Suicidal Ideation Counselling in Brentford

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Sandra Santiago
Counsellor, MSc, BACP
Hello, I’m Sandra, a fully qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor with credentials from the prestigious Metanoia Institute (University of Middlesex). As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and a UKCP Accredited professional, I bring both expertise and compassion to my practice. Additionally, I’m a Certified Supervisor, offering guidance and support to other professionals in the field.
Hello, I’m Sandra, a fully qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor with credentials from the prestigious Metanoia Institute (University of Middlesex). As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and a UKCP Accredited professional, I bring both expertise and compassion to my practice. Additionally, I’m a Certified Supervisor, offering guidance and support to other professionals in the field.
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We all suffer from downturns and setbacks in our lives, believe me when I say that I am no exception! But it doesn't have to be the end of the road, perhaps more like a bend in the road. It's hard to see around those corners though. If you're feeling stuck at the bend without the support you need to get through, be it from the overwhelming electric feelings of anxiety; the slowing drudge of depressive thoughts and feelings, or the pain of losing a loved one, support is here for you.
We all suffer from downturns and setbacks in our lives, believe me when I say that I am no exception! But it doesn't have to be the end of the road, perhaps more like a bend in the road. It's hard to see around those corners though. If you're feeling stuck at the bend without the support you need to get through, be it from the overwhelming electric feelings of anxiety; the slowing drudge of depressive thoughts and feelings, or the pain of losing a loved one, support is here for you.
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Mindhaus Counselling
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
1 Endorsed
My focus is on helping individuals achieve a more balanced and fulfilled life; helping couples improve their relationship with their loved ones and assisting professionals and entrepreneurs in their professional development and finding a better sense of motivation in the workplace and direction in their personal lives. In addition, I work with all individuals regardless of their gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs and especially with those that identify as LGBTQ+. I can provide short-term counselling and coaching, or longer-term psychotherapy if more appropriate.
My focus is on helping individuals achieve a more balanced and fulfilled life; helping couples improve their relationship with their loved ones and assisting professionals and entrepreneurs in their professional development and finding a better sense of motivation in the workplace and direction in their personal lives. In addition, I work with all individuals regardless of their gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs and especially with those that identify as LGBTQ+. I can provide short-term counselling and coaching, or longer-term psychotherapy if more appropriate.
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Dina Doldt
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Private Practice in SW London and Clapham. Divorce /separation support Trauma, anxiety, depression.I am a qualified and registered integrative psychotherapist (BACP, UKCP) and offer long or short term psychotherapy. As a therapist I provide a safe, warm and non-judgemental space where you can explore and reflect about your thoughts, behaviour and your emotions outside your usual circles of family or friends with a trained professional whom you can trust to keep things completely confidential.
Private Practice in SW London and Clapham. Divorce /separation support Trauma, anxiety, depression.I am a qualified and registered integrative psychotherapist (BACP, UKCP) and offer long or short term psychotherapy. As a therapist I provide a safe, warm and non-judgemental space where you can explore and reflect about your thoughts, behaviour and your emotions outside your usual circles of family or friends with a trained professional whom you can trust to keep things completely confidential.
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Irene Baez
Psychotherapist, MBBS, MBACP
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
Do you ever feel as though you don’t really know who you are, or that you need to hide your true self from everyone around you? Are you constantly anxious and alert? Do you manage to cope with almost everything, but find yourself feeling completely exhausted and overwhelmed? Is it difficult to remember the last time you enjoyed your life? You don't have to do this alone! Together, we can take the first step toward a more balanced and fulfilling life. If you're looking for a safe, collaborative, compassionate, creative, and supportive space to explore and navigate your thoughts and feelings, you’re welcome here.
Do you ever feel as though you don’t really know who you are, or that you need to hide your true self from everyone around you? Are you constantly anxious and alert? Do you manage to cope with almost everything, but find yourself feeling completely exhausted and overwhelmed? Is it difficult to remember the last time you enjoyed your life? You don't have to do this alone! Together, we can take the first step toward a more balanced and fulfilling life. If you're looking for a safe, collaborative, compassionate, creative, and supportive space to explore and navigate your thoughts and feelings, you’re welcome here.
