Join us on Wednesday, November, 13th at 7.30 PM EST for our Dermatillomania Q&A session, featuring Laura Santner, a leading expert in treating body-focused repetitive behaviors. This session is designed to provide supportive insights and expert guidance on managing dermatillomania. 

Whether you’re looking for help for yourself or a loved one, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of treatment options, coping strategies, and ways to navigate the emotional challenges that often accompany skin picking. 

Can’t make it live? You can submit your questions in advance to support@skinpick.com, and Laura will address them during the session. A full recording will be available afterward, so you can watch at your convenience.

Join us for a free webinar, hosted by Vedrana Mirkovic, on November 7th at 11 am EST. This session is designed to foster hope and understanding as we explore the various paths to recovery from Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) like dermatillomania or skin picking disorder.

Throughout the webinar, we will share inspiring case studies that illustrate different journeys toward recovery, helping to redefine what success can look like for each individual. Together, we will discuss how progress isn’t always linear and how celebrating small victories can pave the way for lasting change.

Join us on Monday, October 14th, at 1 pm EST for a free webinar. In this session, we’ll explore how Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) like skin picking are linked to OCD, and why these conditions frequently occur together. Dr. Sofia Wenzler will share insights into understanding OCD and how it overlaps with BFRBs, while also addressing common questions like, “Do I have a BFRB, OCD, or both?” This webinar will cover common triggers, key differences, and treatment implications to help you manage these conditions.

Introducing Braving BFRBs: Expert Insights on Skin Picking & Hair Pulling - a brand-new webinar series brought to you by Skinpick!

Join us on October 8th at 1 PM EST, as Meryl Da Costa-Rohland engages with leading experts, 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.

Join us on the 18th of September, at 7.30 pm EST as we’re hosting an exclusive Q&A session with Laura Santner, a leading expert in skin picking disorder (Dermatillomania). This is your chance to get personalized guidance on treatment options, coping strategies, and practical advice to help manage skin picking. Whether you're seeking support for yourself or a loved one, this session will provide valuable insights. Can’t make it live? No worries! You can submit your questions in advance to support@skinpick.com, and Laura will address them during the session. A full recording will be available afterward so that you can watch it at your convenience.

Join Dr. Sofia Wenzler, our Chief Clinical Lead, for an informative webinar designed to empower parents with the knowledge and tools needed to support teens struggling with skin picking disorder. Learn about the developmental and neurological changes during those important teenage years in order to discover effective strategies to foster understanding, build a supportive home environment, and guide your teen toward healthier coping mechanisms. The session will include a Q&A to address your questions and concerns. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable guidance that can make a real difference in your teen's journey to recovery.

Join us for an insightful webinar on cultivating self-compassion after experiencing a relapse in managing dermatillomania. Discover effective strategies to cope with feelings of guilt, shame, and disgust through a guided mindfulness exercise. Learn how to nurture kindness and understanding towards yourself during challenging times.

Join Laura Santner on Wednesday, August 14th, at 7:30 PM EST for an insightful webinar. Explore how to manage the powerful emotions of shame, guilt, disgust, and embarrassment that often follow a slip in managing skin picking. We will also unpack why we experience some of these emotions. Learn practical strategies to cope and heal. Don’t miss this opportunity to find support and understanding. Reserve your spot today!

Join Dr. Sofia Wenzler on Monday, July 22nd, at 1 PM EST to discover if certain personality traits increase the risk of developing dermatillomania (skin picking disorder). After doing a quick live personality test, we'll explore the Big Five personality traits, current research, and contributing factors. Don't miss this opportunity to gain deeper insights into how personality factors influence your mental health. Reserve your spot today!

Join us on July 17th, at 7.30 p.m. EST for our upcoming Dermatillomania Q&A Session, led by Laura Santner. This is your opportunity to get expert insights into skin picking treatment options, coping strategies, support and more. Can't attend the live event? No problem. Send your questions in advance to support@skinpick.com, and Laura will address them during the session and you can watch the recording in your own time.

