Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors Therapists in Springfield, MO

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.

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.

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.

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.

Springfield is Missouri's third-largest city and the hub of the Ozarks region, home to Missouri State University and several other colleges, which gives it an active student population alongside a broader community of families, retirees, and healthcare and service sector workers. The cultural landscape of southwest Missouri is predominantly evangelical and conservative, which influences how mental health is perceived in the community, though awareness and acceptance of therapy have grown considerably in recent years. CoxHealth and Mercy Hospital both operate significant behavioral health programs in Springfield, making the city an important regional resource for mental health care across the rural Ozarks. Common therapy concerns include anxiety, depression, faith and religious identity, family and relationship issues, and the particular stresses of navigating mental health care in a region where stigma is gradually but meaningfully declining.

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 Springfield, MO

Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP

Brave Young Minds

Anna Urbaniak

Kimberlee Zetocha Halverson

Cheryl S Rubenstein