Trichotillomania Support in Herefordshire

Find a therapist in Herefordshire 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 Kington to Ross-on-Wye, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in Herefordshire.

Find a therapist for trichotillomania in Herefordshire

Herefordshire has the fourth-lowest population density in England. About a third of its 187,000 people live in Hereford, and more than half live in villages and open countryside. 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.

In a county this spread out, online sessions often make the most sense. You can see who works online across Herefordshire.

We’re building the Herefordshire directory.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in Herefordshire

Find a Therapist

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

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 in and around Hereford. Elsewhere in the county, many people choose online sessions.

Can I have sessions online from anywhere in Herefordshire?›

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 Herefordshire.

How much does trichotillomania therapy cost in Herefordshire?›

Private sessions in Herefordshire usually cost £45 to £90, with around £55 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 Herefordshire?›

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 Herefordshire?›

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

How common is hair pulling in Herefordshire?›

An estimated 1–2% of people have trichotillomania, so roughly 1,900 to 3,700 people in Herefordshire. 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 Hereford. Leominster, Ross-on-Wye and Ledbury have a few more. From Kington, Bromyard or the Golden Valley, the nearest one may be a long drive on country roads. Online sessions close that gap. Worcester and Gloucester are the nearest larger cities 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 NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Talking Therapies if you’re 16 or over. 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 Herefordshire

Herefordshire 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.

Herefordshire Mind

The county’s local mental health charity, based in Hereford. It runs counselling and community groups. Its free Safe Haven gives adults in distress someone to talk to every evening of the year, in person or by phone.

Melo

A free NHS-funded service for children and young people up to 25 in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, and their families. It offers one-to-one support and drop-ins, and families can refer themselves.

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 Herefordshire

We don’t know of any in-person hair pulling groups in Herefordshire 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 Herefordshire group? Tell us and we’ll list it for free.

Focused and Automatic Pulling

Not all pulling happens the same way. Many people describe two kinds, and most notice both at different times.

Automatic pulling happens without much awareness. A hand drifts up while you read, watch television, drive or scroll your phone. Only later do you notice the hairs on the desk or the lap. People often say it feels as if their hand acted on its own.

Focused pulling is different. You’re aware of it, and it’s often driven by a strong urge or a feeling that builds. Some people hunt for a hair that feels coarse, kinked or “wrong”. Others pull in response to stress, boredom or tension. There’s often a sense of relief or satisfaction afterwards, followed by regret.

The two kinds often happen in different places. Automatic pulling tends to show up during quiet, sedentary moments. Focused pulling can happen in front of a mirror, in the bathroom or alone in a bedroom.

Neither kind is a bad habit, self-harm or a lack of willpower. Knowing which kind happens to you, and when, can make it easier to describe to someone who understands. It also helps explain why “just stop” has never matched what pulling feels like from the inside.

About this page

Sources: Office for National Statistics (Census 2021); Herefordshire Council (Understanding Herefordshire); UK private therapy cost data (2026); NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Talking Therapies; Health and Care Professions Council; Professional Standards Authority; BFRB UK & Ireland; OCD Action; Herefordshire Mind; Melo (Onside); 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 Herefordshire

Herefordshire is a border county of farmland, hills and river valleys, with Wales along its western edge. Hereford, its only city, stands on the River Wye. Five market towns share the rest of the county: Leominster, Ross-on-Wye, Ledbury, Bromyard and Kington. Ledbury keeps its timber-framed streets and a Market House built in 1617. It is also the birthplace of the poet John Masefield.

The Black Mountains rise along the Welsh border in the west, with the Golden Valley running below them. The Malvern Hills, shared with Worcestershire, mark the eastern edge. South of Hereford, the Wye Valley became an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1971 and runs down to Chepstow. Near Kington, the Offa’s Dyke Path climbs over Hergest Ridge.

Attractions in Herefordshire

Herefordshire draws people for its medieval treasures, its border castles and its Georgian country houses.

Hereford Cathedral (Hereford)

Building began in 1079, and the cathedral mixes styles from Norman times to the 20th century. It holds the Mappa Mundi, a map of the world drawn on a single calfskin around 1300, with Jerusalem at its centre. Its Chained Library is the largest surviving one in the world, and the cathedral keeps one of four surviving 1217 Magna Cartas.

Goodrich Castle (near Ross-on-Wye)

The castle stands above a broad loop of the River Wye. Its stone keep dates from the mid-12th century, and William and Joan de Valence enlarged the castle from 1247. In July 1646, the threat of a Parliamentarian mortar called Roaring Meg forced its Royalist garrison to surrender. English Heritage has cared for it since 1984.

Eastnor Castle (near Ledbury)

The 2nd Baron Somers, later the 1st Earl Somers, built Eastnor between 1810 and 1824. Robert Smirke, who went on to design the British Museum, modelled it on a medieval fortress guarding the Welsh border. In the first 18 months, builders used 4,000 tons of stone. The estate below the Malvern Hills includes a deer park and an arboretum.

Berrington Hall (near Leominster)

Thomas Harley, a merchant and banker, built this red sandstone house in the late 1770s. Henry Holland designed it, and Capability Brown laid out the parkland, his last landscape before his death in 1783. Inside, the Marble Hall has ornate plasterwork. The National Trust has owned the house since 1957.

Kilpeck Church (Kilpeck, south-west of Hereford)

The Church of St Mary and St David was built around 1135 to 1140. Its carvings are a well-known example of the Herefordshire School, a group of 12th-century stone carvers. Carved figures and beasts decorate its south doorway. People have worshipped on the site since at least 640, and the curved churchyard points to its Celtic origins.