Dr. Jenny Yip

Dr. Jenny Yip Psychologist, OCD/Anxiety/Parenting Expert, Creator of the Stress-Less Life, Author of Productive, S

Try the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding method: 5 things you see, 4 you feel, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste. The mind can’t b...
11/24/2025

Try the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding method: 5 things you see, 4 you feel, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste. The mind can’t be in two places at once—give it a present moment to land in rather than spiraling in never-never-land.

While your anxiety makes your brain think about everything at once, focus on what is currently happening right in front of you. This will bring you back to reality and reduce your anxiety.

11/23/2025

Had a wonderful time at the Portuguese National Congress of Psychiatry (.pt) in the beautiful Algarve. Thank you to the organizers and sponsors of this prestigious congress for bringing us together to reduce stigma and strengthen mental healthcare across Portugal and beyond.

I’m deeply grateful to everyone who attended, engaged, and contributed to such a meaningful exchange during my keynote, “Mastering Uncertainty: How ERP for OCD Prepares You for Life’s Challenges.”

And yes—I licked the bottom of my shoe again.👠
Because the message matters: as clinicians, we cannot ask our patients to do the hard things unless we’re willing to model courage ourselves. ERP changes lives, and so does showing up with authenticity and conviction.

Here’s to continuing this work together—one brave step, one evidence-based action, and one empowered patient at a time.

Intrusive thoughts can be terrifying — especially the ones that go against everything we love and value most. ❤️‍🩹 Havin...
11/22/2025

Intrusive thoughts can be terrifying — especially the ones that go against everything we love and value most. ❤️‍🩹
Having a thought is not the same as wanting to act on it. It’s just the mind’s way of trying (and failing) to protect us.
The fear they cause shows how much you actually care. Instead of believing your toxic ex, let's tell IT to shut the F #@% up!!💪 💯

Check in with yourself: What worked this month? What drained you? Reflection is an act of self-respect, not self-critici...
11/21/2025

Check in with yourself: What worked this month? What drained you? Reflection is an act of self-respect, not self-criticism. It’s how we enter the next month lighter.

Mamas, comment down below what worked for you this month and what drained you. What did you do differently from before? 💬

Setting Boundaries isn’t about keeping people away.It’s showing them where you end and begin — protecting your relations...
11/20/2025

Setting Boundaries isn’t about keeping people away.
It’s showing them where you end and begin — protecting your relationships in the process.

Ready to create Boundaries from a place of strength and calm?
Comment "🤎" and I'll personally send you the link to my masterclass in your DM.

✨ Enrollment is open → Link is in my bio "The Stress-Less Mama"

Peak performance isn’t about perfection - it’s about flexibility.Students often think success means pushing through ever...
11/19/2025

Peak performance isn’t about perfection - it’s about flexibility.
Students often think success means pushing through every obstacle with willpower and stamina.
Mamas often feel balance means holding everything together, while keeping a smile on their face.
But in reality, true performance - and true balance - comes from knowing when to keep going and when to stop. 🌿

Your mindset is like a muscle:
1) It grows when you challenge it.
2) It strengthens when rested.
3) It supports you when used with awareness.

So instead of forcing your mind to perform, train it to adapt.
When you learn to flex your mindset, you start working with your energy, not against it.

It’s an incredible honor to be delivering a keynote address on "Mastering Uncertainty: How ERP for OCD Prepares you for ...
11/19/2025

It’s an incredible honor to be delivering a keynote address on "Mastering Uncertainty: How ERP for OCD Prepares you for life's challenges" at the Portuguese National Congress of Psychiatry (.pt) this Thursday.

In a world where unpredictability is the only constant, learning to navigate uncertainty with clarity, steadiness, and self-trust has never been more essential. I’m grateful for the opportunity to share insights, tools, and real-world strategies with colleagues who are deeply committed to advancing mental health and human resilience.

Looking forward to an inspiring, meaningful exchange. 🇵🇹✨

If these sound familiar, it’s not that you’re: “Too sensitive.”It’s your Boundaries whispering to you: “We need attentio...
11/18/2025

If these sound familiar, it’s not that you’re: “Too sensitive.”
It’s your Boundaries whispering to you: “We need attention.”

Mamas, I know setting healthy boundaries can be hard. Which one of the three listed resonates most with you?
In the Stress Less Mama Masterclass, I’ll teach you how to set Boundaries without Guilt — so you can use your energy on what is more important: Meaningful connections.

11/17/2025

Hey mamas, here's a little reminder. 🔔

Intrusive thoughts can trick you into questioning your morals. However, my book, 'Hello Baby, Goodbye Intrusive Thoughts', reminds us: “Thoughts are not intentions.” Your mind can produce anything—it’s what you do (or don’t do) that matters.

Counting the steps, the tiles, the seconds… because my ex (aka intrusive thoughts) told me to. 🙄But here’s the truth — w...
11/15/2025

Counting the steps, the tiles, the seconds… because my ex (aka intrusive thoughts) told me to. 🙄
But here’s the truth — we don’t owe our ex any more of our time or energy. Not today, not ever. 💪🧠

You don’t have to model perfection for your kids—you can model recovery. Let them see you pause, breathe, and manage str...
11/14/2025

You don’t have to model perfection for your kids—you can model recovery. Let them see you pause, breathe, and manage stress in real time. That’s resilience in action.

If you've been following me for awhile, you know that I don't subscribe to perfectionism because it simply doesn't exist. Perfectionism will spin you in circles until both you and your family members are worn out. Instead of judging yourself for your imperfect ways, honor the emotional, mental, and physical labor that you already give to your family. Because if not you, then who? ❤️‍🩹

For years, I struggled with saying “No” — even as a psychologist. I wanted to help everyone, be everywhere, and show up ...
11/13/2025

For years, I struggled with saying “No” — even as a psychologist. I wanted to help everyone, be everywhere, and show up perfectly for my family.

The cost...was chronic exhaustion until I realized I was lacking boundaries with others as well as myself. My journey to be a more present and intentional mama to my twin boys without the constant yelling and resulting guilt was what inspired the creation of the Stress-Less Mama™ Masterclass. I often have to remind myself of these boundary tools which allow me to be a calmer, more available mom without neglecting myself.

This is what I teach in my Stress-Less Mama™ Masterclass — not theory, rather the shifts that changed my life and my relationships. It can help you do the same.

Struggling with saying "no" and setting healthier boundaries?
Enrollment to my masterclass is open → Link is in my bio "The Stress-Less Mama"

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Jenny Yip, Psy.D., ABPP

Dr. Yip is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker and a nationally recognized OCD and anxiety expert.

Since childhood, Dr. Yip has fought her own personal battle with OCD. Like so many others, she found herself falling victim to the daily struggles that OCD can bring to one’s life. Inspired by her childhood struggles and motivated to helping others overcome theirs, Dr. Yip has dedicated her professional career to treating families and individuals with severe OCD and anxiety disorders.

She developed the Family Systems Based Strategic CBT, integrating Mindfulness Training and Strategic Paradoxical Techniques with Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). She has successfully treated severe OCD and anxiety disorders for over a decade with this comprehensive modality. In 2008, Dr. Yip established the Renewed Freedom Center in Los Angeles to help those suffering from OCD and anxiety disorders by providing the most advanced treatment available.

Dr. Yip is Board Certified in Behavioral & Cognitive Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology. She is an Institutional Member of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), a Clinical Member of the Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), and a Clinical Member of the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) where she also serves on the Public Education Committee. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Southern California (USC) – Keck School of Medicine, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Program.