Fountain Wellness
Living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) or severe anxiety can feel overwhelming. Unwanted intrusive thoughts, constant checking, repetitive rituals, or endless cycles of worry can disrupt daily life and relationships. At Fountain Wellness, we want you to know: recovery is possible.
One of the most effective, evidence-based approaches we use is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy.
ERP is a specialized form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) designed to help individuals face their fears without engaging in the compulsions or avoidance behaviors that fuel anxiety.
Exposure: Gradually and safely confronting the thoughts, images, objects, or situations that trigger anxiety.
Response Prevention: Choosing not to engage in the compulsions or avoidance behaviors that usually follow the anxiety trigger.
By breaking this cycle, ERP helps retrain the brain and reduce the power that OCD and anxiety hold over daily life.
Research consistently shows ERP to be the gold standard treatment for OCD and highly effective for many anxiety disorders. Over time, ERP helps:
Reduce intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors
Build resilience and tolerance to uncertainty
Improve emotional regulation
Restore freedom in daily life
Instead of being controlled by fear, clients learn to live with greater peace, balance, and confidence.
At Fountain Wellness, our licensed therapists specialize in treating OCD and anxiety with ERP in a compassionate, structured, and personalized way.
Personalized Assessment
We begin with a thorough understanding of your symptoms, triggers, and goals to create an individualized treatment plan.
Step-by-Step Approach
ERP isn’t about diving into your deepest fears right away. We use a gradual, supportive process, ensuring each exposure is safe and manageable.
Skill-Building Alongside ERP
In addition to ERP, we integrate other evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, and mindfulness practices to strengthen emotional regulation and coping skills.
Flexible Therapy Options
We offer ERP in person in our Boulder or Fort Collins offices, and virtually throughout the state of Colorado.
OCD and anxiety affect people of all ages, and our therapists are trained to work with:
Children & Adolescents – Using creative tools like play therapy and age-appropriate ERP exercises to reduce fears and compulsions.
Adults – Helping individuals and families break free from long-standing OCD patterns and chronic anxiety.
Families and Couples – Offering family and couples therapy to teach supportive strategies and reduce accommodation of compulsions.
If OCD or anxiety is interfering with your life, you don’t have to go through it alone. ERP therapy at Fountain Wellness can help you regain control, reduce fear, and rediscover joy.
📍 Locations: Boulder, Fort Collins, and virtually across Colorado
📞 Contact Us Today to schedule a free consultation and begin your path toward healing.