Trichotillomania Support in Arkansas

Find a therapist in Arkansas 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 Fayetteville to Little Rock, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in Arkansas.

Find a therapist for trichotillomania in Arkansas

Outside Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas, finding someone nearby who understands hair pulling can feel close to impossible. But Arkansas is now one of the first states where licensed psychologists and licensed counselors from other member states can both work with residents online, so your options stretch well past the state line. Connecting you with people who already understand hair pulling, wherever they are, is the reason this directory exists.

The directory includes therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners, NLP 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 so you can get in touch without sharing your details publicly.

If there’s no one near you in the Ozarks, the Delta or the Ouachitas yet, you can see who works online across Arkansas.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in Arkansas

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

Search our directory by town or city. Every listing explains how the person works, what they charge and whether they see people in person, online or both. Most in-person options are around Little Rock and in Northwest Arkansas; elsewhere, many people choose online sessions.

Can I have sessions online from anywhere in Arkansas?›

Yes. Many people listed work online with clients anywhere in Arkansas. Arkansas has also joined agreements that let licensed psychologists and counselors from other member states work with Arkansans online, and practitioners such as hypnotherapists and coaches aren’t limited by state lines.

How much does trichotillomania therapy cost in Arkansas?›

Private sessions in Arkansas usually cost $100 to $175, with around $120 typical. Every listing shows its own prices, some insurance plans pay part of the cost for some practitioner types, and many people offer a free first call.

What kinds of help are there for hair pulling?›

People who pull work with therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, 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 doctor’s note or a diagnosis to get help in Arkansas?›

No. You can contact anyone listed in our directory directly, without a doctor’s note 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 Arkansas?›

We haven’t found an in-person trichotillomania group in Arkansas yet. Arkansans can join online groups through the International OCD Foundation’s listings and BFRB Changemakers, and NAMI Arkansas runs general peer groups. If you run a group, tell us and we’ll list it.

How common is hair pulling in Arkansas?›

About 1 in 50 people have trichotillomania, so roughly 30,000 to 60,000 Arkansans. It’s a recognized 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 contact anyone listed here directly, today. You don’t need a doctor’s note 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 Arkansas practitioners work in Little Rock or along the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers–Bentonville corridor, with smaller clusters in Fort Smith and Jonesboro. Across much of the Delta, the Ozarks and the south of the state, the nearest office can be an hour or more away, which is why online sessions matter so much here.

Arkansas has joined the agreements that let licensed psychologists from most other states work with you online, and it is one of the first states where licensed counselors from other member states can do the same. Hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches aren’t covered by these licensing rules, so many already work with people in any state.

You can also go through your insurance or a community mental health center. 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, counselors, psychologists, social workers, hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches. Different people find different things helpful, and what matters most is that you feel understood.

If you’d like to check a licensed clinician’s registration, Arkansas has free public lookups. “Psychologist” and “psychological examiner” are protected titles, listed with the Arkansas Psychology Board. Licensed professional counselors and marriage and family therapists are on the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling lookup. Social workers are on the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board roster; in Arkansas, LCSW stands for Licensed Certified Social Worker. Many other good kinds of help aren’t licensed by the state at all and belong to their own professional 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?

Charities and groups in Arkansas

Arkansas has no charity or organization just for hair pulling or other body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). These are the national and statewide organizations most useful to Arkansans who pull.

International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)

The main US home for BFRB support, including trichotillomania. Its website explains hair pulling in plain terms, and its support-group listings include online BFRB groups open to people anywhere in the US.

BFRB Changemakers

A US nonprofit focused on hair pulling, skin picking and related behaviors. It hosts a free monthly online peer group for adults.

NAMI Arkansas

The state branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, with local affiliates covering Little Rock, Northwest Arkansas, Conway and Hot Springs, plus a virtual affiliate. Its free peer and family support groups aren’t specific to hair pulling but welcome anyone.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988, any time of day or night, if things ever feel too much to handle on your own.

Support groups in Arkansas

We haven’t found an in-person trichotillomania group anywhere in Arkansas yet, so most Arkansans who pull connect with others online. For something this private, many people find that easier.

IOCDF support-group listings: online BFRB groups that anyone in Arkansas can join.
BFRB Changemakers: a free monthly online peer group for adults who pull or pick.
NAMI Arkansas: general mental health peer groups, in person in Little Rock, Hot Springs and other towns, and online.

