Therapists in New York
Karen Rich
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hurley, NY 12443 (Online Only)
My clients often struggle with relationship issues stemming from early childhood trauma; this results in coping mechanisms that work, but may carry a big price tag. They may grapple with sexual abuse, partner violence, sexual orientation and/ or disability related issues. Often, these manifest as substance abuse, cutting, communication problems or self- isolating behaviors. They may have friends and family members who do not truly "see" them, and as a result their own view of self is dim. Other clients are coping with situational anxiety and depression related to Covid, and need to establish safety, structure and hope.
My clients often struggle with relationship issues stemming from early childhood trauma; this results in coping mechanisms that work, but may carry a big price tag. They may grapple with sexual abuse, partner violence, sexual orientation and/ or disability related issues. Often, these manifest as substance abuse, cutting, communication problems or self- isolating behaviors. They may have friends and family members who do not truly "see" them, and as a result their own view of self is dim. Other clients are coping with situational anxiety and depression related to Covid, and need to establish safety, structure and hope.
Marianna Carpio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
White Plains, NY 10601
My specialities include CBT, mind-body connection, infertility, self-harming behaviors (such as substance abuse, compulsive behaviors, cutting), coping with loss, abuse/trauma, chronic physical/mental illness, and transitional issues (parenting, marriage, divorce, moving, new job).
Whether you have been in therapy in the past or if it is something you have never experienced before, there is so much to learn about yourself, every time. Give yourself the gifts of time and support, and learn to manage the present as you heal from your past. I am an experienced, compassionate, goal-directed clinician who can help you work through a transition, crisis, or simply be there to listen without judgement. It is ultimately all about the connection and your courage to commit to the process of finding your strengths and healthy means of coping with stressors.
My specialities include CBT, mind-body connection, infertility, self-harming behaviors (such as substance abuse, compulsive behaviors, cutting), coping with loss, abuse/trauma, chronic physical/mental illness, and transitional issues (parenting, marriage, divorce, moving, new job).
Whether you have been in therapy in the past or if it is something you have never experienced before, there is so much to learn about yourself, every time. Give yourself the gifts of time and support, and learn to manage the present as you heal from your past. I am an experienced, compassionate, goal-directed clinician who can help you work through a transition, crisis, or simply be there to listen without judgement. It is ultimately all about the connection and your courage to commit to the process of finding your strengths and healthy means of coping with stressors.
Shari A. Zimmerman
Licensed Psychoanalyst, PhD, LP
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11238
An analytically-trained clinician, with a decades-long academic background in literature and psychoanalysis, I work with people--of diverse histories/cultures/ways and walks of life--struggling with anxieties, inhibitions, symptoms, obsessions, self-harming tendencies, loss.
You may be feeling stuck, knotted up; undone by anxiety or anger; haunted by memories you simply cannot shake. Our work together can help. Attending with care to your unique passions, desires, fears—and to a history that may feel known but not quite your own—psychoanalytic work can help transform the very narrative of your life. Inviting into speech parts of yourself that may be hungering to speak, and sometimes hiding in plain sight, psychodynamic treatment can lead even the deepest of psychic pain to fall away, all the while allowing something new, something freeing, to emerge.
An analytically-trained clinician, with a decades-long academic background in literature and psychoanalysis, I work with people--of diverse histories/cultures/ways and walks of life--struggling with anxieties, inhibitions, symptoms, obsessions, self-harming tendencies, loss.
You may be feeling stuck, knotted up; undone by anxiety or anger; haunted by memories you simply cannot shake. Our work together can help. Attending with care to your unique passions, desires, fears—and to a history that may feel known but not quite your own—psychoanalytic work can help transform the very narrative of your life. Inviting into speech parts of yourself that may be hungering to speak, and sometimes hiding in plain sight, psychodynamic treatment can lead even the deepest of psychic pain to fall away, all the while allowing something new, something freeing, to emerge.
