Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors Therapists in Rockford, IL

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.

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.

Stephanie is passionate about providing evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) for older adolescents, young adults and adults with OCD, depression, anxiety and related disorders. Stephanie received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, one of the top training institutions in the field of social work. Prior to that, she graduated cum laude from Northwestern University with a double major in Psychology and Science in Human Culture. Stephanie has provided individualized treatment across outpatient and school settings, serving patients of all ages. Additionally, she gained extensive training and experience providing evidence-based treatment across outpatient clinics specializing in OCD, anxiety and related disorders.

Dr. Tice specializes in the treatment of BFRBs, such as picking, hairpulling (trichotillomania), and other issues related to repetitive body issues.

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

Rockford is one of Illinois's largest cities and one of the Midwest's most economically challenged mid-size communities, having experienced significant deindustrialization following the loss of its manufacturing base, with high rates of poverty and crime that create substantial mental health need across the population. The city has a racially diverse population and a significant Black community that has been disproportionately affected by economic decline and the associated stresses of poverty, violence, and limited opportunity. SwedishAmerican Hospital, now part of UW Health, provides behavioral health services, and community mental health centers serve residents who cannot access private care. Common therapy concerns include trauma, depression, anxiety, economic stress, and the particular challenges of living in a community grappling openly with how to rebuild and reimagine itself after decades of industrial decline.

Gender ID

	73%	Female
	27%	Male

Session Type

	69%	In Person and Online
	31%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

92%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
69%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
54%	Behavioral Therapy
38%	Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
31%	Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
31%	Feminist Therapy
31%	Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Ages Served

92%	Adult
85%	Young Adult
77%	Teen
46%	Children
46%	Senior

Client Focus

46%	Women
38%	LGBTQ+
31%	Men
23%	Jewish
23%	Military / Veterans

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Rockford, IL

Kimberlee Zetocha Halverson

Brave Young Minds

Stephanie Kaufman Wolken

Alexander Tice

Cheryl S Rubenstein