Jordan Briggs
Hi, I’m Jordan. I’m a licensed clinical mental health counselor who specializes in helping children, teens, and adults break free from OCD and severe anxiety. Over the past several years working in a variety of settings, including a dedicated intensive treatment facility for OCD, I’ve developed a strong focus on Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the most effective treatment for OCD. Living with OCD often means intrusive thoughts that feel impossible to ignore, rituals or avoidance that take up more and more space in your daily life, and a shrinking sense of what feels possible. Many people I work with feel exhausted by the cycle and unsure whether change is realistic. ERP helps by gradually and supportively facing the things OCD has been telling you to avoid, so your brain can learn they’re not as dangerous as they feel. We go at a pace that respects where you are while still moving towards your goals. For younger clients, I partner directly with parents to break OCD patterns at home.
OCD Specialist | Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
I also draw on DBT skills, and I have training in EMDR and prolonged exposure when trauma is part of the picture. Outside of work I’m an avid hiker, gardener, and mother. I value being outdoors as much as life allows.
First session
In our first session we will get to know each other, discuss what brings you in, and discuss the process of therapy and whether this approach feels like a good fit. If it does, we can begin mapping out a treatment plan that feels manageable for you.
Strengths
I aim to meet you where you are while still helping you move forward in meaningful ways. I strive to provide therapy that is collaborative and practical. We’ll clarify what matters most to you, build a solid foundation of skills, and take clear steps toward a life that feels freer and more aligned with your values.
Ideal clients
Individuals and families dealing with OCD and the avoidance or rituals that have started limiting daily life. Some themes may include contamination, mental rituals, scrupulosity, harm, and many others. Individuals facing intense anxiety that is getting in the way of living the life you want to live. This may include Social Anxiety, Phobias, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and PTSD. You’re looking for evidence-based help and are open to gradually facing what feels hard, with support.
Treatment methods
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT is excellent at helping clients to establish skills in emotion regulation, mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance before moving on to tackling complex issues. It is important to have a solid base of skills to draw on before unraveling the systems we've put in place to protect ourselves, but that are no longer serving us well.
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
ERP is the gold-standard treatment for OCD. It involves gradually facing the thoughts, situations, or sensations that trigger anxiety or distress, while learning not to engage in the usual compulsive behaviors or mental rituals that temporarily reduce that anxiety. Over time, this helps your brain learn that the feared outcome is less dangerous than OCD has been telling you. The goal is greater freedom and less time spent caught in the OCD cycle.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- UtahLicense 10842200-6004