Suicidal Ideation Counselling in Guildford

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Photo of Marzena Steels, Counsellor in Guildford, England
Marzena Steels
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Specialities: anxiety, self-esteem, relationship issues, trauma, suicidal thoughts.
Whatever you are feeling now, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Life can be tricky sometimes and you may think that people can't understand you because of what you are going through. Sometimes you need someone to listen to you, to help you to understand what is actually happening. I can help you to walk through this journey, to find a way to a safe place which respects your values and beliefs. You can talk about any issues that bother you and explore your emotions without judgment. I have 19 years of training and experience in a broad range of topics in psychotherapy counselling and educational therapy.
01252 986481
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Guildford GU2
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Susi Felton
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
I also help with anxiety both physical and emotional, depression and suicidal thoughts.
Clients come to me because they feel something is not quite right in their lives. They may be anxious about relationships, work, college or simply feel that they cannot cope with life. They want someone to listen to them in a non judgemental way. Many are stuck with past patterns of behaviours or negative thought patterns which no longer work for them. They may be wondering what therapy entails so I aim to put them at their ease when they first contact me. Clients tell me our sessions are relaxing, practical, sometimes even fun as we work together to make positive changes to their lives.
01483 930184
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Guildford GU1
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Emma Pott
Psychotherapist, MSc, UKCP Trainee
Verified
Verified
Clients often see me for reasons including: abuse, anxiety, anger management, addiction, adjustment, autism, ADHD, bereavement and loss, depression, gender dysphoria, intrusive thoughts, loss of identity, low self-esteem, OCD, phobias, relationship difficulties, self-harm, sexuality, suicidal thoughts, trauma, trauma, work related stress.
I work primarily as an Integrative Psychotherapist but also am an accredited DBT therapist. Loosely translated this means I use various theories and approaches to help my clients dependent on their needs. I have over 10 years experience within mental health and continue to work within a specialist personality disorder and trauma service in the NHS providing Dialectical, Cognitive and Mentalization Behaviour Therapy (DBT, CBT, MBT).
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Guildford GU2
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Melanie Harris
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Life can present us with many struggles, ranging from those arising from specific circumstances or existential concerns, through to more complex and long-standing difficulties. I have experience of working with many different concerns, including anxiety, depression, high levels of shame and self-criticism, difficulties in relationships, low self-esteem, self harm and/or suicidal thoughts, sexual abuse, and difficult family dynamics/early experiences (including growing up with parents who may have been very loving, but struggled to recognise and attune to your emotional needs).
01483 968095
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Guildford GU1
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Claire Millar
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
Working as Samaritan for 10 years, I am experienced in addressing suicidal thoughts and self-harm.
I am an experienced clinical psychotherapist and psychotherapeutic counsellor with an MSc from the Metanoia Institute. My private counselling and psychotherapy practice is in Guildford where I see individuals and couples. I offer short and longer term therapy as required. We all experience challenging times in our lives: it takes bravery and honesty to accept that you need a guiding-hand to help you through this. I will work alongside you to help identify the solutions to your problems, drawing on all my experience to offer an approach to suit you as an individual.
01483 917669
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Guildford GU5
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Nina Jellinek
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MNCPS Accred
Verified
Verified
I am experienced in working with self harm and suicidal feelings in a supportive way.
Accredited Counsellor for adults and young people, and Counselling Supervisor. LGBTQ+ and neurodiverse friendly (with lived and professional experience of both, including experience of autism, PDA profile, ADHD, OCD). I am experienced in working with clients with a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, support for neurodiversity, support re sexuality or identity, trauma, bereavement, childhood issues, domestic violence. I am a Systemic Counsellor, which means I believe in understanding your inner beliefs and needs but also your wider context. I offer a safe space to explore feelings and to look at coping strategies.
01252 986156
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Guildford GU1
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Maddy Coates
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am a person centred, systemic, psychodynamic counsellor and Relate trained in relationship counselling. I help people with anxiety, depression, low mood and loneliness, self harm, eating issues, retirement, parenting, separation and the way they relate to others. Couples come to me to work through their underlying issues, patterns of conflict, communication challenges, parental differences, feelings about roles and responsibilities, beliefs from childhood or difficult life obstacles. Individuals face these issues too and also seek support on how to stay or if it is time to leave.
07401 271240
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Guildford GU1
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Photo of Penny Simmonite, Psychotherapist in Guildford, England
Penny Simmonite
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
You may be feeling life is just too much to manage right now, perhaps you've had a bereavement or loss, or maybe something from the past is impacting on how you are feeling. Asking for professional help can feel daunting, but once you've made that decision, it can bring relief and then finding the right person, who can hear your concerns and support you, is really important. I can offer a safe, confidential space and give you the time and space to explore what is going on for you, to help you gain awareness and insight into what's troubling you and help you reach your goals.
01372 236068
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Guildford GU2
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Emma K Smith
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Are you experiencing a difficult or challenging time in your life? Perhaps you are feeling stuck and unable to move forward? Whatever your reason for considering therapy and viewing my profile, it is often the case that we 'hit the wall' or 'crash' emotionally before we can identify that we may need professional support. When our usual coping mechanisms no longer work the struggle can be overwhelming. As your therapist I recognise this as your first and critical step toward positive change. You are, I'm sure, familiar with the phrase 'if you do what you've always done...you get what you've always got' and how true it is.....
