Suicidal Ideation Therapists in San Diego, CA
I help clients work through life's challenges by combining insight, practical tools, and a supportive therapeutic relationship. My approach is collaborative and tailored to each person's goals, so therapy feels meaningful and effective. Together we will explore challenges, identify strengths, and develop strategies to help navigate life with greater confidence and clarity. I believe therapy works best when you feel comfortable being your authentic self.
I help clients work through life's challenges by combining insight, practical tools, and a supportive therapeutic relationship. My approach is collaborative and tailored to each person's goals, so therapy feels meaningful and effective. Together we will explore challenges, identify strengths, and develop strategies to help navigate life with greater confidence and clarity. I believe therapy works best when you feel comfortable being your authentic self.
Shame can contribute to substance use, depression, anxiety, interpersonal struggles, poor health outcomes, maladaptive trauma responses, and, at extremes, psychosis and suicidal ideation.
The Becoming Group is a psychotherapeutic collective founded and operated by Joshua Morrison, PsyD, a psychologist licensed in California. We offer the following services for adults: individual psychotherapy (telehealth and in-person), couples/family psychotherapy (telehealth and in-person), and psychological evaluations (in-person only).
Shame can contribute to substance use, depression, anxiety, interpersonal struggles, poor health outcomes, maladaptive trauma responses, and, at extremes, psychosis and suicidal ideation.
The Becoming Group is a psychotherapeutic collective founded and operated by Joshua Morrison, PsyD, a psychologist licensed in California. We offer the following services for adults: individual psychotherapy (telehealth and in-person), couples/family psychotherapy (telehealth and in-person), and psychological evaluations (in-person only).
I'm your biggest hype girl, whether you're suicidal, crying, shy, or numb.
Hello! I’m Danielle. I am from Massachusetts where I completed my undergraduate (Criminal Justice & Psychology) and graduate (social work) studies. During undergrad, I volunteered with a program that help inmates with serious mental health disorder re-enter to the community. I was told the most efficient way to engage in that type of work was to go to a MSW program, so I did. During my graduate program, I heavily explored crisis intervention/assessments. Since then I have worked at a variety of places, including therapy, case management, prisons, and emergency response.
I'm your biggest hype girl, whether you're suicidal, crying, shy, or numb.
Hello! I’m Danielle. I am from Massachusetts where I completed my undergraduate (Criminal Justice & Psychology) and graduate (social work) studies. During undergrad, I volunteered with a program that help inmates with serious mental health disorder re-enter to the community. I was told the most efficient way to engage in that type of work was to go to a MSW program, so I did. During my graduate program, I heavily explored crisis intervention/assessments. Since then I have worked at a variety of places, including therapy, case management, prisons, and emergency response.
I am open to helping people who have experienced trauma in their lives that is affecting their current functioning and those that are experiencing anxiety and depression.
I am open to helping people who have experienced trauma in their lives that is affecting their current functioning and those that are experiencing anxiety and depression.
Being a Licensed Mental Health Therapist has given me the opportunity to work in a variety of different roles, settings, and diagnosis from all cultures facing many of life stressors including, anxiety, suicidal ideations, trauma, PTSD, OCD, substance abuse, interpersonal relationship, addictions and eating disorders.
Let’s face it! Putting together the huge jigsaw puzzle called life can be a bit challenging. Connecting all the pieces to see the whole picture, while trying make sense of traumatic events can leave you feeling emotionally paralyzed. Please know that you are not alone and there is hope. Change is at your fingertips. Reaching out is the first courageous step to activating change.
Being a Licensed Mental Health Therapist has given me the opportunity to work in a variety of different roles, settings, and diagnosis from all cultures facing many of life stressors including, anxiety, suicidal ideations, trauma, PTSD, OCD, substance abuse, interpersonal relationship, addictions and eating disorders.
Let’s face it! Putting together the huge jigsaw puzzle called life can be a bit challenging. Connecting all the pieces to see the whole picture, while trying make sense of traumatic events can leave you feeling emotionally paralyzed. Please know that you are not alone and there is hope. Change is at your fingertips. Reaching out is the first courageous step to activating change.
I specialize in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) for the treatment of especially difficult to treat issues such as: PTSD, Severe Depression, Eating Disorders, Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation, and Personality Disorders.
