Self-Harming Counselling in London
My approach is grounded in psychodynamic therapy, which means we’ll gently uncover how your past experiences, relationships, and unconscious beliefs shape your present life. I am also able to integrate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills & mindulness-based techniques to support emotional regulation, distress tolerance & present-moment awareness. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply seeking deeper meaning, therapy can offer a path toward clarity, healing, and self-compassion. Clients often tell me they feel deeply seen, supported & safe in our work together; compassion & warmth are at the core of my practice.
My approach is grounded in psychodynamic therapy, which means we’ll gently uncover how your past experiences, relationships, and unconscious beliefs shape your present life. I am also able to integrate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills & mindulness-based techniques to support emotional regulation, distress tolerance & present-moment awareness. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply seeking deeper meaning, therapy can offer a path toward clarity, healing, and self-compassion. Clients often tell me they feel deeply seen, supported & safe in our work together; compassion & warmth are at the core of my practice.
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” — Rumi Therapy is a tool to resolve the challenges in your life, to help you feel more confident and more in control, providing insight and showing you a path through the experiences that are part of being human. Life can put you in a lonely place, maybe too hard to cope with, complicated,challenging or confusing. I offer you the space for your story to be told, heard and understood in a confidential, non-judgmental safe space. There is nothing that cannot be "worked with and worked through".
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” — Rumi Therapy is a tool to resolve the challenges in your life, to help you feel more confident and more in control, providing insight and showing you a path through the experiences that are part of being human. Life can put you in a lonely place, maybe too hard to cope with, complicated,challenging or confusing. I offer you the space for your story to be told, heard and understood in a confidential, non-judgmental safe space. There is nothing that cannot be "worked with and worked through".
I'm a compassionate and fully qualified Person-Centred / Humanistic Counsellor with extensive experience guiding individuals overcome significant life challenges: divorce, affairs, relationship problems, physical and emotional abuse, domestic violence... Whether you're seeking greater motivation, emotional stability, or a stronger sense of self-worth, I'm here to support you. Through our collaborative journey, I'll create a safe space for you to explore your unique experiences and discover your own inner strength. Together, we can navigate your challenges and unlock your potential for a more fulfilling life.
I'm a compassionate and fully qualified Person-Centred / Humanistic Counsellor with extensive experience guiding individuals overcome significant life challenges: divorce, affairs, relationship problems, physical and emotional abuse, domestic violence... Whether you're seeking greater motivation, emotional stability, or a stronger sense of self-worth, I'm here to support you. Through our collaborative journey, I'll create a safe space for you to explore your unique experiences and discover your own inner strength. Together, we can navigate your challenges and unlock your potential for a more fulfilling life.
Are you depressed or self-harming?
Through therapy, we can explore your feelings, help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, develop effective coping strategies and help you overcome negative thoughts. My speciality is working with anxiety and self-esteem and my experience includes further education colleges, schools, hospitals, support services and helplines.
Are you depressed or self-harming?
Through therapy, we can explore your feelings, help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, develop effective coping strategies and help you overcome negative thoughts. My speciality is working with anxiety and self-esteem and my experience includes further education colleges, schools, hospitals, support services and helplines.
People seek therapy when they are dissatisfied or unhappy and feel that it is possible to make changes but this is very difficult alone. Psychotherapy is a particular type of conversation exploring thoughts, feelings and relationships. Psychotherapy offers the opportunity to think about what is troubling in a safe setting to understand and improve relationships, both with ourselves and others. My thinking and approach places relationships at the heart of experience. When patterns in relationships can be understood we can feel liberated to change.
People seek therapy when they are dissatisfied or unhappy and feel that it is possible to make changes but this is very difficult alone. Psychotherapy is a particular type of conversation exploring thoughts, feelings and relationships. Psychotherapy offers the opportunity to think about what is troubling in a safe setting to understand and improve relationships, both with ourselves and others. My thinking and approach places relationships at the heart of experience. When patterns in relationships can be understood we can feel liberated to change.
My name is Maria. I am a highly specialized child and adolescent Counselling psychologist but also work with all ages. I have experience working in various NHS settings as well as private practices for over 15 years. Accepting new client's online and in person in N8.
I have substantial experience in effectively aiding clients dealing with anxiety, ADHD, autism, depression, bullying, relationship challenges, OCD, emotional regulation, complex trauma, and domestic violence amongst other difficulties.
I am also very passionate in working with clients who struggle with emotional regulation, suicidal ideation and self harm.
