Losing the Will to Live: Working with Suicidal Clients with Pauline Andrew

It is possible that most counsellors, at some point, will encounter a client who feels suicidal. Today is an opportunity for counsellors to come together to explore our feelings and experiences when a client no longer wants to live.

During this session we will:

• Hear compelling and moving testimonies
• Look at current research
• Consider risk assessment, as well as moral and ethical issues
• Explore our own responses and reactions
• Think about how we can build relationship with suicidal clients – what helps and what hinders