Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Craighall
I hold a Doctorate in Psychology and bring over 20 years of experience working across trauma-focused settings, including crisis lines and private practice. Throughout my career, I have been committed to supporting individuals facing complex emotional and psychological challenges. My work integrates academic training with practical experience, allowing me to offer a holistic, compassionate approach to healing. By blending evidence-based psychological frameworks with integrative practices, I aim to support meaningful and sustainable transformation for those I work with.
I hold a Doctorate in Psychology and bring over 20 years of experience working across trauma-focused settings, including crisis lines and private practice. Throughout my career, I have been committed to supporting individuals facing complex emotional and psychological challenges. My work integrates academic training with practical experience, allowing me to offer a holistic, compassionate approach to healing. By blending evidence-based psychological frameworks with integrative practices, I aim to support meaningful and sustainable transformation for those I work with.
Seeking psychological services can be a confusing and daunting experience however I aim to provide a safe, empathic, non-judgmental and collaborative therapeutic environment where we work together in gaining insight into your difficulties and experiences; and carve out space for healing, growth, fulfilment and meaning in your life.
Seeking psychological services can be a confusing and daunting experience however I aim to provide a safe, empathic, non-judgmental and collaborative therapeutic environment where we work together in gaining insight into your difficulties and experiences; and carve out space for healing, growth, fulfilment and meaning in your life.
Most people just want to be happy. While that can certainly be achieved through counselling, I believe happiness is an emotion, like others, that comes and goes. Instead I work with you to create more peace, joy and fulfilment in your life. These are deeper long-lasting goals that are the foundation of life satisfaction. Over and above the specific concern you wish to work on, I aim to help you connect with who you really are as a person and facilitate the path to who you would like to be.
Most people just want to be happy. While that can certainly be achieved through counselling, I believe happiness is an emotion, like others, that comes and goes. Instead I work with you to create more peace, joy and fulfilment in your life. These are deeper long-lasting goals that are the foundation of life satisfaction. Over and above the specific concern you wish to work on, I aim to help you connect with who you really are as a person and facilitate the path to who you would like to be.
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People come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, or unsure how to cope with challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or major life transitions. As a social worker, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, respected, and supported. What makes my approach unique is my integration of clinical expertise with a strong social justice and strengths-based perspective. I understand that your experiences are shaped by family, culture, and larger systems, and I tailor therapy to honor your identity and lived experience. Together, we will build practical coping skills, and work towards sustainable change.
People come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, or unsure how to cope with challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or major life transitions. As a social worker, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, respected, and supported. What makes my approach unique is my integration of clinical expertise with a strong social justice and strengths-based perspective. I understand that your experiences are shaped by family, culture, and larger systems, and I tailor therapy to honor your identity and lived experience. Together, we will build practical coping skills, and work towards sustainable change.
MilaniGrowth Counselling
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My work is grounded in creating a safe, trusting environment where your challenges are understood, your needs are recognised, and your goals are supported. My mission is to support individuals, couples, and families in building emotional wellbeing, increasing self-understanding, and reconnecting with a sense of wholeness. I offer a safe and compassionate space where clients can slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most to them. Through thoughtful dialogue and evidence-based counselling approaches
My work is grounded in creating a safe, trusting environment where your challenges are understood, your needs are recognised, and your goals are supported. My mission is to support individuals, couples, and families in building emotional wellbeing, increasing self-understanding, and reconnecting with a sense of wholeness. I offer a safe and compassionate space where clients can slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most to them. Through thoughtful dialogue and evidence-based counselling approaches
Life often brings challenges that can feel heavy—whether it’s the strain of a relationship, the pain of loss, or the stress of daily responsibilities. My role as a counselor is to walk alongside you with compassion, offering a safe and supportive space where your story can be heard and honored.
I believe healing begins with empathy and understanding. In our sessions, we work together to uncover patterns that strengthen resilience, and build practical tools that help you move forward with clarity and confidence. Whether you are seeking to restore connection in your marriage, navigate personal struggles, or simply find balance.
Life often brings challenges that can feel heavy—whether it’s the strain of a relationship, the pain of loss, or the stress of daily responsibilities. My role as a counselor is to walk alongside you with compassion, offering a safe and supportive space where your story can be heard and honored.
