Losing the Will to Live - Working with Suicidal Clients - Training Video

Working with a client who no longer wants to live can feel daunting - how can we stay alongside them, assess risk and manage our own responses to this challenging area of counselling work?

This over 2-hour instant-access online training explores the experience of working with clients who are suicidal, helping counsellors develop greater understanding and feel better equipped to have difficult conversations around suicide.

The training combines theory with testimony and explores risk assessment, ways of being with a suicidal client and the impact this work can have on the counsellor. It also sensitively considers the impact on those involved when someone does take their own life.

Alongside practical knowledge, the training offers space to reflect on our own feelings, fears and responses when working with suicide and suicidal clients.

What you'll explore

• Understanding and talking about suicidal thoughts
• Exploring your own feelings and responses to working with suicide
• Risk assessment
• Ways of being with and supporting a suicidal client
• Testimony and lived experience
• The impact of this work on the counsellor
• The impact on those involved when someone takes their own life
• Developing greater understanding and confidence around this area of practice

What's included

• Over 2 hours of on-demand video training
• CPD certificate
• Training handout and materials
• Theory, testimony and practical guidance for therapeutic work

Who is the training for?

Suitable for qualified counsellors, counsellors in training and people working in related professions.

Please be aware: This training discusses suicide, suicidal thoughts and the impact of suicide and contains material that some people may find distressing or triggering.

What counsellors say

"A deep and powerful course. I used to fear working with suicidal clients because of the possibility of not changing their mind. This course has left me feeling better equipped and more peaceful about it." 
- Annie

"I came away from this workshop armed with knowledge, empathy and understanding, as well as a list of things to do some further research (and self-reflection) on." 
- Elleni

"Thank you for this workshop which was packed with facts and information and has helped me to feel more equipped and less fearful to work with suicidal clients."

Instant access - how it works

Once you have purchased the training, simply log in to your account on our website. Your training will be available in your account area, where you can:

• Watch the training online
• Access your training handout and materials
• Find your CPD certificate

You can start watching as soon as you're ready.