Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Port Hardy, BC
I work with adults and youth who may be experiencing anxiety and depression or trauma. You determine what your goals for therapy are and we work together to meet those goals.
I work with adults and youth who may be experiencing anxiety and depression or trauma. You determine what your goals for therapy are and we work together to meet those goals.
I’m so glad you are here. New Clients are welcome, both young and old (individuals, couples, families). Let’s talk about how therapy helps. There are so many ways we can feel better, we just need to take one step. Reaching out is the first, and often clients feel better after the first session. There are no waitlists for new clients, when you are ready to begin, we begin. Every moment is an opportunity to feel better, but sometimes we lose hope and stop trying. I encourage self love and self-compassion with playfulness and creativity. “Love has the intense ability to heal the wounds from the blows that life gives us.” Sue Johnson
I’m so glad you are here. New Clients are welcome, both young and old (individuals, couples, families). Let’s talk about how therapy helps. There are so many ways we can feel better, we just need to take one step. Reaching out is the first, and often clients feel better after the first session. There are no waitlists for new clients, when you are ready to begin, we begin. Every moment is an opportunity to feel better, but sometimes we lose hope and stop trying. I encourage self love and self-compassion with playfulness and creativity. “Love has the intense ability to heal the wounds from the blows that life gives us.” Sue Johnson
Through a caring, respectful and collaborative relationship we will work together to rediscover and develop strengths and resiliency as you work towards your goals. I hold a strong belief in our innate wholeness as individuals. It is only the twists and turns of life’s path that sometimes makes this wholeness difficult to see. I hold a Masters degree in counselling psychology and am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC).
Through a caring, respectful and collaborative relationship we will work together to rediscover and develop strengths and resiliency as you work towards your goals. I hold a strong belief in our innate wholeness as individuals. It is only the twists and turns of life’s path that sometimes makes this wholeness difficult to see. I hold a Masters degree in counselling psychology and am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC).
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I work collaboratively with individual clients, families, and couples to support the unique needs and goals of each client. I place the safety of my clients first and foremost. Working from a strengths-based perspective, I help clients build from current strengths while also working to provide clients with new skills. Anxiety and depression are areas I commonly work to support clients with. Additionally, some clients choose to work through past trauma. If you are looking for support in an area not mentioned in my profile, please feel free to reach out and ask any questions you might have.
I work collaboratively with individual clients, families, and couples to support the unique needs and goals of each client. I place the safety of my clients first and foremost. Working from a strengths-based perspective, I help clients build from current strengths while also working to provide clients with new skills. Anxiety and depression are areas I commonly work to support clients with. Additionally, some clients choose to work through past trauma. If you are looking for support in an area not mentioned in my profile, please feel free to reach out and ask any questions you might have.
I create safe, non-judgmental spaces where individuals, young people and new parents can share experiences without fear. My solution-focused approach builds on inherent strengths, helping develop resilience and practical skills for anxiety, depression, academic stress, and life transitions. As a certified sleep consultant, I provide evidence-based guidance for newborn sleep routines and family dynamics. I support new parents through postpartum adjustment and life changes that accompany welcoming a family member.
I create safe, non-judgmental spaces where individuals, young people and new parents can share experiences without fear. My solution-focused approach builds on inherent strengths, helping develop resilience and practical skills for anxiety, depression, academic stress, and life transitions. As a certified sleep consultant, I provide evidence-based guidance for newborn sleep routines and family dynamics. I support new parents through postpartum adjustment and life changes that accompany welcoming a family member.
You’re feeling stuck. Alone. Like no one could possibly understand what you’re going through. But you know deep down that talk therapy alone won’t cut it. You’re craving something more real, more embodied, and more connected.
I live and practice in the beautiful mountain town of Squamish, BC. Inspired by nature.
You’re feeling stuck. Alone. Like no one could possibly understand what you’re going through. But you know deep down that talk therapy alone won’t cut it. You’re craving something more real, more embodied, and more connected.
I live and practice in the beautiful mountain town of Squamish, BC. Inspired by nature.
