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Rebecca Ruth, Hypnotherapist

Holistic Behaviour Therapist of the Year 25/26 award

Rebecca Ruth is an award winning, experienced therapist who has supported over 100 clients worldwide with hair pulling, skin picking, and nail biting, winning

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Clients who have experienced breakthroughs include:

  • Individuals with significant, lifelong behaviours resulting in bodily damage.

  • Individuals who had exhausted alternatives like CBT, Habit Reversal Therapy, psychological counselling, support groups, hypnotherapy, medications, and self-help tools.

  • Individuals engaging in these behaviours even during sleep.

  • Individuals navigating complex mental health conditions/and or a history of trauma.

  • Individuals with diagnosis’ of Autism and/or ADHD.

Clients who had breakthroughs include:

  • Individuals with significant, lifelong behaviours resulting in bodily damage.

  • Individuals who had exhausted alternatives like CBT, Habit Reversal Therapy, psychological counselling, support groups, hypnotherapy, medications, and self-help tools.

  • Individuals engaging in these behaviours even during sleep.

  • Individuals navigating complex mental health conditions/and or a history of trauma.

  • Individuals with diagnosis’ of Autism and/or ADHD.

Mental health professional achieved a breakthrough in just 2 sessions from 40+ years of skin picking.

  • Previous attempts with various therapeutic approaches, including hypnotherapy, had proven unsuccessful.

  • Accomplished the goal of completely stopping the behaviour for the first time and concurrently resolved relationship issues, forming new meaningful connections in a short timeframe.

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A transformative experience beyond merely stopping or reducing skin picking, hair pulling or nail biting…

My approach to addressing these behaviours focuses on helping clients explore and understand the underlying unconscious drivers contributing to their pulling or picking. By tackling these hidden causes, clients can work towards reducing or stopping the behaviours without relying on techniques like keeping their hands busy or trying to use will power to fight the urge itself.

A “breakthrough” occurs when clients develop a deeper understanding of their behaviour's unconscious triggers, allowing them to address these at their source.

While I cannot guarantee specific outcomes, I am committed to working diligently and collaboratively with clients to support them in achieving their personal goals. Clients are encouraged to put in effort and commitment to apply the insights they gain during the process, which may feel more achievable than solely battling overwhelming urges.


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Client Testimonials:

Richard* nail biter for 40+ years

Client achieved a breakthrough from over 40 years of nail biting in just 1 session, after multiple failed attempts to stop through self-help and traditional therapy.Uncovered and addressed the hidden root cause driving his behaviour, giving him the confidence to break the cycle if it ever returns.

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Simon* skin picking 20 years

Client experienced a breakthrough, ending a twenty-year cycle of severe daily skin picking within 6 sessions. Having previously tried numerous therapies and experimental medical treatments without success, this highly self-aware client uncovered the driving force — rooted in issues with his mother — and was able to break free of the behaviour.

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Katie* 15 years skin picking

After many years in therapy with other practitioners, this client broke a 15-year cycle of skin picking that had significantly impacted her life upon completing the sessions we had together. She went from hiding parts of her body, feeling anxious and insecure about the damage caused, to breaking the cycle for the first time. The breakthrough has allowed her to show her skin, wear whatever she likes, and feel comfortable in social situations.

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Harry* compulsive touching & eyebrow pulling

After struggling with various life and mental health challenges that led to spending most evenings in bed after work, this client broke the daily cycle of compulsively touching and removing their eyebrows for the first time when working together. The breakthrough brought increased confidence, optimism, energy and hair growth.

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Claire* skin picking 20+ years

Having struggled with skin picking since childhood, this client experienced a breakthrough when working together that brought the behaviour to a stop. The breakthrough also revealed other underlying issues, which, with support, the client was able to address — leading to a significant improvement in quality of life.

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Alex* multiple BFRBs 30+

Having struggled with multiple BFRBs — skin picking, hair pulling, and cheek biting — for most of their life, this client uncovered the driving force behind the behaviours when working together, leading them to stop. As a result, the client feels optimistic about the positive changes ahead for both their social and personal life.

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Julia* skin picking 40+ years

Having struggled with severe skin picking since childhood — to the point of developing a serious infection — this client reached out after years of exhausting self-help, barriers, and general tools. In just one session, she uncovered the driving force behind the behaviour and now knows how to break the cycle if it ever returns. She feels unburdened and confident about the future.

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Andrea* skin picking 25 years

After 25 years of struggling with skin picking, this client broke the cycle for the first time when working together. Although she had assumed the behaviour was driven by avoidance and emotional regulation issues, uncovering the true root cause allowed her to stop and understand the urges — giving her the tools to address them if they ever return.

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Nisha* skin picking 24 years

After 24 years of struggling with skin picking, the client discovered that what she believed was driving the behaviour wasn’t the real issue. Working together, she experienced a breakthrough that stopped the behaviour for the first time without barriers or self help tools and gained deeper insight into herself.

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Lou* hair pulling 22 years

After 22 years of struggling with hair pulling and exhausting therapy, self-help, and other tools without success, this client stopped pulling their hair for the first time when working together by uncovering the hidden driver. In just a couple of sessions, they broke the cycle. Although setbacks occurred, they were able to get back on track easily by understanding their personal underlying drivers beyond general triggers like stress. This client sustained their progress and years later went on to support others with hair pulling.

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Mike* hair pulling 30+ years

Having pulled their hair since early childhood, experiencing episodes around 100 times per day with no hope of breaking the cycle, this client broke the cycle for the first time when working together — experiencing no urges. They found relief from the pain caused by repetitive strain in their arms, along with increased self-compassion and relief.

