Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Huntington Beach, California CA
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Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
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 Huntington Beach, CA California (Online Only)
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
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
Online in Huntington Beach, CA California
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
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 Huntington Beach, CA California
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
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 Huntington Beach, CA California (Online Only)
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Arpi Isayan, EMDR Therapist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I support clients struggling with trichotillomania, skin picking, and other BFRBs (body-focused repetitive behaviors). These patterns often develop in response to anxiety, trauma, or emotional stress. Using EMDR and evidence-based strategies, I help clients better understand their urges, reduce harmful behaviors, and build greater self-awareness and compassion.
8 Years Experience
Online in Huntington Beach, CA California (Online Only)
Huntington Beach — 'Surf City USA' — cultivates a strong outdoor and athletic identity that creates particular mental health dynamics around body image, performance anxiety, and the psychological costs of a lifestyle culture that prizes youth and physical capability. The city's predominantly White, affluent coastal character contrasts with pockets of economic precarity and a substance use landscape connected to its beach culture and proximity to the broader Orange County recovery community. Hoag Hospital provides institutional mental health resources alongside a well-established private therapy community serving Huntington Beach and the surrounding South Orange County coastal corridor. The city's proximity to both Los Angeles and the Orange County recovery ecosystem means therapists here frequently work at the intersection of addiction, identity, and the particular stresses of competitive coastal California life.
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Huntington Beach, California Statistics
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Huntington Beach, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $225 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (91%), Psychoeducational Therapy (73%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (64%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$225
Accept insurance
64%
Offer sliding scale
36%
Gender ID
| 47% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 14% |
Non-Binary |
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| 10% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 91% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 73% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
| 64% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 55% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 55% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 55% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 55% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 82% | Young Adult |
| 73% | Senior |
| 64% | Teen |
| 45% | Children |
Client Focus
| 64% | Women |
| 55% | LGBTQ+ |
| 55% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 45% | Men |
| 45% | Military / Veterans |