Trichotillomania Support in Idaho

Find a therapist in Idaho 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 Coeur d’Alene to Boise, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in Idaho.

Find a therapist for trichotillomania in Idaho

Every one of Idaho’s 44 counties is a federally designated shortage area for mental health professionals. Most practitioners work in the Treasure Valley, Idaho Falls and Coeur d’Alene. Helping you find people who already understand hair pulling, wherever you live in the state, is the reason this directory exists.

The people listed include psychologists, counselors, psychotherapists, CBT therapists, hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners, NLP practitioners and recovery coaches. Each listing explains how the person works, whether they see people in person, online or both, and what they charge. Each has a private contact form. New people join regularly, and many work online, which opens up the whole state. See who works online with people in Idaho.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in Idaho

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

Search the directory by town or city. In-person options are mostly in Boise, Meridian and Nampa, with smaller numbers in Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls and Coeur d’Alene. Everyone listed has told us they understand hair pulling, and each listing shows how they work, what they charge and how to get in touch.

Can I have sessions online from anywhere in Idaho?›

Yes. Online sessions work anywhere with a steady internet connection. Psychologists in other member states can work with you online. Most counselors and social workers need an Idaho license. Hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches don’t. Choose Online in the search to see who works with people in Idaho.

How much does trichotillomania therapy cost in Idaho?›

Most private sessions in Idaho cost $100 to $200, with Boise and the Treasure Valley toward the top of that range. Every listing shows its own prices, and some insurance plans pay part of the cost for some types of practitioner.

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

People work with psychologists, counselors, psychotherapists, CBT therapists, hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners, NLP practitioners and coaches. Different people find different things helpful. What everyone in this directory has in common is that they understand hair pulling.

Do I need a doctor’s note or a diagnosis to get help in Idaho?›

No. You can contact anyone listed directly, today. You don’t need a doctor’s note, a diagnosis or a label to get in touch.

My child is pulling their hair. What should I do first?›

Stay steady, and don’t tell them off or ask them to just stop, because that reliably makes 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 Idaho?›

Not in person right now. Most Idahoans who pull connect through online groups, such as those listed by the International OCD Foundation. NAMI Idaho also runs free general mental health groups in several cities. If you run a group, tell us and we’ll list it.

How common is hair pulling in Idaho?›

About 1 in 50 people pull their hair, so tens of thousands of Idahoans live with it. It usually starts around ages 10 to 13, and most people who pull have never knowingly met someone else 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 or a diagnosis. Most listings say what sessions cost and whether the first call is free.

When you get in touch, say what it is: “I pull my hair. I’m looking for someone who understands trichotillomania.” It saves you explaining from scratch.

In person, most options are in Boise, Meridian and Nampa, with smaller numbers in Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls and Coeur d’Alene. Elsewhere, the nearest person who understands hair pulling may be hours away. Online sessions bring them to your kitchen table.

Idaho has joined the agreement that lets psychologists licensed in other member states work with you online. It hasn’t joined the matching agreement for counselors yet. So most counselors and social workers need an Idaho license to see you while you’re in the state. Hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches aren’t bound by these rules.

If you have Idaho Medicaid or insurance, you can also start through your doctor or a community behavioral health clinic. That route exists, and it often takes longer.

How to choose who to work with

People who pull find help from many kinds of practitioners: psychologists, counselors, psychotherapists, CBT therapists, hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners, NLP practitioners and coaches. Different people find different things helpful. Many try more than one kind of support over time.

If you’d like to check a clinician’s license, Idaho licenses its psychologists, counselors, social workers and marriage and family therapists through one state office. You can look any of them up for free with the state’s license search. Many other kinds of help, like hypnotherapy, EFT and coaching, aren’t licensed by the state. They have 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 Idaho

Idaho has no charity or group just for hair pulling or skin picking. These organizations can still help, and most work statewide or online.

International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)

The main US home for support with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), the group of conditions that includes hair pulling and skin picking. Its Find Help directory lists hair pulling support groups, many of which meet online.

NAMI Idaho

The Idaho branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Its local affiliates run free peer and family support groups across the state, from Sandpoint and Coeur d’Alene to Boise and Idaho Falls. Some meet online. They aren’t about hair pulling, but they’re a free place to talk with people who understand.

211 Idaho CareLine

A free, statewide information line run by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Dial 2-1-1 on weekdays to find counseling and other services near you.

Idaho Crisis & Suicide Hotline

Idaho’s own crisis line, answered 24 hours a day. It’s the line you reach when you call or text 988 from a 208 number.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 anytime if distress becomes a crisis.

