Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Gainesville, FL
Browse Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Gainesville, Florida. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Goody Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor
Body- Focused Repetitive Behaviors like hair pulling (trichotillomania), nail biting, and skin picking (excoriation disorder) are often difficult to control. At GCS, we are trained in Comprehensive Behavioral Therapy , which includes identifying the functions of the behavior, creating a plan for change, and practicing these new strategies alongside your clinician.
4 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL
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Elena Katrantzos
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC-D, PMH-C
We specialize in treating Trichotillomania and excoriation disorder. We utilize evidence based practices such as HRT and ComB strategies to help you manage these conditions.
11 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL (Online Only)
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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 Gainesville, FL
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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 Gainesville, FL (Online Only)
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Sarah Farris
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, LPC
Body-focused repetitive behaviors comprise of a group of behaviors that can include pulling at or biting hair, picking at skin or nails, and other behaviors that result in damage to the body. I use evidence-based interventions including habit reversal training and the comprehensive behavioral model (ComB) to treat trichotillomania (hair pulling) and excoriation (skin picking).
14 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL
Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, one of the largest universities in the United States by enrollment, and the city's character and mental health landscape are overwhelmingly shaped by this—a huge, young student population with significant academic, social, and identity-related mental health needs, supported by one of Florida's most comprehensive university counseling systems. UF Health Shands Hospital provides one of the state's strongest behavioral health services, making Gainesville an important regional resource for psychiatric care across north Florida. The population dynamic creates a city that is both progressive and college-town oriented, surrounded by a more rural north Florida context, and therapists in Gainesville work across a wide range of populations and presenting concerns. Common therapy concerns include academic stress, identity development, anxiety, substance use, young adult life transitions, and the particular challenges of a college community navigating mental health support often for the first time.
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Gainesville, FL Statistics
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Gainesville, FL average 13 years of experience and charge around $231 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (94%), Behavioral Therapy (65%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (59%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$231
Accept insurance
47%
Offer sliding scale
35%
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 65% |
In Person and Online |
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| 35% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 94% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 65% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 59% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 41% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 41% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 41% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 41% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 88% | Young Adult |
| 76% | Teen |
| 53% | Children |
| 53% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 53% | Women |
| 41% | Men |
| 41% | Military / Veterans |
| 35% | Christian |