COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT WITHOUT JUDGMENT

Self-Harm Therapy in Melissa, TX

If you are struggling with self-harm or urges to hurt yourself, you deserve compassionate support. Megan offers individualized therapy in Melissa and online throughout Texas, with attention to your safety, emotional needs, and ways to respond to distress.
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Carley Counseling Services is not a crisis service. For immediate emotional support, call or text 988. If you are in immediate danger or cannot keep yourself safe, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
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UNDERSTANDING SELF-HARM

Your distress deserves care.

Self-harm can be a response to overwhelming feelings, numbness, or experiences that are difficult to put into words. The reasons vary, and you deserve space to talk about what is happening without judgment.

Self-harm does not always involve an intention to die, but it can occur alongside suicidal thoughts. Therapy begins with understanding your experiences, assessing safety, and discussing the support that fits your needs.

You can ask for support, even when it feels difficult to explain.
HOW IT CAN SHOW UP

Make room for what feels difficult.

These are some experiences people may bring to therapy. They do not establish a diagnosis, and each person’s reasons for self-harm are different.

Overwhelming emotions

Feeling distress that seems difficult to manage or express in the moment.

Feeling numb or disconnected

Feeling distant from your emotions, your body, or what is happening around you.

Urges that feel difficult

Experiencing urges to hurt yourself and feeling unsure how to respond safely.

Harsh self-judgment

Struggling with self-blame, shame, or thoughts that you deserve to be hurt.

Difficulty talking about it

Wanting support while worrying about how someone might respond.

Wanting another way to cope

Looking for safer ways to respond to distress and ask for what you need.

CARE SHAPED AROUND YOU

Understand the distress.
Develop safer responses.

Megan takes time to understand your experiences, what may contribute to urges, and your current safety and support needs. Together, you can explore patterns and practice skills for managing emotions and distress.

Approaches may include DBT-informed skills, CBT, or other therapies according to your needs. The work may also include safety planning and discussing whether specialized services or a higher level of care would be appropriate.

EXPLORE DBT THERAPY
EXPLORE CBT THERAPY

Understand your experience

Explore feelings, situations, and patterns that may contribute to distress or urges.

Practice safer coping

Develop skills for responding to difficult emotions, managing distress, and seeking support.

Discuss safety and care

Consider safety planning, available support, and whether additional treatment is needed.

Megan Carley, MSW, LCSW-S, trauma therapist in Melissa, Texas
WORKING WITH MEGAN

Support that sees the whole person.

Megan Carley, MSW, LCSW-S, brings more than two decades of clinical experience and an individualized approach to therapy. She takes time to understand your concerns, strengths, and what you would like to work toward.
  • 20+ Years of Clinical Experience
  • EMDR Trained
  • Trauma-Focused Care
  • IFS-Informed Approach
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SELF-HARM THERAPY

Questions are welcome.

You can begin with questions about your experiences, safety, or the support available. Here are answers to some common questions about getting started.
CAN I SEEK SUPPORT IF I HAVE URGES BUT HAVE NOT ACTED ON THEM?
Yes. You can reach out for support with urges to hurt yourself, even if you have not acted on them. You do not need a diagnosis or the right words to begin. Megan can discuss what you are experiencing, your safety, and whether her outpatient therapy is appropriate for your needs.
DOES SELF-HARM ALWAYS MEAN SOMEONE WANTS TO DIE?
No. Self-harm does not always involve an intention to die. Some people use it to respond to emotional distress, numbness, or other difficult experiences. However, self-harm and suicidal thoughts can occur together, and self-harm is associated with increased suicide risk. Both deserve careful assessment and support.
HOW DOES MEGAN APPROACH SELF-HARM THERAPY?
Megan begins by understanding your experiences, what may contribute to urges, and your current safety and support needs. Therapy may include identifying patterns, developing safer coping responses, and practicing skills for managing emotions and distress. Approaches may include DBT-informed skills, CBT, or other therapies according to your needs. She can also discuss safety planning and whether specialized services or a higher level of care would be appropriate.
CAN WE MEET ONLINE?
Megan offers online therapy for clients located in Texas, as well as in-person sessions in Melissa. She can discuss whether outpatient online or in-person therapy is appropriate based on your safety, support system, and treatment needs. Online therapy does not replace urgent medical care or crisis services. Some concerns may require more intensive or specialized support.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I NEED IMMEDIATE HELP?
Carley Counseling Services is not a crisis service, and messages or appointment requests may not be reviewed immediately. If you are in immediate danger, have a serious injury, or cannot keep yourself safe, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. For immediate emotional or crisis support, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Seek medical care for injuries rather than waiting for a therapy appointment.
READY WHEN YOU ARE

You deserve support with what hurts.

You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Begin with your questions, what has felt difficult, or the support you would like to explore.

Private-pay therapy is $165 for a 60-minute session.

REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
CONTACT MEGAN
Carley Counseling Services is not a crisis service. Messages and appointment requests may not be reviewed immediately. For immediate emotional support, call or text 988. If you are in immediate danger or cannot keep yourself safe, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.