Cutting & Self-Harm

Cutting is a form of self-injury. The person is literally making small cuts on his or her body, usually the arms and legs. It's difficult for many people to understand. But for some kids, cutting helps them control their emotional pain.

Cutting and self-harm are often ways to express deep distress and cope with painful memories. Although you may want to stop, you may not know how to begin. Families By Design can help you understand why you self-harm, which is a vital first step toward your recovery.

Dangerous behaviors require thoughtful, loving intervention. At Families By Design, we approach the treatment of self-harm with the goal of empowering the client to make self-preserving choices. We respect the pain and numbness that often accompany self-harm, and the desire for communication that self-harm represents.