Suicidal Ideation Counselling in North West London
As a former co-ordinator of a respite sanctuary for the suicidal, Samaritan and peer support worker, I have years of experience supporting people in their trauma and pain.
I am here to support you if you are:
- Yearning for a feeling of belonging and connection.
- Experiencing anxiety, depression and/or suicidal thoughts.
- Struggling in your relationships with friends and family - whilst also wanting to explore your most important relationship, that with yourself.
- Struggling with feelings of shame and guilt.
As a former co-ordinator of a respite sanctuary for the suicidal, Samaritan and peer support worker, I have years of experience supporting people in their trauma and pain.
I am here to support you if you are:
- Yearning for a feeling of belonging and connection.
- Experiencing anxiety, depression and/or suicidal thoughts.
- Struggling in your relationships with friends and family - whilst also wanting to explore your most important relationship, that with yourself.
- Struggling with feelings of shame and guilt.
In a therapeutic relationship we need to feel safe, where there is trust and unconditional acceptance, to allow us to explore difficult and challenging experiences. I am able to offer you a safe environment which is non-judgemental and a confidential space, this will allow you to explore your experiences to gain better insight. Life can often make us feel that we are unable cope, therefore we can become isolated, alone or set apart from society. I am here to share your exploration, supporting you to access better self-awareness; allowing you to implement good patterns of behaviours, leading to a healthier you.
In a therapeutic relationship we need to feel safe, where there is trust and unconditional acceptance, to allow us to explore difficult and challenging experiences. I am able to offer you a safe environment which is non-judgemental and a confidential space, this will allow you to explore your experiences to gain better insight. Life can often make us feel that we are unable cope, therefore we can become isolated, alone or set apart from society. I am here to share your exploration, supporting you to access better self-awareness; allowing you to implement good patterns of behaviours, leading to a healthier you.
Kim McAllister MSc, BSc (Hons), Dip.Couns, MNCPS (Accred), CYPT, MBACP, GMBPsS is a fully accredited psychotherapist offering compassionate, person-centred therapy for children, young people, and adults. Based in rural Scotland, she draws on experience in private practice, schools, and charities. Kim specialises in neurodivergence, anxiety, and life transitions including menopause. Awarded Child Counsellor of the Year, she uses talking and play therapies to create a warm, inclusive space where clients feel heard and supported.
Kim McAllister MSc, BSc (Hons), Dip.Couns, MNCPS (Accred), CYPT, MBACP, GMBPsS is a fully accredited psychotherapist offering compassionate, person-centred therapy for children, young people, and adults. Based in rural Scotland, she draws on experience in private practice, schools, and charities. Kim specialises in neurodivergence, anxiety, and life transitions including menopause. Awarded Child Counsellor of the Year, she uses talking and play therapies to create a warm, inclusive space where clients feel heard and supported.
You may be a young adult finding your way in the world or at a later life stage struggling with the competing demands of career pressures, family responsibilities, and relationship challenges; you may be battling a sense of overwhelm – a feeling that just one more thing will tip you over the edge. In therapy we explore these issues in a spirit of curiosity and compassion.
I help you identify and start resolving repeating patterns be it people pleasing, withdrawing, self-criticism or reacting in ways you don't fully understand. Whether your difficulties are mild, moderate or severe, I am empathic with skills to support.
You may be a young adult finding your way in the world or at a later life stage struggling with the competing demands of career pressures, family responsibilities, and relationship challenges; you may be battling a sense of overwhelm – a feeling that just one more thing will tip you over the edge. In therapy we explore these issues in a spirit of curiosity and compassion.
I help you identify and start resolving repeating patterns be it people pleasing, withdrawing, self-criticism or reacting in ways you don't fully understand. Whether your difficulties are mild, moderate or severe, I am empathic with skills to support.
99% successful positive outcomes reviews research publications.
Are you struggling yourself/kid's emotion and hyperactivity? I am here to help you.
