Is OCD, anxiety, or a related condition taking over your life? Are you avoiding situations to reduce your anxiety? Does it feel like you can’t control your thoughts and emotions no matter how hard you try? Have you already tried therapy but found it ineffective?
If this sounds like you, Rise Center for OCD and Anxiety can help. We offer time-limited, evidence-based treatment programs individuals who want to reallocate their energy and attention from trying to control their emotions to living the kind of life they want and deserve.
Common symptoms of obsessive compulsive and OC spectrum disorders:
- Intrusive thoughts and images
- Repetitive overt or covert behaviors to reduce distress
- Hair pulling or skin picking
- Difficulty discarding possessions
- Preoccupation with flaws in appearance
- Avoidance of situations that increase anxiety
Common symptoms of anxiety-related conditions:
- Nervousness, restlessness or being tense
- Feelings of danger, panic or dread
- Rapid breathing or hyperventilation
- Fatigue
- Difficulty focusing or thinking clearly
- Worrying that is hard to control
- Insomnia
- Fears of failure or negative judgments
Learn more about OCD, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders.
Our Approach: ACT-Informed Exposure Therapy for Lasting Change
At Rise Center for OCD & Anxiety, we are committed to helping you reclaim your life from the grips of anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Our treatment approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies, utilizing Exposure Therapy as our core treatment strategy, which we apply through the framework of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). With this core approach as our guide, we work with you to tailor treatment to your unique needs.
Why ACT-Informed Exposure Therapy?
Exposure Therapy is the most effective treatment for fear-based disorders, including specific approaches like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD and Prolonged Exposure for post-traumatic stress disorder. Exposure therapy works by systematically confronting the thoughts, situations, or memories you fear while refraining from safety behaviors and avoidance.
Crucially, we conduct this vital work through an ACT-informed lens. This means that ACT is not just a complementary therapy; it is the framework for your exposure work. This approach focuses on:
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Clarifying Your Values: Identifying what truly matters in your life (e.g., family, health, career) to provide a powerful reason to face fear.
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Acceptance: Learning to allow uncomfortable thoughts and feelings (including anxiety) to be present without judging or struggling with them.
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Committed Action: Using Exposure Therapy as the hands-on practice for taking committed, values-driven action even in the presence of discomfort.
The goal of this integrated approach is to empower you to make meaningful changes, reduce distress, and live a more fulfilling life centered on your goals, not dictated by your fears.
If you suffer from OCD, an anxiety disorder, or another condition we treat, contact Rise Center for OCD and Anxiety today for a free phone consultation.