Self-Harming Therapists in Raleigh, NC
The aspect I love most about conducting sessions is connecting with an individual and understanding their unique view of the world. I view my approach to therapy as providing genuine support by seeing the person first and then the issue. Leading with empathy and understanding, I want to collaborate with clients to problem solve issues and come up with solutions that can be used in many different environments. I specializes in CBT, mindfulness, grounding and communication skill building . With these techniques as the core of my clinical style is best described as direct, empowering, warm and open-minded.
The aspect I love most about conducting sessions is connecting with an individual and understanding their unique view of the world. I view my approach to therapy as providing genuine support by seeing the person first and then the issue. Leading with empathy and understanding, I want to collaborate with clients to problem solve issues and come up with solutions that can be used in many different environments. I specializes in CBT, mindfulness, grounding and communication skill building . With these techniques as the core of my clinical style is best described as direct, empowering, warm and open-minded.
I believe that therapy works best when it functions as collaboration between my knowledge and yours. This collaboration, along with your feeling truly understood, is essential to lasting change. You are the expert in your own life, my job is to provide information, insight, and tools to assist you in making the lasting changes you want in your life. I enjoy working with teens who may have anxiety, depression or self-harm, as well as adults and moving through major life transitions.
I believe that therapy works best when it functions as collaboration between my knowledge and yours. This collaboration, along with your feeling truly understood, is essential to lasting change. You are the expert in your own life, my job is to provide information, insight, and tools to assist you in making the lasting changes you want in your life. I enjoy working with teens who may have anxiety, depression or self-harm, as well as adults and moving through major life transitions.
Dr. Amy E.
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, PhD, LCMHCS, NCC, CCTP
Raleigh, NC 27601
I have been working in the mental health field for over 18 years with a variety of clients, including children and adolescents, families, and adults. I enjoy utilizing an eclectic approach to treatment, recognizing the uniqueness that each individual brings to treatment. I specialize in the treatment of exposure to trauma, providing treatment to survivors of sexual violence, childhood abuse, domestic violence, and military combat trauma. When addressing the needs of those who have survived trauma, I focus a great deal of attention on the neurological effects of exposure, as well as the mind and body connection.
I have been working in the mental health field for over 18 years with a variety of clients, including children and adolescents, families, and adults. I enjoy utilizing an eclectic approach to treatment, recognizing the uniqueness that each individual brings to treatment. I specialize in the treatment of exposure to trauma, providing treatment to survivors of sexual violence, childhood abuse, domestic violence, and military combat trauma. When addressing the needs of those who have survived trauma, I focus a great deal of attention on the neurological effects of exposure, as well as the mind and body connection.
Heather Leigh Alexander
Marriage & Family Therapist
3 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27615
Waitlist for new clients
At The Homestead, you are treated with love and compassion. Everyone enters with their own hurt or concerns, that deserve to be handled with the one-on-one attention you will receive. You will never reach a receptionist, just me. My goal is to meet each patient where they are and help them through what ever is on their heart and mind. We will stampede or tip-toe through those though times together. The idea of therapy can be overwhelming, for you or your children. The individualized treatment and care created for each patient puts your mind back in your control. Come as you are and have some hot chocolate. Shoes optional
At The Homestead, you are treated with love and compassion. Everyone enters with their own hurt or concerns, that deserve to be handled with the one-on-one attention you will receive. You will never reach a receptionist, just me. My goal is to meet each patient where they are and help them through what ever is on their heart and mind. We will stampede or tip-toe through those though times together. The idea of therapy can be overwhelming, for you or your children. The individualized treatment and care created for each patient puts your mind back in your control. Come as you are and have some hot chocolate. Shoes optional
With a focus on empathy and understanding, her approach is rooted in collaboration to ensure that you are at the center of your therapeutic work with her. Your unique strengths, values, and goals will guide your sessions as you navigate the complexities of your journey toward healing and self-discovery. In your sessions, you can expect a safe and non-judgmental space where your experiences are honored and validated. Through various modalities, you will explore the connections between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, empowering you to develop coping strategies and feel equipped to manage the various seasons of your life.
With a focus on empathy and understanding, her approach is rooted in collaboration to ensure that you are at the center of your therapeutic work with her. Your unique strengths, values, and goals will guide your sessions as you navigate the complexities of your journey toward healing and self-discovery. In your sessions, you can expect a safe and non-judgmental space where your experiences are honored and validated. Through various modalities, you will explore the connections between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, empowering you to develop coping strategies and feel equipped to manage the various seasons of your life.
I am a licensed clinical social worker associate (LCSWA) who provides individual therapy services to adolescents and adults. My approach draws on my education and lived experiences, touching on undertones of empowering marginalized and misunderstood individuals, and the future leaders of our country. People are more than their "problems," and I hope to create a collaborative and dignifying space, where you or your child can reclaim a life of living the way we deserve to as human beings.
I am a licensed clinical social worker associate (LCSWA) who provides individual therapy services to adolescents and adults. My approach draws on my education and lived experiences, touching on undertones of empowering marginalized and misunderstood individuals, and the future leaders of our country. People are more than their "problems," and I hope to create a collaborative and dignifying space, where you or your child can reclaim a life of living the way we deserve to as human beings.
