Trichotillomania Support in North Carolina

Find a therapist in North Carolina 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 Asheville to Wilmington, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in North Carolina.

Find a therapist for trichotillomania in North Carolina

North Carolina runs from the Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks, but most practitioners work in Charlotte and the Triangle. Since 2021, licensed psychologists in most other states can also work with North Carolinians online. Connecting you with people who 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, and what they charge. Each one has a private contact form.

If you live in the mountains, the Sandhills or down east, you can see who works online across North Carolina.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in North Carolina

Find a Therapist

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

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 Charlotte and the Triangle; elsewhere, many people choose online sessions.

Can I have sessions online from anywhere in North Carolina?›

Yes. Many people listed work online with clients anywhere in North Carolina. Licensed psychologists from most other states can also work with North Carolinians online. Practitioners such as hypnotherapists and coaches aren’t limited by state lines.

How much does trichotillomania therapy cost in North Carolina?›

Private sessions in North Carolina usually cost $80 to $250, and most people pay $120 to $200. 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 North Carolina?›

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 North Carolina?›

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

How common is hair pulling in North Carolina?›

About 1 in 50 people have trichotillomania, so roughly 110,000 to 220,000 North Carolinians. 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, without a doctor’s note or a diagnosis.

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 North Carolina practitioners work in metro Charlotte and the Triangle of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. Smaller clusters sit in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Asheville and Wilmington. In the western mountains and the eastern farm counties, the nearest office can be an hour away, so online sessions matter here.

North Carolina is part of an agreement that lets licensed psychologists from other member states work with you online. The state has also signed up to a similar agreement for counselors, but it isn’t in use here yet. 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 your county’s mental health services. 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. What matters is that you feel understood.

You can check a licensed clinician’s registration for free if you’d like to. Psychologists and licensed psychological associates (LPAs) are licensed by the North Carolina Psychology Board. You can look them up with its license verification. Counselors in North Carolina use the title licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC). You can look them up with the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors 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 North Carolina

North Carolina 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 North Carolinians who pull.

International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)

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

OCD North Carolina

The IOCDF’s official North Carolina affiliate, set up in 2014. It focuses on OCD rather than hair pulling, but it runs events and a virtual lecture series that cover related conditions.

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 North Carolina

The state branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, based in Raleigh with local affiliates across the state. Its free peer and family groups aren’t specific to hair pulling but welcome anyone. Its helpline (800-451-9682) can point you to groups near you.

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. It’s free and confidential.

Support groups in North Carolina

We haven’t found an in-person trichotillomania group anywhere in North Carolina yet. Most North Carolinians who pull connect with others online, and for something this private, many people find that easier.

IOCDF support-group listings: online BFRB groups that anyone in North Carolina can join, including a twice-monthly BFRB group on Zoom.
BFRB Changemakers: a free online peer group for adults who pull or pick, held on the first Sunday of each month, Eastern Time.
NAMI North Carolina: 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 North Carolina group? Tell us and we’ll list it for free.

Not All Pulling Looks the Same

Hair pulling doesn’t happen the same way for everyone. Many people describe two kinds of pulling, and most people have some of both.

Automatic pulling happens without much awareness. You might be reading, driving, scrolling on your phone or watching TV. Your hand drifts to your scalp, lashes or brows, and only later do you notice the hairs on your lap or the desk. People often say they “wake up” to it partway through.

Focused pulling feels different. It usually starts with an urge, a sense that one hair feels wrong, too coarse, out of place or uneven. Pulling it brings a moment of relief or rightness, and then the urge moves to the next one. Some people spend a long time searching for a particular hair.

The two kinds can show up at different times of day, in different rooms or in different moods. One person might pull automatically in the car and in a focused way in front of the bathroom mirror at night.

Knowing which kind you notice most can make your experience easier to put into words, for yourself and for anyone you talk to. Neither kind is a bad habit, a sign of weak willpower or a form of self-harm. Both are part of a recognized condition.

About this page

Sources: PSYPACT Commission / ASPPB; Counseling Compact Commission; North Carolina Psychology Board; North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors; NuTrans Health and Clearview Mental Health North Carolina therapy cost data (2026); International OCD Foundation; OCD North Carolina; BFRB Changemakers; NAMI North Carolina; 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 North Carolina

North Carolina stretches from the Great Smoky Mountains in the west to the barrier islands of the Outer Banks. Raleigh is the state capital. Charlotte is the largest city and home to Bank of America’s headquarters. Mount Mitchell, near Asheville, is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River.

Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill make up the Triangle, home to NC State, Duke and the University of North Carolina. Greensboro and Winston-Salem anchor the Piedmont Triad, once the center of the state’s tobacco and textile trades. Asheville is the hub of the western mountains and the Blue Ridge Parkway. On the coast, Wilmington sits on the Cape Fear River, while the Outer Banks run north past Cape Hatteras toward Virginia.

Attractions in North Carolina

North Carolina draws visitors for its mountains and beaches, and for places tied to firsts in American flight, art and settlement.

Biltmore House (Asheville)

George Vanderbilt opened his country home to family and friends on Christmas Eve 1895. Designed by Richard Morris Hunt, the 250-room French Renaissance château has 35 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms and 65 fireplaces. It is the largest privately owned home in the United States, and Frederick Law Olmsted designed its gardens.

Wright Brothers National Memorial (Kill Devil Hills)

Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first powered flights here on December 17, 1903. A 60-foot granite monument, dedicated in 1932 with Orville in the crowd, stands on top of Big Kill Devil Hill. The 90-foot dune was once the brothers’ launch point for glider tests and was planted with grasses to stop it moving.

North Carolina Museum of Art (Raleigh)

In 1947, North Carolina became the first state to use public money to buy an art collection for its people. The museum opened in 1956, and entry to its permanent collection is free. It holds the Southeast’s largest collection of Rodin sculpture, and its 164-acre Museum Park is crossed by trails and outdoor artworks.

Old Salem (Winston-Salem)

Moravian settlers founded Salem in 1766 as the main town of their 100,000-acre Wachovia tract. The restored district now works as a living-history museum, with craftspeople in period trade shops. Nearly 100 restored buildings line its streets, and it was named a National Historic Landmark in 1966.

Battleship North Carolina (Wilmington)

Commissioned in April 1941, the battleship took part in every major naval offensive in the Pacific during World War II and earned 15 battle stars. A statewide campaign saved her from scrap and brought her to the Cape Fear River in 1961. She is now the state’s memorial to more than 11,000 North Carolinians who died in the war.