Sahar Hussain (She/her)

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is an evidence-based behavior therapy technique that is considered the gold standard treatment for OCD. ERP involves exposing oneself to situations that provoke obsessions (exposure) without performing the ritual or compulsion (response prevention). This process allows the brain to reach a point of habituation, decreasing anxiety. It is essential to do ERP with a trained professional. I have successfully treated clients using ERP for many years.

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is an evidence-based behavior therapy technique that is considered the gold standard treatment for OCD. ERP involves exposing oneself to situations that provoke obsessions (exposure) without performing the ritual or compulsion (response prevention). This process allows the brain to reach a point of habituation, decreasing anxiety. It is essential to do ERP with a trained professional. I have successfully treated clients using ERP for many years.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy approach that focuses on identifying negative and disruptive thought patterns and developing coping strategies to help you reframe negative thoughts into healthy and effective ones leading to emotional well-being. CBT is a structured and goal oriented approach that has been proven effective for a vast number of issues. It teaches techniques that are long-lasting and help you manage any emotional difficulty.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on recognize that pain and obstacles are a part of life and something we cannot ignore but can surely overcome. ACT aims to create more acceptance towards life's challenges and reducing suffering associated with painful experiences. It also encourages being in the here and now, being present and mindful. ACT also encourages and teaches the significance of living a values-driven life to create overall satisfaction and emotional well-being.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on recognize that pain and obstacles are a part of life and something we cannot ignore but can surely overcome. ACT aims to create more acceptance towards life's challenges and reducing suffering associated with painful experiences. It also encourages being in the here and now, being present and mindful. ACT also encourages and teaches the significance of living a values-driven life to create overall satisfaction and emotional well-being.

Anxiety can feel overwhelming, but it's manageable with a little help. We face anxiety-producing situations everyday and our knee-jerk reaction is to make it go away. Anxiety is uncomfortable and learning effective tools and techniques can help you manage anxiety in a healthy way. In addition to learning techniques, it is also critical to build a better relationship with anxiety. Through ACT you can learn to tolerate anxiety and be more present and mindful.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a very debilitating condition. It involves obsessions (recurring and unwanted thoughts, ideas, images or urges) that create significant anxiety and lead to compulsions (repetitive behaviors such as hand washing that are performed with the hopes of getting rid of the obsessions and anxiety). Not performing the behaviors can lead to considerable anxiety. Pure-O is a subtype of OCD that involves intrusive thoughts with no physical compulsions.

Anxiety can feel overwhelming but it is manageable with a little help. We face anxiety provoking situations everyday and our knee-jerk reaction is to make it go away. Anxiety is uncomfortable and learning effective techniques can help you manage it in a healthy way. In addition to learning techniques, it is also critical to build a better relationship with anxiety. Through therapy you can learn to tolerate anxiety and be more present and mindful.