Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Atlanta, GA
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Sabeen Bhimani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
No matter the age, I am highly interested in working with people who are experiencing depression,
suicidal
thoughts, and/or history of substance use. As your therapist, I hold space for belief and understanding that every individual has great potential and can accomplish much more than they think possible. The ability to thrive in our environments and contribute can be influenced by our environment, society and past experiences.
Tamekia Meko Howard
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ICAADC, NCC, MAC, CMAC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have over 20 years of service within: abuse, behavioral, correctional, domestic violence, grief and loss,
suicide
loss and trauma settings.
Thank you for taking time to read my profile. Please access my WEBSITE to enter insurance info. I am licensed to serve your mental health needs in GA. I am internationally certified to serve residents around the globe, USA and locally. I am the owner & primary therapist at Mind Elevation Keys for Overcomers MEKO, LLC. My private practice specializes in helping individuals, couples and families overcome the impact of abuse, chemical addiction, domestic violence, mental illness and trauma. I provide tele-mental health services via video conferencing, instant messaging, email and telephone appointments. Day. (Evening and Weekend appts)
Elizabeth Lopez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience. I specialize in the treatment of
suicidal
behavior/thoughts, depression, anxiety, self-injury, PTSD, social anxiety, and mood dysregulation. I provide Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in individual therapy and lead coping skills groups. In addition to offering DBT to children and adolescents, I am an experienced and trained play therapist. I am open to clients who have experienced hospitalization, difficulty finding a therapist who can help resolve challenging issues or whose problems have persisted over time.
Ja'el Wright
Associate Professional Counselor, MS, LAPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
As a new counselor, I aspire to work with first-generation, high achieving individuals who experience depression, anxiety, and
suicidal
ideations. I always aim to provide a supportive, therapeutic environment for my clients to grow and heal using my holistic integrative approach, motivating and encouraging the client to be their best self. My treatment modalities include CBT, DBT, Person Centered, Motivational Interviewing and solutions focused.
Rebecca Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have received training and a certificate from EMDRIA approved EMDR trained agency, Certified in trauma treatment, certified in
suicide
prevention, and the Council of Problem Gambling.
I have a passion for helping people and have used a range of modalities including Trauma Recovery, Solution Focus, Gestalt Therapy, Cognitive- Behavioral Therapist, Systematic Desensitization and Aversion Therapy. I believe therapy should fit the individual not the reverse. I have developed the skill to successfully assess the proper intervention to heal painful past and present experience. I’ve provided key concepts and therapeutic techniques to individuals addicted to drugs and alcohol. I also received training and am certified in
suicide
prevention. It would be an honor to help you or your family navigate through life’s journey
Nic Crews
MSSW, LMSW
Verified
Verified
Nic has experience working with clients of all ages in individual, family, and group therapy. His major strengths are helping those with anxiety, depression, and conflict resolution. Other issues that are relevant to Nic’s practice include substance-use, anger management, family conflict, behavioral issues, grief, life coaching, relationship issues,
suicidal ideation
, stress, self-esteem, and spirituality.
Sarah Anne Patton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS, NCC
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I specialize in working with adults with a variety of issues including substance abuse, depression, and anxiety. I often work with clients on improving self esteem and reframing negative self talk. I also work with relationship and codependency concerns. I am experienced in working with trauma, abuse, and
suicidal ideation
- amongst other presenting concerns.
Tawanda R Scales
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
A Certified Life Coach, QPR-
Suicide
Prevention Trainer, PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator,
Suicide
Post-vention specialist, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Tawanda has her hand on the pulse of mental health services and encourages non-traditional resources to acquire a holistic approach to a life of recovery.
Like you, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Tawanda Scales has seen the demise of promising careers, businesses, families, and relationships due to basic “people problems”. From aspiring to be something greater to the joy of parenthood, how we relate to others and more importantly relate to ourselves proves to show a strong correlation to a life of success. With nearly two decades of social services, mental health counseling, and professional training experience centered around crisis and adjustment, her view of relationship success is revolutionary.
Sarah I. Serluco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am a caring and compassionate therapist, working with pre-teen & teen girls struggling with anxiety and depression, relationship issues, academic performance, self harm,
suicidal
ideations and trauma. Having raised girls, I understand working through these issues can be difficult. A good therapist can be valuable. I am inspired to also work with adult woman experiencing infertility, divorce or even navigating a co-parenting relationship. These life changes can be challenging and I truly enjoy being a support to you while also providing concrete tips and knowledge around how to work through these changes.
Centered Living Cnslng & Coaching Svcs LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I have over 18 years of experience in the behavioral health field working with people from various backgrounds, with 12 of those years being a counselor. I particularly like to work with individuals, couples and families. I believe that, ultimately, the client is the agent of change and I am simply the guide on your journey to wholeness. Together we will identify your goals and, through our work together, I will help you reach them. I work with a myriad of issues, from marital relationship and family conflict, depression, anxiety,
suicidal
thoughts, trauma and more!
Kieyana Thomas
Counselor, MS, LAPC
Verified
Verified
I am also certified in trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and utilizing skills to assess and manage
suicide
risk individuals.
