Help for Self-Harming using Hypnotherapy & Counselling in Fareham Hampshire
Overcome self-harming with Counselling or Hypnotherapy in Hampshire
Self-harm is a far more common problem than you might think. Are you or someone you know self-harming and struggling to deal with this very difficult and destructive condition? It doesn’t matter whether you’ve been self-harming for some time or perhaps have just started to notice that you feel the need to harm yourself.
What is self-harm?
Self-harm is the intentional act of inflicting physical injury on oneself, often as a way to cope with overwhelming emotions, stress or difficult situations. This behaviour is typically a response to emotional pain, where physical injury provides temporary relief or distraction. Common forms include cutting, scratching or burning, but self-harm can take various forms depending on the individual. While self-harm is not necessarily a suicide attempt, it is often associated with deeper mental health challenges, such as depression, anxiety or trauma. Addressing self-harm requires understanding and support, focusing on healthier coping mechanisms and underlying emotional issues.
Help with self-harming in Fareham, Portsmouth, Southampton & Winchester
People who self-harm often feel very ashamed and isolated by their symptoms. The effects can have a dramatic impact on the everyday life of the people who do it. They often suffer a sense of shame and guilt and are restricted in what they can wear in order to cover up the ‘evidence’ of what they have done. It can have a really negative effect on their relationships with family and friends, resulting in the sufferer becoming isolated and feeling the need to harm themselves more frequently to ‘release’ the resulting emotional pain.
At OLIP Therapy you will be reassured that self-harm happens to a lot more people than you might think and that you can make a full recovery from the symptoms that are having such a devastating effect on your life.
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Find out more about how we can help with Stress and Anxiety using hypnosis and hypnotherapy.
To find out more about how Counselling can help improve low self-esteem and manage self-harming, visit our dedicated Counselling website here.
Help to overcome self-harming with Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy can be a supportive approach for individuals struggling with self-harm by addressing underlying emotional pain, reducing urges, and fostering healthier coping strategies. By accessing the subconscious mind, hypnotherapy helps clients understand and change the thoughts and feelings that drive self-harming behaviours.
Reduces Emotional Triggers: Hypnotherapy enables individuals to identify and process painful emotions that may lead to self-harm. By reframing these emotions, clients feel less overwhelmed and more in control of their responses.
Builds Positive Coping Mechanisms: Hypnotherapy introduces alternative, healthier ways to manage stress and emotional distress, helping individuals replace self-harming behaviours with constructive coping skills, such as relaxation techniques.
Enhances Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion: Hypnotherapy promotes self-acceptance and self-worth, reducing the need to engage in self-harm by building a more compassionate relationship with oneself.
Overall, hypnotherapy empowers individuals to manage difficult emotions, reduces self-harm urges, and fosters a more positive mindset, supporting long-term healing and resilience.
Help to overcome self-harming with Counselling
Counselling can be a powerful support for individuals struggling with self-harm, helping them explore and address the emotions and triggers behind their behaviours. By providing a safe and non-judgemental space, counselling encourages clients to process difficult feelings and find healthier ways to cope.
Explores Underlying Causes: Counselling helps uncover the reasons behind self-harm, such as trauma, anxiety, or self-criticism, enabling clients to understand the root issues that drive the behaviour and work towards healing.
Teaches Alternative Coping Strategies: Therapists introduce constructive ways to handle distress, like grounding exercises, mindfulness, and stress management, which can gradually replace self-harming behaviours with healthier responses.
Builds Self-Worth and Resilience: Through counselling, clients develop greater self-compassion and self-acceptance, reducing the need for self-punishment and fostering a stronger, more positive self-image.
Overall, counselling supports individuals in breaking the cycle of self-harm, empowering them to handle challenges with resilience and promoting long-term emotional well-being.
