Meet Josh Kaplan, LCSW -Grand Junction OCD Therapist
If you’re living in Grand Junction and struggling with OCD, you may feel stuck in patterns that don’t make sense logically but still feel impossible to stop. Intrusive thoughts that won’t let go. Constant doubt. Mental reviewing. Reassurance seeking. Compulsions that offer short-lived relief, only for the anxiety to return again and again. If this feels familiar, you’re not alone, and effective help is available.
I’m Josh Kaplan, LCSW. I specialize in treating OCD and provide evidence based therapy to teens and adults in Grand Junction and throughout Western Colorado through secure online sessions. My work is focused on helping people break the OCD cycle and regain a sense of calm, confidence, and freedom in their daily lives.
When OCD Starts Taking Over Your Life?
OCD is more than stress or worry. It is a cycle of intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that trigger distress, followed by behaviors or mental rituals meant to reduce that discomfort. These responses may include checking, reviewing, analyzing, seeking reassurance, avoiding certain situations, or trying to feel completely certain before moving forward.
Over time, OCD can dominate your mental space. You may find yourself stuck in endless loops of doubt, replaying conversations, questioning your intentions, or monitoring your thoughts and feelings. Even when you know the fear doesn’t make sense, the urge to respond can feel overpowering.
Left untreated, OCD often shrinks life. It can interfere with work, school, relationships, and your ability to enjoy everyday moments. Many people feel discouraged, especially if they have tried general talk therapy or reassurance based approaches that did not lead to lasting improvement.
Specialized OCD Treatment for Grand Junction and Western Colorado
I work exclusively with anxiety disorders and OCD, including a wide range of OCD themes and presentations. I provide treatment to teens and adults in Grand Junction, including individuals balancing work, family responsibilities, and limited access to specialized mental health care.
Because specialized OCD treatment can be difficult to find on the Western Slope, I offer therapy entirely through online sessions. This allows you to receive focused, evidence based OCD treatment without needing to travel long distances or rely on providers who do not specialize in OCD. Online OCD therapy is structured, effective, and well suited for exposure based work.
Evidence-Based ERP Treatment That Targets OCD at the Core
OCD does not improve by trying to reason with intrusive thoughts, analyzing them endlessly, or finding the perfect reassurance. In fact, these strategies often strengthen the cycle over time.
The most effective treatment for OCD is Exposure and Response Prevention, or ERP, a specialized form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. ERP is considered the gold standard treatment for OCD and is supported by decades of research.
ERP works by helping you gradually face feared thoughts, sensations, or situations while learning to resist compulsions and mental rituals. Over time, your brain learns that anxiety can rise and fall on its own and that certainty is not required in order to live your life. This is how OCD loses its grip.
My approach is structured, collaborative, and tailored to your specific symptoms. We focus on changing how you respond to intrusive thoughts rather than trying to eliminate them.
Why Work With an OCD Specialist
OCD requires specialized treatment. Many well intentioned approaches unintentionally reinforce OCD by offering reassurance, encouraging excessive analysis, or avoiding feared material.
I have spent close to 15 years specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD. My work focuses exclusively on evidence based approaches designed to reduce symptoms and support long term recovery. I do not use reassurance based therapy, and I do not treat OCD as a general anxiety issue.
Working with a specialist means receiving targeted treatment that addresses OCD directly, rather than strategies that provide temporary relief while keeping the cycle going.
Online OCD Therapy for Grand Junction and the Western Slope
Online therapy allows Grand Junction residents to access specialized OCD treatment without geographic barriers. Sessions are conducted through a secure video platform and follow the same evidence based approach as in person care.
I work with clients throughout Grand Junction and surrounding Western Colorado communities, including Fruita, Palisade, Clifton, and nearby areas. Online ERP allows exposure work to take place in your real environment, where OCD actually shows up.
Start OCD Therapy in Grand Junction
If OCD has been controlling more of your life than you want, help is available. With the right treatment, it is possible to break out of the cycle and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
I offer a free 20 minute online consultation to answer questions, discuss your symptoms, and help you determine whether my approach is the right fit.
CBT 4 Anxiety
Location
1776 S Jackson St
Denver, CO 80210