Princessa Gervais-Aine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Jamaica, NY 11411 (Online Only)
I specialize in trauma, domestic violence, immigration evaluations, depression, crisis intervention, anxiety, self-esteem and self-concept, cutting, Christian counseling, NON-Christian counseling, pre-teens.
Life issues are like scars that healed all infected (I know what an opener but stay with me). They can be emotional, physical, spiritual, psychological or all the above. With trust & time it can be cleaned. That journey is not easy, but scars become beauty marks. A testament of what could have ended you but didn't. My background is colorful w/ 10+years. I have experience in a little of everything. The journey to seek help is not easy. I'm proud of you for beginning the process of putting your mental health first. Mental Health is not a bad word. Don't let anyone make you feel it is. Oh, and remember broken crayons STILL color!
I specialize in trauma, domestic violence, immigration evaluations, depression, crisis intervention, anxiety, self-esteem and self-concept, cutting, Christian counseling, NON-Christian counseling, pre-teens.
Life issues are like scars that healed all infected (I know what an opener but stay with me). They can be emotional, physical, spiritual, psychological or all the above. With trust & time it can be cleaned. That journey is not easy, but scars become beauty marks. A testament of what could have ended you but didn't. My background is colorful w/ 10+years. I have experience in a little of everything. The journey to seek help is not easy. I'm proud of you for beginning the process of putting your mental health first. Mental Health is not a bad word. Don't let anyone make you feel it is. Oh, and remember broken crayons STILL color!
Marisol Urrutia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10007
Integrating empathic, cutting-edge psychological ideas stemming from current research in learning, development and human interaction, I support clients as they gain insights, enhance self-awareness and work through self-defeating patterns that often lead to feeling “stuck.
To others it may appear that you have it all together, but deep down there are things weighing on your heart or mind. You may feel a sense of anxiety, doubt, sadness or frustration without quite understanding why it persists. Or perhaps you have concerns about different areas of your life or the quality of your relationships, knowing well you want them to be different. Wherever you feel a sense of uneasiness, it is my goal to create a safe space for you to talk about and explore these areas, to honor your feelings and to be present as you foster self-awareness.
Integrating empathic, cutting-edge psychological ideas stemming from current research in learning, development and human interaction, I support clients as they gain insights, enhance self-awareness and work through self-defeating patterns that often lead to feeling “stuck.
To others it may appear that you have it all together, but deep down there are things weighing on your heart or mind. You may feel a sense of anxiety, doubt, sadness or frustration without quite understanding why it persists. Or perhaps you have concerns about different areas of your life or the quality of your relationships, knowing well you want them to be different. Wherever you feel a sense of uneasiness, it is my goal to create a safe space for you to talk about and explore these areas, to honor your feelings and to be present as you foster self-awareness.
Muriel Radocchio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010
Waitlist for new clients
Utilizing evidence-based practices, I have extensive experience treating depression, anxiety, panic, personality disorders, trauma, anger, self-harming behavior, and adjustment distress.
We all have the need to feel supported and understood. Therapy should be constructive and transformative, as well as serve as an important, set aside time for self-care. We know how far the physical environment goes towards making you feel comfortable, and have a positive experience. No one wants the stress of a hectic waiting area before your session, and we have built a comfortable environment to make your therapy appointments feel like a weekly getaway from the hustle and bustle of New York City.
Utilizing evidence-based practices, I have extensive experience treating depression, anxiety, panic, personality disorders, trauma, anger, self-harming behavior, and adjustment distress.
We all have the need to feel supported and understood. Therapy should be constructive and transformative, as well as serve as an important, set aside time for self-care. We know how far the physical environment goes towards making you feel comfortable, and have a positive experience. No one wants the stress of a hectic waiting area before your session, and we have built a comfortable environment to make your therapy appointments feel like a weekly getaway from the hustle and bustle of New York City.
