Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Shaw, Washington, DC

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Therapeutic Links Behavioral Health Services LLC
Social Worker, LGSW
Serves Area
Whether you're seeking support for PTSD, suicidal thoughts, or simply a safe space to process your emotions, I am here to help.
I specialize in working with young adults, children, and individuals navigating anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma. My approach is tailored to your unique needs, using evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care. Together, we will identify strengths and develop coping skills to help you feel more in control and confident each day.
Whether you're seeking support for PTSD, suicidal thoughts, or simply a safe space to process your emotions, I am here to help.
I specialize in working with young adults, children, and individuals navigating anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma. My approach is tailored to your unique needs, using evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care. Together, we will identify strengths and develop coping skills to help you feel more in control and confident each day.
(202) 915-7434 View (202) 915-7434
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Allison M. Bondanza
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
Shaw, Washington, DC 20001
Dr. Allison Bondanza is a Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist who specializes in helping individuals and couples navigate life's challenges and achieve emotional well-being. Her approach is research-driven and combines the latest insights from neuroscience, attachment theory, and emotion regulation to help clients reach their deserved level of wellness. Dr. Bondanza specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Her approach is designed to empower clients to reconnect with their authentic selves and develop effective coping strategies.
Dr. Allison Bondanza is a Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist who specializes in helping individuals and couples navigate life's challenges and achieve emotional well-being. Her approach is research-driven and combines the latest insights from neuroscience, attachment theory, and emotion regulation to help clients reach their deserved level of wellness. Dr. Bondanza specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Her approach is designed to empower clients to reconnect with their authentic selves and develop effective coping strategies.
(855) 771-5470 View (855) 771-5470
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EMDR Care Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, SEP
Serves Area
You’ve already done meaningful work in therapy, but something still feels stuck. You’ve gained insight and understand yourself better, yet emotional pain, anxiety, panic, shame, or intrusive memories continue to surface. Weekly sessions can feel fragmented or may not provide the specialized EMDR approach needed to fully shift what your nervous system is holding. The EMDR Care Center offers focused EMDR intensives designed to provide structured, concentrated support and create deeper, more lasting change in a safe, paced, and collaborative process.
You’ve already done meaningful work in therapy, but something still feels stuck. You’ve gained insight and understand yourself better, yet emotional pain, anxiety, panic, shame, or intrusive memories continue to surface. Weekly sessions can feel fragmented or may not provide the specialized EMDR approach needed to fully shift what your nervous system is holding. The EMDR Care Center offers focused EMDR intensives designed to provide structured, concentrated support and create deeper, more lasting change in a safe, paced, and collaborative process.
(202) 891-5402 View (202) 891-5402
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Laurel Fay & Associates, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT
6 Endorsed
Serves Area
You're tired and worn out, not sure if it's even worth the fight anymore to try for a better relationship. As a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist, I help people just like you every day find connection, intimacy and hope in the most difficult of circumstances. I work to help you find relief in the moment and growth for the future. By carefully listening, I get behind the everyday surface of your situation to underlying meanings and their significance. One of my strengths is my use of humor to pinpoint specific issues and highlight areas for growth.
You're tired and worn out, not sure if it's even worth the fight anymore to try for a better relationship. As a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist, I help people just like you every day find connection, intimacy and hope in the most difficult of circumstances. I work to help you find relief in the moment and growth for the future. By carefully listening, I get behind the everyday surface of your situation to underlying meanings and their significance. One of my strengths is my use of humor to pinpoint specific issues and highlight areas for growth.
(240) 617-4831 View (240) 617-4831
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Sara Meldon
Psychologist, PsyD
Serves Area
My speciality is providing comprehensive DBT treatment (individual therapy, DBT skills group, and phone coaching) for clients with emotion regulation difficulties. I also work with adults (18+) who feel overwhelmed by their emotions and struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, or difficulties functioning at work or school. Together, we’ll address these challenges in a supportive, collaborative environment. My approach combines evidence-based therapies, like DBT and CBT, to help you break free from unhelpful patterns, build healthier ways of thinking, and learn to accept and navigate life’s difficult moments.
My speciality is providing comprehensive DBT treatment (individual therapy, DBT skills group, and phone coaching) for clients with emotion regulation difficulties. I also work with adults (18+) who feel overwhelmed by their emotions and struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, or difficulties functioning at work or school. Together, we’ll address these challenges in a supportive, collaborative environment. My approach combines evidence-based therapies, like DBT and CBT, to help you break free from unhelpful patterns, build healthier ways of thinking, and learn to accept and navigate life’s difficult moments.
