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Self-harm means hurting yourself on purpose. Some people self-harm as a way to release painful emotions, such as low self-worth, poor body image, depression, or anxiety.

Self-harm is a coping mechanism that has both physical and emotional consequences, from infection to shame to putting yourself at risk for more severe actions such as suicide. (If you feel like you may take your own life; immediate support is available. Please call 800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741741.)

If you self-harm, help is available to learn other coping mechanisms that are better for your physical and emotional health. The first step is talking to a trained therapist who can help you understand your behaviors, their root causes, and how to feel better.

Wherever you are located in Illinois from Chicago to Zion or even Lindenhurst, or anywhere else nearby, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

How can self-harm therapy help you?

A self-harm therapist can help you address the root causes of self-harm and get you to a more stable, comfortable place in your life. Specifically, a therapist for self-harm can help you:

  • Develop positive coping mechanisms
  • Learn to regulate your emotions
  • Heal sources of pain such as past trauma
  • Feel more confident in who you are
  • Relieve feelings of anxiety and depression
  • Understand and prevent triggers

If you are still curious of how a self-harm therapist can help you, read this personal story about self-harm, trauma, and the benefits of therapy.

Get Self-Harm Therapy Today!

If you are self-harming, you should seek professional treatment as soon as possible. You deserve to learn new ways to cope that help you improve your life. There are proven treatments and tools available to you.

Mental Health Match can help you find an experienced self-harm therapist in your area. Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Deborah Danner
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Together we will explore your childhood, past, and present. Learning more about who you are is essential for being able to challenge the difficulties that have brought you here. Together we will work to make you stronger, happier, and empowered.


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Together, we will:

Together we will explore your childhood, past, and present. Learning more about who you are is essential for being able to challenge the difficulties that have brought you here. Together we will work to make you stronger, happier, and empowered.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use a variety of approaches using talk therapy, explorations of your childhood and your past, and a variety of art therapy techniques. I like to find out what your interests are and incorporate that into your sessions (art, music, books, etc).

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Affairs and Cheating
  • Anxiety
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Food and Eating Concerns
  • Grief
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Interracial Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationships
  • Self-Worth
  • Sexual Issues
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teenagers
  • Trauma
  • Women
  • Work-Life Balance
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Jenni empowers clients to make positive changes in their lives by focusing on their individual strengths and advocating for their needs.


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Jenni empowers clients to make positive changes in their lives by focusing on their individual strengths and advocating for their needs.

Something to know about my approach is:

Jenni is well-versed in several therapeutic techniques, including Art Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness, DBT, Adlerian Parenting, and trauma-informed techniques. Jenni is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • LGBTQ+
  • Self-Harm
  • Stress
  • Transgender
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Danika Dale
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Together, we will identify your strengths, struggles and goals. We will find a place of balance in understanding your thoughts and emotions. And we will gain the knowledge and tools needed to improve your overall quality of life.


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Together, we will:

Together, we will identify your strengths, struggles and goals. We will find a place of balance in understanding your thoughts and emotions. And we will gain the knowledge and tools needed to improve your overall quality of life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe in meeting each client where they are, allowing them to be the expert of their own lives. I have a passion for creating a customized treatment plan using a strength-based lens, simple education and evidenced-based strategies.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Confidence
  • Cutting
  • Depression
  • Life Changes
  • Parenting
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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Stephanie Haugen
Together, we will:

Develop coping skills that can be useful both now and in the future. We will also work to identify negative thoughts, practice new skills, problem solve, and set goals so that you can fully live in the present moment.


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Together, we will:

Develop coping skills that can be useful both now and in the future. We will also work to identify negative thoughts, practice new skills, problem solve, and set goals so that you can fully live in the present moment.

Something to know about my approach is:

An Integrative approach uses multiple approaches to help clients. In most cases, this means a combination of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and humanistic therapies. The approach is flexible and based on the needs of the client.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Grief
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Life Transitions
  • Panic Attacks
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Self-Harm
  • Trauma
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Rachel Harden-Maddox
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-Discover what it means to honor yourself and your feelings -Explore setting healthy and appropriate boundaries -Create realistic measurable goals/objectives -Recognize the difference between toxic and healthy relationships


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Together, we will:

-Discover what it means to honor yourself and your feelings -Explore setting healthy and appropriate boundaries -Create realistic measurable goals/objectives -Recognize the difference between toxic and healthy relationships

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is one that includes transparency and honesty. I encourage the practice of self-care and feel it is the best approach to start and continue mental health hygiene.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abandonment Issues
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Communication Skills
  • Couples
  • Cutting
  • Depression
  • Goals/Accountability
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Perfectionism
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Harm
  • Single Parents
  • Stress
  • Work-Life Balance
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