Trichotillomania Support in Nevada

Find a therapist in Nevada 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 Reno to Las Vegas, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in Nevada.

Find a therapist for trichotillomania in Nevada

More than 9 in 10 Nevadans live in an area the federal government lists as short of mental health professionals. 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 Nevada.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in Nevada

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

Search the directory by town or city. In-person options are mostly in Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas, with a smaller group in Reno, Sparks and Carson City. 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 Nevada?›

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 a Nevada license for now. Hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches don’t. Choose Online in the search to see who works with people in Nevada.

How much does trichotillomania therapy cost in Nevada?›

Most private sessions in Nevada cost $90 to $180, and many sit between $100 and $150. 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 Nevada?›

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 Nevada?›

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 Nevada?›

Not in person that we know of. Most Nevadans who pull connect through online groups, such as those listed by the International OCD Foundation. NAMI groups in Las Vegas, Reno and online offer free general mental health support. If you run a group, tell us and we’ll list it.

How common is hair pulling in Nevada?›

About 1 in 50 people pull their hair, so more than 60,000 Nevadans 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 the Las Vegas Valley, with a smaller group in Reno, Sparks and Carson City. Across the rest of the state, the nearest person who understands hair pulling may be a long drive away. In rural Nevada there is about one clinical psychologist for every 24,000 people. Online sessions reach Elko, Ely or Tonopah as easily as Summerlin.

Nevada has joined the agreement that lets psychologists licensed in other member states work with you online. It has also joined the matching agreement for counselors, but that one isn’t running in Nevada yet. Until it is, most counselors and social workers need a Nevada license to see you while you’re in the state. Hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches aren’t bound by these rules.

If you have Nevada Medicaid or insurance, you can also start through your doctor or a community mental health center. 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, Nevada has a separate board for each profession. Psychologists are listed in the Board of Psychological Examiners’ free license look-up. Clinical professional counselors and marriage and family therapists are licensed by their own state board. 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 Nevada

Nevada 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.

OCD Nevada

The IOCDF’s Nevada affiliate, based in Las Vegas. Its focus is OCD rather than hair pulling. It runs community events in both Las Vegas and Reno and links Nevadans to the wider IOCDF network.

NAMI Nevada

The Nevada branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, based in Reno. Its affiliates in Southern, Northern and Western Nevada run free peer and family support groups, in person and online. They aren’t about hair pulling, but they’re a free place to talk with people who understand.

Nevada 211

A free, statewide information line from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. Dial 2-1-1, text your zip code to 898-211, or search online to find counseling and other services near you.

Crisis Support Services of Nevada

Nevada’s longest-running crisis line, started in Reno in 1966. It answers 988 calls, texts and chats for Northern and Rural Nevada, 24 hours a day.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 anytime if distress becomes a crisis.

Support groups in Nevada

We haven’t found a regular in-person trichotillomania group in Nevada yet. Most Nevadans 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.
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 Nevada groups: free peer groups for general mental health support. NAMI Southern Nevada meets weekly in Las Vegas and also runs groups on Zoom.

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 a Nevada group? Tell us and we’ll list it for free.

Understanding hair pulling: the sensory side

For many people, pulling starts in the fingers, not the mind. A hand moves over the scalp, brows or lashes, searching. It stops at a hair that feels different: coarser, kinked, wiry or out of place. That one hair can feel impossible to leave alone.

What happens after the pull matters too. Many people look closely at the root. Some roll the hair between their fingers, run it across their lips or bite it. None of this is strange or rare. It’s part of trichotillomania for a lot of people, and most keep it completely secret.

The feeling before a pull varies. Some people describe an itch or a tingle in the skin. Others describe a hair that feels wrong until it’s gone. The pull brings a brief sense of “there, that’s right.” Then the search starts again.

Noticing the sensory side can make it easier to explain what happens for you. Many people find it hard to put into words. “It’s about how the hair feels” is a good place to start with someone who understands.

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. It’s a real condition, and you’re far from the only one living with it.

About this page

Sources: Nevada Health Workforce Research Center; Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health; State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners; PSYPACT Commission; Counseling Compact Commission; Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists & Clinical Professional Counselors; published 2025–2026 Nevada therapy cost data; International OCD Foundation; OCD Nevada; NAMI Nevada; NAMI Southern Nevada; Nevada 211; Crisis Support Services of Nevada; 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; 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 Nevada

Nevada is a desert state of about 3.2 million people, and nearly three in four of them live in Clark County. Las Vegas is the largest city, with Henderson and North Las Vegas beside it in the Las Vegas Valley. Carson City, the capital, sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, about 30 miles south of Reno.

Reno and Sparks share the Truckee River in the north, and Lake Tahoe lies just over the hills on the California line. Northeast Nevada centers on Elko and the glacier-carved Ruby Mountains. US Route 50 crosses the empty middle of the state and is known as the Loneliest Road in America. Nevada has more than 300 named mountain ranges. It became a state in 1864, during the Civil War, which is why its flag reads “Battle Born.”

Attractions in Nevada

Nevada’s landmarks sit far apart, from a Depression-era dam on the Colorado River to silver-rush streets in the hills above Reno.

Hoover Dam

On the Colorado River at the Arizona line, about 35 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Hoover Dam was built between 1931 and 1936. It stands 726 feet tall and holds back Lake Mead. Boulder City, a few miles away, was built by the government to house the dam’s workers.

Valley of Fire State Park

Near Overton, about 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas, this was Nevada’s first state park, dedicated in 1935. Its red Aztec sandstone formed from shifting sand dunes about 150 million years ago. Petroglyphs carved more than 2,000 years ago cover rocks such as Atlatl Rock.

Great Basin National Park

Near Baker, by the Utah border, this park was created in 1986 around Lehman Caves, protected since 1922. Wheeler Peak rises to 13,063 feet, and bristlecone pines on its slopes have lived for thousands of years. The park’s night skies are among the darkest in the lower 48.

Nevada State Capitol

In Carson City, the capitol was built between 1869 and 1871 to a design by Joseph Gosling of San Francisco. Its sandstone came free from the Nevada State Prison quarry outside town, and a silver-colored cupola crowns the building. The governor’s office is still inside.

Virginia City

In the hills southeast of Reno, Virginia City grew up after the Comstock Lode silver strike of 1859. By the mid-1870s it held about 25,000 people. Samuel Clemens first signed his name as Mark Twain here in 1863, writing for the Territorial Enterprise. The town became a National Historic Landmark in 1961.