Join us for an enlightening webinar where we explore the distinction between habitual behaviors and addictive tendencies in dermatillomania. Learn how to differentiate between mental compulsions and addictive urges, and gain insights into breaking free from the cycle of skin picking. Reserve your spot today to gain valuable strategies for managing these challenging behaviors.

Join us on the 27th of May, at 12pm EST, for an insightful webinar as we explore the influence of social media on dermatillomania. Maya Schonbach, will highlight the latest research and provide insights into the effects of online communities and body image trends, and discover effective strategies for managing skin picking disorder in the digital age.

Join us on May 20th, at 7p.m. EST for our upcoming Dermatillomania Q&A Session, led by Laura Santner. This is your opportunity to get expert insights into skin picking treatment options, coping strategies, support and more. Can't attend the live event? No problem. Send your questions in advance to support@skinpick.com, and Laura will address them during the session and you can watch the recording in your own time.

Join us for an insightful webinar on the crucial role of support in managing dermatillomania. Whether you're a parent, partner, or caregiver, learn why your support matters and how you can effectively provide it. Discover valuable resources and strategies for both offering support and finding support for yourself. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a difference in the life of your loved one and yourself.

Join us on March 21st at 7 p.m. EST for our upcoming Dermatillomania Q&A Session, led by Laura Santner. This is your opportunity to get expert insights into skin picking treatment options, coping strategies, support and more. Can't attend the live event? No problem. Send your questions in advance to support@skinpick.com, and Laura will address them during the session and you can watch the recording in your own time.

Join us on March 11th for an enlightening webinar hosted by Maya Schonbach, where we'll tackle the myths and facts surrounding dermatillomania. Let's break down the stigma and misconceptions together, empowering you to seek support and understanding without fear of judgment. Gain valuable insights, dispel common myths, and discover the truth behind skin picking. Don't let misconceptions hold you back – register now and take the first step towards knowledge and empowerment.

Join us on, February 26th, at 1pm EST for a webinar focused on understanding emotions, why we have them and how to deal with them. Led by Dr Sofia Wenzler, our Chief Clinical Officer, this session will shed light on how tracking your emotions can enhance your journey to manage dermatillomania and lead to better emotion regulation. In this webinar, we'll explore the practical benefits of self-monitoring and its effectiveness in recognizing emotional triggers linked to skin picking. Discover how Skinpick's innovative tools empower you to gain awareness of your emotions and develop a mindful and accepting attitude towards emotional experiences, whether positive or negative.

Join us on January 24th, 7 PM EST for our first Skinpick event of the year. Discover the benefits and uses of fidgets for managing skin picking behaviors, explore recommended options, and find the right fit for your needs. Led by our expert, Laura Santner, this session will unveil the benefits of incorporating fidgets into your journey of managing Dermatillomania.

Join us on the 20th December, 12 p.m. EST where you get to discover the power of support groups, facilitated by Maya Schonbach. When facing dermatillomania, navigating the journey with support can make all the difference. Our webinar delves into the positive impact of support groups, sharing what support options are available to you, and provides practical tips for supporting others dealing with dermatillomania.

Join us on December 11th, 7 p.m. EST for our upcoming FAQ session. This is your opportunity to get expert answers to your burning questions about BFRBs in general and skin picking in particular. If you can't make it to the event and you intend on watching the recording, or if you want to be proactive and ensure your question is answered, send us an email to support@skinpick.com with your FAQs, and our therapist will do their best to address them during the session.

Join us on November 29th at 12 p.m. EST for our upcoming webinar, the second in our series on "Skin Picking and Depression", hosted by our Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Sofia Wenzler. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the webinar, so stay till the end for that. Thoughts and Mental Health: Dr. Sofia will uncover the link between our thought patterns and mental health. And will explain how biases can influence our thinking and emotional well-being. It's a journey of discovery you won't want to miss. But there’s more! We'll share practical techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts, empowering you for a more positive outlook. And remember, we value your participation. P.S. Feel free to share this with friends and family who might benefit from this event. They may also want to subscribe to our newsletters to get regular updates and event invites.

