Jenna Overbaugh, LPC joins me to discuss all things OCD. She shares her personal experience with postpartum OCD along with her wealth of knowledge as a licensed therapist working with people who have OCD & Anxiety for 15 years. This episode is your guide to better understanding the inner process of OCD and how to get support.
In this episode you'll hear:
- Similarities and differences between anxiety and OCD
- Jenna’s experience with PP OCD
- Postpartum OCD vs. intrusive thoughts
- Mental v. Physical compulsions
- Evidence-based treatments for OCD
- Why is talk therapy harmful for OCD?
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Guest Bio:
Jenna Overbaugh is a licensed professional counselor based in Wisconsin and has been working with people who have OCD and anxiety since 2008. Previously, she worked at world renowned facilities including Johns Hopkins Hospital and Rogers Memorial Hospital, where she treated some of the most debilitating cases of OCD and anxiety in the world. She has contributed to several peer reviewed literature articles as well as spoken at national conferences on OCD, anxiety, hoarding, and related issues. She’s also mom to a 5 year old and has lived experience with postpartum OCD, anxiety, and depression.
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