Coming to therapy can feel vulnerable and scary, but it is a brave step towards the life you want and deserve. I am guided by evidence based techniques, educated insight, and genuine curiosity. I work to nurture my clients’ sensitivities, strengths, hopes, and desires for a meaningful and fulfilling existence. I help individuals tap into their inner strength and thrive, to connect to their passions, couples seeking effective communication techniques and highly sensitive people understand their trait and harness their superpower! I support individuals from diverse backgrounds and sexual orientations, navigate cultural challenges
I specialize in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) for the treatment of especially difficult to treat issues such as: PTSD, Severe Depression, Eating Disorders, Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation, and Personality Disorders.
Coming to therapy can feel vulnerable and scary, but it is a brave step towards the life you want and deserve. I am guided by evidence based techniques, educated insight, and genuine curiosity. I work to nurture my clients’ sensitivities, strengths, hopes, and desires for a meaningful and fulfilling existence. I help individuals tap into their inner strength and thrive, to connect to their passions, couples seeking effective communication techniques and highly sensitive people understand their trait and harness their superpower! I support individuals from diverse backgrounds and sexual orientations, navigate cultural challenges
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected? Maybe you’re juggling anxiety, depression, relationship stress, trauma, or major life transitions. On the outside, you may appear to be managing, but inside you feel emotionally exhausted or unsure how to break long-standing patterns. If you’re looking for a safe, supportive space to be honest, gain insight, and create real change, you’re in the right place. The goal isn’t just symptom relief, but deeper emotional balance, healthier relationships, and a more intentional, connected way of living.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected? Maybe you’re juggling anxiety, depression, relationship stress, trauma, or major life transitions. On the outside, you may appear to be managing, but inside you feel emotionally exhausted or unsure how to break long-standing patterns. If you’re looking for a safe, supportive space to be honest, gain insight, and create real change, you’re in the right place. The goal isn’t just symptom relief, but deeper emotional balance, healthier relationships, and a more intentional, connected way of living.
The clinic director received 10 years of intensive DBT training from Marsha Linehan who developed DBT over 30 years ago to help people with BPD, suicidal behavior, and self-injury.
We offer emotion regulation training utilizing heart rate variability biofeedback to help patients develop the ability to effectively breathe at their unique optimal slow breathing pace, which improves emotion regulation by activating the parasympathetic nervous system and increasing physiological harmony.
The clinic director received 10 years of intensive DBT training from Marsha Linehan who developed DBT over 30 years ago to help people with BPD, suicidal behavior, and self-injury.
We offer emotion regulation training utilizing heart rate variability biofeedback to help patients develop the ability to effectively breathe at their unique optimal slow breathing pace, which improves emotion regulation by activating the parasympathetic nervous system and increasing physiological harmony.
I work with clients who are within the LGBTQIA community, who may be struggling with suicidal ideation and/or life transitions.
Hello! I commend you for taking this step. I typically work with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, identity work/exploration, and how all of this can impact community and societal views. I strongly believe that the client is the expert of their own life, and I hope to make therapy a collaborative process as opposed to the therapist being seen as the sole person with all the answers. I also strongly believe that society has an impact on how we view ourselves in the world. This can often not alight with our own beliefs or how we identify. As a result, we often have conversations regarding deconstructing societal ideas.
I work with clients who are within the LGBTQIA community, who may be struggling with suicidal ideation and/or life transitions.
Hello! I commend you for taking this step. I typically work with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, identity work/exploration, and how all of this can impact community and societal views. I strongly believe that the client is the expert of their own life, and I hope to make therapy a collaborative process as opposed to the therapist being seen as the sole person with all the answers. I also strongly believe that society has an impact on how we view ourselves in the world. This can often not alight with our own beliefs or how we identify. As a result, we often have conversations regarding deconstructing societal ideas.
We specialize in helping people who often feel overwhelmed by intense emotions and suicidal thoughts, self-hatred, and complex post-traumatic stress disorder.
Our clients need help reducing their intense and persistent emotional suffering, especially when emotional behaviors have created additional problems, like addiction, or losing jobs or relationships. They have struggled to find peaceful, meaningful relationships, facing frequent stressful conflicts or painful loneliness. Often many previous therapies have not worked for them, and so they need a stronger skills-based approach in addition to therapy support.
