Self Harm in Adults
Adults self harm for a number of reasons and in a number of different ways but the common thread that runs through the behaviour is that it is a coping mechanism. These coping behaviours though damaging are usually thought to be carried out only by teens and adolescents but it is also common in adults. Guilt and shame are strongly held feelings by a person who self harms. It can be a vicious cycle that has a very strong impact on a persons life. But the great news is that it can be successfully intervened in to diminish the behaviour in place of healthy ways of being and healing can and does come.
Adults self harm for a number of reasons and in a number of different ways but the common thread that runs through the behaviour is that it is a coping mechanism. These coping behaviours though damaging are usually thought to be carried out only by teens and adolescents but it is also common in adults. Guilt and shame are strongly held feelings by a person who self harms. It can be a vicious cycle that has a very strong impact on a persons life. But the great news is that it can be successfully intervened in to diminish the behaviour in place of healthy ways of being and healing can and does come.
Stop beating yourself up. You are a work in progress, which means you get there a little at a time, not all at once.
-Anon
It can be a frightening thought for a person who self harms to feel that it may be taken away from them. Therapy doesn't have this as its goal. You will not be told or asked to stop self harming. The goal is to resolve the underlying distress so that the self harm takes a back seat where a client in themselves feel the need to self harm become less and less.
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We offer a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your needs, evaluate what type of therapy might be the best for you specifically and arrange a therapist that fits your criteria best. You can book in for your consultation below or contact us on 021 4397552 or 089 600 9460. Please note you may leave a voice mail while therapists are in session or out of hours.
We offer a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your needs, evaluate what type of therapy might be the best for you specifically and arrange a therapist that fits your criteria best. You can book in for your consultation below or contact us on 021 4397552 or 089 600 9460. Please note you may leave a voice mail while therapists are in session or out of hours.