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I know the bravery it takes to ask for help and you deserve the support you are seeking. In my experience, working in many different counseling contexts, I have come to believe in the healing of a safe space with unconditional listening. That foundation can help us understand specific BFRB patterns and beliefs in order to manage the behavior. It is my goal to walk alongside you and equip you with awareness and skills to cope as you move forward. I believe therapy is most effective with the right fit, so feel free to contact me to see if I can help in any way.

Brian J. Schmaus, Ph.D. has extensive experience in treating patients with anxiety and related disorders, including Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors. He enjoys being able to help improve the lives of patients and families. Dr. Schmaus approaches patients with warmth and compassion, working hard to understand each patient's unique situation. He uses empirically supported treatments and tailors every treatment plan to the specific clinical needs of the patient. His work with children and adolescent patients typically includes some parental involvement in sessions, as their role is often instrumental in helping their children to improve in treatment. He is most fascinated by the progress patients can make once they are provided with the skills to change. Dr. Schmaus is a Clinical Psychologist at the Anxiety Treatment Center of Greater Chicago, where his job responsibilities have also included being a supervisor for graduate students as well as Post-Doctoral Fellows. 

The Anxiety Treatment Center of Greater Chicago is a specialty clinic, in practice for over 30 years, offering individualized assessment, using the full range of cognitive behavioral, results-oriented strategies. Offers cognitive-behavioral therapy, Habit Reversal Training, DBT, ACT and ComB for trichotillomania and skin picking. All ages treated; specific expertise in treating children of all ages--young children through college-age. Evening appointments available. Offices in Deerfield and downtown Chicago.

Bryan has been a therapist for over 20 years and specializes in working with people of all ages with body focused repetitive behaviors such as hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting as well as other habits that people would like to reduce.  He also specializes in working with people who have anxiety, ADHD, or are fidgety.  Bryan individualizes his treatment plan to help people work on the areas that people want to work on and are most effective in reducing habits.  The most common areas that are worked on involve cognitive, behavioral, emotional, sensory, and environmental.  Please take a look at Bryan's website for more information about his therapy services.

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with a master’s degree in clinical psychology. I have been working as a therapist since 2009, specializing in Cognitive Behavior Therapy for anxiety disorders and obsessive compulsive disorders, including body focused repetitive behaviors. Before starting my own practice in 2021, I worked at a specialty anxiety/OCD group practice, community mental health, and school settings.

Lecturer at UNAM FES Iztacala, Member of the National System of Researchers, Fulbright Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania (Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety), Training in CBT at the Beck Institute, Speaker.

When working with clients, I use a ComB approach. This approach allows me to work with the entire individual and all aspects of their life, not just their BFRB.