Hair Pulling Brisbane

Is hair pulling that irresistible spike of tension that sends your hand searching for strands to tug, the fleeting release eclipsed by the snap of hair, a pang of guilt, and the aching urge to do it all over again?

Hair Pulling Hypnotherapy Brisbane

FAQs

1. How does hypnotherapy help with hair pulling (trichotillomania)?

Hair pulling is often a subconscious response to stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm.
Clive’s award-winning approach helps calm the inner tension so the urge weakens naturally, giving you back control, peace, and confidence.

2. Why do I pull my hair even when I don’t want to?

Because your subconscious mind is trying to release emotional pressure.
Hypnotherapy teaches your mind healthier, calmer ways to cope — without harming yourself.

3. Can hypnotherapy really stop the urge to pull?

Yes. Many clients feel a dramatic reduction in urges as their subconscious switches from anxiety-driven behaviours to calm, empowered responses.
You stop fighting yourself — and start working with yourself.

4. Does hypnotherapy help with the shame or embarrassment around hair pulling?

Absolutely. Clive offers a non-judgmental, safe, and compassionate space where shame dissolves.
You learn to understand your behaviour instead of blaming yourself for it.

5. How many sessions does it take to see improvement?

Many people feel noticeable changes in just a few sessions as their urges weaken and emotional control strengthens.
Clive works directly with the subconscious, so progress is often faster than expected.

6. What if I’ve been pulling for years or since childhood?

You can still overcome it.
Even long-term or lifelong hair pulling patterns can be released when the subconscious finally feels safe, supported, and calmer.

7. Will I need to talk about stressful or traumatic memories?

Only if you choose to.
Clive guides healing gently and safely without forcing you to revisit painful experiences.

8. Can hypnotherapy help if I pull without noticing — automatically or unconsciously?

Yes. Hypnosis increases subconscious awareness so you catch the urge earlier and prevent the behaviour before it happens.
Your hands respond differently because your mind changes first.

9. Does hypnotherapy help with the anxiety or tension that leads to pulling?

Absolutely. Anxiety is often the fuel behind hair pulling.
Clive helps your nervous system relax deeply so the emotional pressure behind the behaviour melts away.

10. Can hypnosis help if I pull when I'm stressed, bored, or overwhelmed?

Yes. These emotional states often trigger pulling.
Hypnotherapy helps your mind find healthier, calmer ways to soothe itself, so the urge no longer feels automatic.

11. Can hypnotherapy help with eyelashes, eyebrows, or scalp pulling?

Yes — the behaviour is the same regardless of the area.
Clive treats the subconscious urge, not just the symptom.

12. What if I feel embarrassed to talk about my hair pulling?

Clive understands how private this struggle can be.
He provides a confidential, warm, and accepting space where you feel understood and supported — never judged.

13. Does hypnotherapy help if my pulling is linked to OCD or anxiety disorders?

Yes. Hypnotherapy works deeply with the subconscious compulsions and emotional triggers that drive these patterns, regardless of diagnosis.

14. Is online hypnotherapy effective for hair pulling?

Definitely. Many clients prefer online sessions because they feel safer and more relaxed, which makes the subconscious more open to change.

15. What if I pull without thinking while studying, watching TV, or lying in bed?

Hypnosis strengthens awareness and replaces automatic behaviours with calm, conscious choice.
Your mind becomes more alert, your hands become calmer, and control returns.

16. Can hypnotherapy reduce the physical tension that drives hair pulling?

Yes. Clive’s method deeply relaxes your nervous system, easing the internal tension that often triggers the behaviour.

17. What if I feel like I’m failing every time I pull?

You’re not failing — your subconscious learned this behaviour to cope with overwhelm.
With the right guidance, that pattern can be unlearned and replaced with strength and self-care.

18. Can hypnotherapy help with the emotional distress after pulling?

Absolutely. Clive helps you rebuild confidence, self-kindness, and inner calm so you no longer spiral into shame or frustration after a setback.

19. What if I’ve tried everything — will hypnotherapy still work?

Yes. Many clients come to Clive after trying counselling, behavioural techniques, and willpower without lasting results.
Hypnotherapy works deeper — where the urge actually lives.

20. How does hypnotherapy create long-term freedom from hair pulling?

Because it transforms the subconscious patterns behind the behaviour.
Once your mind learns new ways to soothe stress, the urge disappears, and you gain lasting control, clarity, and confidence.

