Trichotillomania Support in Newfoundland and Labrador
Find a therapist in Newfoundland and Labrador who understands trichotillomania. Whether you pull your own hair or you’re supporting a child or someone you love, search by city or town, from St. John’s to Happy Valley-Goose Bay, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Find a therapist for trichotillomania in Newfoundland and Labrador
Labrador makes up nearly three quarters of the province, yet only about 6 in 100 people here live there. Nain, on the north coast, can only be reached by air or sea. Most professionals who understand hair pulling work in and around St. John’s. Bringing them within reach of the whole province is the reason this directory exists.
Few professionals learn about hair pulling in training, so many have never worked with someone who pulls. Everyone listed here has told us they understand it and already help people who pull.
The directory includes therapists, counsellors, psychologists, psychotherapists, CBT therapists, occupational therapists, hypnotherapists, EFT and NLP practitioners, and BFRB coaches. Every listing shows how that person works, whether they see people in person, online or both, and what they charge. Each one has a private contact form. From the Avalon to Labrador West, many people listed also work online.
We’re building the Newfoundland and Labrador directory.
Keep updated as we’re a new directory actively seeking new trich-aware therapists to join.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in Newfoundland and Labrador
Find a TherapistHow do I find a trichotillomania therapist near me in Newfoundland and Labrador?›
Search the directory by your city or town, or choose Online to see people who work with clients anywhere in the province. Every listing shows how the person works, whether they see people in person or online, what they charge, and has a private contact form.
Can I have sessions online from anywhere in Newfoundland and Labrador?›
Yes. Many people listed work online and can see you wherever you live, from St. John’s to Labrador City. Psychologists and social workers from other provinces need approval from the province first. Hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches aren’t bound by those rules.
How much does trichotillomania therapy cost in Newfoundland and Labrador?›
Private sessions in Newfoundland and Labrador usually cost $120–$235, and around $150–$200 is typical. Every listing shows its own prices, and many people offer a free first call. Some workplace health benefit plans pay part of the cost for some types of practitioner, so ask your plan and the person you contact.
What kinds of help are there for hair pulling in Newfoundland and Labrador?›
Therapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers, CBT therapists, occupational therapists, hypnotherapists, EFT and NLP practitioners, and BFRB coaches all help people who pull. Different people find different things helpful. What they share here is that they understand hair pulling.
Do I need a doctor’s note or a diagnosis to get help in Newfoundland and Labrador?›
No. You can contact anyone listed in the directory directly, without a doctor’s note and without a diagnosis. Just say you pull your hair and want someone who understands trichotillomania.
My child pulls their hair. What do I do first?›
Stay steady and don’t tell them off; pressure and punishment reliably make pulling worse. Read The Parent’s Guide to Trichotillomania to understand what your child is going through. Then look for someone whose listing says they work with children and teens.
Are there trichotillomania support groups in Newfoundland and Labrador?›
We haven’t found an in-person group just for hair pulling in the province yet. The IOCDF lists a free online BFRB group, and the Canadian BFRB Support Network offers online peer support. If you run a group, tell us and we’ll list it for free.
How common is hair pulling in Newfoundland and Labrador?›
Trichotillomania affects about 1 in 50 people, which means thousands of people in the province. It usually starts around ages 10–13 but can begin at any age. Most people who pull have never knowingly met another person who does. Read our complete guide to trichotillomania.
How to get in touch with a therapist
You can message anyone listed in the Newfoundland and Labrador directory today. You don’t need a doctor’s note or a diagnosis. Use the private contact form on their listing and say what it is: “I pull my hair. I’m looking for someone who understands trichotillomania.”
Outside the St. John’s area, Corner Brook, Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor have fewer practitioners. On the Northern Peninsula, the south coast or in Labrador, the nearest office can be hours away, and winter roads make it harder. Online sessions let you work with someone who gets it from home.
Psychologists and social workers registered in another province can also see you online once the Newfoundland and Labrador board or college approves them. Hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches aren’t bound by those rules. The island runs on Newfoundland time, half an hour ahead of the Maritimes, so check the time zone when you book.
Doorways offers free walk-in counselling across the province, and 811 can tell you where the nearest one is. That route exists, but it works one session at a time, and you usually can’t choose someone who understands hair pulling.
How to choose who to work with
People who pull find help from many directions: therapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers, hypnotherapists, EFT and NLP practitioners, occupational therapists and coaches. Different people find different things helpful. What matters is that the person understands hair pulling and that you feel at ease with them.
If you’d like to check a registration, two free public lookups exist. The Newfoundland and Labrador Psychology Board keeps a list of registered psychologists. The Newfoundland and Labrador College of Social Workers has a live registry for social workers (RSW). Counselling therapy isn’t regulated in the province yet. Many counsellors hold the national Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) credential from the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. Hypnotherapists, EFT and NLP practitioners and coaches belong to their own associations instead.
Everyone on this site has one thing in common: they’ve told us they understand hair pulling. On a first call, you can ask:
- Have you helped people who pull their hair before?
