Trichotillomania Support in Gloucestershire

Find a therapist in Gloucestershire who understands trichotillomania. Whether you pull your own hair or you’re supporting a child or someone you love, search by town or city, from Coleford to Cirencester, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in Gloucestershire.

Find a therapist for trichotillomania in Gloucestershire

The River Severn cuts Gloucestershire in two. The Forest of Dean lies to the west, and the Cotswolds rise to the east. Most of the county’s 645,000 people live in Gloucester, Cheltenham and the towns in between. Few professionals here, or anywhere, learned about hair pulling in training. Connecting you with the ones who understand it is the reason this directory exists.

Everyone listed has told us they understand hair pulling and already help people who pull. You’ll find therapists, counsellors, psychologists, psychotherapists, hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners, NLP practitioners and coaches. Each listing shows how the person works, whether they see people in person, online or both, and what they charge.

Many people listed work online, so you can also see who works online across Gloucestershire.

We’re building the Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire

Find a Therapist

How do I find a trichotillomania therapist near me in Gloucestershire?›

Search our directory by town or city. Every listing shows how the person works, what they charge and whether they see people in person, online or both. Most in-person options are around Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud. Elsewhere in the county, many people choose online sessions.

Can I have sessions online from anywhere in Gloucestershire?›

Yes. Many people listed work online, and there are no county or regional rules on who can work with you. You can see someone based anywhere in the UK from home in Gloucestershire.

How much does trichotillomania therapy cost in Gloucestershire?›

Private sessions in Gloucestershire usually cost £50 to £90, with around £65 typical. Every listing shows its own prices. Some private health insurance pays part of the cost for some practitioner types, and many people offer a free first call.

What kinds of help are there for hair pulling?›

People who pull work with therapists, counsellors, psychologists, psychotherapists, hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners, NLP practitioners and coaches. Different people find different things helpful. Everyone in our directory has told us they understand hair pulling and already help people who pull.

Do I need a GP referral or a diagnosis to get help in Gloucestershire?›

No. You can contact anyone listed in our directory directly, without a GP referral or a diagnosis. Just tell them you pull your hair and you’re looking for someone who understands trichotillomania.

My child pulls their hair. What do I do first?›

Stay steady and don’t tell them off, because pressure and punishment reliably make pulling worse. Start with The Parent’s Guide to Trichotillomania, and look for someone in the directory whose listing says they work with children and teens.

Are there trichotillomania support groups in Gloucestershire?›

Not in person right now, as far as we know. BFRB UK & Ireland and OCD Action run free online groups that anyone in Gloucestershire can join. If you run a group in the county, tell us and we’ll list it.

How common is hair pulling in Gloucestershire?›

An estimated 1–2% of people have trichotillomania, so roughly 6,500 to 13,000 people in Gloucestershire. It’s a body-focused repetitive behaviour recognised in the DSM-5 and ICD-10, not a bad habit, and it often starts between ages 10 and 13. Learn more in our complete guide to trichotillomania.

How to get in touch with a therapist

You can message anyone listed today through their private contact form. You don’t need a GP referral or a diagnosis first.

When you write, say what it is: “I pull my hair. I’m looking for someone who understands trichotillomania.” How they reply tells you a lot about whether they’re a good fit.

Most practitioners in the county work in Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud. In the Forest of Dean and the north Cotswolds, the nearest one may be a long drive away. Online sessions close that gap. Bristol is under an hour by train from Gloucester if you’d like to look further.

The UK has no county or regional rules on who can work with you online. Anyone listed can see you from anywhere in the country.

You can also refer yourself to Gloucestershire NHS Talking Therapies. That route exists, and it often takes longer, usually without a choice of someone who understands hair pulling.

How to choose who to work with

People who pull find help from all kinds of practitioners: therapists, counsellors, psychologists, hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches. Different people find different things helpful.

If you’d like to check someone’s registration, the UK has free public lookups:

HCPC Check the Register for practitioner psychologists. “Practitioner psychologist”, “clinical psychologist” and “counselling psychologist” are protected titles in the UK.
PSA Check a Practitioner for Accredited Registers, which include many counsellors, psychotherapists and hypnotherapists.

“Counsellor” and “therapist” aren’t protected titles. Many good kinds of help sit outside state regulation and belong to their own professional associations.

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 Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire has no charity just for hair pulling or other body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs). These groups serve people across the county.

BFRB UK & Ireland

A peer-led charitable organisation for hair pulling, skin picking and related behaviours, running groups since 2015. Its volunteers have BFRBs themselves, and it also supports family and friends.

