Intrusive Thoughts, Anxiety & OCD - Therapist Jenna Overbaugh

Jenna Overbaugh talks about intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and OCD through her own story and the patterns she discusses in her work. The conversation looks beyond visible rituals to the mental habits that can keep a person caught in a loop.

What we talk about

The published chapters cover rumination, reassurance through logic, the difference between anxiety and OCD, and the urge to fight uncomfortable feelings. Overbaugh also discusses building courage, noticing the moment before a reaction, and why the subject of an intrusive thought can change while the underlying pattern persists. Use the topic links to find those parts of the conversation.