Self-Harming Therapists in 75237
Marco L. Hernandez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75237
I am a bilingual and bicultural Mexican-American Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 13 years of experience in the mental health field, serving both English and Spanish speaking populations.
I am a bilingual and bicultural Mexican-American Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 13 years of experience in the mental health field, serving both English and Spanish speaking populations.
Venora Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75237 (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Venora Johnson. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas, with 10 years of experience as a psychotherapist working with culturally diverse children, adolescents, and adults ranging from ages 6-70. Are you feeling stuck? Do you feel alone? Are you facing the challenges of overwhelming life circumstances, social/emotional issues, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, or loss? I will provide you with a comprehensive therapeutic evaluation and whatever you’re struggling with, I extend my professional support to assist you in elevating yourself along your journey.
Hello, my name is Venora Johnson. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas, with 10 years of experience as a psychotherapist working with culturally diverse children, adolescents, and adults ranging from ages 6-70. Are you feeling stuck? Do you feel alone? Are you facing the challenges of overwhelming life circumstances, social/emotional issues, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, or loss? I will provide you with a comprehensive therapeutic evaluation and whatever you’re struggling with, I extend my professional support to assist you in elevating yourself along your journey.
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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.