Postpartum OCD
Postpartum OCD involves intrusive, distressing thoughts and compulsive behaviors that emerge after childbirth. These thoughts are not desires — they are unwanted and often cause intense shame and fear.
Era Psychotherapy offers specialized, evidence-based treatment for postpartum OCD so you can feel like yourself again.
Signs of Postpartum OCD
Postpartum OCD involves intrusive, distressing thoughts — which can include thoughts about harm coming to the baby — and compulsive behaviors or mental rituals to reduce anxiety. These thoughts are not desires; they are unwanted and deeply distressing.
- Intrusive thoughts or images about harm
- Compulsive checking, washing, or counting
- Avoiding situations that trigger anxiety
- Seeking reassurance repeatedly
- Difficulty sleeping due to obsessive thoughts
How Therapy Helps
Postpartum OCD is highly treatable. We use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Inferential CBT (I-CBT), and other evidence-based approaches to help you reduce the power of intrusive thoughts and break the cycle of compulsions.