evidence-based Therapy

for Anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and Relationships

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Anxiety, OCD, & Phobias

Reclaiming Your Life from Fear, Uncertainty, and Intrusive Thoughts

Anxiety, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can take many forms—but they often share a common thread: a growing sense that fear is in control. Whether it's chronic worry, intrusive thoughts, panic, or intense avoidance of specific situations, these experiences can shrink your world and leave you feeling stuck, exhausted, or isolated.

These conditions are not signs of weakness or overreacting. They're learned responses to distress—and with the right support, they are highly treatable.

You may be experiencing:

  • Chronic worry, indecision, or racing thoughts

  • Intrusive fears about harm, contamination, identity, or loss of control

  • Compulsions or rituals that temporarily relieve anxiety but keep you trapped

  • Intense fear of specific objects, situations, or sensations (e.g., flying, driving, needles, vomiting)

  • Avoidance of tasks, people, or places that feel “unsafe” or overwhelming

  • Panic attacks or fear of physical symptoms

  • Fear of imperfection, making the wrong decision, or being judged

  • Difficulty tolerating uncertainty, change, or letting go of control

Anxiety, OCD, and phobias can affect nearly every part of life—but they don’t have to define it. Evidence-based therapy can help you break free from avoidance, face fears with support, and reconnect with what matters most.

Treatment approaches may include:

  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) – the gold-standard treatment for OCD and related fears

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build more flexible coping strategies

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – to increase psychological flexibility and values-based action

  • The Unified Protocol – a transdiagnostic approach that targets the shared emotional processes across anxiety disorders, phobias, and OCD

Healing doesn't mean eliminating fear altogether—it means learning how to live with it differently. With the right tools, it’s possible to build emotional resilience, reduce avoidance, and regain a sense of agency, presence, and purpose in daily life.

At Rise Psychology, therapy for anxiety, OCD, and phobias is grounded in evidence-based care tailored to each client’s unique experience.