Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Culver City, CA
I work with women, POC, and queer folks navigating anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, lack of fulfillment, and more.
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck in old cycles, therapy can offer space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and create meaningful change. I provide warm, trauma-informed, client-centered therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, self-esteem challenges, and burnout. As a queer Latina therapist, I support women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ adults navigating identity, career changes, healing, and personal growth with compassion, honesty, and practical tools.
I work with women, POC, and queer folks navigating anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, lack of fulfillment, and more.
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck in old cycles, therapy can offer space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and create meaningful change. I provide warm, trauma-informed, client-centered therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, self-esteem challenges, and burnout. As a queer Latina therapist, I support women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ adults navigating identity, career changes, healing, and personal growth with compassion, honesty, and practical tools.
Erin Bishop JD MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, JD, MFT
4 Endorsed
Culver City, CA 90230
Waitlist for new clients
I have special interest/experience working w/clients experiencing: *fertility, pregnancy, miscarriage, infant loss or other post-partum issues, *major depression (including suicidal thoughts), *anxiety issues, *LGTBQ issues, *first or second generation Asian-American issues, *high-achieving working female issues, *relationship issues and *parenting issues.
IT TAKES COURAGE to reach out for support and guidance when we feel lost, distressed, confused or uncertain. My goal is to meet you - in whatever emotional state you find yourself - with empathy and acceptance, and provide a safe, caring and consistent therapeutic relationship in which we collaborate on identifying and moving toward the CHANGES AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES that matter most to you. I have worked with clients since 2010, tailoring the counseling experience to each individual or couple's unique strengths and needs and drawing from a wide range of psychological theories and healing modalities. My approach is also informed by my PERSONAL EXPERIENCE being treated for major depression and anxiety. NO EMOTIONAL CHALLENGE IS TOO BIG TO WORK ON, and it would be my privilege to accompany you on your journey toward a healthier, more satisfying life.
I have special interest/experience working w/clients experiencing: *fertility, pregnancy, miscarriage, infant loss or other post-partum issues, *major depression (including suicidal thoughts), *anxiety issues, *LGTBQ issues, *first or second generation Asian-American issues, *high-achieving working female issues, *relationship issues and *parenting issues.
IT TAKES COURAGE to reach out for support and guidance when we feel lost, distressed, confused or uncertain. My goal is to meet you - in whatever emotional state you find yourself - with empathy and acceptance, and provide a safe, caring and consistent therapeutic relationship in which we collaborate on identifying and moving toward the CHANGES AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES that matter most to you. I have worked with clients since 2010, tailoring the counseling experience to each individual or couple's unique strengths and needs and drawing from a wide range of psychological theories and healing modalities. My approach is also informed by my PERSONAL EXPERIENCE being treated for major depression and anxiety. NO EMOTIONAL CHALLENGE IS TOO BIG TO WORK ON, and it would be my privilege to accompany you on your journey toward a healthier, more satisfying life.
If you're carrying the weight of anxiety, self-doubt, complicated relationship patterns, conflicting identity questions, or family and cultural expectations, I offer a grounded, attuned space to slow down and explore what you're going through.
Our work will extend beyond symptom relief and include insight into why you feel the way you do, how you've learned to cope and how you relate to the world around you. Together, we'll work toward loosening unhelpful patterns, building more authentic and fulfilling relationships, and helping you feel more connected to your values and sense of self.
If you're carrying the weight of anxiety, self-doubt, complicated relationship patterns, conflicting identity questions, or family and cultural expectations, I offer a grounded, attuned space to slow down and explore what you're going through.
Our work will extend beyond symptom relief and include insight into why you feel the way you do, how you've learned to cope and how you relate to the world around you. Together, we'll work toward loosening unhelpful patterns, building more authentic and fulfilling relationships, and helping you feel more connected to your values and sense of self.
Tiffany Livingston
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA, MFT
4 Endorsed
Culver City, CA 90230
Life can at times be challenging and feel too overwhelming to navigate. A relationship with the right therapist can be a transformative experience that allows you heal and continue to grow into the person you want to be. Trauma, depression, anxiety, and life transitions among other day to day dealings can feel paralyzing and feel like the world is burning down around you. Those who work in creative fields can often feel stuck in their work, as well as those in the athletic world. I work to with clients through the foundation of trust and empathy to help them find healing within themselves.
