You may have never heard of EMDR therapy before, or maybe you have heard of it but aren’t sure exactly what it entails. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a type of therapy that involves helping the brain to reprocess trapped memories, typically those related to … [Read more...]
Why Do People Self-Harm?
The reasons why someone would harm themselves can be difficult to understand. The idea that someone would choose to cut, burn, or injure themselves in any way can be baffling to most people. There can be a tendency to panic when you learn that someone you love is self-harming. You want to help … [Read more...]
What To Do When Someone You Love is Self-Harming
When someone you love is self-harming it can be confusing and scary. You don’t want that someone to keep hurting themselves but you don’t know how to stop them. You worry about them and you also might get angry with them—why do you keep hurting yourself? You might ask — is this for attention? You … [Read more...]