
My approach integrates evidence-based treatments such as CBT, DBT, ERP, TF-CBT, and Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders (FBT-E).
I have training in healthcare across the lifespan, welcoming clients of all ages, with further specialization with children and teens. I enjoy working with a wide range of presentations with preference for eating disorders; obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety, and trauma/grief related disorders. I believe that therapy should be a team approach with myself, the client , their family, and other health professional working together to help the client meet their full potential. I am a strong advocate for my client and take the time to teach them and their support system on how to advocate for themselves.
My approach integrates evidence-based treatments such as CBT, DBT, ERP, TF-CBT, and Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders (FBT-E).
I have training in healthcare across the lifespan, welcoming clients of all ages, with further specialization with children and teens. I enjoy working with a wide range of presentations with preference for eating disorders; obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety, and trauma/grief related disorders. I believe that therapy should be a team approach with myself, the client , their family, and other health professional working together to help the client meet their full potential. I am a strong advocate for my client and take the time to teach them and their support system on how to advocate for themselves.
Our brains really are wired for connection. It’s a beautiful thing, and it can also make disconnection feel so painful, confusing, and hard. Whether you feel disconnected from yourself or a partner because of trauma, betrayal, anxiety, or other struggles, I start my work with clients from the same foundation – the idea that all behavior makes sense in context. Simply put, you are doing the best you can with what you know, even if it’s not the way you want to show up. Starting from that perspective can help unravel the shame associated with patterns you find yourself stuck in with your partner or with yourself.
Our brains really are wired for connection. It’s a beautiful thing, and it can also make disconnection feel so painful, confusing, and hard. Whether you feel disconnected from yourself or a partner because of trauma, betrayal, anxiety, or other struggles, I start my work with clients from the same foundation – the idea that all behavior makes sense in context. Simply put, you are doing the best you can with what you know, even if it’s not the way you want to show up. Starting from that perspective can help unravel the shame associated with patterns you find yourself stuck in with your partner or with yourself.
If you or your child are suffering from an OCD or an anxiety disorder you are not alone. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness and yet most sufferers do not have access effective treatment. The good news is that if you or your loved one is troubled with unwanted thoughts or worries, physical symptoms due to anxiety, perfectionism, phobias, health fears, or any other anxiety there is help. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and more specifically exposure therapy has repeatedly shown to be the most effective approach for defeating anxiety and OCD.
If you or your child are suffering from an OCD or an anxiety disorder you are not alone. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness and yet most sufferers do not have access effective treatment. The good news is that if you or your loved one is troubled with unwanted thoughts or worries, physical symptoms due to anxiety, perfectionism, phobias, health fears, or any other anxiety there is help. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and more specifically exposure therapy has repeatedly shown to be the most effective approach for defeating anxiety and OCD.
As a clinical psychologist I have 30 years of experience helping clients create a more satisfying life. Within my office you will fine a safe and nurturing environment that invites open expression. I see myself as a partner in your journey, working collaboratively to develop a personalized plan for your specific needs. My style is warm, empathic, engaged, and non-judgmental. I apply knowledge from brain research for interventions that promote effective emotional regulation, problem solving, and relationship functioning. My treatment orientation is a combination of Cognitive Behavior, EMDR, and Mindfulness Therapies.
As a clinical psychologist I have 30 years of experience helping clients create a more satisfying life. Within my office you will fine a safe and nurturing environment that invites open expression. I see myself as a partner in your journey, working collaboratively to develop a personalized plan for your specific needs. My style is warm, empathic, engaged, and non-judgmental. I apply knowledge from brain research for interventions that promote effective emotional regulation, problem solving, and relationship functioning. My treatment orientation is a combination of Cognitive Behavior, EMDR, and Mindfulness Therapies.
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Additionally, we have received intensive training in Exposure Response and Prevention Therapy ( ERP)—the gold standard treatment for OCD.
When you start with NOCD, you’ll either work with me or be paired with one of my colleagues, depending on your preferences. We’ll create a personalized treatment plan to help you achieve your goals. Plus, we offer support between sessions through direct messaging and a community of peers with OCD, ensuring you never feel alone.
