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Tennessee
Memphis
Memphis Trichotillomania Support Group
Run by a mom of a child who pulls, this is a new group open to all who are affected by trichotillomania; parents, children, adults. The purpose of this group is to connect with other people affected by trich, to share information and strategies, and have periodic guest speakers who will share their knowledge and expertise. This group will meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month.
Contact Jenny Henszey for more information
901-240-6677
Group meets at The Data Company Building in downtown Memphis
254 Court Avenue, 5th Floor
website: http://web.me.com/jcoleman7474
Nashville
Nashville Trichotillomania Support Group for Kids and Parents
Now forming a new support group for kids and parents affected by trichotillomania. This group will draw on 12-step tools with a foundation in Christian principles. If this sounds interesting to you, please spread the word and get in touch by joining the yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/trichkidsnashville
Contact Leah Feldman for more information
www.trichkidsnashville.wordpress.com
website:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/trichkidsnashville
Texas
Austin
Austin Support Group
The Austin Support Group is free and open to all adult hair pullers and skin pickers. We meet every other Sunday from 5-6:30pm at 517 Navasota, a private residence. This group is for adults only. Please contact Christina or Lynn at austintrich@yahoo.com for information. Also, we post frequent announcements and updates on our Yahoo! Group, found at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/austin_trich_support/.
contact: Christina or Evelyn
Meets at rotating private location, please email for details.
email: austintrich@yahoo.com
website: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/austin_trich_support
Dallas
Dallas/Fort Worth area group
This is a free monthly support group that will be peer-moderated for adult and teen hair pullers and skin pickers. Meets every second Sunday of each month from 1:00-2:30 pm. For more information, please contact Susannah at dfwtrich@yahoo.com or 214-215-9745 (personal cell, safe to leave message).
contact: Susannah
address: 9308 Garland Rd. in Dallas
between Dickey's BBQ and Richardson Bike Mart
phone: 214-215-9745 (personal cell phone; safe to leave msg)
email: dfwtrich@yahoo.com
website: http://sites.google.com/site/dallastrich/Home
Denton
Fee-based, therapist-facilitated support group for adults with trichotillomania
Meets first Monday of every month 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at address below.
Group is led by Judy DeKuehn, M.Ed., LPC, NCC. Fee is $40 per person or family.
For more information contact Judy DeKuehn at 940-300-9933
Support group location: Steve Barns & Associates
700 Dallas Drive
Denton, TX 76205
Houston
The Houston TTM support group
The Houston TTM support group generally takes place online. This online support group respects privacy and anonymity making any TTM topic welcomed. Please note that we occasionally meet for face-to-face meetings. These face-to-face meetings are informal gatherings which usually take place at a restaurant or in a park every three months or so. Participants are encouraged to bring a loved one to these meetings. Anyone, of any age, is welcome! Please sign up to our group via the link below. Jennifer or Amy will be glad to assist you in getting signed up or offering any help or information.
contact: Jennifer or Amy
Jennifer: pixieladie@earthlink.net
Amy: awhitetree@uth.tmc.edu
website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TTMHouston/
Utah
Salt Lake City
Adult Support Group for Trichotillomania
Informal adult support group for people with trichotillomania. Please contact Robyn for more information.
Robyn
Salt Lake City, Utah
email: robyn@oler.com
Virginia
Richmond
The Central Virginia TTM Support Group
Our group is open to all hair pullers and skin pickers in the Central Virginia area. It is a free peer support group that meets in Richmond, Virginia. Virginians outside of Richmond are welcome to join, too.
We have an email group to communicate upcoming activities related to the Support Group and also allow us to support one another through our individual TTM journey throughout the week.
To join the group, simply send a blank email to TTMVASupport-subscribe@yahoogroups.com You should get an email back confirming your addition to the group. Once you receive that email you should be able to post messages to the group at TTMVASupport@yahoogroups.com
contact: Samantha
email: TTMVA@hotmail.com
Washington
Seattle
Seattle Area Professionally Assisted group for Trichotillomania
A monthly group is forming the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5pm. It is located 318 W GAler Street, Suite 201, Seattle, WA 98119. Cost of the Group is $50. per session. The group is open to adults who compulsively pull hair and are actively involved in an organized cognitive-behavioral therapy or self-help program (e.g., habit reversal training). Group size is limited to eight members.
Dr. Kosins is a licensed psychologist and Certified Group Therapist with 10 years experience treating compulsive hair pulling. He has been in private practice in Seattle since 1988, emphasizing cognitive behavioral therapy, group therapy, and treatment of anxiety disorders (including various OCD-spectrum conditions). He has facilitated numerous cognitive behavioral groups for OCD, panic, social phobia, depression, and other issues. He is a Clinical Instructor at the University of Washington Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry, and a member of the Trichotillomania Learning Center, the Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation, the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, and the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy.
contact: David Kosins, Ph.D.
phone: 206-285-0900
Peer support group forming in Seattle area
Dates of meetings will depend on consensus, as well as location. For more information, contact Jessica at 206-291-5543 or midnitefirefly@aol.com
email: midnitefirefly@aol.com
Wisconsin
Green Bay/Fox Valley/Sheboygan
Wisconsin Support Group
We are looking to form an informal adult support group for people who are challenged by this compulsive behavior and seek to meet others with this disorder. If you are interested or have questions please contact Mary.
contact: Mary
phone: (920) 465-4765
email: sswriter97@itol.com