Suicidal Ideation Counselling in East London
Are you looking to show up authentically in your life, understand yourself on a deeper level, or move from shame to acceptance? Even if you're unsure, that's okay. Starting therapy is a big step and can bring up feelings of anxiety and curiosity. Let's have a free 20-minute call to see if we're the right fit. I'm here to support you through the uncertainty. I aim to help you understand how you engage with yourself, others, and the world. When life feels overwhelming, it can be hard to confront big questions and emotions. Therapy can give you the space you need.
Are you looking to show up authentically in your life, understand yourself on a deeper level, or move from shame to acceptance? Even if you're unsure, that's okay. Starting therapy is a big step and can bring up feelings of anxiety and curiosity. Let's have a free 20-minute call to see if we're the right fit. I'm here to support you through the uncertainty. I aim to help you understand how you engage with yourself, others, and the world. When life feels overwhelming, it can be hard to confront big questions and emotions. Therapy can give you the space you need.
Change often begins in the space where you’re allowed to speak freely. I’m a psychodynamic psychotherapist offering one-to-one therapy for adults, both in person and online. Some people come to therapy wanting short-term, focused support around a specific issue, while others seek longer-term, open-ended work. We’ll shape the therapy around you and your needs, rather than forcing a fixed model.
My approach is relational and collaborative. We work together in a confidential, non-judgemental space to explore thoughts, feelings, relationships, and recurring patterns, at a pace that feels manageable and attuned to you.
Change often begins in the space where you’re allowed to speak freely. I’m a psychodynamic psychotherapist offering one-to-one therapy for adults, both in person and online. Some people come to therapy wanting short-term, focused support around a specific issue, while others seek longer-term, open-ended work. We’ll shape the therapy around you and your needs, rather than forcing a fixed model.
My approach is relational and collaborative. We work together in a confidential, non-judgemental space to explore thoughts, feelings, relationships, and recurring patterns, at a pace that feels manageable and attuned to you.
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.
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
Whether you're going through a difficult period, feeling stuck, or looking to understand your experiences in more depth, creative psychotherapy could be what you're searching for.
My therapy practice is not about 'fixing' - you are not broken. Instead, I offer a collaborative space to understand what is changing, explore difficult patterns, and find a deeper connection with your sense of self.
Whether you need support navigating loss and grief, dealing with life transitions, or maybe are looking for something new, different, deeper in therapy, I hope to be able to support you and create the environment you need for your healing.
Whether you're going through a difficult period, feeling stuck, or looking to understand your experiences in more depth, creative psychotherapy could be what you're searching for.
My therapy practice is not about 'fixing' - you are not broken. Instead, I offer a collaborative space to understand what is changing, explore difficult patterns, and find a deeper connection with your sense of self.
Whether you need support navigating loss and grief, dealing with life transitions, or maybe are looking for something new, different, deeper in therapy, I hope to be able to support you and create the environment you need for your healing.
People seek therapy when they are dissatisfied or unhappy and feel that it is possible to make changes but this is very difficult alone. Psychotherapy is a particular type of conversation exploring thoughts, feelings and relationships. Psychotherapy offers the opportunity to think about what is troubling in a safe setting to understand and improve relationships, both with ourselves and others. My thinking and approach places relationships at the heart of experience. When patterns in relationships can be understood we can feel liberated to change.
People seek therapy when they are dissatisfied or unhappy and feel that it is possible to make changes but this is very difficult alone. Psychotherapy is a particular type of conversation exploring thoughts, feelings and relationships. Psychotherapy offers the opportunity to think about what is troubling in a safe setting to understand and improve relationships, both with ourselves and others. My thinking and approach places relationships at the heart of experience. When patterns in relationships can be understood we can feel liberated to change.
I have witnessed the high mental health conditions, suicidal ideation, including self-harm, and loss faced by LGBT+ individuals that I have counselled, along with the hurdles my son has encountered during his transition.
