Suicidal Ideation Counselling in Swansea
Throughout our life-time there will always come a time when we all struggle with issues. I believe that we always do the best we can when those issues arise, even though sometimes we haven’t yet developed the skills to deal with them in an effective and healthy way. I think that this is where counselling can help - I see my role as a provider of a safe non-judgemental place where learning, growth and change can happen. And everyone can do it, whether you are neurotypical or neurodivergent.
Throughout our life-time there will always come a time when we all struggle with issues. I believe that we always do the best we can when those issues arise, even though sometimes we haven’t yet developed the skills to deal with them in an effective and healthy way. I think that this is where counselling can help - I see my role as a provider of a safe non-judgemental place where learning, growth and change can happen. And everyone can do it, whether you are neurotypical or neurodivergent.
Hello & welcome. Please email any inquiries. Whatever you or your child are struggling with right now, I would be honoured to support you. I specialise in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults. But I am able to offer sessions to anyone interested. I offer F2F Sessions in a lovely, clean and quiet counselling room in central Swansea. I offer a relaxed, informal, non judgmental & safe place to explore your thoughts, feelings and anxieties. If you're nervous about opening up to friends, family or partners and think that sharing with a trained professional confidentially could help then please drop me an email.
Hello & welcome. Please email any inquiries. Whatever you or your child are struggling with right now, I would be honoured to support you. I specialise in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults. But I am able to offer sessions to anyone interested. I offer F2F Sessions in a lovely, clean and quiet counselling room in central Swansea. I offer a relaxed, informal, non judgmental & safe place to explore your thoughts, feelings and anxieties. If you're nervous about opening up to friends, family or partners and think that sharing with a trained professional confidentially could help then please drop me an email.
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, stuck in negative cycles, or weighed down by constant worry? You don’t have to face it alone. I offer a safe, supportive space where we can work together to make sense of what’s going on and find practical ways forward.
I specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) — a proven, structured approach that helps you understand the link between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. In our sessions, you’ll learn tools to challenge unhelpful patterns, build healthier coping strategies, and create lasting changes that improve how you feel day to day.
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, stuck in negative cycles, or weighed down by constant worry? You don’t have to face it alone. I offer a safe, supportive space where we can work together to make sense of what’s going on and find practical ways forward.
I specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) — a proven, structured approach that helps you understand the link between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. In our sessions, you’ll learn tools to challenge unhelpful patterns, build healthier coping strategies, and create lasting changes that improve how you feel day to day.
My experience and knowledge in suicide prevention and self-harm has enhanced my ability to help individuals in crisis.
Being an Integrative counsellor allows me to work with a variety of modalities. I'm passionate about working with loss and attachment issues, trauma, suicide prevention and self harm. I am trained in Trauma Informed Rewind Therapy. My experience as a school-based counsellor allows me to support children and young people. I also work with adults and elderly.
My experience and knowledge in suicide prevention and self-harm has enhanced my ability to help individuals in crisis.
Being an Integrative counsellor allows me to work with a variety of modalities. I'm passionate about working with loss and attachment issues, trauma, suicide prevention and self harm. I am trained in Trauma Informed Rewind Therapy. My experience as a school-based counsellor allows me to support children and young people. I also work with adults and elderly.
You might be feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed by family or relationship struggles, or just a bit stuck and unsure of how to move forward. What you’re looking for is a space where you can talk openly, be really heard, and start to make sense of what’s going on. Together, we can explore what feels heavy right now and find ways to help you feel more grounded, more connected to yourself, and more able to move through life with clarity and confidence.
You might be feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed by family or relationship struggles, or just a bit stuck and unsure of how to move forward. What you’re looking for is a space where you can talk openly, be really heard, and start to make sense of what’s going on. Together, we can explore what feels heavy right now and find ways to help you feel more grounded, more connected to yourself, and more able to move through life with clarity and confidence.
Are you ready for a change? Do you feel stuck in the same unhelpful patterns?
Whatever you may be suffering from difficult experiences that have taken your life off track, I believe it's never too late or impossible to feel better and create the life you want.
Searching for a therapist can make you feel even more vulnerable. You have already taken the first courageous step. I encourage you to get in touch. Together we will determine if we’re a good match to take on this process of change. Together we can figure out the right path forward for you.
