Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Ottawa, ON
Browse Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
BFRB
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 Ottawa, ON (Online Only)
BFRB
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
BFRB
Angela Jones OCD and Anxiety Treatment Centre
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
Online in Ottawa, ON
BFRB
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
BFRB
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
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, ON Statistics
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Ottawa, ON average 9 years of experience and charge around $176 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (94%), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) (75%), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (75%).
Average years in practice
9 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$176
Accept insurance
75%
Offer sliding scale
63%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 69% |
In Person and Online |
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| 31% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 94% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 75% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
| 75% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 75% | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
| 75% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 69% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 69% | Behavioral Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 88% | Young Adult |
| 81% | Teen |
| 75% | Senior |
| 38% | Children |
Client Focus
| 88% | Women |
| 81% | Men |
| 75% | Black / African American |
| 69% | Asian |
| 69% | LGBTQ+ |