Isla Turner, MS, LPC EMDR Trained

03/11/2026

Call us today to be added to our waitlist!

*Calling does not guarantee you to be scheduled with a clinician. We operate on a waitlist, and will assign clients to clinicians based on availability. If a counselor is not available this semester, you will remain on the waitlist for the following semesters.*

02/14/2026

02/09/2026

Practicing the ACT skill of Willingness can be a game changer if you find yourself feeling stuck with ERP homework. When motivation feels low, try playing a simple "Would You Rather?" game with yourself. This can help reduce all-or-nothing thinking, increase flexibility, and gently move you out of avoidance.

02/07/2026

02/04/2026

While SRIs and SSRIs are commonly prescribed for the treatment of BFRBs, there is insufficient evidence to support any single medication or class of medications as an effective treatment for BFRBs. However, medication management to treat co-occuring conditions may help reduce the frequency and severity of BFRB symptoms.

01/16/2026

Many people try to “discipline” themselves out of body-focused repetitive behaviors.

But punishment increases stress, and stress increases urges.

Reward based approaches are healthier, more sustainable, and more effective at creating long-term behavior change.

01/15/2026

Ever wonder what's happening right before a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB)? TIMES helps us name the internal experiences that set the stage for a BFRB. When we learn to notice our TIMES we gain insight, compassion, and more options for responding differently to those signals.

01/14/2026

Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are often misunderstood. They are commonly mistaken for OCD, self-harming behaviors, bad habits, or something rare.

Here’s what’s important to know:

• OCD and BFRBs are not the same. While OCD is typically treated with exposure and response prevention (ERP), BFRBs require different, specialized approaches.

• BFRBs are not self-harm. Self-harm involves an intention to cause harm. BFRBs do not.

• Willpower is not a treatment. BFRBs are complex, body-based behaviors—not something someone can “just stop.”

• BFRBs are not rare. Although they are understudied, many people experience them.

01/13/2026

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) show up in many ways and each person experiences them differently.

01/12/2026

What is a BFRB?

01/06/2026

09/01/2025

Look for warning signs in people who may be in crisis and encourage individuals in emotional distress to reach out for help.

🔵Threatening to hurt or kill oneself or talking about wanting to hurt or kill oneself
🔵Looking for ways to kill oneself by seeking access to fi****ms, available pills, or other means
🔵Talking or writing about death, dying, or su***de when these actions are out of the ordinary for the person
🔵Feeling hopeless
🔵Feeling rage or uncontrolled anger or seeking revenge
🔵Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities — seemingly without thinking
🔵Feeling trapped — like there's no way out
🔵Increasing alcohol or drug use
🔵Withdrawing from friends, family, and society
🔵Feeling anxious, agitated, or unable to sleep or sleeping all the time
🔵Experiencing dramatic mood changes
🔵Seeing no reason for living or having no sense of purpose in life

📱Call or text: 988
💻Chat online: Louisiana988.org
🕛24/7

🔗https://ldh.la.gov/office-of-behavioral-health/su***de-prevention