To give a different perspective, I would feel extremely uncomfortable about seeing a counsellor who had scars on show, I'm not sure that I actually would be able to work with them. I have had counsellors / nurses share their experience with me before and have found it helpful but I would feel weird about talking to them with their scars on show. I think I would find it hard to focus on my own stuff, and I would certainly feel uncomfortable talking about self harm.
Of course, it isn't a bad thing, and my issues with it are my own issues. But just to be aware that not everyone will be okay with it.
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