Business Details
Religious OCD Treatment in Provo, UT
Breedlove Andrew specializes in evidence-based treatment for individuals struggling with scrupulosity and anxiety disorders. Our team combines extensive training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy with deep cultural understanding of Latter-day Saint (LDS) communities to address faith-related OCD and anxiety. We help clients manage intrusive thoughts, reduce compulsive behaviors, and rebuild confidence in their spiritual lives through personalized treatment plans.With licenses in California, Utah, Idaho, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida, we serve clients across multiple states. Our approach emphasizes long-term recovery, integrating gospel principles with clinical expertise to foster resilience and emotional growth. We prioritize client-centered care, offering compassionate support for individuals and families navigating the intersection of mental health and faith.
Services
Religious OCD Treatment
SPACE Treatment
ERP Therapy
Anxiety Treatment
OCD Treatment
Highlights and features
- Specialized ERP therapy for religious OCD and scrupulosity
- Deep cultural understanding of LDS faith and practices
- Licensed in six states for accessible care
- Experience with mission-related anxiety and return-to-mission challenges
- Board-certified expertise in anxiety and OCD treatment
Associations and certifications
- International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF)
- Pediatric Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI)
- Mormon Mental Health Association
Services
Religious OCD Treatment
Specialized treatment for religious OCD (scrupulosity) using evidence-based ERP therapy. Addresses intrusive thoughts about worthiness, sin, and spiritual purity while preserving faith values. Combines clinical expertise with LDS cultural understanding to reduce compulsive behaviors and rebuild confidence in spiritual practices.
SPACE Treatment
Parent-focused therapy for children and young adults with anxiety and OCD. Teaches parents to reduce accommodating behaviors while validating emotions. Helps families break cycles of reassurance-seeking and avoidance, fostering resilience in LDS youth struggling with faith-related anxiety and perfectionism.
ERP Therapy
Gold-standard CBT treatment for OCD involving gradual exposure to anxiety triggers. Helps clients resist compulsive rituals through structured exercises tailored to religious themes like temple worship, scripture study, and repentance practices. Builds tolerance for uncertainty while maintaining spiritual integrity.
Anxiety Treatment
Comprehensive anxiety management for LDS individuals combining cognitive restructuring and behavioral techniques. Addresses generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and relationship OCD while honoring religious values. Focuses on reducing avoidance patterns and strengthening emotional regulation skills.
Mission Preparation Counseling
Specialized counseling for missionaries experiencing anxiety or OCD symptoms. Helps resolve scrupulosity-related barriers to service through faith-compatible ERP techniques. Prepares young adults to manage spiritual doubts and compulsive behaviors during mission assignments.
People
Claire Breedlove
LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20+ years of experience in OCD treatment. Trained at IOCDF's BTTI, specializing in religious scrupulosity. Combines ERP expertise with LDS cultural understanding to help clients manage faith-related anxiety.
Questions
What is religious OCD (scrupulosity)?
Scrupulosity involves obsessive religious/moral doubts and compulsive rituals. It causes excessive worry about worthiness, sin, and spiritual purity despite genuine faith commitments.
How does ERP treat religious OCD?
ERP therapy gradually exposes clients to anxiety triggers while preventing compulsive rituals. This builds tolerance for uncertainty in spiritual practices without compromising faith values.
Is scrupulosity a faith crisis?
No. Scrupulosity is anxiety-driven OCD targeting religious beliefs. A faith crisis involves broader doctrinal doubts rather than compulsive behaviors around spiritual practices.
Can SPACE help LDS families with anxiety?
Yes. SPACE teaches parents to reduce accommodating behaviors while validating children's fears, helping LDS youth overcome anxiety about church attendance, repentance, and mission service.
Do you accept insurance?
Check with our office for current insurance participation details. We provide documentation for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
What areas do you serve?
We offer telehealth services in Utah, California, Arizona, Idaho, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida, with primary offices in Provo, Utah.
