Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Denver, CO
Life can feel like a constant battle, where every day is about surviving rather than experiencing. Teens often carry the weight of family dynamics and peer pressure. Young adults grapple with transitioning to independence. Adults can feel overloaded with years of anxiety, depression, and trauma. Throughout all of these stages, it's natural to want clarity, peace, and a stronger sense of self. Some come looking to tackle challenges with solutions, while others want to peer at their inner world in a safe space. No matter the reason, therapy is a place where you don't have to hold it all together and you're no longer alone.
Life can feel like a constant battle, where every day is about surviving rather than experiencing. Teens often carry the weight of family dynamics and peer pressure. Young adults grapple with transitioning to independence. Adults can feel overloaded with years of anxiety, depression, and trauma. Throughout all of these stages, it's natural to want clarity, peace, and a stronger sense of self. Some come looking to tackle challenges with solutions, while others want to peer at their inner world in a safe space. No matter the reason, therapy is a place where you don't have to hold it all together and you're no longer alone.
I'm currently accepting clients who want support with healing from complex trauma, struggling with substance use, anxiety, depression, or thoughts of suicide.
In session you can expect us to explore your relationship with yourself and others, and often times we'll talk about what's happening between us in therapy. I integrate "parts" work and use somatic exercises to deepen your experience with yourself and the world around you. I'm direct, transparent, and also compassionate and funny.
I'm currently accepting clients who want support with healing from complex trauma, struggling with substance use, anxiety, depression, or thoughts of suicide.
In session you can expect us to explore your relationship with yourself and others, and often times we'll talk about what's happening between us in therapy. I integrate "parts" work and use somatic exercises to deepen your experience with yourself and the world around you. I'm direct, transparent, and also compassionate and funny.
NOW Serving CO and SC clients! Building and maintaining a life worth living is the center of my work. I assist my clients in breaking down the perceived barriers to this goal by targeting specific symptomology rather than diagnosis. My clients understand that the majority of the hard work they do is done outside of session and look forward to celebrating these successes with me during our time together. We work as a team to create a strong sense of accountability while building better quality of life through executive functioning, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
NOW Serving CO and SC clients! Building and maintaining a life worth living is the center of my work. I assist my clients in breaking down the perceived barriers to this goal by targeting specific symptomology rather than diagnosis. My clients understand that the majority of the hard work they do is done outside of session and look forward to celebrating these successes with me during our time together. We work as a team to create a strong sense of accountability while building better quality of life through executive functioning, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Maureen Havelka, LCSW, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I look forward to working alongside you to help navigate the challenges that you are facing and to help you explore and uncover any beliefs or patterns that may have kept you safe at one point in time, but are no longer serving you. I am trauma informed and utilize EMDR to help you reprocess your trauma as well as DBT to develop more skillful techniques for living as a survivor of trauma. I am very experienced in working with the LGBTQ, transgender, kink and polyamorous communities. I also have unique personal and professional experience and training in helping others through the grieving and bereavement processes.
I look forward to working alongside you to help navigate the challenges that you are facing and to help you explore and uncover any beliefs or patterns that may have kept you safe at one point in time, but are no longer serving you. I am trauma informed and utilize EMDR to help you reprocess your trauma as well as DBT to develop more skillful techniques for living as a survivor of trauma. I am very experienced in working with the LGBTQ, transgender, kink and polyamorous communities. I also have unique personal and professional experience and training in helping others through the grieving and bereavement processes.
Life is hard—more often than not, it just doesn’t turn out the way we thought it would. Maybe you’ve experienced trauma, significant losses, or relationship struggles. Maybe you’re stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break or weighed down by an accumulation of “small problems” that now feel overwhelming. Here’s the truth: It’s not you—life is just hard. And therapy helps.
Life is hard—more often than not, it just doesn’t turn out the way we thought it would. Maybe you’ve experienced trauma, significant losses, or relationship struggles. Maybe you’re stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break or weighed down by an accumulation of “small problems” that now feel overwhelming. Here’s the truth: It’s not you—life is just hard. And therapy helps.
