Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Crestone, CO
Look at birds: they make great sky circles of their freedom. How do they learn to do that? They fall, and in falling, they are given wings. -Rumi ...In the course of being human, we all face losses and traumas of different degrees and in the process, find ourselves abandoning parts of ourselves in order to survive emotionally and interpersonally. Therapy is about reclaiming those parts and finding our way home to who we truly are.
Look at birds: they make great sky circles of their freedom. How do they learn to do that? They fall, and in falling, they are given wings. -Rumi ...In the course of being human, we all face losses and traumas of different degrees and in the process, find ourselves abandoning parts of ourselves in order to survive emotionally and interpersonally. Therapy is about reclaiming those parts and finding our way home to who we truly are.
Do you ever find yourself questioning if there is more to life, going through a life transition, or simply not feeling quite like yourself? You are not alone. These feelings are a natural part of being human, and there are times when we all need some extra support in our lives. I firmly believe that healing is attainable for those who have the desire, the necessary support, and the willingness to actively engage in their path towards well-being. Life presents us with various chances to explore ourselves and evolve through our encounters.
Do you ever find yourself questioning if there is more to life, going through a life transition, or simply not feeling quite like yourself? You are not alone. These feelings are a natural part of being human, and there are times when we all need some extra support in our lives. I firmly believe that healing is attainable for those who have the desire, the necessary support, and the willingness to actively engage in their path towards well-being. Life presents us with various chances to explore ourselves and evolve through our encounters.
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Since starting my therapy career, I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing ADHD, ODD, Depression, Anxiety, Attachment Disorder, Panic Disorder, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse and Suicidal Ideation.
My preferred therapy style is a strength-based perspective, that emphasizes self-determination and resilience which takes a positive focus to a person’s strengths. I also incorporate art therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialect behavioral therapy, and mindfulness. I have found that I enjoy working with young children to the elderly.
Since starting my therapy career, I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing ADHD, ODD, Depression, Anxiety, Attachment Disorder, Panic Disorder, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse and Suicidal Ideation.
My preferred therapy style is a strength-based perspective, that emphasizes self-determination and resilience which takes a positive focus to a person’s strengths. I also incorporate art therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialect behavioral therapy, and mindfulness. I have found that I enjoy working with young children to the elderly.
Humans are complex, so I look at the whole person, including your environment and experiences, when treating anxiety, depression, trauma, or other mental health issues. I often guide clients in exploring their identities, values, and beliefs so you can build self-worth, set boundaries that improve relationships, and make authentic decisions. We work together to set goals for counseling, process what you have been experiencing, and recognize and develop the strengths and supports that can get you to a place that feels better.
Humans are complex, so I look at the whole person, including your environment and experiences, when treating anxiety, depression, trauma, or other mental health issues. I often guide clients in exploring their identities, values, and beliefs so you can build self-worth, set boundaries that improve relationships, and make authentic decisions. We work together to set goals for counseling, process what you have been experiencing, and recognize and develop the strengths and supports that can get you to a place that feels better.
Life can become overwhelming, and it’s easy to feel stuck between worrying about the future and replaying the past. Stress, trauma, anxiety, self-defeating thoughts or depression can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself, your relationships, and the life you want to live. Therapy offers a safe, supportive, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space to slow down, breathe, understand the emotional weight of what you’re carrying, and begin to heal. My goal is to help you learn to give yourself grace, build resilience, challenge self-negative thoughts and recognize that you are not defined by your past or the expectations of others.
Life can become overwhelming, and it’s easy to feel stuck between worrying about the future and replaying the past. Stress, trauma, anxiety, self-defeating thoughts or depression can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself, your relationships, and the life you want to live. Therapy offers a safe, supportive, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space to slow down, breathe, understand the emotional weight of what you’re carrying, and begin to heal. My goal is to help you learn to give yourself grace, build resilience, challenge self-negative thoughts and recognize that you are not defined by your past or the expectations of others.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am originally from the UK where I worked with children and young adults in the foster care system who had experienced complex trauma, alongside supporting their carers. I now live in Colorado Springs and practice as a clinical social worker. I am experienced in working with children, families, and adults and have specialist experience in working within the areas of foster care, adoption, trauma and loss as well as anxiety and depression. I also work with individuals and couples experiencing fertility issues.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am originally from the UK where I worked with children and young adults in the foster care system who had experienced complex trauma, alongside supporting their carers. I now live in Colorado Springs and practice as a clinical social worker. I am experienced in working with children, families, and adults and have specialist experience in working within the areas of foster care, adoption, trauma and loss as well as anxiety and depression. I also work with individuals and couples experiencing fertility issues.
I strongly believe people are able to overcome any challenge in life. Sometimes, we may want help to get through it. Reaching out can be a difficult and important step forward. I can offer you a comfortable, welcoming place to talk about the things that are important to you and plan for how to really find satisfaction and joy in your life. Therapy isn't just about your struggles; it's also about your hopes and your strengths. We will work together towards meeting your goals to help you feel better.