Hair Pulling Hypnotherapy Brisbane: Stop Trichotillomania & Regrow Confidence

Overcome compulsive hair pulling, trichotillomania, and eyebrow or eyelash plucking with specialised hair‑pulling hypnotherapy in Brisbane. Through clinical hypnosis, habit‑reversal training, and anxiety‑reduction techniques, our certified hypnotherapist retrains your subconscious, dissolves urge‑tension cycles, and installs calm coping strategies. Sessions suit teens, adults, and children, promoting scalp healing, fuller regrowth, and restored self‑esteem. Book your personalised, drug‑free treatment today and reclaim lasting freedom from hair‑pulling habits.

Hair Pulling Hypnotherapy Study

Study / Evidence

  • A small clinical article described using hypnotherapy with three children who had trichotillomania. The children were treated over 7–16 weeks using relaxation and mental imagery techniques. Two achieved full remission after 7–8 weeks, and one after 16 weeks (with a relapse that responded to retreatment). During an average follow-up of about 16 months, no recurrences were reported. Tel Aviv University

  • Hypnotherapy practitioners often describe using hypnosis to help with identifying triggers, interrupting the urge, and teaching alternative soothing behaviors. For example, hypnosis may help the person disrupt associations (e.g. “in this place, I pull hair”) or strengthen self-control. Psychology Today+2centerpointmedicine.com+2

  • However, beyond the small case report above, I could not locate well-powered randomized controlled trials examining hypnotherapy alone for trichotillomania in adults.

How Hypnotherapy Is Applied (Practitioner Perspective)

  • Trigger identification & disruption: Using hypnotic suggestions to weaken automatic links between certain settings/emotional states and the hair-pulling behavior. Psychology Today+1

  • Alternative soothing behaviors: Teaching clients, under hypnosis, new habits or responses when the urge arises (e.g. using the “Helping Hand” technique: when one hand moves to pull hair, the other intervenes). Psychology Today

  • Relaxation & stress reduction: Since stress and anxiety often precipitate hair pulling, hypnosis is used to reduce underlying tension. centerpointmedicine.com+1

  • Imagery & subconscious reprogramming: Using guided imagery to imagine healthier relationships with hair, strengthening self-control and confidence. ahahypnotherapy.org.au+1

  • Self-hypnosis / reinforcement audios: Clients may be given recordings or instructed in self-hypnosis so they can continue reinforcing new responses outside sessions. ahahypnotherapy.org.au+2Tel Aviv University+2

Conclusion & Takeaway

Hypnotherapy for hair pulling (trichotillomania) shows some promise, especially in children (based on a small case report), but the evidence is very limited. It may serve best as an adjunctive tool, complementing more established treatments (e.g. behavior therapy / habit reversal training). More rigorous research (randomized controlled trials, with adult samples and control groups) is needed to determine how effective hypnotherapy truly is in this context.

Key Study / Case Reports with Hypnotherapy

  • “Hypnotherapy in Adolescents with Trichotillomania: Three Cases” (2001)
    This paper describes treatment of three adolescents with “pure” trichotillomania using imaginative hypnotherapy (including Ericksonian suggestions and cueing). Two patients achieved complete resolution within 7–8 weeks; the third took 16 weeks (with a relapse, but was successfully retreated). Improvement was sustained at 6-month follow-up. The Center of Success

  • “Hypnotherapy: An Effective Treatment Modality for Trichotillomania” (Cohen, Barzilai, & Lahat, 1999)
    In this article, three children were treated with hypnotherapy (relaxation + imagery). Two recovered in 7–8 weeks; one in 16 weeks (with a brief relapse, then retreatment). Mean follow-up was 16 months with no recurrence. Tel Aviv University

  • “Emptying the Habit: A Case of Trichotillomania” (Oakley, 1998, in Contemporary Hypnosis)
    This is a detailed case report of a 39-year-old patient with 25 years of hair pulling. The therapist used a two-stage approach: first uncovering unresolved psychological issues via hypnosis/ego-state work, then a more direct behavioral approach to reduce the habit. The case was successful. BSCAH

  • “Tricotylomania (Hair Pulling Disorder) and Hypnotherapy: Case Report”
    A Turkish case report (in Zenodo) describes using hypnotherapy in a patient with trichotillomania. Zenodo

  • “Hypnotic Treatment of Trichotillomania: Two Cases”
    This article reports on two more cases treated using hypnotic techniques, with positive outcomes. scilit.com