Accepting, safe and non-judgemental counselling service from an LGBT+ ally - I work towards my clients sensing acceptance, warmth, and safety when joining me in sessions. I possess an equal and inclusive belief, which conveys into my professional practice.
I have witnessed the high mental health conditions, suicidal ideation, including self-harm, and loss faced by LGBT+ individuals that I have counselled, along with the hurdles my son has encountered during his transition.
Accepting, safe and non-judgemental counselling service from an LGBT+ ally - I work towards my clients sensing acceptance, warmth, and safety when joining me in sessions. I possess an equal and inclusive belief, which conveys into my professional practice.
I am an integrative Psychotherapist who uses various methods and theories from a range of modalities to tailor my style to the individual's needs. I feel that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to therapy and that each client must be worked with, in an individual manner. I am influenced by Person-Centred and Psychodynamic concepts in my work, as I like to get to the root cause of what is pertinent for the client at present, whilst always remembering that ‘the client is an expert in their own lives’.
I am an integrative Psychotherapist who uses various methods and theories from a range of modalities to tailor my style to the individual's needs. I feel that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to therapy and that each client must be worked with, in an individual manner. I am influenced by Person-Centred and Psychodynamic concepts in my work, as I like to get to the root cause of what is pertinent for the client at present, whilst always remembering that ‘the client is an expert in their own lives’.
If you are thinking of starting a therapy you may be willing to deal with painful issues that can manifest in various shapes and intensity and have an impact on the day-to-day life; such issues are personal and linked both to personality and life events. A disturb can express in different ways and symptoms, like panic attacks, Depression, psychosomatic symptoms, Anxiety etc. Other times there is rather a generic feeling of discomfort that needs to be defined and addressed.
If you are thinking of starting a therapy you may be willing to deal with painful issues that can manifest in various shapes and intensity and have an impact on the day-to-day life; such issues are personal and linked both to personality and life events. A disturb can express in different ways and symptoms, like panic attacks, Depression, psychosomatic symptoms, Anxiety etc. Other times there is rather a generic feeling of discomfort that needs to be defined and addressed.
I’m a highly qualified and professionally experienced psychotherapist/counsellor and psychologist. I have abundant experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds and cultures in the NHS and the private settings, for both the short-term and long-term periods. Rather than offering clients so-called expert’s version of advice, I offer therapeutic work tailored to suit the individual needs of clients, whilst acting as a facilitator to the clients’ process to find their own ways to deal with their issues. This will lead the clients to experience self-discovery and self-acceptance while strengthening their self-healing process.
I’m a highly qualified and professionally experienced psychotherapist/counsellor and psychologist. I have abundant experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds and cultures in the NHS and the private settings, for both the short-term and long-term periods. Rather than offering clients so-called expert’s version of advice, I offer therapeutic work tailored to suit the individual needs of clients, whilst acting as a facilitator to the clients’ process to find their own ways to deal with their issues. This will lead the clients to experience self-discovery and self-acceptance while strengthening their self-healing process.
Many of the people who reach out to me are thoughtful, self-aware, and used to coping alone. From the outside life may look steady, but internally they feel overwhelmed, stuck in overthinking, self-doubt, or emotional exhaustion. Some are questioning identity, relationships, or direction in life; others feel pressure at work or struggle to feel “enough.” They want a space where they don’t have to perform, explain everything perfectly, or be judged. Their goal is to understand themselves more clearly, feel calmer and more confident, and make choices that feel authentic rather than driven by fear or expectation.
Many of the people who reach out to me are thoughtful, self-aware, and used to coping alone. From the outside life may look steady, but internally they feel overwhelmed, stuck in overthinking, self-doubt, or emotional exhaustion. Some are questioning identity, relationships, or direction in life; others feel pressure at work or struggle to feel “enough.” They want a space where they don’t have to perform, explain everything perfectly, or be judged. Their goal is to understand themselves more clearly, feel calmer and more confident, and make choices that feel authentic rather than driven by fear or expectation.
Seeking support is a brave step. Perhaps you feel internally overwhelmed & disconnected, or sense past events or relationships are limiting your everyday. If so, therapy could help you. I support adults (18+), online, in person & outside. My experience includes working with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, self-harm, menopause, grief, conflicting values regarding sexuality and religion, sexual abuse & co-dependant relationships. Empowering those identifying as neurodivergent, (ADHD, Autism, AuDHD) is a personal passion. Whatever your experience, we can consider how it prevents you from meeting your full potential in life.
Seeking support is a brave step. Perhaps you feel internally overwhelmed & disconnected, or sense past events or relationships are limiting your everyday. If so, therapy could help you. I support adults (18+), online, in person & outside. My experience includes working with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, self-harm, menopause, grief, conflicting values regarding sexuality and religion, sexual abuse & co-dependant relationships. Empowering those identifying as neurodivergent, (ADHD, Autism, AuDHD) is a personal passion. Whatever your experience, we can consider how it prevents you from meeting your full potential in life.
Specialist therapy for OCD and Eating Disorders so you can live a happier, healthier life. You can recover. We can do therapy as a collaborative adventure of creative exploration. My overall approach is Person-centred, which means meeting you where you are. I use CBT and ERP for specific problems. My emphasis is on helping you to live well according to your values.
Together we can explore how your life experiences impact your attitudes and relationships in the present: my aim is to support and guide you through an unflinching look at your life, helping you to let go of the past and live richly and creatively in the present.
Specialist therapy for OCD and Eating Disorders so you can live a happier, healthier life. You can recover. We can do therapy as a collaborative adventure of creative exploration. My overall approach is Person-centred, which means meeting you where you are. I use CBT and ERP for specific problems. My emphasis is on helping you to live well according to your values.
Together we can explore how your life experiences impact your attitudes and relationships in the present: my aim is to support and guide you through an unflinching look at your life, helping you to let go of the past and live richly and creatively in the present.
I consider all my clients as unique individuals -- my role is not to judge you or label you, rather, my role is to help you reach your full potential in all aspects of your life, working towards you living the life you desire. I provide a confidential, warm and non-judgemental space where together we will explore your difficulties to gain insight and understanding, working towards you developing a fuller sense of who you are and what you need from yourself and your relationships to promote positive change.
I consider all my clients as unique individuals -- my role is not to judge you or label you, rather, my role is to help you reach your full potential in all aspects of your life, working towards you living the life you desire. I provide a confidential, warm and non-judgemental space where together we will explore your difficulties to gain insight and understanding, working towards you developing a fuller sense of who you are and what you need from yourself and your relationships to promote positive change.
I bring experience of work in community mental health, suicide prevention & homelessness services.
Whilst therapy never promises easy answers, this greater understanding often leads to change – to help you to cope with the parts of life which feel the most overwhelming, to find more authentic ways of living, and to feel more agency, meaning and hope for what comes next.
I work in person from my welcoming space in Bethnal Green (East London) and online.
I bring experience of work in community mental health, suicide prevention & homelessness services.
Whilst therapy never promises easy answers, this greater understanding often leads to change – to help you to cope with the parts of life which feel the most overwhelming, to find more authentic ways of living, and to feel more agency, meaning and hope for what comes next.
I work in person from my welcoming space in Bethnal Green (East London) and online.
Your child's anxiety is taking over their day and your family's day? Are you finding yourself not knowing how to help your teen's depression when they are struggling to function? You are getting easily frustrated and overwhelmed as a parent. Your child or teen's mental health is spiralling and you are all feeling lost. You just want to understand and support your child and have the tools and insight to calm them down, get them out of bed, have harmony at home with connection and communication, utilise coping skills, and see your child confident and happy to tackle their challenges and for you to be a calmer and empowered parent.
