Almost everyone has had a thought that frightened them. Intrusive thoughts are common, and having one tells you almost nothing about you. The difference between an intrusive thought and OCD is not the thought itself it is what happens next. ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) is the NICE recommended first line treatment for OCD. The Lyceum offers ERP based CBT for OCD in West London and online. Written by Sanah Younis, BABCP accredited CBT therapist at The Lyceum. Written by Sanah Younis, BABCP accredited CBT therapist and founder of The Lyceum Clinic, West London. Sanah writes from over 11 years of clinical experience working with clients in Chiswick, Ealing, Hammersmith, and online across the UK. If this resonated, you can read more reflections at lyceumclinic.co.uk/blog, or start a conversation at lyceumclinic.co.uk/start. You can enquire about a free 15 minute consultation and check current availability.