Trichotillomania Support in Shropshire

Find a therapist in Shropshire who understands trichotillomania. Whether you pull your own hair or you’re supporting a child or someone you love, search by town, from Oswestry to Ludlow, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in Shropshire.

Find a therapist for trichotillomania in Shropshire

Shropshire is one of England’s most sparsely populated counties, and more than half the people in the Shropshire Council area live in rural areas. Its local mental health charity even drives a wellbeing vehicle out to the villages. Yet very few professionals here 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.

If you live in the Shropshire Hills or out towards Clun and Bishop’s Castle, far from anyone listed, see who works online across Shropshire.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in Shropshire

Find a Therapist

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

Search our directory by town, such as Shrewsbury, Telford, Oswestry, Bridgnorth, Ludlow or Market Drayton. 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 Shropshire?›

Yes. Many people listed work online with clients anywhere in Shropshire, from Whitchurch to Clun. 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 Shropshire?›

Private sessions in Shropshire usually cost £45 to £120, with £50 to £60 typical in Shrewsbury and Telford. 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 Shropshire?›

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 Shropshire?›

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

How common is hair pulling in Shropshire?›

About 1 in 50 people have trichotillomania, so roughly 10,000 people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. 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.” How they reply tells you a lot about whether they’re the right fit.

Shrewsbury and Telford have the most practitioners in the county. Oswestry, Bridgnorth and Ludlow have a handful each. Market Drayton, Whitchurch and the hill villages of the south-west have very few. Online sessions close that gap. UK registration isn’t split by county, so anyone listed can work with you online wherever you live in Shropshire.

You can also refer yourself to Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin 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, psychotherapists, hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches. Different people find different things helpful. What matters most is that you feel understood.

You can also check a clinician’s registration if you’d like. 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 Shropshire

Shropshire has no charity just for hair pulling or other body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs). The UK’s BFRB charity runs its groups online. Two local charities split the county between them: Shropshire MHS covers Shropshire, and Telford Mind covers Telford and Wrekin.

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 groups.

Shropshire MHS

An independent Shropshire charity, supporting people with their mental health since 1974 and formerly part of the Mind network. It runs Calmer Cafe drop-ins in Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Church Stretton, and takes its wellbeing vehicle out to rural communities.

Telford Mind

The independent local Mind for Telford and Wrekin, affiliated to the national charity. It runs Calm Cafe drop-ins in several places across Telford and Wrekin.

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 Shropshire

We haven’t found an in-person trichotillomania group in Shropshire yet. Most people here who pull connect with others online, and in a county this spread out, 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 a Shropshire group? Tell us and we’ll list it for free.

Not All Pulling Is the Same

People who pull often describe two different kinds of pulling. Many have both.

Automatic pulling happens without you noticing. You might be reading, watching TV, driving or scrolling on your phone. Your hand drifts to your scalp, brows or lashes. Only later do you see the hairs on the desk or the floor.

Focused pulling feels different. You know you’re doing it, and it often feels driven. It might start with an urge, a build-up of tension, or a hair that feels wrong: too coarse, too wiry, out of place. You might hunt for that one hair, pull it, then look at it closely.

The same person can pull without noticing at their desk and in a focused way at the bathroom mirror at night. The mix can shift over the years, too.

Knowing which kind you notice most helps you put it into words. “I pull without noticing when I’m reading” tells the person you contact something different from “I spend time at the mirror looking for hairs that feel wrong.”

Neither kind is a bad habit, attention-seeking, self-harm or a lack of willpower. Both are part of how trichotillomania works.

About this page

Sources: Shropshire Council; Shropshire MHS; NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin; Telford Mind; Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin NHS Talking Therapies); Louise Guidon Counselling, Nikita Fernandez Counselling, Counselling Shrewsbury, the BACP directory and Psychology Today (session cost data); Health and Care Professions Council; Professional Standards Authority; BFRB UK & Ireland; OCD Action; 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 Shropshire

Shropshire is a rural county of about half a million people on the Welsh border, and one of England’s largest inland counties. The River Severn crosses it from Wales, loops around Shrewsbury, then cuts through the Ironbridge Gorge. The Shropshire Hills fill the south-west and have been a protected landscape since 1958.

Shrewsbury is the county town and the birthplace of Charles Darwin. It keeps many of its Tudor timber-framed buildings. Telford, a new town named after the engineer Thomas Telford, is the largest town, with the Wrekin rising to its west. Oswestry sits close to the Welsh border. Bridgnorth is split into High Town and Low Town, linked by a cliff railway. Ludlow, in the far south, grew up around its Norman castle above the River Teme.

Attractions in Shropshire

Shropshire draws people for the cradle of the Industrial Revolution, its border castles, Roman ruins and open hill country.

The Iron Bridge, Ironbridge

The world’s first major bridge made of cast iron crosses the River Severn in the Ironbridge Gorge. Abraham Darby III cast its parts at Coalbrookdale to Thomas Farnolls Pritchard’s design, and it opened in 1781. The gorge became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. The bridge is free to cross on foot.

Wroxeter Roman City, near Shrewsbury

At its peak, Viroconium was the fourth-largest Roman settlement in Britain, with more than 15,000 people. The Old Work, a wall from the town’s baths, is the largest free-standing Roman ruin in England. English Heritage looks after the site, with a museum and a Roman town house rebuilt using Roman methods.

The Long Mynd, Church Stretton

This heather moorland plateau runs about seven miles through the Shropshire Hills and rises to 516 metres at Pole Bank. The National Trust bought most of the high ground in 1965, and Carding Mill Valley is its base on the hill. The Midland Gliding Club has flown from the western slopes since 1934.

Stokesay Castle, Craven Arms

The wool merchant Laurence of Ludlow built this fortified manor house in the late 13th century. Its great hall keeps its 13th-century timber roof. The timber-framed gatehouse, rebuilt around 1640, is carved with figures including Adam and Eve. Little has changed since the 13th century, and English Heritage now looks after it.

Ludlow Castle, Ludlow

Walter de Lacy probably founded the castle around 1075, making it one of the first stone castles in England. It later housed the Council of Wales and the Marches, and Prince Arthur died here in 1502. Milton’s masque Comus was first performed in its Great Hall in 1634. Its round Norman chapel is one of only four in England.