Trichotillomania Support in Scotland

Find a therapist in Scotland who understands trichotillomania. Most practitioners in Scotland work in the Central Belt, around Glasgow and Edinburgh. Yet Scotland has nearly 800 islands, and many people live hours from a city. If you pull your own hair, or you’re supporting a child or someone you love, search near you. Or choose Online to work with someone from home.

People in Scotland who understand hair pulling

Everyone in this directory has told us they understand hair pulling and already help people who pull. You won’t need to explain what trichotillomania is.

Each listing shows how the person works, whether they see people in person, online or both, and what they charge. You’ll find therapists, counsellors, psychologists, hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches. Different people find different things helpful.

In the Highlands, the islands and the Borders, the nearest practitioner may be a long drive or a ferry away. If nobody suits you nearby yet, see who works online. New people join regularly.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in Scotland

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How much does trichotillomania therapy cost in Scotland?›

Most private sessions in Scotland cost £45–£90, and many sit around £60. Edinburgh and psychologist sessions often cost more. Every listing shows its own prices, and many people offer a free first call.

I live in the Highlands or on an island. Can I still get help?›

Yes. Many people listed work online, so you can have sessions from home anywhere in Scotland. Listings show whether each person sees people in person, online or both.

Do I need a GP referral to see someone in Scotland?›

No. You can contact anyone listed directly, without a GP referral or a diagnosis. Send a short message through their listing and ask about a first call.

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

Stay steady and don’t tell them off, which tends to make pulling worse. Start with The Parent’s Guide to Trichotillomania, then look for someone whose listing says they work with children or teens.

Are there trichotillomania support groups in Scotland?›

We don’t know of an in-person hair-pulling group in Scotland right now. BFRB UK & Ireland runs peer-led groups online, including one for family members. If you know of a local group, tell us.

How do I choose who to work with in Scotland?›

Read a few listings, then book a first call. You could ask: “Have you helped people who pull their hair before?”, “How do you work? What happens in the first few sessions?” and “What if I feel it isn’t right for me?”

How to get in touch with a therapist

You can message anyone listed directly. You don’t need a GP referral or a diagnosis. Every listing has a private contact form.

Your first message can be short: “I pull my hair. I’m looking for someone who understands trichotillomania.”

Most private sessions in Scotland cost £45–£90, and many sit around £60. Sessions in Edinburgh, and with psychologists, often cost more, up to about £130. Many practitioners offer a free first call, so you can get a feel for them before you book.

In Scotland, NHS talking therapy usually starts with a visit to your GP. That route exists, but it often takes longer and you usually can’t choose who you see.

Charities and groups in Scotland

Scotland has no hair-pulling charity of its own. These organisations are the closest help, in Scotland and across the UK.

BFRB UK & Ireland

A peer-led charity for people who pull, pick or bite, running support groups since 2015. Its volunteers have BFRBs (body-focused repetitive behaviours) themselves. Most groups meet online, so you can join from anywhere in Scotland. There’s also a group for family and loved ones.

SAMH

Scotland’s national mental health charity, founded in Paisley in 1923 by the psychiatrist Dr Kate Fraser. It runs over 70 services in communities across Scotland, and its website has free information on mental health.

Children First support line

A free support line for any family in Scotland, run by the children’s charity Children First (formerly Children 1st). Call 08000 28 22 33 or start a webchat.

Breathing Space

A free, confidential phone line from NHS 24 for anyone in Scotland aged 16 or over who feels low or anxious. Call 0800 83 85 87 on weekday evenings or at any time over the weekend. If you’re struggling right now at another time, call Samaritans free on 116 123, day or night.

Do you run a hair-pulling group in Scotland? Tell us and we’ll list it for free.

About this page

Sources: BFRB UK & Ireland; SAMH; Children First; Breathing Space and NHS inform; Samaritans; TherapyRoute Edinburgh and Glasgow cost guides, Bark, and published fees from Scottish counselling practices; Wikipedia entries for the geography of Scotland.

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 Scotland

Scotland is the most northerly of the UK’s four nations. Edinburgh is its capital and Glasgow its largest city. Ben Nevis, above Fort William, is the highest mountain in the UK. The Cairngorms, the UK’s largest national park, covers 6% of Scotland’s land. Loch Lomond and The Trossachs became its first national park in 2002.

Edinburgh’s Old Town and New Town together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Aberdeen is known as the Granite City for its grey stone buildings. Dundee became the UK’s first UNESCO City of Design in 2014. Inverness is the main city of the Highlands. Off the coast lie the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland.

Attractions in Scotland

Scotland’s history runs from a Stone Age village in Orkney to royal castles and a design museum on the Tay.

Edinburgh Castle

The castle stands on Castle Rock above Edinburgh’s Old Town. St Margaret’s Chapel, built around 1130 by King David I, is the oldest building in the city. The Crown Room holds the Honours of Scotland: the crown, sceptre and sword of state. They were first used together at the coronation of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1543.

Stirling Castle

James IV finished the Great Hall around 1503. After more than 30 years of work, its restoration ended in 1999, and its walls were limewashed a bright gold to match the original. The Royal Palace was built for James V around 1540. Its restored rooms show copies of the Stirling Heads, carved oak portrait medallions.

V&A Dundee

Scotland’s first design museum opened on the River Tay in 2018. The Japanese architect Kengo Kuma based its outer walls on the cliffs of Scotland’s east coast. Inside, the Scottish Design Galleries are free to enter. They hold Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Oak Room, a 1907 Glasgow tearoom restored from more than 700 original parts.

Urquhart Castle

The ruin sits on a rocky point on the western shore of Loch Ness, south-west of Inverness. Most of the stone castle was built between the 13th and 16th centuries. When the last government soldiers left in 1692, they blew up the gatehouse so it could never be held again. The five-storey Grant Tower still stands.

Skara Brae

A storm in 1850 tore the turf off a mound at the Bay of Skaill in Orkney and uncovered this Stone Age village. People lived here roughly 5,000 years ago. The houses still hold stone dressers and box beds. Since 1999, Skara Brae has been part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.