Dr. Lovette uses evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy protocols to help people with OCD overcome the anxiety and behaviors that contribute to frustration and functional limitations. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the an essential part of treatment for OCD. The Exposure part involves exposing yourself to thoughts, images, objects, and situations that trigger anxiety and obsessions. The Response Prevention part refers to the suppression of compulsive behavior once anxiety and obsessions are triggered. This proven method is based on classical conditioning in which eventually the anxiety lessens through the process of extinction.