Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Lakewood, CO
I am passionate about working with adolescents and young adults who are balancing future dreams with prior adverse experiences, those who have experienced trauma, or those who are navigating the world with neurodiverse needs. As a self-proclaimed ‘business casual goth’ with a neurosparkly brain, I know that resilience and healing look different for every human.
In Colorado, I am in network with Kaiser, United, Cigna, and Aetna and Medicaid. In Washington, I am in network with United. Superbill can be provided if you're using another insurance!
I am passionate about working with adolescents and young adults who are balancing future dreams with prior adverse experiences, those who have experienced trauma, or those who are navigating the world with neurodiverse needs. As a self-proclaimed ‘business casual goth’ with a neurosparkly brain, I know that resilience and healing look different for every human.
In Colorado, I am in network with Kaiser, United, Cigna, and Aetna and Medicaid. In Washington, I am in network with United. Superbill can be provided if you're using another insurance!
I think of the client who’s tired of pretending they’re fine. Maybe they’re grieving, angry, disconnected, or stuck in behaviors that keep hurting their relationships. Many of the people I work with — especially men — haven’t had spaces to be fully honest without feeling judged, weak, or misunderstood. In our work, you won’t be treated as broken, but as a person. I bring honesty, directness, and real conversation to our work. I specialize in challenges men often face, and I welcome anyone ready to build a steadier, more real relationship with themselves and the people they love.
I think of the client who’s tired of pretending they’re fine. Maybe they’re grieving, angry, disconnected, or stuck in behaviors that keep hurting their relationships. Many of the people I work with — especially men — haven’t had spaces to be fully honest without feeling judged, weak, or misunderstood. In our work, you won’t be treated as broken, but as a person. I bring honesty, directness, and real conversation to our work. I specialize in challenges men often face, and I welcome anyone ready to build a steadier, more real relationship with themselves and the people they love.
I currently have availability during the day and evening Tuesday through Friday.
I work with a range of clients with varying intersecting identities. I like to provide a safe space and a safe and trusting relationship with my clients in order to harbor their growth. I want my clients to feel seen, understood, and heard, all of which are vital to understanding the self and healing. There is so much we need to process and I want to be there help.
I currently have availability during the day and evening Tuesday through Friday.
I work with a range of clients with varying intersecting identities. I like to provide a safe space and a safe and trusting relationship with my clients in order to harbor their growth. I want my clients to feel seen, understood, and heard, all of which are vital to understanding the self and healing. There is so much we need to process and I want to be there help.
Are you looking for a therapist that is trauma wise and educated to walk alongside you in your healing journey? I meet with any experiencing distress in their life across different ages, socioeconomics, and presenting problems. I am passionate about creating a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to process the parts of yourself that have been impacted by trauma and harmful experiences through an integrated approach addressing the brain, body, and person as a whole. Mental health services conducted by and for queer BIPOC individuals and communities are scarce as well, and I am honored to provide more accessibility to people like me.
Are you looking for a therapist that is trauma wise and educated to walk alongside you in your healing journey? I meet with any experiencing distress in their life across different ages, socioeconomics, and presenting problems. I am passionate about creating a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to process the parts of yourself that have been impacted by trauma and harmful experiences through an integrated approach addressing the brain, body, and person as a whole. Mental health services conducted by and for queer BIPOC individuals and communities are scarce as well, and I am honored to provide more accessibility to people like me.
Do you ever feel like you can't seem to find your happy place in life? Like everything you're doing isn't working and you're stuck in a cycle that doesn't work for you? Most of the individuals I work with have struggled in these cycles for some time and are wanting to find a way to build a life they want to live. As a therapist, I help people identify what goals they want to achieve and create a plan to get there.
Do you ever feel like you can't seem to find your happy place in life? Like everything you're doing isn't working and you're stuck in a cycle that doesn't work for you? Most of the individuals I work with have struggled in these cycles for some time and are wanting to find a way to build a life they want to live. As a therapist, I help people identify what goals they want to achieve and create a plan to get there.
