Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors Therapists in Toledo, OH

I specialize in Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) because I believe in treating the person, not just the symptom. These behaviors—like trichotillomania (hair pulling) and excoriation (skin picking)—are often shrouded in shame and misunderstood as "nervous habits," when they are actually complex, brain-based conditions.

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.

At Proven Pathways Psychotherapy in Columbus, Ohio, we have multiple clinicians who provider Comprehensive Behavioral Treatment (ComB), a recommended evidence-based psychotherapy for body-focused repetitive behaviors, including hair-pulling and skin-picking. ComB is a collaborative and highly personalized treatment. The process begins with an in-depth assessment to help you and your therapist identify the triggers and maintaining factors for your BFRBs across five key domains: sensory, cognitive, affective, motor, and place/environmental. Once you and your therapist understand these elements, you and your therapist will work together to develop a targeted and practical plan. Please visit our website to read more about the ComB treatment and our overall approach to care. We're ready to help you make the changes you want to see for yourself.

Rocker Health has experienced and competent staff to deal with these issues.

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.

Toledo's post-industrial identity — shaped by the decline of its glass manufacturing and automotive parts sectors — creates a therapy landscape in which economic stress, unemployment-related depression, and the psychological effects of deindustrialization are recurring themes. The city has a large Hispanic population concentrated on the east side, and bilingual Spanish-speaking therapists serve an important access role for families where English is not the primary language. ProMedica Health System and Mercy Health provide major institutional mental health resources, while the University of Toledo's medical and psychology programs feed clinical training into the community. Toledo's location on the Michigan border means some residents also access care in the broader Detroit metro area.

Gender ID

	67%	Female
	33%	Male

Session Type

	75%	In Person and Online
	25%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

100%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
58%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
50%	Behavioral Therapy
42%	Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
42%	Psychosocial Therapy
42%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
33%	Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
83%	Teen
75%	Young Adult
58%	Senior
50%	Children

Client Focus

50%	Women
42%	LGBTQ+
33%	Men
33%	Military / Veterans
25%	Persons with Disabilities

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Toledo, OH

Pamela Angel

Brave Young Minds

Proven Pathways Psychotherapy

Dr. Jeff J. Rocker

Juniper Mental Health