Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Carlsbad, CA
Browse Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Carlsbad, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
BFRB
Diaspora Therapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist, DSW, LMFT
We offer compassionate, non-shaming support for body-focused repetitive behaviors such as hair pulling, skin picking, and nail biting. We focus on increasing awareness, reducing shame, understanding triggers, and building practical coping strategies. Our work is strengths-based and respects the role BFRBs may play in emotional regulation.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Carlsbad, CA 92008
Online in Carlsbad, CA
BFRB
Dr. Divya Kakaiya Healthy Within
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Ph. D M.S. BCN-L
Body-focused repetitive behaviors — hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting — are driven by a nervous system seeking self-regulation through sensation. The brain reaches for these behaviors the way it reaches for any compulsion: to manage arousal, anxiety, or emotional discomfort it cannot otherwise process.
Neurofeedback addresses the underlying dysregulation directly, training the brain to self-soothe without the behavior — reducing the neurological urge before it becomes an action.
41 Years Experience
In-Person Near Carlsbad, CA
BFRB
Jennifer Warkentin
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Repetitive picking, restricting, exercising, or injurious behaviors require specialized care. I use a body-positive approach to treat these and pay special attention to the underlying causes contributing to symptomatic behaviors.
18 Years Experience
Online in Carlsbad, CA (Online Only)
BFRB
Heidi Hartston
Psychologist, PhD
Skin picking, hair pulling and nail biting habits (BFRB's, Body focused repetitive behaviors) are notoriously hard to stop. And they can cause real damage, embarrassment and isolation. If you have had failed attempts to stop these habits, it is not your fault. Working with an experienced therapist using evidence based treatments gives you a big advantage and can lead you to quick and successful long term management. I combine insightful, caring depth work with scientifically validated evidence based techniques that are most effective in freeing you from harmful habits and helping you to reclaim the balanced, happy life you deserve.
35 Years Experience
Online in Carlsbad, CA (Online Only)
BFRB
Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCMHC, LCAS
Addressing behaviors like hair pulling or skin picking with tools to increase awareness and control.
7 Years Experience
Online in Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad is an affluent coastal North County San Diego city of beaches, biotech and golf-industry employers, and Legoland's family tourism. Mental health needs skew toward high-functioning stress — career and achievement pressure, family expectations, and the quiet isolation that prosperous coastal suburbs can hide. A strong North County private therapy market serves the community.
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Carlsbad, CA Statistics
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Carlsbad, CA average 19 years of experience and charge around $242 per session. 87% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Psychoeducational Therapy (100%), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (88%), and Family Systems Therapy (63%).
Average years in practice
19 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$242
Accept insurance
63%
Offer sliding scale
13%
Gender ID
| 54% |
Female |
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| 23% |
Male |
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| 15% |
Non-Binary |
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| 8% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 49% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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| 13% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 100% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
| 88% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 63% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 63% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 50% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 50% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 50% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Senior |
| 63% | Teen |
| 50% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | LGBTQ+ |
| 63% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 63% | Women |
| 50% | Asian |
| 50% | Black / African American |