Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Coquitlam, BC
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BFRB
Spencer Copland
Registered Psychotherapist, RCC, MCP
Body-focused repetitive behaviours can include hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting, or other repetitive actions that can feel difficult to control or stop. These behaviours are often coping strategies that develop in response to anxiety, stress, overwhelm, emotional distress, or nervous system dysregulation. While they may offer short-term relief, they can also lead to feelings of shame or frustration over time.
In our work together, we’ll gently explore the patterns and triggers that contribute to these behaviours, building greater awareness and understanding without judgment. This insight helps create space for change, while also supporting self-compassion and reducing the cycle of shame that often maintains the behaviour.
We’ll work on developing practical and sustainable strategies for anxiety management, emotional regulation, and nervous system support. I draw from somatic therapy approaches, IFS, ACT, Mindfulness-Based CBT, DBT, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), tailoring our work to your needs and readiness.
I offer both in-person and virtual counselling sessions. You’re welcome to reach out or visit my website to book a free 20-minute phone consultation to learn more about my approach.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Coquitlam, BC
Online in Coquitlam, BC
BFRB
Shelley Murphy, Food & Body Image Hypnotherapist
Hypnotherapist, BASc, Former RD
Unwanted body focused repetitive behaviours often originate in the subconscious mind as coping mechanisms for stress, boredom, or emotional discomfort. Hypnosis works by accessing that subconscious space and helping to reframe the mind’s association with the habit, release the need for it, and create new mental pathways that support calm, awareness, and control.
3 Years Experience
Online in Coquitlam, BC (Online Only)
BFRB
Pegah Behbehani
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor
My counselling style is influenced by trauma-informed therapy, strength-based therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), AEDP, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Bowen Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, and EMDR, Hakomi therapy, IFS therapy.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Coquitlam, BC
Online in Coquitlam, BC
BFRB
Trickett Psychotherapy & Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapists , Counsellors
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs), such as hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking (excoriation disorder), or nail biting, are more than just habits. These behaviours often develop as a way to cope with stress, anxiety, or overwhelming emotions and can become difficult to control. At Trickett Psychotherapy & Counselling, we help adults and young adults understand the underlying triggers, develop healthier coping strategies, and reduce the cycle of shame and frustration. We offer therapy for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours in Guelph and secure online therapy across Ontario. Contact us today to book your consultation and take the first step toward lasting change.
18 Years Experience
Online in Coquitlam, BC
BFRB
Sanofer Ansari
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, MACP
Approach: CBT-informed, emotion-focused and mindfulness-based strategies.
I help clients identify emotional, sensory, and situational triggers associated with behaviours such as hair pulling or skin picking. We work on increasing awareness, reducing shame, understanding the function of the behaviour, and developing alternative coping responses.
7 Years Experience
Online in Coquitlam, BC
Coquitlam is one of Metro Vancouver's Tri-Cities communities, a rapidly growing suburb that has attracted a large and diverse immigrant population—particularly from China, South Korea, and Iran—making it one of the most multicultural communities in the greater Vancouver area and creating significant demand for culturally competent and multilingual therapy. Fraser Health provides public mental health services, and access to Vancouver's much broader private therapy market—either in person or via telehealth—gives Coquitlam residents a wide range of options for culturally matched practitioners. The city's rapid growth and its character as a first landing point for many new Canadians means that acculturation stress, immigration transition, and intergenerational family dynamics are among the most common presenting concerns in local therapy practices. Common therapy concerns also include anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and the challenges of navigating Canadian institutions and community life in a new country.
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Coquitlam, BC Statistics
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Coquitlam, BC average 10 years of experience and charge around $156 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (86%), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (71%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (71%).
Average years in practice
10 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$156
Accept insurance
86%
Offer sliding scale
43%
Gender ID
| 78% |
Female |
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| 22% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 71% |
In Person and Online |
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| 29% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 86% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 71% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 71% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 57% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 57% | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
| 57% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 57% | Somatic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 86% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 57% | Teen |
| 14% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 43% | Men |
| 29% | Asian |
| 29% | Black / African American |
| 29% | Christian |