Toni Pikoos

Clinical Psychologist & Post-doctoral Researcher, Foundation Psychology, Victoria, Australia

Toni Pikoos is a clinical psychologist and post-doctoral researcher, specialising in body dysmorphic disorder and the psychology of cosmetic treatment-seeking. She currently sees clients at Foundation Psychology in Victoria, Australia. She is also co-founder of ReadyMind, where she is developing assessment tools for cosmetic practitioners to assess for body dysmorphic disorder. On Instagram, she is @thebddtherapist.

Written by Toni Pikoos

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Body dysmorphic disorder is common, yet widely misunderstood

What strikes someone with BDD as a glaring physical problem actually calls for a psychological solution

by Toni Pikoos