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Our expert therapists are with you every step of the way to help you and your child cope with the challenges of skin picking.

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Our online program empowers thousands of clients to find freedom from skin picking through individualized treatment backed by cognitive behavioral therapy

Private, Professional Counseling

Connect with a personal Dermatillomania therapist. Our therapists are specifically trained to treat compulsive skin picking in children.

Evidence-based Therapy That Works

Our program is based on evidence-based therapeutic approaches, further tailored to suit your child’s needs.

Tools and Support at Your Fingertips

Make progress daily with training modules, tools, a self-monitoring app, and unlimited messaging with your therapist.

Online Support Groups and Webinars

Share your journey and find community through monthly support groups and webinars covering the latest topics and training around skin picking disorder.

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Research shows that psychotherapy works better, the sooner you seek help. If you think our program is right for you, start now.

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We’ve helped thousands of people

Average reduction in Dermatillomania symptoms

Symptom severity measured via the skin picking test, taken every session

within 3 weeks

over 80 of clients experience reduction in symptoms

within 3 months

clients experience substantial reduction in symptoms of 46 on average (compared to symptom severity at the beginning of the program)

of clients who finish the main modules of the program would recommend SkinPick to others

Change comes from compassionate and strategic thinking.

You can help your child start changing in no time. Sign up now and within 24h you will have a therapist assigned to you.

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Make lasting changes through proven techniques

Arm your child with powerful tools built to help them manage skin picking. Some of these include:

Replacement techniques

Minimize skin picking by replacing it with other behaviors.

Environmental triggers

Alter your child’s environment to minimize triggering situations.

Acceptance

Teach your child to open up to the urges and learn from them, instead of trying to control them.

Emotional Regulation

Teaching your child how to recognize and regulate their emotions will help them develop healthier strategies that render picking obsolete.

Distance

Understand that you are not your thoughts and your urges.

Balancing

Balancing your child’s needs with external demands will foster healthy, sustainable development.

Awareness

Teach your child how to be more aware of triggers and picking behaviors.

Replacement techniques

Minimize skin picking by replacing it with other behaviors.

Environmental triggers

Alter your child’s environment to minimize triggering situations.

Acceptance

Teach your child to open up to the urges and learn from them, instead of trying to control them.

Emotional Regulation

Teaching your child how to recognize and regulate their emotions will help them develop healthier strategies that render picking obsolete.

Distance

Understand that you are not your thoughts and your urges.

Balancing

Balancing your child’s needs with external demands will foster healthy, sustainable development.

Awareness

Teach your child how to be more aware of triggers and picking behaviors.

Words from Our Clients

Past client, finished the program in August 2022

I have found this program extremely beneficial for my skin picking issues. The program explores the situation- and takes some of the stigma and shame from this situation. We examined triggers for this and emotions that lead to this behavior and alternate ways to view it and learn to avoid those behaviors. My face and blemishes have become so clear and most of the time I can leave the house without any makeup. I am still having some issues controlling the urges to pick and damage the roughness on the back of my arms and am still trying different techniques to help control that.
I would completely recommend the program to anyone who is looking for help with this issues. It has been so helpful for me and I appreciate the lessons and my therapist

Past client, finished the program in May 2022

Lifesaver. This program changed me so much over the weeks. You have to be patient and invest time in understanding the theory and don't forget to put into practice what you learn in the worksheets. It is also well organized and Michaela has helped me so much in the therapeutic process. [Would I recommend it to someone?] 100%!! This is an investment for you.

Past client, finished the program in January 2022

I honestly found this program very beneficial. I found that it made me access my life, and my values. I think before entering the program, I thought a part of me was just picking at my skin for no good reason. I was stuck in a vicious cycle of guilt. I think this program allowed me to look at my past trauma. Writing out my negative experiences, and really reflecting on them made me realize that I have faced a lot of trauma. It made me realize that I have a lot more to explore than just skin picking. I had to reevalute myself. I loved the format. I loved the opportunity to be able to write down my feelings, thoughts and questions whenever I felt like it. I felt that this program was so much more than just dealing with the behaviour of skin picking. I am so grateful that you were able to help me through this journey. I really am so thankful. You answered all of my questions. I would definitely recommend this program and already have in my skin picking groups on facebook!

