Hair Pulling and Trichotillomania can be overcome with Hypnosis
Trichotillomania is defined as an irresistible urge to pull out your own hair.
It’s estimated that 3.4% of females and 1.5% of males have this condition.
No one is sure why the habit of hair pulling begins, but we know that over time, stress, anxiety and worries can subconsciously cause people to pull their hair without awareness.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO LIVE WITH TRICHOTILLOMANIA
I was surprised that hypnosis could help to cure my trichotillomania. Before I went to see Wendy I didn’t think I could ever overcome my trichotillomania and I almost gave up. After the first session I found myself actually wanting to practice my new skills and felt confident in myself. I’m very happy that I can finally control myself and have overcome my disease. What I learned was that being patient and staying strong really makes you feel better about yourself. – Rachel Alwyne, age 20, Philadelphia, PA
MOST PEOPLE EXPERIENCE DEEP SHAME
Recently a lovely 26 year old woman came to see me for hair pulling. She has been pulling her hair since she was six. She has a large bald spot and she must keep her hair pulled back into a ponytail so no one sees it.
She has been unable to stop this habit for many years and has become deeply ashamed. Luckily a friend mentioned that hypnosis may help.
When I became a Certified Hypnotist I had never heard of trichotillomania, known as hair pulling. I was surprised when a woman sought my help with her habit of pulling out her eyelashes. After her fourth session she reported that she no longer had an urge to touch her eyelashes. A year later she contacted me for another issue and she proudly showed me how beautifully her eyelashes had grown back.
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HYPNOSIS IS EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE IN OVERCOMING HAIR PULLING
When I began to research hair pulling I learned that hypnosis and hypnotherapy are effective ways to overcome this insidious bad habit.
As a hypnotist, I understand that when we overcome a habit, we leave a large hole and must find a new, healthy habit to replace the old destructive one. Hypnotists who do this are more successful with smoking cessation, nail biting, and even eating habits. When we use the same techniques to help clients overcome hair pulling, we easily help our clients achieve success.
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Over the years, many people have overcome their habit of pulling their own hair with hypnosis.
Most people hide their habit of hair pulling because they are ashamed. If you happen to know someone who pulls her hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, and even cutting split ends and picking their hair, please let them know that there is help.
According to research, Habit Reversal Training (HRT) has the highest rate of success in treating trichotillomania.
In my experience hair pulling can be eliminated successfully in less than 8 sessions. I have also seen trichotillomania eliminated in one session. It’s important, however, to continue for a few more sessions. This gives me the opportunity to help you find other healthy ways to handle negative thoughts and stresses.
“Since I was about 10 I have dealt with hair pulling, or trichotillomania. I was in no way the worst case, but I lived in a constant fear that someone would see a bald spot and start asking questions. I have tried prescriptions, behavior modification and therapy over the years and nothing ever worked. On a whim, I decided to try Hypnosis. I went for my first session on Nov 21st. It is now Dec 4th and I have not even touched my hair, I was absolutely amazed! I can now stop myself before I even start, and the majority of the time the thought no longer even enters my head. I would recommend Hypnosis to anyone seeking a positive change in their lives. It was truly a great decision to go to Wendy!” -Jennifer R., age 28, Chester Springs, PA
