Suicidal Ideation Counselling in Hillsborough
After having taught for seven years at the Faculty of Psychology of an Italian private university, I moved to Northern Ireland where I founded Aletes Mental Health, which I now direct as the CEO. I am a Fellow of the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists (UK) where I served as an Ethics Committee Member and currently offer Clinical Supervision. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I transitioned my business online, accessing the global market where I still work treating adults, couples, and families from any country in the world. I was trained to provide therapy in English to speakers of other languages.
After having taught for seven years at the Faculty of Psychology of an Italian private university, I moved to Northern Ireland where I founded Aletes Mental Health, which I now direct as the CEO. I am a Fellow of the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists (UK) where I served as an Ethics Committee Member and currently offer Clinical Supervision. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I transitioned my business online, accessing the global market where I still work treating adults, couples, and families from any country in the world. I was trained to provide therapy in English to speakers of other languages.
I am here to support you with what feels most pressing in your life and current circumstances. Perhaps you are facing relationship challenges, or struggling with painful past experiences. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed and anxious in your daily life. I have experience of working with a wide range of issues like these since I began seeing clients in 2014. I've witnessed the incredible healing and growth that can happen when someone is met with empathy and acceptance in counselling. A safe, non-judgmental space can make all the difference.
I am here to support you with what feels most pressing in your life and current circumstances. Perhaps you are facing relationship challenges, or struggling with painful past experiences. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed and anxious in your daily life. I have experience of working with a wide range of issues like these since I began seeing clients in 2014. I've witnessed the incredible healing and growth that can happen when someone is met with empathy and acceptance in counselling. A safe, non-judgmental space can make all the difference.
I have extensive knowledge of working with clients with depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, self-harming behaviours, Trauma and PTSD.
I offer individual and couples counselling. I tailor the therapy to suit the clients needs. I offer daytime, evening and weekend counselling sessions. I offer a confidential, empathic counselling service.
I have extensive knowledge of working with clients with depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, self-harming behaviours, Trauma and PTSD.
I offer individual and couples counselling. I tailor the therapy to suit the clients needs. I offer daytime, evening and weekend counselling sessions. I offer a confidential, empathic counselling service.
About Me
I’m a fully accredited integrative therapist with BACP, experienced in working with adults, young people, and children aged 8+. I have specialist training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), a trauma-focused therapy, and over 12 years’ experience supporting adults & under-18s in a wide range of settings including private practice, education, and community services.
I hold a separate qualification in Counselling Children and Young People and have a particular interest in working with teenagers. My practice also extends to working with private agencies, Employment Assistance Programmes, insurance co
About Me
I’m a fully accredited integrative therapist with BACP, experienced in working with adults, young people, and children aged 8+. I have specialist training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), a trauma-focused therapy, and over 12 years’ experience supporting adults & under-18s in a wide range of settings including private practice, education, and community services.
I hold a separate qualification in Counselling Children and Young People and have a particular interest in working with teenagers. My practice also extends to working with private agencies, Employment Assistance Programmes, insurance co
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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.