We specialize in helping people who often feel overwhelmed by intense emotions and suicidal thoughts, self-hatred, and complex post-traumatic stress disorder.
Our clients need help reducing their intense and persistent emotional suffering, especially when emotional behaviors have created additional problems, like addiction, or losing jobs or relationships. They have struggled to find peaceful, meaningful relationships, facing frequent stressful conflicts or painful loneliness. Often many previous therapies have not worked for them, and so they need a stronger skills-based approach in addition to therapy support.
I work with people navigating recent stressors, trauma, anger, frustration, or suicidal thoughts.
I bring my authentic self to our sessions, often using humor to build rapport and make the process feel less overwhelming. I believe in "practicing what you preach" and incorporate my favorite therapeutic skills into my daily life. My style is relaxed and easy going while also offering structure to help you move forward.
I work with people navigating recent stressors, trauma, anger, frustration, or suicidal thoughts.
I bring my authentic self to our sessions, often using humor to build rapport and make the process feel less overwhelming. I believe in "practicing what you preach" and incorporate my favorite therapeutic skills into my daily life. My style is relaxed and easy going while also offering structure to help you move forward.
I also offer support for those experiencing suicidal ideation and provide tools for healing from attachment wounds.
Together, we’ll build resilience by enhancing your coping strategies, cultivating self-awareness and fostering healthy relationships. My integrative approach draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), strengths-based techniques, motivational interviewing, and talk therapy to meet your needs.
I also offer support for those experiencing suicidal ideation and provide tools for healing from attachment wounds.
Together, we’ll build resilience by enhancing your coping strategies, cultivating self-awareness and fostering healthy relationships. My integrative approach draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), strengths-based techniques, motivational interviewing, and talk therapy to meet your needs.
A person seeking my psychotherapy services is looking to be accepted for who he or she is. To be able to express their thoughts and feelings freely without fear of being judged. Clients looking for ways to cope with anxiety, depression, stress on relationships or identity issues will find comfort in my company. Those that are creative and willing to try new things will appreciate my interest and passion for art and music. Anyone ever curious about Art Therapy will learn some basic skills and activities and have the benefit of my training and experience working a variety of populations in different settings. Now using teletherapy.
A person seeking my psychotherapy services is looking to be accepted for who he or she is. To be able to express their thoughts and feelings freely without fear of being judged. Clients looking for ways to cope with anxiety, depression, stress on relationships or identity issues will find comfort in my company. Those that are creative and willing to try new things will appreciate my interest and passion for art and music. Anyone ever curious about Art Therapy will learn some basic skills and activities and have the benefit of my training and experience working a variety of populations in different settings. Now using teletherapy.
I specialize in working with youth and adults experiencing increasingly distressing symptoms. This can include: Low mood, anxiety, trauma, emotional dysregulation & challenges with day to day tasks or overall desire to improve quality of life. My goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental space for those silenced and confused by their day to day challenges. Working together to navigate their unique experiences.
I specialize in working with youth and adults experiencing increasingly distressing symptoms. This can include: Low mood, anxiety, trauma, emotional dysregulation & challenges with day to day tasks or overall desire to improve quality of life. My goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental space for those silenced and confused by their day to day challenges. Working together to navigate their unique experiences.
I work with teens and adults navigating identity, relationships, anxiety, and the often-unspoken pressures that come from family, culture, and society. I have experience working with families, especially parent–teen relationships, as well as with female-identifying and gender-expansive individuals who are making sense of who they are within complex relational and social contexts.
I work with teens and adults navigating identity, relationships, anxiety, and the often-unspoken pressures that come from family, culture, and society. I have experience working with families, especially parent–teen relationships, as well as with female-identifying and gender-expansive individuals who are making sense of who they are within complex relational and social contexts.
Throughout life, we face many challenges: sadness, anger, pain, frustration, anxiety and depression-Which can lead to feelings of inadequacy, insecurity, fear and doubt. These life challenges, though difficult, are opportunities for breakthrough. Together, we’ll utilize a collaborative, person-centered, approach that directly attacks shame, low self-esteem, guilt, worthlessness and hopelessness-And replace them with love, peace, joy, happiness and security. Together, you and I will unlock your “best self” through consistent non-judgmental exploration, compassion, development of self-awareness and commitment!
