Self-harm is the act of intentionally hurting your own body. Skin-cutting or burning are the most common types of self-harm. Self-harm generally occurs when a person faces painful emotions that seem overwhelming or experiences intense feelings of self-hatred. By physically injuring themselves, a person who self-harms feels in control and is able to temporarily relieve their intense emotions. The release provided by self-harm passes quickly, replaced by feelings of guilt and shame.

In children and teenagers, self-harm is sometimes a cry for help or attention. Although self-harm is not usually a suicide attempt, it is a very unhealthy and dangerous way of coping with feelings of anger, frustration or emotional pain. Seeing a mental health professional can help individuals who self-harm to find positive and healthy ways to cope with negative feelings and put an end to their destructive behavior.

Therapists specialising in Self-Harming

Rachel Bliss

Integrative Psychotherapist

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Varsha Punjabi

HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist

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Kevin Scott

Integrative Psychotherapist & Therapeutic Counsellor

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Jade Elizabeth

Hypnotherapy | NLP Practitioner | Mindset Coach

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Lisa Rickerby

Counsellor

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Bee Shehata-Jakab

Integrative Counsellor and Supervisor

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Christopher Cartner

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Nicholas Rose & Associates Nicholas Rose & Associates

Private and Confidential Therapy Services

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Monika Smolar

Monika Smolar

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Christina Mills

Transformative Coach, NLP Master Coach Practitioner, Stress Management Consultant

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Dawn Lucas

Integrative Arts Psychotherapist

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Jai Shree Adhyaru

Chartered Counselling Psychologist

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Evelina Stalnionyte

Integrative Counsellor and Psychodynamic Therapist

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Amanda Copeland

Cognitive analytic psychotherapist

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Gideon Reeve

Integrative and Body Work (somatic) Counsellor. Dip. MBACP.

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Aurelie Chesny

Child, Young Person and Family Psychotherapist - BPC Accredited- BACP Registered

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Jane Mulholland

Psychotherapist and Counsellor

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Jannelle Johnson

Counsellor

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Joanna Oates

eating disorders therapist

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Julia Devlin

Psychotherapist and Counsellor

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Lisa A Rickerby

Counsellor

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Shersie Miller

Psychodynamic Psychotherapist and Counselling

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Jo Harley

Arts Psychotherapist

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Adriana Amorim

Psychotherapist

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Juna Gangkofer

spiritual therapist & medium

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Agnieszka Marszewska

Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist

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Roksana Paciepnik

MSc, CTA

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Angela Nardoni

Psychodynamic Psychotherapist

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Tatum Aspeling

Clinical Psychologist

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Susie McLinden

Psychodynamic Psychotherapist

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Neetu Rastogi

Psychodynamic Psychotherapist

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Sami Almutairi

Counsellor

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Jinny Gupta

Psychotherapist and Counsellor

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Michelle Corbin

Life Coach and Therapist- Teenagers and Adults.

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James Scurry

Mindfulness-based psychotherapist

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Hanna Bohrisch

Counsellor

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Elspeth Scott

Art Therapist

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Faye Franklin

Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

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James Hitchen

Therapist / Coach

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Caroline Jago

Dip. Hyp, MNCH (Reg)

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Hannah Puddephatt

Clinical Psychologist

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Gabriella Maceiras

Psychotherapist

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Dafiny Alves

Counsellor/ Clinical Supervisor

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Jonathan Husbands

Therapist

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Gareth Sammer

Counsellor and Psychotherapist

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