At Layers Counseling Specialists, we provide specialized Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy to help individuals of all ages in North Texas overcome challenges related to anxiety, OCD, and other conditions. Whether it’s managing fear of certain situations or breaking compulsive cycles, our evidence-based ERP approach empowers clients to face their fears and reduce anxiety. Serving Plano, Frisco, and Allen since 2023, we offer compassionate, expert care for a variety of anxiety-related disorders.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a highly effective, evidence-based treatment for anxiety disorders, especially OCD. It helps people gradually face the situations, thoughts, or fears that trigger their anxiety (exposure) while learning to resist the urge to engage in compulsive or avoidant behaviors (response prevention). Over time, this reduces anxiety and builds confidence in facing discomfort without rituals or avoidance.
Anxiety can quietly take over daily routines—and here in North Texas, we often see its impact in subtle but disruptive ways. Many of our Plano-area clients describe:
The good news? ERP helps. With structured, supportive guidance, our clients learn how to face what scares them and find freedom from the exhausting cycle of anxiety and avoidance.
We use trusted, research-backed methods to help clients face fears, break free from compulsions, and reclaim a sense of control in their lives:
ERP is the gold-standard treatment for OCD and anxiety. We guide clients through gradual exposures to feared thoughts, situations, or sensations—helping them resist compulsive behaviors and build confidence. Whether it's walking through a “contaminated” public space or tolerating intrusive thoughts without mental rituals, exposures are tailored to each person’s life.
CBT helps clients identify and challenge distorted beliefs—like “If I don’t check, something bad will happen”—and replace them with more accurate, empowering thoughts. It complements ERP by strengthening self-awareness and cognitive flexibility.
ACT helps clients stop fighting their thoughts and instead act according to what matters most. We use ACT to help clients tolerate discomfort while staying aligned with values like family connection, career growth, or personal freedom.
Every ERP treatment plan includes:
✓ Hierarchy-based exposure planning
✓ Tracking progress with real-life goals
✓ Parent/family collaboration (when applicable)
✓ Mindfulness & values-based tools for long-term resilience
This integrative approach empowers our clients to move through anxiety—not around it—and rediscover the freedom that anxiety once stole.
At Layers Counseling Specialists, our ERP therapy is thoughtfully adapted to meet each client’s unique age, experiences, and support system:
We help young clients face fears and reduce rituals in a safe, supportive way—whether it’s school-related anxiety, bedtime compulsions, or intrusive thoughts. Treatment is collaborative, age-appropriate, and empowering.
ERP helps adults break free from cycles of avoidance and compulsions—whether they’ve struggled for years or are just beginning to understand OCD. We focus on real-world exposures that build confidence and restore autonomy.
We equip families with tools to support their child’s ERP progress without enabling rituals. Education and involvement help reduce household stress and reinforce recovery at home.
Why Choose Our Plano Practice?
At Layers Counseling Specialists, ERP isn’t just something we do—it’s a core focus. Our clinicians are trained in evidence-based protocols for OCD, panic, social anxiety, and related disorders. From contamination fears to intrusive thoughts, we know how to help.
We understand the unique stressors of life in Plano, Frisco, and Collin County—from academic pressure to sports performance anxiety. That means our ERP work happens in context: school settings, home routines, and community spaces where triggers show up.
