Suicidal Thoughts therapists in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Suicidal Thoughts
Headway Mental Health
Registered Psychotherapist, Joshua Dvorkin, MPsy, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying),
When working with someone experiencing suicidal ideation, thoughts, or intention, mental health professionals follow specific protocols to ensure the safety and well-being of the individual. Here are some common steps they might take:
1. Establishing a Safe Environment: The mental health professional ensures that the person is in a safe physical environment, free from any immediate harm or access to means of self-harm. If necessary, they may collaborate with emergency services to ensure the individual's safety.
2. Active Listening and Emotional Support: The mental health professional provides a non-judgmental and empathetic space for the person to express their feelings and thoughts. Active listening and emotional support are crucial in helping the individual feel heard, understood, and validated.
3. Assessing the Risk: The mental health professional conducts a thorough assessment to determine the severity of the person's suicidal thoughts, intentions, and risk factors. This assessment may involve exploring the frequency, intensity, and duration of the thoughts, as well as any previous suicide attempts, access to means, and the presence of supportive relationships.
4. Developing a Safety Plan: Collaboratively, the mental health professional and the individual create a safety plan that outlines specific strategies and resources to help manage the crisis. This plan may include identifying trusted individuals to reach out to, developing coping skills and distraction techniques, and establishing steps to remove immediate access to self-harm methods.
5. Referring to Emergency Services: If the risk is immediate or imminent, mental health professionals are mandated to involve emergency services to ensure the individual's safety. This may involve contacting crisis hotlines, local mental health crisis teams, or even admitting the person to a psychiatric facility, depending on the severity of the situation.
6. Treatment and Therapy: Mental health professionals provide ongoing therapy and treatment tailored to the individual's needs. They may utilize evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to address the underlying issues contributing to suicidal ideation and promote mental well-being.
7. Collaborative Care: Mental health professionals often work collaboratively with other healthcare providers, such as psychiatrists or primary care physicians, to ensure comprehensive care. This may involve medication management, consultation, or coordination of care to address any underlying mental health conditions contributing to the person's distress.
8. Follow-up and Support: Mental health professionals prioritize ongoing support and follow-up after the immediate crisis has passed. They monitor the person's progress, adjust treatment plans as needed, and provide continued emotional support to prevent relapses and ensure the individual's well-being.
7 Years Experience
Suicidal Thoughts
Grounded Minds Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Are you struggling with motivation, low mood, feeling tired, or not enjoying the things you used to? You may find that you're isolating yourself, or that it's been awhile since you had fun. You may even be experiencing thoughts of suicide, or wishing that you weren't here anymore. Depression is a vicious cycle, but you don't have to deal with it alone. The therapists at Grounded Minds have years of training and experience supporting individuals with depression and suicidal thoughts. Whether you're looking for compassionate support or evidence-based skills to improve your mood, we will work with you to help you feel like yourself again. Please reach out to schedule a therapy session or free fifteen minute consultation call.
6 Years Experience
Suicidal Thoughts
New Moon Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MACP, MSW, RSW, RP, RP(Q)
When life is painful, suicide can seem like the only option. We see these thoughts as the mind's best attempt to find a solution to the pain and suffering that you're experiencing - that doesn't mean that it is. Our prior experiences - the things that have been done to us and perhaps the decisions that we made can leave us feeling stuck in the belief that there is something wrong with us, that we're worthless, and that things will never get better.
Hear us when we say that there is NOTHING wrong with you - that you ARE enough - and that you CAN rise from the darkness you currently feel - yes, EVEN if it doesn't feel this way now. We want to help you understand how you got stuck in these patterns of thinking, release the past into the past, learn effective and adaptive coping strategies that will keep you alive so that you can build a life that you want, and are excited, to live.
In addition to supporting individuals who are experiencing suicidal thoughts, we also work with those who have attempted suicide as well as family members who are impacted by those who are experiencing suicide ideation and who have acted on these thoughts.
Reach out today for a complimentary 15-minute consultation. We will connect you with a clinician from our team of trained and passionate registered psychotherapists and social workers so that you can discuss your needs and how we might be able to help.
14 Years Experience
Suicidal Thoughts
Clayre Sessoms Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RCT, RCC, CCC, ATR-P
I compassionately assist clients struggling with suicidal ideation, providing a safe and supportive space to address emotions, develop coping skills, and foster hope toward healing and recovery.
9 Years Experience
Suicidal Thoughts
Tony Miller
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Throughout my time as a therapist I have worked with many clients experiencing suicidal ideation. Schedule a free 15-minute online consultation to see if I am the right fit for your journey.
7 Years Experience
Suicidal Thoughts
Joshua Lewis
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CT
Psychotherapy can often be beneficial for people who are experiencing chronic suicidal ideation and behavior. However, when individuals are at risk of suicide it is essential that they receive a higher level of care and weekly psychotherapy is not always sufficient on its own to protect those who are in crisis and adequately address risk. Once an individual is no longer in crisis, therapy to treat the underlying causes of suicidal ideation or behavior is typically recommended. The psychotherapy model considers hopelessness to be the strongest contributing factor to suicidal ideation, and a large part of crisis intervention and post crisis counseling aims to restore hope. An individual who continues in therapy once the point of crisis has passed will likely explore ways to resist urges to self-harm, address the factors that led to suicidal thoughts, and create a plan that includes coping strategies and methods to address suicidal thoughts in the event that they recur.
5 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
Suicidal Thoughts
Rachel Brennan
Registered Psychotherapist, B.Sc., M.A., Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
As a compassionate and trauma informed therapist, I specialize in providing a safe and understanding space for individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts. I approach each person with empathy and without judgment, recognizing the unique challenges they face. Together, we'll explore the underlying factors contributing to these thoughts and work on developing coping strategies and resilience. My goal is to provide unwavering support, empower you to find hope and purpose, and collaborate on a personalized path toward healing and mental well-being. You're not alone in this journey, and together, we can navigate through these difficult emotions
2 Years Experience
Suicidal Thoughts
Malik Smith
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Confronting suicidal thoughts requires immediate, compassionate intervention. My approach provides a safe space for clients to express their feelings and work towards a place of hope and healing. Using crisis intervention techniques and safety planning, I support clients in finding reasons to live and coping strategies to manage their pain.
6 Years Experience
Suicidal Thoughts
Nave Nijjar, Hear to Heal Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
It can be overwhelming when you're feeling suicidal. You might feel like you have no other option than to act on these feelings. That there’s nothing that will make the thoughts or feelings go away. Or that it’s the only way the pain will stop. Your feelings of pain are very real. But it’s important to know they can pass.
7 Years Experience