Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood.
Many people assume OCD is simply about being organized or particular. In reality, OCD involves intrusive thoughts, intense anxiety, and compulsive behaviors that feel impossible to ignore.
At Layers Counseling Specialists in Plano, Texas, our team includes Isaac Rosas, LMSW, a bilingual therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety treatment.
Through Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, Isaac helps clients break the cycle of obsessive thoughts and compulsions so they can regain a sense of control in their lives.
OCD involves two main components:
Unwanted intrusive thoughts, images, or fears.
Examples include:
Behaviors or mental actions performed to reduce anxiety.
These may include:
We explored reassurance-seeking as a mental compulsion in another blog, click here to read.
According to the International OCD Foundation, OCD affects approximately 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children in the United States.
Many people live with symptoms for years before receiving accurate treatment.
ERP is considered the gold-standard treatment for OCD.
The International OCD Foundation identifies ERP as the most effective evidence-based therapy for OCD.
ERP works by helping clients:
Over time, the brain learns that anxiety can pass without rituals.
Isaac Rosas, LMSW is a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist at Layers Counseling Specialists practicing under the clinical supervision of Rechelle Brown, LCSW-S.
Before entering clinical practice, Isaac spent 13+ years working in public education, supporting children and families navigating anxiety, trauma, and chronic stress.
He works with adolescents, and adults who:
Isaac’s therapy style is:
✔ collaborative
✔ structured
✔ culturally responsive
✔ trauma-informed
Treatment focuses on:
Clients often feel relief simply learning that intrusive thoughts do not define who they are.
OCD can affect people of all ages. At Layers Counseling Specialists, Isaac works with:
Therapy sessions focus on building confidence facing fears gradually and safely.
Isaac provides therapy in English and Spanish, helping make OCD treatment accessible for more families in the Plano community.
If intrusive thoughts, anxiety spirals, or compulsions are interfering with daily life, therapy can help.
At Layers Counseling Specialists in Plano, TX, our team provides evidence-based OCD therapy designed to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
📍 In-person therapy available in Plano, Texas
📞 Contact us today to schedule a consultation with Isaac Rosas, LMSW.
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