Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors Therapists in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

I offer support for body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs), including hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking (excoriation), nail biting, and other repetitive, compulsive behaviours focused on the body. These patterns can feel difficult to control and are often accompanied by shame, frustration, anxiety, or a sense of being “stuck” in cycles that are hard to break. My approach is grounded in psychoanalytic and relational psychotherapy, offering a compassionate and non-judgemental space to explore both the behaviour itself and the emotional, relational, and unconscious processes that may underpin it. Rather than focusing solely on symptom reduction, we may also explore what these behaviours communicate, regulate, or help manage on an emotional level. I work in a trauma-informed way, recognising that BFRBs can be linked to anxiety, stress, emotional regulation difficulties, perfectionism, or past experiences of trauma or emotional neglect. Therapy can support you in developing greater awareness of triggers and patterns, while also reducing self-criticism and shame. I also integrate somatic awareness to help you notice body-based cues and nervous system states that may precede or accompany these behaviours, supporting greater regulation and choice over time. Psychoeducation may be used to deepen understanding of compulsive and habitual processes, and where appropriate, I may incorporate EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques / tapping) to support emotional regulation and urge reduction. Therapy is collaborative and paced according to your needs, supporting you to develop greater self-understanding, emotional resilience, and more compassionate ways of relating to yourself and your body.

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors are issues of identity, core beliefs and heart/brain connection. Progressable helps clients break free through finding corrosive beliefs and their origin, rooting in new core beliefs and desired behaviours through the use of meditation (created specifically for the client) and mental imaging.

We will create a plan to overcome repetitive behaviours

Sometimes people experiencing Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours report feeling very stressed, but sometime they aren't aware of feeling stressed. Either way, these behaviours might be impacting on day-to-day life. I provide Cognitive Behaviour Therapy which is the recommended psychological therapy for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours, anxiety problems and depression.

Sheffield is one of England's great post-industrial cities, historically defined by its steel and cutlery manufacturing and now reinventing itself as a hub for advanced manufacturing, digital industries, and higher education. The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University together give the city a large student population and strong training pipelines for healthcare and psychology professionals. Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust provides public mental health services, with a private therapy community concentrated in Broomhill, Ecclesall, and Crookes. The city's working-class identity, strong community bonds, and history of economic hardship mean therapists frequently address depression, employment-related stress, and intergenerational family challenges alongside the concerns of a growing younger professional population.

Gender ID

100%

Female

Session Type

	50%	In Person and Online
	50%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

75%	Behavioral Therapy
50%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
50%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
50%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
50%	Somatic Therapy
50%	Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
50%	Gottman Method Couples Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
75%	Senior
75%	Young Adult
25%	Teen

Client Focus

75%	Women
50%	Men
50%	Christian
50%	LGBTQ+
25%	Asian

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Sheffield, England ENG, United Kingdom UK

Ruth Mark-Roland Psychotherapy

Progressable

Kat Pachana-Pereira

Alison Edwards Therapy & Supervision