Psychologists Off the Clock

339. Picking, Pulling and Biting: Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors with Marla Deibler and Renae Reinardy

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Research shows that somewhere between 2 and 6% of the population struggles with BFRBs at a clinical level, which can include behaviors like hair-pulling, skin-picking, and nail-biting (among others). What differentiates BFRBs from other self-grooming behaviors, though, is the unintentional harm they cause to the body and the lack of successful efforts to stop them. To gain a better understanding of these difficult-to-control behaviors that can have detrimental effects on mental and emotional well-being, Michael interviewed clinical psychologists Marla Deibler and Renae Reinardy. If you're looking to recover from body-focused repetitive behavior, Marla and Renae, who coauthored The BFRB Recovery Workbook, are here to provide up-to-date behavioral science and evidence-based tools specifically tailored to meet your individual needs and help you transform your life for the better!

Listen and Learn: 
  • What are body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs)? 
  • The stigma and dismissive attitude surrounding BFRBs
  • How prevalent are BFRBs?  
  • WTF: What is the function of BFRBs?
  • The importance of viewing change as a process rather than a final outcome 
  • Techniques for experiencing shame, emotional avoidance, and response prevention
  • How to deal with inevitable setbacks
    • Resources: 

    Order your copy of The BFRB Recovery Workbook: https://a.co/d/5pFMEGM

    Marla’s Links:
    • Website: https://thecenterforemotionalhealth.com/
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecenterforemotionalhealth
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ceh_philadelphia/
    • "X": https://twitter.com/DoctorDeibler
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marla-deibler-psyd-abpp-a220851a/
    • BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doctordeibler.bsky.social


      • Renae’s Links:
      • Lakeside Center for Behavioral Change: https://lakesidecenter.org 
      • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/r.reinspi
      • Courage Critters: https://couragecritters.com


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        • 4. Habits: The Science of Behavior Change (Part 1)
        • 5. From Awareness to Action: Behavior Change (Part 2)

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