Clinical Social Worker, and SkinPick therapist, Laura Santner answers all your questions on skin picking (excoriation disorder).
Some questions for this session include:
-My daughter doesn’t want to talk about it—how can I support her?-Can therapy help someone struggling with both eczema and skin picking?
-Does it make a difference if I only pick in one area?
-Why do I tend to pick more in the evenings?
-How can I control the urges to pick my skin?
-Can skin picking be learned through observation?
-If my child sees me pick, could they start doing it too?
For more information on skin picking and treatment, visit www.skinpick.com
Join us for another episode of In Their Own Words—a series where people with lived experience of skin picking share their stories and insights on understanding and managing these behaviors.
We’ll be talking with Michelle Peters, who began picking at age three. She shares openly about slips and setbacks, and how self-compassion can help navigate these moments. Her story offers hope, showing that recovery isn’t perfect—but progress is possible.
For more information on skin picking and treatment, visit www.skinpick.com or send us an email with your questions to support@skinpick.com
Join Meryl Da Costa-Rohland, Counsellor and SkinPick Community Manager, for In Their Own Words—a series highlighting personal journeys with lived experience of skin picking.
In this session, Lauren McKeaney, founder of the Picking Me Foundation, shares her story, her mission to raise awareness, and practical insights for anyone managing or supporting someone with skin picking. Whether you pick, or support someone who does, this webinar is for you.For more information on skin picking and treatment, visit www.skinpick.com or send us your questions and comments to support@skinpick.com
Hosted by Counsellor and Community Manager, Meryl Da Costa-Rohland, with guest host , Prof Clare Mackay they talk about from a neuroscience perspective, some of the reasons why we pick.
They’ll explore grooming behaviours, emotional regulation, and how shifting the questions we ask ourselves can lead to greater understanding and self-compassion.
Some of the questions included in this session:
What causes skin picking?
What type of therapist should I look for?
How common is skin picking?
Is dermatillomania a lifelong struggle?
Are there treatments available to help with scarring?
Can nutrition (coffee intake) impact urges?
Does NAC help with skin picking?
SkinPick Therapist, and Clinical Social Worker, Laura Santner will be answering all your questions related to love, romance and intimacy.
Join Meryl Da Costa-Rohland, Counsellor and Community Manager at SkinPick, as she sits down with the SkinPicks Clinical Lead, and clinical psychologist Dr. Sofia Wenzler and clincal psychologist Vedrana Mirkovic to explore the emotional and psychological challenges of skin picking.
SkinPick therapist, Laura Santner, an expert in treating body-focused repetitive behaviors (bfrbs) answers your questions on skin picking (excoriation disorder).
Whether you're seeking support for yourself or a loved one, you'll learn about treatment options, coping tools, and ways to manage the emotional challenges of skin picking.
Meryl Da Costa-Rohland, Counsellor and Community Manager of SkinPick, talks to leading experts, Clinical Psychologists Dr. Sofia Wenzler and Vedrana Mirkovic, to dive deep into the emotional and psychological aspects of skin picking and hair pulling.
Through these conversations, gain valuable guidance, practical tools, and fresh perspectives on managing these behaviors. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or someone you care about, this series is here to inform, support, and empower.
Meryl Da Costa-Rohland, Counsellor and Community Manager at SkinPick talks with Aneela Idnani as she shares her personal journey with trichotillomania (hair pulling), a body-focused repetitive behaviour (BFRB) like skin picking.
Aneela discusses overcoming shame, embracing self-awareness, and the power of sharing her story.
Don’t miss this inspiring discussion on healing, hope, and empowerment for anyone dealing with BFRBs!
Becca Schneider, an actor and writer, has transformed her experience with hair pulling—a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) like skin picking—into "TRICH", an award-winning solo play that brings light to mental health, shame, and healing.In this conversation, Becca opens up about her journey—how it all began, the challenges she faced, and how creativity became a powerful tool for transformation.We explore the role of shame in fueling BFRBs and the stigma surrounding them, as well as the profound impact of connection and storytelling in breaking isolation and fostering understanding.Join us for this honest and inspiring discussion on turning pain into art, finding community, and embracing self-compassion.For more information or treatment for skin-picking visit: www.skinpick.com, or you can email us at support@skinpick.comFor more information on the play "TRICH" and to get in touch with Becca, visit: www.trichplay.com, or email her at info@trichplay.com.
Discover the inspiring journey of Prof. Clare Mackay, a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Oxford, who has lived with trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) since the age of 12.
Prof. Mackay will shares her personal story of overcoming shame and secrecy, as well as her mission to unravel the science behind body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like skin picking, hair pulling, and nail biting.
The session is an opportunity to learn from her unique perspective as both a scientist and someone with lived experience, offering hope and understanding for those affected by BFRBs.
For more information: www.skinpick.com
Prof. Clare Mackay: @thetrichprof
