Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia NS, Canada CA
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Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Angela Jones
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BSW, RSW Registered Social Worker/ Psychotherapist
BFRBs such as hair pulling, skin picking, or nail biting can feel impossible to control and often come with feelings of shame or frustration. I provide evidence-based treatment including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Habit Reversal Training (HRT) and elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My goal is to help you build awareness, reduce harmful patterns, and develop healthier coping strategies so you can feel more in control and compassionate toward yourself.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Dartmouth, NS
Online in Dartmouth, NS Nova Scotia
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Selah Counselling, Mediation, and Training Center
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
If you find yourself pulling your hair, picking at your skin, biting your nails, or engaging in other repetitive behaviours that feel hard to stop, you are not alone. Body-focused repetitive behaviours often develop as a way to manage stress, anxiety, boredom, or nervous system overwhelm. They can provide temporary relief but leave you feeling frustrated, ashamed, or out of control afterward.
At Selah Counselling, we approach these behaviours with compassion and curiosity, not judgment. Together, we explore what is driving the behaviour beneath the surface. We examine triggers, emotional patterns, and nervous system regulation while developing practical tools to interrupt the cycle. Our work focuses on increasing awareness, strengthening coping skills, and helping your body feel safer without relying on habits that cause distress. The goal is not simply to stop the behaviour, but to understand it and support lasting change from the inside out.
29 Years Experience
Online in Dartmouth, NS Nova Scotia
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Marjan Emami
Counsellor/Therapist, MD, RTC #3608, MPCC-Provisional #4797, ACTA #3122
I approach body-focused repetitive behaviors—such as skin picking, hair pulling, or nail biting—as meaningful responses, often serving as ways the body regulates tension or unmet emotional needs. Together, we explore what these behaviors are expressing and the patterns behind them. Through increased awareness and a more compassionate relationship with oneself, change can emerge in a way that is both sustainable and respectful.
2 Years Experience
Online in Dartmouth, NS Nova Scotia (Online Only)
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Shelley Murphy, Food & Body Image Hypnotherapist
Hypnotherapist, BASc, Former RD
Unwanted body focused repetitive behaviours often originate in the subconscious mind as coping mechanisms for stress, boredom, or emotional discomfort. Hypnosis works by accessing that subconscious space and helping to reframe the mind’s association with the habit, release the need for it, and create new mental pathways that support calm, awareness, and control.
3 Years Experience
Online in Dartmouth, NS Nova Scotia (Online Only)
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Statistics
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada average 11 years of experience and charge around $164 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (100%), Behavioral Therapy (75%), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) (75%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$164
Accept insurance
75%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 80% |
Female |
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| 20% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 100% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 75% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 75% | Motivational Interviewing (MI) |
| 50% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
| 50% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 50% | Gottman Method Couples Therapy |
| 50% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 75% | Teen |
| 50% | Senior |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 50% | Men |
| 50% | Women |
| 25% | Black / African American |
| 25% | LGBTQ+ |