Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Valemount, BC
Adolescent DBT Skills Group Starting Feb 20, 2024! Are you a teen or young adult who has lost control in your life due to mental health or a difficult situation? Or perhaps you are a parent who is struggling to support their loved one through a crisis. I specialize in supporting teens, young adults and families who are experiencing a variety of mental health challenges and situational stressors. My practice is eclectic and is drawn from evidence based approaches, such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, emotion focused family therapy, and narrative therapy.
Adolescent DBT Skills Group Starting Feb 20, 2024! Are you a teen or young adult who has lost control in your life due to mental health or a difficult situation? Or perhaps you are a parent who is struggling to support their loved one through a crisis. I specialize in supporting teens, young adults and families who are experiencing a variety of mental health challenges and situational stressors. My practice is eclectic and is drawn from evidence based approaches, such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, emotion focused family therapy, and narrative therapy.
I provide secure online video sessions. Are you navigating a challenging situation in your life, or has something changed and life just doesn't seem as fulfilling or enjoyable as it once did? Is there something you have experienced that is having an impact on you that you want to explore and understand more deeply? If there fear, guilt, shame, grief, or regret holding you back from doing what you want to do, what what it take for you to be able to show up as your best self, or live your best life? By exploring the 6 pillars of overall mental health, we become better acquainted with where we need to place our focus and attention.
I provide secure online video sessions. Are you navigating a challenging situation in your life, or has something changed and life just doesn't seem as fulfilling or enjoyable as it once did? Is there something you have experienced that is having an impact on you that you want to explore and understand more deeply? If there fear, guilt, shame, grief, or regret holding you back from doing what you want to do, what what it take for you to be able to show up as your best self, or live your best life? By exploring the 6 pillars of overall mental health, we become better acquainted with where we need to place our focus and attention.
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I weave together my experiences in mental health care with Somatic Experiencing (with optional hands-on touch work), Internal Family Systems/parts work, nature-based therapy, attachment theory, polyvagal theory and general fun facts about the nervous system. I offer a compassionate space to land, talk things out and feel heard, learn practical tools and skills, feel more regulated, empowered and connected to yourself and others, create new patterns in life, deepen self-awareness, and get unstuck. You can expect to feel attuned to, validated, and met with zero judgment and a whole lot of empathy.
I weave together my experiences in mental health care with Somatic Experiencing (with optional hands-on touch work), Internal Family Systems/parts work, nature-based therapy, attachment theory, polyvagal theory and general fun facts about the nervous system. I offer a compassionate space to land, talk things out and feel heard, learn practical tools and skills, feel more regulated, empowered and connected to yourself and others, create new patterns in life, deepen self-awareness, and get unstuck. You can expect to feel attuned to, validated, and met with zero judgment and a whole lot of empathy.
I support children, teens, parents, and individual adults through life’s challenges with compassion, curiosity, and understanding. While my practice primarily focuses on helping young people thrive and empowering parents to navigate their children’s needs, I also offer a welcoming space for adults to slow down, reflect, and connect. Together, we create room to better understand what is getting in the way and develop practical tools that support growth, resilience, and a life that feels more meaningful and aligned with your personal or shared values.
I support children, teens, parents, and individual adults through life’s challenges with compassion, curiosity, and understanding. While my practice primarily focuses on helping young people thrive and empowering parents to navigate their children’s needs, I also offer a welcoming space for adults to slow down, reflect, and connect. Together, we create room to better understand what is getting in the way and develop practical tools that support growth, resilience, and a life that feels more meaningful and aligned with your personal or shared values.
People often come to therapy with hopes of feeling happier and more fulfilled, yet the process of change can be frightening and uncomfortable. I want my clients to feel they are in the driver's seat, with access to the brake and gas. I am the passenger with the road map. I will guide their healing journey but they choose the direction and pace.
I truly believe the only thing more frightening than 'change' is the status quo. Why settle? You deserve more!
People often come to therapy with hopes of feeling happier and more fulfilled, yet the process of change can be frightening and uncomfortable. I want my clients to feel they are in the driver's seat, with access to the brake and gas. I am the passenger with the road map. I will guide their healing journey but they choose the direction and pace.
I truly believe the only thing more frightening than 'change' is the status quo. Why settle? You deserve more!
I have over 15 years work experience in crisis response, trauma, & suicide intervention.