Do you feel that your childhood or early adult life was different from others and think it's affecting your current relationships? Or, is it hard to say what happened, but you get the sense it wasn't "normal"? Experiences like these can leave us wanting to be in relationships, but struggling with them. I work with clients who have experienced neglect or trauma over time (e.g., family with substance abuse, difficult siblings, narcissistic partners or parents). We'll explore what these experiences taught you and experiment with new ways of showing up to give yourself a better future. By the end, you won't need me. You'll have you!
Do you feel that your childhood or early adult life was different from others and think it's affecting your current relationships? Or, is it hard to say what happened, but you get the sense it wasn't "normal"? Experiences like these can leave us wanting to be in relationships, but struggling with them. I work with clients who have experienced neglect or trauma over time (e.g., family with substance abuse, difficult siblings, narcissistic partners or parents). We'll explore what these experiences taught you and experiment with new ways of showing up to give yourself a better future. By the end, you won't need me. You'll have you!
Hi there, I highly value meeting clients where they’re at. I aim to provide a warm, relational, and trauma informed space that focuses on empowerment, safety, and collaboration with my clients. I believe that therapy is a space where clients’ voices and stories should be heard and validated. I believe that when clients are met with empathy and validation, they can begin to do that for themselves and others. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado and work with teens and adults affected by trauma and who have difficulties with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and suicidality.
Hi there, I highly value meeting clients where they’re at. I aim to provide a warm, relational, and trauma informed space that focuses on empowerment, safety, and collaboration with my clients. I believe that therapy is a space where clients’ voices and stories should be heard and validated. I believe that when clients are met with empathy and validation, they can begin to do that for themselves and others. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado and work with teens and adults affected by trauma and who have difficulties with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and suicidality.
Finding support or someone to talk to can be overwhelming and confusing and reaching out for support is a great gift to yourself and is brave. Seeking support for your mental health and well being can be life changing and is unique for each person.
Finding support or someone to talk to can be overwhelming and confusing and reaching out for support is a great gift to yourself and is brave. Seeking support for your mental health and well being can be life changing and is unique for each person.
We help individuals, couples, and families learn new tools, process life’s challenges, and work to meet your therapeutic goals in a safe and brave space through therapy! Life is hard and sometimes we just need a sounding board, some new tools for our tool belt (that we will actually use), and a nonjudgmental supportive third party. Our main goal is to provide an authentic, nonjudgmental, brave, and safe space to work through life's struggles. We are focused on helping you achieve your goals and challenge you to grow how you see fit!
We help individuals, couples, and families learn new tools, process life’s challenges, and work to meet your therapeutic goals in a safe and brave space through therapy! Life is hard and sometimes we just need a sounding board, some new tools for our tool belt (that we will actually use), and a nonjudgmental supportive third party. Our main goal is to provide an authentic, nonjudgmental, brave, and safe space to work through life's struggles. We are focused on helping you achieve your goals and challenge you to grow how you see fit!
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families looking to challenge themselves and learn new strategies to care for their mental health, prioritize themselves or their relationships and work through challenges in life.
I thrive working on navigating perinatal spaces, relationship challenges and creating better authentic communication. I also love working to manage and create tools for suicidality, complex trauma, anxiety, and life transitions.
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families looking to challenge themselves and learn new strategies to care for their mental health, prioritize themselves or their relationships and work through challenges in life.
I thrive working on navigating perinatal spaces, relationship challenges and creating better authentic communication. I also love working to manage and create tools for suicidality, complex trauma, anxiety, and life transitions.
Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and a sense of disconnection to life.
Through our work together, we’ll explore and build a deeper understanding of yourself and your life, accept and confront the challenges holding you back, clarify and connect you to your core values, and empower you to make choices that align with your deepest desires, and ultimately, create a life filled with meaning and purpose.
Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and a sense of disconnection to life.
Through our work together, we’ll explore and build a deeper understanding of yourself and your life, accept and confront the challenges holding you back, clarify and connect you to your core values, and empower you to make choices that align with your deepest desires, and ultimately, create a life filled with meaning and purpose.
Life can often be difficult and hard to navigate, but I believe that we all have the strength and resilience to grow, change, and live a more fulfilling life. It’s important to me to create a space where you feel safe, comfortable, and open—where your experiences are seen and honored. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who are navigating depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and crisis management. I also have a unique focus in supporting parents of high-risk children. My years of experience at Colorado Children’s Hospital—providing assessments and crisis intervention—have given me a deep understanding
Life can often be difficult and hard to navigate, but I believe that we all have the strength and resilience to grow, change, and live a more fulfilling life. It’s important to me to create a space where you feel safe, comfortable, and open—where your experiences are seen and honored. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who are navigating depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and crisis management. I also have a unique focus in supporting parents of high-risk children. My years of experience at Colorado Children’s Hospital—providing assessments and crisis intervention—have given me a deep understanding
Alyssa Nazario is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience providing compassionate, trauma-informed care. She is dedicated to supporting clients through life’s challenges by creating a safe, welcoming space where each person’s unique story and strengths are honored. Alyssa works with clients to foster alignment, empowerment, and emotional regulation, developing personalized strategies that build inner strength, promote healing, and encourage lasting well-being. Whether clients are navigating overwhelming emotions or complex patterns ,she offers guidance and support to help them move forward with confidence.
Alyssa Nazario is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience providing compassionate, trauma-informed care. She is dedicated to supporting clients through life’s challenges by creating a safe, welcoming space where each person’s unique story and strengths are honored. Alyssa works with clients to foster alignment, empowerment, and emotional regulation, developing personalized strategies that build inner strength, promote healing, and encourage lasting well-being. Whether clients are navigating overwhelming emotions or complex patterns ,she offers guidance and support to help them move forward with confidence.
As a licensed social worker, I specialize in working with first responders and their families, teens, and young adults - especially those navigating the complex journey through trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm. Many of the people I work with feel stuck between "holding it together" on the outside and carrying deep, unspoken pain on the inside. My job is to help you bridge that gap - to find clarity, connection, and a renewed sense of peace within yourself. Whether you are showing up with years of hidden pain or just beginning to feel like something needs to change, you're welcome here - exactly as you are.
As a licensed social worker, I specialize in working with first responders and their families, teens, and young adults - especially those navigating the complex journey through trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm. Many of the people I work with feel stuck between "holding it together" on the outside and carrying deep, unspoken pain on the inside. My job is to help you bridge that gap - to find clarity, connection, and a renewed sense of peace within yourself. Whether you are showing up with years of hidden pain or just beginning to feel like something needs to change, you're welcome here - exactly as you are.
As a clinician with experience supporting those who live with chronic suicidal thoughts, I’m here to walk alongside you and help you build tools that support your well-being—on your terms.
In the spirit of seeing you as an expert in your own experience, I believe that choosing the evidence-based modalities that fit your needs is what matters most. I utilize a blend of therapeutic approaches including DBT, TF-CBT, Brainspotting, and Mindfulness practices that help develop coping skills, build resilience, and create long-term positive changes.
As a clinician with experience supporting those who live with chronic suicidal thoughts, I’m here to walk alongside you and help you build tools that support your well-being—on your terms.
In the spirit of seeing you as an expert in your own experience, I believe that choosing the evidence-based modalities that fit your needs is what matters most. I utilize a blend of therapeutic approaches including DBT, TF-CBT, Brainspotting, and Mindfulness practices that help develop coping skills, build resilience, and create long-term positive changes.
