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
As a counsellor working with a suicidal client, I will ask the client if they have any thoughts of self-harm or suicide. I will also ask how serious they are about it and whether or not they would carry out this behaviour.
If they have any thoughts of suicide or self-harm, I will ask them to give me their thoughts on how they would commit this behaviour. As a counsellor, I would use a scale to measure how often these thoughts occur. After collecting these details, I can then determine if I can help my client or refer them to a crisis support team.
In my experience suicidal thoughts are the mind's way of letting us know that we are overwhelmed by our emotional, mental & psychological pain. Supporting people around this issue requires empathy, understanding & compassion. This is important because individuals need to feel able to be open & honest about suicidal ideation & thoughts. As a professional I have worked with countless people around this issue, which often goes hand in hand with depression and/or a trauma background. I feel I have the skill to build the necessary relationship to effect change & to help people who are vulnerable to harm to learn to protect themselves.
Experienced and knowledgeable in working with suicidal thoughts and crisis management. I also work with self-harm. Clients are offered 24/7 suicide prevention and crisis management service.