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Offers cognitive-behavioral therapy, Habit Reversal Training, and relaxation techniques in both individual and group therapy settings to hair-pullers and skin-pickers. Also specializes in the treatment of OCD, OC Spectrum, and Anxiety Disorders. Treats teens and adults.

Dr. Jenne offers evidence-based treatment modalities such as CBT (including HRT) and ACT for children (ages 5 and up), adolescents, and adults with Trichotillomania and Excoriation Disorder (skin picking). She also specializes in treating OCD and OC spectrum disorders as well as Anxiety Disorders. She is Board Certified in Clinical Psychology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology. Dr. Jenne is providing telemedicine services at this time.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in Toronto, Canada with a special interest in obsessive-compulsive and spectrum conditions, including body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs) such as hair pulling (Trichotillomania) and skin picking (Excoriation Disorder). I have experience in providing individual and group-based treatment for these conditions using CBT strategies and the ComB Model. I also integrate elements of DBT as necessary.

Dr. Miriam Holtzman is a New York based licensed psychologist. She has extensive training in evidence-based, behavioral and cognitive-behavioral treatments for a wide variety of concerns in children, adolescents, and adults. She has specialty training in the treatment of BFRBs as well as OCD, Anxiety disorders and sleep difficulties. Dr. Holtzman maintains a CBT-based practice and specializes in exposure therapy. She is very passionate about treating those struggling with BFRBs by using ComB Model and HRT methods. Dr. Holtzman enjoys collaborating with each client to create a customized plan for the individual. Dr. Holtzman not only strives to help clients learn how to manage their symptoms independently, but also uses techniques to help enhance individuals’ overall well-being and quality of life.

Training & Education:

Dr. Miriam Holtzman is a licensed psychologist who earned her doctorate of psychology from St. John’s University. She has trained and worked in a wide range of clinical settings, including hospital, intensive outpatient, school, community clinic and private practice settings. Dr. Holtzman completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Northwell Health’s OCD and Bipolar Centers. In addition to her professional membership with the TLC Foundation for BFRBs, Dr. Holtzman is a member of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) and International OCD Foundation (IOCDF).

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Dr. Shonna John is a Clinical Child/Adolescent Psychologist and School Psychologist and the Co-Founder/Co-Director of Halton Psychologists. She obtained her doctorate degree from the University of Toronto in 2005 and received dual registration from the College of Psychologists of Ontario in 2006. In 2018, Dr. John became a graduate of the Trichotillomania Learning Center (TLC) Professional Training Institute. She has worked extensively in private, hospital, community and school settings throughout the years including Trillium Health Partners, Hospital for Sick Children, McMaster Children's Hospital, Integra Foundation, Surrey Place Centre, and Toronto Catholic and Peel District School Boards.

At Halton Psychologists, Dr. John focuses her work on children and adolescents who experience distress due to anxiety disorders, mood disorders, learning difficulties, ADHD, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, and various behavioral concerns. She primarily assumes a Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy and Family Systems approach to helping children and families develop lifelong skills to manage their difficulties.

I specialize in the Cognitive Behavioral and Behavioral (CBT) treatment of anxiety disorders and associated Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders including Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors such as Trichotillomania, Excoriation (Skin Picking) Disorder and Body Dysmorphic Disorder. I also integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into my work.