Hey, I'm Brooke, and if you're feeling the weight of the world, you're not alone. I approach sessions from a relational, culturally competent, and trauma-informed lens. As a prior, school-based therapist, I've worked with all ages and every kind of family and believe that building pillars of connection is one of the greatest healing tools. If you're also curious about the crossover between trauma, executive dysfunction, and how it might be impacting the ones you love, I'm open to chatting.
Hey, I'm Brooke, and if you're feeling the weight of the world, you're not alone. I approach sessions from a relational, culturally competent, and trauma-informed lens. As a prior, school-based therapist, I've worked with all ages and every kind of family and believe that building pillars of connection is one of the greatest healing tools. If you're also curious about the crossover between trauma, executive dysfunction, and how it might be impacting the ones you love, I'm open to chatting.
When I became a counselor I decided that I wanted to understand others suffering and value them as a whole person. Part of my core belief is that each facet of your life and self contribute to your overall health. In the counseling process, I try to explore with you all parts of self and integrate them to restore balance and help you to achieve your goals.
When I became a counselor I decided that I wanted to understand others suffering and value them as a whole person. Part of my core belief is that each facet of your life and self contribute to your overall health. In the counseling process, I try to explore with you all parts of self and integrate them to restore balance and help you to achieve your goals.
I am trauma informed and use an integrated approach with my clients. I will want to explore all areas of your healthcare and daily habits that could be effecting your mental health including sleep, diet, exercise, relationships, chronic health conditions, etc. I believe healing happens when we are able to connect to our true selves: physically, emotionally, socially + spiritually. I use evidence based practices including EMDR, somatic techniques, IFS, DBT and CBT. I work very closely with veterans and military families. I facilitate psilocybin journeys and offer preparation and integration services.
I am trauma informed and use an integrated approach with my clients. I will want to explore all areas of your healthcare and daily habits that could be effecting your mental health including sleep, diet, exercise, relationships, chronic health conditions, etc. I believe healing happens when we are able to connect to our true selves: physically, emotionally, socially + spiritually. I use evidence based practices including EMDR, somatic techniques, IFS, DBT and CBT. I work very closely with veterans and military families. I facilitate psilocybin journeys and offer preparation and integration services.
Adults I work with often find they are experts in taking care of everyone around them but feel uncertain how to take care of themselves. They may be "people pleasers" and know, in great detail, what others may need and how to fix things, but struggle to know what they themselves need, how they feel or how to address their own problems. They may have had traumatic or adverse experiences that impact the way they react and cope in many situations. This often leads to feelings of anger, resentment, exhaustion and neglect of their own needs, with an increase in anxiety, depression, stress, burnout or grief taking over.
Adults I work with often find they are experts in taking care of everyone around them but feel uncertain how to take care of themselves. They may be "people pleasers" and know, in great detail, what others may need and how to fix things, but struggle to know what they themselves need, how they feel or how to address their own problems. They may have had traumatic or adverse experiences that impact the way they react and cope in many situations. This often leads to feelings of anger, resentment, exhaustion and neglect of their own needs, with an increase in anxiety, depression, stress, burnout or grief taking over.
creative canine counseling,
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
2 Endorsed
Lakewood, CO 80214
Callie Paul is the human half of Creative Canine Counseling, LLC. Working with her therapy dog, Salsalita Francine Snufflepuppagus (Salsa), Callie works with children ages 8+, teens and adults of all ages, focusing on the human condition as a whole, aiming to help individuals find meaning and purpose in life, and helping guide them into alignment with their authentic selves.
Callie Paul is the human half of Creative Canine Counseling, LLC. Working with her therapy dog, Salsalita Francine Snufflepuppagus (Salsa), Callie works with children ages 8+, teens and adults of all ages, focusing on the human condition as a whole, aiming to help individuals find meaning and purpose in life, and helping guide them into alignment with their authentic selves.
Everyone faces challenges and difficult times in life. Asking for help can be hard, but getting the support you need from an experienced and compassionate therapist can make all the difference!