I am San Vtgotsky Wong. I am a Senior Clinical Psychotherapist and University Supervisor, expert in ADHD, PTSD, Autism, for 30 years. I am very passionate about therapeutic interventions that vary from deep psychological interventions based on the client's history, to emphasis on the relationship between therapist and client, including their cultural context and systems. I am very interested in using symbolic representations to assist clients on their reflections and self-awareness.
99% successful positive outcomes reviews research publications.
Are you struggling yourself/kid's emotion and hyperactivity? I am here to help you.
I am San Vtgotsky Wong. I am a Senior Clinical Psychotherapist and University Supervisor, expert in ADHD, PTSD, Autism, for 30 years. I am very passionate about therapeutic interventions that vary from deep psychological interventions based on the client's history, to emphasis on the relationship between therapist and client, including their cultural context and systems. I am very interested in using symbolic representations to assist clients on their reflections and self-awareness.
I work pluralistically from a contemporary biopsychosocial framework that incorporates all aspects of self and I believe that you have many of the answers you are seeking within yourself. My objective is to build a safe and holding space for a trusting relationship where you can explore and share your thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and problems/difficulties. Clients often seek therapy because of symptoms affecting their everyday life. However, they are often unaware of the root cause of their self-sabotaging behaviours, relationship issues, and emotional numbness. I also provide a more focused work as a single-session therapy (SST)
I work pluralistically from a contemporary biopsychosocial framework that incorporates all aspects of self and I believe that you have many of the answers you are seeking within yourself. My objective is to build a safe and holding space for a trusting relationship where you can explore and share your thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and problems/difficulties. Clients often seek therapy because of symptoms affecting their everyday life. However, they are often unaware of the root cause of their self-sabotaging behaviours, relationship issues, and emotional numbness. I also provide a more focused work as a single-session therapy (SST)
Deciding to share your inner struggles with a stranger can feel daunting, even anxiety-provoking. My priority as your therapist is to create a warm, non-judgmental, and confidential space where you can freely express those difficult emotions and thoughts that you may never have been able to voice before.
I aim to help you reconnect with parts of yourself that might feel hidden or fragmented, empowering you to explore complex life issues. Together, we’ll work towards gaining deeper understanding of your world, your patterns of relating, and your unique way of being.
Deciding to share your inner struggles with a stranger can feel daunting, even anxiety-provoking. My priority as your therapist is to create a warm, non-judgmental, and confidential space where you can freely express those difficult emotions and thoughts that you may never have been able to voice before.
I aim to help you reconnect with parts of yourself that might feel hidden or fragmented, empowering you to explore complex life issues. Together, we’ll work towards gaining deeper understanding of your world, your patterns of relating, and your unique way of being.
We all go through times when life feels heavy, confusing or repetitive. Sometimes we find ourselves caught in patterns that we can’t quite make sense of — withdrawing from others, saying yes when we want to say no, or feeling disconnected from our own needs.
We all go through times when life feels heavy, confusing or repetitive. Sometimes we find ourselves caught in patterns that we can’t quite make sense of — withdrawing from others, saying yes when we want to say no, or feeling disconnected from our own needs.
My aim is to support clients in a holistic, collaborative way that considers all aspects of their lives when developing a therapeutic plan. Rather than expecting clients to fit a particular model, I draw on my knowledge and experience to tailor my approach to help each individual achieve their goals. I have over 20 years of experience working with women, families, relationship challenges, substance misuse, domestic abuse, and depression.
My aim is to support clients in a holistic, collaborative way that considers all aspects of their lives when developing a therapeutic plan. Rather than expecting clients to fit a particular model, I draw on my knowledge and experience to tailor my approach to help each individual achieve their goals. I have over 20 years of experience working with women, families, relationship challenges, substance misuse, domestic abuse, and depression.
You might be struggling to cope with a family crisis, a life change or trauma?
Or feeling sad and hopeless about the loss of your relationship?
