Trichotillomania Support in Canada

Trichotillomania — compulsive hair pulling — is a recognised body-focused repetitive behaviour (BFRB), and it is far more common in Canada than most people realise. If you pull, you have probably never knowingly met anyone else who does — and you may have been told, unhelpfully, to just stop. It doesn't work that way: hair pulling responds best to specific, structured approaches such as habit reversal training (HRT), the Comprehensive Behavioural (ComB) model, CBT and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and finding a professional with real BFRB experience makes all the difference.

In Canada, therapy is organised province by province. Psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors are regulated by provincial bodies, and therapy in private practice usually isn't covered by your provincial health plan — many people pay out of pocket or claim through workplace or extended health benefits. Virtual sessions are well established, so you aren't limited to professionals in your own city; clinicians do, however, generally need to be registered in the province where you live, which is why browsing by province is the best place to start.

The professionals listed below have told us they understand trichotillomania and can support people who live with it. Browse by province, or use search to see everyone at once — most profiles describe their approach, fees and whether they offer a free introductory call, and every listing has a private contact form so you can reach out without sharing your details publicly.