Trichotillomania Support in Wyoming

Find a therapist in Wyoming 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 Cheyenne to Jackson, for someone near you, or choose Online to see who works with people anywhere in Wyoming.

Find a therapist for trichotillomania in Wyoming

Wyoming has the fewest people of any state, spread across long distances. In a town where everyone knows everyone, many people keep their pulling hidden. Wyoming is also one of the first states where counselors licensed elsewhere can now work with you. Helping you find someone who understands, nearby or online, 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. See who works online with people in Wyoming.

Open the full directory →

Frequently Asked Questions about Trichotillomania in Wyoming

Find a Therapist

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

Search the directory by town or city. In-person options are mostly in Cheyenne, Casper and Laramie. 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 Wyoming?›

Yes. Online sessions work anywhere with a steady internet connection. Psychologists and counselors licensed in other member states can work with you under agreements Wyoming has joined. Hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches aren’t bound by these rules. Choose Online in the search to see who works with people in Wyoming.

How much does trichotillomania therapy cost in Wyoming?›

Most private sessions in Wyoming cost $100 to $200, and Jackson often runs higher. 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 Wyoming?›

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 Wyoming?›

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 Wyoming?›

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

How common is hair pulling in Wyoming?›

About 1 in 50 people pull their hair, so more than 11,000 Wyomingites 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.

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 Cheyenne, Casper and Laramie. In much of the state, the nearest practitioner is hours away by road. Online sessions mean you don’t have to drive to Casper in January. They also help if you’d rather not be seen walking into an office in a small town.

Wyoming has joined agreements that let licensed clinicians work across state lines. Psychologists licensed in other member states can work with you online. Counselors licensed in other member states can now apply to do the same. Hypnotherapists, EFT practitioners and coaches aren’t bound by these rules.

If you have Wyoming 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, Wyoming has two boards. The Board of Psychology licenses psychologists, and you can search its license lookup for free. The Mental Health Professions Licensing Board licenses counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists and addictions therapists. It has its own free license lookup. 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 Wyoming

Wyoming has no charity or group just for hair pulling or skin picking. These organizations can still help, and all of them 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 Wyoming

The Wyoming branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. It has local affiliates in Casper, Laramie, Park County and Sheridan. It runs free peer groups for people living with mental health conditions, and groups for families. They aren’t about hair pulling, but they’re a free place to talk with people who understand.

Wyoming 211

A nonprofit line that connects people in all 23 Wyoming counties with local services, including counseling. Call or text 2-1-1, or search the website.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 anytime if distress becomes a crisis.

Support groups in Wyoming

We don’t know of a regular in-person trichotillomania group in Wyoming right now. Most people in Wyoming 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. All of Wyoming runs on Mountain time, so check each group’s start time against yours.
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 Wyoming groups: free peer groups for general mental health support, through its affiliates 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 a Wyoming group? Tell us and we’ll list it for free.

The hidden weight of concealment

Most people who pull spend a lot of energy hiding it. They style their hair to cover thin patches. They wear hats, pencil in eyebrows or skip swimming. They avoid wind, bright light and haircuts.

In a small community, that effort can grow. You may see your hairdresser at church and your doctor at the grocery store. Keeping a secret there takes constant planning.

Hiding brings its own strain. People often feel shame, then pull more when they’re stressed or alone. Many go years without telling anyone, even a partner or parent. Some never mention it to a doctor. The secret can shape jobs, friendships and dating.

The shame isn’t a sign that something is wrong with you. It’s a common part of the condition. 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.

For many people, the first real relief comes from saying it out loud to someone who already understands.

About this page

Sources: US Census Bureau; PSYPACT Commission; Counseling Compact Commission; Wyoming Public Media; Wyoming Board of Psychology; Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board; published 2026 Wyoming therapy fees; International OCD Foundation; NAMI Wyoming; Wyoming 211; 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.

Are you a Wyoming therapist or practitioner who works with trichotillomania?

Be found by people looking for help with hair pulling across Wyoming, in person or online.

Get listed

About Wyoming

Wyoming is the least populous state, with fewer than 600,000 people across nearly 98,000 square miles. In 1869 it became the first territory to give women the vote, which is why it’s called the Equality State. Cheyenne, the capital and largest city, sits in the southeast corner. Laramie, an hour west, is home to the University of Wyoming. Casper, the second-largest city, lies on the North Platte River.

Gillette is the hub of the Powder River Basin, the state’s coal country. Sheridan sits at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains, and Rock Springs lies on the edge of the Red Desert. In the northwest, Jackson and Cody are the gateways to Grand Teton and Yellowstone. The Wind River Range runs through the west-central part of the state.

Attractions in Wyoming

People come to Wyoming for two of the country’s most visited national parks and for the history of the frontier West.

Yellowstone National Park

Established on March 1, 1872, Yellowstone was the first national park in the United States. About 96 percent of it lies in northwest Wyoming. It holds about two-thirds of the world’s geysers, including Old Faithful. Yellowstone Lake covers more than 87,000 acres at over 7,700 feet.

Grand Teton National Park

South of Yellowstone, near Jackson, this park was created in 1929 and expanded in 1950. The Grand Teton reaches 13,775 feet and rises more than 7,000 feet above the valley of Jackson Hole. The Snake River runs through the park, past Jackson Lake and Jenny Lake.

Devils Tower National Monument

In Crook County, in the northeast corner of the state, Devils Tower became the country’s first national monument. Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed it in 1906. The columns of igneous rock rise 867 feet from their base. More than 20 tribes hold ties to the site, which many know as Bear Lodge.

Buffalo Bill Center of the West

In Cody, this center began in 1917 to honor William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody. It holds five museums under one roof, covering Buffalo Bill, Plains Indians, Western art, natural history and firearms. Its McCracken Research Library holds more than a million photographs of the American West.

Fort Laramie National Historic Site

In southeast Wyoming, the fort stands where the Laramie and North Platte rivers meet. It began as a fur trading post in 1834, and the Army bought it in 1849 to protect Oregon Trail travelers. Treaties were signed there in 1851 and 1868. Old Bedlam, built in 1849, is the oldest standing military building in Wyoming.