OCD Therapy and ERP for Cincinnati-Area Clients
Living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be exhausting. Intrusive thoughts can show up without warning, and the urge to check, clean, seek reassurance, or mentally review can take hours of your day. Some people keep this hidden for years. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone, and you don't have to sort it out by yourself.
Sukoon Psychotherapy is a group practice in Mason, OH, a short drive up I-71 from much of the Cincinnati area. We offer therapy for OCD with clinicians trained in exposure therapy, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). You can meet with us in person at our Gateway Blvd office or online through secure video if you are located in Ohio during your session.
What OCD Can Look Like
OCD involves obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that cause distress. Compulsions are the things a person does, out loud or in their head, to try to ease that distress or prevent something feared. Common patterns include:
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Contamination fears and washing or cleaning
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Doubts that lead to checking locks, appliances, or messages
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A need for things to feel "just right," even, or ordered
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Unwanted intrusive thoughts about harm, religion, relationships, or identity
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Mental reviewing, counting, praying, or seeking reassurance
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Avoiding places, people, or objects that set off the fear
OCD isn't about being neat or organized. It's about distress and the time compulsions take. Only a qualified professional can assess whether what you're experiencing is OCD. A first conversation can help you understand your options.
How ERP Works
Exposure and Response Prevention is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that is widely studied for OCD. With your therapist, you build a step-by-step plan. You gradually face situations or thoughts that trigger anxiety ("exposure") while practicing not doing the compulsion ("response prevention"). Over time, many people find they can tolerate uncertainty and discomfort with less need to ritualize. Experiences vary, and your therapist will work at a pace you agree on together.
ERP is collaborative. You won't be pushed into an exposure you haven't agreed to. Your therapist explains each step, checks in with you, and adjusts the plan as you go.
What Sessions at Sukoon Look Like
In the first sessions, your therapist gets to know you, learns how OCD shows up in your life, and talks through your goals. Together you'll map out your obsessions, compulsions, and the situations you avoid, then build an ERP plan that fits you. Between sessions, you may practice exposures on your own, with guidance on how to do so.
We know culture, faith, family, and identity shape how people experience intrusive thoughts. We aim to
create a space where you feel heard and respected exactly as you are.
In Person in Mason or Online in Ohio
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Online: private, secure video sessions for clients located in Ohio. See Online Therapy in Ohio.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have an office in Cincinnati?
Our office is in Mason, OH. Cincinnati-area clients can see us in person there or meet online from home if they are located in Ohio.
What is ERP?
Exposure and Response Prevention is a type of CBT for OCD. You gradually face feared thoughts or situations with your therapist's support while practicing not doing compulsions.
Can ERP be done online?
Yes. Many exposures can be planned and practiced over secure video, as long as you are located in Ohio during the session.
Related Support
OCD Therapy in Mason · Exposure Therapy · Anxiety · Therapist for Cincinnati Clients · Online Therapy in Ohio
This page is for general information and isn't a substitute for a diagnosis or individual advice from a qualified professional. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.