#196- Can ERP Be Helpful To Someone Who Is In Denial?

Today’s audio question comes from Frank. He wants to know whether Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy can be helpful to someone who is actually in denial of their sexuality. Frank identifies as a cis-gay male, but obsesses about whether or not he is actually trans. So, is Frank actually trans and in denial, or is he obsessing about being trans and is who and how he identifies? I do my best to respectfully and delicately offer my thoughts. For more on Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD), check out this article from the California OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center