I graduated from UNC Wilmington with a Bachelor of Social Work degree and worked in the human services field with children and families for several years before receiving a Master of Social Work with a concentration in direct clinical practice from UNC Chapel Hill. I provide both traditional mental health therapy with options for movement like walk and talk therapy. My hope is for therapy to be a little corner of the world where you feel wholly seen and supported how you need it most in each life season.
I graduated from UNC Wilmington with a Bachelor of Social Work degree and worked in the human services field with children and families for several years before receiving a Master of Social Work with a concentration in direct clinical practice from UNC Chapel Hill. I provide both traditional mental health therapy with options for movement like walk and talk therapy. My hope is for therapy to be a little corner of the world where you feel wholly seen and supported how you need it most in each life season.
Dr. Redmond Smith (Transformative Cycle Breaker)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, MSW, LCSW-A
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27609
Struggling with parenthood? Feeling disconnected? Burnt out at work? Is holding things in wearing you down? Society tells us to "stay strong", "push your feelings down", and "handle it." But the stress, pressure, and self-doubt that brings can take a toll. Trusting someone, even in therapy, can feel risky or even weak. I get it. Whether you're healing from domestic violence, assault, or the stressors of life, you deserve to reclaim your peace, confidence, and joy. In this space, you can be real & find your healing. No fluff. No BS. It's time to start creating the life you want. Let's talk today!
Struggling with parenthood? Feeling disconnected? Burnt out at work? Is holding things in wearing you down? Society tells us to "stay strong", "push your feelings down", and "handle it." But the stress, pressure, and self-doubt that brings can take a toll. Trusting someone, even in therapy, can feel risky or even weak. I get it. Whether you're healing from domestic violence, assault, or the stressors of life, you deserve to reclaim your peace, confidence, and joy. In this space, you can be real & find your healing. No fluff. No BS. It's time to start creating the life you want. Let's talk today!
Core Counseling & Consulting, PLLC is a boutique outpatient practice providing culturally competent counseling in person and via telehealth to meet the unique needs of the diverse clients served.
Core Counseling & Consulting, PLLC is a boutique outpatient practice providing culturally competent counseling in person and via telehealth to meet the unique needs of the diverse clients served.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your
needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. We believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your
needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. We believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life.
Life can begin to feel overwhelming when you’re carrying stress, anxiety, emotional exhaustion, relationship challenges, or self-doubt while still trying to show up for work, school, family, and everyone around you. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling stuck in survival mode — overthinking, emotionally drained, struggling to communicate their needs, battling negative self-talk, or feeling like they have to keep everything together even when they are struggling internally. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone, and you do not have to navigate it by yourself.
Life can begin to feel overwhelming when you’re carrying stress, anxiety, emotional exhaustion, relationship challenges, or self-doubt while still trying to show up for work, school, family, and everyone around you. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling stuck in survival mode — overthinking, emotionally drained, struggling to communicate their needs, battling negative self-talk, or feeling like they have to keep everything together even when they are struggling internally. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone, and you do not have to navigate it by yourself.
If you are experiencing symptoms of sadness, worry, hopelessness, or just needing to find direction in your life, participating in therapy can be eye opening and restorative. We are here to help with various issues including trauma related stress, parenting or work related stress, marital or even the concerns that you've struggled to pinpoint. Therapy can help you to identify and work through negative thought and behavior patterns that have left you unhappy and dissatisfied.
If you are experiencing symptoms of sadness, worry, hopelessness, or just needing to find direction in your life, participating in therapy can be eye opening and restorative. We are here to help with various issues including trauma related stress, parenting or work related stress, marital or even the concerns that you've struggled to pinpoint. Therapy can help you to identify and work through negative thought and behavior patterns that have left you unhappy and dissatisfied.
My passion is supporting individuals on their healing journey from depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. I strive to create a safe, honest, and open environment where people can explore their treatment needs without judgment. I believe every person has the ability to become adaptable, resilient, and confident in facing life’s challenges and becoming the best version of themselves. As I continue building my private practice, I am currently accepting clients through Keep Counsel.
My passion is supporting individuals on their healing journey from depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. I strive to create a safe, honest, and open environment where people can explore their treatment needs without judgment. I believe every person has the ability to become adaptable, resilient, and confident in facing life’s challenges and becoming the best version of themselves. As I continue building my private practice, I am currently accepting clients through Keep Counsel.
In my practice, I don’t just see symptoms; I see individuals grappling with complex emotions and experiences. I understand the weight of your struggles and the impact they have on your daily life. That’s why I take a holistic and systemic approach, acknowledging the intricate connection between your thoughts, behaviors, and emotions, all within the context of your unique past and present circumstances.
In my practice, I don’t just see symptoms; I see individuals grappling with complex emotions and experiences. I understand the weight of your struggles and the impact they have on your daily life. That’s why I take a holistic and systemic approach, acknowledging the intricate connection between your thoughts, behaviors, and emotions, all within the context of your unique past and present circumstances.