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

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

The Sensory Side of Pulling

Ask people who pull what it feels like and many start with a sensation, not a thought: an itch, a tingle or a kind of pressure at one spot on the scalp, a brow or the lashes, and a sense that one particular hair has to go.

Often it isn’t any hair. People describe searching for one that feels different: coarse, wiry, kinked or somehow out of place. Fingers find it by touch before the eyes do. Once it’s out, the hair itself can hold attention. Some people roll it between their fingers, run it across their lips, or look closely at the root.

For many, the moment of pulling brings relief or a small sense of rightness, as if something unsettled has been put back in order. That feeling is real, and it’s a big part of why pulling is so hard to simply stop.

Sometimes it happens with full awareness. Other times it happens while reading, driving, watching TV or scrolling, and people only notice the small pile of hairs afterward.

None of this is a bad habit or a lack of willpower. It’s how trichotillomania works for a great many people, and naming these sensations is often the first time someone realizes their experience is shared.

About this page

Sources: PSYPACT Commission; Counseling Compact Commission; Arkansas Psychology Board; Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy; Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board; TherapyExplained Arkansas therapy cost data (2026); International OCD Foundation; BFRB Changemakers; NAMI Arkansas; 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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 Arkansas

Arkansas, the Natural State, fits mountains, rivers, forests and farmland into one of the most varied landscapes in the South. Little Rock, the state capital and largest city, sits on the Arkansas River near the middle of the state, with the River Market District and the SoMa neighborhood along South Main Street at its heart.

To the northwest, the Ozark Mountains frame a fast-growing corner of the state. Fayetteville is home to the University of Arkansas and the bars and music venues of Dickson Street, while Bentonville, the headquarters of Walmart, is known for its art museums and mountain-bike trails. Fort Smith, on the Oklahoma border, grew up as a frontier town, and the Ouachita Mountains roll across the west of the state around the spa city of Hot Springs.

East of Little Rock, the land flattens into the Arkansas Delta, the farming country along the Mississippi River. In the northeast, Jonesboro is home to Arkansas State University.

Attractions in Arkansas

Arkansas draws visitors for its rivers, mountains and thermal springs, and for landmarks that hold major chapters of American history.

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site (Little Rock)

Central High opened in 1927, and in September 1957 it became the center of the nation’s fight over school desegregation, when nine Black students, the Little Rock Nine, entered under the protection of federal troops sent by President Eisenhower. It is still a working high school, the only one inside a national historic site. The visitor center across the street, opened for the 50th anniversary in 2007, tells the story through photographs, oral histories and film.

Hot Springs National Park (Hot Springs)

Congress set aside the springs as a federal reservation in 1832, forty years before Yellowstone, and the area became a national park in 1921. Its centerpiece is Bathhouse Row, a line of eight grand bathhouses rebuilt in brick and stucco between 1912 and 1923, some with marble walls and stained glass. The Fordyce Bathhouse, the first to close in 1962, now serves as the park’s visitor center and museum.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (Bentonville)

Founded by Alice Walton and opened in November 2011, Crystal Bridges sits in a wooded Ozark ravine, with pavilions designed by architect Moshe Safdie set around two spring-fed ponds. Its collection covers five centuries of American art. On the grounds stands the Bachman-Wilson House, a 1954 Frank Lloyd Wright home taken apart in New Jersey and rebuilt here. General admission is free.

Buffalo National River (Ozark Mountains)

In 1972 the Buffalo became the first river in the United States to be named a national river. The National Park Service protects 135 miles of it, running free with no dams through the Ozarks past towering limestone bluffs, clear pools and stretches of whitewater most popular with paddlers in spring. In the Boxley Valley at the river’s upper end, Arkansas’s only wild elk herd, reintroduced in the 1980s, grazes in the fields.

Crater of Diamonds State Park (Murfreesboro)

This is the only place in the world where the public can search for diamonds in their original volcanic source. Visitors dig through a plowed field of about 37 acres, the worn-down surface of an ancient volcanic pipe, and keep whatever they find. The 40.23-carat Uncle Sam, found here in 1924, is still the largest diamond ever discovered in the United States. The site became a state park in 1972.