Understanding that many life obstacles occur, I can assist you in the journey of self realization and hope! Transitions can be stressful and emotional, and no two people share the same experiences, making it difficult to align with a lifestyle that works for you while you heal. Allow me to guide you through your transition with empathetic understanding, providing tools and support needed for you to be successful. Our trials and hardships are what shape us and the story of our lives. Despite the challenges that life brings we have the ability to soar above our greatest hurdles.
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Dr. Soledad Hammond, Psy.D.
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Some of the teen issues I treat include self-injuring, depression, anxiety, anger,
suicidal
thoughts or actions, drugs, alcohol, bullying and low self-esteem.
I’m easy to connect with. My clients feel comfortable opening up to me and sharing what they’re going through. Parents say their children developed better coping/social skills and learned how to feel better about themselves with my help. I am warm, empathic, comforting and use strategies that have been proven highly effective. I am experienced in helping people of any age with relationship difficulties. I work with many young professionals, adults, families and couples. I help people who struggle with negative thinking patterns. I focus on cutting-edge, evidence-based psychotherapy techniques that allow for accelerated healing.
Rachel C Rose
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I also work with people who have a history of trauma and/or self-harm or
suicidal ideation
.
I enjoy seeing adult and teen clients who are working on issues related to eating, mood regulation, anxiety reduction, trauma, and/or self-improvement. I have also worked at an outpatient eating disorder center since 2006. I have an eclectic approach to therapy that incorporates skills like Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as looking at the best fit and goals for the client. I include humor and a deep understanding of people's need to be heard and work on themselves. I enjoy helping to guide someone in their own best path.
Marshaya Rountree
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC, APC
Verified
Verified
I graduated from the clinical mental health counseling program at Georgia State University and am trained in
suicide
prevention and intervention.
I know personally the effects of trauma and how it tries to shape one's life. All it takes is one traumatic event to alter how someone responds to life. My passion is to disrupt the stigma surrounding a person who has experienced trauma and partner with them to give grace to their experiences. Healing is a messy business, with ebbs and flows of one’s emotions, and it can be challenging to process everything that comes with healing by yourself.
Blue Heron Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
Throughout my 25 years as a therapist, I have focused on issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, self harm,
suicidal
thoughts, and oppositional/defiance. Many of my clients also describe themselves as Neurodivergent. No matter what the issues may be, I find that people often start therapy because they feel stuck and are seeking ways to move forward. We work together to develop concrete goals such as making a new friend or just getting out of bed everyday. Other clients in my practice are searching for a safe place to work through their pain. Whatever your starting place, you are welcome here.
Rajeive Manradgh
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing, as a therapist for five years with children and adolescents. I specialize in treatment for
suicidal
behavior/thoughts, anxiety, depression, self harm behaviors, PTSD, behavioral issues, and interpersonal conflicts. I offer DBT treatment in both the individual setting, as well, as in the group setting (co-leading a DBT group). I am happy to work with clients who have had trouble resolving these issues for a period of time and are open to a DBT approach.
Diann Chere' Stuart
Marriage & Family Therapist, LAMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
All to often individual’s, couples and families view therapy as a one and done, one-sided conversation where all their problems can be solved quickly. Life is hard enough and when you add depression, anxiety,
suicidal ideation
, grief, eating disorders, addiction or other life controlling issues to your daily life the day ahead often seems impossible. The key is finding your voice and learning how to use it to achieve your dreams, goals, hopes and desires so you can live your best life, the life you have always wanted. Discovering want it means to be real and authentic makes the process of staying stuck where you are more difficult.
Mohammad Ali Zafar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
My clinical experience has come from working at a
suicide
prevention crisis center, psychiatric hospital, high school, addiction & forensic treatment center, children’s hospital, and in college counseling.
Perhaps you’ve tried a few therapists and weren't able to connect. Maybe you never saw yourself represented, or that therapy felt too manualized. You’ve pushed off therapy for a while now, not because you're too prideful to get the support you need, but because the help you are looking for hasn’t centered your beliefs, identity(ies) and understanding of well-being. You want support that centers all of who you are, and you are looking for authentic, experienced care that can help you gain clarity, confidence, and contentment.
Greymount Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
I am a professional licensed counselor with over 8 years experience in the state of Georgia as a mental health therapist. I have worked in many areas of mental health with individuals who experience/experienced anxiety/panic attacks, OCD, depression, trauma, intrusive thoughts, panic attacks, physical/sexual abuse, parenting issues, relationship problems, various addictions (drugs, alcohol, pornography, etc.), self-harming behaviors,
suicide
attempts/ideations, oppositional defiance disorder, etc.
Solutions 2 Wellness And Recovery, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I empower individuals to experience emotional and mental health renewal, through gaining inner strength to overcome difficult situations and lead a rewarding life. I provide counseling services to Individuals and families facing difficult situations; involving emotional distress, grief and loss, relationship, community mental health and trauma issues. My services extends to providing In-home early intervention counseling to at-risk families with histories of physical and sexual abuse, neglect, school truancy , anger management, substance abuse , depression , grief and loss, adjustment and conduct disorders, oppositional defiant behaviors and high risk individuals for
suicidal
behaviors .
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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.