Self-Harm

I work with teens and adults who experience self-harming thoughts and behaviors to help them process their experiences.

I have 8 years of experience working with individuals that have significant urges to harm themselves or are experiencing suicidal ideation. I think that recognition, honesty, openness, and having a supportive ally, are really important steps in beginning the path of challenging self harm urges and actions.

Whether through cutting, hitting, or using a "good" behavior to the point of hurting ones self, many people will try to soothe distressing emotions or thoughts by hurting themself, usually beginning in their teen years. In session, we will talk through the purpose of the behavior, what it "gives", and find safer alternatives to achieve the same goals, while also working through the pain which led to the self-harm in the first place.

When a person becomes overwhelmed and distressed, they may look to various avenues of relief to reduce their uncomfortable feelings, including self-harm. Self harming behaviors can be seen as a coping skill that a person acquires when they do not have other tools in their toolbox to navigate the challenges they may face. When working to address self harm, the main focus of treatment is finding new coping skills that encourage healing and help keep a person safe when facing distress.

Using Cognitive behavioral Therapy (CBT), I am able to guide you to healthier coping mechanisms.

Intensively trained Dialectical Behavioral Therapy counselor. DBT has been shown to help with self-harm behaviors.

Building skills and supports to cope with emotional pain, suffering, and numbness; increasing positive meaningful life experiences

I have extensive training, expertise, and experience treating non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), and I am happy to provide a complimentary consult to anyone engaging in self-harm or having urges to self-harm, to determine whether DBT-informed therapy could be an effective treatment option.

I have experience working with clients with a wide range of self harm experiences. I will not judge your experience and offer a safe and healing space to process self harm behaviors.

I have been working with clients who struggle with self-harm from a harm reduction model for 2 years.

Moving From Self-Harm to Self-Care: Learn coping strategies to conquer harmful habits. *Are you struggling with self-harm, such as suicidal thoughts, self-injury, substance abuse, toxic relationships, or other harmful behaviors? *Have you tried to make a change on your own, but had trouble following through? Get support in crafting your own self-care plan to live a healthier and more satisfying life.

I help clients identify why they self-harm, triggers to self-harm, alternatives to self-harm, and successful strategies in overcoming self-harm.

I have 17 years of experience working with adolescents and parents impacted by depression, anxiety, and other mental and emotional health concerns.

Grief, loss, pain, and difficult experiences can be traumatic and cause us to hold it all inside. I'm prepared and equipped to help you explore the "why" behind self-harm and hold space for the depth of your pain.

I have worked with self injury for over 15 years and also provide trainings and workshops on the topic for clinicians, parents and schools. I use a harm reduction approach, and help people to explore the meaning and purpose of their self injury as they learn instead to find words for their pain.

Finding caring and practical solutions for the struggles of emotion dysregulation, hopelessness, and despair.

I utilize DBT as a therapeutic method for BPD traits and characteristics of SH. I utilize diary cards and other DBT tools to help build insight into the behavior and work to identify healthy coping skills for intense emotions. I am foundationally trained in DBT through the Linehan Institute.