Lately you've found yourself constantly thinking, debating over, and rehearsing scenarios in your mind. It seems like you can't be reasoned with because worst-case scenarios take over and are on replay.
You might find yourself doing things like overpreparing, praying, counting things, trying to distract yourself, or overpreparing to try to prevent your fears from actually taking place. What are you anxious about? "Everything." You over prepare and try to predict the future.
You don't remember the last time you didn't feel anxious, and it's starting to take up more time and energy throughout your day.
What worked in the past is only making you more anxious.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP therapy) is an evidence-based therapy modality used to treat Anxiety and OCD. Instead of trying to calm you down (which, who likes to be told to "calm down" when feeling worked up), it takes the wind out of anxiety's sails. It's time to face your fears.
If you would like to talk about Exposure and Response Prevention therapy for anxiety and OCD, set up a free consultation and Aleesa Schlup, LPCC, LPC will be happy to discuss some options with you. We offer OCD counseling in Fort Worth, Texas, or virtually in Texas, Ohio, and Florida.