Throughout life, we face many challenges: sadness, anger, pain, frustration, anxiety and depression-Which can lead to feelings of inadequacy, insecurity, fear and doubt. These life challenges, though difficult, are opportunities for breakthrough. Together, we’ll utilize a collaborative, person-centered, approach that directly attacks shame, low self-esteem, guilt, worthlessness and hopelessness-And replace them with love, peace, joy, happiness and security. Together, you and I will unlock your “best self” through consistent non-judgmental exploration, compassion, development of self-awareness and commitment!
In what ways have you been nurturing and caring for yourself? If you find that you are unsure or struggling to prioritize self, or perhaps relying on others for support, it may be a sign that you could benefit from exploring new ways to nurture your own well-being. Stand up! Showing up for yourself, shows you are committing to your own growth and development. Showing up for yourself is an investment in your own happiness and success. Showing up for yourself means honoring your boundaries, setting healthy habits, and practicing self-care. Own those life’s challenges and setbacks. Take back your greatness.
In what ways have you been nurturing and caring for yourself? If you find that you are unsure or struggling to prioritize self, or perhaps relying on others for support, it may be a sign that you could benefit from exploring new ways to nurture your own well-being. Stand up! Showing up for yourself, shows you are committing to your own growth and development. Showing up for yourself is an investment in your own happiness and success. Showing up for yourself means honoring your boundaries, setting healthy habits, and practicing self-care. Own those life’s challenges and setbacks. Take back your greatness.
Let’s collaborate so we can work together to support your ongoing healing and growth. I work towards engaging from a compassionate, anti-oppressive, and trauma informed positionality. One of my focuses is on collaborating to better understand yourself as an integrated mind/body/spirit/social/relational being (soma) and reprocessing what your soma holds. Some of the ways in which we can do this is through building upon the stories that empower you and learning skills for personal and/or interpersonal fulfillment. We all deserve to live our lives liberated from the reactive survival responses of trauma.
Let’s collaborate so we can work together to support your ongoing healing and growth. I work towards engaging from a compassionate, anti-oppressive, and trauma informed positionality. One of my focuses is on collaborating to better understand yourself as an integrated mind/body/spirit/social/relational being (soma) and reprocessing what your soma holds. Some of the ways in which we can do this is through building upon the stories that empower you and learning skills for personal and/or interpersonal fulfillment. We all deserve to live our lives liberated from the reactive survival responses of trauma.
Hello! My name is Lesli Brown and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with teens and adults who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions, or traumatic experiences. Whether you are experiencing crisis in your life, or working to manage daily stressors, my hope is that I can provide the support you need to feel successful and fulfilled. It can be hard to admit to ourselves when we are having a problem, or not reaching our goals, let alone discussing these concerns with others. I feel it is crucial to the therapeutic process that when you come to my office you feel comfortable and free to discuss.
Hello! My name is Lesli Brown and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with teens and adults who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions, or traumatic experiences. Whether you are experiencing crisis in your life, or working to manage daily stressors, my hope is that I can provide the support you need to feel successful and fulfilled. It can be hard to admit to ourselves when we are having a problem, or not reaching our goals, let alone discussing these concerns with others. I feel it is crucial to the therapeutic process that when you come to my office you feel comfortable and free to discuss.
We live in an overwhelming world, often without the support we need to truly overcome our challenges. As someone who has personally overcome many obstacles, my passion is helping children, teens, and adults heal from trauma, neglect, family conflict, and grief so they can live more balanced, joyful lives. I don’t believe we’re here to suffer endlessly—I’m here to guide you through your struggles and restore hope, so you feel inspired and genuinely look forward to your life again, not dread it!
We live in an overwhelming world, often without the support we need to truly overcome our challenges. As someone who has personally overcome many obstacles, my passion is helping children, teens, and adults heal from trauma, neglect, family conflict, and grief so they can live more balanced, joyful lives. I don’t believe we’re here to suffer endlessly—I’m here to guide you through your struggles and restore hope, so you feel inspired and genuinely look forward to your life again, not dread it!
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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.