- How do you work? What happens in the first few sessions?
- What if I feel it isn’t right for me?
There’s more in our guide to how to talk to someone who can help.
Charities and groups in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador has no charity just for hair pulling. These organizations can help today.
International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
A major international home for BFRB support. BFRB stands for body-focused repetitive behaviour, the group that includes hair pulling and skin picking. It runs online events and keeps a list of support groups, including free online groups open to people in Canada.
Canadian BFRB Support Network
A volunteer-run Canadian non-profit, founded in 2013 and based in Toronto. It shares information about BFRBs, offers online peer support and runs a Canadian Facebook group for people who pull or pick.
CMHA Newfoundland and Labrador
The provincial branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association. It offers free mental health education and programs across the province, and its website lists where to get help. It isn’t focused on hair pulling, but it helps with the anxiety and low mood that often come with it.
Lifewise Warm Line
A free, province-wide phone line at 1-855-753-2560, open every day from 10 a.m. to midnight. You talk with a trained peer supporter who has lived experience of mental health struggles. Lifewise also runs peer support groups, online and in person.
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Call or text 988 at any time if distress turns into a crisis. In Newfoundland and Labrador, you can also call 811 day or night to reach a nurse trained in crisis support.
Support groups in Newfoundland and Labrador
We haven’t found an in-person group just for hair pulling in Newfoundland and Labrador yet. Most groups for people who pull meet online right now. Here’s what we’ve been able to confirm:
- IOCDF online BFRB group: a free Zoom group for anyone with hair pulling or skin picking, plus family and friends. It meets twice a month and is listed on the IOCDF’s support group directory.
- Canadian BFRB Support Network: online peer support and a private Facebook group for Canadians with BFRBs.
- Lifewise peer groups: free groups, online and in person, for anyone living with a mental health condition. They aren’t specific to hair pulling.
For parents: watching your child pull is hard. The Parent’s Guide to Trichotillomania helps you understand what your child is going through.
Do you run a Newfoundland and Labrador group? Tell us and we’ll list it for free.
About this page
Sources: International OCD Foundation (including its BFRB support group listings); Canadian BFRB Support Network; CMHA Newfoundland and Labrador; Lifewise NL; 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline; NL 811 HealthLine; NL Health Services (Doorways); Newfoundland and Labrador Psychology Board (including its telepsychology documents); Newfoundland and Labrador College of Social Workers (registry and electronic practice rules); Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association and FACT-NL (counselling therapy regulation); Association of Psychologists in Newfoundland and Labrador (recommended fee, 2025); published Canadian therapy cost data (2026); Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (About NL, land area) and Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Agency population estimates.
Things change. We check this page often, but always check prices and qualifications with the person you contact. This page is information, not medical advice.
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About Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is Canada’s most easterly province and the last to join Confederation, in 1949. It is made up of the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador. St. John’s is the capital and largest city, and more than half the population lives on the Avalon Peninsula.
Each part of the province has its own character. Downtown St. John’s is known for its brightly painted row houses and the pubs of George Street. Corner Brook, on the Humber Arm, is a paper-mill city close to Gros Morne. Gander, in central Newfoundland, took in 38 diverted jetliners on September 11, 2001. In Labrador, Happy Valley-Goose Bay grew up around a wartime air base, and Labrador City is built on iron ore mining.
Attractions in Newfoundland and Labrador
People come to Newfoundland and Labrador for its sea cliffs, icebergs and some of the oldest European sites in North America. These five are spread across the province.
Signal Hill National Historic Site, St. John’s
Signal Hill guards the Narrows, the only entrance to St. John’s harbour. Cabot Tower was built on its summit between 1898 and 1900 to mark the 400th anniversary of John Cabot’s voyage. On December 12, 1901, Guglielmo Marconi received the first transatlantic wireless signal here, sent from Cornwall.
Cape Spear Lighthouse, near St. John’s
Cape Spear is the most easterly point in North America. Its lighthouse first shone in 1836 and is the oldest surviving lighthouse in the province. The Cantwell family kept the light for more than 150 years. The remains of a Second World War coastal battery still stand on the headland.
Gros Morne National Park, west coast
Gros Morne was set aside in 1973 and named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. At the Tablelands, rock from the Earth’s mantle lies exposed at the surface. Western Brook Pond is a landlocked fjord carved by glaciers, with cliffs and waterfalls rising above the water.
L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, Great Northern Peninsula
Norse sailors built a base here about 1,000 years ago, the earliest known European settlement in North America. Helge and Anne Stine Ingstad found the site in 1960. It was among the first places named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in 1978. Reconstructed sod buildings stand near the original remains.
Red Bay National Historic Site, Labrador Straits
Basque whalers from Spain and France hunted whales from Red Bay in the 1500s and shipped the oil to Europe. Divers found the galleon San Juan, which sank in a storm in 1565, in the harbour in 1978. Red Bay became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013.