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Lewis* skin picking 16+ years

After 16+ years of skin picking that affected their quality of life and confidence, this client broke the cycle for the first time by understanding and addressing the driving force. They now feel relief and excitement about the future, encouraging others to take action.

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*Clients names have been changed for confidentiality

Client Testimonials

  • “Rebecca is an incredible therapist and has helped me so much with my Trichotillomania. My pulling has been horrible since middle school and she has helped me virtually stop pulling by digging at the root causes/traumas in my life and noticing the triggers/stresses. I still see her when needed and I highly recommend anyone with a BFRB to see her"

    15 years+ hair pulling

  • “I worked with Rebecca for a nail-biting habit I have had for over 35 years. Rebecca helped me to get to the underlying root cause and release the belief that was driving this habit. It’s been over three weeks now and my nails have grown and I haven’t once thought about biting them. Thank you so much Rebecca.”

    35 years nail biting

  • “I’m 24 year old female client who used to struggle with dermatillomania for years; I have tried almost everything on my own but without any measurable success really, I almost gave up before I tried this therapy as a last resort, and I’m so glad I did! Here’s what working with Rebecca helped me realize:My picking was a symptom of something internal going on which I couldn’t quite figure out on my own and once I did, my picking reduced tremendously. My BFRB had more than just one root, Rebecca helped me figure that out and tackle each one of them individually. Now I can gladly say I’m picking free almost 2 months into therapy and it feels amazing, I realize now that I just have to practise what I learned about myself and my behavior to maintain my wellbeing and recovery.”

    10+ skin picking

  • “I was connected with Rebecca through Facebook via a Trichotillomania group and I have to say that I am so grateful I found her. At the time, I had been pulling for about 26 years and still going strong. But I was at a point in my life where I had just about had it. Trich has affected my life for so long and I was at a place where I really wanted a good relationship in my life and to connect with other people, which is something Trich always hindered me from. In the past I tried everything from intense therapy, to taping my fingers, wearing oven mitts, supplements, fidget toys, tracking... literally everything and none of it worked! Working with Rebecca taught me so much. She helped me to be more mindful in the specific areas that I needed help, she then went on to personally cater to all of the other areas in my life that would trigger me and helped me get past it and leave things behind. I’m honestly still not even sure how this works or how it has worked but I’ve been pullfree since I started working with her about 3 months now. The best news is I still feel supported and confident about where I am. Also, the urges are infrequent and when they do arise, they’re easy to fend off and that was the most important thing I wanted to achieve when working with Rebecca. In short- I highly recommend Rebecca!”

    26 years + hair pulling

  • “ I had been pulling for 26 years and still going strong but / was at the point in my life where / just about had it. In the past I tried everything from intense therapy, to tapping, wearing oven mitts, supplements, fidget toys, tracking... literally non of it worked! I’ve been pull free ever since working with Rebecca about 3 months now. The best news is that I still feel supported and confident about where I am. Also the urges are infrequent and when they do arise they’re easy to fend off and that was the most important thing I wanted to achieve when working with Rebecca”

    26 years hair pulling

  • “My advice to anyone who thinks that they just have to live with this problem(hair pulling & skin picking) is that you really don’t and it’s never too late to address it. I’ve lived with this problem most of my life, I’m now 37 and I feel like I’m finally going to be able to stick to not doing this anymore and that’s definitely going to help my social life and personal life in general”

    30+ years skin picking & hair pulling

  • “I had been biting my nails since I was a child and picking my skin for the last 5 years and I had no idea why I did either of them. It definitely became a problem for me as I would pick my skin until it bled and sometimes I would bite my nails so much that the ends of my fingers were sore. I saw that Rebecca offered therapy to tackle this behaviour so I decided to give it a go. I was skeptical at first because I didn’t know what to expect, but after 3 sessions with Rebecca I can honestly say l’ve seen a massive improvement. For the first time I actually have nails!

    20+ years skin picking

  • “Ever since I was 5 years old, I have always had skin picking issues. I never saw it as a problem until I started reading about OCD. I then came across Rebecca. I reached out to her and she was very kind. During that 1 session, I found out the root cause was linked to anxiety regarding by my mum. I have now stopped skin picking and never have the urge for it. I highly Recommend Rebecca.”

    25+ years skin picking

  • “She’s incredible! I have had trich for about 20 years. After trying several other methods to stop, nothing worked. Then I found Rebecca, read her reviews, did my homework on her...and was impressed! I started noticing improvement after our first session - and I only got better and better. I find, as others have mentioned, I feel better about myself, I love my hair, I am more confident, I feel more beautiful - and I would highly recommend her to anyone with trich.”

    20+ years hair pulling

  • “Skin Picking Relief: I did a session with Rebecca Ruth about skin picking around my nails called dermatillomania, a problem I had for many years and felt like had no control over. I would at times do it so much that I would create sores around my nails. After just one session I experienced a shift. The first two days I would straight away be aware when I started doing it and was stopping myself consciously, but after these two days I noticed not doing it as often, it was starting to fade away. I perceive it in a different way now, not as much as something I do to relieve stress but on a much deeper level. I understand my triggers and the reasons behind skin picking. When I start doing it, I have an awareness I did not have before and I straight away know why. Right now I feel like I can control it, make better choices instead of letting my emotions running the show. Rebecca is a talented therapist that makes you feel heard and understood. I see a positive change. I recommend her 100% to work on skin picking, her style of different techniques she uses is definitely working well to make lasting changes.”

    10+ years skin picking

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Some of my clients have included doctors, psychologists, therapists and other mental health professionals who were able to experience breakthroughs despite being very self aware already and knowledgeable about these conditions.

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