Life can at times be challenging and feel too overwhelming to navigate. A relationship with the right therapist can be a transformative experience that allows you heal and continue to grow into the person you want to be. Trauma, depression, anxiety, and life transitions among other day to day dealings can feel paralyzing and feel like the world is burning down around you. Those who work in creative fields can often feel stuck in their work, as well as those in the athletic world. I work to with clients through the foundation of trust and empathy to help them find healing within themselves.
Irene Munoz, LCSW My goal is to help you develop into the healthiest and happiest version of yourself. I do this by creating a safe and non-judgmental environment where you are able to process life! I utilize several therapeutic modalities ranging from; interpersonal psychotherapy, crisis oriented therapy, client centered, solution focused, motivational interviewing, strengths based and cognitive behavioral therapy. I have experience in community based mental health. Most often working with adolescents and adults.
Irene Munoz, LCSW My goal is to help you develop into the healthiest and happiest version of yourself. I do this by creating a safe and non-judgmental environment where you are able to process life! I utilize several therapeutic modalities ranging from; interpersonal psychotherapy, crisis oriented therapy, client centered, solution focused, motivational interviewing, strengths based and cognitive behavioral therapy. I have experience in community based mental health. Most often working with adolescents and adults.
As a strengths-based therapist, I am here as a warm and compassionate partner to walk alongside you through some of life's most difficult challenges. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to explore, process, and cope with past pain, present fears, and future uncertainties. I provide empathy, insight, and a fresh perspective, as we sort through the muck of life together, and you discover your own inner strength and power. You experience healing hope. I'm highly intuitive, coupled with an open heart, and experience working with a range of emotional issues to help guide you toward leading the fulfilling life you desire.
As a strengths-based therapist, I am here as a warm and compassionate partner to walk alongside you through some of life's most difficult challenges. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to explore, process, and cope with past pain, present fears, and future uncertainties. I provide empathy, insight, and a fresh perspective, as we sort through the muck of life together, and you discover your own inner strength and power. You experience healing hope. I'm highly intuitive, coupled with an open heart, and experience working with a range of emotional issues to help guide you toward leading the fulfilling life you desire.
Holistic Therapy online in CA and IL: The relationship with your therapist can make or break your healing journey. I aim to create a space where you can be authentically you, all parts of yourself, and work towards transforming your struggles into a full and meaningful life. I use trauma-informed therapy, attachment-focused interventions, spiritual integration, and mindfulness techniques. I help individuals holistically navigate emotional overwhelm, manage triggers, and strengthen resilience. Let's transform your struggles into a life worth living. Healing is a journey, and I am here to guide and support you every step of the way.
Holistic Therapy online in CA and IL: The relationship with your therapist can make or break your healing journey. I aim to create a space where you can be authentically you, all parts of yourself, and work towards transforming your struggles into a full and meaningful life. I use trauma-informed therapy, attachment-focused interventions, spiritual integration, and mindfulness techniques. I help individuals holistically navigate emotional overwhelm, manage triggers, and strengthen resilience. Let's transform your struggles into a life worth living. Healing is a journey, and I am here to guide and support you every step of the way.
Are you seeking emotional and physical healing? Are you seeking to improve your self-esteem or relationships? Are you dealing with a life transition or a family conflict? Do you have an adolescent who is struggling with making smart decisions, feeling depressed, or having difficulties interacting with peers? Together we can work through these concerns and more.
Are you seeking emotional and physical healing? Are you seeking to improve your self-esteem or relationships? Are you dealing with a life transition or a family conflict? Do you have an adolescent who is struggling with making smart decisions, feeling depressed, or having difficulties interacting with peers? Together we can work through these concerns and more.
"And the day came when the risk it took to remain closed in a bud became more painful than the risk it took to blossom" Anais Nin
"And the day came when the risk it took to remain closed in a bud became more painful than the risk it took to blossom" Anais Nin
My ideal clients are adults, teens, couples or families who want to grow. Your growth, whether it seems small or big is something that I excel in helping develop, particularly in those of you who feel stuck. Maybe you are feeling alone, unhappy or anxious and do not understand why. Perhaps you have considered meeting with a therapist but that which is unknown is scary for you. I am here to meet you in your totality and try to help you move through the difficulties you are facing.
