Suicidal Feelings and Self-Harm
It can be scary and overwhelming to find yourself thinking about suicide. Being in a mental place of wanting to end your life often means feeling really hopeless, stuck, and in pain. You might be:
imagining your death or possible ways to die
feeling lonely, worthless, lost, and/or unneeded
experiencing painful losses
feeling anxiety, guilt, and/or shame about your thoughts and behaviors
Often, suicide represents an answer to something in our lives that we feel unable to endure or powerless to change. In therapy, we can explore together what you are facing in your life, take seriously the appeal of suicide to you, and work together to pursue sources of relief and hope.
I have a lot of experience supporting people who are in your shoes, including graduate studies focused on suicide-specific therapies as well as countless hours devoted to supporting people in their suicidal distress. My approach extends beyond thinking only about your “safety” to really grappling with what you find yourself experiencing and needing in your life.
Sometimes we hurt ourselves to cope with overwhelming feelings or circumstances. For some, self-harm can be a source of relief and control when no other possibilities for support are available.
If you’re looking to change your relationship with self-harm, therapy can be a space to explore what this practice represents for you and what other possibilities may exist for addressing your experience of the world.
Self-Harm
How to Begin
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Send me a message, and we’ll schedule a free 30-minute consultation to determine how working together would be helpful.
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On a phone or video call, we’ll talk about your interest in therapy, what you’re hoping to get out of it, and how I can be helpful. I’ll be able to answer any questions you have about working together.
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If it feels like a good fit, we’ll schedule our first session!
Request a Consultation
Complete the form to send me a message. I’ll get back to you within 24-48 hours to schedule an initial consultation.