I get the feeling that at one point in her life, my therapist self harmed. She's said several things that lead me to believe we have a lot more in common than I think in that department, although I've never seen scars.
That said, if I were a teen and had a counselor, psychologist, etc, who had scars, I would be comforted. I would feel safe knowing I was speaking to someone who "gets it" and would be way more inclined to listen and give consideration to their advice. I'm in my mid-twenties I say that and am certain I would have said the same years ago!
It's up to you if you want to cover them, but if I were in your situation I wouldn't... I might even hope to silently reach a patient who noticed my scars one session and took comfort in knowing who they were speaking to had once been in their shoes.
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