Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a structured, evidence-based approach often used to support people experiencing OCD and anxiety-related challenges. Connect with therapists trained in ERP through First Session.

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Exposure and Response Prevention is widely recognized as one of the most effective approaches for working with obsessive-compulsive disorder and related anxiety concerns. This therapeutic method involves gradually facing situations, thoughts, or images that trigger distress while learning to resist the urge to engage in compulsive behaviours. Over time, this process may help reduce the intensity of anxiety and break the cycle that keeps unwanted patterns in place.

Finding a therapist who understands ERP and feels like the right fit is an important step. On First Session, you can browse therapists across Canada who offer ERP, watch their intro videos to get a sense of their style, and book a session online when you're ready. Credentials are verified during onboarding, so you can feel confident exploring your options.

Renata Paula da Silva Roma

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Renata Paula da Silva Roma

Renata Paula da Silva Roma

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
she/her
$150/session
Grief and Loss, Anxiety, OCD, Separation anxiety, Social anxiety, Performance anxiety, Depression, Perfectionism, Life transitions, Cultural Challenges, Burnout, Grief Processing, People pleasing, Phobias, Fears and phobia, Befriending the Nervous System, Attachment, Low mood, Panic attacks, Thought Restructuring, Trauma
Grief and Loss, Anxiety, OCD, Separation anxiety, Social anxiety, Performance anxiety, Depression, Perfectionism, Life transitions, Cultural Challenges, Burnout, Grief Processing, People pleasing, Phobias, Fears and phobia, Befriending the Nervous System, Attachment, Low mood, Panic attacks, Thought Restructuring, Trauma
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Tarni Kaur

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Tarni Kaur

Tarni Kaur

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
$155/session
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, BIPOC, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Building Self-Care Routines, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Cultural Challenges, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, General Mental Health, Goal Setting, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions, Mindfulness Practices, Negative thinking and ruminating, Neurodiversity, OCD, Self-esteem, Social anxiety
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, BIPOC, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Building Self-Care Routines, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Cultural Challenges, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, General Mental Health, Goal Setting, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions, Mindfulness Practices, Negative thinking and ruminating, Neurodiversity, OCD, Self-esteem, Social anxiety
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Kristin Michie

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Kristin Michie

Kristin Michie

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
she/her
$150/session
Anger, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, College or University Coaching, Childhood trauma, Decision making, OCD, Depression, Anxiety, Coming out and identity, Emotional Fluidity, Emotional Numbness, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Grief and Loss, Health anxiety, Infertility, Infidelity, Imposter syndrome, Women's Health, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Trauma processing
Anger, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, College or University Coaching, Childhood trauma, Decision making, OCD, Depression, Anxiety, Coming out and identity, Emotional Fluidity, Emotional Numbness, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Grief and Loss, Health anxiety, Infertility, Infidelity, Imposter syndrome, Women's Health, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Trauma processing
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Lauren Browman

Registered Psychotherapist
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Lauren Browman

Lauren Browman

Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her
$160/session
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Relationships, Childhood trauma, Attachment, Nervous system regulation, People pleasing, OCD, Chronic Illness, Identity and Self-Exploration
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Relationships, Childhood trauma, Attachment, Nervous system regulation, People pleasing, OCD, Chronic Illness, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Dennis Keefe

Registered Psychotherapist
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Dennis Keefe

Dennis Keefe

Registered Psychotherapist
$175/session
Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Boundaries and boundary setting, Chronic and acute illness, Emotional regulation, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Life transitions, Low mood, Men's issues, Motivation, OCD, Pain management, Panic attacks, Parkinson's disease, Performance anxiety, Relationships, Social anxiety, Phobias, Stress, Self-esteem, Workplace stress, Disability, Grief and Loss
Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Boundaries and boundary setting, Chronic and acute illness, Emotional regulation, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Life transitions, Low mood, Men's issues, Motivation, OCD, Pain management, Panic attacks, Parkinson's disease, Performance anxiety, Relationships, Social anxiety, Phobias, Stress, Self-esteem, Workplace stress, Disability, Grief and Loss
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Faraja Gaudin

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Winnipeg, MB)
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Faraja Gaudin

Faraja Gaudin

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
$120/session
Dating challenges, Life transitions, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anxiety, BIPOC, Negative body image, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Wellness Counselling, Vulnerability, Transitioning into Adulthood, Thought Restructuring, Meaning and purpose, Overwhelm, People pleasing, Building Meaningful Connections, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Couples Therapy, Goal Setting, Depression coping skills, Identity and Self-Exploration
Dating challenges, Life transitions, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anxiety, BIPOC, Negative body image, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Wellness Counselling, Vulnerability, Transitioning into Adulthood, Thought Restructuring, Meaning and purpose, Overwhelm, People pleasing, Building Meaningful Connections, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Couples Therapy, Goal Setting, Depression coping skills, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Lauren McCarley

