I recently completed the IOP course and I had an 85% reduction in symptoms.
Before I went to the center, my intrusive thoughts were so disturbing and the mental rumination was so intense that I couldn't get out of bed out of fear of my own thoughts. Since completing the program, the fear is no longer debilitating, and I feel as if I can choose to interact with my intrusive thoughts or not.
I was skeptical at first of the therapy they do at the center-- ERP therapy--because when I got there it did feel like my intrusive thoughts got worse. But overtime, as I kept practicing ERP and the skills and doing the work--it got better. I truly believe that ERP worked for me because I worked my ass off to put in the work. ERP only works if you are consistent (hence the intensity of the daily 3 hour IOP course).
OCD still is for sure prevalent in my life, and I still have more ERP work to do, but I have the basis to live my life the way that I choose to--not in the way that my OCD screams at me to.
As for the center, they are prettty rigid about the way they teach the skills (considering they are literally teaching you to unlearn rigidity, I find this weird), but the program as a whole/overall works. We had a graduation nearly each of the 15 weeks I was in the program, and each time they had similar reduction results as I did.
Another thing to note is... this is NOT talk therapy. In my personal experience, talk therapy alone does not help OCD. This is why the program is structured as it is. Don't get me wrong--I love my talk therapist (I did have a few appointments with her while I was in IOP). That being said, ERP is what reduced my symptoms--not talking about them. My talk therapist will now support me as I do a mix of talk-therapy and ERP with her once a week, and as I practice ERP on my own daily.
The OCD and Anxiety Center IOP was the hardest thing I have ever done, but incredibly worth it. Over the last 10 years I have done other intensive therapy programs and have seen 7 different therapists--and this program is the first thing that has helped me to see a visible reduction in my OCD symptoms. It's a brutal journey, but I would highly recommend to anyone struggling with OCD. I also made friends at the program who struggle like I do--and that was and is incredibly validating to know that I am not alone. Totally worth the money for me, I feel like I have my life back. A
Ily OCD Center IOP program. <3