Martha Belesis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
Life can change in a second; in a myriad of ways. Therapists are there to help you through. My practice is open to all people experiencing challenges in any aspect of their life. My practice includes but is not limited to working with issues of grief/bereavement, eating disorders, cutting, anxiety and depression, LGBTQ, stress management, marital conflict and more. I use a holistic approach in my practice and really believe in starting where the client is. I strongly believe that the only way out of something is through it. I look forward to helping you on your journey forward.
Life can change in a second; in a myriad of ways. Therapists are there to help you through. My practice is open to all people experiencing challenges in any aspect of their life. My practice includes but is not limited to working with issues of grief/bereavement, eating disorders, cutting, anxiety and depression, LGBTQ, stress management, marital conflict and more. I use a holistic approach in my practice and really believe in starting where the client is. I strongly believe that the only way out of something is through it. I look forward to helping you on your journey forward.
Denise Morett
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Niskayuna, NY 12309
I offer traditional as well as comprehensive and newer cutting edge strategies and approaches to truly and deeply changing the source of struggle and unease.
Do you want to heal as well as shift life challenging repetitive patterns? Have you experienced anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, and/or relationship issues. Have you tried methods of therapy, medication and other assorted methods? Change and healing is possible and easier than we think. I offer that help and true shift that supports lasting permanent change to clear out old issues, cope and manage the present day, and leverage resiliency for the future. Using plant meds, nutrition, cognition, imagery and therapy, lifelong physical and emotional health is possible. Couple Intensives available. Plant medicine consultations available
I offer traditional as well as comprehensive and newer cutting edge strategies and approaches to truly and deeply changing the source of struggle and unease.
Do you want to heal as well as shift life challenging repetitive patterns? Have you experienced anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, and/or relationship issues. Have you tried methods of therapy, medication and other assorted methods? Change and healing is possible and easier than we think. I offer that help and true shift that supports lasting permanent change to clear out old issues, cope and manage the present day, and leverage resiliency for the future. Using plant meds, nutrition, cognition, imagery and therapy, lifelong physical and emotional health is possible. Couple Intensives available. Plant medicine consultations available
Bridget Lucchesi, LCSW, PC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pittsford, NY 14534
If you feel anxious, depressed, fearful, relationship or family problems? We offer a cutting edge integrative assessment to address possible sources of your mental health symptoms versus simply treating the symptoms. We look at your overall health including hormones, vitamin deficiency and environmental issues that may play a role. We develop a unique individualized evidence based treatment plan to manage or resolve your symptoms. I bring an integrative strength based perspective to my counseling. We teach mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
If you feel anxious, depressed, fearful, relationship or family problems? We offer a cutting edge integrative assessment to address possible sources of your mental health symptoms versus simply treating the symptoms. We look at your overall health including hormones, vitamin deficiency and environmental issues that may play a role. We develop a unique individualized evidence based treatment plan to manage or resolve your symptoms. I bring an integrative strength based perspective to my counseling. We teach mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Meadow Therapy
LCSW
Verified Verified
Accord, NY 12404
We specialize in working with trauma survivors, LGBTQIA+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, Trans and Gender-Nonconforming, Self-Harming, Addicted, fat/larger-bodied, disabled, kink/BDSM, and polyamorous people.
You worry all the time about being judged by other people. You feel disconnected from your body and, at the same time, feel like it’s all you think about. You question what you say, how your body looks, if you’re doing things “right,” and there are so many times where your mind feels like it’s on a hamster wheel that you can’t stop. You feel on edge all day and sometimes even feel like you may be having a heart attack. You don’t feel like you fit in anywhere. You’ve been made fun of before for so many different parts of who you are. You’ve been called weird or have been misunderstood at work, in your family, and even in some of your dating relationships. You’ve struggled to find someone who feels like a good fit romantically, and you’re worried there’s something wrong with you. You want to feel more connected to yourself again…
We specialize in working with trauma survivors, LGBTQIA+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, Trans and Gender-Nonconforming, Self-Harming, Addicted, fat/larger-bodied, disabled, kink/BDSM, and polyamorous people.
