It's great that you're so self-aware; it means you'll be more open-minded & understanding about the help you may need. And well done on taking the big 1st step of admitting you have a problem & telling someone about it (us). You are right to worry that while you're not causing much harm now, in the future it may escalate. Chances are, it probably will. I started off similarly, with just scratches, then hard scratches; then that wasn't enough. I needed to feel more pain & see blood. Had to graduate to knives for that. It's just a downward spiral from there. Luckily for you, it seems like you've caught this at a good time to deal with it. When I was a teenager, I found the best place to go to for help was the school counsellor. She was a sympathetic listener & referred me on to a psychologist, when she felt she was out of her depth. You might have legal issues with talking to him/her though ie they may have to report if you're harming yourself. Another suggestion is one of the youth crisis support services you can phone. I don't know where you live, or what's available there, but there should be a range of free public services open to you, where you can speak fairly confidentially. If you have a GP you know & trust, they can be of assistance to, with referrals etc. Anyway, hope that helps. Keep us in the loop, please xo