Anxiety and OCD are experts at asking "what if it goes wrong?" and convincing you that avoiding the question is safer than answering it.

But there's another question worth asking: what if it goes well?

You won't know unless you're willing to find out. You've probably already tried the usual advice: breathe through it, distract yourself, talk yourself out of the worry to reassure yourself, or avoid it. You've noticed the relief never lasts, and that's why you're here.

The whole idea behind Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is not to eliminate uncertainty, but to build your capacity to move toward it, so possibility has room to exist alongside fear.

If you're ready to try something different, let's connect. I look forward to meeting you!