Bergen 4 Day Treatment
Patient Interviews
Information And Outcomes
- More than 16,000 patients have completed the Bergen 4-Day Treatment in Norway
- As of early 2026 over 1,000 patients have completed the Bergen 4-Day Treatment in 12 other countries that include Iceland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Singapore, Australia, Finland, Ecuador, USA, Brazil, Argentina and New Zealand.
- 90% of the patients significantly improved after treatment
- In one 4-year follow up study completed in Norway, about 70% of the patients maintained their gains four years after completing the treatment
- The Bergen 4-Day Treatment is equally helpful for children and adolescents
Former Bergen 4-Day Treatment Patient
“I’m a doctor and I have suffered from OCD since I was a kid. Four days with the OCD team in 2014 changed my life. Since then I have been able to complete my training as a cardiologist, and I have followed their research and been part of their Scientific Advisory Board. All I can say is: If you suffer from OCD and get the opportunity be a part of the Bergen 4-day treatment: Take it!”
Bergen 4 Day Treatment
Now Offered In Los Angeles
We are proud to offer the Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT) for obsessive-compulsive disorder in Los Angeles. This highly effective, intensive treatment is grounded in decades of research, and we are currently the only clinic in the United States trained to deliver B4DT.
Our clinicians are extensively trained in the Bergen model and provide B4DT to both adults and adolescents.
In addition to delivering treatment, we actively collaborate with the original Bergen team in Norway to support the international dissemination and training of clinicians. In partnership with the Bergen team, we will offer B4DT training programs in North America and internationally for English-speaking clinicians in 2026.
As of early 2026, clinical teams in 13 countries have been trained in delivering B4DT, These countries are Norway, Singapore, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany, the United States, Ecuador, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, and New Zealand. Teams from the following countries are scheduled to receive training next: China, India, Belgium, Turkey, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Malaysia.
To learn more about how to apply to receive the Bergen 4-Day Treatment in Los Angeles and to learn about what training opportunities are available, please visit socalocdprogram.org or call 310-488-5850.
Leadership
Information About Bergen 4 Day Treatment
What is B4DT
The Bergen 4-day treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated exposure treatment (cET) where the patient receives individually tailored CBT delivered during four consecutive days. B4DT can be categorized as an individual treatment delivered in a group setting, since the treatment is delivered in groups with 3 to 6 patients with a therapist-patient ratio of 1:1. The B4DT has proven highly effective for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder, with almost no drop-out rates and almost 70% of patients reported as recovered at 12-month follow-up. A follow-up study demonstrated that the treatment outcome was stable 4 years after completing treatment.
The B4DT approach has received tremendous attention around the world. For example, in October of 2018, Drs. Bjarne Hansen and Gerd Kvale (the developers of B4DT) were selected by Time magazine as two of “The Health Care 50: Fifty People Transforming Health Care in 2018.” The approach builds on four decades of empirical research and theories about the most effective approach to OCD treatment. The innovation and strength of the work is how it combines the most effective elements of proven treatment into one of the most profound, rapid, and robust treatment approaches that we have seen in recent years. Thus, this approach provides for a truly transformative treatment and it has the potential to meaningfully improve health care delivery in the U.S.
Over 16,000 patients with OCD have been effectively treated with the B4DT in Norway during the last decade. Furthermore, over 1000 patients OCD patients have completed the B4DT outside Norway – in 12 countries: Iceland, Singapore, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany, the United States, Ecuador, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, and New Zealand. Over 50 research studies have been conducted on this treatment approach and all studies strongly support the effectiveness of this 4-day approach.
In addition to delivering the B4DT in Los Angeles, we actively collaborate with the original Bergen team in Norway to support the international dissemination and training of clinicians. In partnership with the Bergen team, we will offer B4DT training programs in North America and internationally for English-speaking clinicians in 2026.
In addition, teams from China, India, Belgium, Turkey, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Malaysia have signed up to be trained on the B4DT. The OCD & Anxiety Program of Southern is the only program that offers this treatment in the United States.
How do I enroll
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Recent Research Studies on
Bergen 4-Day Treatment
The Bergen 4-Day Treatment has received tremendous attention and scientific evaluation. Over 50 published research studies have evaluated the B4DT efficacy and outcomes. They all show that B4DT is truly an effective treatment, highly ranked by patients with almost no drop out. Below are few recent research articles with a links to the articles that give a good idea about the treatment effectiveness.
Clients Testimonials
Today I participated in the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD with my family.
