
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
A structured, research-backed approach that helps you gradually face fears while resisting compulsions, so anxiety can loosen its grip.
Learn more about ERP therapyWe offer a variety of evidence-based therapy approaches to support your mental health journey in New York and Florida.
Last updated: March 12, 2026
EK Mental Health Counseling offers evidence-based therapy approaches for OCD, anxiety, trauma, stress, and related mental health concerns in New York and Florida. Common approaches include ERP for OCD, CBT for anxiety and depression, ACT for psychological flexibility, EMDR for trauma processing, and mindfulness-based therapy for emotional regulation.
This page explains what each therapy approach is, what symptoms or conditions it may help treat, and links to dedicated pages with more detailed information about each modality.
Different therapy approaches are used for different goals. ERP is often used for OCD and compulsions, CBT helps change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, ACT builds values-based action and flexibility, and EMDR is commonly used for trauma-related symptoms. Choosing the right therapy depends on your symptoms, goals, and treatment history.
Our clinicians use evidence-based, individualized treatment rather than a one-size-fits-all model. We match therapy methods to each client's needs, whether that means structured exposure work, trauma-focused treatment, mindfulness-based skills, or compassion-focused approaches.

A structured, research-backed approach that helps you gradually face fears while resisting compulsions, so anxiety can loosen its grip.
Learn more about ERP therapy
Learn to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward what matters most in your life.
Learn more about ACT therapy
Identify unhelpful thought patterns, practice new behaviors, and build practical coping skills you can use every day.
Learn more about CBT therapy
A targeted approach for body-focused repetitive behaviors like hair-pulling and skin-picking, built on awareness and new responses.
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Gently and systematically process traumatic memories so they feel less overwhelming and lose their hold over your life.
Learn more about Prolonged Exposure therapy
EMDR therapy helps the brain process traumatic memories so they no longer feel overwhelming and can reduce emotional triggers, anxiety, and intrusive memories.
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Learn to treat yourself with the same kindness you offer others, softening shame and harsh self-judgment.
Learn more about self-compassion therapy
Build skills to notice thoughts and sensations without getting pulled into spirals of worry or self-criticism.
Learn more about Mindfulness-based therapy
Explore the different "parts" of you with curiosity and compassion to heal old wounds and create more inner harmony.
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