Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors Therapists in Hartford, CT

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

Dr. Vivyan is trained in the diagnosis and treatment of Trichotillomania (hair pulling) and Excoriation Disorder (skin picking). She uses Comprehensive Behavioral (ComB) Treatment to give you the awareness to control these behaviors with confidence.

Specializing in hair pulling, skin picking, and nail biting, I use habit reversal, acceptance strategies, and CBT techniques to break cycles and build healthier habits.

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.

Hartford is Connecticut's state capital and one of the country's starkest examples of urban poverty in a wealthy state—historically the insurance capital of America, it now has some of the highest poverty rates in the northeast, with a predominantly Black and Puerto Rican population that has been disproportionately affected by decades of disinvestment. Spanish-language therapy is essential in Hartford, where a large Puerto Rican community makes up a significant proportion of the population, and bilingual practitioners who understand the cultural dimensions of Puerto Rican mental health experience are in significant demand. Hartford Hospital's Institute of Living—one of America's oldest psychiatric hospitals, founded in 1822—provides important behavioral health resources to the community. Common therapy concerns include poverty-related trauma, systemic inequality and racial stress, immigration and diaspora identity, anxiety, depression, and the compounding challenges of significant unmet mental health need in the capital of a prosperous state.

Gender ID

	67%	Female
	33%	Male

Session Type

	70%	In Person and Online
	30%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

100%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
60%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
60%	Behavioral Therapy
50%	Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
50%	Psychosocial Therapy
40%	Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
40%	Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
80%	Teen
80%	Young Adult
60%	Children
60%	Senior

Client Focus

60%	Women
50%	LGBTQ+
40%	Men
40%	Military / Veterans
40%	Persons with Disabilities

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Hartford, CT

Powell Mental Health

Cheryl S Rubenstein

Brave Young Minds

Anna Urbaniak

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