Compass Health Center Launches Enhanced OCD Treatment Program with Daily ERP for Children, Teens, Young Adults, and Adults
Compass Health Center now offers daily ERP in a newly enhanced OCD and anxiety treatment program for children, teens, young adults, and adults—available in-person and virtually, with immediate access.
CHICAGO, IL—June 25, 2025—Compass Health Center has launched a reimagined OCD treatment program across its in-person and virtual Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) levels of care. Designed for children, teens, young adults, and adults, the program provides specialized, evidence-based OCD and anxiety treatment for those whose lives are disrupted by obsessive thoughts, compulsions, and an inability to tolerate uncertainty. It meets the needs of individuals who have not benefited from traditional talk therapy or who have gone misdiagnosed for years.
Unlike generalized approaches, Compass’s OCD and Anxiety Programs are tailored to the specific cognitive and behavioral patterns that define Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: looping intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, distress with uncertainty, and doubt that challenges one’s core values. At the center of our evidence-based OCD care is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard therapy for OCD, offered daily in a structured, multi-disciplinary, supportive care environment.
“OCD often goes misunderstood, and not just by the public, but sometimes even in treatment,” said Chad Wetterneck, Ph.D., SVP of Clinical Development & Excellence at Compass Health Center. “People living with OCD experience distressing, intrusive thoughts and feel compelled to act in ways that temporarily relieve anxiety but reinforce the cycle. Exposure and Response Prevention disrupts that cycle. With the right, specialized support, patients can learn to tolerate uncertainty and move toward a life that isn’t dictated by their symptoms.”
The enhanced OCD treatment program integrates ERP with ACT, DBT, and CBT-informed group therapy to help patients build coping skills, tolerate discomfort, and manage day-to-day triggers. Each patient receives an individualized care plan, along with access to individual and family therapy, psychiatry, and support for co-occurring conditions such as trauma, depression, and mental health and substance use.
“We want patients to know they’re not alone and that OCD doesn’t have to dictate how they live,” said Katie Torres, MSW, LCSW, Director of the Center of Excellence at Compass Health Center. “This program reflects our commitment to delivering specialized, evidence-based care that helps patients reduce symptoms, build resilience, and re-engage with the parts of life that matter most.”
Individuals in our OCD & Anxiety Programs make measurable progress:
- Anxiety and depression symptoms drop significantly
- Obsessions and compulsions reduce
- Daily functioning improves at home, school, or work
- Patients gain confidence in managing uncertainty
- Avoidance behaviors decrease
- Families learn how to stop the cycle of accommodation
Care is available immediately across Compass’s in-person and virtual treatment locations, with most patients able to begin programming within a day of their first call.
Program Highlights
- Immediate Access: Same- or next-day start
- Psychiatric Support: Evaluation within 48 hours and medication management
- Daily ERP Therapy: The most effective treatment for OCD
- Habit Reversal Therapy: For BFRBs like skin-picking and hair-pulling
- Skills-Based Groups: Practical ACT, CBT, and DBT tools
- Psychoeducation: Teaching patients and families how OCD works and how to break the cycle
- Measurement-Based Care: Progress tracked using validated clinical tools
- Family Therapy: Support and guidance for your home team
- Expert Team: Psychiatrists, therapists, and nurses trained in OCD and anxiety
- Flexible Scheduling: PHP and IOP levels of care offered in-person or virtually, five days a week
Locations Offering OCD and Anxiety Treatment
In-Person PHP and IOP for Children, Teens, Young Adults, and Adults:
- Chicago, IL
- Northbrook, IL
- Oak Brook, IL
- Silver Spring, MD
- Brookfield, WI – Opening Soon
Virtual OCD and Anxiety Treatment Programs:
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Virginia
- Washington, D.C.
- Wisconsin
- Minnesota – Coming Soon
To learn more or make a referral, visit our OCD and Anxiety Treatment page or call us directly at 877-552-6672. Our team is ready to help your patients get started – often within 24 hours.
About Compass Health Center
Compass Health Center is a leading provider of intermediate-level mental health care, offering in-person and virtual Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for children, teens, young adults, and adults. Compass provides specialized treatment for mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma, school refusal, chronic pain and illness, and co-occurring mental health and substance use.
With a focus on accessibility, outcomes, and personalized care, Compass helps individuals and families find real, measurable relief—without the wait.
Learn more: www.compasshealthcenter.net
For immediate support, call: 877-552-6672
Media Contact:
Kelly Jones
SVP, Strategic Partnerships and Marketing
kjones@compasshealthcenter.net
