Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
When your thoughts feel distressing, overwhelming, and all-consuming and you feel unable to stop responding to them
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Experience intrusive, unwanted thoughts that feel upsetting or out of character
Repeatedly check, wash, clean, or seek reassurance to feel certain or safe
Avoid people, places, situations, or responsibilities because they trigger anxiety
Mentally review conversations, memories, or decisions to make sure you didn't make a mistake
Repeat actions until they feel "just right"
Feel trapped in cycles of doubt, uncertainty, or fear despite knowing your worries may be excessive
Women experiencing OCD specific to the perinatal/ postpartum period:
Experience unwanted, intrusive thoughts or mental images about bringing harm to your baby
Repeatedly check on your baby
Avoid being alone with your baby or engaging in certain caregiving tasks
Seek frequent reassurance
Feel compelled to clean, wash, sanitize, or follow rigid routines
Recognize that the thoughts are irrational or excessive
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The nature of intrusive thoughts and why they feel so powerful
The underlying anxiety driving the cycle of fear and reassurance
The meaning this experience may hold within your emotional world
This is not about judging or eliminating thoughts—but about changing your relationship to them so they feel less threatening and more manageable. -
Intrusive thoughts begin to feel less frightening as you understand what they are—and what they are not
The cycle of anxiety, fear, and reassurance becomes more recognizable and less consuming
You feel less alone and more able to speak about what’s been difficult to hold internally
You begin to feel more grounded, steady, and like yourself again
If this resonates, you’re welcome to reach out to schedule an initial consultation session via the contact page.
OCD and intrusive thoughts can affect women at any stage of life. While I have a special interest in working with women experiencing perinatal and postpartum OCD, I also work with women whose OCD shows up in many different ways. Together, we begin to understand what’s happening so it feels less frightening, more understandable, and less isolating.
REASONS TO BOOK
REASONS TO BOOK
PSYCHODYNAMIC AND ERP
CLINICAL TRAINING
You’re drawn to therapy that goes beyond symptom relief—a space with a curious, reflective, and empathetic therapist who helps you uncover the unconscious origins of your thoughts, feelings, and relational patterns, and understand how they continue to shape your present experience.
DEEP, INSIGHT-ORIENTED APPROACH
Therapy can be challenging work, and having a skilled, clinically trained therapist by your side makes all the difference. After transforming my own career from attorney to therapist, I understand firsthand the courage it takes to navigate change, confront old patterns, and rebuild one’s life.
WARMTH AND APPROACHABILITY
Let’s be real, therapy can be scary, but your therapist shouldn’t be.
I combine curiosity and warmth to create a space where you can be yourself, explore your story, and feel truly heard.
