Explore every episode of the podcast SkinPick: Honest conversations about skin picking (excoriation disorder)

This webinar follows the human experience of living with a Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviour (BFRB), such as skin picking and hair pulling.
Join our host, Meryl Da Costa, Counsellor and guest Angela Hartlin, author and BFRB advocate to discuss her personal journey with skin picking, the challenges of living with shame and secrecy, and how she transformed her experience into a mission to educate and support others.

Together, we'll explore what recovery can look like, the power of lived experience, and the lessons that connect everyone affected by BFRBs.

For more information on skin picking and treatment, visit www.skinpick.com or send us your questions to support@skinpick.com

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What makes BFRB conferences so impactful?
Join our host, Meryl Da Costa, Counsellor and guest Prof. Clare Mackay as they explore the unique role conferences play in advancing understanding of body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs), including skin picking, biting and hair pulling.
Discover why these gatherings matter, how they bridge science and lived experience, and why they offer so much more than just educational talks.

Interested in attending the upcoming BFRB UK & Ireland Conference 2026? Find all the details here: Registration — BFRB Con 2026Want to learn more about hair pulling, BFRBs and treatment? Visit www.skinpick.com or send your questions to support@skinpick.com.

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Aestheticians are often among the first professionals to notice the signs of skin picking. But what happens next can have a lasting impact.
Join our host, Meryl a Counsellor and Chief Community Officer of SkinPick and guest, Pamlya, an Aesthetician for an insightful conversation exploring the important role aestheticians play in recognising these conditions, responding with the right support and care and recognising when behavioural treatment is needed.
This webinar will provide practical insights into how early recognition, supportive language, and informed referrals can make a meaningful difference in recovery.

For more information on skin picking and treatments, visit www.skinpick.com or send us your questions to support@skinpick.com

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What does meaningful support really look like for someone living with skin picking or hair pulling?
Join Meryl, Counsellor and community manager and Laura, LCSW for a live Q&A as they answer your questions about supporting someone with a Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviour (BFRB).

Drawing on both professional and lived experience, they'll explore common challenges, misunderstandings, and practical ways to strengthen support at home, in relationships, and beyond.
Whether your question comes from the perspective of a parent, partner, friend, or someone living with a BFRB, this session is for you.
Want to learn more about skin picking, visit www.skinpick.com or send us your questions to support@skinpick.com

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In this conversation, Meryl and Laura come together to talk openly about skin picking and hair pulling (BFRBS) from different, deeply personal perspectives.
Meryl shares her experience as a counsellor and Chief Community Officer at SkinPick, as well as a parent of children who live with skin picking and hair pulling. Laura brings her voice as a SkinPick therapist who also lives with trichotillomania and picking herself.
Together, they reflect on what it’s like to support, treat, and live with these conditions. This session isn’t about techniques or “fixing” behaviour. It’s about understanding, compassion, and the realities that don’t always make it into clinical explanations.
A space for honesty, connection, and feeling less alone.

For more information on picking and available resources, visit www.skinpick.com or send us your questions to support@skinpick.com

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Many people who struggle with skin picking describe slipping into a trance-like state, only becoming aware once time has passed or the damage is done. These moments can feel confusing, frustrating, and deeply upsetting.
In this webinar, using research and lived experience, we’ll explore the science behind these “picking trances,” why they happen, and how dissociation and focused attention play a role.

For more information on skin picking and treatment, visit www.skinpick.com or email us your questions to support@skinpick.com

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Clinical Social Worker, and SkinPick therapist, Laura Santner answers all your questions on skin picking (excoriation disorder).Some questions for this session include:-What causes skin picking- why is this happening to me?-Is skin picking a life-long struggle? Is it possible to ever stop?-Are there any treatments that can help with scarring?-What are common triggers? Why am I picking?-Why being told "just stop picking" is not helpful-Do you have examples of strategies?For more information on skin picking and treatment, visit www.skinpick.com or send an email and your questions to support@skinpick.com#skinpicking #excoriationdisorder

Tension and stress often build up before a picking episode—what if you could interrupt that cycle?

In the webinar, you’ll learn how PMR works, why it helps with picking, and how to start using it in your daily routine.

For more information on excoriation disorder (skin picking) and treatment, visit www.skinpick.com

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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