Trichotillomania Support in Oxfordshire

Find a therapist in Oxfordshire 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 Banbury to Henley-on-Thames, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in Oxfordshire.

Find a therapist for trichotillomania in Oxfordshire

Oxford’s Warneford Hospital opened in 1826, and it is still a University of Oxford teaching hospital today. Oxford has been a centre for mental health work for two centuries. Yet few of the county’s therapists learned about hair pulling in training. Connecting you with people who already understand it is the reason this directory exists.

Everyone listed here has told us they understand trichotillomania and already help people who pull. The directory includes therapists, counsellors, psychologists, psychotherapists, hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners, NLP practitioners and coaches. Every listing shows how that person works, whether they see people in person, online or both, and what they charge. Each one has a private contact form.

Villages in the Cotswolds and the Vale of White Horse can be a long way from a therapy room. If that’s you, see who works online across Oxfordshire.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in Oxfordshire

Find a Therapist

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

Search our directory by town, such as Oxford, Banbury, Abingdon, Bicester, Witney or Didcot. Every listing explains 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 Oxfordshire?›

Yes. Many people listed work online with clients anywhere in Oxfordshire, from Chipping Norton to Wallingford. 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 Oxfordshire?›

Private sessions in Oxfordshire usually cost £60 to £130, with around £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 Oxfordshire?›

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 Oxfordshire?›

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

How common is hair pulling in Oxfordshire?›

About 1 in 50 people have trichotillomania, so roughly 15,000 people across Oxfordshire. It’s a recognised condition, 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 here directly, 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 the right fit.

Most practitioners in Oxfordshire work in Oxford. Others are based in Abingdon, Witney, Banbury and Henley-on-Thames. North and west Oxfordshire have 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 Oxfordshire.

You can also refer yourself to NHS Oxfordshire 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, psychotherapists, hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches. Different people find different things helpful. Feeling understood matters more than any label.

You can also check a clinician’s registration. Titles such as “clinical psychologist” and “counselling psychologist” are protected by law in the UK. The Health and Care Professions Council keeps a free register lookup for them. Many counsellors, psychotherapists and hypnotherapists belong to registers approved by the Professional Standards Authority, which runs its own practitioner check. Other good kinds of help aren’t regulated at all and 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 Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire has no charity just for hair pulling or other body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs). The UK’s BFRB charity runs its groups online, and Oxfordshire Mind works across the county. These are the organisations most useful to people in Oxfordshire who pull.

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, including BFRBs. Its website has plain-language information on hair pulling, and it runs a helpline and free online support groups.

Oxfordshire Mind

The county’s local Mind, based in Oxford. It runs an information service, peer support, short courses and services for children and young people. Its Mind Guide lists mental health services across Oxfordshire.

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 Oxfordshire

We haven’t found an in-person trichotillomania group in Oxfordshire yet. Most people here who pull connect with others online, and for something this private, many find that easier.

BFRB UK & Ireland adults group: a free peer-led group on Zoom, 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 an Oxfordshire group? Tell us and we’ll list it for free.

The Hidden Weight of Concealment

For many people, the pulling is only part of it. The rest is the work of hiding it.

That work fills a day. People style their hair to cover a thin patch, and pencil in brows before anyone sees them. They wear hats, avoid swimming, and turn down haircuts. They sit with their back to the window, and dread wind and rain. Some stop going to the gym or dating because both mean being seen up close.

Hiding it also keeps people alone. Most people who pull have never knowingly met another person who does. So each person tends to believe they’re the only one. That belief makes the secret feel heavier, and the secret makes it harder to ask for help.

It helps to know how common this is. About 1 in 50 people have trichotillomania. It is not a bad habit, not attention-seeking, not self-harm and not a lack of willpower. It is a recognised condition, listed in the DSM-5 and ICD-10.

Many people say the first real relief came from saying it out loud to one person who didn’t flinch. That person might be a friend, a peer group, or someone who works with people who pull every week.

About this page

Sources: Oxford Counselling Therapy, Julia Miles Counselling, Inner Glimmer Counselling, Psychology Oxford and Select Psychology (session cost data); Health and Care Professions Council; Professional Standards Authority; BFRB UK & Ireland; OCD Action; Oxfordshire Mind; Samaritans; NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies; Warneford Hospital and Oxfordshire (Wikipedia).

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 Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire is an inland county in southern England, with Oxford as its county town and largest city. The Thames runs through its centre. Three National Landscapes cover much of its countryside. The Cotswolds lie to the north-west, the Chilterns to the south-east and the North Wessex Downs to the south.

Oxford is home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Banbury, in the north, is the county’s second-largest town. Bicester lies to the north-east of Oxford. Witney sits on the River Windrush at the edge of the Cotswolds. Abingdon, Didcot and Wantage were part of Berkshire until 1974, when the Vale of White Horse moved into Oxfordshire. Wantage is the birthplace of Alfred the Great. Henley-on-Thames, in the far south-east, hosts the Henley Royal Regatta each summer.

Attractions in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire pairs a Baroque palace and a medieval moated castle with prehistoric monuments on its chalk hills.

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock

Built between 1705 and 1722 for John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, as a reward for his military victories. Sir John Vanbrugh designed it with Nicholas Hawksmoor. Winston Churchill was born here in 1874. Capability Brown later reshaped the park and created its Great Lake. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

Uffington White Horse, near Uffington

Britain’s oldest chalk figure, cut into Whitehorse Hill between about 1380 and 550 BC. It is roughly 110 metres long and made of trenches filled with crushed chalk. The National Trust looks after it, along with Uffington Castle, an Iron Age hillfort above it, and Dragon Hill below.

Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Founded in 1683 as Britain’s first public museum, from a collection Elias Ashmole gave to the University of Oxford. The current building on Beaumont Street dates from the 1840s. Its collection includes the Alfred Jewel, the Messiah Stradivarius violin and Guy Fawkes’ lantern. Entry is free.

Rollright Stones, near Chipping Norton

Three prehistoric monuments on the Oxfordshire–Warwickshire border. The King’s Men is a stone circle of 77 stones, about 33 metres across. Nearby stand the King Stone, a single monolith, and the Whispering Knights, the remains of a Neolithic burial chamber. The Rollright Trust has owned the site since 2001.

Broughton Castle, near Banbury

A moated manor house begun by Sir John de Broughton in 1306 and remodelled in Tudor times. It has been the home of the Fiennes family, Barons Saye and Sele, since 1451. Opponents of Charles I met here before the Civil War. Its rooms appear in Shakespeare in Love.