Do you feel trapped by familiar and unwanted relationship patterns?
Or frequently have feelings of anxiety and panic?
If you are looking for peace and calm from the struggles or crisis in your life, counselling can help. I work with young people and adults; individuals, couples and groups
You might be struggling to cope with a family crisis, a life change or trauma?
Or feeling sad and hopeless about the loss of your relationship?
Do you feel trapped by familiar and unwanted relationship patterns?
Or frequently have feelings of anxiety and panic?
If you are looking for peace and calm from the struggles or crisis in your life, counselling can help. I work with young people and adults; individuals, couples and groups
I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, addiction, bipolarity, childhood trauma, existential concerns, identity issues, relationship issues. The focus of our work together is compassionate self-awareness and non-critical self-understanding. We explore thoughts, feelings, and beliefs which predominate to help differentiate the prevalent experience of our lives from something deeper, more constant, and freer, within.
I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, addiction, bipolarity, childhood trauma, existential concerns, identity issues, relationship issues. The focus of our work together is compassionate self-awareness and non-critical self-understanding. We explore thoughts, feelings, and beliefs which predominate to help differentiate the prevalent experience of our lives from something deeper, more constant, and freer, within.
I help people to feel better about themselves and empowered to make positive changes to their lives. Being truly heard (perhaps for the first time) by someone who will never judge, dictate to, or betray you, can be a profoundly healing experience. With growing trust and commitment, negative thoughts and feelings can be explored, understood and overcome. Regrets about the past and fears for the future can be replaced by fulfilment in the present.
I help people to feel better about themselves and empowered to make positive changes to their lives. Being truly heard (perhaps for the first time) by someone who will never judge, dictate to, or betray you, can be a profoundly healing experience. With growing trust and commitment, negative thoughts and feelings can be explored, understood and overcome. Regrets about the past and fears for the future can be replaced by fulfilment in the present.
I am an integrative and humanistic psychotherapist who believes in providing compassionate and personalized care to each of my clients. I understand that each person has a unique set of experiences and challenges, and I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space where they can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
I am an integrative and humanistic psychotherapist who believes in providing compassionate and personalized care to each of my clients. I understand that each person has a unique set of experiences and challenges, and I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space where they can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
I've worked in NHS GP surgeries, charities and private counselling services for over 10 years. The type of concerns I help people with relate to: body image and self-worth, sexual abuse and trauma, relationship difficulties, work related stress, loss and loneliness, depression, self-harm, anxiety and health related concerns. Whether you have a specific issue or a general sense that life is a struggle, therapy can help. Testimonials from previous clients 1) "It's been positive to talk to Lauren who has allowed me to look at the way I think and help me change for the better". 2) "I didn't feel judged, just very supported."
I've worked in NHS GP surgeries, charities and private counselling services for over 10 years. The type of concerns I help people with relate to: body image and self-worth, sexual abuse and trauma, relationship difficulties, work related stress, loss and loneliness, depression, self-harm, anxiety and health related concerns. Whether you have a specific issue or a general sense that life is a struggle, therapy can help. Testimonials from previous clients 1) "It's been positive to talk to Lauren who has allowed me to look at the way I think and help me change for the better". 2) "I didn't feel judged, just very supported."
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, and many people reach a point where they feel stuck, anxious, or unsure about how to move forward. You don’t have to face these experiences alone.
Developing a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences can be an important step toward meaningful change.
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, and many people reach a point where they feel stuck, anxious, or unsure about how to move forward. You don’t have to face these experiences alone.
Developing a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences can be an important step toward meaningful change.
I am an experienced NCPS accredited register counselling psychotherapist who offers a warm, safe and supportive space to explore your past, present and future within a therapeutic relationship that you will feel really seen and heard in. I have a particular interest in exploring how young adults/adults relate to and define gender roles in a rapidly moving and demanding society.
