Jenna Overbaugh

Jenna Overbaugh OCD/anxiety therapist, podcast host, creator
Helping people overcome their fears since 2008

12/18/2025

*paints a picture*

It’s kind of like loving someone and being absolutely terrified of them at the same time. It’s hard when these two realities can exist in the same brain.

You know these thoughts aren’t you, you want to enjoy parenthood but these thoughts and scary feelings hold you back. You’re constantly questioning yourself, doubting safety, and struggling to accept the uncertainty that’s inherent in any parenting situation.

If you feel like you’re not yourself in motherhood (although this is great for dads too, or any caregiver), if you feel like your thoughts are racing, if you’re having scary thoughts that just won’t go away..

I’ve got you. I’ve been there myself and I’ve been treating these conditions since 2008.

There is *so* much hope for you. There’s a world that exists where you don’t have to feel this dark, doom filled cloud around you all the time and you can just .. be.

DM me or comment below the word “MOM2024” and I’ll send you all the details you need about my upcoming FREE 2 day event. 🎟️🎟️

I cannot wait to help you get to the other side.

12/18/2025

Up to 100% of new parents admit to having scary, unwanted thoughts about their baby/child. But only…

When we ask anonymously.

That tells you the level of shame and guilt involved. Something we all experience yet are terrified to discuss.

Well - no more. I’m a licensed therapist who’s been specializing in anxiety and intrusive thoughts since 2008, and I’ve been there myself with my now 6 year old.

And it’s time - with Maternal Mental Health Month just a few days away - to start chipping away at this bu****it that holds us back, that will hold our own children back unless we change our way of talking about it.

Join me for a FREE live 2 day event called Navigating Scary Thoughts: A 2 Day Empowerment Event for Moms. We’ll talk about why you have these thoughts and how to break from their shackles so you can actually enjoy the little things again without being stuck in the world of worry.

12/18/2025

I was there.

And 6 years later honestly I’m still here sometimes. The challenges are just different and I’m stronger.

But.

It’s doable.

You. Can. Do. This.

DM me or comment the word MOM2024 for a free ticket to my upcoming live event on May 1st and May 2nd - all about overcoming these scary, doom filled thoughts.

From a licensed therapist and a mom who’s been there..

❤️

12/17/2025

I wasn’t always so open about my thoughts.

Not even close.

I used to be so scared of talking about these thoughts. I used to think people would think I was a bad mom.

Everything changed when I realized that other people had these thoughts, too. And when I realized how common these thoughts actually were for new moms.. I was enraged at why we don’t talk about it more.

To learn more and break free from it all, DM me the word “MOM2024” for access to my free live event - taking place May 1st and 2nd. I’ll teach you how to understand and overcome these thoughts so you can get back to the parent you wanted to be.

12/17/2025

Listen… if you’re dodging hugs at family gatherings, that doesn’t make you rude.

It makes you someone dealing with contamination OCD in the middle of flu season - and honestly? That tracks.

Because when OCD gets loud, even something as harmless as a hug can feel like a full-blown threat.

Your brain starts running the “what if” script…

What if they’re sick? What if I get sick? What if I spread it? What if something terrible happens?

And then you’re scanning exit routes like a super spy.

But here’s what I need you to hear⤵️

You don’t have to live this way forever.
Avoidance feels protective in the moment, but long-term?

It just teaches your brain that hugging = danger… and it tightens the grip.

I’ve watched people go from “absolutely not, do NOT touch me”

to “okay… fine… bring it in”
..to actually being present in those moments again - without the panic, without the contamination spiral, without the mental gymnastics.

If you’re reading this and thinking,
“Ugh, that’s literally me,”
I’ve got you.

Comment STRATEGIES and I’ll send you some actually-helpful, therapist-approved ways to get through moments like this - without making OCD louder in the process.

12/17/2025

If your therapist is having you do exposures but you’re not practicing ritual / response prevention ✨whatsoever ✨, you will be doing the equivalent of a 16 point turn.

Moving a lot.
Going nowhere.

I flip an unfortunately common practice (exposures, exposures, exposures!) and flip it on its head by actually having you master something else first.

Your behaviors. Your responses to that exposure/anxiety provoking situation.

Build the mental muscles. Change small behaviors over time. See how your brain works.

And THEN - we can go do the exciting, sexy part of going outside of your comfort zone by doing all these fun things.

But- if you’re just doing exposures without changing your behaviors before / during / after, you’re wasting your time.

DM me or comment the word BLUEPRINT for more info on my digital 3-part course where we prioritize sustainable wins you can count on.

So you can get your freaking life back for real this time.

12/17/2025

This is your reminder that you don’t NEED to be a female just freshly out of giving birth to be struggling with postpartum OCD or even anxiety in general as it relates to your kids and their well being.

In fact, some of my sneakiest and most debilitating symptoms of OCD came when Eli was 2-3 years old. And I’m sure I’ll still have obsessions and compulsions sneaking up when he’s 15, 16, and beyond! Plus, I know so many dads and adoptive parents who struggle, too.

So before you get all limited by the terminology, make sure you ask yourself: is fear holding me back? Am I experiencing enough anxiety that it’s worrying me and making it so I’m not able to parent or enjoy parenthood the way I want? If you’re struggling with obsessions, scary thoughts, worry, panic, and fear especially as it relates to your kids - I’ve got you.

DM me or comment MOM2024 to join me at my FREE, 2 day event for moms (+ dads, caregivers of all kinds) who struggle with anxiety and intrusive thoughts. We will be going over ALL THE THINGS. 🎟️❤️

There is *so* much hope for you. There’s a world that exists where you don’t have to feel this dark, doom filled cloud around you all the time and you can just .. be.

See ya there ✨♥️

12/17/2025

lol this always ends up being a spicy conversation so let’s go..

DM me or comment the word STRATEGIES for more information on why traditional talk therapy doesn’t work for anxiety / OCD and what to do instead

12/17/2025

🫣🫣 what would Google say to you if it could talk? 😂 let me know in the comments, best responses get pinned

12/16/2025

What a day in the life looks like living with intrusive thoughts... PART 5⤵️

Overthinking how to get started on your OCD journey? (Very on brand, I know 😅)

Don’t worry - I’ve got you.

If you’re ready to make a real change and stop OCD from holding you hostage - comment STRATEGIES below💬

12/16/2025

How I overcame my fear of my loved ones dying - specifically my son, Eli, and my dog, Asic:

- I realized that no behaviors I did or didn’t do would ultimately give me that 100% certainty my anxiety wanted

- I realized my entire life with them was passing by because I was quite honestly spending every day mourning their death that hadn’t even happened yet

- I realized I would rather live life not knowing for sure (not possible), than plan for something I can’t control and let these amazing memories pass me by

- I realized I would regret my life if they did pass and I had nothing to show for it but a bunch of stupid Google searches, reassurance seeking conversations, and endless worry and rumination

- I practice (daily .. hourly .. minute-ly lol) being in the here and now. Not letting my mind stay too long in the past or the future as tempting as it seems

It feels scary and feels like you might be missing something or like you just have to figure it out. But you gotta drop that. And bring it back to what matters to you HERE and NOW in this moment.

Because nothing you do is going to give you the 100% certainty you want. And that sucks. But it’s the reality. And we have to live with reality while making the best of what we’ve got.

Let me know in the comments if this helped. ❤️

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