OCD Treatment for Kids: CBT, ERP, & More
Published: Jun. 11, 2026Updated: Jun. 12, 2026
Obsessive-compulsive disorder can present challenges for kids in many ways. Madelaine Davidson, LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist at The Center for Anxiety and OCD, breaks down what cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and parent-based OCD supports can actually look like for kids and families.
Learn more about OCD, its symptoms, and supports in our article Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) 101.
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