Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Ottawa, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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Paighe Rojas
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
If you pick, pull, bite, or repeat body-focused habits that feel soothing in the moment but distressing afterward, you’re not broken—your system is self-regulating. We’ll identify triggers, strengthen alternative regulation strategies, and reduce shame so you can interrupt the cycle with more choice. Progress is possible, and it doesn’t require willpower alone.
9 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario
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Durham Psychotherapy (In-person + Direct Billing Available)
Registered Social Worker, MSW,RSW
HRT-based treatment for hair pulling, skin picking, and nail biting. We track urges, build competing responses, and reduce shame. Small wins you can measure.
16 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario
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Edan Tasca
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, Qualifying
We treat BFRBs—hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting—using Habit Reversal Training, stimulus control, and shame-free coaching. You’ll track urges, practice competing responses, and celebrate micro-wins. Change is measurable and compassionate.
10 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario
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Ashleigh Bell
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, Qualifying
Hair pulling, skin picking, or nail-biting can feel automatic and embarrassing. I offer a non-judgmental space to understand the emotional and sensory triggers behind these behaviours and introduce practical strategies to reduce harm, increase awareness, and respond to urges in gentler ways.
5 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario
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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 Ottawa, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Ottawa's identity as Canada's capital and a major hub for the federal public service creates a therapy landscape shaped by the particular stresses of government work — including bureaucratic frustration, political exposure, and the weight of careers lived in proximity to national policy decisions. The city's large bilingual population means both French- and English-speaking therapists are essential, with many practitioners offering services in both official languages. The Ottawa Hospital and Montfort Hospital provide institutional mental health resources alongside a private practice community serving the Glebe, Westboro, and Barrhaven areas. Ottawa's significant visible minority communities — including large Lebanese, Chinese, and Somali populations — drive growing demand for culturally affirming and multilingual therapists.
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Statistics
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada average 9 years of experience and charge around $180 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (93%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (79%), and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) (71%).
Average years in practice
9 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$180
Accept insurance
71%
Offer sliding scale
64%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
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| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 93% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 79% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 71% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
| 71% | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
| 71% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 64% | Narrative Therapy |
| 64% | Behavioral Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 86% | Young Adult |
| 79% | Teen |
| 71% | Senior |
| 43% | Children |
Client Focus
| 86% | Women |
| 79% | Men |
| 71% | Black / African American |
| 71% | LGBTQ+ |
| 64% | Asian |