Insight-oriented therapy and self-harm
Insufficient evidence – there either hasn’t been any research on this treatment option or there is a small amount of evidence with unclear conclusions.
Insight-oriented therapy is a talking therapy which aims to help you understand yourself better and how things that have happened in the past could be affecting how you think and feel. Your professional will encourage you to talk through difficult situations from the past and support you to think about how these might have contributed to unhelpful ways of thinking and behaving that you currently experience. This type of therapy aims to help with self-harm by helping you to understand the distressing feelings that can cause you to self-harm.
Treatments outlined on these webpages may not be available in every local area. It’s important that you discuss with your GP or mental health professional the treatment options available to you. You can also search for services near you on our Youth Wellbeing Directory and find out more about referral processes here.