Milana Pehar, LCPC, PMH-C, Founder of Chicago OCD & Trauma Therapy, specializing in OCD, postpartum/perinatal OCD, and trauma. Milana Pehar, LCPC, PMH-C, Founder of Chicago OCD & Trauma Therapy, specializing in OCD, postpartum/perinatal OCD, and trauma.

Can OCD and Trauma Occur Together? Understanding the Connection

OCD and trauma can occur together, but they are not the same. Learn how the two can overlap, how to recognize the differences, and how specialized treatment can address both.

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OCD Milana Pehar, LCPC, PMH-C, Founder of Chicago OCD & Trauma Therapy, specializing in OCD, postpartum/perinatal OCD, and trauma. OCD Milana Pehar, LCPC, PMH-C, Founder of Chicago OCD & Trauma Therapy, specializing in OCD, postpartum/perinatal OCD, and trauma.

What Are Intrusive Thoughts? Understanding Why They Happen and What They Mean

OCD is more than intrusive thoughts or a need for things to feel “just right.” Learn how obsessions, compulsions, mental compulsions, and reassurance seeking can create the OCD cycle and what treatment can help.

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OCD Milana Pehar, LCPC, PMH-C, Founder of Chicago OCD & Trauma Therapy, specializing in OCD, postpartum/perinatal OCD, and trauma. OCD Milana Pehar, LCPC, PMH-C, Founder of Chicago OCD & Trauma Therapy, specializing in OCD, postpartum/perinatal OCD, and trauma.

“What If I Hurt Someone?” Understanding Harm OCD

Harm OCD can involve unwanted thoughts, images, urges, or doubts about harming yourself or someone else. Learn how Harm OCD can show up, what keeps the cycle going, and how specialized OCD treatment can help.

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