Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Scarborough, ON
Greetings! My name is David Grant and I am the founder of Global Mind Emancipation Health and Social Work Services (“GMEHSS”)! I am a Registered Social Worker with over 10 years of clinical experience. I am currently accepting new supervisees for individual clinical supervision. Clinicians can be social workers, psychotherapists, and other counselling professionals.
My clinical expertise spans different settings including hospital, criminal justice, rural and urban contexts. I provide culturally responsive and trauma-informed care to all clients, with specialized experience with Black, racialized, Inuit and First Nation communities.
Greetings! My name is David Grant and I am the founder of Global Mind Emancipation Health and Social Work Services (“GMEHSS”)! I am a Registered Social Worker with over 10 years of clinical experience. I am currently accepting new supervisees for individual clinical supervision. Clinicians can be social workers, psychotherapists, and other counselling professionals.
My clinical expertise spans different settings including hospital, criminal justice, rural and urban contexts. I provide culturally responsive and trauma-informed care to all clients, with specialized experience with Black, racialized, Inuit and First Nation communities.
Arriving at the decision to seek support with exploring yourself and your life, can be informed by a range of influences. A loved one may have nudged you in this direction, you could be on a mission to find "the right fit" or know you want to create a shift and are seeking a place to begin. Regardless of your reasons, the desire for change and healing are universal, commendable and welcomed!
Arriving at the decision to seek support with exploring yourself and your life, can be informed by a range of influences. A loved one may have nudged you in this direction, you could be on a mission to find "the right fit" or know you want to create a shift and are seeking a place to begin. Regardless of your reasons, the desire for change and healing are universal, commendable and welcomed!
With the fast pace and challenges of life. You do not have to face them alone. Sometimes you need a helping hand and a friendly ear to talk to. It's my passion to help people. I offer counselling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families. I work with clients to improve their resilience, and uncover their strengths using a client centered approach and different modalities to meet needs .
With the fast pace and challenges of life. You do not have to face them alone. Sometimes you need a helping hand and a friendly ear to talk to. It's my passion to help people. I offer counselling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families. I work with clients to improve their resilience, and uncover their strengths using a client centered approach and different modalities to meet needs .
Hi, I'm Jelum Raval, a Registered Psychotherapist well experienced in providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Over the course of my career, I've helped numerous clients to cope with a many challenges, including mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, relationship and family issues, body image, self-compassion and parenting concerns.
Hi, I'm Jelum Raval, a Registered Psychotherapist well experienced in providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Over the course of my career, I've helped numerous clients to cope with a many challenges, including mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, relationship and family issues, body image, self-compassion and parenting concerns.
Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Maybe you feel anxious, stressed and tired of feeling this way but not sure how to move forward. We all carry pain and go through difficult experiences, however, your journey doesn’t have to be lonely and isolating. We are here, ready to be your guide, understand your story, and support you towards healing. We use evidence-based approaches such as CBT, EMDR, IFS, DBT, EFT, and somatic therapy to help you reduce your symptoms, feel more empowered, calm, and confident in your life. We love working with adults, adolescents, children, and couples and offer online and telephone therapy.
Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Maybe you feel anxious, stressed and tired of feeling this way but not sure how to move forward. We all carry pain and go through difficult experiences, however, your journey doesn’t have to be lonely and isolating. We are here, ready to be your guide, understand your story, and support you towards healing. We use evidence-based approaches such as CBT, EMDR, IFS, DBT, EFT, and somatic therapy to help you reduce your symptoms, feel more empowered, calm, and confident in your life. We love working with adults, adolescents, children, and couples and offer online and telephone therapy.
Simone Si is a therapist with a proven track record of good service. So far, Simone has 180+ 5-star ratings left by clients on Sun Life' Lumino Health. Simone is here to help if you're feeling stressed out, unsure and stuck. Are you experiencing one or more of these issues: depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, disordered eating or trauma effects? Simone is a Registered Social Worker and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor that can support you in improving your mood, confidence, relationship to food and body and overall wellbeing. Appointments are offered by phone or video.
