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Perinatal & Women’s OCD Therapy Intensive
Focused. Supportive. Transformational.
OCD can be overwhelming—especially during pregnancy, postpartum, or other major life transitions. Intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and shame can make it difficult to feel present, grounded, or connected to yourself. Our Therapy Intensive for Perinatal & Women’s OCD provides deep, concentrated support designed to help you regain stability and reclaim your sense of self.
What is Perinatal OCD?
Perinatal OCD is a form of obsessive–compulsive disorder that occurs during pregnancy or after childbirth, involving unwanted intrusive thoughts and anxiety-driven rituals. It can cause intense fear about harm coming to the baby even though the parent has no intention of causing harm.
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You might have perinatal OCD if you…
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Have upsetting thoughts about something bad happening to the baby
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Feel very scared or guilty about these thoughts because you know they aren’t “you”
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Do the same actions over and over (like checking, cleaning, or avoiding things) to feel safer
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Don’t want to be alone with the baby because you’re afraid something might happen
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Spend a lot of time trying to push away or “fix” the scary thoughts
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Know the thoughts don’t make sense but still can’t stop worrying
What Is a Therapy Intensive for OCD?
A therapy intensive condenses weeks or months of treatment into a shorter, more focused format. Instead of weekly sessions, you engage in several hours of targeted work across a few days, allowing for faster progess and quicker symptom relief.
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This structure is ideal when OCD symptoms feel overwhelming, escalate during pregnancy or postpartum, or you are feeling stuck in traditional weekly therapy.
What Is I-CBT and Why Is It Beneficial for OCD?
Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment that focuses on the root of OCD: doubt, uncertainty, and intrusive “what if” thinking. I-CBT helps you understand how your mind becomes caught in fictional, threat-based stories—and how to break that cycle.
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I-CBT teaches you to:
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Identify when you're slipping into an “OCD doubt story”
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Reconnect with your real senses and present-moment experience
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Reduce mental checking, reassurance seeking, and rumination
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Rebuild trust in your intuition and internal sense of safety
Why I-CBT Works So Well in the Perinatal Period
Pregnancy and postpartum naturally increase uncertainty, vigilance, and responsibility—conditions that OCD often feeds on. I-CBT is especially powerful here because it:
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Targets intrusive fear stories common in perinatal OCD (e.g., harm, contamination, morality, “bad mother” fears)
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Helps you separate normal worries in parenthood from OCD-driven doubt
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Reduces shame by helping you understand why your mind goes into overprotective mode
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Gives you gentle tools that help you figure out your feelings and when OCD takes hold, which can be really helpful during pregnancy and early parenthood when emotions can feel extra strong.
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Why Choose a OCD Therapy Intensive?
Faster Relief for Intrusive Thoughts & OCD Doubt
With concentrated I-CBT work, clients often experience quicker shifts in how they relate to intrusive thoughts, reducing anxiety and mental compulsions in a shorter timeframe.
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Specialized Treatment for Perinatal OCD
This intensive is made to help with the common worries people have during pregnancy and early parenthood that OCD can worsen—like being scared of germs, worrying something bad might happen, feeling unsure about being a “good” Mom, feeling nervous about changing relationships, having scary thoughts after the baby is born, or feeling stressed about getting pregnant.
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The intensive uses gentle, proven methods that teach you new ways to handle tough thoughts and feelings.
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Momentum to Break OCD Patterns
Daily sessions that last 3–6 hours help you break out of constant worrying and build new, healthier ways of thinking so OCD doesn’t feel as strong.
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Flexible Format for Busy Mothers & Parents
Whether you’re preparing for birth, adjusting to life with a newborn, or juggling multiple roles, the intensive model provides powerful support in a time-efficient format.
Who This OCD Intensive Is Best For
This program may be ideal if you:
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Experiencing perinatal OCD, postpartum OCD, or OCD symptoms related to pregnancy, fertility, or reproductive transitions
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Struggling with contamination fears, harm obsessions, intrusive thoughts, or checking/rituals
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Feeling overwhelmed by new or worsening symptoms during pregnancy or after childbirth
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Seeking a boost or jump-start to OCD treatment
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Looking for specialized I-CBT therapy for OCD
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Motivated to work intensively over a few days for faster results
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Already in therapy but wanting deeper or more targeted OCD work
Who Is Not a Good Fit for This Intensive
A therapy intensive may not be appropriate if you:
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Have active suicidal ideation, self-harm behavior, or severe depression requiring immediate or inpatient care
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Need crisis stabilization or 24/7 monitoring
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Are experiencing untreated psychosis, bipolar mania, or significant substance use concerns
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Require extensive case management or medical stabilization
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Are not ready to engage in cognitive-focused treatment
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Prefer slow-paced weekly work or need longer gaps between sessions to process
If this format isn’t right, we’re happy to help identify more supportive options.
What the OCD Intensive Includes
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Comprehensive assessment of OCD symptoms, reproductive history, and your goals
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A customized I-CBT treatment plan that includes education on perinatal OCD, intrusive thoughts, and the function of healthy anxiety
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Practical tools to identify and interrupt doubt-based thinking
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Mindfulness and grounding techniques for nervous-system support
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Worksheets and guided exercises to continue progress afterward
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Optional collaboration with your OB/GYN, psychiatrist, or ongoing therapist
Start Your I-CBT OCD Treatment Intensive
If you’re ready for focused, evidence-based help for perinatal OCD, postpartum OCD, or women’s OCD, our I-CBT Therapy Intensive offers a powerful and compassionate path forward.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and explore whether this intensive is the right fit for you.
Each Intensive Includes
Pre-Intensive Assessment
A 90 minute session that includes an extensive assessment about your symptoms, history, reproductive story and goals for your intensive. This session is designed to map out your treatment plan to maximize the work on the intensive day.
The intensive will take place in-person in Crofton, MD or virtually for 1-3 days, 3 hours per day based on needs and treatment goals. The intensive includes psychoeducation, values exploration and customized tools using I-CBT methods.
Personalized Treatment Workbook
A tailored workbook that includes assessments and reflections questions to prepare for the intensive. The workbook helps with planning out the intensive and will include activities, tools and worksheets to be used in the intensive itself. The workbook will be provided following the pre-intensive session.
Post-Intensive Follow-Up
A 90 minute session a week or two following the intensive to debrief about the experience, check-in on progress made outside of the intensive and any needed recommendations or next steps for care.
Investment and Options
Half Day
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8 hour program
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6 face-to-face hours to include pre-intensive, post-intensive and 3 hour intensive
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Assessments, tools & personalized treatment workbook
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Investment: $1280
Full Day
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11 hour program
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9 face-to-face hours to include pre-intensive, post-intensive and two 3 hour intensives
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Assessments, tools & personalized treatment workbook
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Investment: $1760
Two Day
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14 hour program
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12 face-to-face hours to include pre-intensive, post-intensive and 3 hour intensive
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Assessments, tools & personalized treatment workbook
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Investment: $2240