Additionally, we have received intensive training in Exposure Response and Prevention Therapy ( ERP)—the gold standard treatment for OCD.
When you start with NOCD, you’ll either work with me or be paired with one of my colleagues, depending on your preferences. We’ll create a personalized treatment plan to help you achieve your goals. Plus, we offer support between sessions through direct messaging and a community of peers with OCD, ensuring you never feel alone.
At Polaris Counseling Group, we work with individuals who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from their sense of purpose. Many of our clients are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD or other major life transitions—seeking clarity, healing, and direction. They’re ready to better understand themselves and build healthier patterns in their relationships, emotions, and identity.
At Polaris Counseling Group, we work with individuals who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from their sense of purpose. Many of our clients are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD or other major life transitions—seeking clarity, healing, and direction. They’re ready to better understand themselves and build healthier patterns in their relationships, emotions, and identity.
I work with adults who feel “too much,” “not enough,” overwhelmed, criticized, or like they are always decoding relationships. My clients often have ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, OCD, Avoidant Personality Disorder, anxiety, childhood trauma, perfectionism, or burnout. Many are high-masking, ambitious, sensitive, self-aware, and exhausted from appearing okay. They may come in replaying conversations, bracing for criticism, overexplaining, struggling with boundaries, or feeling responsible for everyone’s emotions. As a solo practitioner, I help you make sense of survival patterns and move toward steadier self-trust, rest, and relationships.
I work with adults who feel “too much,” “not enough,” overwhelmed, criticized, or like they are always decoding relationships. My clients often have ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, OCD, Avoidant Personality Disorder, anxiety, childhood trauma, perfectionism, or burnout. Many are high-masking, ambitious, sensitive, self-aware, and exhausted from appearing okay. They may come in replaying conversations, bracing for criticism, overexplaining, struggling with boundaries, or feeling responsible for everyone’s emotions. As a solo practitioner, I help you make sense of survival patterns and move toward steadier self-trust, rest, and relationships.
Most of us struggle at one time or another with feeling down or anxious. Sometimes those feelings can become overwhelming and may require extra support. Whether it's family crisis, chronic pain and illness, job stress, trauma, relationship conflict, or mental health challenges, you may find yourself feeling isolated, unheard, and invalidated. You might struggle to find a way to cope. This is where I can help! Through therapy, I can provide a fresh perspective and help identify maladaptive patterns that may be interfering with your ability to live a peaceful and fulfilled life.
Most of us struggle at one time or another with feeling down or anxious. Sometimes those feelings can become overwhelming and may require extra support. Whether it's family crisis, chronic pain and illness, job stress, trauma, relationship conflict, or mental health challenges, you may find yourself feeling isolated, unheard, and invalidated. You might struggle to find a way to cope. This is where I can help! Through therapy, I can provide a fresh perspective and help identify maladaptive patterns that may be interfering with your ability to live a peaceful and fulfilled life.
Michelle Murphy
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC-S, LICDC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
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My first approach is to give time and room for me to learn about you. I do this by understanding you as a unique individual, learning about your values, life roles, beliefs, culture, passions and priorities. I then join you to approach your concerns through those worldviews as the foundation. I use an eclectic approach utilizing techniques and theories that fit your individual situation. I also enjoy working with clients who desire to incorporate a Christian worldview into their sessions.
My first approach is to give time and room for me to learn about you. I do this by understanding you as a unique individual, learning about your values, life roles, beliefs, culture, passions and priorities. I then join you to approach your concerns through those worldviews as the foundation. I use an eclectic approach utilizing techniques and theories that fit your individual situation. I also enjoy working with clients who desire to incorporate a Christian worldview into their sessions.
There's a reason you showed up here. Whether it's because something happened to you or you're feeling less than yourself lately, I'm glad you took the first step to getting back to you. Our time together can be how you begin the journey of healing and restoration that you've been hoping to start.