(339) 331-1709 View (339) 331-1709
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A Free Mind Integrated Services, LLC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, RYT-200, C-DBT, LCPC-S
Serves Area
Welcome! Congratulations on taking your first step/s in seeking quality, professional mental health support. We want to see you create meaning and find solutions in your life. My name is Stacey Rowe. I am known loving as “ Thee Hope Dealer” by those I serve. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor & Financial Literacy Instr., as well as CEO and President of Free Mind Integrated Services LLC . I believe that my years in the trenches and overcoming some of life’s toughest battles gives me the fortitude to stand alongside you in your mission of finding your happiness. My team is passionate about the work that we do with our clients.
Welcome! Congratulations on taking your first step/s in seeking quality, professional mental health support. We want to see you create meaning and find solutions in your life. My name is Stacey Rowe. I am known loving as “ Thee Hope Dealer” by those I serve. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor & Financial Literacy Instr., as well as CEO and President of Free Mind Integrated Services LLC . I believe that my years in the trenches and overcoming some of life’s toughest battles gives me the fortitude to stand alongside you in your mission of finding your happiness. My team is passionate about the work that we do with our clients.
(301) 610-3435 View (301) 610-3435
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Ian Walker Crowe
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Serves Area
I create a collaborative environment centered on the premise that you are expert of your own life. Using a holistic, multicultural lens, I both affirm and challenge clients to help discern goals, values, & beliefs as well as their origins. I use an integrated approach with Acceptance & Commitment Theory (ACT) as its foundation. I incorporate techniques to help clients accept what is beyond their control as well as take values-based action in the present to create a more fulfilling life. Additionally, I integrate both Attachment and Family Systems Theory to encourage better understanding of interpersonal roles and desired boundaries.
I create a collaborative environment centered on the premise that you are expert of your own life. Using a holistic, multicultural lens, I both affirm and challenge clients to help discern goals, values, & beliefs as well as their origins. I use an integrated approach with Acceptance & Commitment Theory (ACT) as its foundation. I incorporate techniques to help clients accept what is beyond their control as well as take values-based action in the present to create a more fulfilling life. Additionally, I integrate both Attachment and Family Systems Theory to encourage better understanding of interpersonal roles and desired boundaries.
(202) 519-0309 View (202) 519-0309
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Paws2Heal Mental Health Counseling/EMDR Intensives
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CCTP II, NCC
Serves Area
Choosing to begin therapy is a deeply personal and meaningful decision, and we are dedicated to making your experience warm, supportive, and effective. Our focus is creating a safe, welcoming space where healing can take root. We offer a variety of therapeutic approaches—including EMDR, IFS, and somatic therapies—carefully tailored to each client’s individual needs and goals. For those who benefit from animal-assisted therapy, our therapy animals are available to offer added comfort and support. Every person who comes to our practice is seen, heard, and valued, and we collaborate closely to identify the path that feels most aligned.
Choosing to begin therapy is a deeply personal and meaningful decision, and we are dedicated to making your experience warm, supportive, and effective. Our focus is creating a safe, welcoming space where healing can take root. We offer a variety of therapeutic approaches—including EMDR, IFS, and somatic therapies—carefully tailored to each client’s individual needs and goals. For those who benefit from animal-assisted therapy, our therapy animals are available to offer added comfort and support. Every person who comes to our practice is seen, heard, and valued, and we collaborate closely to identify the path that feels most aligned.
(540) 426-3337 View (540) 426-3337
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Ellie Georgetown
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Ellie Georgetown isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfy, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services that meet your therapy needs. We provide support for a wide range of mental disorders and common mental health issues at our Ellie Mental Health Clinic in Washington, D.C. - Georgetown. No matter your concerns, your compassionate Ellie therapist will provide you with the non-judgmental care you deserve.
Ellie Georgetown isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfy, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services that meet your therapy needs. We provide support for a wide range of mental disorders and common mental health issues at our Ellie Mental Health Clinic in Washington, D.C. - Georgetown. No matter your concerns, your compassionate Ellie therapist will provide you with the non-judgmental care you deserve.