My name is Maria. I am a highly specialized child and adolescent Counselling psychologist but also work with all ages. I have experience working in various NHS settings as well as private practices for over 15 years. Accepting new client's online and in person in N8.
I have substantial experience in effectively aiding clients dealing with anxiety, ADHD, autism, depression, bullying, relationship challenges, OCD, emotional regulation, complex trauma, and domestic violence amongst other difficulties.
I am also very passionate in working with clients who struggle with emotional regulation, suicidal ideation and self harm.
Born in the North of England, I emigrated to Australia with my family as a child, returning after a few years. I left for London in my late teens. My dyslexia, and not fitting in, had left me feeling as if I couldn’t learn and would have few job opportunities. In my town, I had two options: hairdressing or nuclear shipbuilding. I chose cutting hair and talking to human beings about their relationships. Working in West End salons, listening to clients’ stories, raising 4 children, and living with my husband with a terminal illness, gave me a deep understanding of human dynamics so I decided to retrain as a counsellor.
Born in the North of England, I emigrated to Australia with my family as a child, returning after a few years. I left for London in my late teens. My dyslexia, and not fitting in, had left me feeling as if I couldn’t learn and would have few job opportunities. In my town, I had two options: hairdressing or nuclear shipbuilding. I chose cutting hair and talking to human beings about their relationships. Working in West End salons, listening to clients’ stories, raising 4 children, and living with my husband with a terminal illness, gave me a deep understanding of human dynamics so I decided to retrain as a counsellor.
I provide a safe space to heal and grow. With over 15 years of experience, I help adults as well as teenagers and their families navigate life’s most difficult periods. I believe that when you feel truly seen and heard, you can begin to make sense of how past experiences impact your present life.
How I Can Help:
I provide specialised support for a range of emotional difficulties, including:
Mood & Anxiety: Depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem.
Crisis & Behaviour: Suicidal ideation, anger management, and self-harm.
Healing: Trauma (TF-CBT), grief, and major life transitions.
I provide a safe space to heal and grow. With over 15 years of experience, I help adults as well as teenagers and their families navigate life’s most difficult periods. I believe that when you feel truly seen and heard, you can begin to make sense of how past experiences impact your present life.
How I Can Help:
I provide specialised support for a range of emotional difficulties, including:
Mood & Anxiety: Depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem.
Crisis & Behaviour: Suicidal ideation, anger management, and self-harm.
Healing: Trauma (TF-CBT), grief, and major life transitions.
Hello hello. I'm a HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist specialising in assessment and therapeutic work with children, teens, young adults, and families, both online and in person in Hackney, London. Are you (or your young person) struggling with low mood, anxiety, trauma, identity, overwhelming or confusing emotions, or a combination of concerns? I have over a decade of experience within NHS, social care, university, and private settings helping individuals and families to reach their goals.
Hello hello. I'm a HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist specialising in assessment and therapeutic work with children, teens, young adults, and families, both online and in person in Hackney, London. Are you (or your young person) struggling with low mood, anxiety, trauma, identity, overwhelming or confusing emotions, or a combination of concerns? I have over a decade of experience within NHS, social care, university, and private settings helping individuals and families to reach their goals.
I am an Integrative Systemic Counsellor Therapist with 6 years of experience supporting and addressing mental health and well being matters at hospitals, schools and communities through counselling, Therapy s and Coervices. I work with children, Young people, adults and families in various capacities providing and supporting their psychosocial and mental health needs. I provide individial and Group Coaching and therapy services to the Armed forces personals and their immediate families, migrants, and communities addressing their mental health and well being needs through coaching activites, counselling and therapy services.
I am an Integrative Systemic Counsellor Therapist with 6 years of experience supporting and addressing mental health and well being matters at hospitals, schools and communities through counselling, Therapy s and Coervices. I work with children, Young people, adults and families in various capacities providing and supporting their psychosocial and mental health needs. I provide individial and Group Coaching and therapy services to the Armed forces personals and their immediate families, migrants, and communities addressing their mental health and well being needs through coaching activites, counselling and therapy services.
LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE. THE TIME IS NOW. I have named my website as the Sacred Voice Therapy, because I truly believe we all have that innermost voice within us. Some call it "gut feeling" others "intuition". However we "label" it, it is always there for us to access it. Are you looking for a long lasting Change? Are you questioning the point of it all? Are you curious about your full potential? Do you want to live your life boldly and fully? Do you have questions around true emotional intimacy? Are you wondering about your inner peace and equanimity?
LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE. THE TIME IS NOW. I have named my website as the Sacred Voice Therapy, because I truly believe we all have that innermost voice within us. Some call it "gut feeling" others "intuition". However we "label" it, it is always there for us to access it. Are you looking for a long lasting Change? Are you questioning the point of it all? Are you curious about your full potential? Do you want to live your life boldly and fully? Do you have questions around true emotional intimacy? Are you wondering about your inner peace and equanimity?
I offer expert care for children, teens, and families navigating Anxiety, OCD, Self-Harm, Depression & Eating Disorders.
When your child is struggling with anxiety, depression, self-harm, obsessive thoughts, or eating issues it can be painful and confusing to know how best to help. You want to find someone who gets it, someone with deep expertise, a calm and grounded presence, and a track record of helping kids and teens move forward.
For the past 15 years, I’ve specialised in working with children, adolescents, and families facing a wide range of emotional and behavioural challenges.
I offer expert care for children, teens, and families navigating Anxiety, OCD, Self-Harm, Depression & Eating Disorders.
When your child is struggling with anxiety, depression, self-harm, obsessive thoughts, or eating issues it can be painful and confusing to know how best to help. You want to find someone who gets it, someone with deep expertise, a calm and grounded presence, and a track record of helping kids and teens move forward.
For the past 15 years, I’ve specialised in working with children, adolescents, and families facing a wide range of emotional and behavioural challenges.
People seek therapy for a many reasons.
Perhaps following relational wounding in child or adulthood, you wish to process the impacts of these wounds.
Or, having identified habitual relational patterns, you now seek relational change and confidence.
You may struggle with unwelcome thoughts or emotions or negative sense of self. We can explore how these impact your choices and your body and behaviour responses as you seek new approaches to life issues.
Perhaps you are struggling with loss or unwelcome changes in your life and want to consider how to live with new realities.
I offer a safe space, to be heard, valued and accepted.
People seek therapy for a many reasons.
Perhaps following relational wounding in child or adulthood, you wish to process the impacts of these wounds.
Or, having identified habitual relational patterns, you now seek relational change and confidence.
You may struggle with unwelcome thoughts or emotions or negative sense of self. We can explore how these impact your choices and your body and behaviour responses as you seek new approaches to life issues.
Perhaps you are struggling with loss or unwelcome changes in your life and want to consider how to live with new realities.
I offer a safe space, to be heard, valued and accepted.
I offer a service to children, adolescents, and young adults to allow them to begin to understand and explore how their past experiences have impacted on their lives, to be able to regulate their emotions and behaviours in order to cope with life’s challenges. Often the problems experienced are related to or are the result of past traumas or even just finding it hard to cope with life generally with all its pressures and difficulties. I can also see families and parents who can sometimes struggle to understand the problems facing them as a family unit. I am offering a safe and non-judgemental space, where we can begin to understand
I offer a service to children, adolescents, and young adults to allow them to begin to understand and explore how their past experiences have impacted on their lives, to be able to regulate their emotions and behaviours in order to cope with life’s challenges. Often the problems experienced are related to or are the result of past traumas or even just finding it hard to cope with life generally with all its pressures and difficulties. I can also see families and parents who can sometimes struggle to understand the problems facing them as a family unit. I am offering a safe and non-judgemental space, where we can begin to understand
Clients often come to me feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or emotionally exhausted after coping alone for a long time. They may be struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, or relationship difficulties, or navigating life as a neurodivergent person. Some may be exploring identity or LGBTQ+ experiences. However, they are all looking for a safe, non-judgemental space where they feel truly heard, seen, and valued. Their hopes are to heal, build confidence, improve mental wellbeing, and develop a kinder, more compassionate relationship with themselves, and in turn live their lives happier and to their full potential again.
Clients often come to me feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or emotionally exhausted after coping alone for a long time. They may be struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, or relationship difficulties, or navigating life as a neurodivergent person. Some may be exploring identity or LGBTQ+ experiences. However, they are all looking for a safe, non-judgemental space where they feel truly heard, seen, and valued. Their hopes are to heal, build confidence, improve mental wellbeing, and develop a kinder, more compassionate relationship with themselves, and in turn live their lives happier and to their full potential again.
Hi, my name’s Ed, I’m a Therapist working online nationally. I work with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties from many different backgrounds, everyone’s story and reason for coming to therapy are different but all are equal. I offer both long and short term individual therapy, generally the length of therapy is something that we would discuss in our first session. In the case of longer term therapy we would frequently review as the therapy progresses to consider what work remains and when might it be appropriate to conclude therapy.
