Author: Priscilla Elliott, MA, LPC

Priscilla Elliott is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in south Austin. She owns and provides psychotherapy at Courage Counseling, PLLC. While specializing in helping clients who are struggling with trauma, trichotillomania, and/or skin picking disorder; she also supports many in life transitions, anxiety, and depression. Call now for help: 512-673-3987

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Check engine light and other car warning lights on serves as a metaphor for the urge we experience in BFRB (Body focused Repetitive Behaviors such as trichotillomania (Hair Pulling disorder) and excoriation (skin picking disorders)

My favorite metaphor since 2018 has been thinking of a BFRB* urge as a check engine light. **    If you went to the mechanic and they simply put black electrical tape over your check engine light and said, “Look, …

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The floaties made sense at the time, in another place. But may not be as helpful in new contexts.

I have a few favorite spiels that have come from on-the-spot attempts to explain complex concepts in simple and non-shaming ways using humor and metaphors.    “Floaties on the Bus” is my favorite to help my clients understand their unique …

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While is there overlap of BFRBs with OCD and Cutting, there are key differences that a crucial for effective treatment and to respect the self concept of the person with a BFRB.

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors, often shortened within this community as BFRBs are frequently misunderstood by well meaning others in attempt to link BFRBs with something they are already familiar. I do appreciate and welcome the efforts of someone new to …

BFRBs: Not OCD, Not Self Harm. How and Why. Read more »

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I am excited to end this BFRB Week with speaking for the Post Partum Health Alliance! Webinar will be live and recorded for future purchase as a benefit for this local non profit. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/body-focused-repetitive-behaviors-in-new-motherhood-tickets-112901497418   This event is completed. Please …

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  If you are sheltering in place, working from home, homeschooling, or socially distancing, you are probably navigating new triggers for your Trichotillomania and Excoriation disorder. I have helped clients through Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) for almost 10 years …

18 Tips for Quarantine with Trichotillomania or Excoriation Disorder Read more »

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Priscilla Elliott, LPC, SEP doing Telehealth

How to Stay Kind During COVID-19   Please check your judgement. This is a very vulnerable time. Before you judge someone, act out and/or make accusations, know that judgmental attitudes and thoughts come from avoiding your own vulnerability. Before you …

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I am writing to remind my clients and potential future clients that I am happy to provide mental health services via phone or online video conference (VSee or Google Meet). If you are concerned about going out, that doesn’t mean …

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Group Room at Courage Counseling

Group therapy is when about 3-12 clients, who do not know each other outside of the therapy setting, meet weekly with a therapist to participate in a therapeutic experience that is designed for individual enrichment. Group therapy can address issues …

Seven Reasons to Choose Group Therapy Read more »