About "The Texture of Me"

The Texture of Me® is a textured hair and mental health education company that provides training, resources, and continuing education focused on textured hair, hair loss, identity, and emotional well-being. Through our work on Post Traumatic Hair Syndrome® (PTHS®) and The Texture of Me Healing™, we also offer culturally responsive therapy, coaching, and evaluations that support healing, confidence, and greater understanding of the connection between hair and mental health.

Dr. Tammy Jolivette

CEO and founder of “The Texture of Me (TTOM)


   Great day! Great day! Welcome to The Texture of Me®. I’m Dr. Tammy White-Jolivette, Founder and CEO—bringing 20+ years in cosmetology/hair education and my training as a clinical psychologist to bridge textured hair education and mental health. We provide continuing education for beauty professionals, resources that honor the care and cultural significance of textured hair, and clinical offerings through The Texture of Me Healing (telehealth therapy, coaching, and ADHD/executive functioning evaluations under supervision). At the center of our work is Post Traumatic Hair Syndrome® (PTHS®)—a framework exploring the connection between hair experiences, discrimination, hair loss, and wellbeing—supported by our ongoing research.


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To fully understand what we stand for you also need to understand the definition of Textured Hair. The below article is written by Vernon Francois and gives us great insight into this topic. 

Post Traumatic Hair Syndrome® (PTHS®) is a clinical and cultural framework created by Dr. Tammy White-Jolivette to describe the emotional and psychological effects of repeated hair-related trauma, discrimination, bias, and hair loss. Through The Texture of Me®, this work advances education, research, and advocacy, while The Texture of Me Healing™ extends the mission through culturally responsive therapy, coaching, evaluations, and healing-centered support. Together, they create lasting change at the intersection of hair, identity, and mental health.