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Trichotillomania Support in Oklahoma

Find a therapist in Oklahoma 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 Tulsa to Lawton, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in Oklahoma.

Find a therapist for trichotillomania in Oklahoma

Nearly all of Oklahoma’s 77 counties are federally designated as short of mental health professionals, and most practitioners work around Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Finding someone who also understands hair pulling is harder still, and it’s the reason this directory exists.

The directory includes therapists, counselors, psychologists, psychotherapists, 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. If you live in the Panhandle, the southeast or anywhere far from a city, you can see who works online across Oklahoma. New people join regularly.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in Oklahoma

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

Search the directory by your city or town, or choose Online to see people who work with clients anywhere in Oklahoma. 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 Oklahoma?›

Yes. Anyone licensed in Oklahoma can see you online wherever you live in the state. Oklahoma has also joined an agreement that lets many licensed psychologists based in other states work with you online. Hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches aren’t bound by those rules.

How much does trichotillomania therapy cost in Oklahoma?›

Private sessions in Oklahoma usually cost $90–$175, with around $110–$130 typical. The Oklahoma City and Tulsa metros tend to sit at the higher end. Every listing shows its own prices, and many people offer a free first call.

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

Oklahomans who pull work with therapists, counselors, psychologists, occupational therapists, hypnotherapists, EFT and NLP practitioners, and BFRB coaches. Different people find different things helpful. What everyone listed here shares is that they understand hair pulling.

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

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 Oklahoma?›

We haven’t found an in-person hair pulling group in Oklahoma right now. Online BFRB groups listed by the International OCD Foundation are open to Oklahomans, and NAMI Oklahoma runs general peer groups online and in person. If you run one, tell us and we’ll list it for free.

How common is hair pulling in Oklahoma?›

Trichotillomania affects about 1 in 50 people, which means tens of thousands of Oklahomans. 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 contact anyone listed here directly, 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.”

In Oklahoma, most people who understand hair pulling practice in Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman and the Tulsa area. From towns like Guymon, Altus or Idabel, the nearest city office can be hours away. Online sessions let you work with someone who gets it from home.

Oklahoma was one of the first states to join the agreement that lets psychologists work online across state lines. A similar agreement for counselors has passed in Oklahoma and is still being set up. Hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches aren’t bound by these rules.

SoonerCare (Oklahoma’s Medicaid program), insurance through work or a community mental health center can also connect you with someone. That route exists, but 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.

If you’d like to check a licensed clinician, Oklahoma has three free lookups:

Many other kinds of help, like hypnotherapy, EFT, NLP and coaching, 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 Oklahoma

Oklahoma has no charity just for hair pulling or skin picking, and no statewide OCD organization. The national BFRB home is open to Oklahomans, and the state has solid general mental health support.

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 directory of support groups, including online groups for people who pull.

NAMI Oklahoma

The state organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, with local affiliates including NAMI Greater OKC, NAMI Tulsa and NAMI Cleveland County. Its free peer groups and family classes aren’t about hair pulling. They’re open to anyone living with a mental health condition and the people close to them.

Mental Health Association Oklahoma

An affiliate of Mental Health America with offices in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Its Mental Health Assistance Center helps Oklahomans find local mental health services and resources.

988 Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s Mental Health Lifeline, run by the state Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Calls and texts are answered by trained Oklahomans, in English and Spanish. If you’re struggling, call or text 988 any time, day or night. It’s free and confidential.

Support groups in Oklahoma

We haven’t found an in-person group just for hair pulling anywhere in Oklahoma right now. Most Oklahomans who want to meet others who pull do it online:

  • Online BFRB groups: the IOCDF support group directory lists groups for adults who pull or pick that are open to people anywhere in the US. Many meet on Central Time evenings.
  • NAMI Connection groups: free peer-led groups for adults with any mental health condition. NAMI Oklahoma runs one online every Sunday, and there are in-person groups in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

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

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

Where the name “trichotillomania” comes from

The word is older than most people expect. In 1889, a French skin doctor named François Hallopeau described a young man who pulled out hair all over his body. He named it trichotillomania, from three Greek words: thrix (hair), tillein (to pull) and mania.

The name has caused confusion ever since. “Mania” here doesn’t mean what it means today. Hallopeau used it loosely, and trichotillomania has nothing to do with bipolar disorder. Many people who pull say the long, clinical-sounding word made them feel stranger when they first read it.

For most of the next century, hair pulling was barely written about. It first appeared in the American psychiatric manual in 1987. In 2013, the DSM-5 moved it into a new group of obsessive-compulsive and related conditions, next to skin picking. It’s also listed in the ICD-10 as F63.3.

That long, quiet history helps explain why so many people who pull feel alone. The condition had a name for almost a century before most doctors learned much about it. It was never a bad habit, attention-seeking or a lack of willpower. It simply went unseen for a very long time.

About this page

Sources: PSYPACT Commission and ASPPB; Oklahoma Statutes (Counseling Compact); Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure; Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers; Healthy Minds Policy Initiative; Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (OKCAPMAP study); International OCD Foundation (including its support group directory); NAMI Oklahoma; Mental Health Association Oklahoma; Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and 988 Oklahoma; SimplePractice therapy rate data (2023–2024); U.S. 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 Oklahoma

Oklahoma sits where the Great Plains meet the South, with the Red River along its border with Texas. Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city. Tulsa, the second-largest, grew rich on oil along the Arkansas River. Historic Route 66 runs through both.

Norman is home to the University of Oklahoma, and Stillwater to Oklahoma State University. Many tribal nations are headquartered here, including the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah and the Chickasaw Nation in Ada. In Oklahoma City, Bricktown’s old warehouses line a canal. Tulsa’s Greenwood District was the “Black Wall Street” destroyed in the 1921 Race Massacre. The land runs from the Ouachita Mountains in the southeast to the flat Panhandle, where Black Mesa rises to 4,973 feet, the state’s highest point.

Attractions in Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s main sights tell stories of oil wealth, the return of the bison and a city’s grief, and they’re spread across the state.

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, Oklahoma City

The memorial stands where the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was bombed on April 19, 1995, killing 168 people. The outdoor memorial opened in 2000. It has 168 empty chairs, one for each person killed, and a reflecting pool between two bronze gates. The Survivor Tree, an American elm, lived through the blast.

Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa

Oilman Waite Phillips and his wife Genevieve finished this 72-room Italian Renaissance-style villa in 1927. They gave it to Tulsa in 1938, and it opened as a museum in 1939. Its collection has more than 16,000 objects, with a strong focus on Native American art, surrounded by formal gardens.

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, near Lawton

First protected in 1901, this refuge covers about 59,000 acres of granite peaks and mixed-grass prairie. In 1907, 15 bison arrived by train from the Bronx Zoo, and Comanche leader Quanah Parker was among those who greeted them. Their descendants still roam the refuge alongside elk and Texas longhorns.

Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur

This park began in 1902 as the Sulphur Springs Reservation, protecting the area’s mineral and freshwater springs. It later became Platt National Park, and the Civilian Conservation Corps built many of its stone trails and bridges in the 1930s. Today it also includes the Lake of the Arbuckles.

Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve, near Bartlesville

Frank Phillips, founder of Phillips Petroleum, set up this ranch in the Osage Hills in 1925. He named it for its woods, lakes and rocks. The 3,700-acre preserve is home to bison, elk and longhorn cattle. Its museum holds Western art, Native American artifacts and one of the world’s largest collections of Colt firearms.

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