Life can feel especially heavy when you’re watching your child struggle, or when you’re navigating big emotions on your own without clear answers. At the Center for Effective Treatment, I specialize in working with adults, children, teens, and families to help them better understand themselves, manage overwhelming feelings, and move forward with greater confidence and connection. Whether you, a loved one, or your child are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, disordered eating, self-harm, or just feeling off, therapy can be a space to slow down and reconnect with what matters most.
Life can feel especially heavy when you’re watching your child struggle, or when you’re navigating big emotions on your own without clear answers. At the Center for Effective Treatment, I specialize in working with adults, children, teens, and families to help them better understand themselves, manage overwhelming feelings, and move forward with greater confidence and connection. Whether you, a loved one, or your child are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, disordered eating, self-harm, or just feeling off, therapy can be a space to slow down and reconnect with what matters most.
I have over 20 years as a social worker primarily in community suicide prevention.
I believe the first step in therapy is to create room for ALL of our thoughts and feelings and work to develop a new network of insights and behaviors that allow us to be more present, more aware and to live more fully. However we also know that so many life stressors and challenges get in the way and contribute to our struggling relationships, compulsive behaviors, addictions, feelings of hopelessness, incessant worries or past traumas that weighs us down. Holding space for ourselves and our feelings and emotions will help us to navigate these challenges easier and will allow our more authentic and best selves to emerge.
I have over 20 years as a social worker primarily in community suicide prevention.
I believe the first step in therapy is to create room for ALL of our thoughts and feelings and work to develop a new network of insights and behaviors that allow us to be more present, more aware and to live more fully. However we also know that so many life stressors and challenges get in the way and contribute to our struggling relationships, compulsive behaviors, addictions, feelings of hopelessness, incessant worries or past traumas that weighs us down. Holding space for ourselves and our feelings and emotions will help us to navigate these challenges easier and will allow our more authentic and best selves to emerge.
Hi, I’m Grace and I am here to help! I am proud of you for starting the therapy journey. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults in all stages of life. I practice psychology from a psychodynamic lens which simply means I believe that a person’s roots and earlier life experiences impact their current functioning. While therapy goals are built on an individual’s needs, I will always maintain a focus of deeper self awareness during our time together. During sessions you can expect a variety of techniques from play, art, exploring family history, and DBT tools. I am also certified in EMDR and Ketamine assisted therapy.
Hi, I’m Grace and I am here to help! I am proud of you for starting the therapy journey. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults in all stages of life. I practice psychology from a psychodynamic lens which simply means I believe that a person’s roots and earlier life experiences impact their current functioning. While therapy goals are built on an individual’s needs, I will always maintain a focus of deeper self awareness during our time together. During sessions you can expect a variety of techniques from play, art, exploring family history, and DBT tools. I am also certified in EMDR and Ketamine assisted therapy.
I specialize in working with adolescents who experience suicidal tendencies, self-harming behaviors and depression and anxiety.
I am a systemic thinker and believe that when you start to change yourself, the things and people around you start to change with you. I look a lot at self-care practices and solution-focused theories along with incorporating mindfulness.
I specialize in working with adolescents who experience suicidal tendencies, self-harming behaviors and depression and anxiety.
I am a systemic thinker and believe that when you start to change yourself, the things and people around you start to change with you. I look a lot at self-care practices and solution-focused theories along with incorporating mindfulness.
Is it the middle of the night and you can't sleep because your brain will not shut up? Are you replaying a tape of your failures over and over in your head OR are you worried about all the what-ifs that will come with tomorrow? When our mental health hijacks our nights, our days, our lives; we feel alone, we feel isolated. Unable to find enjoyment in life because we feel trapped by our thoughts whether they be of the past or of the future.
Is it the middle of the night and you can't sleep because your brain will not shut up? Are you replaying a tape of your failures over and over in your head OR are you worried about all the what-ifs that will come with tomorrow? When our mental health hijacks our nights, our days, our lives; we feel alone, we feel isolated. Unable to find enjoyment in life because we feel trapped by our thoughts whether they be of the past or of the future.
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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.