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What it is * * * ## Learning that you can stay. ERP invites contact with the thought, sensation, or situation your system usually tries to escape — while we practice not doing the escape behavior. Over time, your nervous system learns something new. How we use it * * * ## With the whole picture in mind. I don't use ERP as a stand-alone technique. It sits inside a trauma-informed relationship, with somatic and parts-centered work weaving through, and always at a pace you agree to. Common questions * * * ## What people ask. Is ERP only for OCD? ERP was developed for OCD and is also used with related patterns, including some forms of anxiety and eating disorder behavior. Fit matters — we'd talk about whether it's right for you. Isn't ERP hard? It asks something of you, yes. That's why we build resources first and go at the pace your nervous system can actually integrate. Take the next step * * * ## Ready when you are. Reach out to talk about fit and fees. Consultations are a low-pressure conversation — we'll see if working together feels right. [Book a consultation](https://braveembers.intakeq.com/booking)[Send a message](/contact) New clients begin with a free initial telehealth consultation. Brave Embers Wellness serves adults 21 and older. Returning client? [Log in to the client portal](https://braveembers.intakeq.com/portal) Brave Embers Wellness Trauma-focused, embodied therapy with Lauren Mehr (she/her). In person in Doylestown, Bucks County, PA and by telehealth for adults in Pennsylvania and Arizona. [Book a consultation](https://braveembers.intakeq.com/booking)[Returning client? Log in →](https://braveembers.intakeq.com/portal)[lauren@braveemberswellness.com](mailto:lauren@braveemberswellness.com)[623-473-9306](tel:+16234739306)[@braveembers](https://instagram.com/braveembers) Specialties - [Complex Trauma & PTSD](/specialties/trauma-ptsd-therapy) - [Eating Disorders](/specialties/eating-disorder-therapy) - [Body Image](/specialties/body-image-therapy) - [Sexual Abuse Recovery](/specialties/sexual-abuse-therapy) Services & Approaches - [Individual Therapy](/services/individual-therapy) - [Experiential Groups](/therapy-groups-and-workshops) - [Private Intensives](/services/private-therapy-intensives) - [Somatic Therapy](/approaches/somatic-based-therapy) - [Sensorimotor Psychotherapy](/approaches/somatic-based-therapy) - [About Lauren](/about) - [Contact](/contact) - [Resources](/resources) In crisis? - **988** — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline [Call or text 988](tel:988) - **ANAD Helpline** (eating disorders) [888-375-7767](tel:18883757767) - Life-threatening emergency: **call 911** * * * © 2026 Brave Embers Wellness. 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