Living with dermatillomania comes with its challenges. Embracing mindfulness and grounding techniques can be a valuable addition to your toolkit.
How Grounding Benefits Those with Dermatillomania: You will be guided through a meditation to help you reconnect your mind and body with the present moment, helping you to reduce stress and anxiety, enhance self-awareness, allowing you to observe triggers and responses without judgement; and improve emotional regulation.

Join us on October 26th at 12 p.m. EST for our upcoming webinar, Compulsions and How to Deal with Them, hosted by our Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Sofia Wenzler. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the webinar, so stay till the end for that.

Join us on October 23rd, 7 p.m. EST for our upcoming FAQ session. This is your opportunity to get expert answers to your burning questions about BFRBs in general and skin picking in particular.

Join us on October 18th, 1 p.m. EST for a candid conversation with Kim Hastings. Kim Hastings, a content creator who has been living with a BFRB since the age of 13. She'll discuss her personal journey, including the challenges she's faced and the strategies she's employed to successfully manage her BFRB. Kim's authenticity, resilience and determination are truly inspiring, and her story is a testament to the power of perseverance.

Join us on October 16th, 12 p.m. EST for our upcoming Mindfulness Meditation Workshop. Maya, your host, will guide you through a meditation that will help you increase self-awareness, emotional regulation, impulse control, and stress reduction.

Tune into the first webinar of our series on BFRBs and depression on September 19th at 12PM EST. We will go through facts and myths about depression, look at the similarities and differences between depression and BFRBs and discover how CBT can help improve symptoms. There will be a Q&A at the end so make sure to stick around for that. We hope to see you there.

Tune into our webinar on August 21 at 12PM EST. Discover cutting-edge solutions and groundbreaking advancements in managing Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs). Join us to explore how technology is revolutionizing support, self-awareness, and coping strategies. There will be a Q&A at the end so make sure to stick around for that. We hope to see you there.

Tune into our webinar on July 26 at 12PM EST. We will discuss the latest research about the genetics of skin picking and hair pulling disorders. We will discuss recent findings and implications for treatment. There will be a Q&A at the end so make sure to stick around for that. We hope to see you there.

Tune into our webinar on June 29 at 12PM EST. We will discuss skin picking and hair pulling disorders among children and adolescents. We will discuss treatments and implications. There will be a Q&A at the end so make sure to stick around for that. We hope to see you there.

We will discuss the latest research about the neurobiology of skin picking and hair pulling disorders. We will discuss recent findings and implications for treatment. There will be a Q&A at the end so make sure to stick around for that. We hope to see you there.

This month’s webinar will be led by Rachel Pope. Rachel will be interviewing Michelle, who has participated in an earlier webinar. Michelle’s inspiring story of overcoming BFRBs was very helpful to our audience, and we are happy to have her back. Michelle and Rachel will discuss similarities and differences in their experiences with skin picking and hair pulling respectively. They will discuss their journeys and will share some advice with others. We hope to see you there!

We're doing something different this month! Our therapist Laura Santner will talk about poetry therapy and how you may use it to deal with BFRBs. Laura will be available for a Q&A after the webinar so you'll be able to have all your questions answered.

This month, we'll compare OCD and BFRBs - their clinical presentation, scientific studies and treatment options. We outline what makes them similar and what makes them different and, most importantly, implications for treatment.

We've mentioned ADHD in relation to skin picking in numerous other webinars. The time has come to address the topic in more depth. We'll talk about how they feed into each other, about the effects of ADHD medication, and how to approach dealing with your picking while struggling with ADHD at the same time.

How can self-compassion help you reduce picking and relapses and how lack of it leads to picking? Learn all about it and try a guided practice.

You've started to reduce your picking and you've achieved some progress. But then, you relapsed or you're not continuing to improve. Perhaps it's hard to stay motivated to use the tools you have. If that's where you are, this webinar is for you! In September, Dr. Miletic will talk about stagnation and resistance and how to overcome them and continue your path towards healing.

