Episode 114: What are Intrusive Thoughts: Interview with Megan MacCutcheon

Thank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about intrusive thoughts, particularly during postpartum. Our guest to discuss this is Megan MacCutcheon. Megan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Perinatal Mental Health practitioner who helps overwhelmed moms find a sense of balance while raising young children. As a busy mom of three, Megan knows that motherhood is a juggling act. She loves teaching tools and strategies to help moms de-stress and embrace self-care so they can better navigate challenges associated with parenting.

She is passionate about spreading awareness regarding the various and very common perinatal mood and anxiety disorders women can experience, and enjoys supporting moms through healing and finding fulfillment in their journeys. She is the co-founder of Perinatal Place, a resource to help women in her community get access to all the resources they may need during pregnancy and postpartum.

In this episode we discuss: 

  • Postpartum Anxiety and Depression

  • What intrusive thoughts are

  • What you can do when you experience intrusive thoughts

  • What Postpartum Psychosis is and how it differs from PPA and intrusive thoughts

  • Resources that are available for help and support

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