Are you ready for a change? Do you feel stuck in the same unhelpful patterns?
Whatever you may be suffering from difficult experiences that have taken your life off track, I believe it's never too late or impossible to feel better and create the life you want.
Searching for a therapist can make you feel even more vulnerable. You have already taken the first courageous step. I encourage you to get in touch. Together we will determine if we’re a good match to take on this process of change. Together we can figure out the right path forward for you.
Whatever the reason you are looking for therapy, I will be by your side to help. It could be your first time, or maybe you have previous experience and are seeking help again, I appreciate talking to a stranger about personal issues can be scary and daunting thing. I work with a wide variety of issues including work stress, grief, anxiety, anger issues, trauma, gender, sexuality, sex, loneliness or domestic abuse, OCD. I hold a non-judgmental space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings freely and openly, finding coping strategies for positive changes in your life.
Whatever the reason you are looking for therapy, I will be by your side to help. It could be your first time, or maybe you have previous experience and are seeking help again, I appreciate talking to a stranger about personal issues can be scary and daunting thing. I work with a wide variety of issues including work stress, grief, anxiety, anger issues, trauma, gender, sexuality, sex, loneliness or domestic abuse, OCD. I hold a non-judgmental space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings freely and openly, finding coping strategies for positive changes in your life.
Are you looking for a therapist who knows and understands ADHD and autism? Diagnosed, or self-diagnosed? Neurodivergence is just one of my specialist areas.
As a therapist working in South West Wales, I specialize in face-to-face therapy, as well as seeing clients online, either for the short-term, or long-term, where sessions are open-ended. Whatever has brought you to counselling, together we will work to empower you to discover yourself and find solutions, as needed.
Are you looking for a therapist who knows and understands ADHD and autism? Diagnosed, or self-diagnosed? Neurodivergence is just one of my specialist areas.
As a therapist working in South West Wales, I specialize in face-to-face therapy, as well as seeing clients online, either for the short-term, or long-term, where sessions are open-ended. Whatever has brought you to counselling, together we will work to empower you to discover yourself and find solutions, as needed.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply in need of someone to talk to, you're not alone and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself.
I work with clients 12 years and older, offering a calm, confidential space where you can speak freely and be met with warmth, respect, and understanding. Whether you're facing anxiety, grief, trauma, or thoughts that feel too heavy to carry, therapy can help you make sense of what you're feeling and begin to move forward.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply in need of someone to talk to, you're not alone and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself.
I work with clients 12 years and older, offering a calm, confidential space where you can speak freely and be met with warmth, respect, and understanding. Whether you're facing anxiety, grief, trauma, or thoughts that feel too heavy to carry, therapy can help you make sense of what you're feeling and begin to move forward.
I am an Integrative Counsellor/Psychotherapist offering online and remote 'talking' therapy. I can provide a safe and understanding space where you will feel supported to explore your feelings and experiences and the impact they may have. Whatever has brought you here may be having an impact on you physically, emotionally, mentally or spiritually and exploring this may involve both historical and current experiences, where making links or identifying patterns in thoughts or behaviours may be helpful.
I am an Integrative Counsellor/Psychotherapist offering online and remote 'talking' therapy. I can provide a safe and understanding space where you will feel supported to explore your feelings and experiences and the impact they may have. Whatever has brought you here may be having an impact on you physically, emotionally, mentally or spiritually and exploring this may involve both historical and current experiences, where making links or identifying patterns in thoughts or behaviours may be helpful.
Hi, I’m Conor, an Integrative Counsellor & Psychotherapist. More importantly, I’m a person - just like you. I’ve experienced life’s joys, challenges and messiness - maybe not so different from what you’re facing now. I don’t believe in a one size fits all approach to therapy because no two people are the same, so I integrate various therapeutic approaches to tailor our sessions to what we feel is helpful for you and your unique experiences. To me, therapy can be a space for anything between serious work and humour but it isn’t rocket science – we're two people meeting, listening, and responding.
Hi, I’m Conor, an Integrative Counsellor & Psychotherapist. More importantly, I’m a person - just like you. I’ve experienced life’s joys, challenges and messiness - maybe not so different from what you’re facing now. I don’t believe in a one size fits all approach to therapy because no two people are the same, so I integrate various therapeutic approaches to tailor our sessions to what we feel is helpful for you and your unique experiences. To me, therapy can be a space for anything between serious work and humour but it isn’t rocket science – we're two people meeting, listening, and responding.
