Self Harm
Self-harm doesn’t look the same for everyone, and it can affect anyone, at any age. It can appear in many different types of intentional actions including cutting, scratching, burning, bruising to name some. Any act of deliberately injuring yourself is considered self-harm.
Whether it’s a long-standing struggle or something recent, therapy offers a safe space to understand what’s behind the behaviour and start rewriting your story. The first step is recognising it. The next is facing it, without shame, and with support. Because while self-harm can feel isolating, healing doesn’t have to be.
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Some people may not know why they self harm, it is often a coping mechanism, a way to turn emotional pain into something visible, manageable, or punishing. For some, it’s a distraction from overwhelming feelings. For others, it’s linked to trauma, regret, or the need for control.
It can stem from unspoken struggles like:
Anxiety and depression
Trauma or abuse
Loneliness or grief
Undiagnosed mental health conditions (BPD, OCD, Bipolar, Body Dysmorphia)
Sometimes, it’s triggered by life events, academic pressure, loss, or major change. But whatever the cause, self-harm is a sign that something deeper needs attention and help is possible.
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Self-harm is often a signal, not of weakness, but of pain that hasn’t found its voice yet. In our work together, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can start to unpack what’s really going on beneath the surface, to understand where the pain began, and why it shows up this way.
Using evidence based approaches like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), we’ll explore your psychological patterns and triggers, and work on creating healthier, more empowering ways to cope. Where needed, I also draw from other integrative methods, helping you not just manage the behaviour, but understand the “why” behind it.
This is a space where you don’t have to hide or explain away your pain. Just show up as you are and we’ll take it from there, one step at a time, toward lasting change.