My ideal clients are adults, teens, couples or families who want to grow. Your growth, whether it seems small or big is something that I excel in helping develop, particularly in those of you who feel stuck. Maybe you are feeling alone, unhappy or anxious and do not understand why. Perhaps you have considered meeting with a therapist but that which is unknown is scary for you. I am here to meet you in your totality and try to help you move through the difficulties you are facing.
Are you struggling with anxiety, relationship challenges, or feeling disconnected from yourself or your partner? Perhaps you find yourself overthinking, navigating difficulties with intimacy or sexual desire, or repeating relationship patterns that leave you feeling stuck. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, sexual concerns, intimacy challenges, and relationship difficulties. Together, we'll explore the experiences and patterns shaping your emotional well-being, relationships, and sense of connection.
Are you struggling with anxiety, relationship challenges, or feeling disconnected from yourself or your partner? Perhaps you find yourself overthinking, navigating difficulties with intimacy or sexual desire, or repeating relationship patterns that leave you feeling stuck. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, sexual concerns, intimacy challenges, and relationship difficulties. Together, we'll explore the experiences and patterns shaping your emotional well-being, relationships, and sense of connection.
I work with adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, and the cumulative effects of stress or trauma, often alongside sleep disruption, low energy, or chronic health concerns. Many have been carrying significant responsibilities over time or have experienced a shift in their health or functioning. They come in looking for answers, a clearer understanding of what is happening in their body, and a path forward that feels grounded and realistic.
I work with adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, and the cumulative effects of stress or trauma, often alongside sleep disruption, low energy, or chronic health concerns. Many have been carrying significant responsibilities over time or have experienced a shift in their health or functioning. They come in looking for answers, a clearer understanding of what is happening in their body, and a path forward that feels grounded and realistic.
It's not always easy for us to admit that we want help. As much as we like to think that we can do it all ourselves, everyone needs and deserves to have someone in their corner. No matter the disappointment or the distress, the grief or the frustration, the longing for stability and solace is an innate drive that has lead you to seek support.
It's not always easy for us to admit that we want help. As much as we like to think that we can do it all ourselves, everyone needs and deserves to have someone in their corner. No matter the disappointment or the distress, the grief or the frustration, the longing for stability and solace is an innate drive that has lead you to seek support.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Art Therapist, I believe healing happens through connection, creativity, and compassionate self-exploration. I provide a calm, supportive space where you can feel seen and understood while working through anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My goal is to help you strengthen your sense of self, improve communication, and create more balance and fulfillment in your daily life.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Art Therapist, I believe healing happens through connection, creativity, and compassionate self-exploration. I provide a calm, supportive space where you can feel seen and understood while working through anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My goal is to help you strengthen your sense of self, improve communication, and create more balance and fulfillment in your daily life.
Do you feel stuck in your life, in your work, or in your relationship? Have you been feeling on edge, overwhelmed, or like one small inconvenience might send you over the edge? Are you unsure of what to do to better your mental health, or how to do it, or where to start? I work with individuals, kids, teens, families, and couples to help explore and overcome obstacles that they are struggling with. I utilize different treatment modalities like EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, attachment-based therapy, and somatic therapy (amongst others) to bring clients the best treatment for their personalized needs.
Do you feel stuck in your life, in your work, or in your relationship? Have you been feeling on edge, overwhelmed, or like one small inconvenience might send you over the edge? Are you unsure of what to do to better your mental health, or how to do it, or where to start? I work with individuals, kids, teens, families, and couples to help explore and overcome obstacles that they are struggling with. I utilize different treatment modalities like EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, attachment-based therapy, and somatic therapy (amongst others) to bring clients the best treatment for their personalized needs.
Mary Pakaz, LCSW 96087, my goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where you feel seen and heard. I work collaboratively with you to examine what you are seeking from therapy through a culturally responsive informed exploration. I utilize an eclectic approach in my practice to help you increase awareness; address current challenges; and facilitate self-discovery, healing, and change.
Mary Pakaz, LCSW 96087, my goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where you feel seen and heard. I work collaboratively with you to examine what you are seeking from therapy through a culturally responsive informed exploration. I utilize an eclectic approach in my practice to help you increase awareness; address current challenges; and facilitate self-discovery, healing, and change.
