Hair Pulling (Trichotillomania)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How does hypnotherapy help with hair pulling?

Trichotillomania is driven by subconscious patterns tied to stress, anxiety, or emotional pressure.
Clive’s hypnotherapy rewires these patterns, reduces urges, and replaces the pulling habit with calmness and control.

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

Because the urge comes from the subconscious.
Hypnosis works directly at that level, where logic alone can’t reach.

3. Can hypnotherapy reduce the urge to pull?

Absolutely.
Hypnosis calms the emotional triggers and builds new automatic responses.

4. Can hypnotherapy help with pulling caused by stress or anxiety?

Yes — very effectively.
Hypnosis helps soothe the nervous system so stress no longer triggers the pulling cycle.

5. Can hypnosis help with pulling I do without noticing?

Definitely.
Hypnotherapy increases awareness and builds automatic stopping mechanisms.

6. Why do I pull hair when I’m bored, overwhelmed, or emotional?

Hair pulling often becomes a soothing mechanism.
Hypnosis retrains the mind to seek comfort in healthy ways instead.

7. Can hypnotherapy help with eyelash or eyebrow pulling too?

Yes.
The underlying pattern is the same — hypnosis addresses the root urge.

8. Will hypnotherapy help me feel less shame or embarrassment about the habit?

Absolutely.
Clive offers a completely safe, non-judgmental environment that helps release shame and rebuild self-compassion.

9. Can hypnotherapy help with long-term or childhood hair pulling?

Yes — regardless of how long you’ve had the condition.
Hypnosis accesses and updates old subconscious patterns.

10. Can hypnosis help with skin-picking or other body-focused repetitive behaviours?

Yes — hypnotherapy is highly effective across similar conditions.

11. Can hypnotherapy help the pulling habit that happens at night?

Definitely.
Hypnosis helps your subconscious stay calm and interrupt the urge even while relaxed.

12. What if my pulling is related to trauma or emotional pain?

Clive’s trauma-informed approach gently heals emotional roots without forcing you to relive painful memories.

13. Can hypnosis help me feel in control of my hands again?

Yes.
Hypnotherapy strengthens impulse control and builds new automatic behaviours.

14. Will I stop pulling completely?

Many clients experience major reduction or full cessation as subconscious urges weaken and new patterns form.

15. Can hypnotherapy help me stop playing with hair or scanning for “coarse” strands?

Absolutely.
Hypnosis rewires these micro-behaviours and reduces tactile triggers.

16. Does online hypnotherapy work for trichotillomania?

Yes — beautifully.
Clients feel safer at home, which allows deeper hypnotic work.

17. Will I lose control during hypnosis?

No.
You stay aware and fully in control — hypnosis simply guides your subconscious into change.

18. How quickly does hypnotherapy help with hair pulling?

Many clients notice reduced urges and increased control within just a few sessions.

19. What if I’ve already tried everything else?

Hypnosis works at the subconscious level, which most other methods don’t reach — making it a powerful last-resort or complementary option.

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

By helping your subconscious:

  • Release the emotional need to pull

  • Reduce stress, anxiety, and internal tension

  • Build automatic stopping mechanisms

  • Replace pulling with calm, healthy behaviours

  • Heal underlying emotional wounds

  • Strengthen confidence, control, and comfort

You don’t just “try to stop.”
You become someone who feels calm, strong, in control, and finally free from the cycle of pulling — with confidence rebuilding from the inside out.