June 06, 2022

New Moms, You Are Not Alone: An Interview with Jenna Overbaugh

44 minutes

Studies suggest almost ALL women experience distressing, unwanted intrusive thoughts during the postpartum period. Listen in as psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Reid, discusses these common but frightening events with OCD therapist, Jenna Overbaugh, LPC.

Topics we Discuss:
*What difficulties did Jenna experience during her own postpartum period?
*How common are intrusive thoughts in the postpartum?
*What places women at risk of postpartum OCD?
*How do we find support if we are experiencing these thoughts?

Jenna Overbaugh is a licensed professional counselor who has been working with those who have OCD, anxiety, and related conditions since 2008. Her experience includes work at all levels of care including residential, where she worked with some of the most debilitating cases in the world. She is the Clinical Marketing Director at NOCD, a teletherapy platform providing services to those who have OCD, and also has her own podcast called “All The Hard Things”. She struggled additionally with her own postpartum OCD, anxiety, and depression after having her son back in 2018.

Jenna Overbaugh on Instagram: @Jenna.Overbaugh
Jennifer Reid, MD on Instagram: @TheReflectiveDoc

References from Episode:
International OCD Foundation
NOCD Telehealth
Postpartum Support International
Treat My OCD App

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