Logically, you know that the traumatic event was in the past, or that the compulsive thought is not true, but your body is overriding what your brain knows. If the experience of trauma or grief is still with you, despite talk therapy, a somatic approach could help. I often work with clients who are neurodivergent, creative, queer or spiritual. I am a relational therapist and believe that healing happens in relationship, including the relationship of therapist and client. I'm not a blank-slate therapist. I show up as my authentic self, and I strive to create a space that feels safe enough for you to do the same.
I have over 15 years work experience in crisis response, trauma, & suicide intervention.
Logically, you know that the traumatic event was in the past, or that the compulsive thought is not true, but your body is overriding what your brain knows. If the experience of trauma or grief is still with you, despite talk therapy, a somatic approach could help. I often work with clients who are neurodivergent, creative, queer or spiritual. I am a relational therapist and believe that healing happens in relationship, including the relationship of therapist and client. I'm not a blank-slate therapist. I show up as my authentic self, and I strive to create a space that feels safe enough for you to do the same.
Hi there, I’m Anita, and I'm happy to share that I have space for new clients, with openings weekdays, evenings, and (by request) weekends.
Over the years I have been honoured to walk alongside folks of many ages and identities, supporting them as they move through the ups and downs that make us all so very human.
Whether you're moving through grief and loss, life transitions, new mamahood, addictions and recovery, anxiety, depression, or something else, I will always listen deeply, offer control and choice, and see the good. I believe in the healing strength of authentic conversation rooted in compassionate human connection.
Hi there, I’m Anita, and I'm happy to share that I have space for new clients, with openings weekdays, evenings, and (by request) weekends.
Over the years I have been honoured to walk alongside folks of many ages and identities, supporting them as they move through the ups and downs that make us all so very human.
Whether you're moving through grief and loss, life transitions, new mamahood, addictions and recovery, anxiety, depression, or something else, I will always listen deeply, offer control and choice, and see the good. I believe in the healing strength of authentic conversation rooted in compassionate human connection.
Richelle Johnston - Peach Door Counselling
Counsellor, RCC, MACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Hello and welcome. I'm so glad you are here! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and founder of Peach Door Counselling, a small but mighty rural counselling group practice. Maybe you are experiencing mental health distress in your life, such as postpartum challenges, relationships, work/life balance, personal worth and self-esteem, depression and anxiety, and more. You want a space to feel validated, seen and heard, and express yourself free of judgment. You want to dig deep into root issues and patterns. You want to learn skills for dealing with challenges and a place to heal. You've found the right place.
Hello and welcome. I'm so glad you are here! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and founder of Peach Door Counselling, a small but mighty rural counselling group practice. Maybe you are experiencing mental health distress in your life, such as postpartum challenges, relationships, work/life balance, personal worth and self-esteem, depression and anxiety, and more. You want a space to feel validated, seen and heard, and express yourself free of judgment. You want to dig deep into root issues and patterns. You want to learn skills for dealing with challenges and a place to heal. You've found the right place.
You have carried so much, for so long. Trauma, invisibility, exhaustion from being misunderstood — yet still, your heart hopes for more. You long to be met without needing to explain, to be witnessed in your truth without shrinking.
At Healing Spaces, we honour that ache. Your story, your survival, and your dreams for belonging are not too much. Here, you are seen, believed, and held with reverence.
Free downloads and free monthly workshops on our website: www.healingspaces.center
You have carried so much, for so long. Trauma, invisibility, exhaustion from being misunderstood — yet still, your heart hopes for more. You long to be met without needing to explain, to be witnessed in your truth without shrinking.
At Healing Spaces, we honour that ache. Your story, your survival, and your dreams for belonging are not too much. Here, you are seen, believed, and held with reverence.
Free downloads and free monthly workshops on our website: www.healingspaces.center
My name is Kim, and my passion is working with children, youth and families. I have experience working in child development centers, preschools, school districts, MCFD, CYMH, and non-profit agencies. My goal is to help individuals and their families heal through stressful and traumatic events. My practice is strength-based, where I encourage the client to share their personal narrative whether that is through words, art or play. My role is to walk beside my clients while offering support and strategies to help them overcome adversity. In order to maximize child and youth engagement I tailor my sessions to meet their unique needs.
My name is Kim, and my passion is working with children, youth and families. I have experience working in child development centers, preschools, school districts, MCFD, CYMH, and non-profit agencies. My goal is to help individuals and their families heal through stressful and traumatic events. My practice is strength-based, where I encourage the client to share their personal narrative whether that is through words, art or play. My role is to walk beside my clients while offering support and strategies to help them overcome adversity. In order to maximize child and youth engagement I tailor my sessions to meet their unique needs.
