[Teddy:)]

How do you disclose non suicidal self harm to your T?
Do T's have to report all self harm (adults) or do they only have to report it when it is suicidal?

I want to tell my T but I don't want my family to know!

[Victoria'smom]

It depends on the therapist I would ask to clarify their confidentiality policy. When I disclosed to my therapist I was scared of myself I had gone to far and for strange reasons. She spent the session guessing what was wrong. I couldn't talk I just shook my head no to each thing she guessed. Eventually I got the courage just to show her. I didn't talk the rest of the session except to say it was my medicine. Two days later I took myself off that medication.

[celtic.starlite]

If you are in the USA, you are protected by HIPPA regardless of your age. HIPPA is the law that keeps all your health information private. Unless something is life threatening or you are threatening someone else's life your T should not be able to tell anybody (including your parents) anything concerning your health (or whatever you may disclose with him/her) without your permission.
Look up the HIPPA law. If you are still uncertain, then ask your T for a copy of their Privacy Policy and if that is still unclear, then ask your T what kinds of things they have to report to who and when.

Be well,

Celtic

A therapist can pretty much do whatever they want if they think you are a danger to yourself. Self harm falls under that category even if you tell them you aren't suicidal.

[NoddaProbBob]

A well trained therapist will assess for risk of suicide and extreme harm to oneself. If no such imminent threat exists, not much is likely to happen. If your T does report it, they will evaluate you likely at the ER. Again, if no threat is imminent and you don't have a plan, they will likely discharge you.

Self-harm is very common and most T's are qualified to make an accurate assessment.

[TheWell]

I would ask your T, off the record, if they would find the need to tell someone if one of their clients was self harming.