Suicidal Ideation Counselling in Cardiff
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Lynette Brice (In Safe Hands Counselling)
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I specialise with the LGBT+ community, including their family and friends. I can offer a non-judgemental, gentle, accepting confidential space for you to share your issues and concerns, knowing you will not be rejected or discriminated against. I have lived experience of transgender identities, as my son is transgender. 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. I would like to walk with you along your pathway, and consider myself privileged to do so.

The Next Page Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hi, if you feeling anxious, confused or worried? Struggling to cope or overwhelmed? I will give you a confidential safe space to talk and be heard. I am professional, non-judgmental and empathetic. I work with people with a range of issues including but not limited to, Depression and Anxiety,
Suicidal
thoughts, Relationships and their issues, sex and sexuality, greater life balance, work related stress and more. Counselling is a talking therapy which gives you a space to explore your thoughts and feelings without judgement. I aim to help you feel more in control and empower you to make the changes YOU want to your life!

Helen Parsons
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I can offer a confidential, safe and non-judgemental space for you to explore any issue that may be worrying you, from difficulties in your relationship, career, bereavement, confidence, poor sleep, self-harm,
suicidal
thoughts or even trauma through sexual violence.
Hi, I'm Helen an experienced person-centred counsellor specialising in working with clients' who have experienced trauma. The impact of trauma can be debilitating and all consuming, with many clients' presenting with a vast array of symptoms like flash backs, panic attacks, dissociation, nightmares and mental health conditions like PTSD, personality disorders, OCD, depression and anxiety. Sadly, 1 in 4 of us will experience poor mental health in our lifetime. However, the future of counselling is looking bright, with more and more people seeking counselling.

Zoe Prosser
Counsellor
Verified
Verified
Fully insured, DBS Disclosure, Honors & Awards, completed CPD Certified Certificates:- Relationship Counselling, Mental Wellbeing in Children & Young People, Play Therapy, Level 3 Child Psychology Diploma, First Aid For Mental Health, Professional Addiction Counselling, Psychotherapy, Health & Social Care, Child Counselling, Counselling, Anxiety Awareness Diploma, Child Protection, Safeguarding Diploma, Depression Awareness Diploma, Self Harm awareness m, Selective Mutism Awareness, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy,
Suicide
Prevention Certificate, Nursing Assistant Diploma, Accessing Mental Capacity, Art Therapy,

Gail Duffy
Counsellor, MNCPS Accred
Verified
Verified
I am a qualified integrative therpaist working with adults and children/young people; this means I can work in different ways depending on the issues you want to work with. Having fostered children for over 20 years I bring in-depth experience of parenting. Alongside counselling adults my passion is to work with parents and children to help families flourish. I am compassionate and hope filled in the work that I will do with you. I am hopeful that we can help you start new ways to live the life you desire.

Liz Brotherton
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Life can feel very heavy at times, unexpected events can flaw us and day to day pressures can get to us too. I can offer you a safe space to explore whatever it is that's troubling you. I am available for face to face appointments as well as appointments over Zoom, or over the phone.
John Evans
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Having worked in the care profession all my life, my goal was always to help people to improve their lives. I completed my training as a counsellor some years ago and now work primarily in a volunteer capacity though I keep some time to work privately. My focus about helping people hasn't changed. I will want to listen carefully to you and what you want though some people take time to understand their needs and often have little idea how to go about it.

Jeremy Young
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
At certain life stages we may experience anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, feelings of a loss or meaningless, loss of direction or purpose, or difficulty with building meaningful relationships. I will work with you to identify what these symptoms mean and how they may be pointing you to discover a deeper sense of self. My approach is integrative and allows for self-discovery. My methodology offers focus, allowing you to explore and connect to a truer sense of who you are. I encourage you to develop a sense of curiosity to understand yourself more profoundly. We will work together, to support your needs.

Sam Black
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hi, I'm a BACP registered therapist offering a warm, secure, and confidential space to process, recover, heal and grow. I've worked with a wide range of issues, but you are an individual. So, although I bring my knowledge and experience, I will listen to you without judgement and assumptions about your unique experience.
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Platfform Wellbeing
We have a large team of friendly and experienced counsellors, who work with people facing a wide range of different challenges. Whether there’s a specific challenge you’re facing, or you just aren’t feeling yourself right now, our counsellors work with you in a safe, confidential space It might be that you are struggling with anxiety, feeling low, grieving, or experiencing distressing thoughts. Or you may be looking to move forward and achieve your goals. Face-to-face counselling in Cardiff & Swansea or remote sessions. Our counsellors can work with individuals, couples and young people aged 7 plus.

