Grow Therapy OCD Treatment: ERP Filter, Counts and Cost

• Grow Therapy does offer ERP for OCD, but the pool is small. On September 8, 2026, California listed 125 OCD-tagged therapists, and 23 carried both the OCD and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) tags. The combined count was 9 in Texas, 23 in Florida and 7 in New York.
• Therapists enter the OCD and ERP tags themselves. Grow does not say it verifies ERP training, and its own OCD guide warns that “not every therapist who lists OCD as a specialty has dedicated training in it.”
• Sessions average $21 with insurance, while the sampled ERP therapists charged $100 to $200 self-pay. Grow’s prescribers can manage SSRIs in the same account. NOCD is the ERP-only specialist if you want every therapist trained in it.

Grow Therapy can be a practical place to look for OCD care when you want to use insurance and choose your own therapist. The tradeoff is that finding someone with real ERP experience takes more checking than simply selecting the OCD filter.

Grow is an insurance-first network of more than 26,000 therapists and prescribers. Providers set their own rates and list their own specialties. The directory includes an OCD focus-area filter and, several clicks deeper, a separate filter for exposure and response prevention. OCD affects about 1 in 40 US adults, and ERP is the treatment with the strongest evidence: you face a trigger and resist the compulsion.¹

On September 8, 2026, only 7 to 23 therapists per sampled state carried both the OCD and ERP tags. Sessions average $21 with insurance, and Grow’s prescribers can also treat OCD in the same account. Search Grow Therapy for an ERP therapist, or follow the steps below.

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Does Grow Therapy offer ERP for OCD?

Yes. “Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)” is a selectable treatment method in Grow’s marketplace. You find it under Approach, then “View all categories,” then “Cognitive and behavioral approaches.” It appears beside CBT, DBT, ACT and other methods, rather than in the short “Most common” list. “Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)” is one of 52 focus areas and sits behind a “+44 more” link.

Grow also publishes OCD landing pages for each state and major city. Its California page lists 125 “verified OCD-focused therapists” and says users can filter by ERP, CBT or mindfulness-based techniques. Grow’s OCD guide, updated June 24, 2026, calls ERP “the gold standard treatment for OCD and the most evidence-based approach available.” Its August 2026 roundup of online OCD platforms ranks Grow first and NOCD second.

The word “verified” needs context. Grow’s published credentialing checks a provider’s license, NPI number, malpractice insurance and resume. Grow does not say it verifies ERP or OCD training before therapists select those tags, and therapists write their own treatment-method descriptions. Grow’s guide acknowledges that “not every therapist who lists OCD as a specialty has dedicated training in it” and recommends “asking directly about ERP experience during an initial consultation.”

How many Grow Therapy therapists treat OCD with ERP?

These counts came from Grow’s live marketplace on September 8, 2026, with the search set to virtual talk therapy and cash pay:

OCD-tagged therapists made up 6.5 to 8.5 percent of Grow’s listings in those states. ERP-tagged therapists made up 1 to 2 percent. Adding an insurance filter reduced the pool further. With Aetna selected instead of cash, the OCD counts fell to 89 in California, including 14 with ERP; 80 in Texas, including 7 with ERP; 199 in Florida, including 19 with ERP; and 47 in New York, including 7 with ERP.

Every therapist on the first page of the combined OCD-and-ERP results held a master’s-level license. The California results included LCSW, LMFT and LPCC clinicians. The Texas results included LPC and LCSW clinicians. Experience ranged from 3 to 25 years, and no psychologist appeared on page one in either state.

The profiles described ERP in the therapists’ own words. One Texas LPC wrote, “We build a hierarchy together, practice exposures both in and outside of sessions.” None of the sampled profiles named a specific ERP training program or an International OCD Foundation credential.

The first California result under the ERP filter listed only CBT in its public treatment-methods section. Read the full profile before booking rather than relying on the filter alone.

