Trichotillomania Support in Staffordshire

Find a therapist in Staffordshire 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 Leek to Tamworth, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in Staffordshire.

Find a therapist for trichotillomania in Staffordshire

Staffordshire trains new counsellors at both of its universities. Keele runs a BACP-accredited master’s in counselling and psychotherapy, and the University of Staffordshire teaches counselling in Stoke-on-Trent. Yet hair pulling rarely comes up on any course. 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 a Moorlands village or out towards the Shropshire border, far from anyone listed, see who works online across Staffordshire.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in Staffordshire

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

Search our directory by town, such as Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford, Burton upon Trent, Tamworth, Newcastle-under-Lyme or Lichfield. 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 Staffordshire?›

Yes. Many people listed work online with clients anywhere in Staffordshire, from Leek to Tamworth. 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 Staffordshire?›

Private sessions in Staffordshire usually cost £40 to £120, with £50 to £60 typical in Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Staffordshire?›

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 Staffordshire?›

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

How common is hair pulling in Staffordshire?›

About 1 in 50 people have trichotillomania, so roughly 23,000 people across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. 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.

Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme have the largest group of practitioners in the county. Stafford, Lichfield, Burton upon Trent and Tamworth come next. Leek, Cheadle, Uttoxeter and the villages of the Moorlands and Cannock Chase have 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 Staffordshire.

You can also refer yourself to Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Talking Therapies, the local NHS service. 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 Staffordshire

Staffordshire has no charity just for hair pulling or other body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs). The UK’s BFRB charity runs its groups online, and North Staffs Mind has supported people in the north of the county since 1976. These are the organisations most useful to people in Staffordshire 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 groups.

North Staffs Mind

The local, independent Mind for Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire, based in Hanley. It offers counselling for adults, children and young people, including a limited number of free sessions with counsellors in training.

Mind

The national mental health charity. Its website explains how to get support, and its infoline can point you to help near you, including 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.

Support groups in Staffordshire

We haven’t found an in-person trichotillomania group in Staffordshire 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 a Staffordshire group? Tell us and we’ll list it for free.

Why Hair Pulling Often Runs in Families

Many people who pull find out, sometimes years later, that a parent, aunt or cousin pulled too. It rarely gets talked about, so the link often stays hidden.

Research backs up what families notice. Trichotillomania is more common among close relatives of people who pull than in the wider population. Studies of twins point to genes playing a part.

There’s no single “hair pulling gene”, though. Genes seem to shape how likely it is. Stress, temperament and what’s happening in someone’s life shape whether and when it shows up.

It often travels with its relatives, too. Skin picking, nail biting and cheek biting are other body-focused repetitive behaviours, and they tend to turn up in the same families.

None of this makes it inevitable. Plenty of people who pull have no family history, and plenty of parents who pull have children who never do.

Trichotillomania is not a bad habit, not attention-seeking, not self-harm and not a lack of willpower. Knowing it can run in families often eases some of the blame people put on themselves. It’s also worth mentioning on a first call. “My mum pulled her eyelashes when she was younger” tells the person you contact a great deal.

About this page

Sources: Wikipedia (Staffordshire); Keele University; University of Staffordshire via UCAS; Steve Haines Counsellor, Sarah Blunden Counselling, Michael Batkin Counselling and Psychology Today (session cost data); Health and Care Professions Council; Professional Standards Authority; BFRB UK & Ireland; OCD Action; North Staffs Mind; Mind; Samaritans; Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Talking Therapies.

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 Staffordshire

Staffordshire is a West Midlands county of about 1.2 million people, with the city of Stoke-on-Trent in its north. The Staffordshire Moorlands rise into the Peak District around Leek. Flash, in the Moorlands, is the highest village in Britain. The River Trent rises near Biddulph and crosses the county to Burton. In the south lie the heaths and woods of Cannock Chase.

Stoke-on-Trent formed in 1910, when the six pottery towns, including Hanley and Burslem, joined together. Newcastle-under-Lyme sits just to the west, with Keele University beyond it. Stafford, the county town, lies in the centre. Burton upon Trent is known for brewing, and Marmite is made there. Lichfield, the county’s other city, was the birthplace of Samuel Johnson. Tamworth was the chief seat of Offa, King of Mercia.

Attractions in Staffordshire

Staffordshire draws people for its cathedral city, its pottery heritage, and its castles, gardens and country estates.

Lichfield Cathedral, Lichfield

Built in red sandstone from about 1200 to the 1330s, the cathedral has three spires, known as the Ladies of the Vale. It was badly damaged in three Civil War sieges. The Chapter House displays the St Chad Gospels, written between 720 and 740, and the carved Lichfield Angel, found under the nave in 2003.

Shugborough Estate, near Stafford

William Anson, a local lawyer, bought the estate in 1624, and his family held it for three centuries. The grounds hold Chinese-style follies and monuments by James Stuart based on buildings in ancient Athens. The Shepherd’s Monument carries a letter inscription that has never been explained. The estate sits on the edge of Cannock Chase.

Tamworth Castle, Tamworth

Robert Despenser built the first castle in the 1080s, near where Mercian kings once had a palace. It is one of the best-preserved motte-and-bailey castles in England, with herringbone stonework at the foot of its approach. The town bought it in 1897 for Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee and opened it as a museum in 1899.

Gladstone Pottery Museum, Longton

This Victorian pottery works in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, keeps its brick bottle kilns, once a common sight across the Potteries. Fewer than 50 bottle ovens survive in the city. The factory closed in 1970 and opened as a museum in 1974. You can walk through the kilns, the engine house and the slip room.

Biddulph Grange Garden, Biddulph

James Bateman began this Victorian garden around 1840 with his wife Maria and the painter Edward William Cooke. Rock banks and dense planting hide each area from the next, from a Chinese garden to an Egyptian court guarded by sphinxes. The National Trust took it over in 1988 and has restored it.