BFRB: Group for Adult Skin Pickers, Hair Pullers, and Nail biters

Venue: Google Meet

Day & Time: Every Wednesday, weekly. Noon and 5 pm cohorts

Open To: Adults with a BFRB such a Trichotillomania (Hair pulling) ,Excoriation (Skin picking), or nail biting

Fee: $50 per week, paid monthly

Group URL: Shared privately only when new member is accepted

Description:

Who may attend?

Groups are open to adults who are ready to work on a Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors, such as Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder), Excoriation (Skin Picking Disorder), Nail biting, or Chewing. Individual interview with group facilitator, Priscilla Elliott, required before starting.

What you will get from group:

A personalized “Picking/Pulling Profile” that evaluates your picking and pulling patterns in 5 different domains that are proven avenues to improve your recovery. This follows the Comprehensive Behavior (ComB) BFRB protocol).
A chance to meet other people with challenges similar to your own. People who can truly relate and empathize with your struggles.
A chance to discuss and process not only the picking and pulling but the many ways it impacts your life in sometimes unexpected ways.
Improve relationship and interpersonal skills by practicing honest and compassionate communication in real time in the safe space of a therapist lead group.
Time with a therapist that specializes in trichotillomania and skin picking disorder at a 3rd of the per hour cost of individual therapy.
When: Wednesdays. Ongoing indefinitely on a weekly basis.

Email Priscilla Elliott for a complimentary initial consult to discuss of this group is a good fit for you. We’ll talk on 2 occasions prior to starting you in the weekly therapy group.