Everyone faces challenges and difficult times in life. Asking for help can be hard, but getting the support you need from an experienced and compassionate therapist can make all the difference!
If insight alone hasn’t changed your patterns, something deeper is asking to be understood. High functioing anxiety? Disconnected, or stuck in repeating relationship and life patterns? It's crucial to incorporate body, mind and heart to fully develop a strong internal sense of self. I integrate psychotherapy with the Enneagram and yoga therapy to uncover the unconscious patterns driving stress, attachment, and emotional reactivity. Knowing your Enneagram type and subtype often accelerates therapy by revealing why you cope the way you do—so change becomes embodied, precise, and lasting.
If insight alone hasn’t changed your patterns, something deeper is asking to be understood. High functioing anxiety? Disconnected, or stuck in repeating relationship and life patterns? It's crucial to incorporate body, mind and heart to fully develop a strong internal sense of self. I integrate psychotherapy with the Enneagram and yoga therapy to uncover the unconscious patterns driving stress, attachment, and emotional reactivity. Knowing your Enneagram type and subtype often accelerates therapy by revealing why you cope the way you do—so change becomes embodied, precise, and lasting.
Loss, pain and confusion can keep you from developing more satisfying relationships with loved ones. Or, perhaps you would like to feel more at ease in your own skin? Let's discover what keeps you from taking the steps toward health and fulfillment. I can help you find ways to address the effects of trauma, reduce stress, anxiety, depression, grief and explore spirituality by reconnecting with your innate strength and wellbeing.
Loss, pain and confusion can keep you from developing more satisfying relationships with loved ones. Or, perhaps you would like to feel more at ease in your own skin? Let's discover what keeps you from taking the steps toward health and fulfillment. I can help you find ways to address the effects of trauma, reduce stress, anxiety, depression, grief and explore spirituality by reconnecting with your innate strength and wellbeing.
This isn’t where you thought you’d be. Whether you’re struggling in your relationships, feeling overwhelmed, or coming to the realization that the effects of trauma are keeping you from living fully – this isn’t how you thought your life would be unfolding.
Start living a life you love without sacrificing who you are.
We get to know your story. We help you understand your experiences and the challenges you’re facing. We look at how your early relationships have influenced who you are today and how you connect with yourself and the people around you.
This isn’t where you thought you’d be. Whether you’re struggling in your relationships, feeling overwhelmed, or coming to the realization that the effects of trauma are keeping you from living fully – this isn’t how you thought your life would be unfolding.
Start living a life you love without sacrificing who you are.
We get to know your story. We help you understand your experiences and the challenges you’re facing. We look at how your early relationships have influenced who you are today and how you connect with yourself and the people around you.
I enjoy treating a very wide range of concerns, from relationship challenges to severe anxiety and depression to chronic thoughts of suicide.
Our mental health is inseparably related to both the challenging circumstances of our daily lives and the quality of our relationships with ourselves and others. I seek to build trust through honesty and radical compassion because we all must be understood within the context of the life we’ve lived. I’m committed to the creation of an authentic therapeutic relationship through which you can experience the trust and support necessary to access your strengths, foster self-compassion, and cultivate a sense of empowerment to navigate life’s challenges.
I enjoy treating a very wide range of concerns, from relationship challenges to severe anxiety and depression to chronic thoughts of suicide.
Our mental health is inseparably related to both the challenging circumstances of our daily lives and the quality of our relationships with ourselves and others. I seek to build trust through honesty and radical compassion because we all must be understood within the context of the life we’ve lived. I’m committed to the creation of an authentic therapeutic relationship through which you can experience the trust and support necessary to access your strengths, foster self-compassion, and cultivate a sense of empowerment to navigate life’s challenges.
Welcome to Seek Truth Christian Counseling and Coaching. I help individuals seeking healing, clarity, and purpose through an integrated approach to mental health and faith. My work focuses on uncovering your why, aligning it with God’s how, and building emotional resilience to navigate life’s challenges. I offer compassionate, client-centered counseling and coaching for anxiety, trauma, stress, life transitions, and personal growth—providing a supportive space where self-awareness, faith, and practical tools come together for lasting change.
