Milana Pehar, LCPC, PMH-C, Founder of Chicago OCD & Trauma Therapy, specializing in OCD, postpartum/perinatal OCD, and trauma. 10/29/26 Milana Pehar, LCPC, PMH-C, Founder of Chicago OCD & Trauma Therapy, specializing in OCD, postpartum/perinatal OCD, and trauma. 10/29/26

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.

Milana Pehar, LCPC, PMH-C, Founder of Chicago OCD & Trauma Therapy, specializing in OCD, postpartum/perinatal OCD, and trauma. 10/21/26 Milana Pehar, LCPC, PMH-C, Founder of Chicago OCD & Trauma Therapy, specializing in OCD, postpartum/perinatal OCD, and trauma. 10/21/26

Why Does OCD Feel So Real?

Why do OCD thoughts feel so real, even when they begin with a “what if”? Learn how intrusive thoughts, obsessional doubt, and compulsions can make fears feel convincing, and how specialized OCD treatment can help.

Milana Pehar, LCPC, PMH-C, Founder of Chicago OCD & Trauma Therapy, specializing in OCD, postpartum/perinatal OCD, and trauma. 10/15/26 Milana Pehar, LCPC, PMH-C, Founder of Chicago OCD & Trauma Therapy, specializing in OCD, postpartum/perinatal OCD, and trauma. 10/15/26

Mental Compulsions: The Hidden Side of OCD

Mental compulsions in OCD can involve rumination, reviewing memories, analyzing thoughts, and repeatedly seeking certainty. Learn how these hidden compulsions show up, what keeps the OCD cycle going, and how specialized treatment can help.

Milana Pehar, LCPC, PMH-C, Founder of Chicago OCD & Trauma Therapy, specializing in OCD, postpartum/perinatal OCD, and trauma. 10/4/26 Milana Pehar, LCPC, PMH-C, Founder of Chicago OCD & Trauma Therapy, specializing in OCD, postpartum/perinatal OCD, and trauma. 10/4/26

What Is OCD? Understanding Obsessions, Compulsions, and Intrusive Thoughts

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.

Milana Pehar, LCPC, PMH-C, Founder of Chicago OCD & Trauma Therapy, specializing in OCD, postpartum/perinatal OCD, and trauma. 9/30/26 Milana Pehar, LCPC, PMH-C, Founder of Chicago OCD & Trauma Therapy, specializing in OCD, postpartum/perinatal OCD, and trauma. 9/30/26

Postpartum OCD: Understanding Intrusive Thoughts, Symptoms, and Treatment

Postpartum OCD involves unwanted, intrusive thoughts and fears that can feel frightening or distressing. Learn about common symptoms, how postpartum OCD differs from postpartum anxiety, and how ERP and I-CBT can help.