Each of us carries a story, and sometimes life’s challenges make it hard to move forward with clarity and confidence. The words “Be who you needed when you were younger” guide my approach to therapy and reflect my commitment to walking alongside clients through growth and healing.
If you’re feeling stuck, navigating difficult cycles, or simply seeking a supportive space to process life’s challenges, I am here to help. My goal is to create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where you can be your authentic self, free from judgment, while learning tools to nurture your well-being in a way that feels true to you.
Each of us carries a story, and sometimes life’s challenges make it hard to move forward with clarity and confidence. The words “Be who you needed when you were younger” guide my approach to therapy and reflect my commitment to walking alongside clients through growth and healing.
If you’re feeling stuck, navigating difficult cycles, or simply seeking a supportive space to process life’s challenges, I am here to help. My goal is to create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where you can be your authentic self, free from judgment, while learning tools to nurture your well-being in a way that feels true to you.
Emily Ann Dew-Adorno
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHC
2 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27615
I specialize in working with trans and nonbinary individuals navigating the layered impacts of complex trauma—particularly trauma rooted in relationships, identity invalidation, and systemic oppression. Many of my clients come to therapy carrying the weight of early attachment wounds, chronic misattunement, boundary violations, and experiences of erasure or violence, both within their personal lives and the world at large. Trauma doesn’t just live in the past—it lives in the nervous system, in relationships, in the way we move through the world.
I specialize in working with trans and nonbinary individuals navigating the layered impacts of complex trauma—particularly trauma rooted in relationships, identity invalidation, and systemic oppression. Many of my clients come to therapy carrying the weight of early attachment wounds, chronic misattunement, boundary violations, and experiences of erasure or violence, both within their personal lives and the world at large. Trauma doesn’t just live in the past—it lives in the nervous system, in relationships, in the way we move through the world.
Accepting new clients. The clients I work best with tend to feel like parts of themselves went missing somewhere along the way, and they've been quietly compensating to get by. But they're explorers and resilient as hell, so despite the weight they carry, they search for the missing pieces without any clues or a map... in the dark. And yeah, sometimes they get burnt out. I mean, who wouldn't after trying to get by while carrying an extra 200 pounds and missing some really important parts?
Maybe you've spent years putting everyone else first, avoiding conflict, and shutting down your emotions.
Accepting new clients. The clients I work best with tend to feel like parts of themselves went missing somewhere along the way, and they've been quietly compensating to get by. But they're explorers and resilient as hell, so despite the weight they carry, they search for the missing pieces without any clues or a map... in the dark. And yeah, sometimes they get burnt out. I mean, who wouldn't after trying to get by while carrying an extra 200 pounds and missing some really important parts?
Maybe you've spent years putting everyone else first, avoiding conflict, and shutting down your emotions.
I’m a compassionate, down to earth therapist who specializes in working with eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and other concerns with food and body image. I work with teens and adults (15+), and I am passionate about helping people heal their relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves. I also support folks dealing with other concern like anxiety, depression, trauma/CPTSD, attachment, and big life changes, because it’s rarely just one thing.
I’m a compassionate, down to earth therapist who specializes in working with eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and other concerns with food and body image. I work with teens and adults (15+), and I am passionate about helping people heal their relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves. I also support folks dealing with other concern like anxiety, depression, trauma/CPTSD, attachment, and big life changes, because it’s rarely just one thing.
I consider my role as therapist to be one of the most sacred parts of my life. Not because of my own effort, but because of the beauty inherently found in walking alongside people in search of safety, meaning, belonging, healing, hope, and love. In and through each therapeutic relationship I build, I walk away changed and inspired by people’s capacity to forgive, grow, accept, change, and see the beauty in themselves and the world around them. Nothing brings me more joy than instilling hope and witnessing the magic of others overcoming difficult experiences.
I consider my role as therapist to be one of the most sacred parts of my life. Not because of my own effort, but because of the beauty inherently found in walking alongside people in search of safety, meaning, belonging, healing, hope, and love. In and through each therapeutic relationship I build, I walk away changed and inspired by people’s capacity to forgive, grow, accept, change, and see the beauty in themselves and the world around them. Nothing brings me more joy than instilling hope and witnessing the magic of others overcoming difficult experiences.
I’m here to support you on your path toward self-discovery and a more fulfilling, balanced life. I’m deeply passionate about working with individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, and depression, and I bring a compassionate, empathetic understanding to the challenges that come with healing and change.
I have experience using evidence-based approaches such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients process difficult experiences, reduce distressing symptoms, and build healthier thought patterns. These approaches allow me to tailor treatment to your unique needs
I’m here to support you on your path toward self-discovery and a more fulfilling, balanced life. I’m deeply passionate about working with individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, and depression, and I bring a compassionate, empathetic understanding to the challenges that come with healing and change.
I have experience using evidence-based approaches such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients process difficult experiences, reduce distressing symptoms, and build healthier thought patterns. These approaches allow me to tailor treatment to your unique needs
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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 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.