Exposure Hierarchy OCD Worksheet

The time to complete this worksheet varies depending on several factors, including your client’s ability to reflect and willingness. In some cases, it may take one to two sessions. For others, completing this tool may take only 30 minutes to one hour.

This tool offers a wide array of advantages helpful for both professionals and non-professionals. It helps identify specific situations, behaviors, or objects that provoke obsession and anxiety. It also assists in identifying which triggers illicit the least to the highest anxiety levels. Moreover, it encourages the client's active involvement, which is particularly helpful in building a positive therapeutic alliance.

It is best to use this worksheet in situations involving OCD, such as gaining insights about a client’s OCD, treatment planning, monitoring and tracking of treatment progress, and readjusting treatment plans.