Once you have your picking under control, it's important to know how to prevent a relapse without staying hypervigilant all the time. In this webinar, we will talk about some basic principles of relapse prevention and how to create your own, personalized plan to make sure you're safe and prepared should a big picking episode come along or a sudden trigger that you weren't expecting.

For July, you've chosen to talk about skin care: what to do right after picking and how to help your skin heal and recover faster. The webinar will be followed up with our usual Q&A.

Boredom is a common trigger for skin picking, and this month, you've chosen to learn more about it: what is boredom, why is it a trigger and what do to about it?

Having both low and high expectations of treatment will likely result in disappointment. To prevent that, this month we'll talk about how to set expectations as you decide to seriously start dealing with skin picking and how to anticipate and prevent pitfalls and relapses that inevitably happen.

Last month you heard a recovery story from the point of view of a therapist. This month, we're bringing you a real treat: you will hear a first hand recovery story from someone who struggled with skin picking and managed to overcome it. Tune in to hear a successful example of recovery, and get some inspiration for your own journey. This month's Q&A will be with our guest - you will be able to ask her about her change and learn how she found her way out.

In March, we are starting a two-part webinar that explores recovery stories. This month, we will take a look at a SkinPick client and her journey to recovery. We will discuss the ups and the downs of recovery and therapy, and examine the factors that have led her to finally leaving picking behind and starting her life anew.

Most people who try to get a handle on their picking find that one thing is particularly important: staying consistent and being disciplined about the techniques that work is often harder than finding said techniques. This month, Dr. Miletic will talk about discipline and how to make sure to stay on course. The webinar will be followed up by a Q&A.

In the webinar Dr. Miletic talks about different breathing and grounding exercises that will help you get through the urge to pick. The webinar will include a practical demonstration, handouts as well as the regular Q&A session following the talk.

In this webinar we will talk about stimulus control. You will learn about this approach to treating skin picking and learn how to implement it on your own.

This is the Q&A part of the webinar - Stimulus Control for Skin Picking.

We will take a look at habit reversal training and how you can go about implementing it to successfully gain control of your excoriation disorder. HRT is one of the oldest and best tested treatment methods, and after our webinar, you will know the general principles of how to implement it yourself.

This is the Q&A part of our webinar How to Implement Habit Reversal Training (HRT) for Skin Picking?

In this webinar we talked about the relationship between intense emotional experiences and skin picking. Dr. Vladimir Miletic will talk about different ways to cope and regulate emotional responses in tough situations. The webinar will be accompanied by practical instructions and audio materials.

This is the second part of our webinar on Learning How to Work With Difficult Emotions and it contains the Q&A section.

After a more psychological webinar in July, we are going back to neuroscience in August! The topic you've selected is neurplasticity and skin picking. Our Clinical Lead, Dr. Miletic, will talk about the science behind neurplasticity and in particular how that relates and what that means for people struggling with dermatillomania - what are some advantages of it that can help speed up the healing process, and what are proper expectations to set in terms of how fast our brains can re-wire themselves.

This is the second part of our webinar on Skin Picking, Neuroplasticity & Change and it contains the Q&A section.

The urge to pick often seems like a mysterious force that comes about and overtakes us after a long struggle. In this webinar, we shed some more light on it, offering alternative ways of interpreting this uncomfortable sensation that can open up new avenues of relating to it.

In this webinar we talk about a different aspect of skin picking - how to deal with other people? What to explain and what not to explain? We will talk about different ways to share about skin picking but without stigma, shame and guilt.

This is the Q&A part of the webinar How to talk about skin picking?

In this webinar, we talk about guilt and its complex role in skin picking - as a trigger, a consequence, but also as a part of a vicious cycle that maintains it.

This video is the Q&A part of our webinar - How Guilt Maintains Skin Picking? 

In this webinar we explore body awareness - what its role is in the treatment of skin picking and what are additional benefits of cultivating mindfulness of the body for your mental health. We will provide you with all the starting resources to start working on developing it.

This is the second part of our March 2021 webinar and it includes the Q&A session.

