Suicidal Thoughts Therapists in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Bognor Regis, Bristol, London, West Sussex Suicidal thoughts these usually come along side depression, sometimes these are just thoughts with no plan in place. i work with clients to find out what is making them feel this way, do they need a safety plan and how to support them to get through this difficult time

I first trained in 2004 in understanding suicide and supporting people who are feeling suicidal, and this has been a speciality area for me since then. I completed accredited training in both Applied Suicide Intervention Training and Mental Health First Aid in 2007. I have 9 years experience of working on a helpline for people who are feeling suicidal, and have been a trainer and mentor for a UK charity in training other helpline workers to support people who are experiencing suicidal thoughts. In a previous job I provided training to Trainee CBT Therapists on assessing suicidality and supporting people who are experiencing suicidal thoughts. I have attended CPD events over the years with the BABCP and BPS on suicide awareness, assessing suicide risk, and supporting people who self-harm. I attended the Suicide Prevention World Conference in September 2022, and ongoing CPD events with the British Psychological Society on non-suicidal self-harm.

Amsterdam's progressive culture has historically made therapy and self-reflection a normalized part of city life, and the city has a well-developed private ecosystem serving its large international and expat population. The Dutch public mental health system (GGZ) provides psychiatric and psychological care, though waiting times for publicly funded slots are long and many residents access private therapy through supplementary health insurance. Amsterdam's large Moroccan, Surinamese, Turkish, and Indonesian communities drive demand for culturally aware and multilingual therapists. The city's severe housing shortage has created sustained financial anxiety, and therapists here frequently address the stress of maintaining affordable living in one of Europe's most expensive cities.

Gender ID

100%

Female

Session Type

	50%	In Person and Online
	50%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

100%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
100%	Integrative Therapy
50%	Behavioral Therapy
50%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
50%	Existential / Humanistic Therapy
50%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
50%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
100%	Senior
100%	Young Adult
50%	Children

Client Focus

100%	LGBTQ+
100%	Women
50%	Black / African American
50%	Middle Eastern
50%	Persons with Disabilities

Suicidal Thoughts therapists in Amsterdam, Netherlands NL

Fiona Grace

Alison Edwards Therapy & Supervision