What ERP is and who it helps

ERP is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy. The International OCD Foundation describes it as facing the thoughts, images, objects and situations that trigger anxiety, then choosing not to perform a compulsion after the anxiety or obsession starts.² Both the APA and the IOCDF call ERP a first-line therapy for OCD in adults, children and adolescents. The IOCDF also names SSRIs as a first-line medication.

How to find an ERP therapist on Grow Therapy

1. On Grow’s homepage, choose Talk Therapy. Select your state and insurance plan, or choose “Cash,” then click “Find a provider.”
2. On the results page, open “More filters.” Under Care preferences, click “+44 more” beside Focus areas and select “Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD).”
3. In the same window, go to Approach, click “View all categories,” open “Cognitive and behavioral approaches,” and select “Exposure Response Prevention (ERP).” Then click “Apply selection” and “Show providers.”
4. Open each profile. Check “My treatment methods” for an ERP description, along with the cash rate, accepted insurers and next available appointment. A provider card shows OCD as a top specialty only when the therapist ranks it that way.
5. Click “Book session,” choose a time and enter your information. The sampled intake was a 60-minute virtual appointment. Grow verifies insurance as you type, and the booking flow includes a 24-hour cancellation policy.

Before the first session, ask the questions the International OCD Foundation recommends for any OCD therapist. Ask which techniques the therapist uses and whether they are familiar with exposure and response prevention. Be cautious if they cannot name ERP. Also ask how much of their practice involves OCD. The foundation considers “over 25%” a good answer.

Grow’s help center says the first session usually covers your background and goals, and a diagnosis is not typical in session one. It also says “you can get rematched with a new provider at any time.”

Grow says most first appointments happen “in 2 days or less.” In the OCD-and-ERP results checked on a Tuesday in September 2026, three of nine California therapists had an appointment within two days, and the median wait was about six days. Three of nine Texas therapists had an appointment the next day.

Filter Grow Therapy for ERP therapists in your state to see the current list and each therapist’s next available date.

OCD medication on Grow Therapy

Grow’s prescribers can treat OCD in the same account as therapy. With the OCD focus area and Medication management selected, the directory showed 197 prescriber matches in California, 151 in Texas, 277 in Florida and 139 in New York.

All nine providers on the first page of the California results were psychiatric nurse practitioners. The first profile listed a $150 cash rate and included OCD among its other specialties.

Grow’s help center says “a prescription isn’t guaranteed at your first appointment. Your prescriber needs to complete their own evaluation first.” Medication visits take place “about once a month,” and existing therapy clients can ask their therapist for a prescriber referral.

The International OCD Foundation calls selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors “the first-line, evidence-based medications for treating OCD.” SSRIs are not controlled substances, so Grow’s telehealth restrictions on controlled prescribing do not apply. Grow does not publish a formulary.

This article is for information only and is not medical advice. Talk to a doctor or licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any treatment.

What Grow Therapy OCD treatment costs

Grow does not charge extra for OCD or ERP. There is no subscription, and you pay per session.

Checked September 8, 2026, on each partner’s own pages.

Each Grow therapist sets a cash rate and accepted-insurer list, both shown on the profile. One sampled Texas ERP therapist accepted Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Optum, Oscar, UnitedHealthcare and a UnitedHealthcare Medicaid plan. The profile also listed a $100 cash rate.

Grow’s insurance FAQ says sessions under a copay plan “will cost the same.” With an out-of-network plan, you pay the self-pay rate and receive a superbill to submit yourself. Providers set their own no-show and late-cancellation fees, up to $200, and insurance does not cover them.

Session format

Grow does not publish a platform-wide session length or ERP schedule. The sampled booking calendar offered a 60-minute virtual intake, and you agree on session frequency with the therapist. One Trustpilot reviewer who booked for OCD symptoms in August 2026 wrote, “I plan to see her twice a week for awhile.” Ask during intake whether the therapist can schedule longer exposure sessions.