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I am limiting my practice to people interested in using and learning my Natural State Restoration method. I will also always have a place for survivors of maternal incest.
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I am limiting my practice to people interested in using and learning my Natural State Restoration method. I will also always have a place for survivors of maternal incest.
Working alongside individuals, couples, teenagers, and parents, I strive to help each client find clarity, ignite their inner strengths, and learn the tools that can help them push through the muck that life tends to pile in front of us. I have experience sitting with folks navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, adverse childhood experiences, and histories of self-harm. I also work with couples looking to recover their connection through improved communication, conflict resolution, and understanding their unique attachments. And, I work with parents as they wade through the overwhelming and heavy challenges of raising tiny humans
Working alongside individuals, couples, teenagers, and parents, I strive to help each client find clarity, ignite their inner strengths, and learn the tools that can help them push through the muck that life tends to pile in front of us. I have experience sitting with folks navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, adverse childhood experiences, and histories of self-harm. I also work with couples looking to recover their connection through improved communication, conflict resolution, and understanding their unique attachments. And, I work with parents as they wade through the overwhelming and heavy challenges of raising tiny humans
Are you looking for greater life satisfaction? Something needs to change but you just can't make it happen on your own? Or perhaps you want to check in with someone objective, for another perspective? Let's talk! Counselling doesn't have to increase your anxiety levels. It can be about two or more people sitting in a safe place, having coffee and a good chat about life. Face to face, online, or on the telephone. I'm a registered psychotherapist and I can help. Maybe for the first time in a long time, it's all about you!
Are you looking for greater life satisfaction? Something needs to change but you just can't make it happen on your own? Or perhaps you want to check in with someone objective, for another perspective? Let's talk! Counselling doesn't have to increase your anxiety levels. It can be about two or more people sitting in a safe place, having coffee and a good chat about life. Face to face, online, or on the telephone. I'm a registered psychotherapist and I can help. Maybe for the first time in a long time, it's all about you!
Seeking therapy is a sign of a personal strength, not a weakness. It takes awareness in our lives and courage to be able to reach out for help. Often people who engage in therapy are actually doing well in life but would like to do better in one area or another. I believe that the client is the expert on them and it is my role to support them to reach the goals that they set. Now excepting virtual clients in British Columbia.
Seeking therapy is a sign of a personal strength, not a weakness. It takes awareness in our lives and courage to be able to reach out for help. Often people who engage in therapy are actually doing well in life but would like to do better in one area or another. I believe that the client is the expert on them and it is my role to support them to reach the goals that they set. Now excepting virtual clients in British Columbia.
“Change happens in safe connection—when emotions are honoured, parts are heard, and you feel less alone inside yourself.”
I work with adolescents, students & young adults (14–40) seeking support through life’s challenges and transitions. I enjoy working with those new to therapy, particularly men in their 20s–30s exploring how to show up authentically amid life’s expectations. I appreciate and respect gender, sexual & relationship diversity. I provide gender-affirmative care and support for individuals, parents/caregivers & families within Two-Spirit & LGBTQIA+ communities.
“Change happens in safe connection—when emotions are honoured, parts are heard, and you feel less alone inside yourself.”
I work with adolescents, students & young adults (14–40) seeking support through life’s challenges and transitions. I enjoy working with those new to therapy, particularly men in their 20s–30s exploring how to show up authentically amid life’s expectations. I appreciate and respect gender, sexual & relationship diversity. I provide gender-affirmative care and support for individuals, parents/caregivers & families within Two-Spirit & LGBTQIA+ communities.
I provide individual counselling and EMDR therapy in Squamish and online across BC, with a focus on supporting those with trauma, anxiety, and concerns around substance use or drinking. My holistic approach combines body-focused (somatic) and mind-focused (cognitive) techniques, including EMDR, mindfulness, ACT, CBT, and IFS/parts work. Together, we explore past patterns, build self-awareness, and develop practical tools to navigate challenges and create lasting change that feels personally meaningful.
