Trichotillomania Support in Prince Edward Island
Find a therapist in Prince Edward Island 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 Tignish to Souris, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in Prince Edward Island.
Find a therapist for trichotillomania in Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is Canada’s smallest province, home to about 182,000 people. Counselling therapists here have only been regulated since 2021, and the pool of professionals is small. Very few of them learned about hair pulling in training. Connecting you with people who already understand it is the reason this directory exists.
Everyone listed has told us they understand hair pulling and already help people who pull. Each listing explains how the person works, whether they see people in person, online or both, and what they charge. Each one has a private contact form.
The directory includes therapists, counsellors, psychologists, psychotherapists, CBT therapists, occupational therapists, hypnotherapists, EFT and NLP practitioners, and BFRB coaches. BFRB stands for body-focused repetitive behaviour, the group that includes hair pulling and skin picking. Many people listed work online, so you can search for someone online across Prince Edward Island.
We’re building the Prince Edward Island 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 Prince Edward Island
Find a TherapistHow do I find a trichotillomania therapist near me in Prince Edward Island?›
Search the directory by your city or town, or choose Online to see people who work with clients anywhere in Prince Edward Island. 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 Prince Edward Island?›
Yes. Anyone registered on the Island can see you online wherever you live in the province. Psychologists based in other provinces generally need a PEI permit first. Hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches aren’t bound by these rules.
How much does trichotillomania therapy cost in Prince Edward Island?›
Private sessions in Prince Edward Island usually cost $130–$225, and around $150–$170 is typical. Psychologists’ fees tend to sit at the top of that range. Every listing shows its own prices, and many people offer a free first call. Some workplace health plans pay part of the cost for some types of practitioner.
What kinds of help are there for hair pulling in Prince Edward Island?›
Therapists, counsellors, psychologists, 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 Prince Edward Island?›
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 Prince Edward Island?›
We haven’t found an in-person group just for hair pulling on the Island yet. The IOCDF lists free online BFRB groups, 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 Prince Edward Island?›
Trichotillomania affects about 1 in 50 people, which means thousands of Islanders. 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 here 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.” Plain words like that save you from being steered toward general stress work.
Most private practitioners on the Island work in Charlottetown and Summerside. From West Prince to Kings County, the nearest office can be a long drive. On an island this size, you may also run into your therapist at the grocery store. Online sessions give you more choice and more privacy.
Psychologists based in other provinces generally need a permit from the PEI Psychologists Registration Board to see you online here. Hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches aren’t bound by these licensing rules.
Health PEI also runs free Open Access Counselling walk-in sessions. That route exists, but ongoing support often means a wait, 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, 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 registered professional, PEI has free public lists. “Psychologist” is a protected title. The PEI Psychologists Registration Board publishes its register online. Only members of the College of Counselling Therapy can use the title “counselling therapist” or “CT”. You can check them on the College’s list of registered counselling therapists. Hypnotherapy, EFT, NLP and coaching aren’t regulated by the province. Practitioners in those fields 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 Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island has no charity just for hair pulling right now. These organizations can help.
International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
The main international home for BFRB support since the TLC Foundation for BFRBs wound down. It runs online events and keeps a directory of support groups, including online groups open to Islanders.
Canadian BFRB Support Network
A volunteer-run Canadian non-profit for people who pull or pick, and for their families. It offers online peer support and runs a Canadian group on Facebook.
CMHA PEI Division
The PEI division of the Canadian Mental Health Association, based in Charlottetown. It runs free peer support across the Island. It isn’t focused on hair pulling, but it can help with the anxiety and low mood that often come with it.
Kids Help Phone
Free, private support for young people, day or night. Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868.
Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line
Call 1-833-553-6983 at any time if distress turns into a crisis. A nurse or social worker answers, 24 hours a day. You can also call or text 9-8-8, the national suicide crisis helpline.
Support groups in Prince Edward Island
We haven’t found an in-person group just for hair pulling on the Island yet. Most groups for people who pull meet online right now. Here’s what we’ve been able to confirm:
- IOCDF online BFRB groups: free online groups for people who pull or pick, and for family and friends. Find them in the IOCDF support group directory.
- Canadian BFRB Support Network: online peer support and a Canadian Facebook group for people who pull or pick.
