How We Assist You

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an active therapy. CBT recognizes that our thoughts, feelings, body sensations and behaviors are inter-related and affect one another. CBT hinges on the idea that if we change either our thoughts, feelings, body sensations, or behaviors, we can alter them all together.

CBT works in the here & now. The focus is on understanding what keeps a problem going (e.g. anxiety or depression) and learning what actions can be taken to mitigate the core issue. In CBT, we use cognitive and behavioral strategies to change your thought patterns, test your beliefs/assumptions, and face your fears.

In addition, CBT addresses the way people interpret events. Often times, individuals place meanings on their life experiences, thus determining their interpretations/feelings revolving around those experiences. CBT can assist individuals in uncovering maladaptive thought patterns around their experiences. CBT is a structured therapy that has been shown to be effective for a range of problems including anxiety disorders, depression, and more.

Exposure Response Therapy

Exposure Response Therapy (ERP) is the gold standard treatment for OCD. ERP is considered to be a part of the behavioral segment of CBT, as mentioned above. The term “exposure,” in ERP, signifies the process of systematically confronting one’s thoughts, images, feelings, objects, people, or stimuli that makes one anxious. Individuals experiencing OCD overestimate the degree of threat around certain stimuli or fears. By exposing individuals to their respective fears, ERP takes advantage of neuroplasticity to re-wire the brain, thus allowing individuals to recognize an accurate level of threat when a fear presents itself. “Response Prevention”, in ERP, is defined as understanding the function of one’s compulsive behavior around OCD, creating a plan, and choosing to respond differently while in the presence of a trigger. When both exposure & response prevention are combined, research has determined that individuals have a 60-80% reduction in their OCD symptoms.

At KOR Results, our goal is not to eliminate your anxiety and/or intrusive thoughts. Our aim is to teach you how your behavioral responses reinforce the vicious cycle of OCD. And finally, assist you in practicing how to experience uncomfortable and/or anxious thoughts without assigning them any meaning. Together, we will help you re-learn and re-train your brain to recognize OCD intrusions vs. your baseline thinking.

Acceptance Commitment Therapy

Acceptance Commitment Therapy is a third wave of CBT, which came out in 1980 by Dr. Hayes. ACT assists people in practicing being mindful in there here & now and teaching them to identify that trying to control your inner experience may keep you stuck in the OCD cycle.

Developing psychological flexibility is an important aspect when dealing with the rigidity of the OCD mind. The core processes of psychological flexibility are acceptance, cognitive defusion, self as context, being present, values driven life, and committed action. These processes tie together to allow one to be conscious in the present moment, however with a power of choice. In this form of therapy, it is a person’s willingness to experience uncomfortable thoughts and/or states and still move toward a regular lifestyle.

We want to help you take steps towards actions that are meaningful for you. A life of purpose.

Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT)

Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) is a powerful and evidence-based treatment approach designed specifically for individuals with OCD and related disorders. Rooted in the principles of cognitive therapy, ICBT focuses on addressing the underlying obsessive reasoning processes behind obsessions.

ICBT recognizes that obsessions are not random occurrences but arise from a faulty reasoning process. By challenging and modifying these thought patterns, ICBT aims to alleviate the distressing symptoms of OCD. Unlike traditional Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) methods, ICBT does not rely on deliberate exposure to triggers or distress tolerance exercises.

Through 12 structured modules and targeted exercises, ICBT enhances learning and understanding between therapy sessions. It offers a cognitive intervention that targets obsessional doubts directly, shifting the focus from compulsions or behaviors. By helping individuals gain a more accurate perception of reality, ICBT aims to create sustainable and long-term changes.

With its emphasis on reasoning processes and tailored approach, ICBT provides individuals with the tools and strategies necessary to manage their obsessions effectively and achieve a higher quality of life.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a self-awareness training that comes from Buddhism and hinges on being aware of the here & now without judgment. The goal of mindfulness is to practice noticing what is happening, whether externally or internally, and let it be without assigning any meaning. In addition, mindfulness allows us to name certain behaviors and/or feelings that we may have not noticed before. Our minds can be easily distracted with embarrassing thoughts of the past, hypothetical situations, and present feelings, and cannot focus on the present for an extended period of time. When practicing mindfulness, we learn to accept more of our experience in the now, helping us to live more fulfilling lives.

There is good evidence concluding that those who develop and harness mindfulness are able to cope better with a variety of states, such as: depression, anxiety, and other mental/physical ailments. Science has determined that practicing mindfulness enhances emotional regulation and reduces stress. Meditation. one form of mindfulness, has been shown to thicken the pre-frontal cortex and shrinks the amygdala (the brains fight or flight center).