Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs): 5 Steps to Curb the Habit

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs): 5 Steps to Curb the Habit

Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) can include persistent behaviors like hair pulling or skin picking. Conditions like trichotillomania and dermatillomania can be distressing and difficult habits to break, but they are treatable. Through collaboration with a trained CBT psychologist, individuals can learn and practice the key steps in habit reversal training (HRT) to curb these habits and find relief.

How to Talk to Your Child About Starting Therapy: 7 Tips for Parents

How to Talk to Your Child About Starting Therapy: 7 Tips for Parents

Starting therapy can be a big step for your child, and you might feel unsure about how to begin that conversation. Whether your child feels nervous about starting therapy, or even excited to meet with a child psychologist, it’s helpful to prepare them for that first meeting. There are a few key talking points to help you navigate that discussion so that you can set your child and yourself up for success in therapy.

Teletherapy vs In-Person Therapy: Finding Mental Health Treatment that Works for You

Teletherapy vs In-Person Therapy: Finding Mental Health Treatment that Works for You

There are benefits to both virtual and in-person therapy, and studies indicate that both can be effective methods for the delivery of CBT and DBT for youth and adults. There are a number of nuanced factors that one might consider when deciding between teletherapy or in-person treatment.