The programme provided a good structure for first being made aware of the nature and scope of my skin picking problem (it's roots, triggers and the situations that promoted the habit) and then later providing tools and frameworks for dealing with the triggers and urges. The kind guidance of my therapist helped me look at my skin picking problem from different perspectives, which gave me a better understanding of why I have been doing it for years. The support provided by the therapist is invaluable. The sessions helped formulate other ways to deal with the urges to pick and then identify values for defining goals and activities to pursue. The techniques practiced in the later part of the program were especially significant for me because they taught me how to create some distance between my "self" and the urges, the negative thoughts and difficult emotions, making them less overwhelming. It's been beneficial for me in so many ways and I'm glad that therapy for dealing with skin picking is available online, in an accessible format. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to learn how to address their skin picking problem.

I think this program was helpful. I didn´t stop picking my skin, but I considerably reduced my skinpicking. Sometimes it felt like it wasn´t moving forward at all, but when I look at my assessments, I notice that I have much less problem with my skinpicking now. I still pick my skin, but I feel like I´ve got tools to reduce my skinpicking in the future too. And I don´t feel as much shame anymore. I would absolutely recommend this program! It´s good to know that it takes a lot of time and effort. During this program, I have finished my studies, started a new job, and had other problems with my health too, which means I haven´t always had the energy I would have needed to get the best out of this program.

This has been a beneficial experience. Thanks to your knowledge and feedback to raise awareness and clarity in me. With the guidance I have delved into areas of my life that had bounced around in my thinking/feeling world. These thoughts are a bit more orderly now, less emotions attached to the people and events. The one to one writing is a good way to communicate and do therapy. I could focus more on my thoughts/feelings, without the distraction of face to face communication and at the times that suited me, like late at night or whenever was a good time to get into this. I have more control over my urges to pick, my pimples are not a ‘big’ thing anymore, though they haven’t completely gone, I can leave them alone more and this will be ongoing with my determination. I understand my behaviour more now.

My experience was very positive and helped me get to the root cause of this bad habit. I found the sessions helpful and insightful. I feel I have been given resources and strategies to manage this issue. I would recommend this to anyone else struggling with skin picking.