There's a reason you showed up here. Whether it's because something happened to you or you're feeling less than yourself lately, I'm glad you took the first step to getting back to you. Our time together can be how you begin the journey of healing and restoration that you've been hoping to start.
We have received training in evidence-based treatments, including Exposure Response and Prevention ( ERP) therapy—the gold standard treatment for OCD.
Becoming a therapist was never on my list of 'things I want to be when I grow up.' It wasn’t until I needed to sit down and talk to someone that I realized what I truly wanted to do with my life. As a naturally empathetic person, I wanted to learn how to help people heal emotionally and mentally. At NOCD, my team and I provide personalized and effective specialized treatment for OCD and related conditions, such as BFRBs (including skin-picking, nail-biting, and hair-pulling). Our understanding of the nuances of these conditions enables us to diagnose and treat them properly.
We have received training in evidence-based treatments, including Exposure Response and Prevention ( ERP) therapy—the gold standard treatment for OCD.
Becoming a therapist was never on my list of 'things I want to be when I grow up.' It wasn’t until I needed to sit down and talk to someone that I realized what I truly wanted to do with my life. As a naturally empathetic person, I wanted to learn how to help people heal emotionally and mentally. At NOCD, my team and I provide personalized and effective specialized treatment for OCD and related conditions, such as BFRBs (including skin-picking, nail-biting, and hair-pulling). Our understanding of the nuances of these conditions enables us to diagnose and treat them properly.
I work best with four groups:
1. Young adults navigating faith, career, dating, life goals and trying to make wise choices about the future.
2. Men who want to be strong husbands, fathers, leaders and protectors, but struggle with anxiety, depression, habits like porn or overdrinking, faith doubts, or fear about where culture is headed.
3. Married individuals who feel stuck in unhealthy patterns and want to be a better spouse.
4. Anyone searching for a counselor who respects their Christian faith or libertarian/conservative worldview. If you’ve struggled to find a therapist who “gets” you, you may have just found a fit.
I work best with four groups:
1. Young adults navigating faith, career, dating, life goals and trying to make wise choices about the future.
2. Men who want to be strong husbands, fathers, leaders and protectors, but struggle with anxiety, depression, habits like porn or overdrinking, faith doubts, or fear about where culture is headed.
3. Married individuals who feel stuck in unhealthy patterns and want to be a better spouse.
4. Anyone searching for a counselor who respects their Christian faith or libertarian/conservative worldview. If you’ve struggled to find a therapist who “gets” you, you may have just found a fit.
Looking for support can be one of the most challenging experiences when you're struggling. I commend you for taking this step to better your mental health. I help individuals with a wide range of concerns including OCD, anxiety, depression, life transitions, phobias, ADHD/Autism, suicidal thoughts, and much more. I've also worked with individuals across the lifespan from 13 to 65+. I work collaboratively with clients to explore patterns, build insight, and develop practical tools for meaningful change. Therapy with me is a space where you can feel authentic, heard, and challenged to meet your goals.
Looking for support can be one of the most challenging experiences when you're struggling. I commend you for taking this step to better your mental health. I help individuals with a wide range of concerns including OCD, anxiety, depression, life transitions, phobias, ADHD/Autism, suicidal thoughts, and much more. I've also worked with individuals across the lifespan from 13 to 65+. I work collaboratively with clients to explore patterns, build insight, and develop practical tools for meaningful change. Therapy with me is a space where you can feel authentic, heard, and challenged to meet your goals.
At Ellie Mental Health, we strive to transform the culture of mental health by making care more accessible and providing individualized care that meets the client where they are. I work with clients 14 years and older, helping by walking alongside them in their journeys of finding their strengths and taking back control of their life. I have experience working with individuals presenting with challenges such as depression, anxiey, trauma, OCD, life transition issues, grief, among many others.
At Ellie Mental Health, we strive to transform the culture of mental health by making care more accessible and providing individualized care that meets the client where they are. I work with clients 14 years and older, helping by walking alongside them in their journeys of finding their strengths and taking back control of their life. I have experience working with individuals presenting with challenges such as depression, anxiey, trauma, OCD, life transition issues, grief, among many others.
