Self-Injury: A Struggle

Articles: 'Cutters' Learn How to Heal Their Scars

By Bob Pool

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Low-Key Approach Is Nonjudgmental

Danielle said Levander's low-key, nonjudgmental approach to dealing with self-injuries keeps her coming to hourlong therapy sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

"Years from now, I really don't want to be a 20-year-old going into the bathroom and cutting myself," she said.

Another participant, Jamie Valade, 16, also began cutting herself at age 11. She said she tried it after seeing it depicted in a movie.

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