I provide individual counselling and EMDR therapy in Squamish and online across BC, with a focus on supporting those with trauma, anxiety, and concerns around substance use or drinking. My holistic approach combines body-focused (somatic) and mind-focused (cognitive) techniques, including EMDR, mindfulness, ACT, CBT, and IFS/parts work. Together, we explore past patterns, build self-awareness, and develop practical tools to navigate challenges and create lasting change that feels personally meaningful.
Are you noticing excessive worries, low mood, challenging relationships, or stress with food and body image? Whether it's navigating a breakup, starting a new semester, struggling with low self-worth, or feeling anxious about the future, our experiences can sometimes feel insurmountable. Tending to our emotions is important to address as they can manifest physically as changes in eating, difficulty sleeping, increased isolation, or inability to complete work. Therapy provides a space to explore the challenges that arise in your world and build healthy coping skills to buffer any negativity that comes your way.
Are you noticing excessive worries, low mood, challenging relationships, or stress with food and body image? Whether it's navigating a breakup, starting a new semester, struggling with low self-worth, or feeling anxious about the future, our experiences can sometimes feel insurmountable. Tending to our emotions is important to address as they can manifest physically as changes in eating, difficulty sleeping, increased isolation, or inability to complete work. Therapy provides a space to explore the challenges that arise in your world and build healthy coping skills to buffer any negativity that comes your way.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
My clients are strong, capable adults, including frontline workers, first responders, public safety personnel, and trauma‑exposed professionals who carry a lot in their work, relationships, and life in general. Others rely on them for stability, yet privately they feel exhausted, distant, or on edge. Hypervigilance, burnout, moral distress, and emotional numbing start showing up in ways that are hard to ignore. What once felt manageable now feels heavier or more isolating, and it takes more effort to mask and push through than it used to.
My clients are strong, capable adults, including frontline workers, first responders, public safety personnel, and trauma‑exposed professionals who carry a lot in their work, relationships, and life in general. Others rely on them for stability, yet privately they feel exhausted, distant, or on edge. Hypervigilance, burnout, moral distress, and emotional numbing start showing up in ways that are hard to ignore. What once felt manageable now feels heavier or more isolating, and it takes more effort to mask and push through than it used to.
I am a Registered Clinical Counselor as well as a Certified Life Coach. The therapeutic approaches I use are dependent on your unique needs. If you have landed here, chances are you haven't been feeling quite like yourself. Whether you have lost a loved one, your career, a significant relationship or even your sense of self, you have come to the right place.
I am a Registered Clinical Counselor as well as a Certified Life Coach. The therapeutic approaches I use are dependent on your unique needs. If you have landed here, chances are you haven't been feeling quite like yourself. Whether you have lost a loved one, your career, a significant relationship or even your sense of self, you have come to the right place.
Reaching out for support can feel intimidating (and honestly, a bit overwhelming). A compassionate, supportive therapeutic relationship can make that first step feel less heavy.
I’m a counsellor with a deep curiosity about the human experience and a genuine respect for each person’s unique story — no two are the same, and I don’t believe they should be treated that way.
I take a collaborative approach, working alongside you rather than “fixing” you, to support a life that feels aligned with who you truly are. I support individuals in building lives that reflect balance, meaning, and purpose.
Reaching out for support can feel intimidating (and honestly, a bit overwhelming). A compassionate, supportive therapeutic relationship can make that first step feel less heavy.
I’m a counsellor with a deep curiosity about the human experience and a genuine respect for each person’s unique story — no two are the same, and I don’t believe they should be treated that way.
I take a collaborative approach, working alongside you rather than “fixing” you, to support a life that feels aligned with who you truly are. I support individuals in building lives that reflect balance, meaning, and purpose.
As a nonbinary, queer, neurodivergent therapist, it is my aim to facilitate a compassionate, nonjudgmental space in which you can experience safety and connectedness. Drawing from a foundation in expressive arts therapy, my approach is client-centred, psychodynamic, neuro-informed, and trauma-informed. As a creative arts therapist, I weave in creative and non-verbal processes with evidence-based therapy interventions to help deepen your self-reflective and expressive capacities. Our work together will honour the validity of your lived experience while fortifying you with more skills and tools to continue your healing journey.