I am an experienced NCPS accredited register counselling psychotherapist who offers a warm, safe and supportive space to explore your past, present and future within a therapeutic relationship that you will feel really seen and heard in. I have a particular interest in exploring how young adults/adults relate to and define gender roles in a rapidly moving and demanding society.
Since the Coronavirus pandemic my Psychotherapy practice has moved online, in most cases. My fee for working face-to-face - in and around the Greater London area - can be discussed. I offer one-to-one, couple and relationship counselling and group therapy. I work with an integrative approach, including theoretical principles such as Relational, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Spiritual, Mindfulness, Gestalt, etc. I also incorporate Eco-Psychotherapy, as I believe we are each emotionally and spiritually impacted by the differing, ecological environments in which we live.
Since the Coronavirus pandemic my Psychotherapy practice has moved online, in most cases. My fee for working face-to-face - in and around the Greater London area - can be discussed. I offer one-to-one, couple and relationship counselling and group therapy. I work with an integrative approach, including theoretical principles such as Relational, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Spiritual, Mindfulness, Gestalt, etc. I also incorporate Eco-Psychotherapy, as I believe we are each emotionally and spiritually impacted by the differing, ecological environments in which we live.
I specialise in childhood bereavement, trauma, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, divorce, self esteem, relationship issues, parenting support, suicide ideation, sexual and gender identity, OCD, ASD and ADHD.
Hello, I am an Integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, panic attacks, relationship issues, struggling with parenting or coping with bereavement, therapy will be tailor-made for your situation.
I work creatively and adapt therapy to clients needs and offer specific supportive tools. including walk and talk therapy in Hampstead heath.
I work with adults, couples and adolescents.
I specialise in childhood bereavement, trauma, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, divorce, self esteem, relationship issues, parenting support, suicide ideation, sexual and gender identity, OCD, ASD and ADHD.
Hello, I am an Integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, panic attacks, relationship issues, struggling with parenting or coping with bereavement, therapy will be tailor-made for your situation.
I work creatively and adapt therapy to clients needs and offer specific supportive tools. including walk and talk therapy in Hampstead heath.
I work with adults, couples and adolescents.
Hello, I am Juan and I offer weekly talking therapy sessions. Struggles and life difficulties can show up any time and are often linked with the past. Therapy can help you begin to make sense of your self (past and present). Releasing emotions can help you feel more relieved and refreshed. Similarly, discovering new links and insights can increase understanding and clarity. Therapy can also be tender, uncomfortable and difficult, as it invites vulnerability and intimacy. Therefore, it’s important to choose a therapist you feel safe and comfortable enough with. If you sense you might be comfortable with me, feel free to reach out.
Hello, I am Juan and I offer weekly talking therapy sessions. Struggles and life difficulties can show up any time and are often linked with the past. Therapy can help you begin to make sense of your self (past and present). Releasing emotions can help you feel more relieved and refreshed. Similarly, discovering new links and insights can increase understanding and clarity. Therapy can also be tender, uncomfortable and difficult, as it invites vulnerability and intimacy. Therefore, it’s important to choose a therapist you feel safe and comfortable enough with. If you sense you might be comfortable with me, feel free to reach out.
I provide a discreet, safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment in which to explore the matters which are troubling you and to provide understanding and support in making sense of your experiences. My approach involves us working together to understand the relationship between your early experiences and current problems. I will endeavour to help you explore and gain a clearer understanding of yourself and your feelings, to facilitate growth, change and strength in your self-awareness and self-esteem, with the aim of bringing a sense of meaning and contentment in all areas of your life.
I provide a discreet, safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment in which to explore the matters which are troubling you and to provide understanding and support in making sense of your experiences. My approach involves us working together to understand the relationship between your early experiences and current problems. I will endeavour to help you explore and gain a clearer understanding of yourself and your feelings, to facilitate growth, change and strength in your self-awareness and self-esteem, with the aim of bringing a sense of meaning and contentment in all areas of your life.
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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.