Mar 31, 2026
🔄 Is It OCD? Understanding the Patterns Behind the Thoughts - with Psychotherapist Jess Hayes
Jessica Hayes is a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and EMDR Therapist, registered with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). She specialises in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and perinatal mental health, supporting individuals across pregnancy, early parenthood, and beyond. With a background in Psychology and a Master’s in Cognitive Brain Imaging, Jessica combines advanced clinical training with evidence-based approaches to help clients understand intrusive thoughts, break compulsive cycles, and build long-term resilience. OCD forms a central focus of her practice, informed by extensive clinical experience and specialist training.
In this video, you can discover how to determine whether symptoms may be linked to OCD, exploring why the focus should shift away from the content of thoughts and towards behavioural patterns such as reassurance-seeking, checking, and avoidance. This video can help you recognise the “OCD way” of responding and understand how changing these responses can break the cycle of rumination and uncertainty.
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