Sometimes life presents challenges that can leave us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or even hopeless—making it difficult to live the rich and meaningful life we are meant to live. You may be trying to put yourself back together after experiencing grief, a significant loss, complex trauma, betrayal, abandonment, or narcissistic abuse.
Sometimes life presents challenges that can leave us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or even hopeless—making it difficult to live the rich and meaningful life we are meant to live. You may be trying to put yourself back together after experiencing grief, a significant loss, complex trauma, betrayal, abandonment, or narcissistic abuse.
I believe therapy is a collaborative and evolving process grounded in compassion, acceptance, and mutual respect. My goal is not only to help you find relief from distress but also to support you in living more authentically and with greater purpose.
My approach is strength-based and highly individualized. I integrate evidence-based psychotherapy with practical tools tailored to your specific needs, identities, and life context. Treatment plans are personalized, flexible, and rooted in the latest research and clinical training.
I believe therapy is a collaborative and evolving process grounded in compassion, acceptance, and mutual respect. My goal is not only to help you find relief from distress but also to support you in living more authentically and with greater purpose.
My approach is strength-based and highly individualized. I integrate evidence-based psychotherapy with practical tools tailored to your specific needs, identities, and life context. Treatment plans are personalized, flexible, and rooted in the latest research and clinical training.
It is my experience after practicing over 24 years that it is not so much what you think that is important rather it is how you feel. We are motivated by our feelings. A thought is usually not sufficient to initiate lasting change unless it is connected to a feeling. Psychotherapy is usually sought when the individual is in crisis and feels overwhelmed. When an individual is overwhelmed it is like being overloaded with more hurt then can be lived with. The therapist is a catalyst to help the individual integrate their feelings and thoughts and to live in the present.
It is my experience after practicing over 24 years that it is not so much what you think that is important rather it is how you feel. We are motivated by our feelings. A thought is usually not sufficient to initiate lasting change unless it is connected to a feeling. Psychotherapy is usually sought when the individual is in crisis and feels overwhelmed. When an individual is overwhelmed it is like being overloaded with more hurt then can be lived with. The therapist is a catalyst to help the individual integrate their feelings and thoughts and to live in the present.
Finding a therapist can feel dark, and you are looking for some light at the end of the tunnel. My name is Sunshine and I am the therapist that brings personality, vibrance, and radical genuineness to all my sessions. Instead of feeling misunderstood, you need a place to be seen authentically. I am the therapist who will hold space for your emotions and motivate you to believe things will improve.
Finding a therapist can feel dark, and you are looking for some light at the end of the tunnel. My name is Sunshine and I am the therapist that brings personality, vibrance, and radical genuineness to all my sessions. Instead of feeling misunderstood, you need a place to be seen authentically. I am the therapist who will hold space for your emotions and motivate you to believe things will improve.
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Suicidal Ideation Therapists
How does therapy for suicidal ideation work?
Stress, depression, anxiety, or upsetting circumstances can give rise to suicidal thinking. Therapy can address the events at the core of an individual’s suffering. Understanding why a person may be suicidal can help the therapist and the patient discover alternative methods of coping. A person with suicidal ideation may be mired in catastrophic thinking, and treatment like cognitive behavioral therapy is a good choice for breaking such patterns. In addition, treatment such as acceptance and commitment therapy can help a person manage their distress through better emotion regulation.
Which therapies are best for suicidal ideation?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, acceptance and commitment therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are two widely used therapies that can help individuals with painful thoughts and past traumas. These therapies help an individual tolerate distress, regulate emotions, and not act on dangerous urges.
Are there specific medications to be combined with therapy?
The use of medication for suicidal thoughts must be aligned with the underlying cause; conditions such as depression, anxiety, and psychosis may be at the root of suicidal ideation. A psychiatrist may prescribe medications for symptoms, which may include antipsychotics such as aripiprazole or antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
How often and how long are therapy sessions for suicidal ideation?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Patients may see improvement within 15 to 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, while others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, perhaps, a six-month period. Still other patients, especially those with co-occurring conditions like major depression and anxiety, may need to continue sessions for up to 12 to 18 months. In some cases, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm.