Desensitization is defined as the diminished emotional responsiveness to a negative or aversive stimulus after repeated exposure to it. Therapists often use systematic desensitization to treat individuals with anxiety and phobias. Systematic desensitization is a therapy procedure where the relaxed, fearful person imagines a series of progressively more fearsome situations. The two responses of relaxation and fear are incompatible, and the fear is dispelled.
At Compass Clinical Associates we are committed to the highest level of full-service mental health care to all our patients, which is unmatched in our industry.
We are a well-staffed treatment center offering a greater than 1:1 client to staff ratio. We believe that client centered individual care is at the core of successful recovery.
At Compass, we realize that in order to effectively treat mental health issues and illnesses, we must provide a safe, comfortable, and pleasant environment.