I strongly believe people are able to overcome any challenge in life. Sometimes, we may want help to get through it. Reaching out can be a difficult and important step forward. I can offer you a comfortable, welcoming place to talk about the things that are important to you and plan for how to really find satisfaction and joy in your life. Therapy isn't just about your struggles; it's also about your hopes and your strengths. We will work together towards meeting your goals to help you feel better.
Elkwood Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC
Westcliffe, CO 81252
Not accepting new clients
Life creates challenges that are often tough to deal with by ourselves. By providing a caring and empathetic approach, I can offer support and guidance to address issues that may include relationships, grief and loss, family conflict, and addictions.
Life creates challenges that are often tough to deal with by ourselves. By providing a caring and empathetic approach, I can offer support and guidance to address issues that may include relationships, grief and loss, family conflict, and addictions.
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Life is marked by moments of transition—there can be anxiety, uncertainty, or a desire for a deeper understanding of self. You're always adapting, and it feels like more is being asked of you each time you finally start to feel settled. Maybe you're struggling with low motivation, anxiety, identity questions, or relationship challenges. You’re not just looking for quick fixes—you want real growth, clarity, and connection with who you are and where you’re going. It may not feel that way right now, but deep inside, you've always held the ability to change. To adapt. To overcome.
Life is marked by moments of transition—there can be anxiety, uncertainty, or a desire for a deeper understanding of self. You're always adapting, and it feels like more is being asked of you each time you finally start to feel settled. Maybe you're struggling with low motivation, anxiety, identity questions, or relationship challenges. You’re not just looking for quick fixes—you want real growth, clarity, and connection with who you are and where you’re going. It may not feel that way right now, but deep inside, you've always held the ability to change. To adapt. To overcome.
At Affinity Therapy Services we meet clients where they are and work together as a team to utilize their strengths. Our goal is to encourage growth, develop skills, and process any past difficulties. We want our clients to live happy and healthy lives.
At Affinity Therapy Services we meet clients where they are and work together as a team to utilize their strengths. Our goal is to encourage growth, develop skills, and process any past difficulties. We want our clients to live happy and healthy lives.
I work with teens, young adults, adults, and couples who are navigating a wide range of life challenges and emotional pain. Many of my clients come to counseling carrying wounds from their past, struggling in relationships, feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, wrestling with anger, or trying to process unresolved trauma. Sometimes they simply feel stuck and want support as they figure out how to move forward in a healthier and more hopeful way. My hope is that when you walk into my office, you feel truly seen, heard, and known. I believe every person has value and a story worth caring about.
I work with teens, young adults, adults, and couples who are navigating a wide range of life challenges and emotional pain. Many of my clients come to counseling carrying wounds from their past, struggling in relationships, feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, wrestling with anger, or trying to process unresolved trauma. Sometimes they simply feel stuck and want support as they figure out how to move forward in a healthier and more hopeful way. My hope is that when you walk into my office, you feel truly seen, heard, and known. I believe every person has value and a story worth caring about.
I specialize in treating partners who have suffered relationship betrayal through infidelity, sex addiction, intimacy avoidance issues or any kind of addiction. These couples face unique challenges in their healing. In my work with couples and individuals, I teach behavioral techniques, coping skills, and communication skills to promote healing in areas of betrayal, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, lack of intimacy or anger issues.
I specialize in treating partners who have suffered relationship betrayal through infidelity, sex addiction, intimacy avoidance issues or any kind of addiction. These couples face unique challenges in their healing. In my work with couples and individuals, I teach behavioral techniques, coping skills, and communication skills to promote healing in areas of betrayal, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, lack of intimacy or anger issues.
Have you ever uttered the words "I am sick and tired of being sick and tired" or felt like even when you are happy, that you are just waiting for the other shoe to fall? Do you have thoughts that no matter what you do, nothing seems to change and you find yourself in the same toxic relationships over and over again? Maybe you have even had thoughts that it's all too much and there never seems to be that proverbial light at the end of the tunnel that everybody keeps talking about. Yet something keeps you going, some small voice inside you knows you want more, knows you are capable of more.
Have you ever uttered the words "I am sick and tired of being sick and tired" or felt like even when you are happy, that you are just waiting for the other shoe to fall? Do you have thoughts that no matter what you do, nothing seems to change and you find yourself in the same toxic relationships over and over again? Maybe you have even had thoughts that it's all too much and there never seems to be that proverbial light at the end of the tunnel that everybody keeps talking about. Yet something keeps you going, some small voice inside you knows you want more, knows you are capable of more.
JT works with individuals facing depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment-related stress, and suicidal ideation or behaviors.
JT Vrieswyk (he/him) is currently working on a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Colorado Christian University. He has experience supporting adolescents and young adults in both community and clinical settings, helping clients navigate emotional, relational, and developmental challenges. JT is passionate about exploring how past experiences shape present patterns and relationships, and he is committed to creating a collaborative, supportive space where clients feel understood, valued, and empowered in their healing.
