1. Untangling The Psychological Implications of Hair Loss A guide for Hair Professionals Dr. Kirleen Neely PhD, LPC-S Richardson Counseling Services, PC

2.  Introduction-my connection  Hair history, dominate standards, not feeling good enough  Psychological Stages of Hair Loss  Case examples  Improving Hair-esteem with your clients Overview

3. Dominant Standard of Beauty

4.  Competence and Intelligence (Clifford & Walster 1974)  Social Desirability (Dion, Berscheid & Walster, 1972)  Higher Income Levels ( Roszell et al., 2001)  Overall Level of Happiness ( Mathes &Kahn 1975)  Power & Status ( Weitz, 2001) Perceived Level of Attractiveness is Correlated with Many Life Changing Variables

5. African American Women & The Dominant Standard of Beauty

6. Psychological Stages of Hair Loss Denial & Disconnection Paranoia & Depression Shame & Isolation Diminished Quality of Life Acceptance

7.  Acknowledge the privilege space that your clients are allowing you to enter.  Shame derives it power from being unspeakable. Talk about the shame component with your clients.  Share the psychological stages of hair loss with your clients. Understanding makes way for acceptance.  Empower your clients to move towards resiliency by giving hope.  Recommend seeking professional help if your client is having a very hard time dealing with the phenomenon. Taking the Psychology of Hair Loss into Consideration