You worry all the time about being judged by other people. You feel disconnected from your body and, at the same time, feel like it’s all you think about. You question what you say, how your body looks, if you’re doing things “right,” and there are so many times where your mind feels like it’s on a hamster wheel that you can’t stop. You feel on edge all day and sometimes even feel like you may be having a heart attack. You don’t feel like you fit in anywhere. You’ve been made fun of before for so many different parts of who you are. You’ve been called weird or have been misunderstood at work, in your family, and even in some of your dating relationships. You’ve struggled to find someone who feels like a good fit romantically, and you’re worried there’s something wrong with you. You want to feel more connected to yourself again…
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, MA, CPC, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016
The Feya Health Psychotherapists are all trained in cutting edge & depth oriented modalities that speed up the process of healing & integration in clients compared to traditional talk therapy. We hav been featured in the media as an expert therapists including on MTV. Our Integrative approach helps clients address their self-destructive patterns by getting to the core and root of their issues. The result is a drastic reduction in the initial presenting symptoms. An immersive process for clients who are looking for more sustainable shifts compared to traditional talk therapy.
The Feya Health Psychotherapists are all trained in cutting edge & depth oriented modalities that speed up the process of healing & integration in clients compared to traditional talk therapy. We hav been featured in the media as an expert therapists including on MTV. Our Integrative approach helps clients address their self-destructive patterns by getting to the core and root of their issues. The result is a drastic reduction in the initial presenting symptoms. An immersive process for clients who are looking for more sustainable shifts compared to traditional talk therapy.
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Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11242
I am the director of SageMind Psychology, where my team provides individualized, research-based, and cutting edge treatments in person in Brooklyn Heights through a safe and secure telehealth platform.
Are you ready to embrace positive changes in your life? Are you looking to help your loved one gain the tools they need to reach their full potential? At SageMind Psychology, our expert therapists offer a warm, nonjudgmental space that is uniquely suited to encourage the personal growth and success of you & your loved ones. We help children, teens, and adults make noticeable differences in their lives. Our team is trauma informed, LBGTQIA+ & neurodiversity affirming, & racial justice allied. Same day appointments are available at sagemindpsychology.com
I am the director of SageMind Psychology, where my team provides individualized, research-based, and cutting edge treatments in person in Brooklyn Heights through a safe and secure telehealth platform.
Are you ready to embrace positive changes in your life? Are you looking to help your loved one gain the tools they need to reach their full potential? At SageMind Psychology, our expert therapists offer a warm, nonjudgmental space that is uniquely suited to encourage the personal growth and success of you & your loved ones. We help children, teens, and adults make noticeable differences in their lives. Our team is trauma informed, LBGTQIA+ & neurodiversity affirming, & racial justice allied. Same day appointments are available at sagemindpsychology.com
Orsolya D Clifford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nyack, NY 10960
As NYU faculty and a social worker for 15+ years in medical, foster care, psychiatric and school settings, I provide cutting-edge evidence based treatment.
How you get through a difficult time does matter. Insight oriented work is an incredibly powerful and meaningful process whereby you explore who you are, what you want, and how to get there. My clients are typically smart, kind, and goal-oriented. I have found that they may be struggling with anxiety, depression, or rocky relationships but they strive for peace, inner strength, loving relationships and a sense of purpose.
As NYU faculty and a social worker for 15+ years in medical, foster care, psychiatric and school settings, I provide cutting-edge evidence based treatment.
How you get through a difficult time does matter. Insight oriented work is an incredibly powerful and meaningful process whereby you explore who you are, what you want, and how to get there. My clients are typically smart, kind, and goal-oriented. I have found that they may be struggling with anxiety, depression, or rocky relationships but they strive for peace, inner strength, loving relationships and a sense of purpose.
Karen Karopkin
Counselor, MA, MS, CASAC-T
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11230
In addition to helping clients improve their family dynamics or individual blocks to fulfillment, I am experienced in helping people eliminate self-harming behaviors which impede their progress.
