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Our counselors in Austin, TX offer self-harm counseling in Austin, TX

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186 licensed therapists & providers in Texas—3 in Austin. Available as soon as today, in person and online

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Our providers work with individuals, couples, families, & teens for anxiety, depression, grief, & more

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94% of patients feel truly understood by their provider. 3 out of 4 see improvement in depression & anxiety symptoms within 3 months

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2,758 people sought self-harm counseling help in Texas in the last year

Discover how starting self-harm counseling can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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Self-harm counseling FAQs

What is self-harm counseling?

Self-harm counseling is aimed at helping individuals who struggle with harming themselves break this pattern by addressing the underlying emotional causes and working to develop new, healthier coping skills. Thriveworks self-harm therapists in Austin, TX are experienced in treating those who self-harm with empathy, compassion, and unconditional regard in order to help them heal and recover, both physically and emotionally.

How does self-harm counseling work?

Self-harm counseling at Thriveworks often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help clients discover the connections between their thoughts and feelings and their behaviors. By assessing these areas, Thriveworks Austin therapists can help clients find and address the true emotional roots of their patterns and, from there, effectively adjust unwanted behaviors.

Is self-harm counseling conducted in person or online?

Self-harm counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does self-harm counseling last?

The duration of self-harm counseling will often depend on a variety of factors, such as the intensity of an individual’s symptoms or the current levels of stress present in their lives. Because of this, treatment can last a handful of months or on a continual basis over the course of years. In the end, it’s up to the client and their individual needs.

Need more help deciding?

A 14-year-old is about to high school. She makes perfect grades and has perfect attendance. Her parents are also going through a divorce, and she has no idea which school she will attend. A 30-year-old single dad is putting in long hours and burning the candle at both ends. He knows he cannot keep up this pace, but he also feels stuck. A 56-year-old grandmother is beginning a new job after her husband passed away. They had no savings and no life insurance, and she is worried about if she can make ends meet. Each of these individuals’ life and stress is unique, but the way they are handling it is not—they are coping through self-harm.

“Other times, I look at my scars and see something else:
a girl who was trying to cope with something horrible that she should never have had to live through at all. My scars show pain and suffering, but they also show my will to survive. They’re part of my history that’ll always be there.”
― Cheryl Rainfield, Scars

 

People cope with traumatic life events in the best way they know, and at times, the only way they can process their emotional pain may be through causing themselves physical pain. No one asks for difficult circumstances, but the shame that people feel as a result can easily be turned inward—upon themselves.

When people are ready to learn new ways for handling the pain—hopeful and life-giving ways—they are often turning to mental health professionals for help. Thriveworks Austin has seen many clients forge a new way. Our counselors have helped many people learn and practice healthy coping skills.

Different Ways to Self-Injure

People commonly associate self-injury with cutting, and cutting certainly is one form. However, there are many ways people choose to express their pain through self-harm.

Examples of the different ways people may self-injure include…

  • Pulling out their hair—painfully plucking large portions of their body hair.
  • Interfering with how their body is healing—pulling scabs, untying stitches, et cetera.
  • Branding, carving, or tattooing—attaching a word, symbol, or picture to one’s psychological pain.
  • Hitting, biting, punching, and/or pinching oneself.
  • Burning—employing matches, candles, ropes, heat, cigarettes, or more to cause bodily harm.
  • Cutting—Using a knife or sharp object to slash, stab, pierce the skin.

Some people use self-injury during particularly stressful times in their lives and cycle through seasons of self-harm and other coping mechanisms. Others use self-injury as a ritualized coping mechanism, doing so on a routine basis—daily, weekly, monthly.

