Trichotillomania Support in Wales

Find a therapist in Wales who understands trichotillomania. Most practitioners work in the south, around Cardiff, Swansea and Newport, with smaller numbers in Wrexham, Bangor and Aberystwyth. In rural Mid and West Wales there are fewer people to see in person. Many people who pull, and many parents, choose online sessions from home.

People in Wales who understand hair pulling

Most therapists never learned about hair pulling in training. 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 there’s no one near you, see who works online across Wales.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in Wales

Find a Therapist

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

Search our directory by town or city, such as Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Wrexham or Bangor. 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.

How much does trichotillomania therapy cost in Wales?›

Private sessions in Wales usually cost £50 to £90, with around £65 typical. Psychologists tend to charge more. Every listing shows its own prices, and many people offer a free first call.

Can I have sessions in Welsh?›

Some practitioners in Wales work in Welsh as well as English. Mention it in your first message and they’ll tell you whether they can. If you’re happy to meet online, you can look across the whole of Wales.

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 Wales?›

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

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

Different people find different things helpful, so start with who you feel understood by. 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?” and “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.

How to get in touch with a therapist

You can message anyone listed 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. If you’d like your sessions in Welsh, say so in the same message.

Private sessions in Wales usually cost £50 to £90, and around £65 is typical. Psychologists tend to charge more.

In Wales, the NHS route usually starts with your GP. That route exists, and it often takes longer, usually without a choice of someone who understands hair pulling.

Charities and groups in Wales

Wales has no charity just for hair pulling or other body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs). We haven’t found an in-person trichotillomania group in Wales yet, so most people connect with others online. Do you run a group in Wales? Tell us and we’ll list it for free.

BFRB UK & Ireland

A peer-led organisation for hair pulling, skin picking and related behaviours, run by volunteers who have BFRBs themselves. It runs free online groups for adults, for under-18s, and for parents and loved ones.

Mind Cymru

Mind in Wales, with 15 local Minds across the country. It publishes mental health information in Welsh and English, and your local Mind can tell you what runs near you.

C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline for Wales

A free, confidential listening line for anyone in Wales, open 24 hours a day. Call 0800 132 737 or text “help” to 81066. You can ask to speak in Welsh.

Samaritans

Call 116 123 free, any time of day or night, if things ever feel too much to handle on your own. Samaritans also runs a free Welsh-language line in the evenings on 0808 164 0123.

About this page

Sources: Reflective Horizons Therapy, Mandala Counselling, Travis Kerns Counselling, Cardiff Counselling Services, North East Wales Mind and Relate Cymru (session cost data); BFRB UK & Ireland; Mind Cymru; C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline for Wales; 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 Wales

Wales is a nation of about 3.1 million people, with Cardiff as its capital. It has three national parks: Eryri in the north, Bannau Brycheiniog in the south and the Pembrokeshire Coast in the west. Yr Wyddfa, in Eryri, is the highest mountain in Wales. The Wales Coast Path, opened in 2012, runs 870 miles around the whole coastline.

Most people live in the south, in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and the former mining valleys between them. Cardiff Bay is home to the Senedd, the Welsh parliament. Swansea looks across its bay to Mumbles and the Gower peninsula. In the 2021 census, about 538,000 people said they could speak Welsh, with the highest shares in Gwynedd and Anglesey.

Attractions in Wales

Wales pairs medieval castles and cathedrals with the mines and canals of its industrial past.

Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd

Edward I began the stone castle in 1283, on the site of an earlier Norman motte. Its many-sided towers and bands of coloured stone set it apart from his other Welsh castles. It hosted the investiture of the Prince of Wales in 1911 and again in 1969, and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, near Llangollen

Thomas Telford and William Jessop designed this aqueduct to carry the Llangollen Canal over the River Dee. It opened in 1805 after ten years’ work. Narrowboats cross in a cast-iron trough 39 metres above the river. It is the highest canal aqueduct in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

National Museum Cardiff, Cathays Park

The museum opened to the public in 1922 in Cardiff’s civic centre, and entry is free. Its French art, left by the sisters Gwendoline and Margaret Davies, includes Renoir’s La Parisienne, Monet’s water lilies and Van Gogh’s Rain at Auvers. Other galleries cover Welsh art and natural history.

St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire

Work on the present cathedral began in 1181, near the site of St David’s 6th-century monastery. It stands in St Davids, Britain’s smallest city. The floor rises nearly four metres from west to east, and the nave has an Irish oak ceiling from the 1530s. In 1123 the Pope ruled that two pilgrimages here equalled one to Rome.

Big Pit National Coal Museum, Blaenavon

Big Pit was a working coal mine from 1880 to 1980 and opened to visitors in 1983. Tours take you 90 metres underground, in a hard hat and cap lamp, to the old workings. Above ground are the pithead baths, winding house and saw mill. It is part of the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site.