Simone Si is a therapist with a proven track record of good service. So far, Simone has 180+ 5-star ratings left by clients on Sun Life' Lumino Health. Simone is here to help if you're feeling stressed out, unsure and stuck. Are you experiencing one or more of these issues: depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, disordered eating or trauma effects? Simone is a Registered Social Worker and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor that can support you in improving your mood, confidence, relationship to food and body and overall wellbeing. Appointments are offered by phone or video.
Have you experienced a stressful or traumatic life event that has impacted your ability to focus or cope with the everyday? Trauma continues to live in our systems long after the event has happened, sometimes remaining hidden until something triggers it to come to the surface. Trauma can reveal itself in a variety of ways, including physical pain, lead to anxiety, depression, attachment or relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, addictions, and can impact our perceptions leading to unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours. My clients report a reduction in their symptoms, describe feeling calmer, lighter, and more present.
Have you experienced a stressful or traumatic life event that has impacted your ability to focus or cope with the everyday? Trauma continues to live in our systems long after the event has happened, sometimes remaining hidden until something triggers it to come to the surface. Trauma can reveal itself in a variety of ways, including physical pain, lead to anxiety, depression, attachment or relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, addictions, and can impact our perceptions leading to unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours. My clients report a reduction in their symptoms, describe feeling calmer, lighter, and more present.
I focus on making my practice a safe and supportive space for my clients. This provides you the security to explore experiences and emotions with the goal of learning and developing healthy coping mechanisms. I specialize in supporting individuals with relationship issues, depression, anxiety and generational trauma. As an experienced, compassionate and empathetic therapist, I utilize a client-centred approach, working collaboratively with you to help you discover a path to living in a healthy space, enabling you to move forward with confidence in your day-to-day life.
I focus on making my practice a safe and supportive space for my clients. This provides you the security to explore experiences and emotions with the goal of learning and developing healthy coping mechanisms. I specialize in supporting individuals with relationship issues, depression, anxiety and generational trauma. As an experienced, compassionate and empathetic therapist, I utilize a client-centred approach, working collaboratively with you to help you discover a path to living in a healthy space, enabling you to move forward with confidence in your day-to-day life.
I help older adults and their essential caregivers manage the complexities of aging. My goal is to guide your journey towards more joy. Aging is not for the faint of heart. The aging body is not always cooperative. Post retirement can be a challenge as society defines us by what we do. Clients ask: Do I still matter? There can be multiple losses: family and friends, your driver's licence, functional losses, your sense of independence. Last but not least, ageing is a time for reflection: your legacy, meaning-making, regrets, letting-go, and finding a sense of inner peace.
I help older adults and their essential caregivers manage the complexities of aging. My goal is to guide your journey towards more joy. Aging is not for the faint of heart. The aging body is not always cooperative. Post retirement can be a challenge as society defines us by what we do. Clients ask: Do I still matter? There can be multiple losses: family and friends, your driver's licence, functional losses, your sense of independence. Last but not least, ageing is a time for reflection: your legacy, meaning-making, regrets, letting-go, and finding a sense of inner peace.
Everyone has their unique story attributes to who they are. I grew up in a culture where mental health is tabooed and stigmatizing an individual. I came to realize that understanding myself helps greatly to know my mental health issues and solve personal issues and life crisis better. This drawn me to pursue my profession in psychology as I want to support others whom trying to understand themselves better when they struggle to do so with life crisis and other challenging situations. I understand how trauma and past experiences/events in life affect their current circumstances and difficulties.
Everyone has their unique story attributes to who they are. I grew up in a culture where mental health is tabooed and stigmatizing an individual. I came to realize that understanding myself helps greatly to know my mental health issues and solve personal issues and life crisis better. This drawn me to pursue my profession in psychology as I want to support others whom trying to understand themselves better when they struggle to do so with life crisis and other challenging situations. I understand how trauma and past experiences/events in life affect their current circumstances and difficulties.
