swindon and gloucestershire mind
Self-Harmony at Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind offers a 1:1 confidential and
non-judgemental counselling service in a safe environment for people who
self-harm and self-injure. People self-harm and self-injure for a number of
reasons and do so to cope with deep distress which cannot be articulated
verbally. It might be a result of something they have done or had done to them
or because of issues they cannot cope with, there is no rule of thumb. Harming
is a coping strategy to manage emotional hurt and psychological distress which
people often hide due to shame and fear of their behaviour. It is an often a
stigmatised and misunderstood behaviour, which can further impact on an
individual. People of all ages, genders, cultural & religious backgrounds can
self-harm for many different reasons. Our counselling enables the individual to
experience acceptance, understanding, identify triggers and develop strategies
to reduce the harming. We challenge negative thoughts and feelings to help
empower each client to see themselves and life in a more positive way. Each
client will have tailor made therapy specifically for their needs and are seen
for a minimum of eight sessions.
