Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Mississauga, ON
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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 Mississauga, ON (Online Only)
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Yasmin Rombola-Bacchus
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, Registered Psychotherapist, Dipl. Psych.
I provide strategies to challenge negative self-perceptions, build self-esteem, and foster self-acceptance. My approach focuses on exploring the underlying factors contributing to your concerns and developing practical techniques to enhance your experience. Together, we work towards breaking free from harmful pressures, and achieving a balanced and fulfilling life.
3 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON (Online Only)
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The Cohen Clinic
Psychologist, Psy.D.
We support individuals struggling with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs), which include behaviours such as hair-pulling, skin-picking, and nail-biting. Our therapists help you understand your triggers, break the cycle, and develop healthier coping strategies that work in real time.
You can work to reduce stress, improve self-esteem, and regain control over your behaviors. Take the first step toward lasting change and contact us today!
14 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON (Online Only)
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Rikki-Lee Epp
Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BA, Dipl. Psych.
I work with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (like hair pulling or skin picking) by exploring the emotional and relational roots of these symptoms. Through a psychodynamic lens, we look at how these behaviors may unconsciously serve to manage overwhelming feelings, self-criticism, or unresolved inner conflict. Our work supports deeper self-understanding, emotional regulation, and gentler ways of relating to the self.
3 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON (Online Only)
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Tamara Daniszewski
Registered Social Worker, M.ED, MSW, RSW
Hair pulling, skin picking or other repetitive behaviours are not just “bad habits.” They are often ways the nervous system tries to cope with stress, anxiety or overwhelm. Therapy focuses on reducing shame, increasing awareness and building healthier coping tools that actually work.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mississauga, ON
Online in Mississauga, ON
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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 Mississauga, ON (Online Only)
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Dr. Devina Daya
Psychologist, Ph.D., C. Psych
I support individuals struggling with body-focused repetitive behaviours, such as hair pulling, skin picking, and nail biting. Using evidence-based approaches, we work to increase awareness of triggers, build alternative coping strategies, and reduce shame while fostering lasting behavioural change.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mississauga, ON
Online in Mississauga, ON
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Denisa Zitnansky Caceres
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Living with a body-focused repetitive behaviour (BFRB), such as hair pulling or skin picking, can feel frustrating, isolating and embarrassing. It can feel like a never-ending struggle to try and refrain from the behaviour, only to find yourself picking or pulling again. Together we come up with a plan to use strategies to held reduce the behaviour.
20 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON (Online Only)
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Affordable Therapy York Region
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RMFT, RSW
Utilizes habit-reversal training and sensory awareness to help clients overcome compulsive hair-pulling, skin-picking, or nail-biting.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mississauga, ON
Online in Mississauga, ON
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Samantha Williams-Lauder
Registered Social Worker, MSW,RSW
Body focused repetitive behaviours, such as skin picking, hair pulling, or other repetitive habits, can bring shame, frustration, and a sense of being out of control. Therapy can help you understand triggers, emotions, urges, and patterns without judgment. Together, we can build awareness, coping strategies, and more compassionate responses to difficult moments.
1 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mississauga, ON
Online in Mississauga, ON
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Mississauga, ON Statistics
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Mississauga, ON average 10 years of experience and charge around $177 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (94%), Behavioral Therapy (72%), and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) (72%).
Average years in practice
10 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$177
Accept insurance
78%
Offer sliding scale
61%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 67% |
In Person and Online |
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| 33% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 94% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 72% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 72% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
| 72% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 72% | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
| 72% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 67% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 83% | Teen |
| 83% | Young Adult |
| 72% | Senior |
| 39% | Children |
Client Focus
| 83% | Women |
| 78% | Men |
| 72% | Black / African American |
| 67% | Asian |
| 67% | LGBTQ+ |