- CMHA PEI peer support: free and open to anyone living with a mental health concern, though not 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 Prince Edward Island group? Tell us and we’ll list it for free.
Focused and automatic pulling
Not all pulling looks the same. Many people describe two kinds, and most people do both.
Automatic pulling happens without much awareness. It often starts while reading, driving, scrolling or watching TV. A hand drifts up, and minutes later there’s a small pile of hair nearby. The person may not remember starting.
Focused pulling is different. The person knows they’re doing it and is often drawn to one hair in particular. It might feel coarse, kinked or “wrong”. The urge builds until that hair comes out. Some people check the root, run the hair across their lips or look closely at it afterwards.
Focused pulling often follows a feeling: stress, boredom, restlessness or a need for things to feel even. Automatic pulling tends to follow a setting, like a certain chair, the car or bedtime.
Knowing which kind you do can make the pattern less mysterious. It can also make it easier to describe to someone who understands hair pulling.
Neither kind is a bad habit, attention-seeking, self-harm or a lack of willpower. Trichotillomania affects about 1 in 50 people. Both kinds of pulling are part of how it works.
About this page
Sources: International OCD Foundation (including its BFRB support group listings); Canadian BFRB Support Network; CMHA PEI Division; Health PEI (Mental Health Support and Services, Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line, Open Access Counselling); Kids Help Phone; 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline; Prince Edward Island Psychologists Registration Board (register and telepsychology rules); College of Counselling Therapy of Prince Edward Island (list of registered counselling therapists); Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association; Psychological Association of Prince Edward Island (recommended fee), Family Service PEI and published Charlottetown counselling fees (2025–2026); PEI Statistics Bureau population report (Statistics Canada 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 Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is Canada’s smallest province, home to about 182,000 people. The Mi’kmaq call it Epekwitk. Delegates met in Charlottetown in 1864 at the conference that led to Confederation, though the Island didn’t join Canada until 1873. Since 1997, the 12.9-kilometre Confederation Bridge has linked Borden-Carleton to New Brunswick.
Charlottetown is the capital and largest city, with Stratford and Cornwall on either side of its harbour. Summerside, the second city, sits on Bedeque Bay in Prince County. Farmland covered in red soil runs across the middle of the Island. Prince Edward Island National Park, created in 1937, protects dunes and beaches along the north shore. Montague and Souris anchor Kings County in the east, and Tignish sits near North Cape at the western tip.
Attractions in Prince Edward Island
People come to Prince Edward Island for its beaches, its lighthouses and the place where Canada began. These five are spread across the Island.
Green Gables Heritage Place, Cavendish
This farm belonged to David Jr. and Margaret Macneill, cousins of L.M. Montgomery’s grandfather. It inspired the setting of Anne of Green Gables, published in 1908. Parks Canada runs the house, restored to the period of the novel, as part of L.M. Montgomery’s Cavendish National Historic Site. Trails lead to Lover’s Lane and the Haunted Wood.
Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown
Queen Elizabeth II opened the centre in 1964 as Canada’s national memorial to the Fathers of Confederation. It stands beside Province House, filling a whole city block. Inside are a theatre, a public library and an art gallery holding more than 17,000 works. It is a national historic site and a notable example of Brutalist architecture.
Point Prim Lighthouse, Belfast
Built in 1845, this is the oldest lighthouse on the Island. Isaac Smith, the architect of Province House, designed it. It is PEI’s only round brick lighthouse and one of just three in Canada. The tower stands about 18 metres tall and marks the way into Charlottetown Harbour.
West Point Lighthouse, Cedar Dunes Provincial Park
The black-and-white striped tower was built in 1875, two years after PEI joined Canada. At 20.6 metres, it is the tallest lighthouse on the Island. Keepers lived in it until 1963. A museum inside covers the Island’s lighthouses, and visitors can climb 72 steps to the lantern deck.
Basin Head Provincial Park, near Souris
The white sand here squeaks underfoot, which is why locals call it the singing sands. Behind the dunes, a tidal lagoon holds a giant variety of Irish moss found nowhere else in the world. To protect it, Canada made Basin Head a Marine Protected Area in 2005. Entry to the provincial day park is free.