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Louise Scott
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
There are many reasons why we might need extra support, whether it’s anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, a past trauma, bereavement or simply a feeling that life has lost its meaning and purpose. Maybe we feel stuck in unhelpful patterns or behaviours such as anger or people-pleasing and want to change how we interact with the world. I believe that we each have an innate capacity to heal and grow, but we don’t have to figure it all out alone. Feeling safe, seen and supported in this process can be life-changing.
There are many reasons why we might need extra support, whether it’s anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, a past trauma, bereavement or simply a feeling that life has lost its meaning and purpose. Maybe we feel stuck in unhelpful patterns or behaviours such as anger or people-pleasing and want to change how we interact with the world. I believe that we each have an innate capacity to heal and grow, but we don’t have to figure it all out alone. Feeling safe, seen and supported in this process can be life-changing.
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Amanda Bradley
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
At times, life can feel hard to manage. When this happens, it helps to have a space where we can be listened to and met, just as we are, with the sole goal of making sense of what's happening for us. We all deserve to feel happy, useful, calm and in control. Coming to understand ourselves better through therapy can be the key to unlocking peace for ourselves.
At times, life can feel hard to manage. When this happens, it helps to have a space where we can be listened to and met, just as we are, with the sole goal of making sense of what's happening for us. We all deserve to feel happy, useful, calm and in control. Coming to understand ourselves better through therapy can be the key to unlocking peace for ourselves.
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Emily Mitchell Integrative Therapy & Coaching
Psychotherapist, MSc
Serves Area
I offer a supportive and professional Psychotherapy, Counselling or Occupational Therapy Service at Emily Mitchell Integrative Therapy & Coaching, based in Broadway & London UK. I have worked for over a decade with adults facing many issues, who have felt overwhelmed, lost or stuck with different life situations, in NHS, The Priory, private practice and corporate settings. Working with me can provide a consistent sense of support, as well as short and long-term relief from issues you are facing.
I offer a supportive and professional Psychotherapy, Counselling or Occupational Therapy Service at Emily Mitchell Integrative Therapy & Coaching, based in Broadway & London UK. I have worked for over a decade with adults facing many issues, who have felt overwhelmed, lost or stuck with different life situations, in NHS, The Priory, private practice and corporate settings. Working with me can provide a consistent sense of support, as well as short and long-term relief from issues you are facing.
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Lucy Peppiatt
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
If you are suffering from acute anxiety or are finding your relationships or home life situation extremely stressful, it can be very helpful to talk about it in a safe, accepting place. As an experienced person-centred counsellor, I provide a confidential, non-judgemental environment where you can talk about what is troubling you. I can help you understand the turmoil you are experiencing and help you manage your anxieties. The therapy sessions I offer are online, on a weekly basis for individuals, and can be either short-term or long term, for as long as you need.
If you are suffering from acute anxiety or are finding your relationships or home life situation extremely stressful, it can be very helpful to talk about it in a safe, accepting place. As an experienced person-centred counsellor, I provide a confidential, non-judgemental environment where you can talk about what is troubling you. I can help you understand the turmoil you are experiencing and help you manage your anxieties. The therapy sessions I offer are online, on a weekly basis for individuals, and can be either short-term or long term, for as long as you need.
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Shivangi Gokhale
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Serves Area
I believe every person is unique and no one size fits all. I strive to understand you and your personal needs, tailoring the approach to you. I incorporate not only emotions but the body, spirituality, cultural and lingual aspects of my client's life. I draw from a variety of approaches including person-centred, attachment, existential and psychodynamic. I will incorporate experimental methods, CBT, mindfulness techniques as appropriate. I have experience in working with issues such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem, sexuality, relationships, trauma, abuse, life changes, cultural issues to help you gain a deeper understanding.
I believe every person is unique and no one size fits all. I strive to understand you and your personal needs, tailoring the approach to you. I incorporate not only emotions but the body, spirituality, cultural and lingual aspects of my client's life. I draw from a variety of approaches including person-centred, attachment, existential and psychodynamic. I will incorporate experimental methods, CBT, mindfulness techniques as appropriate. I have experience in working with issues such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem, sexuality, relationships, trauma, abuse, life changes, cultural issues to help you gain a deeper understanding.
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Lucy Chamberlin
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
I offer space for individuals and couples to explore their relationships. Working with individuals and couples from all cultural backgrounds, genders, identity and sexual orientations. Each individual is unique, deserves respect and dignity. I offer a calm, non-judgemental space for you to explore yourself and your relationships.
I offer space for individuals and couples to explore their relationships. Working with individuals and couples from all cultural backgrounds, genders, identity and sexual orientations. Each individual is unique, deserves respect and dignity. I offer a calm, non-judgemental space for you to explore yourself and your relationships.
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Gordon Wax
Psychotherapist, MBACP
London E14
Hi, my name is Gordon. Welcome! I am a full qualified therapist working online and in person from my consulting room in Manchester zone one. Personal therapy helped me to untangle my relationship with myself and my emotions from others. The world alone is a chaotic place to manage our own unknowns, anxieties, and traumas. I understand that everyone experiences the world in different ways, so unique problems require bespoke responses. Our lives are constantly changing, so it’s natural to feel emotions strongly, think differently and respond atypically. I help clients explore all spheres of their life to help build hope and cope
Hi, my name is Gordon. Welcome! I am a full qualified therapist working online and in person from my consulting room in Manchester zone one. Personal therapy helped me to untangle my relationship with myself and my emotions from others. The world alone is a chaotic place to manage our own unknowns, anxieties, and traumas. I understand that everyone experiences the world in different ways, so unique problems require bespoke responses. Our lives are constantly changing, so it’s natural to feel emotions strongly, think differently and respond atypically. I help clients explore all spheres of their life to help build hope and cope
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London DBT Therapists Ltd
Counsellor, MA, AFBPSsS
London EC1V
I believe that with a positive, strong, meaningful and compassionate alliance, therapy is best able to meet the needs of clients with EUPD/BPD and PTSD. My specific focus is on supporting clients as they embark on the journey of healing, self awareness and improved emotionalwell-being. Dialectic Behavioural Therapy is the only prescribed treatment for EUPD/ BPD and with it's highly regarded treatment protocol, you will be able to see real, lasting results. My program offers weekly private sessions and group therapy, with the option of emergency phone coaching when you need that extra help to regain control in a crisis.
I believe that with a positive, strong, meaningful and compassionate alliance, therapy is best able to meet the needs of clients with EUPD/BPD and PTSD. My specific focus is on supporting clients as they embark on the journey of healing, self awareness and improved emotionalwell-being. Dialectic Behavioural Therapy is the only prescribed treatment for EUPD/ BPD and with it's highly regarded treatment protocol, you will be able to see real, lasting results. My program offers weekly private sessions and group therapy, with the option of emergency phone coaching when you need that extra help to regain control in a crisis.
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Melanie Baldeo
Counsellor, BACP
Online Only
Life can be accompanied with stress and difficulties that can often leave you struggling to cope daily. Counselling provides support to people, allowing them to share these experiences in a comfortable, safe space in order to gain understanding and live a more fulfilled life.
Life can be accompanied with stress and difficulties that can often leave you struggling to cope daily. Counselling provides support to people, allowing them to share these experiences in a comfortable, safe space in order to gain understanding and live a more fulfilled life.
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Tony Williams
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Maybe you’re thinking and feeling things you don’t want to think or feel. Or maybe feeling nothing at all. Perhaps things keep going wrong; or perhaps nothing changes. It could be you feel you can’t cope. Or something has just come and hit you for six. Counselling is a safe place to explore things like that. It’s a place with the potential for personal change. Fortunately, we humans can change our minds. Literally. A fancy word for this is plasticity. Even more, we are designed to change in each other’s company. It’s how humans learn to fit in. So we make a new relationship, you and I, and this is our vehicle for change.
