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Self-Harm Treatment in Marietta, GA

Self-Harm Treatment

Self-harm is a coping behavior that often reflects intense emotional distress, trauma, or underlying mental health conditions. Individuals who engage in self-injury may feel overwhelmed by their emotions and unsure how to process them. Structured treatment helps individuals understand the root causes of self-harm, build healthier coping strategies, and move toward emotional regulation and stability.

What Is Self-Harm?

Self-harm, also known as non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), refers to intentionally hurting oneself without the intent to die. It may include:

Self-harm is often used to manage overwhelming feelings, numbness, or emotional dysregulation. It is commonly associated with conditions like borderline personality disorder, depression, PTSD, and anxiety.

What Are Eating Disorders? ​

How Self-Harm Treatment Works

Treatment begins with a clinical assessment to understand the function of self-harming behaviors, emotional history, and co-occurring diagnoses. A personalized plan is then developed within the appropriate outpatient level of care:

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

High-intensity care for individuals at high risk or with recent self-injury behavior

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Supportive structure for managing urges, building skills, and developing insight

Outpatient Program (OP)

Long-term therapy for individuals working toward emotional stabilization

Safety planning and emotional support are core components of care at all levels.

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Therapies Used in Self-Harm Treatment

Treatment is paced for emotional safety and readiness, with emphasis on building resilience and self-compassion.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

The gold standard for emotion regulation and self-harming behavior

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Restructures negative self-talk and builds new coping skills

Trauma-informed individual and group therapy

Mindfulness and distress tolerance training

Medication management when clinically appropriate

Holistic therapies

Including movement, art, and sensory integration for emotional expression

Conditions Often Treated Alongside Self-Harm

Conditions Often Treated Alongside Bipolar Disorder ​

Integrated care addresses all contributing factors, not just the behavior itself.

Benefits of Treatment​ of Eating Disorder

With time and support, individuals learn to replace harmful behaviors with sustainable tools for emotional growth.

Benefits of Self-Harm Treatment

Frequently Asked Questions

Is self-harm the same as a suicide attempt?

No. Most self-harm is non-suicidal, but it is still serious and requires professional support.

Not always. Many individuals benefit from intensive outpatient care unless there is immediate danger.

Absolutely not. All care is trauma-informed, compassionate, and nonjudgmental.

Yes. Most insurance plans cover outpatient care for self-injury and associated diagnoses.

There Is a Safer Way Forward

Self-harm is a signal that help is needed—not a reflection of weakness. With professional support and the right tools, it is possible to build emotional safety, connection, and a more stable future.

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