The Ross Center therapists provide exposure therapy as part of our Cognitive Behavioral Therapy treatment program. When you are fearful, your natural instinct is to avoid the feared objects, situations, or activities you fear most. Although this helps to reduce anxiety in the short term, over time your fear will actually increase – making the anxiety even worse.
Exposure therapy is a process that gradually exposes you to what you fear, allowing you to become more comfortable and less anxious. You’ll gain a greater sense of self control and at the same time have a chance to emotionally process the fear in a new way. Exposure therapy is extremely effective for many types of anxiety and phobias.
