Articles about Self-harm

Safety planning is a brief, structured intervention that outlines practical steps to use during suicidal or self-harm crises. Developed with a clinician, it links warning...

Risk formulation maps your risks and strengths to guide a clear, personalised plan for safety, care, and ongoing support.

Suicide risk factors help clinicians understand when someone may be more vulnerable and what kind of support is needed. Recognising these factors early allows for timely ...

Early changes in mood, thought, or behaviour can signal that your mental health needs attention. Recognising these warning signs helps you act quickly, prevent crises, an...

Mandated reporting defines the limits of confidentiality in therapy. While most of what you share remains private, clinicians must act when there is risk of harm or abuse...

Means restriction is a proven, life-saving strategy that reduces access to methods of self-harm during vulnerable moments. By making your environment safer, it buys criti...

Risk assessment is a vital part of mental health support, carefully evaluating the likelihood of harm to guide timely, effective intervention. Through ongoing, collaborat...

A focused safety check at the most critical moments, lethality assessment examines how immediate and dangerous suicidal risk may be. By clarifying intent, access, and pla...

Distress tolerance reframes crisis as something to survive, not solve. Rooted in DBT, it equips you with practical skills to endure intense emotions, resist impulsive rea...

Struggling with alcohol or drug use? Learn about substance use disorders (addiction), how they feel, and how therapy offers real hope for recovery.

Feeling emotions intensely? Struggle with relationships and self-image? Learn about BPD, understand the inner experience, and discover how therapy offers hope and skills.