Family Education 
Family Education/Support Group offered in a 4-week rotation. 90 minute group, dates and times vary. Please contact us for more information on the next session. The S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES model is utilized.
Hosted by Michelle Marie Seliner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Saint Louis, MO 63117
Family Education/Support Group offered in a 4-week rotation. 90 minute group, dates and times vary. Please contact us for more information on the next session. The S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES model is utilized.
S.A.F.E. Choice-Adolescents
Group Psychotherapy Program for adolescents (12 and up) who are struggling with self-injury or who are in recovery. Designed to be an adjunct to individual therapy. 2 groups offered on Wednesday evenings (4:30-6pm and 6:15-7:45pm). The S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES model is ...
Hosted by Michelle Marie Seliner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Saint Louis, MO 63117
Group Psychotherapy Program for adolescents (12 and up) who are struggling with self-injury or who are in recovery. Designed to be an adjunct to individual therapy. 2 groups offered on Wednesday evenings (4:30-6pm and 6:15-7:45pm). The S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES model is ...
S.A.F.E. Choice-Adults
Group psychotherapy program for adults who are engaging in self-destructive behavior or are in recovery. Designed to be an adjunct to individual therapy. The S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES model is utilized.
Hosted by Michelle Marie Seliner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Saint Louis, MO 63117
Group psychotherapy program for adults who are engaging in self-destructive behavior or are in recovery. Designed to be an adjunct to individual therapy. The S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES model is utilized.
Adolescent DBT Skills Group 
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-focused group to help clients learn skills in the following areas: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Originally developed for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder, it is also beneficial for anyone struggling ...
Hosted by Isaiah Robinson-McBride
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSCP, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64110
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-focused group to help clients learn skills in the following areas: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Originally developed for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder, it is also beneficial for anyone struggling ...
DBT Skills Class 
The DBT Skills class is offered telehealth. We teach strategies to regulate emotions, tolerate distress, core mindfulness and relationship skills. This class is intended for adults with difficulties regulating their emotions and feel powerless to their behaviors. Learn more at: ...
Hosted by Rachael Livasy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Creve Coeur, MO 63141
The DBT Skills class is offered telehealth. We teach strategies to regulate emotions, tolerate distress, core mindfulness and relationship skills. This class is intended for adults with difficulties regulating their emotions and feel powerless to their behaviors. Learn more at: ...
DBT Emotion Regulation Group for Teens 
Teens who commit to this group, which meets for 16 weeks, build skills using an evidence-based therapeutic modality that has been proven effective in managing intense emotions, including suicidal ideation, reducing self-harming behaviors, and improving communication and relationships. The facilitator ...
Hosted by Embark Counseling Services, LLC
Counselor, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64151
Teens who commit to this group, which meets for 16 weeks, build skills using an evidence-based therapeutic modality that has been proven effective in managing intense emotions, including suicidal ideation, reducing self-harming behaviors, and improving communication and relationships. The facilitator ...
DBT Skills Group 
Learn DBT Skills in group setting, like a class. Skills include Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effective, and Mindfulness. Learn why these skills are important and walk out with real, practical skills to help you manage everyday life and relationships. ...
Hosted by Jeff Brenneman, LCSW
Treatment Center, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Saint Louis, MO 63146
Learn DBT Skills in group setting, like a class. Skills include Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effective, and Mindfulness. Learn why these skills are important and walk out with real, practical skills to help you manage everyday life and relationships. ...
Adherent DBT Skills Group 
Skills training groups are a fundamental component of Adherent DBT Programs. These groups meet weekly; either virtually or in-person. Group Curriculum covers three (3) modules: Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance. On a foundation of mindfulness, practical skills and ...
Hosted by Osage Valley Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fenton, MO 63026
Skills training groups are a fundamental component of Adherent DBT Programs. These groups meet weekly; either virtually or in-person. Group Curriculum covers three (3) modules: Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance. On a foundation of mindfulness, practical skills and ...