Today I had a Saturday with my family that I never dreamed to be possible because of my debilitating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Today was my first day out of Bergen 4 Day OCD Treatment and my world has gone from a grayscale of predictable despair to bright beautiful technicolor IN LITERARLLY 4 DAYS.
If you are suffering from OCD (especially if you believe you’ve gone as far as you can with coping mechanism, talk therapy, and non-effective exposure treatment) please follow the link below [or sign up for Bergen 4-Day OCD Treatment] to find the “you” that you think you’ve lost to OCD.”
L. – Former Houston
– Bergen participantMy experience at the Bergen 4 Day program was both challenging and rewarding. I’ve struggled with OCD for a couple of years now, and I can certainly say that the program pushed me to confront scenarios I would have avoided on my own. I made more progress in dealing with my fears in these four days than in the entire past year. It was also extremely important that the people were great. I felt safe with the specialists at the program and enjoyed interacting with the other patients. The program was fun, which amazed me given how un-fun OCD and ERP are.
K. – Former Los Angeles
– Bergen participantAs a clinician, educator, and someone who has lived with OCD for most of my adult life, the B4D program helped me make a huge leap forward in my growth. I am now learning what life can be like as a full person. I highly recommend this program to everyone struggling with OCD and anxiety, no matter where they are in their recovery. My team were both partners and collaborators in this challenging work. The therapy and activities were tailor-made to my needs, and I felt heard, supported and seen when it was the hardest. They regularly surrounded me with kindness, compassion, and humor while working with me to both unpack and lean into my fear. As a strengths-based program, I have come to reframe my view of myself and my brain as normal. Thanks to my partnership with B4D and all the clinicians and patients that have informed the evolution of this program, I now see that I am capable of anything.
Alex – Former Los Angeles
– Bergen participantThere are no words for the fear OCD had on me. I was ashamed of myself, living in constant anxiety, and had accepted that this would be the state of my being for the rest of my life. A state where I was afraid to be a mother, afraid to be alone, afraid of every possible “What if?”. When I was approached with the Bergen 4-Day Treatment I was desperate for any form of treatment but incredibly apprehensive that anything would work for me. Almost my entire first day of the Bergen treatment I cried out of shame, fear, hopelessness and just hatred for myself. On the last day, I cried out of joy, happiness, acceptance and freedom. I could feel my “old self” starting to break free already. My life was stollen from me with OCD, and I’m incredibly grateful to have it back. There are no words for my gratitude and appreciation for the Bergen 4-day treatment program and for the incredible clinicians that led me through it
K. – Former Los Angeles
– Bergen participantThe Bergen 4-Day Treatment program has changed my life in ways I never could’ve imagined. I came to Bergen after my first year of college, and was struggling with extremely severe OCD. Each day was a struggle to even get through, and I felt so hopeless. My life had become consumed by OCD, and I lost sight of everything I once enjoyed. The Bergen 4-Day Treatment proved to me how strong and brave I am. The team I worked with was so kind and so supportive, that it makes me teary-eyed thinking of my happy memories during the program (good tears!). Through all the education and tools Bergen gave me, I truly learned how to take back my life. It sounds crazy, but I actually had fun while doing my exposure tasks during the program, and it was so exciting to be able to do the things I had been afraid of for years. I learned that OCD is not so scary, but it is just a super clever, and super super annoying trickster. And after leaving Bergen, I felt so full of hope. Most importantly, I felt confident in myself. I had learned to be kind to myself during such a life-changing time, and to stay motivated to do the things that I want to do, not what OCD wants. I still think about my flight home, when I was just sitting and smiling, thinking about how excited I was to live and have my life back. Bergen is such a special place, and I cannot recommend it enough. Now, I am at school having a blast. I’m so excited by my classes, I’ve made tons of new friends, I’ve tried new things, and I truly feel like me again.
Avery-Former Los Angeles
– Bergen participantI subscribe to many other testimonies. OCD has been a prison for me for half of my life. And now it’s over. I’m amazed. My family and friends also. It’s like a “magic stick”. How can such a short time have such an huge effect on us ? To me what really made the difference was that WE as patients were in the center of the program, that WE set our goals and that the therapy went on OUR rhythm. The goodwilleness, patience and understanding of the therapists, the group talks, the enthusiasm from and for the other patients. I felt really good with the therapists and other patient(s). I felt safe, I felt understood and I felt of course helped. I thank them so much.
MV – Former Bergen
Los Angeles participant