Trichotillomania Support in Arizona

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

Find a therapist for trichotillomania in Arizona

Arizona was the first state to sign up, in 2016, to the agreement that lets psychologists work with people online across state lines. It was also one of the first two states where licensed counselors could start doing the same. So wherever you live, from central Phoenix to the small towns of the White Mountains, the people who understand hair pulling are not limited to the ones near your zip code. Finding them is the hard part, and it’s the reason this directory exists.

The directory includes therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches. Every listing explains how that person works, whether they see people in person, online or both, what they charge, and has a private contact form. If nobody is listed near you yet, see who works online across Arizona. New people join regularly.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in Arizona

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

Search our directory by town or city. Every listing explains how the person works, whether they offer in-person or online sessions, and what they charge. Most in-person options are in greater Phoenix and Tucson, and anyone in Arizona can also choose Online.

Can I have sessions online from anywhere in Arizona?›

Yes. Many Arizona practitioners work online statewide, and Arizona’s agreements with other states let many licensed psychologists and counselors based elsewhere work with you too. Hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches can usually work with people anywhere.

How much does trichotillomania therapy cost in Arizona?›

Private sessions in Arizona usually cost $100 to $200, often around $150, and tend to be higher in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. Every listing shows its own prices, and many people offer a free first call.

What kinds of help are there for hair pulling in Arizona?›

Arizonans who pull work with therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners, NLP practitioners and coaches. Different people find different things helpful. What everyone listed here shares is that they understand hair pulling.

Do I need a doctor’s note or a diagnosis to see someone in Arizona?›

No. You can contact anyone listed directly, today, without a doctor’s note or a diagnosis. Just send a message through their listing’s private contact form.

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. Read The Parent’s Guide to Trichotillomania, then look for someone whose listing says they work with children and teens.

Are there trichotillomania support groups in Arizona?›

We haven’t found an in-person hair pulling group in Arizona right now. Free online BFRB groups through the International OCD Foundation are open to Arizonans, and NAMI affiliates across Arizona run general peer groups in person and on Zoom.

How common is hair pulling in Arizona?›

As common as anywhere: about 1 in 50 people, which means tens of thousands of Arizonans. It usually starts around ages 10 to 13, and most people who pull have never knowingly met another person who does.

How to get in touch with a therapist

You can contact anyone listed right now. You don’t need a doctor’s note, a diagnosis or approval from an insurer to send a message. It helps to say what it is straight away: “I pull my hair. I’m looking for someone who understands trichotillomania.”

About six in ten Arizonans live in Maricopa County, and most practitioners work in greater Phoenix and in Tucson, with fewer in Flagstaff. In much of rural Arizona, from the White Mountains to the Colorado River towns, the nearest person who understands hair pulling may be hours away, so many people work with someone online. Arizona stays on Mountain Standard Time all year, so if you book with someone in another state, check which time zone the session is set in.

Arizona’s agreements with other states let many licensed psychologists, and a growing number of licensed counselors, work online with people here. Hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches aren’t bound by these state licensing rules, and many already work with people anywhere.

If you have AHCCCS (Arizona’s Medicaid program) or other insurance, going through your plan is also a route, though it often takes longer and you usually can’t choose who you see.

How to choose who to work with

People who pull get support from all kinds of practitioners: therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners, NLP practitioners and coaches. Different people find different things helpful.

If you’d like to check a licensed clinician’s registration, Arizona’s licensing boards have free public lookups. “Psychologist” is a protected title in Arizona, and you can look up any psychologist with the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners. Licensed professional counselors, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists and addiction counselors are licensed by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners. Many other good kinds of help aren’t licensed by the state at all and belong to their own professional associations.

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?

Charities and groups in Arizona

Arizona has no charity just for hair pulling or skin picking, but it does have a young OCD organization that covers related conditions, and strong statewide mental health support.

International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)

The main national home in the US for support with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) such as hair pulling and skin picking. Its directory lists online BFRB support groups that people in Arizona can join.

OCD Arizona

Arizona’s official IOCDF affiliate, a newer nonprofit that raises awareness of OCD and related conditions across the state and runs community events such as the Phoenix OCD Walk. It doesn’t offer therapy itself.

NAMI Arizona

The state organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, with local affiliates in Tucson, Flagstaff, Lake Havasu City, Pinal County and elsewhere. Its free peer-led groups and family classes aren’t about hair pulling, but they’re open to anyone living with a mental health condition and the people close to them.

Arizona Statewide Crisis Line

Free, confidential support 24 hours a day from anywhere in Arizona. Call 1-844-534-4673 (HOPE) or text 4HOPE (44673).

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 at any time if things feel like too much.