This webinar is dedicated to exploring triggers. After a more theoretical webinar in January, we are returning to a practical topic. We explore different types of triggers, how to identify them, understand them and what to do to change them.

This is the second part of our February 2021 webinar on triggers. This clip contains the Q&A that followed the webinar.

In this webinar we talk about perfectionism, as well as how and why it leads to skin picking. We look at different aspects of perfectionism through practical real life examples and discuss different "antidotes" to perfectionistic tendencies.

This is the 2nd part of our January webinar on perfectionism. This part contains the Q&A section where Dr. Miletic answered questions on perfectionism and anything else related to skin picking.

In this webinar we are talking about an important topic for most people who struggle with skin picking. We will discuss emotional avoidance, its sources and consequences, as well how and why it results in skin picking. The webinar will be followed up by the Q&A session where you can have all your questions answered.

The topic of our webinar in December was avoidance and skin picking. Dr. Vladimir Miletic talked about how avoiding emotions and difficult experiences leads to skin picking. This second part of the webinar contains the Q&A part. To view the webinar, click on the link below: https://youtu.be/DJdt_Wk-dgU

In our November webinar, we talked about habit reversal training (HRT) - how to do it, what are its strengths and weaknesses. If you're already in the program, this webinar will help you get more from it and if you're interested in doing it yourself, you'll learn how to get started on your own. As always, the webinar will be followed by a Q&A session.

This is the second part of our November webinar. The topic of the webinar was habit reversal training and its application for dermatillomania. This clip contains the Q&A section of the webinar. To see the webinar itself, click here: https://youtu.be/BfpWN_S01-U

In our October webinar, we will talk about a topic chosen by our listeners in September. We will discuss those intense, destructive episodes of skin picking that are often referred to as "trances". We will examine their genesis and function, and discuss different ways to cope with them. The webinar will be followed by the usual Q&A where you can ask any questions about skin picking or our program.

This is the Q&A part of our October webinar about skin picking trances.

Dealing with BFRBs involves establishing and maintaining new habits. In this month's webinar, Vladimir will talk about principles of habit formation. We will look into the science behind it and practical ways to establish new and healthy habits.

This is the 2nd part of our September webinar that includes the Q&A part. To listen to the first part where Vladimir talks about habit formation and maintenance as well as how this helps you cope with picking, click here: https://youtu.be/QPaqI7QNSyY

In this month's webinar, we will talk about mindfulness and how it can help with body-focused repetitive behaviors. You will learn what mindfulness is, how it works, how it affects our brains and how we can use it to deal with BFRBs. The webinar will include a practical part where you will get a taste of mindfulness first hand. Supplemental materials will be provided so that you have everything you need to start your own mindfulness practice.

This is the second part of our August webinar where Dr. Miletic was talking about mindfulness and its uses for the treatment of skin picking. The second part includes the Q&A portion of the webinar.

Have you ever wondered what it means to be anxious or sad or to feel guilt? In this month's webinar we will talk about emotions, emotional regulation and its effects on skin picking. We will examine different ways to understand our emotional responses and to find proactive ways to be with difficult emotions without being overwhelmed by them.

This is the Q&A part of our July webinar on coping with difficult emotions

This month, we will take a look at some recent studies that shed light on skin picking, and consider what the implications are for treatment. What can we learn from the numbers and can looking at brain scans tell us something about why someone picks their skin and how to cope with it? After a 45min presentation, we will follow up the material with a Q&A session where you can ask anything you'd like to know about skin picking and available treatment options.

This is part 2 of our June webinar that dealt with current state of scientific research into skin picking, as well as its application and limitations. This video includes the lengthy Q&A portion where our psychotherapist Vladimir was answering questions asked during the webinar.

During the 45 minute webinar, we will talk about different psychological aspects of skin picking. Why is it so difficult to "just stop"? To begin with, why do we start picking? What psychological layers may lurk behind? Webinar will be structured around real life stories and experiences, after which we will have a Q&A section where you will be able to ask questions about dermatillomania.