Past client, finished the program in December 2021

My experience with the program was very positive as it is individualized and allows you to follow the therapy in your own pace and from wherever you are. On the flip side, this requires a lot of self discipline as it can sometimes be forgotten, which makes it quite expensive in the end. Yes, I would definitely recommend it to everyone who aims at better understanding their picking

Past client, finished the program in September 2021

I found this program very beneficial and one of a kind. It helped me uncover and work on accepting the root causes of my skin picking. It also helped me understand myself better and identify the aspects that I need to work on that will help me completely break this habit. This program provided me with especially useful and tangible protective mechanisms, thoughts, exercises and practices. As someone who has been struggling with skin picking without understanding it for more than 15 years, I would absolutely recommend this program for anyone who is in a similar situation!

Past client, finished the program in August 2021

This experience has been extremely helpful. I was expecting mostly behavioral change techniques going into this, but was surprised by how far reaching this program was. I feel like it has helped me become aware of many different aspects that have been contributing to my skin picking and has provided me with so many tools and ideas on how to help myself. What I have learned has helped reduce my skin picking and also helped me change and grow as a person. I feel like this program has given me a new perspective on how I deal with many issues in my life. I would definitely recommend this program to someone who is looking for help with this behavior. It is great to have a program and therapist that understands the problem and is well educated in ways to work through it.

Past client, finished the program in July 2021

I just want to start off to say thank you for all of your help in the program. It truly has made a difference in my life. The fact that I signed up for real therapy to treat an issue I’ve been dealing with for about a decade is a big deal. I never really thought there would be a therapy designed to fight this specific mental illness/disorder/issue or whatever people want to call. I could never even admit I had a problem until I did this class. I am glad my boyfriend encouraged me to do it because once I realized and admitted I had a problem with picking my face I was able to focus on the best treatment and the “WHY” behind it. I made goals for myself each week to complete the studies and writing material. It helped keep me on track and also learn a lot of helpful and insightful information. This information I plan to print out and make a binder with it so that I can always look back on it. I would definitely recommend this program to people who struggle with skin picking. Unfortunately there aren’t enough resources out there in the medical field right now, so it can be hard to find a therapist who understands this mental disorder. I know I personally had trouble with finding the appropriate help before I stumbled upon this website online. I do not regret purchasing this therapy program because it held me accountable monetary wise and also emotionally gave me things to think about so that I could really dig deep and figure out why I have always picked my face in the past. They say it takes 21 days to break a habit, and I believe it has been double that amount of time that I’ve been in this program. I found that I was drastically able to cut down on my skin picking behaviors and i continue to do so. Just recognizing how detrimental skin picking is to not only me but to my fiancé and family, it makes me realize how important it is to stop this awful behavior. I learned more about my values and what else is important to me. Skin picking does not fall into that category. So again, the program was helpful in realizing this and holding me accountable for my actions. Would highly recommend!

Past client, finished the program in July 2021

The SkinPick program was extremely beneficial to me. I appreciated the ability to self-pace my treatment regime and the interactions I had with my therapist. I have greatly reduced my picking behaviors as a result of the program. Further, I have learned some excellent tools that I think will help me decrease my skin picking and will eventually help me quit it altogether. I would highly recommend SkinPick to anyone who is struggling with the behavior.

Past client, finished the program in June 2021

My experience with SkinPick has been very fruitful. I came into the program with some strategies but you helped me focus in the deeper seeded habits and emotional links to this disorder that I didn't have the ability to address on my own. I've had a lot of therapy but few people understand this disorder. I felt as though I was speaking with an expert which gave me confidence in the program. I would definitely recommend it to others. It might be useful to add a support group component or video/phone sessions to augment the relationship between client and therapist. Thank you for all your assistance and I am truly grateful for your expertise!

Past client, finished the program in June 2021

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.