Trichotillomania Support in Norfolk

Find a therapist in Norfolk 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 King’s Lynn to Great Yarmouth, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in Norfolk.

Find a therapist for trichotillomania in Norfolk

Norfolk is England’s fifth-largest county by area, and it has no motorway. A drive from Downham Market to Cromer or from Thetford to Norwich can take close to an hour. Few professionals learned about hair pulling in training, so the right person is rarely around the corner. 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. 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, what they charge, and has a private contact form.

If nobody suitable is close to you, see who works online across Norfolk.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in Norfolk

Find a Therapist

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

Search our directory by town or city, such as Norwich, King’s Lynn, Great Yarmouth or Thetford. 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 Norfolk?›

Yes. Many people listed work online with clients anywhere in Norfolk, from Hunstanton to Diss. 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 Norfolk?›

Private sessions in Norfolk usually cost £40 to £150, with around £55 to £70 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 Norfolk?›

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 Norfolk?›

We haven’t found an in-person group in Norfolk 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 Norfolk, tell us and we’ll list it for free.

How common is hair pulling in Norfolk?›

An estimated 1–2% of people have trichotillomania, so roughly 9,000 to 18,000 people across Norfolk. 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. 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 Norfolk work in and around Norwich. King’s Lynn and Great Yarmouth have smaller groups. In the Breckland villages, along the north coast and out in the Fens west of King’s Lynn, there are far fewer. Online sessions close that gap. UK registration isn’t split by county, so anyone listed can work with you online wherever you live in Norfolk.

If you’re 16 or over, you can also refer yourself to NHS Norfolk and Waveney 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 Norfolk

Norfolk 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.

Norfolk and Waveney Mind

The county’s local Mind, based in Norwich and working across Norfolk and Waveney. It runs community support groups and activities, and can tell you what’s available near you. If you’re in crisis, call NHS 111 and choose option 2.

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 Norfolk

We haven’t found an in-person hair pulling group in Norfolk 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 Norfolk group? Tell us and we’ll list it for free.

Why So Many People Keep It Hidden

Most people who pull spend a lot of energy making sure nobody knows. They style hair over thin patches. They wear hats, fill in brows with pencil or wear false lashes. They skip swimming, windy days, hairdressers and bright bathroom lights.

That hiding has a cost. It takes time every morning. It can shape which jobs, friendships and relationships feel safe. Some people avoid the doctor or the dentist because a close look feels like a risk.

The secrecy also feeds the pulling. Shame makes stress worse, and stress is often when the urge is strongest. Many people pull for years without telling a single person, not even a partner. Most have never knowingly met anyone else who pulls.

None of this means you’ve done something wrong. Trichotillomania is a body-focused repetitive behaviour, recognised in the DSM-5 and ICD-10. It isn’t a bad habit, self-harm, attention-seeking or a lack of willpower. Hiding it is a very normal response to a condition few people talk about.

Saying it out loud to one person who already understands often takes some of that weight off. You don’t have to show anyone anything on a first call. You can simply say what’s been going on.

About this page

Sources: Norfolk County Council (Census 2021); England Naturally; Norfolk private session fee data (2026); Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (Norfolk and Waveney Talking Therapies); Health and Care Professions Council; Professional Standards Authority; BFRB UK & Ireland; OCD Action; Norfolk and Waveney Mind; Samaritans; Wikipedia (Norfolk).

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 Norfolk

Norfolk is a large, low-lying county on England’s east coast, with Norwich as its county town and only city. The north coast, around Hunstanton, Wells and Cromer, is a protected national landscape of salt marsh, shingle and wide sandy beaches. East of Norwich, the Broads spread out as a network of rivers and shallow lakes with a status similar to a national park.

Great Yarmouth is the county’s seaside resort and a former herring port. King’s Lynn, in the west, sits where the River Great Ouse meets The Wash, with the flat Fens beyond. Thetford, in the south, is surrounded by Thetford Forest. Market towns such as Dereham, Swaffham and Wymondham fill the farmland between.

Attractions in Norfolk

Norfolk is known for its Norman cathedral, grand country houses, a royal estate and a long fishing history.

Norwich Cathedral (Norwich)

Building began in 1096 and finished by 1145. The stone spire, added in 1480, rises 96 metres, second in England only to Salisbury. Its cloisters are the second largest in the country, and the roofs hold more than 1,000 carved medieval bosses. The nurse Edith Cavell is buried in the grounds.

Holkham Hall (Holkham)

Built between 1734 and 1764 for Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester, largely to designs by William Kent. The Palladian house opens with the Marble Hall, which is over 50 feet high and actually lined with pink Derbyshire alabaster. Coke’s collection includes paintings by Rubens and Canaletto.

Sandringham (near King’s Lynn)

Queen Victoria bought the estate in 1862 as a country home for the future Edward VII. The red-brick house was rebuilt from 1870 and is privately owned by the monarch. The royal family traditionally gathers here at Christmas. A museum in the old coach house displays royal vehicles.

Blickling Estate (near Aylsham)

Sir Henry Hobart bought Blickling in 1616, and Robert Lyminge, who also designed Hatfield House, built the Jacobean hall. The Boleyn family lived on the site from 1499 to 1505, and Anne Boleyn may have been born here. Its library holds around 13,000 volumes. The National Trust has owned it since 1940.

Time and Tide Museum (Great Yarmouth)

The museum fills the Tower Curing Works, a Grade II listed Victorian factory where herring were salted and smoked until the 1980s. It opened in 2005 after a major conversion. The displays cover Great Yarmouth’s fishing and maritime history, including collections from the town’s former Maritime Museum.