As a retired school counselor with extensive background in dealing with substance abuse issues, I am best positioned to assist clients with difficulties related to social, academic or behavioral issues. I am particularly attuned to the ways in which parenting styles impact upon the functioning of children and to the most efficient ways of creating change to promote the likeliness of a person's or family's success and happiness. At times, these are most effectively addressed through an examination and fostering of an individual's goal-setting and motivation and how these may encumber his or her movement on the path to future satisfaction.
In addition to helping clients improve their family dynamics or individual blocks to fulfillment, I am experienced in helping people eliminate self-harming behaviors which impede their progress.
As a retired school counselor with extensive background in dealing with substance abuse issues, I am best positioned to assist clients with difficulties related to social, academic or behavioral issues. I am particularly attuned to the ways in which parenting styles impact upon the functioning of children and to the most efficient ways of creating change to promote the likeliness of a person's or family's success and happiness. At times, these are most effectively addressed through an examination and fostering of an individual's goal-setting and motivation and how these may encumber his or her movement on the path to future satisfaction.
Stony Brook University Mind Body Center
Verified Verified
Stony Brook, NY 11794
Our cutting edge training clinic offers psychological services based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) models, to help you to learn skills to work on problem thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
We serve children (ages 5 and up), adolescents, and adults across the lifespan. We treat conditions including but not limited to Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Autism, Developmental Disorders. We also focus on the treatment of stress and anxiety in individuals coping with chronic medical illnesses.
Our cutting edge training clinic offers psychological services based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) models, to help you to learn skills to work on problem thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
We serve children (ages 5 and up), adolescents, and adults across the lifespan. We treat conditions including but not limited to Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Autism, Developmental Disorders. We also focus on the treatment of stress and anxiety in individuals coping with chronic medical illnesses.
Melissa F Halligan
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10025
Are you looking to manage intense emotions in a healthier, more effective way? I will work collaboratively with you, using proven, evidence-based psychotherapy to help you build a better life for yourself. I have been providing psychotherapy for 30+ years at major universities, hospitals, and clinics and will bring my compassion and my expertise to help you meet your personal goals for change. Even if you have struggled with suicidal thinking or self-harming behaviors, I am prepared to help you change self-destructive patterns and build a healthier life with enhanced self-esteem.
Are you looking to manage intense emotions in a healthier, more effective way? I will work collaboratively with you, using proven, evidence-based psychotherapy to help you build a better life for yourself. I have been providing psychotherapy for 30+ years at major universities, hospitals, and clinics and will bring my compassion and my expertise to help you meet your personal goals for change. Even if you have struggled with suicidal thinking or self-harming behaviors, I am prepared to help you change self-destructive patterns and build a healthier life with enhanced self-esteem.
Angela Robinson Giuffra
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWR, SEP, BCD
Verified Verified
Scarsdale, NY 10583
Tired of focusing on the past? Not achieving your goals and moving in a positive direction? Open doors in your life with cutting edge therapy techniques that I can teach you! I offer forward moving, practical therapy that offers skills that you can use to get unstuck. Move past relationship conflict, past losses and traumas.
My therapy practice is informed by a wide variety of approaches and techniques aimed at helping people get inspired to realize their goals. My therapeutic approach contains a belief that therapy can be easy!
I am a trained SOMATIC EXPERIENCING and EMDR Practitioner. I am also trained in INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS, and a variety of Cognitive Behavioral approaches.
Tired of focusing on the past? Not achieving your goals and moving in a positive direction? Open doors in your life with cutting edge therapy techniques that I can teach you! I offer forward moving, practical therapy that offers skills that you can use to get unstuck. Move past relationship conflict, past losses and traumas.
My therapy practice is informed by a wide variety of approaches and techniques aimed at helping people get inspired to realize their goals. My therapeutic approach contains a belief that therapy can be easy!
