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Amy works with individuals age 18 and older who are struggling with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors such as skin picking, hair pulling and nail/cuticle biting. With Amy's guidance, treatment includes: a complete analysis to uncover when and where such repetitive behaviors occur; what situations or emotions trigger these behaviors; and what purpose these behaviors serve--cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy, and environmental changes are identified to create strategies to reduce these behaviors and diminish the damage that can result.

Andrea M Alvarez, M.Ed, LPC-S, NCC has the only group clinic in San Antonio, Texas specializing in Anxiety and OCD Related Disorders. Originally from San Antonio, she noticed no one in 2014 had the training for evidenced based treatment for BFRBs. She became the first clinician certified and assists all ages. She trains and supervises her LPC-Associates to provide additional access to treatment. She is also BTTI trained by IOCDF for OCD for both children and adults since 2017. She serves on the Texas OCD Board as treasurer. BFRB support groups are offered.

Angela M. Henry, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker practicing and serving clients in both Northern Indiana and Southern Michiana areas. She is in private practice, specializing in OCD and anxiety related disorders, body focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB’s), Tourette Syndrome, as well as trauma.  

Angela is a certified EMDR therapist, and has completed the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute through the IOCDF (International OCD Foundation) and is a graduate of the Professional Training Institute through the TLC Foundation for BFRBs (Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors).  She also completed specialized training from the Behavioral Therapy Institute (TS-BTI) in Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT).  She currently holds memberships with the IOCDF, TLC Foundation, EMDRIA, and the NASW.

Angela resides in Granger, Indiana and when she is not working; she enjoys being in nature, singing, writing, and caring for her fur babies. She is a mom of three adult children and is an active board member of The Rhema Project; a not-for-profit serving to empower the female in Southern India.

I provide therapy using the Comprehensive Behavioral Model (ComB), which combines Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Behavior Therapy, along with determining the emotional aspects associated with hair pulling and/or skin picking. I have been helping people with trich and skin picking for the last 10 years. I also provide Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy for OCD.  Though I am not in network with BCBS, I’m finding that frequently BCBS will set up an agreement with me to see their insured individuals who have skin picking or hair pulling concerns.

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Ann Marie Cecere, LCSW, is a clinical social worker in private practice in New Jersey specializing in counseling adults, adolescents, and children challenged by Trichotillomania and other BFRBs, as well as anxiety and relationship issues. As a former hair puller, Ms. Cecere has a deep understanding of Trichotillomania and utilizes experience both personally and professionally to treat this disorder. She facilitated and started a New Jersey support group for parents and children.