Sessions take place on Grow’s telehealth platform or in person when the therapist offers it. Grow emails a meeting link before each virtual visit. By comparison, NOCD starts ERP with two video sessions a week, moves to one or two a week for eight or more sessions, and then shifts to monthly maintenance.

Does online ERP work?

The American Psychiatric Association calls ERP the first-line therapy for OCD. The International OCD Foundation describes it as “the proven, most effective, first-line therapy for OCD in adults, children, and adolescents.”²

The largest published dataset on video ERP is a 2022 study of 3,552 adults treated through NOCD.³ Symptoms fell by 43 percent on average, and 63 percent of patients responded over a mean of 11.5 weeks. The authors report receiving fees from NOCD.

Grow has not published OCD-specific outcomes. Its own effectiveness analysis includes 200,000 clients but reports only depression and anxiety scores.

Training still matters. The International OCD Foundation says “most therapists do not receive training on how to work with OCD and related disorders as part of their graduate education,” and that diagnosis takes more than seven years on average.¹ Neither Grow’s OCD tag nor its ERP tag is a training credential. Therapists select both themselves.

Grow also has no OCD screening quiz or content organized by OCD subtype. Checking, contamination, existential, real-event and somatic OCD all fall under one OCD focus area, with no subtype filter. Bring your symptom pattern up in the first conversation with the therapist. Choosing Therapy’s OCD subtypes guide explains the different subtypes.

What users report

Grow has a 4.7 Trustpilot score from 8,335 reviews. Four reviews mention OCD, and all four are positive. In August 2026, one reviewer said profiles “with a photo and tons of information about them and what they specialize in” helped them find “what I believe to be a great match” for OCD symptoms. A November 2023 reviewer wrote, “She has recommended tools that have decreased my OCD in just a few weeks.”

Reviews outside Trustpilot are more skeptical. People comparing Grow with directories such as Psychology Today, SonderMind and Open Path repeatedly said they could not tell which therapists were actual OCD specialists. Reviewers advise looking for ERP or “exposure and response prevention” in the therapist’s listed specialties instead of relying on the OCD tag alone.

No account was found describing a completed course of ERP through Grow, either positively or negatively.

When Grow Therapy is not the right fit for OCD

You want every therapist to be trained in ERP. NOCD treats only OCD and says “all of our therapists receive graduate-level, expert training in OCD and ERP therapy.” Treatment starts with a structured twice-weekly schedule and includes app support between sessions. NOCD is video-only and does not prescribe medication.

NOCD accepts 70 or more insurance plans, with an average copay of $50 or less. Cash treatment costs $240 per session or $95 a week on a payment plan. Its Trustpilot page has no reviews. Reports elsewhere are mixed, including praise for its approach to real-event OCD, concerns about price and a detailed complaint about one first session in September 2026. Book a free call with NOCD, or read Choosing Therapy’s Grow Therapy vs NOCD comparison.

You want a larger insurance network with an ERP filter. Rula lists ERP among its OCD treatments, along with CBT, ACT and medication management. It is in-network with 180 or more plans, averages $15 a session and offers video appointments as soon as tomorrow. Search Rula’s OCD providers.

You want a psychiatrist rather than a nurse practitioner. Talkiatry is led by psychiatrists and is in-network with 200 or more plans. Its OCD medication list includes fluoxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine, escitalopram, paroxetine and clomipramine. It also pairs its doctors with in-house therapists through what it calls collaborative care. Check your coverage at Talkiatry.

The traditional option is the International OCD Foundation’s directory. Therapists there self-report using ERP, and users often recommend the directory for that reason. It includes specialists who are not on Grow, including in-person providers. The foundation also warns that specialized OCD treatment “is often not covered by insurance.”

Grow may still be the better fit when cost, availability and medication access matter most. It bills insurance at about $21 a session, shows each therapist’s next open appointment and offers prescribers in the same account. The limitation is that its ERP pool is small and therapists enter the treatment tags themselves.