Trichotillomania Support in Lincolnshire

Find a therapist in Lincolnshire 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 Grimsby to Stamford, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in Lincolnshire.

Find a therapist for trichotillomania in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire is the second-largest county in England, and it has no motorway. Most of it is farmland, fen, wold and coast. People who understand hair pulling are rare everywhere, and here the nearest one can be a long drive away. Bringing them within reach, in person or online, 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.

From a village in the Wolds or a farm in the Fens, online sessions are often the simplest option. You can see who works online across Lincolnshire.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in Lincolnshire

Find a Therapist

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

Search our directory by town or city, such as Lincoln, Grimsby, Scunthorpe or Boston. Every listing shows how the person works, what they charge and whether they see people in person, online or both. You can message anyone directly.

Can I have sessions online from anywhere in Lincolnshire?›

Yes. Many people listed work online with clients anywhere in Lincolnshire, from the Humber bank to the Fens. UK registration isn’t split by county, and hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches aren’t tied to one area either.

How much does trichotillomania therapy cost in Lincolnshire?›

Private sessions in Lincolnshire usually cost £40 to £90, with around £50 to £60 typical. Every listing shows its own prices, and many people offer a free first call. Some private health insurance pays part of the cost for some practitioner types.

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 Lincolnshire?›

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 Lincolnshire?›

We haven’t found an in-person group in Lincolnshire yet. BFRB UK & Ireland runs free monthly online groups for adults, for under-18s, and for parents and loved ones. If you run a group in Lincolnshire, tell us and we’ll list it for free.

How common is hair pulling in Lincolnshire?›

An estimated 1–2% of people have trichotillomania, so roughly 11,000 to 22,000 people across Lincolnshire. 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.” Their reply tells you a lot about whether they’re a good fit.

Most practitioners in the county work in Lincoln, Grimsby and Scunthorpe. Boston, Grantham, Louth and Stamford have smaller groups. Along the coast and across the Fens around Spalding, there are far fewer, and online sessions close that gap. UK registration isn’t split by county, so anyone listed can work with you online wherever you live in Lincolnshire.

You can also refer yourself to 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 Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire 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. Its volunteers have BFRBs themselves. It runs free online groups for adults, for under-18s, and for parents and loved ones.

OCD Action

A national charity for OCD and related conditions. It runs a helpline and free peer support groups on Zoom for people anywhere in the UK.

Shine Lincolnshire

A county-wide mental health charity that connects people with local support. It offers peer support from people with lived experience. It also runs Bert House, a community hub in Horncastle.

CPSL Mind

Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire Mind supports people with their mental health in the south of the county.

Samaritans

Call 116 123 free, any time of day or night, if things ever feel too much to handle on your own. For urgent mental health help anywhere in Lincolnshire, you can also call NHS 111 and choose option 2.

Support groups in Lincolnshire

We haven’t found an in-person hair pulling group in Lincolnshire yet. Online groups are the main option, and anyone in the county can join:

BFRB UK & Ireland adults group: a free peer-led Zoom group, once a month, for anyone 18 or over who pulls or picks.
BFRB UK & Ireland under-18s group: a monthly Zoom group for children and teens aged 7 to 18.
BFRB UK & Ireland parents and loved ones group: a monthly Zoom group for anyone supporting someone who pulls.

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

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

Not All Pulling Is the Same

People often picture hair pulling as one thing. In practice, it tends to show up in two ways, and most people who pull know both.

Automatic pulling happens without much awareness. Your hand goes to your hair while you read, scroll, drive or watch TV. You might only notice afterwards, when you see hairs on the desk or a thin patch in the mirror.

Focused pulling is different. You know you’re doing it, and it often starts with an urge or a feeling. Some people search for one particular hair, one that feels coarse, kinked or out of place. Others pull when they’re stressed, bored, or trying to settle before sleep.

The same person can pull automatically in the car and in a focused way in front of the bathroom mirror. The pattern can shift with the seasons of life, too: exams, a new job, a new baby.

Neither kind is a bad habit, self-harm, attention-seeking or a lack of willpower. Both are part of how trichotillomania works. Noticing when and where you pull, and which kind it is, gives you something useful to share on a first call.

About this page

Sources: Wikipedia; NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board; Office for National Statistics (Census 2021); Lincolnshire private session fee data (2026); Clarity Wellbeing Clinic; Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (Lincolnshire Talking Therapies); Health and Care Professions Council; Professional Standards Authority; BFRB UK & Ireland; OCD Action; Shine Lincolnshire; Charity Commission; CPSL Mind; 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 Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire is England’s second-largest county, running from the Humber estuary in the north to the edge of the Fens in the south. Lincoln, the county town, grew up around its cathedral and castle on a hill above the River Witham. Grimsby is a fishing port on the Humber, and Scunthorpe grew around its steelworks.

The chalk hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds rise between Lincoln and the coast, with the market town of Louth at their eastern edge. Skegness, Mablethorpe and Sutton-on-Sea line the North Sea shore. To the south, Boston sits on the Haven near the Wash, surrounded by some of England’s flattest farmland. Grantham, on the old Great North Road, was Margaret Thatcher’s birthplace. Stamford, at the county’s southern tip, is known for its streets of limestone Georgian houses.

Attractions in Lincolnshire

People come to Lincolnshire for its medieval churches, its brick castle, Isaac Newton’s birthplace and a long, wild stretch of coast.

Lincoln Cathedral (Lincoln)

The cathedral was consecrated in 1092 and largely rebuilt after an earthquake in 1185. When its central spire was finished in 1311, it became the tallest building in the world. It held that title for over two centuries, until the spire fell in a storm in the 16th century. The Lincoln Imp, a small stone carving, sits high in the Angel Choir.

St Botolph’s Church, “Boston Stump” (Boston)

Building began around 1309, and the great west tower followed from 1425. It is one of the tallest medieval church towers in England. On a clear day it can be seen from Norfolk, across the Wash. A walkway two-thirds of the way up, reached by 209 steps, looks out over the Fens.

Tattershall Castle (Tattershall)

Ralph Cromwell, Treasurer of England, built its brick Great Tower in the 15th century. It is one of the earliest and finest examples of medieval brickwork in England. In 1911 its Gothic fireplaces were ripped out for sale. Lord Curzon bought the castle, tracked the fireplaces down and put them back. He left it to the National Trust in 1925.

Woolsthorpe Manor (near Grantham)

Isaac Newton was born in this limestone farmhouse on Christmas Day 1642. When plague closed Cambridge in 1665, he came home and worked on some of his most important ideas here. The apple tree linked to his thinking on gravity still grows in the orchard. The National Trust cares for the house.

Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve (near Skegness)

This stretch of dunes, saltmarsh and shore runs about three miles south from Skegness to the mouth of the Wash. Its bird observatory opened in 1949, one of the earliest in Britain. Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust manages the reserve. Migrating birds stop here in spring and autumn, and flocks of waders gather on high tides.