Hi, I am a bilingual (English & Romanian) highly skilled Counselling therapist working with NHS and private practice. My clinical work is informed by a range of treatment models, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and reprocessing, Motivational interviewing. I offer an integrative approach, adapting therapy according to each client's unique needs, which allows me to provide the best possible therapeutic experience for my clients
Hi, I am a bilingual (English & Romanian) highly skilled Counselling therapist working with NHS and private practice. My clinical work is informed by a range of treatment models, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and reprocessing, Motivational interviewing. I offer an integrative approach, adapting therapy according to each client's unique needs, which allows me to provide the best possible therapeutic experience for my clients
Hi, I’m Bob, I’m a calm, straightforward person and I offer a supportive space to encourage you to meet your full potential, live your fullest life and ultimately be who you really are. Sometimes in life we develop patterns which, though once necessary ways of being, have now outgrown their original purpose and can begin to get in the way of us living a vibrant and authentic life. I’ll meet you as a real person and together we can build a genuine relationship where these patterns can be understood, ultimately giving you more choices over your life and a space to heal.
Hi, I’m Bob, I’m a calm, straightforward person and I offer a supportive space to encourage you to meet your full potential, live your fullest life and ultimately be who you really are. Sometimes in life we develop patterns which, though once necessary ways of being, have now outgrown their original purpose and can begin to get in the way of us living a vibrant and authentic life. I’ll meet you as a real person and together we can build a genuine relationship where these patterns can be understood, ultimately giving you more choices over your life and a space to heal.
Some of the common issues I work with include, Autism and ADHD symptoms, Anxiety and depression, Self-harm and suicidal thoughts, Stress and family issues, LGBTQ+, Emotional wellbeing.
I offer counselling to all age groups and have particular expertise in working with children and young people.I am an integrative counsellor with 18 years of experience, working across a wide range of settings including schools, universities, and (EAP's) Employee Assistance Programmes. I also provide clinical supervision to professionals. I use extensive knowledge from different therapeutic theories and approaches to tailor the counselling experience to each individual’s needs.I work collaboratively to identify the issues you wish to explore and the timescale that suits them - whether short-term focused work or longer-term support.
Some of the common issues I work with include, Autism and ADHD symptoms, Anxiety and depression, Self-harm and suicidal thoughts, Stress and family issues, LGBTQ+, Emotional wellbeing.
I offer counselling to all age groups and have particular expertise in working with children and young people.I am an integrative counsellor with 18 years of experience, working across a wide range of settings including schools, universities, and (EAP's) Employee Assistance Programmes. I also provide clinical supervision to professionals. I use extensive knowledge from different therapeutic theories and approaches to tailor the counselling experience to each individual’s needs.I work collaboratively to identify the issues you wish to explore and the timescale that suits them - whether short-term focused work or longer-term support.
I have worked with people experiencing:
- anxiety, stress, and panic
- low mood and depression
- grief, loss, and bereavement
- low self-esteem and confidence
- workplace wellbeing challenges
I am also a trained Mental Health First Aider with specialist training in suicide prevention, meaning I can support you with compassion and care through life’s most difficult moments.
“Pan mae bywyd yn drwm, rhannwch y llwyth.”
I offer a safe, supportive space to ease anxiety, lift low mood, and build confidence.
Welsh-speaking counsellor with flexible hours to suit your schedule.
Integrative person centred approach.
I have worked with people experiencing:
- anxiety, stress, and panic
- low mood and depression
- grief, loss, and bereavement
- low self-esteem and confidence
- workplace wellbeing challenges
I am also a trained Mental Health First Aider with specialist training in suicide prevention, meaning I can support you with compassion and care through life’s most difficult moments.
“Pan mae bywyd yn drwm, rhannwch y llwyth.”
I offer a safe, supportive space to ease anxiety, lift low mood, and build confidence.
Welsh-speaking counsellor with flexible hours to suit your schedule.
Integrative person centred approach.
You may be experiencing symptoms of CPTSD including overwhelming anxiety, depression, flashbacks, nightmares, panic attacks, self-harm, addictions and suicidal thoughts.
