BACKGROUND: A significant body of literature supports that there is a link between trauma and/or adversity and the later development of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. However, patients with suicidal ideation are often not offered trauma specific psychotherapy. Many clinicians fear that addressing trauma in patients with suicidal ideation may increase suicide risk. OBJECTIVE: The present study undertakes a scoping review of research on the use of trauma specific psychotherapies in patients with suicidal ideation. Both acute and chronic suicidal ideation is included. Trauma specific psychotherapy may be primary or adjunctive. This review aims to determine the extent to which this research has been undertaken, methodologies used, any safety concerns that have arose in the literature, and outcomes associated with trauma specific therapy in this population.