Welcome to Raised and Rooted Counseling! Seeking a therapist to work with is a huge step. I am a Master's level clinician with extensive experience in the treatment of eating disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. I am actively expanding my scope of practice to maternal mental health. Through several years of working in higher levels of care, I have gained specialty in the treatment of adolescents and families, as well as treatment for adults. I align with a client centered approach and utilize aspects of evidence based treatments such as FBT, ACT, CBT, and trauma informed modalities.
Welcome to Raised and Rooted Counseling! Seeking a therapist to work with is a huge step. I am a Master's level clinician with extensive experience in the treatment of eating disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. I am actively expanding my scope of practice to maternal mental health. Through several years of working in higher levels of care, I have gained specialty in the treatment of adolescents and families, as well as treatment for adults. I align with a client centered approach and utilize aspects of evidence based treatments such as FBT, ACT, CBT, and trauma informed modalities.
Together we can get you to where you want to be. I am a licensed independent social worker (LISW) who is passionate about helping clients work through the issues they're struggling with and improve their mental health and overall well-being. I believe in providing a safe, judgment free environment of compassion, support, and unconditional positive regard to help my clients overcome obstacles in their lives so that they can move forward and thrive.
Together we can get you to where you want to be. I am a licensed independent social worker (LISW) who is passionate about helping clients work through the issues they're struggling with and improve their mental health and overall well-being. I believe in providing a safe, judgment free environment of compassion, support, and unconditional positive regard to help my clients overcome obstacles in their lives so that they can move forward and thrive.
I provide active, structured therapy using DBT, RO-DBT, ACT, IFS, and ERP to help high-functioning adults break cycles of avoidance and substance coping, stabilize mood, and build sustainable patterns that support connection, purpose, and resilience.
I work with adults navigating complex, treatment-resistant mood and anxiety disorders (including OCD), personality patterns, and substance use concerns. I provide individualized, evidence-based therapy rooted in collaboration and thoughtful assessment. My approach is warm, genuine, and supportive, with an emphasis on meaningful, lasting change.
I provide active, structured therapy using DBT, RO-DBT, ACT, IFS, and ERP to help high-functioning adults break cycles of avoidance and substance coping, stabilize mood, and build sustainable patterns that support connection, purpose, and resilience.
I work with adults navigating complex, treatment-resistant mood and anxiety disorders (including OCD), personality patterns, and substance use concerns. I provide individualized, evidence-based therapy rooted in collaboration and thoughtful assessment. My approach is warm, genuine, and supportive, with an emphasis on meaningful, lasting change.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience, I believe that everyone has the right to live their best life—free from the weight of anxiety, depression, or the stress of navigating complex systems. My mission is to work alongside my clients in a collaborative, empathetic, and non-judgmental manner to help them overcome life's obstacles and find balance, fulfillment, and personal growth.
I hold a Bachelors in Sociology from Ohio Northern University and a Masters in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University, which have provided me with a deep understanding of societal structures and the emotional impact
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience, I believe that everyone has the right to live their best life—free from the weight of anxiety, depression, or the stress of navigating complex systems. My mission is to work alongside my clients in a collaborative, empathetic, and non-judgmental manner to help them overcome life's obstacles and find balance, fulfillment, and personal growth.
I hold a Bachelors in Sociology from Ohio Northern University and a Masters in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University, which have provided me with a deep understanding of societal structures and the emotional impact
I specialize in the treatment of OCD, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders and I have extensive experience in Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), as well as other types of talk therapy.
I’m fully trained and experienced in the successful treatment of OCD, phobias, and other forms of anxiety, including impulsive BFRB’s (body-focused repetitive behaviors such as skin-picking and hair-pulling disorders), as well as complex trauma.
I specialize in the treatment of OCD, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders and I have extensive experience in Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), as well as other types of talk therapy.
I’m fully trained and experienced in the successful treatment of OCD, phobias, and other forms of anxiety, including impulsive BFRB’s (body-focused repetitive behaviors such as skin-picking and hair-pulling disorders), as well as complex trauma.
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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.