Adele Pretorius Clinical Counselling
Counsellor, MBChB, MMed, MACP, RCC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! Searching for a therapist can be intimidating, and it’s worth taking your time to find one that feels “just right.”
Adéle utilizes a mind-body approach, Somatic Experiencing, in conjunction with traditional talk therapy to assist individuals in finding healing, enhancing their emotional regulation, and leading more fulfilling lives. She is also trained as an EMDR therapist.
Welcome! Searching for a therapist can be intimidating, and it’s worth taking your time to find one that feels “just right.”
Adéle utilizes a mind-body approach, Somatic Experiencing, in conjunction with traditional talk therapy to assist individuals in finding healing, enhancing their emotional regulation, and leading more fulfilling lives. She is also trained as an EMDR therapist.
It takes a lot of strength to reach out for support and I recognize how difficult that may be. I strive to create a space where you feel comfortable exploring your emotions, making sense of your experiences, and reconnecting with your inner strengths. I am honoured to walk alongside my clients as they navigate trauma, grief, dissociation, depression, and anxiety as well as substance use and neurodiversity support (ADHD, ASD). Together, and at your pace, we can work toward healing, empowerment, and a future where you feel confident and capable of dealing with life's challenges.
It takes a lot of strength to reach out for support and I recognize how difficult that may be. I strive to create a space where you feel comfortable exploring your emotions, making sense of your experiences, and reconnecting with your inner strengths. I am honoured to walk alongside my clients as they navigate trauma, grief, dissociation, depression, and anxiety as well as substance use and neurodiversity support (ADHD, ASD). Together, and at your pace, we can work toward healing, empowerment, and a future where you feel confident and capable of dealing with life's challenges.
My approach to therapy is collaborative and gentle - creating a flexible and inclusive environment for my clients to feel safe enough to communicate their concerns without fear of judgement or scrutiny. I am a certified Specialist in Womens’ Mental Health and Childhood Trauma, applying Attachment and Polyvagal theories to treat anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress. For 24 years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a diverse range of individuals in education, non-profit agencies, and over the past 13 years, in private practice, addressing concerns from minor stresses to complex trauma and mental illness.
My approach to therapy is collaborative and gentle - creating a flexible and inclusive environment for my clients to feel safe enough to communicate their concerns without fear of judgement or scrutiny. I am a certified Specialist in Womens’ Mental Health and Childhood Trauma, applying Attachment and Polyvagal theories to treat anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress. For 24 years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a diverse range of individuals in education, non-profit agencies, and over the past 13 years, in private practice, addressing concerns from minor stresses to complex trauma and mental illness.
When we experience trauma or severe life stressors it is not uncommon to feel like our lives are unravelling. That unravelling can take many forms; emotional distress, break down of relationships with our partners and children, general dissatisfaction with life or work, feelings of overwhelming sadness, anxiety, anger and hopelessness. My passion lies in assisting clients in exploring the past, creating peace in the present and feeling hope for the future. My aim is to ensure that your therapy experience is a positive one that offers the potential to have you living life more fully.
When we experience trauma or severe life stressors it is not uncommon to feel like our lives are unravelling. That unravelling can take many forms; emotional distress, break down of relationships with our partners and children, general dissatisfaction with life or work, feelings of overwhelming sadness, anxiety, anger and hopelessness. My passion lies in assisting clients in exploring the past, creating peace in the present and feeling hope for the future. My aim is to ensure that your therapy experience is a positive one that offers the potential to have you living life more fully.
Do you feel exhausted, anxious, and like you can't get a break from your own thoughts? Is it hard to feel relaxed, and feel present in the moment to enjoy time with loved ones or with yourself? In counselling we can increase connection to yourself and your loved ones and support you to show up in your life in a way that is aligned with your true self. Whether you are facing low mood, anxiety, a new life transition, or long existing relationship struggles that are not working anymore, together we can explore the struggles impacting you, and navigate a path back to the life you want to live.
Do you feel exhausted, anxious, and like you can't get a break from your own thoughts? Is it hard to feel relaxed, and feel present in the moment to enjoy time with loved ones or with yourself? In counselling we can increase connection to yourself and your loved ones and support you to show up in your life in a way that is aligned with your true self. Whether you are facing low mood, anxiety, a new life transition, or long existing relationship struggles that are not working anymore, together we can explore the struggles impacting you, and navigate a path back to the life you want to live.