Hi, my name is Amita (rhymes with Anita). Welcome to my page. I am a woman of colour from a Caribbean background, with years of experience working with youth, new immigrants to Canada, and in university and college settings with people from all walks of life. I understand that seeking therapy might feel a little uncomfortable at first so I want you to know that together we will work at your pace to create a therapeutic relationship that is comfortable and tailored to your needs.
Hi, my name is Amita (rhymes with Anita). Welcome to my page. I am a woman of colour from a Caribbean background, with years of experience working with youth, new immigrants to Canada, and in university and college settings with people from all walks of life. I understand that seeking therapy might feel a little uncomfortable at first so I want you to know that together we will work at your pace to create a therapeutic relationship that is comfortable and tailored to your needs.
You are here now, today, because a part of you longs for something to change. Life can be challenging sometimes and you don’t have to go through this journey alone. Maybe you're trying to navigate a romantic relationship, a major life transition like moving to a new city, or a death in the family. Perhaps you're tired of trying to manage it on your own and have been turning to unhelpful coping strategies to ease your painful feelings. During therapy, I can help you build self-awareness to improve your resiliency and ability to thrive, sort through your feelings during the sessions and help you learn healthy coping skills.
You are here now, today, because a part of you longs for something to change. Life can be challenging sometimes and you don’t have to go through this journey alone. Maybe you're trying to navigate a romantic relationship, a major life transition like moving to a new city, or a death in the family. Perhaps you're tired of trying to manage it on your own and have been turning to unhelpful coping strategies to ease your painful feelings. During therapy, I can help you build self-awareness to improve your resiliency and ability to thrive, sort through your feelings during the sessions and help you learn healthy coping skills.
You are a middle-aged adult with a family and a full-time job. Things seem to be ok on the surface, but deep down you have an exhausting feeling of disconnect from life (loss of interest in any activities, feeling emotionally numb, losing sense of direction in life). Anxiety and stress is taking you away from enjoying your life. You have a very low sense of self-worth and always highly negative towards yourself. You are very sensitive to criticism, can become triggered easily, often snap at kids and loved ones. You wish to change the way you feel about yourself and others, get a sense of connection and zest for life.
You are a middle-aged adult with a family and a full-time job. Things seem to be ok on the surface, but deep down you have an exhausting feeling of disconnect from life (loss of interest in any activities, feeling emotionally numb, losing sense of direction in life). Anxiety and stress is taking you away from enjoying your life. You have a very low sense of self-worth and always highly negative towards yourself. You are very sensitive to criticism, can become triggered easily, often snap at kids and loved ones. You wish to change the way you feel about yourself and others, get a sense of connection and zest for life.
Calm, compassionate and completely in your corner - Lara is your steady ally as you navigate the path toward mental well-being.
She knows that asking for support isn’t always easy, and she’s here to make sure you never feel like you’re doing it alone. With a warm presence and a grounded, body-based approach, Lara creates a space where you can exhale, show up as you are, and begin to move toward healing - one step at a time.
She works with individuals across all ages and stages — from little ones to grown-ups, couples and families - always tuning in, holding space, and gently guiding you back to your own strength.
Calm, compassionate and completely in your corner - Lara is your steady ally as you navigate the path toward mental well-being.
She knows that asking for support isn’t always easy, and she’s here to make sure you never feel like you’re doing it alone. With a warm presence and a grounded, body-based approach, Lara creates a space where you can exhale, show up as you are, and begin to move toward healing - one step at a time.
She works with individuals across all ages and stages — from little ones to grown-ups, couples and families - always tuning in, holding space, and gently guiding you back to your own strength.
I recognize the bravery it takes to embark on a therapeutic journey and deeply respect your commitment to self-care. In my line of work, I have cultivated expertise in supporting a diverse range of individuals in different clinical contexts, addressing issues such as anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, among many others. My professional training is complemented by a wealth of personal experiences that have shaped my empathetic approach to therapy. All in all, my goal is to empower you to make positive changes and develop the tools you need to navigate life's challenges with confidence and grace.
I recognize the bravery it takes to embark on a therapeutic journey and deeply respect your commitment to self-care. In my line of work, I have cultivated expertise in supporting a diverse range of individuals in different clinical contexts, addressing issues such as anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, among many others. My professional training is complemented by a wealth of personal experiences that have shaped my empathetic approach to therapy. All in all, my goal is to empower you to make positive changes and develop the tools you need to navigate life's challenges with confidence and grace.