JT works with individuals facing depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment-related stress, and suicidal ideation or behaviors.
JT Vrieswyk (he/him) is currently working on a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Colorado Christian University. He has experience supporting adolescents and young adults in both community and clinical settings, helping clients navigate emotional, relational, and developmental challenges. JT is passionate about exploring how past experiences shape present patterns and relationships, and he is committed to creating a collaborative, supportive space where clients feel understood, valued, and empowered in their healing.
I have experience working with every age, and with such issues as depression; anxiety; suicidal ideations; PTSD; communication inadequacies; issues in relationships; life transitions; generational dysfunction; and more.
Thank you for reaching out for help! I know how hard that first step can be. If you feel like this process is a little daunting, I am here to say, it is okay to feel that way, and I am here to make it all a little more manageable for you. Not only are you not alone, but you are also stronger than you know! Working through past traumas, current stressors, or future unknowns can seem overwhelming and exhausting before you even start. Just know, that your well-being in navigating all this big “stuff” is my number one priority.
I have experience working with every age, and with such issues as depression; anxiety; suicidal ideations; PTSD; communication inadequacies; issues in relationships; life transitions; generational dysfunction; and more.
Thank you for reaching out for help! I know how hard that first step can be. If you feel like this process is a little daunting, I am here to say, it is okay to feel that way, and I am here to make it all a little more manageable for you. Not only are you not alone, but you are also stronger than you know! Working through past traumas, current stressors, or future unknowns can seem overwhelming and exhausting before you even start. Just know, that your well-being in navigating all this big “stuff” is my number one priority.
Do you ever desire to speak your reality out loud, but feel resistant to do so because it may hurt those closest to you, cause retaliation from others, or subject you to guilt or shame? That is where a counselor comes in. It is my privilege to give people a safe place to speak their reality, and be a witness to the pain, frustration, bitterness, shame and so many other emotions we as humans experience and struggle to work through. If you are in need of a witness to your reality, need to work through past hurt, feel stuck, or need someone to walk along side you through a troubling time, I would be pleased to be your helper.
Do you ever desire to speak your reality out loud, but feel resistant to do so because it may hurt those closest to you, cause retaliation from others, or subject you to guilt or shame? That is where a counselor comes in. It is my privilege to give people a safe place to speak their reality, and be a witness to the pain, frustration, bitterness, shame and so many other emotions we as humans experience and struggle to work through. If you are in need of a witness to your reality, need to work through past hurt, feel stuck, or need someone to walk along side you through a troubling time, I would be pleased to be your helper.
Barber Family Counseling & Wellness
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, LCSW, LAC
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
At Barber Family Counseling & Wellness, we take an innovative approach to mental health by honoring the powerful connection between mind and body. We recognize how each can influence the other, and we strive to support the synergy that promotes true healing and wellness.
Our team is made up of experienced clinicians who share this philosophy and are committed to providing comprehensive care. We offer individual counseling (ages 3 and up), couples and family therapy.
At Barber Family Counseling & Wellness, we take an innovative approach to mental health by honoring the powerful connection between mind and body. We recognize how each can influence the other, and we strive to support the synergy that promotes true healing and wellness.
Our team is made up of experienced clinicians who share this philosophy and are committed to providing comprehensive care. We offer individual counseling (ages 3 and up), couples and family therapy.
You've spent your life feeling out of step with the world — working hard to appear capable while quietly struggling. Maybe you recently received an autism or ADHD diagnosis and are still making sense of it. Maybe you're still questioning, carrying a sense that something important has always gone unnamed. You're likely exhausted, burned out, and have felt unseen by therapists who didn't quite get it. You're looking for someone who understands your neurotype — not in theory, but from the inside.
You've spent your life feeling out of step with the world — working hard to appear capable while quietly struggling. Maybe you recently received an autism or ADHD diagnosis and are still making sense of it. Maybe you're still questioning, carrying a sense that something important has always gone unnamed. You're likely exhausted, burned out, and have felt unseen by therapists who didn't quite get it. You're looking for someone who understands your neurotype — not in theory, but from the inside.
I provide EMDR and psychotherapy services to adults, adolescents, and couples working on a variety of issues. I've been a certified EMDR clinician for 12 years and trained by experts from throughout the country to ensure I have the tools necessary to treat each individual. I have treated hundreds of patients that have experienced severe trauma with outstanding success. I use the HIPPA-compliant RemotEMDR platform to conduct online trauma sessions. Previous in-person patients are using this approach and are extremely satisfied with their results. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and Virginia.
I provide EMDR and psychotherapy services to adults, adolescents, and couples working on a variety of issues. I've been a certified EMDR clinician for 12 years and trained by experts from throughout the country to ensure I have the tools necessary to treat each individual. I have treated hundreds of patients that have experienced severe trauma with outstanding success. I use the HIPPA-compliant RemotEMDR platform to conduct online trauma sessions. Previous in-person patients are using this approach and are extremely satisfied with their results. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and Virginia.
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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.