Registered Psychotherapist
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Lauren McCarley

Lauren McCarley

Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her/Hers
$160/session
Anxiety, OCD, Self-esteem, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Imposter syndrome, Depression coping skills, Stress, Negative thinking and ruminating, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Perfectionism, Relationships, Navigating challenging relationships, People pleasing, Life transitions, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Panic attacks, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Decision making, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Anxiety, OCD, Self-esteem, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Imposter syndrome, Depression coping skills, Stress, Negative thinking and ruminating, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Perfectionism, Relationships, Navigating challenging relationships, People pleasing, Life transitions, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Panic attacks, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Decision making, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Terence To

Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Mississauga, ON)
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Terence To

Terence To

Registered Social Worker
$180/session
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Career guidance, Dating challenges, Fears and phobia, BIPOC
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Career guidance, Dating challenges, Fears and phobia, BIPOC
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Anka Krivokuca

Registered Social Worker
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Anka Krivokuca

Anka Krivokuca

Registered Social Worker
She/Her
$190/session
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, OCD, ADHD, Body Dysmorphia, Depression, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Panic attacks, Workplace stress, Thought Restructuring, Social anxiety, Relationship anxiety, Performance anxiety, Boundaries and boundary setting, PTSD
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, OCD, ADHD, Body Dysmorphia, Depression, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Panic attacks, Workplace stress, Thought Restructuring, Social anxiety, Relationship anxiety, Performance anxiety, Boundaries and boundary setting, PTSD
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Jane Aure

Registered Social Worker
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Jane Aure

Jane Aure

Registered Social Worker
$185/session
Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Addiction, Anger Management, Break-up recovery, Attachment, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Eating disorders, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Maternal mental health, Relationships, Thought Restructuring, Grief and Loss
Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Addiction, Anger Management, Break-up recovery, Attachment, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Eating disorders, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Maternal mental health, Relationships, Thought Restructuring, Grief and Loss
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Molly McBride

Registered Clinical Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Chilliwack, BC)
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Molly McBride

Molly McBride

Registered Clinical Counsellor
$150/session
Nervous system regulation, Addiction, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Negative thinking and ruminating, OCD, PTSD, Self Destructive Behaviour, Spirituality, Trauma processing, Workplace stress
Nervous system regulation, Addiction, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Negative thinking and ruminating, OCD, PTSD, Self Destructive Behaviour, Spirituality, Trauma processing, Workplace stress
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Caitlin Black

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Caitlin Black

Caitlin Black

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/Her/Hers
$175/session
Self-Development, Couples, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Dating challenges, Family issues, Mindfulness Practices, People pleasing, Postnatal Care, Separation and divorce, Neurodiversity, Grief and Loss
Self-Development, Couples, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Dating challenges, Family issues, Mindfulness Practices, People pleasing, Postnatal Care, Separation and divorce, Neurodiversity, Grief and Loss
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What is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)?

Exposure and Response Prevention is a type of cognitive-behavioural therapy that involves gradually and intentionally facing feared situations, thoughts, or triggers while refraining from the compulsive behaviours typically used to reduce anxiety. It's considered the gold standard approach for obsessive-compulsive disorder and is also used to support people with various anxiety-related concerns and phobias.

Who might benefit from ERP?

ERP may be helpful for individuals experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder, specific phobias, social anxiety, health anxiety, and other anxiety-related challenges. People who find themselves caught in cycles of intrusive thoughts followed by repetitive behaviours or mental rituals often find this approach supportive. A therapist can help determine whether ERP might be a good fit for your particular situation.

What does ERP involve?

ERP typically begins with understanding your specific triggers and the compulsive responses you use to manage distress. Your therapist will work with you to create a gradual exposure plan, starting with situations that feel more manageable and progressing at a pace that feels right for you. The goal is to build tolerance to uncomfortable feelings without relying on compulsions, which can help reduce their hold over time.

How long does ERP therapy typically take?

The length of ERP therapy varies depending on individual needs, the complexity of concerns, and how frequently sessions occur. Some people notice meaningful shifts within several weeks, while others may benefit from longer-term support. Your therapist will work with you to set realistic expectations and adjust the approach as needed throughout your work together.

How do I know if a therapist is right for me?

Finding the right therapist is a personal decision. On First Session, each therapist has an intro video that lets you see their communication style and get a sense of who they are before booking. You can also read about their background, areas of focus, and approach. Credentials are verified during onboarding, and you're always welcome to reach out with questions before scheduling your first session.

How do I book a session?

Booking a session on First Session is straightforward. Browse therapist profiles, watch intro videos to find someone who feels like a good match, and use the online booking system to schedule a time that works for you. Many therapists offer both online and in-person sessions, giving you flexibility in how you connect.