Suicidal Thoughts therapists in Toronto, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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Collaborative Care Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
At Collaborative Care Therapy, we offer compassionate and confidential support for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts. Understanding the profound distress that can lead to such feelings, our therapists are highly trained in crisis intervention and suicide prevention techniques.
Our approach is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can openly discuss their feelings and thoughts. We focus on understanding the underlying issues contributing to suicidal ideation, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, or significant life stressors. By addressing these root causes, we aim to alleviate the intense emotional pain and hopelessness that often accompany suicidal thoughts.
Therapy may include cognitive-behavioral techniques to help change negative thought patterns, mindfulness practices to manage distress, and developing a personalized safety plan that includes coping strategies and support networks. Our goal is to empower clients, enhance their resilience, and restore hope, guiding them towards a more stable and fulfilling life.
At Collaborative Care Therapy, we are committed to supporting each client's journey back from the brink, reinforcing that they are not alone and that help is available. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, we encourage you to reach out for professional help immediately.
9 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, Ontario (Online Only)
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
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5X 1C7
Online in Toronto, Ontario
Jasmine Melo-Thaiss
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist Social Worker (MSW)
We understand that suicidal ideation can be an overwhelming and distressing experience. Our compassionate approach focuses on creating a safe space where you can openly explore your feelings and thoughts without judgment. We emphasize understanding the underlying issues contributing to these thoughts and work collaboratively to develop effective coping strategies and a personalized plan for recovery. If you or someone you care about is struggling, we are here to provide support, guidance, and hope in your journey toward healing. Your well-being is our priority.
5 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, Ontario (Online Only)
Watras Counselling and Psychotherapy Services
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP, BSc
Suicidal thoughts can be scary, frustrating, and annoying, and can have a person feeling many different ways. Why our suicidal thoughts are occurring, whether they are intrusive or not, and how we understand and interact with them will impact treatment massively. when working with clients I aim to create a treatment protocol that is tailored to, and informed by, a client.
3 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, Ontario (Online Only)
Camille Alizadeh
Counsellor/Therapist, MPsy, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Supporting individuals from all backgrounds experiencing suicidal ideation. Whether this is a new experience or a chronic symptom you navigate, you are not alone.
1 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6G 2T9
Online in Toronto, Ontario
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
Online in Toronto, Ontario (Online Only)
Al Kaibzhanov @ Solution Therapy & Coaching
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
I offer dedicated support for individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts, providing a compassionate and non-judgmental space to explore and address these feelings. Utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques, I help clients develop coping strategies, build resilience, and find hope and meaning in their lives. My approach ensures that you are not alone on this journey, and together we can work towards a brighter, more hopeful future. Reach out today to begin the path to healing and well-being.
15 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5V 1K5
Online in Toronto, Ontario
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
In-Person in Toronto, ON
Online in Toronto, Ontario
Hailey Goldberg
Registered Social Worker, Registered Social Worker (MSW), DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™
Hailey is experienced in working with individuals that live with daily, chronic thoughts of suicide and has helped them come out the other side. Hailey has been successful in helping clients identify alternative problem solving strategies to life's challenges; increase coping skills to manage distress; and minimize the intensity, frequency, and duration of the unhelpful thoughts with the goal of working towards building a life that is experienced as worth living.
9 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, Ontario (Online Only)
Kyla Morgan
Registered Social Worker, B.A, M.A., MSW
Depression can feel all consuming and maybe you've lost hope and believe that it is always going to feel this way. I hear you and want to be a safe space where you can share whatever is on your mind with no judgement. I am able to hold that space for you when it feels like no one else can. Together we can work through these tough feelings and allow you to feel hopeful about life again. Contact me to book a free phone consultation today and lets connect.
3 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, Ontario (Online Only)
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
In-Person in Toronto, ON
Online in Toronto, Ontario
Therapy Villa Psychology Services
Psychologist, M.A., MACP, Registered Psychologist, Registered Psychotherapist
At Therapy Villa, we understand that dealing with suicidal thoughts can be overwhelming. We provide a safe space to explore your feelings and develop coping strategies. Whether you're struggling with persistent thoughts or supporting someone who is, our therapists are here to help. Together, we can work towards understanding and managing these thoughts, fostering hope and resilience. Reach out to Therapy Villa today to begin your journey towards healing and recovery.
15 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M9C 5J5
Online in Toronto, Ontario
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
Online in Toronto, Ontario (Online Only)
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
Online in Toronto, Ontario (Online Only)
Centre for Psychodynamic Insights
Registered Psychotherapist
Addressing suicidal thoughts involves exploring deep emotional pain, unresolved conflicts, and unconscious drives. Our psychodynamic approach provides patients with a safe space to understand these feelings, fostering hope and resilience in their healing journey.
4 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, Ontario (Online Only)
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
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5V 1M1
Online in Toronto, Ontario
Redbird Therapy Centre
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapists
All our therapists can work with you around suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, or other mental health crises. Contact our Intake Worker to help determine who will be the best fit for you.
29 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5S 2T9
Online in Toronto, Ontario
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
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5V 1X9
Online in Toronto, Ontario
Ps. I Love You Psychotherapy M. Caracciolo Professional Corporation
Registered Psychotherapist, HBEd, MA (Hons.), Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Risk assessments and resources will be first and foremost. I hope to develop a therapeutic alliance with you so you never feel alone when life gets tough. I truly stand by my motto, if there is a way in there is a way out. I will help you see through the darkness.
2 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6S 1A1
Online in Toronto, Ontario