Trichotillomania (hair pulling) and dermatillomania (skin picking) are body-focussed repetitive behaviours. These behaviours cause physical harm or damage, negatively affecting your appearance and psychologically distressing you.
I can support you through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) incorporating Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT) and Exposure Response Pervention (ERP). I will support you to change your relationship with yourself to a positive one, understanding your thoughts and behaviours, identifying your vulnerability and triggers, changing shame and guilt into empowerment and self-acceptance.
Following the consultation appointment, therapy sessions are weekly and will be challenging, requiring commitment and inner force and energy towards behavioural change and a positive self-concept.
Anonymous Testimonial
"I am an adult who had been hair pulling for many years since my teens. This habit became worse over time leaving me feeling embarrassed, guilty and ashamed of my bald eyebrows and eyelashes. I used false eyelashes and makeup to cover the damage I caused to myself and I dreaded the thought of others noticing and drawing attention to me with their negative comments.
I met Kerrie and felt sceptical that she might be able to help me to stop pulling. If I hadn’t been able to stop myself, then how could she possibly help me? She listened and she offered me kindness and compassion without judgement. Her knowledge and professional support helped me to understand myself and my pulling behaviours. She gave me tools to challenge this behaviour and after several months of exploration and perseverance, I have stopped pulling. My eyelashes and brows are growing back and I no longer need makeup or false lashes.
I have changed through this process which was very difficult at times. I learnt so much about me and my relationship with myself is now a positive one. I know and accept who I am and Kerrie empowered me to help myself to make changes. This experience was life changing and I want to thank Kerrie for supporting me every step of the way."
