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Chaille Defaria

Self Employed
I work via Skype from Culver City, CA
IF YOU ARE CURIOUS OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, ASK ME:)
I am a Professional "Behavioral Coach" working with teens, young adults and families in and outside of the United States suffering with BFRB's. As a hair puller since the age of 15 and now in remission, I know the shame and suffering often attached to this disorder. As I have learned on my journey of trying everything from CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), HRT (Habit Reversal Training) and ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy), we can't change a behavior unless we understand how it addresses our anxiety. I became mindful and harnessed all that I learned as a patient, a musician, a wife, a parent, and now a Certified Behavioral and Neuroscience Coach. Though Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania are complex and carry a genetic component, shifting our awareness and gaining knowledge can shift our behavior. Educating parents and other family members on how to manage their own behavior around their son or daughter’s BFRB (Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior) is also a key component. This can be even more challenging and frustrating if OCD, ADD or ADHD, Tourette’s, Body Dysmorphia or any other issues are in the mix.