Karen Pickett, the therapist who appeared with me on “The Doctors” to help me with my compulsive skin picking, is now offering an 8 week course online for people who are seeking help for all Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs). Since my treatment with Karen, I am now in recovery and have been able to wear shorts for the first time in 15 years! Although my philosophy of recovery doesn’t include the idea of being “pick-free”, I am able to emotionally manage my urges and even walk away from a mirror instead of engaging in the behavior.

Due to my success after treatment wrapped up, Karen asked me to be a part of a Q&A about recovery in the 8th week of this course. While my experience with therapy occurred on a one-on-one basis via Skype, Karen has demonstrated that she understands the struggles and concerns of someone with a BFRB. I am honored to help pay my once- in- a- lifetime opportunity forward and let sufferers worldwide know that they can gain affordable access to BFRB classes from their home.

I cannot promise you will be “pick or pull-free” but I know that by doing the work, the behavior that you struggle with can improve. I encourage you to take the plunge, when you are ready, and learn more about yourself through Karen’s step-by-step course. It can get better.

 

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