Support groups in Idaho

There’s no regular in-person trichotillomania group in Idaho right now. Most Idahoans who pull connect online.

IOCDF hair pulling support groups: the IOCDF’s Find Help directory lists groups for people who pull, many meeting by video. Southern Idaho runs on Mountain time and the Panhandle on Pacific time, so check the start time where you live.
My BFRB on HealthUnlocked: a free online community for people with BFRBs, linked from the IOCDF’s BFRB pages. You can post without using your real name.
NAMI Idaho groups: free peer groups for general mental health support, in person in several Idaho cities and online.

For parents: watching your child pull is its own kind of hard. The Parent’s Guide to Trichotillomania helps you understand what your child is going through.

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

Understanding hair pulling: focused and automatic pulling

Not all pulling looks the same. Many people describe two kinds.

Automatic pulling happens without noticing. A hand drifts up while you read, study, scroll or watch TV. On a long drive across the Snake River Plain, you might only notice when you see hairs on the seat. Some people say they were somewhere else in their head the whole time.

Focused pulling is different. You know you’re doing it, and it often starts with an urge that builds until you act on it. It might be a hair that feels coarse, kinked or out of place. It might be tension, boredom or a feeling that’s hard to name. Pulling brings a moment of relief, and then the urge often comes back.

Most people who pull do both, at different times and in different places. Knowing which is which can make it easier to explain to someone what happens for you.

Trichotillomania is a body-focused repetitive behavior, recognized in the DSM-5 and ICD-10 (F63.3). It usually starts around ages 10 to 13, though it can begin at any age. It isn’t a bad habit, attention-seeking, self-harm or a lack of willpower. Whether your pulling is focused, automatic or both, it’s a real condition, and you’re far from the only one living with it.

About this page

Sources: University of Idaho; Idaho Department of Labor; Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses; PSYPACT Commission; Idaho Counseling Association; Counseling Compact Commission; published 2025–2026 Idaho therapy cost data; International OCD Foundation; NAMI Idaho; Idaho Department of Health and Welfare; Idaho Crisis & Suicide Hotline; US 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 Idaho

Idaho is a Rocky Mountain state of about two million people, and one of the fastest-growing in the country. Boise, the capital and largest city, sits in the Treasure Valley with Meridian, Nampa and Caldwell. Nearly four in ten Idahoans live in that one metro area. Boise’s Basque Block, on Grove Street downtown, is home to one of the largest Basque communities in the United States.

Eastern Idaho follows the Snake River through Pocatello and Idaho Falls, and Twin Falls anchors the farm country of the Magic Valley. Up north, Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint sit on big glacial lakes in the narrow Panhandle. In between lie the Sawtooth Mountains, Sun Valley, where the world’s first chairlifts opened in 1936, and the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness. At about 2.3 million acres, it’s the largest contiguous wilderness in the lower 48.

Attractions in Idaho

People come to Idaho for its rivers, lava fields and mountains, and for history that runs from Jesuit missions to a capitol heated by hot springs.

Idaho State Capitol

In downtown Boise, the capitol was built between 1905 and 1920 to a design by the local firm Tourtellotte and Hummel. Inmates from the Old Idaho Penitentiary hauled its sandstone blocks from the Table Rock quarry above the city. It rises 208 feet to the eagle on its dome and is the only US state capitol heated by geothermal water.

Shoshone Falls

On the Snake River at the edge of Twin Falls, this waterfall drops 212 feet over a rim nearly 1,000 feet wide. That’s about 45 feet more than Niagara Falls. It was carved by the Bonneville Flood about 14,000 years ago. The falls run fullest in spring, when snowmelt fills the river.

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

Between Arco and Carey, in south-central Idaho, this landscape of black lava covers 618 square miles. It is the largest young basalt lava field in the lower 48. President Calvin Coolidge made it a national monument in 1924. Trails lead past cinder cones and spatter cones, and visitors can walk into lava tube caves.

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area

On Idaho’s western border with Oregon, the Snake River has cut North America’s deepest river gorge. The river runs nearly 8,000 feet below He Devil Peak in Idaho’s Seven Devils Mountains, deeper than the Grand Canyon. Congress set aside the recreation area in 1975, and much of it is reached only by jet boat, raft or trail.

Coeur d’Alene’s Old Mission State Park

In Cataldo, east of Coeur d’Alene, the Mission of the Sacred Heart is the oldest standing building in Idaho. Jesuit missionaries and members of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe built it between 1850 and 1853. The park also holds an 1887 parish house and two cemeteries, and the mission became a National Historic Landmark in 1961.