Getting Real About Rumination Focused ERP

In case you've been trapped in a mental loop for several weeks, you might have heard that rumination focused erp is the missing bit of the puzzle for many people working with OCD plus anxiety. It's a shift from the traditional way we think about treatment. Usually, when folks speak about Exposure plus Response Prevention (ERP), they picture somebody touching a doorknob and refusing to clean their hands. Yet what if the particular "compulsion" isn't something people can see? What if it's all happening behind the scenes, inside your very own head? ...

April 10, 2026 · 7 min · Chelsey Mcdonnell