Anxiety & OCD Treatment Services

02/27/2026

We’re currently enrolling for our SPACE parent group, starting March 3 — and we have just a few spots left.

SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) is an evidence-based program that helps parents learn how to support their child with anxiety and OCD by increasing support and decreasing accommodations.

This group is a great fit for caregivers who want practical tools, support, and a clearer roadmap forward.

👉 Reach out or visit our website to sign up!

02/27/2026

If you’ve ever thought “Exposure therapy didn’t work for me,” you’re not alone — and it doesn’t mean you failed.

Often, when ERP feels unhelpful, it’s not because exposure *can’t* work…
it’s because something important was missing:
• repetition
• intentionality
• targeting the core fear
• support in dropping reassurance or safety behaviors

ERP isn’t about doing something scary once and hoping anxiety disappears.
It’s about *purposeful, repeated practice* — with guidance — so your brain can actually learn something new.

And sometimes, having a therapist alongside you makes all the difference.

We provide evidence-based treatment for anxiety and OCD (including ERP) for children, adolescents, and adults.
✨ Telehealth available in Iowa, Alabama, Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Vermont
✨ In-person services in West Des Moines, IA

👉 Save this if past therapy left you discouraged.
👉 Reach out if you’re curious what ERP with the right support can look like.

02/26/2026

So grateful for the opportunity to spend time with the wonderful Bloom Women’s Wellness team talking about all things OCD and anxiety.

It's so encouraging to connect with providers in our Central Iowa community who are committed to ongoing training in evidence-based care! It was a pleasure 🤍

We are feeling SO grateful today 🤍

A huge thank you to Dr. Erin Stevens from Anxiety & OCD Treatment Services for spending her lunch hour with the Bloom team and providing such an incredible training on all things OCD + anxiety.

Your knowledge, passion, and dedication to evidence-based care truly shine. Our team walked away with practical tools, deeper clinical insight, and an even stronger commitment to serving our clients with excellence.

We are so thankful to have amazing local experts in our community who are willing to collaborate, teach, and elevate the standard of care for families right here in Central Iowa. 💛

02/25/2026

Intrusive thoughts love to pull us into their content — but when we zoom out, they’re actually very predictable.

They:
• show up suddenly
• feel urgent
• question your safety, your character, or your control
• often start with “What if…” or “Does this mean…?”

What keeps intrusive thoughts loud isn’t the thought itself — it’s how we respond to it.
The analyzing. The checking. The reassurance-seeking. The search for certainty.

That attention teaches your brain the thought matters and keeps it stuck in danger mode.

Learning to notice the pattern, rather than solve the thought or get pulled into the content, is what helps us relate to thoughts differently.

👉 Save this if you notice yourself getting pulled into the same thoughts again and again.

We provide therapy for intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and OCD via telehealth in Iowa, Alabama, Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Vermont, with in-person services in West Des Moines, IA.

02/24/2026

✨ Where we serve ✨
In-person therapy in Iowa and telehealth across Iowa, Alabama, Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Vermont.
Evidence-based care that meets you where you are 🤍

02/20/2026

If you’re using AI to:
• check if a thought is “normal”
• confirm you didn’t do something wrong
• analyze whether something is “really OCD”
• get certainty before you can move on

…you may be engaging in reassurance-seeking.

And reassurance—whether from Google, loved ones, or AI—can keep anxiety and OCD stuck.

OCD doesn’t care where reassurance comes from.
It only cares that you’re trying to feel certain.

✨ Helpful reframe:
ChatGPT is a tool.
But your brain can turn any tool into a compulsion.

If you’re in ERP, consider this question before you ask AI anything anxiety-related:
👉 “Am I looking for information—or relief?”

You deserve treatment that builds tolerance for uncertainty, not dependence on answers.

💬 Save this if it hit. Share with someone who’s been asking ChatGPT the same question over and over.

💻 We offer secure telehealth therapy for anxiety & OCD in
Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Vermont and in-person services in Iowa.

02/16/2026

🌟 We Now Accept Insurance! 🌟

At Anxiety & OCD Treatment Services, we’re dedicated to making high-quality, evidence-based care more accessible to our community.

We’re excited to share that we now accept Wellmark BCBS, BCBS PPO, and Aetna insurance plans! ✅

This update means more flexibility and coverage options for individuals seeking therapy for anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma, and related concerns - for kids, teens, and adults.

Reach out to our team to confirm your coverage and begin your care journey.

02/11/2026

We are excited to share that enrollment is open for our next round of SPACE Parenting Anxious Kids workshop!

Does your child struggle with anxiety or OCD? Our SPACE group is designed to support parents in learning how to respond with more support, decrease (well meaning) accommodations, and strengthen their child’s confidence. 🌱💪

You don’t have to do this alone. Join other parents who understand what you’re going through and gain tools that truly work.

📍 Virtual groups to be held via secure telehealth platform. Available to families in all states
📅 March 3-April 7, 2026
Tuesdays from 11:00am-12:00pm CST
🔗 Learn more & sign up here: https://www.anxietytreatmentonline.com/space

SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) is a parent-based treatment program for childhood and adolescent anxiety and OCD. Anxiety & OCD Treatment Services has providers who are trained in this evidence-based treatment

02/05/2026

Meme Thursday 🙃😬😮‍💨

02/03/2026

A lot of people come to therapy believing success means never feeling anxious again.

That belief alone can keep anxiety in charge.

Effective anxiety treatment is not about erasing fear. It is about building flexibility, confidence, and trust in yourself even when fear shows up.

If you have been telling yourself this should be easier by now, this is your reminder that you are not failing. You are practicing something new.

We provide evidence based treatment for anxiety and OCD and offer secure telehealth services to clients in Iowa, Alabama, Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Vermont.

Which myth did you believe for the longest time?

01/29/2026

Meme Thursday 😜