Trichotillomania Support in Yorkshire

Find a therapist in Yorkshire 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 Scarborough to Sheffield, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in Yorkshire.

Find a therapist for trichotillomania in Yorkshire

In 1796, Quaker tea merchant William Tuke opened The Retreat in York. It became famous for caring for people with mental illness through kindness rather than chains. Being understood still counts for a lot, yet very few professionals learn 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 out in the Dales or the Moors, see who works online across Yorkshire.

We’re building the Yorkshire directory.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in Yorkshire

Find a Therapist

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

Search our directory by town or city, such as Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Hull, York or Huddersfield. 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 Yorkshire?›

Yes. Many people listed work online with clients anywhere in Yorkshire, from Whitby to Skipton. 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 Yorkshire?›

Private sessions in Yorkshire usually cost £45 to £120, with around £50 to £70 typical. Clinical psychologists tend to charge more. Every listing shows its own prices, and many people offer a free first call.

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 Yorkshire?›

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 Yorkshire?›

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

How common is hair pulling in Yorkshire?›

About 1 in 50 people have trichotillomania. With more than five million people living in Yorkshire, that’s around 100,000 people. 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 Yorkshire work in Leeds, Sheffield and York, and in the towns between them. It’s harder in the Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors and the villages of the East Riding. There, the nearest practitioner can be an hour’s drive away. Online sessions close that gap. UK registration isn’t split by county, so anyone listed can work with you online wherever you live in Yorkshire.

You can also refer yourself to your local NHS Talking Therapies 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. 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 Yorkshire

Yorkshire has no charity just for hair pulling or other body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs). The UK’s BFRB charity runs its groups online, and local charities in Leeds and Sheffield offer wider mental health support.

BFRB UK & Ireland

A peer-led 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 people affected by OCD. It runs a helpline, online forums and free online support groups.

Leeds Mind

A mental health charity for Leeds and West Yorkshire. It offers counselling, peer support and creative wellbeing activities, with programmes for young people aged 10 to 25.

Sheffield Mind

Sheffield’s local Mind, based at The Wellbeing Centre on Sharrow Lane. It offers counselling, peer support, and autism and ADHD support. Call 0114 258 4489 to ask what’s available.

ANDYSMANCLUB

Free peer support groups for men, started in Halifax in 2016. Groups meet every Monday at 7pm, except bank holidays, in towns across the UK and online. Nobody has to speak.

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 Yorkshire

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

Focused and Automatic Pulling

Not all pulling looks the same. Many people describe two kinds, and most people do both.

Focused pulling happens with full awareness. It often starts with an urge, a feeling of tension, or a hair that feels coarse, crooked or out of place. The person may search for a certain hair, pull it, and then look at it or run it between their fingers. The pull can bring a short sense of relief.

Automatic pulling happens without noticing. It tends to come during quiet, still moments: reading, scrolling, watching TV, driving, or lying in bed. The hand drifts up, and the person only realises when they see hair on the floor or the desk.

Knowing which kind you do, and when, is useful. It can show the times of day, places and feelings where pulling tends to happen. That picture makes a first conversation with a practitioner easier.

Neither kind is a bad habit or a lack of willpower. Trichotillomania is a recognised condition that affects about 1 in 50 people. It isn’t attention-seeking and it isn’t self-harm.

About this page

Sources: Yorkshire and The Retreat (Wikipedia); Leeds Counselling for Wellbeing, North Leeds Counselling, CBT Leeds & Beyond, Psychotherapy Sheffield, Dr Abigail Oldfield, Madeleine Bentley Counselling and Hull Psychotherapy and Counselling (session cost data); Health and Care Professions Council; Professional Standards Authority; BFRB UK & Ireland; OCD Action; Leeds Mind; Sheffield Mind; ANDYSMANCLUB; 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 Yorkshire

Yorkshire was once England’s largest county, and it still has a strong identity under its white rose. It has eight cities. Leeds is the largest and the region’s centre for business. Sheffield grew on steel, Bradford on wool, and Hull on its port and fishing fleet. York keeps its medieval walls and narrow streets such as the Shambles.

Two national parks cover much of the north and west. The Yorkshire Dales are known for limestone scars, drystone walls and waterfalls. The North York Moors run out to the coast at Whitby and Robin Hood’s Bay. The south-west corner of the county reaches into the Peak District. East of York, the Wolds roll down to the chalk cliffs at Flamborough Head.

Attractions in Yorkshire

Yorkshire draws people to a Gothic cathedral, two great abbey ruins, a Victorian mill village and Britain’s first sculpture park.

York Minster, York

Most of the current cathedral was built between 1220 and 1472. Its Great East Window, made by glazier John Thornton from 1405, is the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the country. The octagonal chapter house has no central column holding up its roof.

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, near Ripon

Monks from York founded this abbey in 1132, and it joined the Cistercian order in 1135. By the 1530s it was the richest Cistercian monastery in England. It was dissolved in 1539. The ruins sit beside the Studley Royal water garden, and the whole estate became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.

Whitby Abbey, Whitby

A monastery stood on this headland from 657. In 664 it hosted the Synod of Whitby, which settled how the Northumbrian church dated Easter. The ruins you see today come from a rebuild in the 1220s. Bram Stoker used the abbey as a setting in Dracula. English Heritage looks after the site.

Saltaire and Salts Mill, near Bradford

Sir Titus Salt built this model village and its mill between 1851 and 1871 for his workers. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. The mill closed in 1986. Today its 1853 Gallery shows work by Bradford-born artist David Hockney, alongside shops and cafés.

Yorkshire Sculpture Park, near Wakefield

Opened in 1977, this was the UK’s first sculpture park. It covers 500 acres of the 18th-century Bretton Hall estate at West Bretton. Works by Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, both born in West Yorkshire, stand in the open landscape alongside pieces by Andy Goldsworthy.