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Trichotillomania
A Compassionate Approach to Healing
Trichotillomania and Skin Picking
Trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder, is often a behavior that can lead to emotional distress, shame, and frustration. We'll start with an in-depth analysis to discover all facts, emotions, body situations and the function of pulling to create an individualized treatment plan to help individuals break free from the cycle of hair pulling and regain control over their lives. Compulsive skin picking is treated using the same technique.
How Treatment Works:
Using a broad range of cognitive behavioral therapies such as:
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Habit Reversal
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Cultivate mindfulness:
Through mindfulness exercises, you’ll learn to observe your thoughts and urges with awareness, allowing you to make intentional choices. -
DBT Skills:
To help reduce stress and manage difficult emotions. -
Utilizing ACT and CFT skills to help you live a meaningful, fulfilling life despite the challenges of trichotillomania.
Sessions may include mindfulness exercises, values exploration, and behavioral strategies designed to reduce hair-pulling or skin picking and build healthier coping mechanisms.