Quick question-could be a trigger?

Question

What happens when you tell your therapist that you've recently been self harming ? I had trouble with this a year or so ago which is what landed me in counseling in the first place. And I love it because I've gotten so much better but I haven't been able to speak to her since final exams so I've been dealing with shit on my own all summer and I recently relapsed..will she try to admit me if she knows I've recently self harmed?

Answer

I'm going to school for social service work, so basically counsellor in training 😎
A counsellor has a mandatory obligation to report if any of their clients are at risk for harming themselves or another person. When we spoke about this in class, we had to do a role play type thing and say "if you are at risk for suicide or homicide", but nothing about self- harm. I had also seen a counsellor where I mentioned I did self-harm, and she had asked me if I was at risk for anything else (suicide). Your counsellor will ask you and determine whether or not you are at risk for suicide, and only then will they report this. It's completely up to their discretion, but please do not avoid telling someone because you're afraid of what may happen. It's important to be open and honest with your counsellors or therapist as. They're there to help you.

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