Hello! I am a relational counsellor offering compassionate, judgement-free, and thoughtful therapeutic support to men, dads, first responders, and children and youth with neurodivergence. In addition to my work as a therapist, I am also a Learning Support teacher with a Masters in Special Education, a conflict resolution trainer, a volunteer firefighter in my small village, a foster parent with my wife, a dad of two, and a brewer starting up a local brewery!
Supporting men's mental health and working with families is a specialized passion of mine, grounded in education, training, and experience.
Hello! I am a relational counsellor offering compassionate, judgement-free, and thoughtful therapeutic support to men, dads, first responders, and children and youth with neurodivergence. In addition to my work as a therapist, I am also a Learning Support teacher with a Masters in Special Education, a conflict resolution trainer, a volunteer firefighter in my small village, a foster parent with my wife, a dad of two, and a brewer starting up a local brewery!
Supporting men's mental health and working with families is a specialized passion of mine, grounded in education, training, and experience.
As a therapist, and human in general, I am passionate about creating space for the stories and emotions that are so often pushed away, hidden from view, and disavowed. I believe that to be seen, heard, and accepted in these tender places can be a profoundly healing experience, even (and especially) when there is "nothing to do about it," other than bear witness and grieve. An important piece of this process is moving towards a way of being that centers less around achieving, perfecting and “doing” and much more around “being.” Being present, being messy, being perfectly imperfect and ok with slow processes and uncertainties.
As a therapist, and human in general, I am passionate about creating space for the stories and emotions that are so often pushed away, hidden from view, and disavowed. I believe that to be seen, heard, and accepted in these tender places can be a profoundly healing experience, even (and especially) when there is "nothing to do about it," other than bear witness and grieve. An important piece of this process is moving towards a way of being that centers less around achieving, perfecting and “doing” and much more around “being.” Being present, being messy, being perfectly imperfect and ok with slow processes and uncertainties.
I have a passion for working with individuals who are struggling to stay on top of their emotional responses. This can be due to so many factors from the state of our world, the result of high anxiety, an overactive stress response, trauma and post traumatic stress disorder, conflict in relationships, or burnout. We all experience times when our usual coping strategies are no longer enough and we are in distress. Our relationships suffer, our work suffers and our families suffer.
I have a passion for working with individuals who are struggling to stay on top of their emotional responses. This can be due to so many factors from the state of our world, the result of high anxiety, an overactive stress response, trauma and post traumatic stress disorder, conflict in relationships, or burnout. We all experience times when our usual coping strategies are no longer enough and we are in distress. Our relationships suffer, our work suffers and our families suffer.
I specialize in women’s health and have extensive training and experience working with the LGBT community, survivors of domestic violence, women who are navigating postpartum depression, birth trauma, and fertility issues, and individuals struggling with substance use and addiction. Coming from a background in CBT, DBT, and meditation and yoga, I bring elements of each of these modalities to my work with clients.
On a personal note, I am the very proud parent of three biracial kids, one whom is non-binary and queer. I have lived experience of what it's like to parent neurodiverse children and children with mental health struggles.
I specialize in women’s health and have extensive training and experience working with the LGBT community, survivors of domestic violence, women who are navigating postpartum depression, birth trauma, and fertility issues, and individuals struggling with substance use and addiction. Coming from a background in CBT, DBT, and meditation and yoga, I bring elements of each of these modalities to my work with clients.
On a personal note, I am the very proud parent of three biracial kids, one whom is non-binary and queer. I have lived experience of what it's like to parent neurodiverse children and children with mental health struggles.
Hello - I'm so glad you're here. I meet my clients where they are when the arrive in the counselling space, providing safety, support, and understanding. As a highly relational therapist, I use humour and connection to make you feel at ease. Recognizing that each client has unique goals, I work collaboratively with you to tailor our work to be the most effective.
I am a queer Registered Social Worker, with lived understanding of substance use and recovery. I have ample experience supporting folx through life transitions, relationship challenges, grief and loss, and a passion for neurodivergence, 2SLGBTQ+ families, and couples.
Hello - I'm so glad you're here. I meet my clients where they are when the arrive in the counselling space, providing safety, support, and understanding. As a highly relational therapist, I use humour and connection to make you feel at ease. Recognizing that each client has unique goals, I work collaboratively with you to tailor our work to be the most effective.
I am a queer Registered Social Worker, with lived understanding of substance use and recovery. I have ample experience supporting folx through life transitions, relationship challenges, grief and loss, and a passion for neurodivergence, 2SLGBTQ+ families, and couples.
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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.