Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy in Colorado

Face your fears and break free from the cycle of anxiety and OCD with Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) at Overcomers. Courageous steps to freedom.

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Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy at Overcomers

If you struggle with anxiety or OCD, ERP helps you gradually face your fears and resist the urge to do compulsive behaviors. By slowly exposing yourself to what triggers you and preventing the usual response, the fear loses its power. It’s like building courage step by step.

Finding an ERP Therapist in Colorado

We believe that facing fear without giving in to the compulsion is how anxiety and OCD lose their power.

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is considered the gold-standard treatment for OCD, and it's also highly effective for phobias and severe anxiety. At Overcomers Counseling in Colorado, our ERP-trained therapists help clients gradually face triggers — intrusive thoughts, feared situations, contamination worries — while resisting the usual compulsion or avoidance, which is exactly what breaks the anxiety cycle over time.

Our team of dedicated ERP-trained counselors guides this process step by step, never faster than you're ready for.

ERP Therapy Services

Courage doesn't mean the fear is gone — it means you're facing it anyway, with support.

We offer ERP at our Colorado Springs, Aurora, Pueblo, and Fort Collins offices, as well as through secure teletherapy across the state, often alongside CBT for a fuller picture of anxiety treatment.

ERP for OCD and Anxiety

Compulsions and avoidance offer short-term relief but keep anxiety alive long-term. ERP interrupts that cycle by helping you sit with discomfort without performing the compulsion, so your brain learns the feared outcome doesn't happen.

Benefits of ERP Therapy

Proven, Evidence-Based Results — ERP is the most well-researched treatment specifically for OCD.

Breaks the Compulsion Cycle — You learn to tolerate anxiety without needing to act on it.

Licensed Professional Counselors — Our providers bring specialized training in exposure-based work.

If OCD or anxiety has been running your daily choices, reach out to Overcomers Counseling to get matched with an ERP therapist in Colorado.

FAQs

FAQs about Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy

What is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)?

ERP is the gold-standard treatment for OCD, helping you face triggers while resisting the urge to perform the usual compulsion, which breaks the anxiety cycle over time.

Does ERP work for anxiety, not just OCD?

Yes, ERP is also highly effective for phobias and severe anxiety, not just OCD.

Is ERP therapy covered by insurance?

Yes, we accept Medicaid and most major insurance plans for ERP therapy.

Is ERP therapy available online in Colorado?

Yes, ERP is available through secure teletherapy statewide as well as in person at our four Colorado offices.

Will ERP make my anxiety worse at first?

You may feel discomfort as you resist compulsions, but your therapist paces exposures carefully so you build tolerance gradually, not all at once.

Treatment Approaches

Treatment Approaches for Your Mental Health

At Overcomers Counseling, treatment is as unique as you are. From dialectical behavior therapy to art therapy, they mix classic and creative methods to help you thrive.

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Why clients choose us for therapy

Our counselors are trained to help you work through what's hard — not just talk about it. When you're ready, we're ready.

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Across hundreds of client reviews, one theme comes through again and again: people feel truly heard here. Clients describe finally finding a therapist who understood them, gaining real tools for anxiety, trauma, and anger management, and walking away from sessions feeling lighter and more hopeful. Many say Overcomers was the first place therapy actually felt like the right fit — a space to be met with warmth, patience, and genuine care on the path to becoming who they're meant to be.
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Shannon Matlock, LPC, NCC
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Shannon is wonderful. She's kind and she guides you to the answer through feedback and questions. She listens to my perception of my experience but also offers input that allows you to see the possibility of a different perspective.
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Barbra Styles, LPC
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Barb is incredibly kind and patient. She kept the sessions productive and honest. She made me feel heard and helped with problem-solving. Having her as my therapist for the past several years was vital for my personal growth. I highly recommend her services and would happily return as a client if my schedule ever opens back up.
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Hilary Helkenn, PMHNP-BC
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Hilary was lovely. She was kind, patient, incredibly knowledgeable and very validating. She had extensive knowledge of my conditions that most providers dismiss and it was very comforting and encouraging to hear she knew of those conditions and was well informed of them. Best psychiatrist I've had yet. 10/10
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Kristen Wittman, LPC
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Kristen has been great and just what I need @ the moment. Look forward to more work together. Thanks for everything!!!
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Savannah Vigil, LSW
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I was very comfortable speaking with Savannah. She is very professional, compassionate and gave insight to things that are affecting my situation that I could not define. I look forward to learning more from her and how to overcome the obstacles I face. I am greatful to be working with her. 🙂
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Dr. Bonna Machlan, PhD, LPC, CAS
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I've decided to start seeing her twice a week because it is very helpful for me as she is a breath of fresh air