Suicidal Thoughts Therapists in Amsterdam, Netherlands

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 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.

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Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

100%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
100%	Behavioral Therapy
100%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
100%	Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
100%	Gottman Method Couples Therapy
100%	Integrative Therapy
100%	Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
100%	Senior
100%	Young Adult

Client Focus

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100%	Black / African American
100%	Buddhist
100%	Christian
100%	Hindu

Suicidal Thoughts therapists in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Alison Edwards Therapy & Supervision