Maybe you’re thinking and feeling things you don’t want to think or feel. Or maybe feeling nothing at all. Perhaps things keep going wrong; or perhaps nothing changes. It could be you feel you can’t cope. Or something has just come and hit you for six. Counselling is a safe place to explore things like that. It’s a place with the potential for personal change. Fortunately, we humans can change our minds. Literally. A fancy word for this is plasticity. Even more, we are designed to change in each other’s company. It’s how humans learn to fit in. So we make a new relationship, you and I, and this is our vehicle for change.
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Adrian Anderson
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Online Only
Are struggling with a difficuty or challenge and need a professional ear and a voice that feedback on how you can problem solve and develop the skills you need to be the best therapist you can be to and for yourself? I am a digital therapist offering telephon and video appointment with indivduals experieicing mild to moderate symptom of depression or an anxiety disorder.
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Sara Whittaker
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
Reading RG2
These feelings can be deeply challenging and isolating, and may at times lead to difficult emotions, including thoughts of suicide.
Gestalt therapy is a holistic approach that focuses on the present moment, helping you gain awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. By understanding these aspects in the context of your life, the hope is you become empowered to make meaningful changes and live authentically.
These feelings can be deeply challenging and isolating, and may at times lead to difficult emotions, including thoughts of suicide.
Gestalt therapy is a holistic approach that focuses on the present moment, helping you gain awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. By understanding these aspects in the context of your life, the hope is you become empowered to make meaningful changes and live authentically.
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Claudine Astles
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
London SW1W
I have worked with adult survivors of sexual abuse and people struggling with ideas of suicide as well as supporting clients to overcome low self esteem, anxiety, and manage the pressures life brings to us all.
The first step towards asking for help can be the hardest. Get in touch and we can take it together. My name is Claudine Astles and I work with clients in the Victoria area of central London, SW1, and also online. I am committed to offering a safe, non-judgemental space in which we can use counselling and therapy to explore your concerns, fears, and anxieties, and work together to help you reconnect with joy. I work with individuals on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period, with the aim of enabling you to enhance your life and to live it more fully.
I have worked with adult survivors of sexual abuse and people struggling with ideas of suicide as well as supporting clients to overcome low self esteem, anxiety, and manage the pressures life brings to us all.
The first step towards asking for help can be the hardest. Get in touch and we can take it together. My name is Claudine Astles and I work with clients in the Victoria area of central London, SW1, and also online. I am committed to offering a safe, non-judgemental space in which we can use counselling and therapy to explore your concerns, fears, and anxieties, and work together to help you reconnect with joy. I work with individuals on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period, with the aim of enabling you to enhance your life and to live it more fully.
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Beth Samuel
Counsellor, BACP
1 Endorsed
You may be feeling stuck, disconnected, or weighed down by past experiences that still affect how you live and relate today. Many of my clients come with a history of trauma, difficult relationships, or disordered eating patterns. You may want to understand yourself more deeply, make sense of your story, and find a way to live with greater clarity, purpose, and self-compassion.
You may be feeling stuck, disconnected, or weighed down by past experiences that still affect how you live and relate today. Many of my clients come with a history of trauma, difficult relationships, or disordered eating patterns. You may want to understand yourself more deeply, make sense of your story, and find a way to live with greater clarity, purpose, and self-compassion.
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Lucas Thumper Gayle
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
3 Endorsed
London SE13
My work includes one to one and couples therapy. Face to face is preferred but can offer phone and online therapy. By working together, we can look to identify and explore negative thoughts & feelings that may prompt behaviours that impact your everyday. Additionally, we can work to seek clarity, and sometimes even acceptance around specific situations. Dealing with issues that seem a little overwhelming, while giving you back that sense of control you may have felt you’ve lost.
My work includes one to one and couples therapy. Face to face is preferred but can offer phone and online therapy. By working together, we can look to identify and explore negative thoughts & feelings that may prompt behaviours that impact your everyday. Additionally, we can work to seek clarity, and sometimes even acceptance around specific situations. Dealing with issues that seem a little overwhelming, while giving you back that sense of control you may have felt you’ve lost.
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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.