JONATHAN GRAYSON EXPLORES UPDATES TO EXPOSURE

Several questions arise when working with childhood anxiety. Is it more optimal to work with the child individually, the parents, or both? How do we help the child if there are obstacles to compliance or availability of the child? How can we empower parents to be the best resource for their children?

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is widely considered to be the most effective therapy treatment option for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and some anxiety disorders. In this interview, Dr. Jonathan Grayson, nationally recognized expert in the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders, explores the concept of accepting uncertainty as an important addition to the traditional ERP approach.

Dr. Grayson is a practicing clinical psychologist and author of the popular book, Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Personalized Recovery Program for Living With Uncertainty.

Dr. Grayson’s interview reflects the repartee and satire that make him one of the most popular speakers in the field. He explores how he came to be involved with the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders and reveals his own early struggles with social anxiety—and how he overcame them. Dr. Grayson offers his perspective on the treatment of social anxiety and examines its similarities and differences with the treatment of OCD.

Dr. Grayson is interviewed by Katy Manetta, PhD, A-CBT (NSAC Long Beach) and Zach Pacha, LISW, A-CBT (NSAC Des Moines).