Trichotillomania Support in Georgia

Find a therapist in Georgia 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 Atlanta to Savannah, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in Georgia.

Find a therapist for trichotillomania in Georgia

Outside metro Atlanta, finding someone nearby who understands hair pulling can feel close to impossible. But in June 2026 Georgia became one of the first five states where licensed counselors from other member states can work with residents online, and licensed psychologists from most other states already could. Connecting you with people who already understand hair pulling, wherever they are, is the reason this directory exists.

The directory includes therapists, counselors, psychologists, 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 South Georgia, the mountains up north or the farm country in between yet, you can see who works online across Georgia.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in Georgia

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

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 in metro Atlanta and the larger cities; elsewhere, many people choose online sessions.

Can I have sessions online from anywhere in Georgia?›

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

How much does trichotillomania therapy cost in Georgia?›

Private sessions in Georgia usually cost $100 to $250, with around $150 to $175 typical and metro Atlanta toward the top. 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, 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 Georgia?›

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 Georgia?›

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

How common is hair pulling in Georgia?›

About 1 in 50 people have trichotillomania, so roughly 110,000 to 220,000 Georgians. 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 Georgia practitioners work in metro Atlanta, from Decatur and Midtown out to Marietta, Alpharetta and Gwinnett, with smaller clusters in Savannah, Augusta, Athens, Columbus and Macon. Across much of South Georgia and the rural counties between the cities, the nearest office can be an hour or more away, which is why online sessions matter so much here.

Georgia has joined the agreements that let licensed psychologists and licensed counselors from other member states work with you online. 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, 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, Georgia keeps its licensing boards in one place, the Secretary of State’s office, with one free public lookup. “Psychologist” is a protected title, licensed through the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Licensed professional counselors (LPCs), social workers and marriage and family therapists are licensed by the Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists. You can search any of them with the Georgia licensee search. 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 Georgia

Georgia 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 Georgians 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.

OCD Georgia

The IOCDF’s official Georgia affiliate. It focuses on OCD rather than hair pulling, but its calendar and resource pages are a useful way to find events in Georgia and stay connected to the IOCDF’s wider network.

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 Georgia

The state branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, based in Atlanta with local affiliates around the state. Its free peer and family support groups aren’t specific to hair pulling but welcome anyone, and its helpline can point you to groups near you.

Georgia Crisis and Access Line / 988

Call 1-800-715-4225, or call or text 988, any time of day or night, if things ever feel too much to handle on your own. Both reach Georgia’s statewide crisis center.

Support groups in Georgia

We haven’t found an in-person trichotillomania group anywhere in Georgia yet, so most Georgians 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 Georgia can join, including a twice-monthly BFRB group on Zoom.
BFRB Changemakers: a free monthly online peer group for adults who pull or pick, held on Sunday afternoons Eastern Time.
NAMI Georgia: general mental health peer groups, in person through local affiliates and online.

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

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

What Often Comes Alongside Hair Pulling

Trichotillomania rarely arrives on its own. Many people who pull also pick their skin, bite their nails or chew the inside of their cheeks. These are all part of the same family, the body-focused repetitive behaviors, and it’s common to have more than one, or to find one fading as another becomes more noticeable.

Anxiety often sits close by too. Some people notice they pull more when they’re worried or under pressure. Others find it happens most when they’re bored, tired or sitting still, which surprises people who assume pulling is always about stress. ADHD, low mood and obsessive-compulsive symptoms also show up alongside it more often than chance would suggest.

None of this means one thing causes the other, and none of it makes hair pulling a sign of something “worse.” It’s simply part of the real picture for a lot of people, and it helps explain why pulling can shift with the seasons of a life: a new job, exams, a house move, a new baby.

Knowing this can bring some relief. If you pull and also pick, or you’ve wondered why the urge gets louder in certain weeks, you’re not unusual. Many people describe it as the first time their whole experience made sense. It is a recognized condition, not a bad habit, not self-harm and not a lack of willpower.

About this page

Sources: PSYPACT Commission; Counseling Compact Commission; Georgia Secretary of State (Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists; licensee search); The Pursuit Counseling Georgia therapy cost data (2026); International OCD Foundation; OCD Georgia; BFRB Changemakers; NAMI Georgia; Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; 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 Georgia

Georgia, the Peach State, runs from the southern tip of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the barrier islands of the Atlantic coast, and it is the largest state east of the Mississippi by land area. Atlanta, the state capital and largest city, anchors one of the biggest metro areas in the South, with Midtown’s museums and theaters, the historic Sweet Auburn district and the BeltLine trail looping through neighborhoods like Inman Park and Old Fourth Ward.

On the coast, Savannah is known for its moss-draped squares and old port, while the Golden Isles string south toward the Florida line. Inland, Athens is home to the University of Georgia and a music scene that launched bands like R.E.M. and the B-52s, Augusta sits on the Savannah River and is known worldwide for its golf, and Macon and Columbus hold on to their river-city histories.

North Georgia’s mountains bring waterfalls, gorges and the southern end of the Appalachian Trail, which begins at Springer Mountain. In the far southeast, the land flattens into pine forest and the blackwater of the Okefenokee Swamp.

Attractions in Georgia

Georgia draws visitors for its mountains, swamps and wild coast, and for landmarks tied to some of the most important moments in American history.

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (Atlanta)

Set along Auburn Avenue in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood, the park takes in the house where Dr. King was born, Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he and his father preached, and the tomb of Dr. and Mrs. King. It was first protected as a national historic site in 1980 and became a national historical park in 2018. Entry is free.

Savannah Historic District (Savannah)

James Oglethorpe founded Savannah in 1733 and laid it out as a grid of wards, each built around a central square. Twenty-two of those squares survive, shaded by live oaks and ringed by historic homes and churches. The district covers about 1,300 acres, was named a National Historic Landmark in 1966, and is one of the largest urban historic districts in the country.

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (Southeast Georgia)

Created in 1937, the refuge protects most of the Okefenokee Swamp, one of the largest intact freshwater wetlands in the world. At about 407,000 acres, it is the largest national wildlife refuge east of the Mississippi, and it holds the headwaters of the Suwannee and St. Marys rivers. Alligators, wood storks and red-cockaded woodpeckers live among its cypress stands and open prairies.

Cumberland Island National Seashore (near St. Marys)

Georgia’s largest barrier island can only be reached by boat, with a passenger ferry running from St. Marys. Congress protected it as a national seashore in 1972. Feral horses roam its beaches, dunes and maritime forest, and at the south end stand the ruins of Dungeness, a mansion begun by Thomas and Lucy Carnegie in 1884 that burned in 1959.

Tallulah Gorge State Park (North Georgia)

Tallulah Gorge is about two miles long and close to 1,000 feet deep, one of the most dramatic canyons in the eastern United States. The state park opened in 1993 in partnership with Georgia Power. Rim trails look down on a series of waterfalls on the Tallulah River, and a suspension bridge sways about 80 feet above the rocks of the gorge floor.