UK EXPERT-LED ONLINE ERP
OCD and Intrusive Thoughts for Children
Evidence-based, secure online ERP therapy tailored for children and adolescents in the UK and overseas. Online ERP for children and young people is flexible and accessible.
Is ERP therapy for children and young people any good?
Yes! ERP is very effective for children and young people, and it is backed by research!
ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) or EX/RP is a highly effective, evidence-based therapy for managing OCD in children and young people. For young children, parents are fully involved in supporting them through treatment.
The treatment is conducted in a supportive environment, often involving the child’s caregivers to reinforce progress at home.
ERP is highly effective in reducing OCD symptoms and is often tailored to each child’s unique needs, ensuring they feel supported and understood throughout the process.
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CBT Therapy for Children and Young People is a great alternative to face-to-facetherapy, and is used effectively, with great outcomes. This is an ideal alternative when
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Children cannot leave the house and no specialist services, like The Online Therapy Clinic, are available to go to your home
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Young people prefer to be in the comfort of their own home and not visiting clinics
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Young people are living in boarding schools, or in a gap year
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Children and young people are travelling with their parents
Is ERP the same for children and young adults as for adults?
Yes,the treatment has the same principles, and it is as secure, age-appropriate and confidential as any of our other sessions:
Habituation
Getting used to a stimulus or trigger
Extinction
Reducing the response to a stimulus or trigger, and therefore not feeding into the pattern
Learning
Knowing that what we thought would happen is very unlikely to actually happen we can also over learn this!
How Does Our Online Therapy Clinic Work?
Three simple steps from your first booking to a personalised treatment plan.
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We specialise in evidence-based remote therapy. With online therapy you can access it with the convenience that suits you.
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What is ERP therapy for children with OCD?
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a form of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) specifically adapted for OCD. It helps children and young people gradually face situations, thoughts or triggers that cause anxiety while learning not to respond with compulsions, avoidance or reassurance-seeking. ERP is a recommended psychological treatment for children and young people with OCD.
Does ERP for children involve parents or carers?
Yes. For children and younger adolescents, parents or carers are often actively involved in treatment. They can learn how to support exposures, reduce unhelpful reassurance or accommodation, and reinforce the skills their child is developing. NICE recommends that CBT including ERP for children and young people involves family members or carers and is adapted to the child’s developmental age.
Can ERP help with intrusive thoughts without compulsions?
Yes. OCD can involve intrusive thoughts, images or impulses as well as compulsive behaviours. ERP can be adapted to address mental compulsions, avoidance, reassurance-seeking and other responses that maintain the OCD cycle, rather than focusing only on visible rituals.
Is online ERP effective for children and young people?
Online therapy can provide a flexible way of delivering CBT and ERP, including when attending a clinic is difficult. However, treatment should still be individually assessed and adapted to the child’s developmental stage, OCD symptoms and family circumstances. NICE recommends that CBT including ERP is adapted to the developmental age of the child or young person.
How long does ERP therapy take for children with OCD?
There is no fixed number of sessions that applies to every child. The duration depends on the severity and complexity of the OCD, the child’s age and developmental needs, treatment goals, and how they respond to therapy. A clinician will normally review progress throughout treatment and adjust the plan accordingly.
