How Can Therapy Help Deal with Suicidal Ideation

Send us Fan MailLee Tomlin (Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, and Energy Psychotherapist)   in London -This Podcast is focusing on counselling/therapy in a relaxed manner, in the hope that by talking about different areas of counselling she  will help in lifting its profile and promoting its efficacy.  Speaking about subjects around therapy, health and how we can have more of a sense of  agency around our physical and mental Health.She will be speaking with interesting, skilled and passionate healers as well as people from a variety of backgrounds  at times.To contact Lee:  [email protected]:   www.tomlintherapy.comMusic intro by: Joe Snelgrove  [email protected] and see him on YouTube and Instagram jsdrumguideTalking about therapy in a relaxed but informative way.I would like to introduce Jordon Bamford, after having therapy he began  Shining a light on SuicideWe talk in this episode about suicidal ideation and the fears associated with suicide, Jordon's journey and his feelings about therapy,  before and after . His realisation therapy could enhance his relationships and allow  him to get to know  himself better which in turn helped him feel safer with his thoughts and able then to support others.Of course this was a sensitive subject and at times was challenging but there was a long discussion about whether this was beneficial to him or not, he concluded it was and that he had always felt if he could help others he would. I felt this was brave and generous of him.Being really heard is what can help, all the odd thoughts all the surprising realisations can lead to new hope new resilience. Some support and places to reach out to;Shininglightonsuicide.org.uk ; “Help someone to talk before suicide seems their only option”If you feel unsafe around your suicidal thoughts and feel out of control or you know you may implement a plan to go ahead,   call 999 or go to A and E if you can. Support with mental health and general life challenges; Turning PointMens shedDad MattersDirections for MenSamaritans SilverlineHub of hopeThe Kaleidoscope groupCalm Campaign Against Living Miserably  spread awareness of suicide For young people 42nd street 11 to 25 Kooth online counselling Papyrus Up to age 35  HOPELINEUK Chat healthTalking about therapy in a relaxed but informative way.Support the showFind me on www.tomlintherapy.com