I am a trained SOMATIC EXPERIENCING and EMDR Practitioner. I am also trained in INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS, and a variety of Cognitive Behavioral approaches.
Jessica S Levy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11218
People come to therapy when they are looking for new ways to move in the world. Sometimes it's a slow realization that what worked in the past isn't cutting it anymore. Other times, it's a sudden, painful event that leaves you feeling unmoored. Maybe it's been a long-running sense that your experiences or emotions are just different from the people around you. In therapy, we work together to find a new path so that you can feel grounded, happier, and more confident.
People come to therapy when they are looking for new ways to move in the world. Sometimes it's a slow realization that what worked in the past isn't cutting it anymore. Other times, it's a sudden, painful event that leaves you feeling unmoored. Maybe it's been a long-running sense that your experiences or emotions are just different from the people around you. In therapy, we work together to find a new path so that you can feel grounded, happier, and more confident.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA, CASAC
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10011
As a psychotherapist I am committed to creating a warm, emphatic environment where you will feel comfortable expressing your thoughts and feelings, and engage in the collaborative process of self-exploration. I work with adolescents, adults and couples to address concerns including trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, self-harming behavior, relationship issues, parenting challenges and stage of life transitions. My therapeutic style is psychodynamic, supportive and relational. Together we will work toward identifying the interpersonal dynamics and pattens of thoughts and behaviors that may be keeping you feeling stuck.
As a psychotherapist I am committed to creating a warm, emphatic environment where you will feel comfortable expressing your thoughts and feelings, and engage in the collaborative process of self-exploration. I work with adolescents, adults and couples to address concerns including trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, self-harming behavior, relationship issues, parenting challenges and stage of life transitions. My therapeutic style is psychodynamic, supportive and relational. Together we will work toward identifying the interpersonal dynamics and pattens of thoughts and behaviors that may be keeping you feeling stuck.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 (Online Only)
Have you been feeling stressed out or anxious lately? Perhaps you are feeling depressed or having trouble with relationships. Maybe you just want to feel more fulfilled in life. You might be worried about your adolescent. Maybe you've been told by your child's school that his/her behavior is out of control or that he/she seems depressed. Perhaps they are being bullied, cutting themselves or suffering from low self-esteem. My name is Alison Varianides and I am the Founder of Westchester Psychotherapy- a Private Group Practice specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents and adults.
Have you been feeling stressed out or anxious lately? Perhaps you are feeling depressed or having trouble with relationships. Maybe you just want to feel more fulfilled in life. You might be worried about your adolescent. Maybe you've been told by your child's school that his/her behavior is out of control or that he/she seems depressed. Perhaps they are being bullied, cutting themselves or suffering from low self-esteem. My name is Alison Varianides and I am the Founder of Westchester Psychotherapy- a Private Group Practice specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents and adults.
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Self-Harming Therapists
How does therapy for self-harm work?
A person may turn to self-injury so that they can distract themselves from their stress, depression, anxiety, or upsetting circumstances. Therapy can address the cause of an individual’s suffering. A therapist can help a person understand why they may want to self-harm and help the person learn new methods of coping. A person may have poor emotion regulation, and treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is helpful for breaking this behaviour. In addition, treatment such as dialectical behavior therapy can help a person manage their tolerance of distress.
Which therapies are best for self-harm?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, and mentalisation-based therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are common approaches for people who have painful thoughts and past traumas. These therapies help an individual cope with distress, regulate emotions, and manage impulsive urges.
Does the tendency to self-harm mean the person is suicidal?
Having this urge does not mean the individual suffers from suicidal ideation. People who want to self-injure look to distract or alleviate themselves from the pain they are experiencing. People with suicidal tendencies want to end life altogether. However, this does not mean a person with the intent to self-harm will not attempt suicide.
How often and how long are therapy sessions for self-harm?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Clients may see improvement within 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, while others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, maybe, a six-month period. People, especially those with co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, may need to continue therapy for up to 12 to 18 months.