Risk Factors for Self-Mutilation

People who experience the following face a higher risk for engaging in self-mutilation:

  1. Drug or Alcohol Use: One study looked at cases of self-injury at a Northern Ireland hospital. In over 60 percent of the patients, alcohol was involved in the incident. Many times, drug use or alcohol use is a factor in the decision to self-harm.
  2. Psychological Pain: One common situation that many people who self-harm have faced is child abuse and neglect. Domestic violence, bereavement, toxic relationships, and poverty are just a few of the traumatic situations that can trigger intense psychological pain.
  3. Mental Health Diagnosis: While not an individual diagnosis, self-harm is frequently a sign or symptom of certain mental illnesses. Depression, conduct disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorder, borderline personality disorder, and certain phobias can trigger self-injury.

Looking for an Alternative: Learning Healthy Coping Skills

If self-harm has been the only way you know to handle the pain you feel, know that there are other ways. Many people have learned healthy coping skills that have filled their lives with hope and healing. For most people, they have worked with a therapist or counselor to learn how to…

  • Build up a support network. Think about friends and family members who care. Know that there are groups of people who struggle with self-harm and support each other as they learn to stop. A counselor can guide you through healing exercises.
  • Make their physical and emotional safety a top priority. For most people, certain situations and people are triggering, but they can learn how to protect themselves. Safety is important, and a big part of healing can be learning how you feel safe.
  • Practice mindfulness. Becoming more aware of one’s own emotions is a big step toward healing for many people. There are many ways to practice mindfulness—take a yoga class, journal, be quiet for five minutes each day.

An experienced mental health professional can help people discern which coping mechanisms may help them the most. Each person is unique and what is effective for one may not be effective for another. Counseling may also help people identify the underlying psychological wound that is causing the psychological pain. Deeper healing can then be applied.

Counseling at Thriveworks Austin for Self-Harm

Do you want to meet with a counselor to learn new coping techniques? If so, know that Thriveworks Austin has appointments available for self-harm. Our counselors have worked with many people, healing deep wounds and teaching healthier forms of handling pain.

When you reach out to Thriveworks Austin, a person will answer your call (not a voicemail). We accept most forms of insurance, and many new clients have their first appointment within 24 hours of their first call. Our office also makes evening and weekend sessions available.

We want to help heal the psychological pain. Contact Thriveworks Austin today.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurance and we offer self-pay options too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling at Thriveworks.

Our therapists and counselors in Austin accept 58 insurance plans

  • Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan

  • Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan

  • Aetna

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage

  • Ambetter by Superior Health Plan

  • Baylor Scott and White Health Plan

  • Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage HMO (BAV)

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | MyBlue (BFT)

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Hear from our clients

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The thing I appreciated most was that my provider allowed me to understand why I feel the way I do with no judgment. She allowed me to see that I’m only human and a person who has been through extreme life altering events. She gave me the opportunity to see how sports impacted me as a person and utilized it as an analogy so I could understand my situation.
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Thomas Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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My experience with my provider has been great and very useful. I was apprehensive to start therapy at first but now I realize how helpful it really has been for myself, my family, career and my life.
Swati Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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Dr Fallon was the realism I needed to break through my brain fog, I appreciate her insightfulness and her ability to speak candidly while validating and working toward solutions for core issues.
Emilia Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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Jesus is an active listener. He also is very patient.
Reiko Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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Excellent service both an administration and in care.
Ciara Jul 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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I really enjoyed talking to guy. I felt like she really listened and has the right experience and attitude to help me get where I need to go from here.
Mariana Jul 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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Enjoyed my first session.
Theodore Jul 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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This is my first time with therapy and I have felt very comfortable with the whole experience and have found it to be helpful throughout my day to day and would definitely recommend this to someone struggling with their own challenges.
Alexa Jul 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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Where to find us

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Address

7004 Bee Cave Road Suite 222
Austin, TX 78746

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Austin is located near Bee Caves Road and Edgegrove Drive, off Capital of Texas Highway. It is right by the Wild Basin Creative Research Center and close to Hill Country Animal Hospital

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Phone number

(512) 601-5098
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Languages spoken by TX providers

  • English
  • Spanish
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Hours

Wednesday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Thursday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Friday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Saturday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Sunday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Monday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 9:30pm

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Wednesday 8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday 8:00am - 11:00pm
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