01689 666191
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Guildford GU1
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Julie Johnson
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with adults (16 plus), presenting with various problems such as anxiety, depression, berevement, ADHD, and relationship difficulties. I have experience working with students in higher education, where mental health difficulties are impacting on academic performance. If you are experiencing symptoms associated with BPD/EUPD, I can also offer dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). This will include individual sessions, in addition to a skills training element.
01483 967234
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Guildford GU3
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Indre Sateikyte
Counsellor, MSc, BACP
Verified
Verified
Hello, my name is Indre and I am a qualified counsellor in advanced training in psychotherapy. I work short-term or long-term depending on an individual's needs. As a Transactional Analysis psychotherapist, my goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore and understand their experiences, emotions, and behaviors. I believe that our relationships with ourselves and others play a crucial role in our mental and emotional wellbeing. In my work with clients, I emphasize a relational approach, which means that I view therapy as a collaborative process where we work together to gain insight and understanding.
020 4538 0692
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Guildford GU1
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Libby Williams
Counsellor, ACC Reg
Verified
Verified
I am an experienced qualified counsellor, with a friendly, empathetic nature. As an integrative counsellor I can tailor sessions uniquely to you, within a safe, confidential space. I enjoy working collaboratively, seeking to build rapport and trust with my clients. Finding the right counsellor is important, so please look at the other information on my website and get in touch if you have any questions or to set up an initial chat.
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Guildford GU2
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Lisa Marie Charter
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am passionate about talking therapy, as well as having my own private practice in Guildford and offering online therapy, I am a qualified clinical supervisor and university lecturer/trainer in Humanistic counselling. I offer a respectful, supportive space where a wide range of individuals and couples can explore any concerns that they might have. I work within a pluralistic framework that recognises the individuality within the exploration of making sense of ourselves, our relationships, our spiritual/transpersonal issues and our attempt of working towards self-acceptance.
01483 617650
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Guildford GU2
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Dr Emilia Szmigielska
Psychologist, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I can help with various difficulties such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, addictions, low self-esteem, ADHD, narcissistic abuse, panic attacks, OCD, trauma, bereavement, PTSD, anger management, social anxiety, relationship issues, sexuality, disordered eating, body image, body appreciation, parenthood, abortion, career change, lack of motivation and many others. As an integrative therapist I use various therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT),
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Guildford GU2
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Rebecca Hitch
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello. You're probably here because you are finding life difficult in some way. Life can be really hard, and it can sometimes feel even harder looking for support. As a therapist I love helping people with that by providing a safe, non-judgemental space to explore and work through some of these difficult things together. In therapy we do this through developing a 'therapeutic relationship'. This means that we commit to working together over a sustained period of time to understand and process what is going on, so that positive to change can begin to happen. This isn't always easy, but it's absolutely worth it.
01483 968083
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Guildford GU2
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Paul Alistair Byford
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
Paul has a wealth of experience of psychological intervention having worked in various multi-disciplinary work settings including NHS IAPT services (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). Alcohol and Drug misuse services, renowned private residential rehabs and prison. He has also had a successful private practice in Harley Street and in the Home Counties and now works from Guildford and Godalming in Surrey. Paul will use various contemporary research and evidence based therapeutic models including CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), MET (Motivational Enhancement Therapy) and Humanistic Person Centred Therapy to help facilitate change and help people with various issues to live more balanced lives.
07480 486605
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Guildford GU1
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The Practice
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
We can all have difficulties in everyday life and encounter problems that we simply find hard to cope with alone. You may feel worried, anxious, low, confused, isolated or may be experience difficulties in relationships. You may be suffering from feelings of low self esteem or low self confidence. You may have been diagnosed with anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, depression, or maybe you are just feeling sad. When these feelings and thoughts persist and become overwhelming it may be difficult to know which way to turn.
07480 486415
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Guildford GU1
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May Fitzpatrick
Psychotherapist, MA, BPC
Verified
Verified
Hello. I am NHS trained and experienced in working with broad range of symptoms, behaviours, mental health and emotional problems. You may be looking to understand extremely strong and exhausting feelings, or why it is you seem to feel little about anything. It may be that you are experiencing troubling negative thoughts and beliefs about yourself, others, or both. Or it may be you have noticed that some of the things you do in personal or work relationships, or to yourself, are destructive and unhelpful. And it may be all of the above, or just repeated sense that something just isn’t right - but your not sure what.
020 3974 1917
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Guildford GU2
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Hypnotherapy4women
Sleeping disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Chronic stress, Chronic pain, Psychogenic Infertility, Mood Swings, Insomnia, Traumas/Complex Trauma, PTSD related to sexuality, religion, gender, relationships, childbirth… You can unload your burden with no judgement, learn to manage your symptoms in a gentle and realistic way. Your brain, your conscious and subconscious minds and your body are taken into account using the latest research in the trauma field. All wrapped up with common sense and gentle humour. I am also a Social worker, life coach, Psycho sociologist
01483 924566
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Guildford GU1
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Dr Miriam Mavia-Zajac
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I am a Highly Specialised Chartered Counselling Psychologist, registered with the BPS & accredited by the HCPC. With more than 23 years of experience, I bring a diverse knowledge base & toolbox of skills & strategies that I draw from; to help tailor sessions to suit my client’s personality & struggles. I deliver bespoke therapy and work at my client's pace.
01483 694982
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Guildford GU2
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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.