The Trichotillomania Relief Specialists™Reviews on record for trich-free.com

My daughter has been pulling her hair out since she was 8. We had tried it all, and nothing seemed to work. My daughter had resigned herself to wearing a wig for the rest of her life. At 20 years old, she was completely bald on the crown of her head, and it truly was impacting her mental health. As a mother, I was heartbroken that I couldn't help her, but I kept searching for solutions, and that is when I came across Robert and Glei's website. The testimony I read and the fact that Glei also struggled with trichotillomania at one time gave me hope. I was still tentative, so I waited before I reached out to them. Three months later, after seeing my daughter cry over her pulling, I sent her the link and asked her to look it over. She, too, was untrusting. Each time I asked her to consider it, she made an excuse to push it off. She told me it was because she was sure that she would fail again and didn't want me to waste my money. I went ahead anyway, reassuring her that if there was a 1% chance it would work, I was willing to try, so I contacted Robert. My daughter wasn't a very good patient at first and was not convinced it would work. She was stuck on the idea that she couldn't stop and kept avoiding scheduling her first few appointments. I finally told her that I took a chance because I believed in her and wanted her to at least try. She started working with Glei, and slowly she began to succeed. After her second session with Glei, she told me, "Mom, I can't believe it, but this is actually working. I haven't pulled in days." She now has a full head of hair and hasn't pulled in months. She is getting ready for her first haircut and, for the first time since she was 8 years old, feels like she can stay pull-free. So if you are hesitant because of the cost, I understand, but I can say that I am thrilled I took a chance, as it was worth every penny.

I found Robert and Glei while researching about trich for my 16 year-old daughter who has been pulling her hair for almost 4 years now. At that point, we had tried everything - anxiety medication, OCD therapy, a mesh integration hair system, Rogaine, you name it. Nothing was working and I was desperate. Aside from a major illness or addiction, I can't think of anything worse for a teenage girl to be dealing with than trich. I was hopeful, yet skeptical as nothing had worked thus far. She began her private online sessions and I immediately felt a weight lifted off of me, as I handed my worries over to Robert and Glei. They were calm, kind, encouraging and professional with my daughter. A lot of the techniques they asked her to apply were simple, but made so much sense. Like, why didn't we think of that? Why didn't her previous therapists think of that? I also loved that she had consistent weekly sessions, which is so important. In addition, we are able to continue with check-ins either through email or a short session. You definitely don't feel abandoned after the program is complete. She is not 100% trich-free yet, but we are getting there. Her pulling episodes are much fewer and far between, and she's able to stop pulling quicker once she has started. We are seeing some good hair growth. I'm happy with her progress, and hopeful that she has all the tools she needs to continue that progress to be completely trich-free. It's a long road, but she is getting there and we would not be anywhere near where we are without Robert and Glei's knowledge and support. So thankful for them and for this program!

I started working with Glei and Robert shortly after my 40th birthday. Pulling is something I’ve done for most of my life, since roughly middle school, with varying levels of intensity. I’ve never been able to keep lashes and brows, and pulled consistently across my scalp, managing all that visual damage with hair powders and make-up. By my late 20s, I’d essentially made peace with my pulling. I never let it define me or prevent me from living my life. I mean, yes, the occasional crying in the fetal position did occur, but it wasn’t consuming. And I think because of that acceptance, I stopped really trying to combat my trich. As a teenager and 20-something, I had tried about every kind of therapy under the sun, mediation classes, NAC, physical barriers, etc., and nothing really worked. A few months ago, I noticed my toddler playing with and pulling his hair. This terrified me. I immediately went to google to see what new treatment paths might exist. New goal = don’t set this example for my boys. I found Robert and Glei’s program online, and I have to admit, I was extremely hesitant. Between the price points and the (perceived) far-out success claims, I was worried about getting “sold” on something. I’ve thrown so much money and energy at this disorder in my life, I felt like it was just another thing to be disappointed by. If I’m being honest with myself, I carried that into the program. Signing up, I was like “another long shot towards a miracle, but fine.” I was NOT one of the “4 out of 5 clients” that stop pulling after their very first session. In fact, there was essentially zero change after my first session. I felt like I knew what path Robert and Glei were trying to pull me down reframing my ability to control my habits, which I think made me more resistant to it. But then things changed. Sessions 2 and 3 created a mindset shift for me with how I viewed Trich and the role it plays for me. During one of those sessions, I said something like “Trich isn’t really a monster, just a little baby mouse wearing a monster costume.” Then subsequent sessions helped me build a tactical tool kit. Between that new lens on my pulling and the arsenal of new behaviors and responses, the role pulling plays in my life has significantly diminished. Now, I’m by no means pull-free. But on days I used to pull 50-100 hairs, I may pull 5. I haven’t touched my lashes or brows in months. I feel like I’m 95% in control of my pulling compared to maybe 10% when I started. At the end of the program, Robert and Glei asked me how I felt about what had transpired over the 8-weeks. To my own surprise, I burst into tears. Just that morning, I had put on mascara for the first time in over 25 years. For me, I realized that success didn’t need to be defined as pull-free; belief in myself and my ability to control my habits was enough. I'm extremely grateful for the support and guidance Glei and Robert provided and continue to offer, as it resulted in such a positive change in my life.

They are incredibly reliable and offered sound techniques that actually worked after trying everything. They are responsive, informative, engaging and professional. I would recommend them to anyone who struggles with trichotillomania.

Robert and Glei were very impressive in the way they engaged our child. Hard to say how they could be any better to be honest.

We are so incredibly grateful to Robert and Glei for helping our 10 yr old daughter break free from hair pulling. They were patient and supportive, not only to our daughter, but to us as well. Our daughter had a hard time sitting through the sessions, so Robert and Glei tailored them to fit her needs. It was a miracle watching our daughter switch from being out of control to in control. We would recommend Robert and Glei to anyone struggling with hair pulling!

I found Trichotillomania Relief Specialists through a google search after looking for a company/professional who had specific experience working with clients who had Trichotillomania for my 11 year old daughter. She had been hair pulling over the last 2 years. The pulling was intensifying in both frequency and amount. I felt my local anxiety outpatient clinic wasn’t exactly equipped to deal with this type of disorder. I had an initial meeting with Robert to go over the program design and specifics. We completed my daughter’s sessions through zoom due to us living across the country. Robert and Glei were accommodating for both our time zone differences and my daughter’s personal comfort level in regards to the pace of the program. My daughter has stopped pulling and finally has her eyebrows back and her eyelashes returning. It’s amazing to see her looking healthy and happy again. We have the ability to check in at any point in the future. I recommend Robert and Glei with helping either yourself or your child to overcome their hair pulling.

Glei and Robert genuinely care about their clients and deliver promising reviews. They changed my life and opened my eyes to new perspectives of such a challenging disease. They are a safe place, a saving grace, and if you are hesitant on their service- don't be.