Intrusive thoughts, mental rituals, and compulsions can be incredibly distressing—especially during pregnancy and postpartum, when fear and responsibility can feel heightened. If you’re experiencing OCD symptoms during this season, you are not alone, and effective help is available.

Our 12-week therapy group for pregnant and postpartum women experiencing OCD is a structured, evidence-based 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 good fit for pregnant and postpartum 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 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

Group Details

Led by:Dr. Julia Birt & Dr. Caroline Dickens, licensed clinical psychologists specializing in perinatal mental health and OCD

Format: Closed group with 6–8 participants (same members each week to support safety, trust, and depth)

Schedule: Mondays, 10:00–11:00am (virtual)

Duration: 12 weeks

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.