DBT for Adolescents 
Do you have a teens that struggles with emotions, is suicidal or self-harms. DBT for Adolescents is designed to help teens 12 to 18 with emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and Interpersonal effectiveness skills. This group runs once a week for ...
Hosted by Bridget Richards
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ozark, MO 65721
Do you have a teens that struggles with emotions, is suicidal or self-harms. DBT for Adolescents is designed to help teens 12 to 18 with emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and Interpersonal effectiveness skills. This group runs once a week for ...
Teen Depression and Resilience 
“We don’t heal in isolation, but in community” S. Kelley Harrell It can be especially difficult to build a community of support when depression can leave us exhausted and wanting to isolate. Group can become a place of healing connection ...
Hosted by Erica Boan
Licensed Professional Counselor, BS, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Springfield, MO 65806
“We don’t heal in isolation, but in community” S. Kelley Harrell It can be especially difficult to build a community of support when depression can leave us exhausted and wanting to isolate. Group can become a place of healing connection ...
Core Counseling and Consulting LLC 
Core Counseling can assist you to become the person you want to be. Specializing in RO-DBT, our therapist use a variety of evidence-based therapies to optimize your life. Therapists specialize in adolescent, family, and couples. We assist people dealing with ...
Hosted by Whig Mullins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, BSN, RN, BS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Core Counseling can assist you to become the person you want to be. Specializing in RO-DBT, our therapist use a variety of evidence-based therapies to optimize your life. Therapists specialize in adolescent, family, and couples. We assist people dealing with ...
DBT Emotion Regulation Skills Group - Northland 
Teens learn emotion regulation skills from the DBT framework. Distress tolerance, emotion regulation and communication skills. This group is a 16 week curriculum, and can be repeated. Ages 12-18.
Hosted by Embark Counseling Services
Counselor, LPC, LCPC, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64151
Teens learn emotion regulation skills from the DBT framework. Distress tolerance, emotion regulation and communication skills. This group is a 16 week curriculum, and can be repeated. Ages 12-18.
Anger Management, NSSI, LGBTQ 
Group are available at request
Hosted by Edward Donald Flynn
Licensed Professional Counselor, ABS, MA, LPC, NBCCH, DBTC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Clayton, MO 63105
Group are available at request
Caregiver Support for BPD & Emotion Dysregulation 
Are you a primary support person for someone with a mental health condition that impacts mood? Whether it's a family member, partner, child, or friend - caring for others can be emotionally demanding, which is why it's important to intentionally ...
Hosted by Kristen Shuler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Springfield, MO 65804
Are you a primary support person for someone with a mental health condition that impacts mood? Whether it's a family member, partner, child, or friend - caring for others can be emotionally demanding, which is why it's important to intentionally ...
See more therapy options for Missouri
Self-Harming Support Groups
How does therapy for self-harm work?
A person may turn to self-injury so that they can distract themselves from their stress, depression, anxiety, or upsetting circumstances. Therapy can address the cause of an individual’s suffering. A therapist can help a person understand why they may want to self-harm and help the person learn new methods of coping. A person may have poor emotion regulation, and treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is helpful for breaking this behaviour. In addition, treatment such as dialectical behavior therapy can help a person manage their tolerance of distress.
Which therapies are best for self-harm?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, and mentalisation-based therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are common approaches for people who have painful thoughts and past traumas. These therapies help an individual cope with distress, regulate emotions, and manage impulsive urges.
Does the tendency to self-harm mean the person is suicidal?
Having this urge does not mean the individual suffers from suicidal ideation. People who want to self-injure look to distract or alleviate themselves from the pain they are experiencing. People with suicidal tendencies want to end life altogether. However, this does not mean a person with the intent to self-harm will not attempt suicide.
How often and how long are therapy sessions for self-harm?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Clients may see improvement within 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, while others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, maybe, a six-month period. People, especially those with co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, may need to continue therapy for up to 12 to 18 months.