Why Do Some Teens Cut Themselves?

Why Do Some Teens Cut Themselves? (1:15)

Teens use cutting to cope with their feelings of pain and sadness. In this video, psychotherapist Gina Biegel discusses some ways that she's able to deter teens from cutting.

Gina M. Biegel, MA

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About Gina M. Biegel, MA

Gina M. Biegel, MA, LMFT, is a California-based psychotherapist currently in private practice in the Bay Area. She adapted the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program for teens and blogs about mindfulness and teens on Mindful.org

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