The avoidance behaviors and rituals which grow anxiety also disrupt normal living, leading to hopelessness and despair. Although these Safety Behaviors provide temporary relief, they worsen intrusive thoughts and anxiety in the long run, shrinking the patient's world dramatically over time. All people deserve structured, effective treatment that is time-limited! Our team of therapists and dietitians are experts in Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP), the number one treatment for anxiety. We tailor treatment to individual needs and free people who have been imprisoned by anxiety for long periods. It takes about 15 years after diagnosis for a patient to find ERP. Patients who have received inappropriate treatment in the past often have the false belief that they are untreatable or have failed in therapy. Outpatient ERP may take place one or more times per week and may involve a Registered Dietitian when anxiety impacts food behaviors. Outpatient sessions often involve family members or other support persons.