I believe healing begins with empathy and understanding. In our sessions, we work together to uncover patterns that strengthen resilience, and build practical tools that help you move forward with clarity and confidence. Whether you are seeking to restore connection in your marriage, navigate personal struggles, or simply find balance.
Brittany Leigh-Ann
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Online Only
Specializing in Depression, Suicide & Self-Harm, Anxiety and Stress, Narcissistic Abuse, Trauma, Neurodiversity, Couples, Workshops & Groups.
My ideal client feels caught between who they are and who they hope to become. They may be navigating anxiety, stress, self-doubt, emotional difficulties, grief, a traumatic past or relationship, or the sense that they are doing life “right,” yet still not feeling grounded. They want a supportive space to step into courage & confidence, build capacity to navigate & overcome life's boulders, make decisions and take action! Understanding that healing is not an overall destination, but a process that encourages & celebrates your individuality & differences. My clients feel seen, heard, understood, and empowered to take control of life!
Specializing in Depression, Suicide & Self-Harm, Anxiety and Stress, Narcissistic Abuse, Trauma, Neurodiversity, Couples, Workshops & Groups.
My ideal client feels caught between who they are and who they hope to become. They may be navigating anxiety, stress, self-doubt, emotional difficulties, grief, a traumatic past or relationship, or the sense that they are doing life “right,” yet still not feeling grounded. They want a supportive space to step into courage & confidence, build capacity to navigate & overcome life's boulders, make decisions and take action! Understanding that healing is not an overall destination, but a process that encourages & celebrates your individuality & differences. My clients feel seen, heard, understood, and empowered to take control of life!
I work with adults, couples, and children who are facing challenges ranging from trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties to emotional or behavioural struggles. Some clients come to me for clarity through psychological, neuropsychological, medico-legal, or forensic assessments. Others seek therapy to process painful experiences, build resilience, or find new ways of coping. What they share is a wish for understanding, healing, and meaningful change. What they hope therapy will provide is a safe space to be truly seen and accepted.
I work with adults, couples, and children who are facing challenges ranging from trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties to emotional or behavioural struggles. Some clients come to me for clarity through psychological, neuropsychological, medico-legal, or forensic assessments. Others seek therapy to process painful experiences, build resilience, or find new ways of coping. What they share is a wish for understanding, healing, and meaningful change. What they hope therapy will provide is a safe space to be truly seen and accepted.
I am a Registered Counsellor and Psychometrist with 23 years of experience, based in Windmillpark and Boksburg. I work with diversity of clients in a safe therapy environment. I apply variety of psychological therapies such as SFBT, EMDR, Brainspotting, BWRT, Play therapy, Imago couples therapy, CBT and others for treatment of trauma, stress, depression, anxiety, behavioral and marital problems, bereavement, depression, divorce, adjustment issues, esteem issues relationship issues, marriage coaching. As the Psychometrist, I offer psychometric testi on scholastic, learning difficulties, recruitment, emotional-bebavioural problems.
I am a Registered Counsellor and Psychometrist with 23 years of experience, based in Windmillpark and Boksburg. I work with diversity of clients in a safe therapy environment. I apply variety of psychological therapies such as SFBT, EMDR, Brainspotting, BWRT, Play therapy, Imago couples therapy, CBT and others for treatment of trauma, stress, depression, anxiety, behavioral and marital problems, bereavement, depression, divorce, adjustment issues, esteem issues relationship issues, marriage coaching. As the Psychometrist, I offer psychometric testi on scholastic, learning difficulties, recruitment, emotional-bebavioural problems.
Mental Health and Social Justice Clinic
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Sandton 2190
Our Mental Health and Social Justice Clinic provides psychological evaluations, assessments, and counseling to children, teens, youth, adults, and seniors. We provide trauma-informed individual, couples, group, and family therapy. We also provide somatic therapy such as yoga, mindfulness sessions, drumming, and art therapy. We are specialists in trauma-informed therapy, and our practice provides individual, group, and family therapy services to survivors of domestic violence and violent crimes. Our licensed therapists provide quality care, and our social justice team is committed to helping you thrive.