OCD Action

A national charity for OCD and related conditions, including trichotillomania. Its free peer support groups meet on Zoom and by phone and are open to anyone in the UK.

Connect and Offload (CandO)

A free wellbeing helpline for adults in Gloucestershire, run by Rethink Mental Illness and funded by the county council. You can call 0808 801 0606, text or use webchat between 2pm and 9pm, every day of the year, without a referral.

TIC+

A Gloucestershire charity offering counselling and a chat service for children and young people. It also runs a support service for parents and carers worried about their child’s wellbeing.

Samaritans

Call 116 123 free, any time of day or night, if things ever feel too much to handle on your own.

Support groups in Gloucestershire

We don’t know of any in-person hair pulling groups in Gloucestershire right now. Online groups are the main option, and they’re open to anyone in the county:

BFRB UK & Ireland: peer-led Zoom groups every other Sunday for people who pull or pick, plus a monthly group for family and friends.
OCD Action: a free group for hair pulling and skin picking, meeting twice a month on Zoom or by phone.

For parents: our guide The Parent’s Guide to Trichotillomania helps you understand what your child is going through.

Do you run a Gloucestershire group? Tell us and we’ll list it for free.

What Hiding It Costs

Most people who pull become experts at hiding it. They choose hairstyles that cover thin patches. They wear hats, pencil in eyebrows or keep their glasses on. They avoid swimming, windy days, hairdressers and bright bathroom lights.

Hiding takes work, and it rarely stops. Every social plan comes with a quiet check: will anyone notice? Over years, that watchfulness can feel as heavy as the pulling itself.

Hiding also keeps people alone with it. Many adults have never told a partner or a close friend. Some have told one doctor or counsellor, who hadn’t heard of trichotillomania, and decided not to try again. Most people who pull have never knowingly met another person who does.

That silence has a cost. It lets shame grow, and it makes pulling feel like a private failing. In fact, it’s a recognised condition that affects about 1 in 50 people. Trichotillomania isn’t a bad habit, self-harm or a lack of willpower.

Saying it out loud to someone who already understands can be a relief in itself. For many people, the first message is the hardest part.

About this page

Sources: Gloucestershire County Council (2021 Census); UK private therapy cost data (2026); Gloucestershire Counselling Service; Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (NHS Talking Therapies); Health and Care Professions Council; Professional Standards Authority; BFRB UK & Ireland; BDD Foundation; OCD Action; Connect and Offload (Rethink Mental Illness); TIC+; Samaritans.

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 Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire sits between the Welsh border and the Cotswolds, with the River Severn running through its middle. Gloucester, the county’s only city, grew around its cathedral and Britain’s most inland port. Cheltenham became a spa town after its mineral waters were found in 1716, and its Regency terraces date from that boom. Cirencester was Corinium, the second-largest town in Roman Britain.

To the east, the Cotswolds National Landscape covers 790 square miles, the largest in the UK. Stroud sits where five valleys meet below its western edge. West of the Severn, the Forest of Dean became England’s first National Forest Park in 1938. Tewkesbury, in the north, stands where the Avon joins the Severn.

Attractions in Gloucestershire

People come to Gloucestershire for its cathedral, its Tudor history, its trees and the birds of the Severn.

Gloucester Cathedral (Gloucester)

A church has stood here since around 679. King Edward II was buried here in 1327, and gifts from pilgrims to his alabaster tomb paid for much of the Gothic rebuilding. The cloisters, finished by 1412, hold some of the earliest fan vaulting in England. The Great East Window was once the largest stained-glass window in the world.

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum (near Tetbury)

Robert Holford made the first recorded plantings here in 1829 and paid for plant-hunting trips around the world. The arboretum covers 600 acres and holds more than 15,000 trees and shrubs. It is known above all for its maples, which turn red and gold each autumn. Forestry England has cared for it since 1956.

Sudeley Castle (Winchcombe)

Katherine Parr, the last of Henry VIII’s six wives, lived and died here in 1548. She lies in St Mary’s Church in the castle grounds, under a marble tomb designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. She is the only English queen buried on private land. Charles I found refuge here during the Civil War.

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre (Slimbridge)

Sir Peter Scott, son of Captain Scott of the Antarctic, opened this reserve on the banks of the Severn on 10 November 1946. It was the first site of what became the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. Unusually for the time, it was open to the public from the start. Bewick’s swans fly in every winter.

Chedworth Roman Villa (near Cirencester)

A gamekeeper found this villa by chance in 1864, and most of what you see was uncovered that same year. It was one of the largest villas in Roman Britain, with mosaic floors, underfloor heating and two bath suites. The National Trust has owned it since 1924. One mosaic has been dated to the 5th century, after Roman rule ended.