Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors Therapists in Independence, MO

Many people suffer silently through BFRBs. We are here to help you learn how to reduce your hair pulling, skin picking, etc. while navigating the emotional impact of BFRBs. We assist you in learning how to have more awareness of your behaviors, learn how to manage your urges differently, and ultimately reduce the BFRBs and their impact on your life. We offer both individual and class formats for BFRB treatment.

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.

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

We offer treatment of body-focused repetitive behaviors.

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.

Independence is a Kansas City suburb with a distinctive character rooted in its historical significance as the starting point of the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails and as the world headquarters of the Community of Christ—a significant Latter Day Saint denomination—as well as being the hometown of President Harry S. Truman, a combination that gives the city a particular civic identity unusual for a suburb of its size. The religious community anchored by the Community of Christ Temple creates both a strong support network and specific mental health considerations around faith, doubt, and community belonging for those navigating their relationship with the church. Centerpoint Medical Center and the broader Kansas City health system provide behavioral health resources to Independence and surrounding communities. Common therapy concerns include faith and spiritual identity, commuter stress from the Kansas City metro, economic anxiety, family and relationship issues, and the particular dynamics of a community where civic pride and religious heritage are deeply intertwined.

Gender ID

	70%	Female
	30%	Male

Session Type

	67%	In Person and Online
	33%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

100%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
67%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
56%	Behavioral Therapy
44%	Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
44%	Psychosocial Therapy
44%	Relational Psychotherapy
33%	Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
78%	Teen
78%	Young Adult
56%	Children
56%	Senior

Client Focus

56%	Women
44%	LGBTQ+
33%	Men
33%	Military / Veterans
33%	Persons with Disabilities

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Independence, MO

Juniper Mental Health

Kimberlee Zetocha Halverson

Cheryl S Rubenstein

Seven Hills Psychology

Anna Urbaniak