Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors Therapists in Birmingham, AL

Dr. Tice specializes in the treatment of BFRBs, such as picking, hairpulling (trichotillomania), and other issues related to repetitive body issues.

With tics and body focused behaviors, I take a warm approach using exposure and response prevention. I have special training in this area.

This component is for individuals struggling with body-focused repetitive behaviors, supporting self-awareness, coping strategies, and skill-building to reduce urges and improve emotional and daily functioning.

I have extensive training and experience with behavior modification therapy. I start with learning what purpose or function the behaviors serve. Next, we explore if there is a healthier alternative, discover the root cause of the behavior, and/or focus on habit reduction and eventually elimination.

We offer treatment of body-focused repetitive behaviors.

Birmingham carries one of the most significant civil rights legacies of any American city — the site of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing and pivotal moments in the fight for racial justice — and this history creates a distinctive context in which racial identity, historical trauma, and community resilience are active themes in local therapy culture. The city is home to UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham), one of the country's premier academic medical centers, which anchors significant mental health research, training, and clinical infrastructure. Birmingham's African American community — which comprises a majority of the city's population — drives strong demand for culturally affirming therapists who understand racial trauma and intergenerational resilience. The broader Birmingham metro's mix of healthcare, finance, and manufacturing industries creates diverse occupational therapy demand across a metropolitan area larger than the city itself.

Gender ID

	67%	Female
	33%	Male

Session Type

	62%	In Person and Online
	38%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

100%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
63%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
50%	Behavioral Therapy
50%	Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
50%	Psychosocial Therapy
50%	Relational Psychotherapy
38%	Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
75%	Teen
75%	Young Adult
63%	Senior
50%	Children

Client Focus

50%	Women
38%	LGBTQ+
38%	Military / Veterans
38%	Persons with Disabilities
25%	Christian

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Birmingham, Alabama AL

Alexander Tice

Cheryl S Rubenstein

Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP

Kimberlee Zetocha Halverson

Seven Hills Psychology