Welcome to Seek Truth Christian Counseling and Coaching. I help individuals seeking healing, clarity, and purpose through an integrated approach to mental health and faith. My work focuses on uncovering your why, aligning it with God’s how, and building emotional resilience to navigate life’s challenges. I offer compassionate, client-centered counseling and coaching for anxiety, trauma, stress, life transitions, and personal growth—providing a supportive space where self-awareness, faith, and practical tools come together for lasting change.
Do you or your child often feel misunderstood, or wonder what is at the root of challenging behaviors, emotions, or learning struggles? Do you feel overwhelmed by questions about diagnosis, types of therapy, or support options, and wish you had a clear roadmap forward? Whether you are a parent seeking insight into your child’s development, or an adult hoping to better understand yourself, I’m here to help you find clarity in the path ahead.
Do you or your child often feel misunderstood, or wonder what is at the root of challenging behaviors, emotions, or learning struggles? Do you feel overwhelmed by questions about diagnosis, types of therapy, or support options, and wish you had a clear roadmap forward? Whether you are a parent seeking insight into your child’s development, or an adult hoping to better understand yourself, I’m here to help you find clarity in the path ahead.
I love hearing your story, we all have one but has anyone taken the time to really listen to yours? I enjoy working with clients from all different backgrounds, struggling with different issues or just needing a safe place to talk about your thoughts and ideas. I have worked with addiction and substance abuse for over ten years as well as anxiety, depression, grief/loss, veterans, children, couples/family & trauma. I am someone who enjoys watching my clients' journey and show them a different perspective. I am real and down to earth and love getting to know people. I do a free consult so we can make sure that we are a good fit.
I love hearing your story, we all have one but has anyone taken the time to really listen to yours? I enjoy working with clients from all different backgrounds, struggling with different issues or just needing a safe place to talk about your thoughts and ideas. I have worked with addiction and substance abuse for over ten years as well as anxiety, depression, grief/loss, veterans, children, couples/family & trauma. I am someone who enjoys watching my clients' journey and show them a different perspective. I am real and down to earth and love getting to know people. I do a free consult so we can make sure that we are a good fit.
If “I’m fine” is doing a lot of heavy lifting lately, you’re not alone. Many clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or quietly carrying more than they want to admit. I offer a warm, trauma-informed space to slow things down, make sense of what’s going on, and work toward meaningful change—without pressure to have it all figured out.
I believe healing happens in safe, trusting spaces. My approach blends warmth, curiosity, humor, and honesty. I meet clients where they are and move at a pace that feels safe, grounded, and human.
If “I’m fine” is doing a lot of heavy lifting lately, you’re not alone. Many clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or quietly carrying more than they want to admit. I offer a warm, trauma-informed space to slow things down, make sense of what’s going on, and work toward meaningful change—without pressure to have it all figured out.
I believe healing happens in safe, trusting spaces. My approach blends warmth, curiosity, humor, and honesty. I meet clients where they are and move at a pace that feels safe, grounded, and human.
Asking for help can be incredibly difficult. There may be times when we don’t feel like ourselves or are not living how we want to be. Other times we simply feel stuck. My approach to therapy is to join you on exploring if life was better, what would be different. If you’re not sure what that may be, that’s OK too. I take a collaborative, person-centered approach throughout the therapeutic process. This means not having to voyage alone toward what those changes in perspective and actions may be, to feel more congruent to who you are and your values in life.
Asking for help can be incredibly difficult. There may be times when we don’t feel like ourselves or are not living how we want to be. Other times we simply feel stuck. My approach to therapy is to join you on exploring if life was better, what would be different. If you’re not sure what that may be, that’s OK too. I take a collaborative, person-centered approach throughout the therapeutic process. This means not having to voyage alone toward what those changes in perspective and actions may be, to feel more congruent to who you are and your values in life.
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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.