Support groups in Arizona

We haven’t found an in-person group just for hair pulling anywhere in Arizona right now. Most people who want to meet others who pull do it online, and there are good options:

IOCDF online BFRB groups: free, peer-led video groups for adults who pull or pick, including one for people over 50, listed in the IOCDF support group directory.
NAMI Connection groups: free peer-led groups for adults with any mental health condition, meeting in person and on Zoom through NAMI affiliates in greater Phoenix, Tucson and elsewhere.

For parents: The Parent’s Guide to Trichotillomania helps you understand what your child is going through.

Do you run an Arizona group? Tell us and we’ll list it for free.

Not All Pulling Looks the Same

Many people describe two kinds of pulling. Automatic pulling happens without noticing: you’re reading, driving or scrolling on your phone, and only afterward do you see the hairs in your lap. Focused pulling is the opposite. You feel an urge, or a particular hair feels wrong (too coarse, too kinked, out of place), and you go looking for it, sometimes for a long time, in front of a mirror.

Most people who pull do both, and the mix can shift over the years or even within a single day. Tiredness, boredom and stress can all tip the balance, and many people notice they pull more at certain times, late at night or sitting in traffic on the way home.

Knowing which kind of pulling you do can make the condition feel less mysterious. Automatic pulling isn’t carelessness, because you weren’t aware it was happening. Focused pulling isn’t a lack of willpower, because the urge is part of the condition itself. Trichotillomania is not a bad habit, not attention-seeking and not self-harm. It’s a body-focused repetitive behavior, recognized in the DSM-5 and ICD-10 (F63.3), and it affects about 1 in 50 people.

About this page

Sources: PSYPACT Commission; Counseling Compact Commission; Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners; Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners; International OCD Foundation; OCD Arizona; NAMI Arizona; Solari Crisis & Human Services; AHCCCS; published Phoenix-area therapy cost data (2026); U.S. Census Bureau.

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 Arizona

Arizona is a state of long distances and huge landscapes, running from the saguaro-studded Sonoran Desert in the south to the pine forests and red rock country of the north. Its capital, Phoenix, is the fifth-largest city in the United States, and the wider Valley of the Sun takes in Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa and Chandler.

Tucson, southeast of Phoenix, sits between mountain ranges with the two districts of Saguaro National Park on either side, and is home to the University of Arizona. Up on the Colorado Plateau, Flagstaff is a mountain town at nearly 7,000 feet, surrounded by ponderosa pine and within easy reach of the Grand Canyon. Sedona, to its south, is known for its red sandstone buttes, while Lake Havasu City and Yuma sit along the Colorado River in the west.

Arizona is also home to 22 federally recognized tribes, including the Navajo Nation, the largest reservation in the United States. Its landscapes stretch from Petrified Forest National Park to the sandstone towers of Monument Valley on the Utah border.

Attractions in Arizona

From one of the world’s great canyons to an 18th-century mission church and a London bridge in the desert, Arizona’s attractions are spread across the whole state.

Grand Canyon National Park

Carved by the Colorado River in northern Arizona, the Grand Canyon runs for about 277 river miles and averages a mile deep, exposing around two billion years of rock. It became a national park in 1919 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Most visitors see it from the South Rim, at about 7,000 feet, while the higher North Rim draws only around one in ten visitors.

Heard Museum, Phoenix

Founded in 1929 by Dwight and Maie Heard, this museum near downtown Phoenix is dedicated to American Indian art, told from the perspective of Native artists themselves. Its 12 galleries cover pottery, baskets, jewelry, textiles, Hopi katsina dolls and contemporary painting, alongside an outdoor sculpture garden. The museum also hosts the annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest.

Mission San Xavier del Bac, Tucson

About nine miles south of downtown Tucson on the Tohono O’odham Nation, this white mission church was completed in 1797 and is the oldest intact European building in Arizona. Father Eusebio Kino first visited the village of Wa:k in 1692. Inside, the Spanish Baroque church is filled with painted statues and murals, and it is still an active parish that is free to visit.

Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff

Percival Lowell founded this observatory on Mars Hill in 1894, choosing Flagstaff for its altitude and dark skies. In 1930, a young self-taught astronomer named Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto here, using photographs taken with a 13-inch telescope that still stands on the site. Visitors can also see the 24-inch Clark Refractor, built in 1896 and still used for public viewing.

London Bridge, Lake Havasu City

This is the bridge that crossed the River Thames in London from 1831 until the 1960s. Designed by Scottish engineer John Rennie, it was bought by Lake Havasu City founder Robert McCulloch in 1968, and its numbered facing stones were shipped to Arizona and rebuilt over a new concrete core. It was dedicated in 1971 and now spans the Bridgewater Channel, which was dug beneath it once it stood.