As a nonbinary, queer, neurodivergent therapist, it is my aim to facilitate a compassionate, nonjudgmental space in which you can experience safety and connectedness. Drawing from a foundation in expressive arts therapy, my approach is client-centred, psychodynamic, neuro-informed, and trauma-informed. As a creative arts therapist, I weave in creative and non-verbal processes with evidence-based therapy interventions to help deepen your self-reflective and expressive capacities. Our work together will honour the validity of your lived experience while fortifying you with more skills and tools to continue your healing journey.
Additionally, I have over 15 years of experience working in crisis response, trauma, and suicide intervention.
Grief support that welcomes your whole self. Welcome, I'm Maux. I work with diverse clients, many of whom identify as neurodivergent, creative, queer, and who are navigating grief, loss, trauma, OCD, and other challenges life can bring. I am a relational therapist, and hold the belief that healing happens in relationship. I welcome you, all of you, to join me in a supportive space of exploration and growth.
Additionally, I have over 15 years of experience working in crisis response, trauma, and suicide intervention.
Grief support that welcomes your whole self. Welcome, I'm Maux. I work with diverse clients, many of whom identify as neurodivergent, creative, queer, and who are navigating grief, loss, trauma, OCD, and other challenges life can bring. I am a relational therapist, and hold the belief that healing happens in relationship. I welcome you, all of you, to join me in a supportive space of exploration and growth.
If you’re here, chances are you’ve already tried holding it together on your own, and it’s not cutting it anymore. You might know therapy could help, and still feel overwhelmed taking that first step. Maybe you’re carrying stress, grief, or heavy things you’ve been pushing down and hoping will disappear (spoiler: they usually don’t.)
This is a space where you can slow down and be fully yourself, messy parts included. Humour is welcome, swearing about life is 100% allowed, and there’s no need to filter yourself here. At the same time, this isn’t quick-fix work. We will go slowly, with intention, and focus on change that lasts.
If you’re here, chances are you’ve already tried holding it together on your own, and it’s not cutting it anymore. You might know therapy could help, and still feel overwhelmed taking that first step. Maybe you’re carrying stress, grief, or heavy things you’ve been pushing down and hoping will disappear (spoiler: they usually don’t.)
This is a space where you can slow down and be fully yourself, messy parts included. Humour is welcome, swearing about life is 100% allowed, and there’s no need to filter yourself here. At the same time, this isn’t quick-fix work. We will go slowly, with intention, and focus on change that lasts.
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How does therapy for suicidal ideation work?
Stress, depression, anxiety, or upsetting circumstances can give rise to suicidal thinking. Therapy can address the events at the core of an individual’s suffering. Understanding why a person may be suicidal can help the therapist and the patient discover alternative methods of coping. A person with suicidal ideation may be mired in catastrophic thinking, and treatment like cognitive behavioural therapy is a good choice for breaking such patterns. In addition, treatment such as acceptance and commitment therapy can help a person manage their distress through better emotion regulation.
Which therapies are best for suicidal ideation?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioural, dialectical behaviour, psychodynamic, acceptance and commitment therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioural and dialectical behaviour therapies are two widely used therapies that can help individuals with painful thoughts and past traumas. These therapies help an individual tolerate distress, regulate emotions, and not act on dangerous urges.
Are there specific medications to be combined with therapy?
The use of medication for suicidal thoughts must be aligned with the underlying cause; conditions such as depression, anxiety, and psychosis may be at the root of suicidal ideation. A psychiatrist may prescribe medications for symptoms, which may include antipsychotics such as aripiprazole or antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
How often and how long are therapy sessions for suicidal ideation?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Patients may see improvement within 15 to 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, while others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, perhaps, a six-month period. Still other patients, especially those with co-occurring conditions like major depression and anxiety, may need to continue sessions for up to 12 to 18 months. In some cases, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm.