Trichstop helped with not just hair pulling but also other BFRBs. I've not pulled my hair in over a month. The tools on the app (like tracking urges and pulling, or recording how well different competing responses work) are great and make you feel like you have more control over your BFRBs. Only thing I would say is that the app is a little bit glitchy, but still perfectly useable overall!
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Elisheva S.
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Helpful Program
Experienced therapists who ask great questions. The software is nicely designed and developed and easy to use.
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Kat
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Michaela was phenomenal
Michaela was phenomenal. She challenged me and helped me notice patterns, then she helped me sit with the discomfort of learning new habits. I am so grateful for how gently she treated me and how productive it was working with her. I used trichstop for 6mo and got so much value. I understand my pulling better now and, I didn't stop entirely, but I have much more in the toolbox to resist urges and have thicker hair.
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Anonymous
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You get out of Trichstop what you put in
My experience with Trichstop was positive. I learned a lot about the triggers of my unwanted hair pulling habits and became comfortable with the fact that I struggle with trich. I let go of a lot of shame and tension I had about obsessively hiding this part of my life. My Trichstop therapist Vedrana (who was so caring and encouraging) helped me recognize and address a lot of the underlying anxiety/negativity of my condition and then supported me in exploring healthier, more accepting responses.
I thought the modules were released at a good pace. Sadly I didn't complete the program all the way (I think I had one or two modules to go) because my financial situation changed... But if you can afford it, I highly recommend giving it a try at least, especially if you're dedicated to completing the program and putting in the consistent work.
The important thing is that this program works if you work at it. The effort you put in will affect the results you see in yourself. That means you need to keep up with the weekly self-assessment, daily hair-pulling log, regular chats with your Trichstop therapist, maybe even attend a group session, and *definitely* practice the steps you learn through each module before moving on to the next. You'll have many opportunities to be introspective and get honest about uncomfortable things related to hair pulling, your emotions, and most likely your past, so don't avoid these parts (these are important parts of the process).
If I could do this program over again I would make sure to dedicate more time and intention -- at least 5-15 mins every day to it, instead of only fully using it when my pulling got "bad". I wish I would have been more consistent with it through the entire program.
When using the tools provided in the program, I found the desktop version to be better than the app, because the desktop user experience feels less cluttered (at least to me). The more modules you complete, the more tools you'll have available to you -- all of them are useful and necessary, but personally I just didn't like having to dig for each one in the mobile app; it got kind of overwhelming.
Trichstop has a lot of potential and I'd love to see them make this program more affordable for people who need it. I'd love to do it again and complete the full program once I have the means to do so. Overall I recommend it to anyone struggling with trich!
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Hannah B.
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I'm grateful for TrichStop
I joined the program ever since November 2022 and it has truly been life changing for me. I can genuinely say I am at peace and contented with life after having finished the program as I was able to overcome trichotillomania, something that I have been struggling with for the last 8 years.
Looking back now, joining the program was one of the best decisions I have ever made and I am so thankful for the support and encouragement I have received from my therapist and the TrichStop team. I was very worried at first considering that I hate being vulnerable myself but if there's anyone in the world that can help me and understand what I'm going through, it's TrichStop.
As I'm writing this review, it's nearing the days of my birthday and all I can really say is beating trichotillomania was the best gift I could have ever given to myself and it was all made possible with the support from the TrichStop team.
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Abby A.
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Thank you Trichstop!:)
I've had trichotillomania since I was 9 years old. I started Trichstop at 23 after years of feeling absolutely helpless and not being able to find anyone who could give me the help I needed. Trichstop changed my life for the better and I am forever grateful for my therapist and the people who work there. This was the first time I've felt seen and heard. This is not to say that any of it it easy, it's not, it takes hard work and a lot of inner work. But they finally gave me the tools to minimize my pulling and take advantage of my life. Thank you trichstop team for giving me my life back!
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Muna S.
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Gained so much insight into the…
Gained so much insight into the pulling, and ultimately this challenging learning process gave me the tools and confidence to face it. Highly effective, but you only gain as much as you put in...to gain the most, you have to prioritize it.
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Lisa
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Excellent therapy program
Excellent therapy program! I have gone through many psychotherapeutic processes/programs but none has been as effective as this one. I can highly recommend Vladimirs group sessions and Ivana as a personal therapist.