Our Mental Health and Social Justice Clinic provides psychological evaluations, assessments, and counseling to children, teens, youth, adults, and seniors. We provide trauma-informed individual, couples, group, and family therapy. We also provide somatic therapy such as yoga, mindfulness sessions, drumming, and art therapy. We are specialists in trauma-informed therapy, and our practice provides individual, group, and family therapy services to survivors of domestic violence and violent crimes. Our licensed therapists provide quality care, and our social justice team is committed to helping you thrive.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. You may find yourself caught in anxious thoughts, struggling with self-worth, or feeling uncertain about your relationships and where life is going. Sometimes we carry these struggles quietly and feel alone in them.
I am a Wellness Counselor (ASCHP) offering a calm, supportive space where you can explore what you’re going through. My approach is gentle and person-centered, helping you better understand your thoughts, emotions, and experiences so you can move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. You may find yourself caught in anxious thoughts, struggling with self-worth, or feeling uncertain about your relationships and where life is going. Sometimes we carry these struggles quietly and feel alone in them.
I am a Wellness Counselor (ASCHP) offering a calm, supportive space where you can explore what you’re going through. My approach is gentle and person-centered, helping you better understand your thoughts, emotions, and experiences so you can move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Asking for support can take a lot of courage and vulnerability. Whether you're looking for support in a particularly difficult time or to better understand yourself and the way you interact with others and the world around you, I aim to create a comfortable space where we can collaboratively make sense of what your needs are and how to meet those needs.
There is no criteria for engaging in therapy - if you feel it may benefit you, I encourage you to take a risk and reach out.
Asking for support can take a lot of courage and vulnerability. Whether you're looking for support in a particularly difficult time or to better understand yourself and the way you interact with others and the world around you, I aim to create a comfortable space where we can collaboratively make sense of what your needs are and how to meet those needs.
There is no criteria for engaging in therapy - if you feel it may benefit you, I encourage you to take a risk and reach out.
Ace is black African male therapist practicing in Sandton, Johannesburg. He is a caring, diverse and reliable professional whose strength lies in his ability to conduct therapy with clients of different ages and in different languages that include English, Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele, Swati, Sotho, Tswana, Pedi, Shona, and others.
Ace is black African male therapist practicing in Sandton, Johannesburg. He is a caring, diverse and reliable professional whose strength lies in his ability to conduct therapy with clients of different ages and in different languages that include English, Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele, Swati, Sotho, Tswana, Pedi, Shona, and others.
The Individuals that feel as though no-one will understand or who have been told time and time again that they are the ones at fault, either in their relationships or at work. The individuals who feel alone and who cannot speak out due to hidden manipulation and control within a home or who are insidiously abused within a relationship. The individuals who feel that they are the ones who have destroyed their families lives, the individuals who want a safe space, a listening ear and supportive dialogue. The individual who wants clarity of mind, effective coping mechanisms and understanding, these are the individuals I counsel.
The Individuals that feel as though no-one will understand or who have been told time and time again that they are the ones at fault, either in their relationships or at work. The individuals who feel alone and who cannot speak out due to hidden manipulation and control within a home or who are insidiously abused within a relationship. The individuals who feel that they are the ones who have destroyed their families lives, the individuals who want a safe space, a listening ear and supportive dialogue. The individual who wants clarity of mind, effective coping mechanisms and understanding, these are the individuals I counsel.
I am a trauma-informed Specialist Wellness Counsellor with a background in
counselling and deep experience in person-centered therapy. I offer a grounded, non-judgmental space for individuals who are seeking emotional clarity, energetic alignment, and practical tools for personal healing.
Whether you’re navigating
anxiety, burnout, life transitions, or spiritual awakening, I help you reconnect to your inner wisdom and move forward with strength and clarity.
This is healing work for the mind, body, and spirit.
I am a trauma-informed Specialist Wellness Counsellor with a background in
counselling and deep experience in person-centered therapy. I offer a grounded, non-judgmental space for individuals who are seeking emotional clarity, energetic alignment, and practical tools for personal healing.
Whether you’re navigating
anxiety, burnout, life transitions, or spiritual awakening, I help you reconnect to your inner wisdom and move forward with strength and clarity.
