Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Treatment
Less control. More freedom.
At Empowering Change, we use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) - the leading and most evidence-based treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Break Free from OCD’s Grip
Living with OCD can feel like being trapped in your own mind—stuck in loops of fear, doubt, and “what if” thoughts that never seem to stop. You may spend hours replaying conversations, checking and re-checking, or mentally running through every possible worst-case scenario. It’s exhausting—and it can start to feel impossible to trust yourself again.
You don’t have to keep living this way. There’s a proven approach that works.
What Is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)?
ERP is the gold-standard treatment for OCD—backed by decades of research and thousands of success stories. It helps you face fears gradually, in small, supported steps, while learning to resist the urge to engage in compulsions or reassurance-seeking behaviors.
Over time, your brain begins to relearn safety.
What once felt terrifying starts to lose its power. You stop feeling ruled by anxiety and start feeling more like yourself again.
The Empowering Change ERP Program
Program Details:
Cost: $175 per week
Structure: 1–2 therapy sessions weekly + personalized check-ins
Format: In-person (Collegeville, PA) or virtual across Pennsylvania
Commitment: Weekly structure to help you make real, measurable progress
You’ll Learn To:
Recognize obsessive thought patterns and triggers
Tolerate uncertainty and anxiety without resorting to rituals
Build a daily toolkit for managing intrusive thoughts
Reclaim your time, relationships, and sense of calm
A focused, results-oriented treatment plan for real change—without the insurance limits or watered-down therapy that leaves you feeling stuck.
We Can Help.
You don’t need therapy. You need a comprehensive program that provides relief.
While traditional therapy can be transformative for certain challenges, it actually can worsen OCD. What seems helpful in talk therapy quietly works with OCD rather than against it. ERP is different, and proven to be effective.
As much as we love all kinds of counseling, we know that finding the right type of therapy - with the right therapist - is crucial to finding relief. We’d like you to find peace again and enjoy life. We are hopeful that investing in The Empowering Change ERP Program can bring just that.
Meet Tiffany, your ERP guide.
Tiffany is our Lead Therapist and runs our Exposure and Response Prevention Program. After taking a special interest in OCD, she pursued her training in ERP and has found it transformational with clients ever since. She loves working with clients who struggle with OCD or other intrusive rituals and understands the unique approach that it takes to change something that can become so debilitating.
“We don’t get rid of fear by running from it. We get free by learning we can survive it.” - Tiffany Zerbe
What you can expect from The Empowering Change ERP Program
The therapy process will begin with a free consultation to ensure ERP is the right fit for you or your loved one. Then, you can expect the following:
A comprehensive outline that guides you through the program
Prep sessions leading up to the exposure therapy
Adaptive support based on your individual progress
Accountability check-ins outside of sessions
Duration: 17-21 sessions is usually the "hot spot" for most clients. However, depending on the severity, some clients are successful in under 10 exposures
The ability to change your habits long-term
Let’s get you back in control.
