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Trust and ThriveAuthor: Tara Montazeri, LMFT
Welcome to the Trust and Thrive podcast! I'm Tara Montazeri, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and host of the podcast. Through honest conversations, solo episodes, and interviews with guests, we explore topics related to mental health, relationships, OCD, anxiety, self-compassion, and the messy, nuanced parts of being human. I hope these conversations can help you feel curious, connected, understood, and less alone. Thank you for being here!Instagram and TikTok: @trustandthrive; Email: trustandthrive@gmail.comCover photo taken by @jedzantphotography Language: en-us Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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351: Understanding Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors - with Dr. Sofia Wenzler, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director at Helping Minds
Thursday, 29 October, 2026
Dr. Sofia Wenzler is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director at Helping Minds, an augmented intelligence platform for specialized mental healthcare. She leads the therapist team, oversees research initiatives, and helps develop digital interventions for OCD and related disorders.She earned her Master’s degree and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany. Her background includes clinical work with adolescents at University Hospital Frankfurt and research on emotion processing. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and holds an Advanced Level Certification in Schema Therapy.In her private practice, Dr. Wenzler works with children, adolescents, and adults across a range of mental health concerns, with a particular focus on OCD and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). She is passionate about making evidence-based mental healthcare effective, approachable, and human.In this episode, we explore what body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are and go over common misconceptions. We discuss specific examples, such as skin picking, hair pulling, nail biting, and other repetitive self-grooming behaviors. We dive deep into the different ways BFRBs can show up, how they may differ from everyday habits, and similarities and distinctions between BFRBs and OCD. We also explore the emotional impact of living with BFRBs, the feelings of shame and isolation, and the importance of community as a part of recovery.In addition, we highlight evidence-based treatment approaches, including Habit Reversal Training (HRT), stimulus controls strategies, and practical tools for building awareness and responding differently to urges. Whether you experience BFRBs yourself, support someone who does, or simply want to better understand these behaviors, we hope this conversation can offer education, validation, and hope.LEARN MORE:@skinpick_com@trichstop_com@stopocd_comSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTHREADS: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com