This is healing work for the mind, body, and spirit.
I am a qualified modern therapist, academic and social researcher who believes in holistic counselling and healing. I am able to combine African spirituality with Western therapeutic approaches to ensure that my clients benefit from a combination of the two. I thrive in individual counselling, couple's counselling, divorce counselling, trauma counselling and family counselling, life coaching as well as corporate training, executive coaching, conflict resolution and mediation, change management and facilitation. I firmly believe that therapy should empower one to make decisions, develop new behavioural patterns and value systems.
I am a qualified modern therapist, academic and social researcher who believes in holistic counselling and healing. I am able to combine African spirituality with Western therapeutic approaches to ensure that my clients benefit from a combination of the two. I thrive in individual counselling, couple's counselling, divorce counselling, trauma counselling and family counselling, life coaching as well as corporate training, executive coaching, conflict resolution and mediation, change management and facilitation. I firmly believe that therapy should empower one to make decisions, develop new behavioural patterns and value systems.
My ideal clients are people from all backgrounds who seek Mental health screening, Emotional support, Trauma counselling, Relationship and marriage counseling, Grief, Teen and adolescent Counselling, Debriefing and work related stressors.
My ideal clients are people from all backgrounds who seek Mental health screening, Emotional support, Trauma counselling, Relationship and marriage counseling, Grief, Teen and adolescent Counselling, Debriefing and work related stressors.
Allow me to hold your hand and walk you through your journey with grief, trauma, mental health challenges, abuse and life-changing events. I am a seasoned mental health professional, registered with ASCHP since 2019, and founder of CMM Counselling. I provide a safe space where clients may express themselves in any South African language they feel comfortable using. I also work with groups providing Debriefing and Psycho-educational talks.
Allow me to hold your hand and walk you through your journey with grief, trauma, mental health challenges, abuse and life-changing events. I am a seasoned mental health professional, registered with ASCHP since 2019, and founder of CMM Counselling. I provide a safe space where clients may express themselves in any South African language they feel comfortable using. I also work with groups providing Debriefing and Psycho-educational talks.
I believe that my role is to facilitate healing, growth and increased self awareness in my clients. This comes from my understanding that as people we face different life challenges and are often in conflict with the everchanging circumstances of our lives. We all use different coping skills to adapt to life and at times our coping skills are not sufficient and we are left feeling overwhelmed, helpless and hopeless. Mine is to journey with you through your process in identifying obstacles, removing of symptoms and lessening the pain while positioning yourself well within important social systems for self fulfilment.
I believe that my role is to facilitate healing, growth and increased self awareness in my clients. This comes from my understanding that as people we face different life challenges and are often in conflict with the everchanging circumstances of our lives. We all use different coping skills to adapt to life and at times our coping skills are not sufficient and we are left feeling overwhelmed, helpless and hopeless. Mine is to journey with you through your process in identifying obstacles, removing of symptoms and lessening the pain while positioning yourself well within important social systems for self fulfilment.
I am a clinical psychologist working with adults and couples. People choose to start therapy for different reasons. Some may be facing a distressing time, whereas others may have long-standing difficulties which hold them back from a more fulfilling life. Therapy provides support and insight to effectively manage your difficulties, whilst accounting for your unique experience. It is a space to process your emotions, explore your behaviours and better understand yourself and your relationship dynamics. Couple's therapy can help you to understand and constructively address complex relationship dynamics to promote emotional connection.
I am a clinical psychologist working with adults and couples. People choose to start therapy for different reasons. Some may be facing a distressing time, whereas others may have long-standing difficulties which hold them back from a more fulfilling life. Therapy provides support and insight to effectively manage your difficulties, whilst accounting for your unique experience. It is a space to process your emotions, explore your behaviours and better understand yourself and your relationship dynamics. Couple's therapy can help you to understand and constructively address complex relationship dynamics to promote emotional connection.
Nearby Suicidal Ideation Counsellors Searches for Craighall
- Craighall Park
- Emmarentia
- Greenside
- Hyde Park
- Linden
- Parkmore
- Parktown North
- Randburg
- Rosebank
- Sandown
- Saxonwold
- Victory Park
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.