(202) 858-0807 View (202) 858-0807
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Dr. Dominiqua Griffin
Counselor, PhD, LGPC, NCC
Serves Area
Parents and families seek out Dr. Griffin because of her expertise in serving the K-12 population. She partners with families to develop achievable goals that improve behaviors and relationships. Her expertise also includes serving adults navigating college and career transitions, anxiety, and depression. Individuals from communities of color know that Dr. Griffin is someone who genuinely cares about their overall well-being and offers a strengths-based approach to achieving their goals. She is keen on validating clients' experiences and helping them grow through challenging times.
Parents and families seek out Dr. Griffin because of her expertise in serving the K-12 population. She partners with families to develop achievable goals that improve behaviors and relationships. Her expertise also includes serving adults navigating college and career transitions, anxiety, and depression. Individuals from communities of color know that Dr. Griffin is someone who genuinely cares about their overall well-being and offers a strengths-based approach to achieving their goals. She is keen on validating clients' experiences and helping them grow through challenging times.
(202) 972-7430 View (202) 972-7430
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The Counseling Center of Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCSW
Serves Area
The Counseling Center of Virginia is a team of therapists who are dedicated to helping people live fulfilling lives. Our focus is on providing relatively short-term therapy treatments that use structured, evidence-based methods to achieve positive, long-lasting results. We believe in helping individuals, couples, and families make life-enhancing changes and transitions, and are committed to doing so in a way that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Counseling Center of Virginia is a team of therapists who are dedicated to helping people live fulfilling lives. Our focus is on providing relatively short-term therapy treatments that use structured, evidence-based methods to achieve positive, long-lasting results. We believe in helping individuals, couples, and families make life-enhancing changes and transitions, and are committed to doing so in a way that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.
(571) 556-8143 View (571) 556-8143
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Yaphet Fisseha
Psychologist, PsyD
Serves Area
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at The Kingsbury Wellness & Learning Group, a nonprofit organization providing exceptional psychological services to children and adults. I provide psychotherapy and comprehensive psychological evaluations to children, teens, and adults. My specialties include anxiety, OCD, depression, life transition, relationship issues, family issues, and general life stress.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at The Kingsbury Wellness & Learning Group, a nonprofit organization providing exceptional psychological services to children and adults. I provide psychotherapy and comprehensive psychological evaluations to children, teens, and adults. My specialties include anxiety, OCD, depression, life transition, relationship issues, family issues, and general life stress.
(240) 973-3569 View (240) 973-3569
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Deborah G Meisel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW-C
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Accepting new patients- I am a seasoned clinician with extensive experience as a therapist for adolescents, adults, couples, parents, and families from various cultural backgrounds. My goal is to team with clients to reach a better emotional place. Working with your personal strengths and specific goals, we can help you gain new skills to cope with and overcome your challenges. My style is collaborative and we can find solutions together. Success requires honesty, understanding, strong communication skills, and a willingness to work through difficulties. Often people shy away from getting help.
Accepting new patients- I am a seasoned clinician with extensive experience as a therapist for adolescents, adults, couples, parents, and families from various cultural backgrounds. My goal is to team with clients to reach a better emotional place. Working with your personal strengths and specific goals, we can help you gain new skills to cope with and overcome your challenges. My style is collaborative and we can find solutions together. Success requires honesty, understanding, strong communication skills, and a willingness to work through difficulties. Often people shy away from getting help.
(301) 605-9171 View (301) 605-9171
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Joanne Kim
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Welcome! My name is Joanne and I am part of a practice that validates and supports individual's unique life stories with empathy, curiosity, and with no judgment. Our goal is to provide a safe space where individuals or couples can work collaboratively to unlearn limiting thoughts and behaviors by replacing them with healthier strategies to cope with changes and manage stress.
Welcome! My name is Joanne and I am part of a practice that validates and supports individual's unique life stories with empathy, curiosity, and with no judgment. Our goal is to provide a safe space where individuals or couples can work collaboratively to unlearn limiting thoughts and behaviors by replacing them with healthier strategies to cope with changes and manage stress.
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Ryoichi Noguchi
Psychologist, PhD
Serves Area
Lasting change is possible with effective interventions and proper support. I specialize in evidence-based treatments to help people overcome anxiety, depression, OCD, and a range of other mental health concerns. Whether you struggle with social anxiety, depression, or difficult life circumstances, my role is to help you improve your quality of life and create real, measurable changes.
Lasting change is possible with effective interventions and proper support. I specialize in evidence-based treatments to help people overcome anxiety, depression, OCD, and a range of other mental health concerns. Whether you struggle with social anxiety, depression, or difficult life circumstances, my role is to help you improve your quality of life and create real, measurable changes.
