Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors Therapists in Kansas City, MO

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

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.

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.

We offer treatment of body-focused repetitive behaviors.

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

Kansas City sits at the Missouri-Kansas border and draws clients from both states, with therapists well-versed in navigating Midwestern values, family expectations, and the tensions between tradition and personal growth. The city has a significant African American population and community-level trauma tied to historical redlining and economic inequality, driving demand for culturally affirming and social-justice-informed practitioners. The University of Kansas Health System and Saint Luke's Health System provide major institutional mental health resources for the region. Kansas City's art and music scene sustains a creative community with its own distinct mental health needs, and therapists familiar with the psychology of creative careers are present.

Gender ID

	67%	Female
	33%	Male

Session Type

	62%	In Person and Online
	38%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

100%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
63%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
50%	Behavioral Therapy
50%	Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
50%	Psychosocial Therapy
50%	Relational Psychotherapy
38%	Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
75%	Teen
75%	Young Adult
63%	Senior
50%	Children

Client Focus

50%	Women
38%	LGBTQ+
38%	Military / Veterans
38%	Persons with Disabilities
25%	Christian

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Kansas City, Missouri MO

Cheryl S Rubenstein

Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP

Kimberlee Zetocha Halverson

Seven Hills Psychology

Alexander Tice

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Kansas City, Missouri Statistics

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