I am an experienced psychotherapist working with children, youth, and caregivers in community mental health and private practice settings since 2016. I use an integrative approach in my practice and draw from a range of therapeutic modalities depending on your specific needs, situation, and your hopes for therapy. This could include elements of body-based and relational approaches, CBT and DBT therapies, narrative therapy, and trauma-focused therapy.
I am an experienced psychotherapist working with children, youth, and caregivers in community mental health and private practice settings since 2016. I use an integrative approach in my practice and draw from a range of therapeutic modalities depending on your specific needs, situation, and your hopes for therapy. This could include elements of body-based and relational approaches, CBT and DBT therapies, narrative therapy, and trauma-focused therapy.
Hey there, how are you? If you find it challenging to answer that question, that’s okay. Life is complicated! There are so many ups and downs. It can be hard keeping it all together. Balancing your emotional wellbeing with your mental, spiritual, and physical takes a lot of effort. I get that, and I am passionate about helping you navigate your journey, rediscover yourself, and see new possibilities for your life.
Hey there, how are you? If you find it challenging to answer that question, that’s okay. Life is complicated! There are so many ups and downs. It can be hard keeping it all together. Balancing your emotional wellbeing with your mental, spiritual, and physical takes a lot of effort. I get that, and I am passionate about helping you navigate your journey, rediscover yourself, and see new possibilities for your life.
Are you going through a hard time with anxiety, depression, or trauma? Do you feel stuck or misunderstood in your relationship? Does it feel like you are triggered by little things that don’t make sense? Struggling through your day does not have to be your reality anymore. I can help you break free from feeling trapped and start living your life with ease, calm, and joy. Change is possible and I am committed to supporting you each and every step of the way. I help adults, teens, kids and couples move past stuck patterns and start implementing positive change in their lives now. Start feeling better and looking forward to each day.
Are you going through a hard time with anxiety, depression, or trauma? Do you feel stuck or misunderstood in your relationship? Does it feel like you are triggered by little things that don’t make sense? Struggling through your day does not have to be your reality anymore. I can help you break free from feeling trapped and start living your life with ease, calm, and joy. Change is possible and I am committed to supporting you each and every step of the way. I help adults, teens, kids and couples move past stuck patterns and start implementing positive change in their lives now. Start feeling better and looking forward to each day.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, challenging relationships, loss of a sense of self or past trauma that affects your day-to-day life, relationships, ability to function, or your work? Maybe you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, lost, living up to someone else’s standards, just getting through the day, or having the thought that there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. Do you wish that these aspects could be better but don’t know where to start? I can help support you, give you tools to manage your emotions, and help you feel better. Healing is possible and I am honoured to work with you.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, challenging relationships, loss of a sense of self or past trauma that affects your day-to-day life, relationships, ability to function, or your work? Maybe you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, lost, living up to someone else’s standards, just getting through the day, or having the thought that there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. Do you wish that these aspects could be better but don’t know where to start? I can help support you, give you tools to manage your emotions, and help you feel better. Healing is possible and I am honoured to work with you.
What can I say here? For some people, everything in their life fell in line exactly how they hoped it would. For most of us though, things happened along the way that irrevocably transformed the kind of person we were meant to be. While we can never go back, we can work together to understand what happened, how you're feeling now, and how we can make you feel better. I know how hard it can be to take that first step, but I'm here for you when you're ready. I believe in the principle that people don't need "fixing," they need understanding, support and compassion.
What can I say here? For some people, everything in their life fell in line exactly how they hoped it would. For most of us though, things happened along the way that irrevocably transformed the kind of person we were meant to be. While we can never go back, we can work together to understand what happened, how you're feeling now, and how we can make you feel better. I know how hard it can be to take that first step, but I'm here for you when you're ready. I believe in the principle that people don't need "fixing," they need understanding, support and compassion.
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Suicidal Ideation Counsellors
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.