15 Best Trichotillomania Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

Inspiration, tips and insights relating to treatment of Trichotillomania.

Trich Talks: The Podcast is an insightful and empowering show hosted by Barbara Lally, dedicated to raising awareness and opening honest conversations about body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), including trichotillomania (hair pulling), dermatillomania (skin picking), and onychophagia (nail biting).Through personal stories, expert interviews, and thoughtful discussions, Barbara offers education, support, and practical resources for people living with BFRBs, as well as their families and loved ones. Each episode explores the psychological, emotional, and physical realities of BFRBs, creating a safe, compassionate space where listeners can feel seen, understood, and less alone.With a strong focus on breaking stigma and fostering self-acceptance, Trich Talks helps listeners build understanding, resilience, and hope on their journey toward healing and recovery.Trich Talks is brought to you by HabitAware. more

The BFRB Podcast is hosted by Jose Alvear, LCSW and advocate Ashley Robles who explore body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like skin picking and trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder) through compelling personal narratives and discussion with mental health professionals.Join us as we share resources, coping strategies, and expert advice to help with these behaviors. Our hope is to provide a platform for education, support, and advocacy for those impacted by BFRBs.Remember you are not alone; there are supportive communities and professionals to help in your healing journey. more

Beyond Skin Picking & Hair Pulling is a refuge for the veterans of chronic skin picking, hair pulling, and nail biting, where we address this issue through the lens of addiction and holistic healing. Here, you learn how to heal through the root cause: emotional regulation, feeling deeply, understanding your past, trauma, the science of addiction, and the power of compassion. When all the surface-level solutions have been exhausted, this is where your heart draws you - To the truth, deep healing, and freedom. It's time to come home to you . My name is Raffaela Maire. I've healed from 15 years of chronic skin picking by treating it as an addiction and learning how to feel my feelings deeply. Now I am a coach helping others, like you, to heal as I did. This podcast is where I endeavour to share everything I know with you so that you can find your path forward to creating long-term, sustainable change. Not only so you can reduce the length, severity, and frequency of picking, pulling, and biting sessions, but also to become more of the person you are at your core - confident, secure, sure, and wonderfully, beautifully unique. more

Chloe here! i'm just your ordinary girl who likes to talk about ordinary things and trichotillomania. This podcast touches on varying subtopics correlating to the mental disorder known as: Trichotillomania (trik-o-til-o-MAY-nee-uh). Trichotillomania is the compulsive disorder to pull out your hair repeatedly, usually correlated to OCD and initiated by trauma. I am here to discuss how Trichotillomania has impacted my life experience and how I am 'pulling through'. Instagram: @loveechloe more

Did you know research suggests at least 1 in 20 people have a BFRB (body focused repetitive behaviour)? Yeah, me neither. For many years, both loved ones and medical professionals wrote my compulsive skin picking off as nothing more than a habit. Turns out, supposedly 2% of the population have dermatillomania and that's just those who have been diagnosed! After 15 years living with my dermatillomania, I'm on a mission to help others understand, accept and embrace their own BFRB. Join me - Kim - as I speak to various experts on important insights as well as chatting to others who will be sharing their amazing, unique stories. Have you been feeling alone? You no longer need to ? more

~15 years ago Aneela Idnani nearly committed suicide partly because she pulled out her hair and thought she was alone, ugly and not good enough. Hair pulling (trichotillomania) is part of a group of mental health conditions - Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors - that affect 1 in 20 Americans (~20M) who, like Aneela, are hurting in hiding.Today Aneela has found purpose in this pain. Her company, HabitAware, empowers 'Keen family' around the world to take control of hair pulling, as well as skin picking (dermatillomania), & nail biting. HabitAware's smart bracelet, Keen, is a TIME Magazine Best Invention and holds research grants from the NIH & NSF.HabitAware's patented technology recognizes & brings awareness to these restless hand movements with a gentle vibration. This 'hug' on the wrist cues a moment of pause for healthy self care. With consistent practice, our 'Keen family' is heightening awareness and retraining their brains. As mental health advocates its our goal to share BFRB stories and actionable tips to overcome to help raise awareness, education and understanding of these very common yet unknown conditions. We wish you love ??, strength ????, & awareness ???? on your BFRB recovery journey! more

In this podcast, you'll learn how to overcome trichotillomania and get your life back. The show is hosted by Marnelle. She suffered from trichotillomania for over 8 years. Finally, she had enough and combined research and psychological training methods to construct 3 pillars: empowerment, awareness & prevention, and a new you.You'll get to learn about the latest studies and research, tips and training methods, and a new lifestyle to counter trichotillomania.Are you ready to overcome trichotillomania? https://hairpullingmentor.com/trichotillomania-help-podcast/ more

Welcome to the Tap into Health Podcast, I'm your host Liz Fisher, a former hair puller, who also struggled with emetophobia, severe anxiety and panic attacks for the better part of 36 years. Just like you, I felt alone, unheard and out of options until I found EFT. Which stands for Emotional Freedom Techniques, otherwise known as Tapping.That's why I'm on a mission to share my journey and show you that healing is possible in a simple, holistic way.Join me each week in this safe space, as my guests and I share what has really worked for us and our clients on our path to freedom. more

In this podcast I talk about the struggles of trichotillomania and mental disorders for others with these disorder to relate to and let them know: THEY ARE NOT ALONE! more

Self help podcast for trichotillomania - how to stop pulling out your hair and love your life!

Welcome! We're talking all things trichotillomania (hair pulling), from the science behind it to the everyday realities of living with it. Join us for open, down-to-earth conversations with therapists, researchers, professionals and people with lived experience. We'll explore what helps, what we're learning, and the stories that remind us we're not alone. Questions? ****@trichstop.com Want to share your story or join us as a guest? Email ****@helpingminds.com more

This is a soulful retreat designed for both BFRB (Body-focused repetitive behaviors) patients and psychology enthusiasts. BFRB stands for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, with common behaviors including skin picking, nail biting, hair pulling, and pimple popping, among others. Here, we'll share interesting insights into BFRB and discuss how patients can actively and properly treat it. In a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, we aim to help everyone find their own island of healing for the soul. more

The triumph and celebration of our VIP who suffered from trichotillomania and only in 14 months, breaking the disturbing affliction and regain a full set of natural hair. Total hair restoration. more

(TW: compulsive rituals and panic attacks) I am an orchestral composer diagnosed with trichotillomania and a panic disorder. This is the story of how I use my work to augment my medical treatment. more