Jenna Overbaugh

Jenna Overbaugh is a licensed professional counselor and internationally recognized expert in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, and intrusive thoughts. She has been working with individuals with OCD and anxiety since 2008 and has experience across all levels of care, including nearly a decade at world-renowned residential treatment facilities, where she worked with some of the most severe and complex cases of OCD and anxiety in the world. Drawing from both her professional expertise and personal experience with anxiety, Jenna is known for her ability to translate evidence-based strategies into practical, relatable tools that empower people to reclaim their lives.

Jenna’s clinical work integrates evidence-based strategies including exposure and response prevention (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), with a focus on helping individuals face uncertainty and discomfort head-on. She has developed and delivered treatment programs that have reached thousands of clients worldwide, and her educational content, spanning online courses, workshops, and her chart-topping All The Hard Things podcast, has helped thousands better understand and manage OCD and anxiety.

Her approach is grounded in compassion, transparency, and actionable science, making her a sought-after voice for both professional and public audiences. Jenna’s work has been featured by leading mental health organizations, including the International OCD Foundation, and she collaborates with media, authors, and creators to broaden the public’s understanding of intrusive thoughts and recovery.

Jenna’s debut book, The Uninvited Guest, will be published by Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, and offers an unflinching, hopeful guide to navigating OCD, anxiety, and the thoughts no one wants to talk about.