SkinPick.com

SkinPick.com: Honest conversations about skin picking

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A podcast by SkinPick, created as a space for learning, connection, and compassion. We explore the many layers of excoriation disorder (skin picking) through open, thoughtful conversations — with therapists, dermatologists, researchers, and people with lived experience. Together, we talk about the science, the stigma, the daily realities — and the hope. Whether you're here to understand more, feel less alone, or find support, there's space for you here.

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SkinPick.com

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Health

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www.skinpick.com

Latest episode

Jan 15, 2026

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Episodes

Understanding Excoriation Disorder: Skin Picking Q&A, episode 1, 2026 15.01.2026

Clinical Social Worker, and SkinPick therapist, Laura Santner answers all your questions on skin picking (excoriation disorder).Some questions for this session include:-What causes skin picking- why is this happening to me?-Is skin picking a life-long struggle? Is it possible to ever stop?-Are there any treatments that can help with scarring?-What are common triggers? Why am I picking?-Why being t...

Calm the Urge: Using PMR (Progressive Muscle Relaxation) for Skin Picking ReliefCalm the Urge: Using PMR (Progressive Muscle Relaxation) for Skin Picking Relief 20.11.2025

Tension and stress often build up before a picking episode—what if you could interrupt that cycle? In the webinar, you’ll learn how PMR works, why it helps with picking, and how to start using it in your daily routine. For more information on excoriation disorder (skin picking) and treatment, visit www.skinpick.com #skinpicking #excoriationdisorder #skinpickingdisorder #skinpick

Understanding Skin Picking— Q&A Series 2025, Episode 12 27.10.2025

Clinical Social Worker, and SkinPick therapist, Laura Santner answers all your questions on skin picking (excoriation disorder). Some questions for this session include: -My daughter doesn’t want to talk about it—how can I support her?-Can therapy help someone struggling with both eczema and skin picking? -Does it make a difference if I only pick in one area? -Why do I tend to pick more in the eve...

In Their Own Words: With Michelle Peters 09.10.2025

Join us for another episode of In Their Own Words—a series where people with lived experience of skin picking share their stories and insights on understanding and managing these behaviors. We’ll be talking with Michelle Peters, who began picking at age three. She shares openly about slips and setbacks, and how self-compassion can help navigate these moments. Her story offers hope, showing that re...

In Their Own Words: Lauren McKeaney on Advocacy, Awareness & Living with Skin Picking 06.10.2025

Join Meryl Da Costa-Rohland, Counsellor and SkinPick Community Manager, for In Their Own Words—a series highlighting personal journeys with lived experience of skin picking. In this session, Lauren McKeaney, founder of the Picking Me Foundation, shares her story, her mission to raise awareness, and practical insights for anyone managing or supporting someone with skin picking. Whether you pick, or...

"Why Me?" Understanding Skin Picking with Prof Clare Mackay 22.09.2025

Hosted by Counsellor and Community Manager, Meryl Da Costa-Rohland, with guest host , Prof Clare Mackay they talk about from a neuroscience perspective, some of the reasons why we pick. They’ll explore grooming behaviours, emotional regulation, and how shifting the questions we ask ourselves can lead to greater understanding and self-compassion.

May 2025 Skin Picking Q&A 16.09.2025

Some of the questions included in this session: What causes skin picking? What type of therapist should I look for? How common is skin picking? Is dermatillomania a lifelong struggle? Are there treatments available to help with scarring? Can nutrition (coffee intake) impact urges? Does NAC help with skin picking?

February 2025: Skin Picking Q&A, Love, Intimacy and Romance 16.09.2025

SkinPick Therapist, and Clinical Social Worker, Laura Santner will be answering all your questions related to love, romance and intimacy.

Braving BFRBs: “The Role of Identity and Self-Perception” 11.09.2025

Join Meryl Da Costa-Rohland, Counsellor and Community Manager at SkinPick, as she sits down with the SkinPicks Clinical Lead, and clinical psychologist Dr. Sofia Wenzler and clincal psychologist Vedrana Mirkovic to explore the emotional and psychological challenges of skin picking.

September 2025: Skin Picking Q&A 11.09.2025

SkinPick therapist, Laura Santner, an expert in treating body-focused repetitive behaviors (bfrbs) answers your questions on skin picking (excoriation disorder). Whether you're seeking support for yourself or a loved one, you'll learn about treatment options, coping tools, and ways to manage the emotional challenges of skin picking.

Braving BFRBs: Expert Insights on Skin Picking & Hair Pulling 28.05.2025

Meryl Da Costa-Rohland, Counsellor and Community Manager of SkinPick, talks to leading experts, Clinical Psychologists Dr. Sofia Wenzler and Vedrana Mirkovic, to dive deep into the emotional and psychological aspects of skin picking and hair pulling. Through these conversations, gain valuable guidance, practical tools, and fresh perspectives on managing these behaviors. Whether you’re seeking supp...

Aneela Idnani's Experience with Trichotillomania (a bfrb like skin picking) 28.05.2025

Meryl Da Costa-Rohland, Counsellor and Community Manager at SkinPick talks with Aneela Idnani as she shares her personal journey with trichotillomania (hair pulling), a body-focused repetitive behaviour (BFRB) like skin picking. Aneela discusses overcoming shame, embracing self-awareness, and the power of sharing her story. Don’t miss this inspiring discussion on healing, hope, and empowerment for...

From Struggle to the Stage: A Personal Journey 28.05.2025

Becca Schneider, an actor and writer, has transformed her experience with hair pulling—a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) like skin picking—into "TRICH", an award-winning solo play that brings light to mental health, shame, and healing. In this conversation, Becca opens up about her journey—how it all began, the challenges she faced, and how creativity became a powerful tool for t...

Science Meets Experience: Understanding BFRBs and Neuroscience with Prof. Clare Mackay 27.05.2025

Discover the inspiring journey of Prof. Clare Mackay, a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Oxford, who has lived with trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) since the age of 12. Prof. Mackay will shares her personal story of overcoming shame and secrecy, as well as her mission to unravel the science behind body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like skin picking, hair pulling, and...

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