Hi, my name’s Ed, I’m a Therapist working online nationally. I work with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties from many different backgrounds, everyone’s story and reason for coming to therapy are different but all are equal. I offer both long and short term individual therapy, generally the length of therapy is something that we would discuss in our first session. In the case of longer term therapy we would frequently review as the therapy progresses to consider what work remains and when might it be appropriate to conclude therapy.
Life can be incredibly heavy, and sometimes the ways we’ve learned to cope just aren't enough anymore. Whether you are navigating the suffocating fog of depression, the constant hum of anxiety, or the complex layers of identity and trauma, I am here to hold space for you.
Our journey begins by gently identifying the specific hurdles you are facing. Then, we will create a personalised treatment plan—one designed specifically to help you reclaim your life and feel like "you" again. I believe therapy should be more than just talk; it should lead to tangible change. Many of my clients notice a significant lifting of their symptom.
Life can be incredibly heavy, and sometimes the ways we’ve learned to cope just aren't enough anymore. Whether you are navigating the suffocating fog of depression, the constant hum of anxiety, or the complex layers of identity and trauma, I am here to hold space for you.
Our journey begins by gently identifying the specific hurdles you are facing. Then, we will create a personalised treatment plan—one designed specifically to help you reclaim your life and feel like "you" again. I believe therapy should be more than just talk; it should lead to tangible change. Many of my clients notice a significant lifting of their symptom.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with 15 + years’ experience working in various roles within the NHS, including a mainstream Child and Adolescent Service (CAMHS), an Adolescent Service and a Neurodevelopmental Service, where I specialised in diagnosing Autism & ADHD and supporting families and children post diagnosis. I provide support to young people and specialise in working with adolescents & young adults. The people I work with tend to be struggling with issues such as low mood, anxiety (including OCD/phobias) and self-harm. I also provide Cognitive/Learning Assessments for children and young people aged 6+ years.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with 15 + years’ experience working in various roles within the NHS, including a mainstream Child and Adolescent Service (CAMHS), an Adolescent Service and a Neurodevelopmental Service, where I specialised in diagnosing Autism & ADHD and supporting families and children post diagnosis. I provide support to young people and specialise in working with adolescents & young adults. The people I work with tend to be struggling with issues such as low mood, anxiety (including OCD/phobias) and self-harm. I also provide Cognitive/Learning Assessments for children and young people aged 6+ years.
I don't believe that there is one method of psychotherapy that suits everyone. I believe in adapting my way of working for each client I meet. You may feel that you want to work short-term on a specific aspect of your life. You may feel that you want to take time to look back on your early life experiences or you may not know where to start or where you are going. Whatever your situation is, I will do my best to see the world as you do and, where possible, offer you an alternative perspective. I believe the same is true for children and using sand tray and art materials I allow children to process their emotions through play.
I don't believe that there is one method of psychotherapy that suits everyone. I believe in adapting my way of working for each client I meet. You may feel that you want to work short-term on a specific aspect of your life. You may feel that you want to take time to look back on your early life experiences or you may not know where to start or where you are going. Whatever your situation is, I will do my best to see the world as you do and, where possible, offer you an alternative perspective. I believe the same is true for children and using sand tray and art materials I allow children to process their emotions through play.
Welcome, I’m Suman a qualified therapeutic counsellor, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). DBS checked I work with adults, young people & teens aged 13+, offering therapy online across the UK or face-to-face in Guildford or Odiham. Anxiety, ADHD, bereavement, fear of rejection, interracial relationships, self-harm, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, childhood trauma and grief are some of the areas I have experience in. Being an integrative therapist, I draw on different therapeutic approaches to suit your individual needs be it CBT or Solution Focused Therapy or Person Centered.
Welcome, I’m Suman a qualified therapeutic counsellor, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). DBS checked I work with adults, young people & teens aged 13+, offering therapy online across the UK or face-to-face in Guildford or Odiham. Anxiety, ADHD, bereavement, fear of rejection, interracial relationships, self-harm, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, childhood trauma and grief are some of the areas I have experience in. Being an integrative therapist, I draw on different therapeutic approaches to suit your individual needs be it CBT or Solution Focused Therapy or Person Centered.
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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 behavioural therapy (CBT) is helpful for breaking this behaviour. In addition, treatment such as dialectical behaviour therapy can help a person manage their tolerance of distress.
Which therapies are best for self-harm?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioural, dialectical behaviour, psychodynamic, and mentalisation-based therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioural and dialectical behaviour 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.