Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors Therapists in Maryvale, AZ

Body-focused repetitive behaviors such as hair pulling (trichotillomania) and skin picking (excoriation disorder) can be distressing and difficult to manage alone. Treatment focuses on understanding triggers, improving awareness of behaviors, and developing practical strategies to reduce urges. Medication management and behavioral techniques can help individuals gain greater control and reduce the impact these behaviors have on daily life.

I try to teach my clients to love themselves and what to do with the repetitive thoughts

Many people suffer silently through BFRBs. We are here to help you learn how to reduce your hair pulling, skin picking, etc. while navigating the emotional impact of BFRBs. We assist you in learning how to have more awareness of your behaviors, learn how to manage your urges differently, and ultimately reduce the BFRBs and their impact on your life. We offer both individual and class formats for BFRB treatment.

We offer treatment of body-focused repetitive behaviors.

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

Maryvale is a west Phoenix urban village, a post-war planned suburb that is now one of the city's most heavily Latino communities, with young families, deep community networks, and long-standing underinvestment in health services. Mental health needs center on economic stress, immigration-related anxiety, youth and family concerns, and a persistent shortage of Spanish-speaking practitioners on the city's west side. Community health centers and Phoenix's broader provider market, plus telehealth, are the main routes to care.

Gender ID

	75%	Female
	25%	Male

Session Type

	64%	In Person and Online
	36%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

100%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
64%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
55%	Behavioral Therapy
45%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
36%	Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
36%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
36%	Psychosocial Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
82%	Teen
82%	Young Adult
55%	Children
55%	Senior

Client Focus

55%	Women
45%	LGBTQ+
36%	Men
36%	Military / Veterans
36%	Persons with Disabilities

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Maryvale, AZ

Carolyne Mburu-Gerena

Meliora Counseling & Wellness

Juniper Mental Health

Seven Hills Psychology

Alexander Tice