When a client walks in pulling their hair, skin picking, or nail biting – often to the point of visible damage, pain, or infection -– it’s not uncommon to feel at a loss.
These Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) aren’t “just bad habits.” They’re complex, self-reinforcing behaviors that thrive in shame and misunderstanding.
But here’s the thing. If you work with clients with anxiety, OCD, ADHD or those on the autism spectrum you will almost certainly encounter BFRBs in your practicer - and you’re likely not trained to treat them.
That’s why we created this course to give you the tools to treat these behaviors with confidence, even if you’ve never worked with these conditions before.
You’ll join 2 of the leaders in the field, Dr. Marla Deibler and Dr. Renae Reinardy co-authors of The BFRB Recovery Workbook.
With step-by-step guidance, clinical insights, and practical tools – including printable worksheets – they’ll make it simple to use a comprehensive, evidence-based roadmap for effective treatment for your clients – whether you work with kids, teens or adults.
This training gives you everything you need to:
Whether you’re new to treating BFRBs or looking to strengthen your skills, this course will equip you with the tools needed to help your clients thrive.
Enroll now!
Continuing education credit information is coming soon for this live webcast.
Marla Deibler, PsyD, ABPP, is a licensed clinical psychologist and board-certified in behavioral and cognitive psychology. She is the CEO of The Center for Emotional Health, where she leads a team dedicated to the evidence-based treatment of anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders across the lifespan, with locations in NJ, NY, and PA, and serving those across the US via telehealth.
Dr. Deibler has over 25 years of experience specializing in the research and treatment of body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) and is a passionate advocate for expanding access to high-quality, individualized care. She serves as faculty of the Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), is a member of the board of directors of OCD New Jersey (OCDNJ), and a member of the scientific advisory committee of the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS). She also serves as a visiting clinical supervisor at Rutgers University, Psychological Services Clinic.
Dr. Deibler co-authored The BFRB Recovery Workbook: Effective Recovery from Hair Pulling, Skin Picking, Nail Biting, and Other Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (2023)and Free to Be Me with a BFRB: The Ultimate Kid’s Guide to Living Well with Hair Pulling, Skin Picking, Nail Biting and Other Body-Focuses Repetitive Behaviors (in press).
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Marla Deibler is the Founder and Executive Director of The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC. She serves on the faculty of the International OCD Foundation and the Behavior Therapy Training Institute, is a visiting clinical supervisor at Rutgers University, and is a consultant for the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Marla Deibler serves on the scientific advisory committee for New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrom and Associated Disorder and the executive council for Association for Contextual Behavioral Science and Relate Disorders Special Intrest Group.
Renae M. Reinardy, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist and director of the Lakeside Center for Behavioral Change. Dr. Reinardy specializes in the evidence-based treatment of body-focused repetitive behaviors, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, hoarding disorder, tic disorders, and related conditions. She is the co-author of The BFRB Recovery Workbook: Effective Recovery from Hair Pulling, Skin Picking, Nail Biting and Other Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors and Free to Be Me with a BFRB: The Ultimate Kid’s Guide to Living Well with Hair Pulling, Skin Picking, Nail Biting and Other Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (in press).
She is the program developer of CourageCritters.com, a skills-focused online and plush animal system. Dr. Reinardy serves on the BTTI faculty for the International OCD Foundation. She has been interviewed on Good Morning America, North Dakota Today and the Joy Behar Show. Her treatment techniques were featured on Dateline NBC and A&E’s Hoarders. She is an advocate for childhood mental health, and a delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Renae Reinardy has employment relationships with Lakeside Center for Behavioral Change, PC., United Nations, International Obsessive Compulsive Foundation, the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Science, and Courage Critters, LLC. She is a consultant with Service Dogs for America. Dr. Reinardy receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Renae Reinardy is a member of the American Psychological Association, the International Obsessive Compulsive Foundation, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, the Tourette Association of America, and the Media Psychology.
For live CE credit, you must watch the live webcast in its entirety at its scheduled time and complete the CE quiz and evaluation within one week. You will have access for 90 days after the program for review.
Please note: There will be a 70-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lunch and break times will be announced by the speaker and at their discretion. A more detailed schedule is available upon request.
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Phenomenology and Diagnosis
Cultural, Social, and Emotional Context
Current Treatment Landscape: What Works & What Doesn’t
Assessment & Case Conceptualization
The TIMES MAP Framework: Behavioral Monitoring, Mapping, Self-Observation and More
Apply the TIMES MAP Framework in Clinical Practice
Treatment Challenges and Special Populations
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