Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors Therapists in Lowell, MA

I utilize habit reversal training techniques to address body focused repetitive behaviors that client's may come in with. I help clients identify triggers, strengthen awareness of behavioral patterns, and develop practical tools to interrupt the cycle of pulling, picking, biting, or other repetitive behaviors. Treatment is tailored to each individual, with a focus on increasing control, self-compassion, and overall well-being.

Body-focused repetitive behaviors such as hair pulling (trichotillomania) and skin picking (excoriation disorder) can be distressing and difficult to manage alone. Treatment focuses on understanding triggers, improving awareness of behaviors, and developing practical strategies to reduce urges. Medication management and behavioral techniques can help individuals gain greater control and reduce the impact these behaviors have on daily life.

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

This component is for individuals struggling with body-focused repetitive behaviors, supporting self-awareness, coping strategies, and skill-building to reduce urges and improve emotional and daily functioning.

Lowell is a historic Massachusetts mill city on the Merrimack River that played a central role in the American Industrial Revolution and has since become one of the most ethnically diverse mid-size cities in New England, home to the largest Cambodian-American community in the United States outside Long Beach, California, as well as significant Southeast Asian, Latino, and African immigrant populations. The mental health landscape is profoundly shaped by the refugee and survivor trauma of the Cambodian community, many of whom experienced the Khmer Rouge genocide and its aftermath, and by the mental health needs of a broader immigrant population navigating acculturation, language barriers, and the stresses of economic life in a post-industrial city. UMass Lowell has graduate programs in psychology and counseling, contributing to the local mental health workforce. Common therapy concerns include refugee and genocide-related trauma, acculturation stress, intergenerational family conflict, economic anxiety, and the mental health challenges of a remarkably diverse community still building culturally competent care infrastructure.

Gender ID

	50%	Female
	50%	Male

Session Type

	80%	In Person and Online
	20%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

100%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
80%	Behavioral Therapy
60%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
60%	Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
40%	Biopsychosocial Therapy
40%	Developmental Therapy
40%	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
80%	Teen
80%	Young Adult
60%	Children
40%	Senior

Client Focus

60%	Persons with Disabilities
40%	Asian
40%	Black / African American
40%	Christian
40%	Hispanic / Latino

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Lowell, MA

Brianna Price

Carolyne Mburu-Gerena

Powell Mental Health

Alexander Tice

Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP