Trichotillomania Support in New Hampshire

Find a therapist in New Hampshire 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 Manchester to Portsmouth, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in New Hampshire.

Find a therapist for trichotillomania in New Hampshire

Most people who understand hair pulling in New Hampshire work in the southern tier, around Manchester, Nashua, Concord and the Seacoast. North of the Lakes Region, the nearest one can be hours away. That gap is the reason this directory exists.

The directory includes therapists, counselors, psychologists, psychotherapists, CBT therapists, occupational therapists, hypnotherapists, EFT and NLP practitioners, and BFRB coaches. Every listing explains how that person works, whether they see people in person, online or both, and what they charge. Each one has a private contact form. From the Monadnock Region to the Great North Woods, many people listed also work online.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in New Hampshire

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

Search the directory by your city or town, or choose Online to see people who work with clients anywhere in New Hampshire. Every listing shows how the person works, whether they see people in person or online, what they charge, and has a private contact form.

Can I have sessions online from anywhere in New Hampshire?›

Yes. Anyone licensed in New Hampshire can see you online wherever you live in the state. New Hampshire has also joined agreements that let psychologists and counselors from many other states work with you online. Hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches aren’t bound by these rules.

How much does trichotillomania therapy cost in New Hampshire?›

Private sessions usually cost $120–$225, with around $150–$190 typical. Prices tend to run higher in Portsmouth and near the Massachusetts line. Every listing shows its own prices, and many people offer a free first call.

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

Therapists, counselors, psychologists, CBT therapists, occupational therapists, hypnotherapists, EFT and NLP practitioners, and BFRB coaches all help people who pull. Different people find different things helpful. What they share here is that they understand hair pulling.

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

No. You can contact anyone listed in the directory directly, without a doctor’s note and without a diagnosis. Just say you pull your hair and want someone who understands trichotillomania.

My child pulls their hair. What do I do first?›

Stay steady and don’t tell them off; pressure and punishment reliably make pulling worse. Read The Parent’s Guide to Trichotillomania to understand what your child is going through. Then look for someone whose listing says they work with children and teens.

Are there trichotillomania support groups in New Hampshire?›

We haven’t found an in-person group just for hair pulling in New Hampshire yet. The IOCDF lists a free online BFRB group, and OCD New Hampshire runs free Zoom groups for related conditions. If you run a group, tell us and we’ll list it for free.

How common is hair pulling in New Hampshire?›

Trichotillomania affects about 1 in 50 people, which means thousands of people in New Hampshire. It usually starts around ages 10–13 but can begin at any age. Most people who pull have never knowingly met another person who does. Read our complete guide to trichotillomania.

How to get in touch with a therapist

You can message anyone listed here today. You don’t need a doctor’s note or a diagnosis. Use the private contact form on their listing and say what it is: “I pull my hair. I’m looking for someone who understands trichotillomania.” Plain words like that save you from being steered toward general stress work.

In New Hampshire, most people who understand hair pulling practice in Manchester, Nashua, Concord and the Seacoast towns of Portsmouth and Dover. Some also work around Keene and in the Upper Valley near Hanover. In the White Mountains and the North Country, the nearest office can be a long drive, and winter roads make it longer. Online sessions let you work with someone who gets it from home.

New Hampshire was one of the first states to let psychologists licensed elsewhere work with you online, starting in 2020. It has since joined a similar agreement for counselors. Hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches aren’t bound by those licensing rules.

If you have Medicaid or insurance through work, your plan can also connect you with someone. That route exists, and it often takes longer, and you usually can’t choose a person who understands hair pulling.

How to choose who to work with

People who pull find help from many directions: therapists, counselors, psychologists, hypnotherapists, EFT and NLP practitioners, occupational therapists and coaches. Different people find different things helpful. What matters is that the person understands hair pulling and that you feel at ease with them.

If you’d like to check a licensed clinician, New Hampshire has a free public lookup. The Office of Professional Licensure and Certification runs the Board of Psychologists and the Board of Mental Health Practice. The second board licenses clinical mental health counselors (LCMHC), clinical social workers (LICSW) and marriage and family therapists (LMFT). You can search them all at New Hampshire’s license lookup. Hypnotherapy, EFT, NLP and coaching aren’t licensed by the state. Practitioners in those fields belong to their own 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 New Hampshire

New Hampshire has no charity just for hair pulling right now. It does have its own branch of the main national organization for it. These organizations can help today.

International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)

The main US home for BFRB support. BFRB stands for body-focused repetitive behavior, the group that includes hair pulling and skin picking. It runs online events and keeps a list of support groups, including groups for people who pull.

OCD New Hampshire

The New Hampshire branch of the IOCDF, run entirely by volunteers. It runs free Zoom groups for adults, teens and families, and holds a yearly walk in Concord. Its focus is OCD, but its adult group is open to people with related conditions.

NAMI New Hampshire

The state branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, based in Concord. It runs free groups in person and online, each led by someone with lived experience. Its Info & Resource Line, at 1-800-242-6264, helps you find local support.

NH Rapid Response Access Point

The state’s own 24-hour line for anyone in a mental health crisis. Call or text 833-710-6477, or chat online. Trained staff answer and can send a mobile team to you anywhere in New Hampshire.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 at any time if distress turns into a crisis.

Support groups in New Hampshire

We haven’t found an in-person group just for hair pulling in New Hampshire yet. Most groups for people who pull meet online right now. Here’s what we’ve been able to confirm:

IOCDF online BFRB group: a free Zoom group for anyone with hair pulling or skin picking, plus family and friends. It meets twice a month and is listed on the IOCDF’s support group directory.
OCD New Hampshire groups: free, peer-led Zoom groups for adults with OCD and related conditions, plus groups for teens and for parents of anxious kids.
NAMI New Hampshire groups: free groups around the state and online. They aren’t specific to hair pulling, but they’re open to anyone living with a mental health condition.

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

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

Why so many people keep it hidden

Most people who pull become experts at hiding it. Hiding takes up a surprising amount of every day.

It starts small. A part in a new place, bangs cut to cover a thin patch, a hat that never comes off. Then come the brow pencils, the false lashes and the hairpieces. Each one takes planning, time and money.

Hiding also shapes where people go and what they do. Some skip swimming, windy walks or the hair salon. Some avoid close friendships, dating or bright rooms. Many turn down plans at the last minute because their hair doesn’t look right that day.

The secret often grows bigger than the pulling. Many people have hidden it from partners, parents and doctors for years. They carry a steady worry of being found out.

None of this is a bad habit or a lack of willpower, and it isn’t self-harm. Hair pulling is a recognized condition, and the hiding is part of how it feels to live with it. Naming the hiding, not just the pulling, can make a first conversation easier. It’s often the first time someone has said it all out loud.

About this page

Sources: International OCD Foundation (including its BFRB support group listings and affiliate directory); OCD New Hampshire; NAMI New Hampshire (support groups, Info & Resource Line and crisis line listings); NH Rapid Response Access Point (NH Department of Health and Human Services); 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (Board of Psychologists, Board of Mental Health Practice, license lookup); PSYPACT Commission and ASPPB records and Counseling Compact Commission membership (2026); published New Hampshire therapy cost data (2026); US Census Bureau 2020 Census.

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 New Hampshire

New Hampshire is a small New England state of about 1.4 million people, known as the Granite State. Concord is the capital, and Manchester is the largest city. The State House in Concord dates from 1819. It is the oldest state capitol where both houses still meet in their original chambers.

Most people live in the south. Manchester grew around the Amoskeag mills on the Merrimack River, and Nashua sits on the Massachusetts line. Portsmouth anchors the Seacoast, the shortest ocean coastline of any US state at about 18 miles. Lake Winnipesaukee, the state’s largest lake, fills the Lakes Region. Farther north, the White Mountains rise to Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast. Dartmouth College, founded in 1769, is in Hanover on the Connecticut River.

Attractions in New Hampshire

People come to New Hampshire for its mountains, its lakes and its old New England towns. These five are spread across the state.

Mount Washington Cog Railway, near Bretton Woods

The world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway reached the summit of Mount Washington on July 3, 1869. Sylvester Marsh built it after he nearly died in bad weather while climbing the mountain. The train uses a toothed center rail to climb grades of over 37% to the 6,288-foot peak.

Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth

This outdoor museum covers nearly 10 acres of the old Puddle Dock neighborhood. Local people formed it in 1958 to save the houses from being torn down, and it opened in 1965. Historic houses stand on their original sites, from the 1690s to the 1950s, with costumed role players and heirloom gardens.

Currier Museum of Art, Manchester

Former governor Moody Currier and his wife Hannah left money to found the museum, which opened in 1929. Its collection includes work by Picasso, Matisse, Monet, O’Keeffe and Andrew Wyeth. The museum also owns two 1950s houses by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Zimmerman House and the Kalil House, seen by guided tour.

Canterbury Shaker Village, Canterbury

The Shakers founded this village in 1792 and lived here for 200 years. At its peak in the 1850s, about 300 people lived and worked here. Today it is a National Historic Landmark with 25 original Shaker buildings and about 700 acres of fields, gardens, mill ponds and woods.

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park, Cornish

The sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens made this his home and studio from 1885 until his death in 1907. Other artists followed him and formed the Cornish Art Colony. His house, gardens and studios are open to visitors, with bronze casts of the Shaw Memorial and the Farragut Monument on the grounds.