Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors Therapists in Sherbrooke, QC

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.

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs), such as hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking (excoriation disorder), or nail biting, are more than just habits. These behaviours often develop as a way to cope with stress, anxiety, or overwhelming emotions and can become difficult to control. At Trickett Psychotherapy & Counselling, we help adults and young adults understand the underlying triggers, develop healthier coping strategies, and reduce the cycle of shame and frustration. We offer therapy for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours in Guelph and secure online therapy across Ontario. Contact us today to book your consultation and take the first step toward lasting change.

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.

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.

Sherbrooke is the main city of Quebec's Eastern Townships region and the site of the Université de Sherbrooke, whose medical and health sciences faculty trains physicians and specialists serving much of the province, giving the city a significant healthcare and academic character that shapes its mental health landscape. Geographic isolation from Montreal, cold winters, and the economic challenges of a regional city not fully integrated into Quebec's larger urban economy contribute to seasonal affective disorder and depression being among the most common presenting concerns. The CIUSSS de l'Estrie–CHUS provides public mental health services to the region, and a private therapy sector—delivered primarily in French—serves those seeking faster access to care. Common therapy concerns include seasonal depression, anxiety, student mental health, relationship difficulties, and the particular challenges of a regional city where young people often migrate to Montreal after university.

Gender ID

	80%	Female
	20%	Male

Session Type

	50%	In Person and Online
	50%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

100%	Behavioral Therapy
100%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
75%	Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
75%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
75%	Somatic Therapy
50%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
50%	Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
50%	Senior
50%	Teen
50%	Young Adult

Client Focus

75%	Men
75%	Women
50%	Asian
50%	Black / African American
50%	Christian

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors therapists in Sherbrooke, QC

Dr. Devina Daya

Trickett Psychotherapy & Counselling

Marjan Emami

Shelley Murphy, Food & Body Image Hypnotherapist