Therapists in 92504
Healing Hearts Counseling Center
Counselor, MS, LPCC
Verified Verified
Riverside, CA 92504
Our overall mission is to promote behavioral health and wellness for our clients to obtain a high quality of life within themselves, their family, and their community. We work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that include assessment, short-term solution focused interventions, consultation with other providers, and crisis intervention. If you are feeling stuck, stressed from life circumstances, or having trouble adjusting to new transitions, then please contact us. We are here for you!
Our overall mission is to promote behavioral health and wellness for our clients to obtain a high quality of life within themselves, their family, and their community. We work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that include assessment, short-term solution focused interventions, consultation with other providers, and crisis intervention. If you are feeling stuck, stressed from life circumstances, or having trouble adjusting to new transitions, then please contact us. We are here for you!
Jill Wakefield LPCC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, PPS, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Riverside, CA 92504
Thank you for reaching out. I believe the core foundation for moving forward is taking that first step physically and mentally. I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Masters in Guidance & Counseling and an enormous passion to be there for others. I'm experienced in working with adults and teens covering a variety of issues relating to stress, life losses, anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions. My specialty is grief/loss therapy which includes the loss of a loved one, divorce, infertility, relocation, loss of a relationship and the emotional effects these situations can have on the individual and family.
Thank you for reaching out. I believe the core foundation for moving forward is taking that first step physically and mentally. I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Masters in Guidance & Counseling and an enormous passion to be there for others. I'm experienced in working with adults and teens covering a variety of issues relating to stress, life losses, anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions. My specialty is grief/loss therapy which includes the loss of a loved one, divorce, infertility, relocation, loss of a relationship and the emotional effects these situations can have on the individual and family.
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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.