If you're hurting yourself to cope, you're not alone — and you're not beyond help
Self-harm is often a way of managing feelings that have become too much to hold. It doesn't make you broken or attention-seeking.
At IASH, our counsellors offer a gentle, judgement-free space to understand it and find other ways through
(In person at our Bishan centre, or online)
When emotions feel overwhelming, it can be hard to know how to cope. Some people find themselves using ways of managing that they later feel conflicted or ashamed about. If that’s been part of your experience, it doesn’t say anything about your worth — it often reflects how much you’ve been struggling to get through things on your own.
There may be deep shame that comes with this, and it can make it harder to talk about or reach out for support. You might feel like you “should” be coping better, or worry about how others would react if they knew.
You don’t have to carry that alone. Support is available in a way that’s calm, respectful, and without judgement. Things can feel more manageable with the right help.
Compassion, not judgement
At IASH, counselling around self-harm starts from understanding, never shame. Our counsellors won't react with alarm, lecture you, or push you to suddenly stop. They know self-harm is usually a way of coping with overwhelming feelings — and that what helps is support, not pressure.
Our counsellors are experienced private practitioners, not volunteers. They'll work with you gently to understand what sits underneath the urges, ease the feelings that drive them, and slowly build other ways of coping that feel less costly — at a pace that's entirely yours.
Please note that IASH offers ongoing counselling support, not emergency care. If you're in immediate danger or crisis, the resources at the top and bottom of this page can help you right now.
Parenting issues Counselling at IASH
At IASH, we believe that parents deserves gentleness, dignity, and human connection.
Our approach may include:
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Counselling and psychotherapy
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Nervous-system-informed approaches
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Emotional regulation support
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Trauma-informed support
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Emotional processing
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Values-based approaches
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Self-compassion work
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Peer support
to create room for grief without rushing people toward “moving on.”
We aim to create support that feels:
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Reflective
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Emotionally safe
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Human
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Non-judgemental
Healing does not always mean forgetting or no longer feeling pain.
Sometimes healing means slowly learning how to carry the loss differently.
Support Options at IASH.SG
We want cost to be the smallest possible barrier
Financial Assistance Subsidy
(30% off)
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Blue CHAS Card holders
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Charity referrals
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Clients via our Social Enterprise EAP partners
"Dear Students" Subsidy
(30% off)
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Students up-to undergraduate paying for counselling on their own
Show your student card :)
"Heart work" Subsidy
(20% off)
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Teachers
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Frontline healthcare professionals
Thank you for your service!
Partner EAP Organizations
(10% off)
Please contact us if you wish to partner with us!