Intrusive thoughts, mental rituals, and compulsions can be incredibly distressing—especially during pregnancy and postpartum, when fear and responsibility often feel heightened.
If you’re experiencing OCD symptoms during this season, you are not alone. Our 12-week therapy group for pregnant and postpartum women experiencing OCD is a structured program designed to reduce OCD symptoms, increase confidence and flexibility, and provide connection with other moms who truly understand what you’re going through
Who this group is for:
- This group is a good fit for pregnant and postpartum (~0-2 years) women who:
- Experience intrusive thoughts or images
- Engage in compulsions or mental rituals
- Feel stuck in cycles of reassurance-seeking or avoidance
- Want specialized OCD treatment in a supportive group setting
What to expect:
This is a virtual, 60-minute weekly treatment group where participants will:
Learn skills from the gold-standard treatments for OCD: Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Practice tools that reduce OCD symptoms and improve quality of life
Build connection with other moms experiencing perinatal OCD
Complete between-session exercises to support real-life change
Led by: Dr. Julia Birt & Dr. Caroline Dickens, licensed clinical psychologists specializing in perinatal mental health and OCD
Format: An intimate group of 6–8 participants. The group will include the same members each week to support safety, trust, and depth of connection.
When: Mondays, 10:00–11:00am (virtual)
Start Date: February 2026
Eligibility: Participants must reside in California
Cost: $75 per session
If you’re interested in participating (or if you’re a provider with a client in mind), please reach out to schedule a free 30-minute consultation call to determine whether this group is the right fit.