Top Rated Impulse Control Disorders Therapists in Queenswood Heights, Ontario, Canada

Impulse Control Disorders

Watras Counselling and Psychotherapy Services

Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP, BSc

Impulses take many shapes and forms and oftentimes, can make an individual feel so powerless and frustrated with why they may feel or behave the way that they do. We may ask ourselves "why do I want to do this" or "why do I do this", and answering these questions is the first step in treatment. I take a proactive approach in creating a treatment protocol for clients with impulse control issues to aid them in alleviating the problematic behaviour(s).

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3 Years Experience

Online in Queenswood Heights, Ontario (Online Only)

Impulse Control Disorders

Dr. Kim Edwards

Psychologist, C.Psych.

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs) is a term used to describe a number of ongoing repetitive self-grooming behaviours (including hair-pulling - Trichotillomania, skin-picking – Excoriation Disorder/Dermatillomania, nail-biting, teeth-grinding) that can cause lots of distress (e.g., shame, isolation) and impairment (e.g., avoidance of social situations, missed school, pain, hair loss) despite efforts to try and stop these behaviours.BFRBs are not simple habits that are easy to just stop if one tries hard enough. Seeking a specialized therapist is often needed to learn management and coping skills. BFRBs are thought to be more common than once believed, affecting at least 2-5% of the general population. Unfortunately, despite being widespread, few doctors are aware of how to effectively treat these disorders leaving many individuals and their families confused and frightened about where to begin. Fortunately, at MindFit, we have treatment experts that offer comprehensive assessments as well as specialized and effective treatments for BFRBs. MindFit’s approach to treating BFRBs involves (generally) a 10 session weekly Habit Busters program based on the Comprehensive Behavioural (ComB) treatment for BFRBs and involved additional components including Habit Reversal Training (which includes awareness training, competing response training, and social support), stimulus control procedures (considering environmental changes that make it harder to pick, pull etc.), distress tolerance and mindfulness strategies, and cognitive behavioural therapy (which includes addressing maladaptive/unhelpful thoughts that may contribute to pulling as well as that may impact her sense of confidence). The program is followed by biweekly to monthly booster sessions to help maintain gains. Handouts are sent ahead of each session and participants graduate from the program with a toolbox of strategies to manage BFRBs.

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9 Years Experience

Online in Queenswood Heights, Ontario

Impulse Control Disorders

Mary Knoblock

Hypnotherapist, Licensed RTT Practitioner, Clinical Hypnotist, Duke Certified Health Coach, Spiritual Counselor

We use RTT and hypnosis to help work through your impulse control disorders.

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9 Years Experience

Online in Queenswood Heights, Ontario (Online Only)

Impulse Control Disorders

Therapedia Centre

Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist

Our therapists help clients identify the action as it occurs and learn to replace it with a less harmful action/behaviour. Moreover, art therapy and mindfulness techniques help our clients gain a better insight of their emotional state of being.

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14 Years Experience

Online in Queenswood Heights, Ontario