Suicidal Thoughts therapists in St. Thomas, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Suicidal Thoughts
Kathleen King
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Suicidal ideation is common for people struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma. It can feel alarming, confusing, or sometimes comforting when these thoughts arise. Together we will talk about your thoughts directly and ensure that you have safety plan in place while developing a variety of healthier coping strategies to turn to in moments of distress and overwhelm.
9 Years Experience
Suicidal Thoughts
Laird Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MACP, RP
Suicidal thoughts are a sign of depression. If you have suicidal thoughts you may find it difficult to cope with certain aspects of your life. Talking about these feelings can really help. While everyone feels a little down from time to time, suicidal ideation is an indication that you feel overwhelmed and lost in your problems. Moderate to severe depression can lead you to self-harm or suicidal thoughts. My goal is to help you feel better by discussing the things that make you feel like ending your life and turn these thoughts around with adaptive, life-affirming strategies.
Contact us for a no-fee consultation to discuss our approach to helping you work through suicidal thoughts.
6 Years Experience
Suicidal Thoughts
Cara Briscoe
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
When life feels so challenging and hope is lost, suicidal thoughts and/or desires to self-harm may arise. I am here to support you in creating a safety plan, developing additional coping mechanisms, providing tools for assessing risk and building upon your resources. While your safety is always my first priority, I also welcome open, honest and non-judgemental conversations about suicidal ideation and self-harm that go beyond surface level safety concerns. I acknowledge the social stigma that exists around topics of suicide and self-harm, which is why I strive to provide a safe space that you may not have otherwise.
5 Years Experience
Suicidal Thoughts
EMDR and Trauma Therapy Centre
Registered Social Worker, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Suicidal thoughts highlight a significant junction between severe emotional anguish and unhealed relationship trauma. Suicide thoughts might be a symptom of hopelessness stemming from experiences of abandonment, abuse, or neglect, which are woven into the fabric of attachment ties. Trauma, whether explicit or implicit, can deepen the sense of hopelessness and isolation, amplifying the intensity of suicidal ideation. Therapy becomes a lifeline amidst the darkness, offering a safe space to explore the underlying attachment dynamics and process the echoes of past traumas. By fostering compassionate connections, addressing the root causes of distress, and developing coping strategies, individuals can begin to untangle the knots of suicidal thoughts, reclaiming a sense of hope, resilience, and purpose in their journey towards healing and renewed vitality.
22 Years Experience
Suicidal Thoughts
Dr. Kim Edwards
Psychologist, C.Psych.
At MindFit, we provide support to individuals with thoughts about ending their life. Our goals are to help these individuals feel more connected, increase control over their lives, and aid in providing hope that things can improve. Cognitive-behavioural and dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) techniques are utilized in MindFit programs which include behavioural activation, managing unhelpful thinking traps, mindfulness, distress tolerance techniques, emotion regulation strategies, interpersonal effectiveness skills, self-compassion, and identifying/working with goals and values. Support for parents/family members of individuals with suicidal thoughts is also offered.
9 Years Experience