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You're in therapy for help, they don't send people who need help away.

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Well said!

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Sometimes, I think, patients need to discuss such activity with their doctors so that they, themselves are sure that the doctor really understands how much they, the patient, are hurting.

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You know, I found this to be true in my therapy. My T and I discussed my self-injury in depth a couple of times, and then my frequency reduced quite a bit--because I could tell myself, "The pain will fade soon and I can talk about it with T." Being heard and seen, and having my pain be believed and valued, helped dissipate the urgency that led to self-injury.