Sorayya Sainsbury (Free 15 Min Consultation)
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story! I want to help you achieve whatever solutions and life changes you are looking for, while experiencing yourself in new ways. Life is too short to surrender to fears, be controlled by past trauma, hold grudges, surrender to discrimination, or be anxious all the time. I want you to be free of emotional pain, break out of negative behavioural patterns, be able to deal with whatever life brings, and find meaning in all life areas. My approach is person-centred, inclusive and integrative. I aim to provide a safe and non-judgemental environment for you.
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Maddison York - Turning Page Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hello, I’m Maddison, a qualified pluralistic integrative counsellor, with a warm, empathic, non-judgemental approach to working with clients, providing you with a safe space to explore, process and work through any of the difficulties you may be facing. Working pluralistically means that I value each client as an individual, who will have different needs at different times during counselling. As such, the therapeutic process involves flexible collaboration, and tailoring my approach to each session, to ensure that you are able to achieve whatever you may want from our sessions.

Vickie Hands
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am an Integrative Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor working with children, young people and adults over the long and short term I bring together aspects of the three main branches of counselling theory – Humanistic, Psychodynamics and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, integrating them into an approach that is flexible and tailored to meet your specific needs. I consider the therapeutic relationship at the heart of the counselling work as it is through the relationship with others that we create meaning and our view of self-worth.

Riccardo Cocco
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
Verified
I am a qualified Therapist with over 6 years of experience working within the substance misuse & mental health sector. The key to my work with clients is the belief that, through a psychotherapeutic relationship, we can gain insights into our patterns of behaviour. Working relationally, we can explore the possibility of change and begin to think of alternative positions that can move towards a more compassionate, and fulfilled version of ourselves. As I am currently in full training as a Transactional Analyst, I'm offering a reduced rate to clients seeking Psychotherapy.

Audra Maio
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified
Verified
I am a qualified psychotherapist trained in Art Psychotherapy. I am here to provide a safe and compassionate, non-judgemental space for you to share what brings you to the therapy room. When we understand how we are feeling about what is happening in our lives, we can start to make sense of our world and our place in it. The act of creating can help you to connect with and express your emotions when the right words escape you. Materials are provided for your use in the session should you wish to use them. I work with people of all ages and from all backgrounds.

Solana Murray
Counsellor, MNCPS Accred
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
The space that I offer you will be all yours. It will be relaxed and comfortable, which will aid in your ability to feel open. Counselling can be daunting, and beginning- even more so. I aim to make this process as simple as possible, with the main focus being you, and what you want to explore. I will offer my knoweldge and experience through ideas, solutions, strategies and techniques, to the best of my ability. Whatever your goal is, I want to help you achieve it.

Jonathan Jones
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I offer a safe space for you to talk and explore anything that you need to work through to help you in life. We can explore your thoughts, feelings and emotions to enable you to find solutions that suit you as a unique individual. If you are feeling anxious, depressed, having relationship issues, bereavement or going through any other life problems, talking helps. I am a fully qualified integrative counsellor and a member of the BACP. I am rooted in Person Centred Theory integrating CBT and Psychodynamic along with other theories. I aim to use these theories to find what works best for you as a unique individual.

Child & Adolescent Mental Health Therapist online
Psychotherapist
Verified
Verified
Hello, welcome. I can imagine how difficult it must be searching through the profiles trying to find the right therapist. Making the decision to seek help for your child/grandchild is a brave one and sometimes it can be difficult. I have been told by clients that I am calm, warm, welcoming, and approachable; and can put them at ease. I am a Child and Adolescent Therapist who specialises in 7-18 years olds who until recently worked in CAMHS for the NHS for over six years. I decided to work in private practice after seeing so many children whom I could help turned away by CAMHS or who were waiting a long time to get help.

Mark Thomas
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
25% off for emergency workers, NHS staff, care workers & students. Available Evenings & Weekends. I like to work with a variety of clients, focusing on their relationship with whatever has brought them to therapy, whether it be anxiety, past trauma, alcohol or family. With the knowledge that change can happen at any time, we work towards where the client wants to be in there life. The more open and honest the client is, the more work we can complete together.

Danielle Joan
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
My aim is to support an individual to become aware of the cause of their dissatisfaction and to live the life they want. I work with clients on the subject matter they bring however creatively they chose. I am committed to equality of opportunity for people of all abilities, races, faiths, genders, sexual orientations, and ages. I find myself consistently curious and passionate about the human experience and am dedicated to furthering my development in this area.
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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.