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Libby specializes in helping people with any BFRB and it?s co-occurring challenges such as depression, anxiety, and addiction. We all do things for a reason-they help us in some way! Unfortunately, sometimes they are no longer helping, and we want to make some changes.

Libby is the Therapist and Owner at The BFRB Space, A treatment center in NYC offering workshops, as well as individual and group sessions for sufferers of BFRBs and their loved ones. Services are provided for children, teens and adults provided. Some insurances accepted. For more information, please go to

My approach to treatment centers on building an environment in which you feel heard and understood. I will support you in developing resources and skills to relieve your immediate concerns as well as encourage your exploration and understanding of maladaptive patterns to enhance your success long-term. I have extensive experience working with young adults and working professionals individually and in couples. I also regularly integrate mindfulness, self-compassion, and cognitive behavioral techniques in sessions.

Offers cognitive behavioural therapy and other 3rd wave related therapies, including Compassion Focused Therapy, for hair pullers and skin pickers. Works with teens and adults.

Offers individual, couples, and family psychotherapy, with a focus on bipolar disorder, family/couples counseling, and trichotillomania/skin picking. Her therapeutic approach for BFRBs focuses primarily on Cognitive-Behavioral strategies, The ComB model, HRT, and use of mindfulness, physical exercise/yoga, and relaxation exercises.

Lindsey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida and South Carolina specializing in the treatment of BFRBS. She also treats anxiety disorders, perfectionism, and works with singles navigating the dating world. Lindsey uses a comprehensive, holistic, approach for the treatment of BFRBS rather than viewing and treating the behavior in isolation. She works with clients to understand what is maintaining the behavior, brings awareness to urges, and provides ample relaxation techniques and healthy coping skills. Having personal experience with hair pulling, skin picking, and nail biting when she was younger (and now free from those behaviors), Lindsey loves what she does and is passionate about improving an individual’s quality of life and mental wellness. She is also the author of the BFRB psychology memoir, Life is Trichy.

Lindsey attended several universities across the country, graduated at the top of her class with high distinction from her Masters program, attended The University of Iowa School Psychology Ph.D. Program and did a double practicum placement before transferring to Carlos Albizu University for additional doctoral courses in a Clinical Psychology Psy.D. Program. Lindsey is licensed at the Master’s level and completed her PTI. Her clinical experiences include working at: 

-The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic-Challenging Behavioral Unit
-Jackson Memorial Hospital-Pediatric Neuropsychology Rehabilitation Floor  
-Goodman Psychological Services Center 
-Renfrew Eating Disorder Treatment Center
-Georgia Sheriffs Boys Ranch 
-Iowa City School District
-The University of Minnesota Center for RTI in Early Childhood

Her style is warm, compassionate, direct, authentic, and nonjudgmental, which provides her clients the space to access feelings that can be uncomfortable to explore while feeling supported and having ones strengths recognized. Her goal is to create a deep sense of trust and comfort so she and the client together can move into deeper therapeutic work and exploration.

I specialize in evidence-based practices for body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), anxiety, OCD and trauma. Together, we will adapt these treatments to your specific symptoms and circumstances to meet you where you are and help you move towards your goals in a clear and collaborative manner. Above all, I endeavor to approach my clinical work with an open, kind, and curious nature, and with a sense of humor and humility. I strongly value a warm and collaborative therapeutic relationship, and find that this emphasis helps to foster ongoing progress during this challenging, and valuable, treatment. I use Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with my clients, and specifically utilize the Comprehensive Behavioral Model (ComB) for BFRBs.