The psychotherapy I offer is Emotion-Focused. Working with the emotions arising from trauma can help you to start making sense of the effect that it is having on your life. As well as talking about how you've been affected emotionally I can work with you on strategies that can help to minimise the anxiety of dealing with life whilst feeling overwhelmed.
You may be experiencing symptoms of CPTSD including overwhelming anxiety, depression, flashbacks, nightmares, panic attacks, self-harm, addictions and suicidal thoughts.
The psychotherapy I offer is Emotion-Focused. Working with the emotions arising from trauma can help you to start making sense of the effect that it is having on your life. As well as talking about how you've been affected emotionally I can work with you on strategies that can help to minimise the anxiety of dealing with life whilst feeling overwhelmed.
Sometimes life just feels like too much.
You might be carrying anxiety, old wounds, or a sense of being stuck unsure who you are anymore, or where to even begin. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from yourself, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.
I work with adults who are navigating anxiety and past traumas, often feeling like they’ve lost touch with who they are. Together, we gently untangle the pressure, the self-doubt, and the weight of what you’ve been carrying so you can start feeling more like you again.
Sometimes life just feels like too much.
You might be carrying anxiety, old wounds, or a sense of being stuck unsure who you are anymore, or where to even begin. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from yourself, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.
I work with adults who are navigating anxiety and past traumas, often feeling like they’ve lost touch with who they are. Together, we gently untangle the pressure, the self-doubt, and the weight of what you’ve been carrying so you can start feeling more like you again.
I'm Julie Shipton MA, BSc (Hons) Psych, GMBPsS, PCBT (Foundation), CTP (Certified Trauma Professional), MNCPS (Acc.), MBACP and I'm a Trauma Psychotherapist and Humanistic Counsellor. My practice is built on a foundation of empathy and professionalism. I offer a range of therapeutic services to individuals of all ages. Whether you're an adult seeking a warm and supportive environment for self-discovery, a parent looking for help for your child, or a young person seeking emotional balance and resilience, I'm here to assist you. I provide both short-term and long-term therapy, tailored to your specific needs.
I'm Julie Shipton MA, BSc (Hons) Psych, GMBPsS, PCBT (Foundation), CTP (Certified Trauma Professional), MNCPS (Acc.), MBACP and I'm a Trauma Psychotherapist and Humanistic Counsellor. My practice is built on a foundation of empathy and professionalism. I offer a range of therapeutic services to individuals of all ages. Whether you're an adult seeking a warm and supportive environment for self-discovery, a parent looking for help for your child, or a young person seeking emotional balance and resilience, I'm here to assist you. I provide both short-term and long-term therapy, tailored to your specific needs.
I am a fully qualified and experienced accredited Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist (Level 7), providing a confidential and professional counselling service. My Counselling practice aims to give you the opportunity to explore your problems, distresses or any difficult situations that you are experiencing in a confidential, non-judgmental, safe and supportive environment. As a Counsellor I feel privileged to be part of your journey and work to facilitate you through your difficulties so that they become more manageable.
I am a fully qualified and experienced accredited Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist (Level 7), providing a confidential and professional counselling service. My Counselling practice aims to give you the opportunity to explore your problems, distresses or any difficult situations that you are experiencing in a confidential, non-judgmental, safe and supportive environment. As a Counsellor I feel privileged to be part of your journey and work to facilitate you through your difficulties so that they become more manageable.
My work covers issues of mental health, anxiety and depression, eating disorders, substance misuse and self-harm and suicide.
I work with children and young people on the things that are important to them. I work in a person centred way. I undertake assessment and create a treatment plan with the client, creating goals the client wants to achieve together. I use art therapy in order to achieve this, whether that be mark making, clay, paint, collage of other materials the client feels comfortable using. Clients can just talk if they want to.
My work covers issues of mental health, anxiety and depression, eating disorders, substance misuse and self-harm and suicide.
I work with children and young people on the things that are important to them. I work in a person centred way. I undertake assessment and create a treatment plan with the client, creating goals the client wants to achieve together. I use art therapy in order to achieve this, whether that be mark making, clay, paint, collage of other materials the client feels comfortable using. Clients can just talk if they want to.
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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.