Your child's anxiety is taking over their day and your family's day? Are you finding yourself not knowing how to help your teen's depression when they are struggling to function? You are getting easily frustrated and overwhelmed as a parent. Your child or teen's mental health is spiralling and you are all feeling lost. You just want to understand and support your child and have the tools and insight to calm them down, get them out of bed, have harmony at home with connection and communication, utilise coping skills, and see your child confident and happy to tackle their challenges and for you to be a calmer and empowered parent.
I help clients with issues such as anxiety, depression, bereavement, trauma, suicidal ideation, questioning sexuality, or those, who just feel lost, stuck or disorientated at some point in life.
Therapy is a supportive process, which you can use to talk about whatever is important, painful, confusing, or maybe just relevant right now. It’s time and space to express thoughts and feelings which have not been expressed before or to put words carefully around things which cannot be expressed yet. Maybe it’s time and space to say quite frankly what is on your mind without being criticised, or repeat something as many times as you need to get in touch with your feelings without being judged.
I help clients with issues such as anxiety, depression, bereavement, trauma, suicidal ideation, questioning sexuality, or those, who just feel lost, stuck or disorientated at some point in life.
Therapy is a supportive process, which you can use to talk about whatever is important, painful, confusing, or maybe just relevant right now. It’s time and space to express thoughts and feelings which have not been expressed before or to put words carefully around things which cannot be expressed yet. Maybe it’s time and space to say quite frankly what is on your mind without being criticised, or repeat something as many times as you need to get in touch with your feelings without being judged.
Sara Dawson Psychology
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
East London, London E8
Waitlist for new clients
Hello hello. I'm a HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist specialising in assessment and therapeutic work with children, teens, young adults, and families, both online and in person in Hackney, London. Are you (or your young person) struggling with low mood, anxiety, trauma, identity, overwhelming or confusing emotions, or a combination of concerns? I have over a decade of experience within NHS, social care, university, and private settings helping individuals and families to reach their goals.
Hello hello. I'm a HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist specialising in assessment and therapeutic work with children, teens, young adults, and families, both online and in person in Hackney, London. Are you (or your young person) struggling with low mood, anxiety, trauma, identity, overwhelming or confusing emotions, or a combination of concerns? I have over a decade of experience within NHS, social care, university, and private settings helping individuals and families to reach their goals.
I am a UKCP-qualified integrative child, adolescent and adult psychotherapist working across a wide range of areas and interests and have over 20 years of experience working in the mental health sector. I offer a safe space to allow clients the opportunity to explore presenting issues freely and in depth. I believe that compassion, empathy and the alliance between the therapist and client are the keys to therapeutic change. I am also passionate about supporting women in their journey through life and parents struggling with the complexities of raising a child in an ever-changing world.
I am a UKCP-qualified integrative child, adolescent and adult psychotherapist working across a wide range of areas and interests and have over 20 years of experience working in the mental health sector. I offer a safe space to allow clients the opportunity to explore presenting issues freely and in depth. I believe that compassion, empathy and the alliance between the therapist and client are the keys to therapeutic change. I am also passionate about supporting women in their journey through life and parents struggling with the complexities of raising a child in an ever-changing world.
I am a qualified and BACP accredited Integrative Counsellor. My hope is to give you an experience of yourself in our sessions, that will overtime carry over to other areas of your life and allow you to feel more at peace. I offer a non-judgemental space where together we can explore your experiences, in order to help you understand them better. I hope that by providing a space for you to speak freely and solely about your issues will facilitate a path to relief via gaining a deeper understanding, gaining greater consciousness and making better choices.
I am a qualified and BACP accredited Integrative Counsellor. My hope is to give you an experience of yourself in our sessions, that will overtime carry over to other areas of your life and allow you to feel more at peace. I offer a non-judgemental space where together we can explore your experiences, in order to help you understand them better. I hope that by providing a space for you to speak freely and solely about your issues will facilitate a path to relief via gaining a deeper understanding, gaining greater consciousness and making better choices.
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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.