(855) 699-3488 View (855) 699-3488
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Hyacinth Wellness Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MHS, LPC
Serves Area
Our goal at Hyacinth Wellness is to help clients identify obstacles and understand their needs and strengths to achieve personal growth and success within relationships and life goals. We assess current life circumstances, family and medical history, and the larger social context to promote self-awareness and a collaborative plan of growth and change.
Our goal at Hyacinth Wellness is to help clients identify obstacles and understand their needs and strengths to achieve personal growth and success within relationships and life goals. We assess current life circumstances, family and medical history, and the larger social context to promote self-awareness and a collaborative plan of growth and change.
(202) 804-8047 View (202) 804-8047
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Strother Gaines
Pre-Licensed Professional, LGSW
Serves Area
My ideal client is seeking more than traditional therapy. They want creative, playful ways to reconnect with joy and their authentic self. They may be navigating complex identities and need a supportive space to explore these. Often, they feel stuck or disconnected due to trauma, societal/familial expectations, or a desire for deeper self-awareness. Their goals may be about rediscovering their creativity, unlocking/understanding parts of their identity, and building deeper, more authentic connections in their relationships. They come to me ready for a dynamic, interactive approach that fosters growth and healing.
My ideal client is seeking more than traditional therapy. They want creative, playful ways to reconnect with joy and their authentic self. They may be navigating complex identities and need a supportive space to explore these. Often, they feel stuck or disconnected due to trauma, societal/familial expectations, or a desire for deeper self-awareness. Their goals may be about rediscovering their creativity, unlocking/understanding parts of their identity, and building deeper, more authentic connections in their relationships. They come to me ready for a dynamic, interactive approach that fosters growth and healing.
(202) 410-8921 View (202) 410-8921
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Jillian Meinhardt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW
Serves Area
Are you the parent of a child, tween or teen with big feelings? Maybe worries peak at bedtime, meltdowns hit after school or frustration quickly spirals out of control?Perhaps your child is adjusting to middle school friendships or the challenges of a new team, changes in the family or just needs a little extra support right now. At The Bari Group, we specialize in helping kids, teens and families find calm in the middle of big feelings, while building the tools and confidence to move forward without shame or blame.
Are you the parent of a child, tween or teen with big feelings? Maybe worries peak at bedtime, meltdowns hit after school or frustration quickly spirals out of control?Perhaps your child is adjusting to middle school friendships or the challenges of a new team, changes in the family or just needs a little extra support right now. At The Bari Group, we specialize in helping kids, teens and families find calm in the middle of big feelings, while building the tools and confidence to move forward without shame or blame.
(202) 875-6450 View (202) 875-6450
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The Counseling Center of Washington, DC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Initially developed as a therapy for individuals with chronic suicidal tendencies, DBT has evolved to offer benefits to anyone seeking to cultivate a healthier emotional outlook.
The mission of the Counseling Center Group is to offer expert counseling therapy services delivered by experienced therapists with diverse specialties. Our approach is rooted in the belief that equipping clients with effective tools can enhance their daily lives. As a result, we strive to empower our clients to live their lives independently, without relying on prolonged therapy.
Initially developed as a therapy for individuals with chronic suicidal tendencies, DBT has evolved to offer benefits to anyone seeking to cultivate a healthier emotional outlook.
The mission of the Counseling Center Group is to offer expert counseling therapy services delivered by experienced therapists with diverse specialties. Our approach is rooted in the belief that equipping clients with effective tools can enhance their daily lives. As a result, we strive to empower our clients to live their lives independently, without relying on prolonged therapy.
(301) 900-3642 View (301) 900-3642
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Shayna Yvonne Rudd
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSEd
Serves Area
Our Ideal clients are everyday Legends that desire not only to heal themselves, but thru their healing, desire to change the very trajectory of their families and Legacies. The Legends House Counseling Center desires to serve as a safe space for clients that may not have clear goals for life, but know for sure that the goal is to deal with the most pressing issues in their life which are impacting their mental well-being. Our clients want safety and strategies for self-care and freedom.
Our Ideal clients are everyday Legends that desire not only to heal themselves, but thru their healing, desire to change the very trajectory of their families and Legacies. The Legends House Counseling Center desires to serve as a safe space for clients that may not have clear goals for life, but know for sure that the goal is to deal with the most pressing issues in their life which are impacting their mental well-being. Our clients want safety and strategies for self-care and freedom.
(484) 207-5144 View (484) 207-5144

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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.