Suicidal Ideation Therapists in River North, Chicago, IL
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families, on a variety of topics and issues, such as consensual/ethical non-monogamous relationships, persons struggling with sexual/sexuality and gender issues, personality disorders, suicidal ideation and addictions.
My work is heavily influenced from a psychodynamic perspective, as well as systems, and solution-focused. In our work together, we will investigate patterns from your childhood and the role they play now, and make sense of your relationships. Together we will explore how you see and experience the world around you.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families, on a variety of topics and issues, such as consensual/ethical non-monogamous relationships, persons struggling with sexual/sexuality and gender issues, personality disorders, suicidal ideation and addictions.
My work is heavily influenced from a psychodynamic perspective, as well as systems, and solution-focused. In our work together, we will investigate patterns from your childhood and the role they play now, and make sense of your relationships. Together we will explore how you see and experience the world around you.
I work with adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, family conflict, relationship distress, self-esteem, suicidal ideation, stress management, life transitions, identity exploration, grief, trauma, and loss.
It takes great courage to come to therapy, and the most important part of being a clinician is the therapeutic relationship I develop with my clients. I provide a space for individuals to feel safe, supported, and empowered to be their authentic selves. I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities including: Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.
I work with adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, family conflict, relationship distress, self-esteem, suicidal ideation, stress management, life transitions, identity exploration, grief, trauma, and loss.
It takes great courage to come to therapy, and the most important part of being a clinician is the therapeutic relationship I develop with my clients. I provide a space for individuals to feel safe, supported, and empowered to be their authentic selves. I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities including: Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.
As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist, I specialize in treating complex trauma, depression, anxiety, codependency, and suicidal ideation.
My trauma-informed approach blends creative expression, curiosity, and compassion to help you overcome barriers keeping you stuck. Together we’ll: Gain clarity on your emotions, develop empowering coping strategies, break free from self-doubt, use art to safely express feelings, and design a life aligned with your values, creativity, and purpose.
As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist, I specialize in treating complex trauma, depression, anxiety, codependency, and suicidal ideation.
My trauma-informed approach blends creative expression, curiosity, and compassion to help you overcome barriers keeping you stuck. Together we’ll: Gain clarity on your emotions, develop empowering coping strategies, break free from self-doubt, use art to safely express feelings, and design a life aligned with your values, creativity, and purpose.
I am licensed in IL and have additional experience in trauma-informed care and suicide prevention.
Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. I received my Masters degree in 2000 and have been working with those who have mental health issues for over 20 years.
I am licensed in IL and have additional experience in trauma-informed care and suicide prevention.
Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. I received my Masters degree in 2000 and have been working with those who have mental health issues for over 20 years.
Alexandra Milbourn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60654
At times everyone experiences difficulties they cannot overcome through their usual means of coping and problem-solving. I can help you move forward by understanding patterns in your past experiences, relationships, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, as well as how they contribute to your current symptoms and concerns. My goal is to empower you, and help you develop adaptive skills so you can make the changes you want. I am passionate about helping adults, adolescents and children find effective and realistic solutions to trauma related symptoms that reflect their individual personality.
At times everyone experiences difficulties they cannot overcome through their usual means of coping and problem-solving. I can help you move forward by understanding patterns in your past experiences, relationships, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, as well as how they contribute to your current symptoms and concerns. My goal is to empower you, and help you develop adaptive skills so you can make the changes you want. I am passionate about helping adults, adolescents and children find effective and realistic solutions to trauma related symptoms that reflect their individual personality.
Most often, I have worked with clients with eating disorders, life transitions, and mood disorders. I believe in a harm-reduction approach that allows autonomy and collaboration within the relationship. My goal is to guide clients to a more meaningful life that is reflective of their own values. I will always plan to meet a client where they are at in recovery. That might include this being your first therapy experience, or your hundredth and we need to find what will work for you to have a sustainable recovery.
Most often, I have worked with clients with eating disorders, life transitions, and mood disorders. I believe in a harm-reduction approach that allows autonomy and collaboration within the relationship. My goal is to guide clients to a more meaningful life that is reflective of their own values. I will always plan to meet a client where they are at in recovery. That might include this being your first therapy experience, or your hundredth and we need to find what will work for you to have a sustainable recovery.
Tiffany C. Owen
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
Tiffany is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy treating adults and adolescents with mood disorders, anxiety disorders and adjustment disorders. She received her Masters in Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and has done advanced training at the Rush University Medical Center, Treatment Research Center. Her collaborative approach in treatment aims at successfully returning individuals to optimal functioning and achieving lasting personal strength.
Tiffany is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy treating adults and adolescents with mood disorders, anxiety disorders and adjustment disorders. She received her Masters in Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and has done advanced training at the Rush University Medical Center, Treatment Research Center. Her collaborative approach in treatment aims at successfully returning individuals to optimal functioning and achieving lasting personal strength.
I have 35 years of experience as a clinician, supervisor, consultant, former chaplain, and I am a Distinguished Full Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I have worked across the life span with individuals, couples, groups, families and organizations and have taught in 11 countries. My focus is on providing a space for unfolding what matters to you without judgment or without telling you how to live your life. I companion with you as we follow together what is of concern in specific situations. I am known as a therapist for those who distrust therapy or who feel deeply misunderstood, or uncelebrated.
I have 35 years of experience as a clinician, supervisor, consultant, former chaplain, and I am a Distinguished Full Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I have worked across the life span with individuals, couples, groups, families and organizations and have taught in 11 countries. My focus is on providing a space for unfolding what matters to you without judgment or without telling you how to live your life. I companion with you as we follow together what is of concern in specific situations. I am known as a therapist for those who distrust therapy or who feel deeply misunderstood, or uncelebrated.
Jessica Wang
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60601
Do you suspect something is holding you back from living your best life? If so, you’re not alone, and counseling can help. I specialize in contextual behavior change counseling. This means we’ll take time to understand your circumstances and how we can make adjustments to help you create the life you desire.
Do you suspect something is holding you back from living your best life? If so, you’re not alone, and counseling can help. I specialize in contextual behavior change counseling. This means we’ll take time to understand your circumstances and how we can make adjustments to help you create the life you desire.
Chicago Behavior Therapy
Psychologist, PsyD, DBT-LBC
Verified Verified
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
Sculpting meaning from our lives can be challenging especially during difficult times. I am a licensed clinical Psychologist who provides evidence-based therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy, and am a Linehan Board Certified clinician with an expertise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I have an expertise treating a wide range of mental disorders with a specific focus on problems of emotional dysregulation including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and personality disorders.
Sculpting meaning from our lives can be challenging especially during difficult times. I am a licensed clinical Psychologist who provides evidence-based therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy, and am a Linehan Board Certified clinician with an expertise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I have an expertise treating a wide range of mental disorders with a specific focus on problems of emotional dysregulation including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and personality disorders.
Scott W. Beckley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, CADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60654
Scott focuses on helping successful career and family-driven individuals achieve their goals to create a well-rounded and balanced life. Scott believes that many day-to-day troubles can be linked back to broader uncertainties and developmental traumas that contribute to insecurities and doubt. Scott specializes in working with clients to create specific treatment plans and goals to address these seemingly unanswerable questions and traumas using evidenced-based practices such as:
Scott focuses on helping successful career and family-driven individuals achieve their goals to create a well-rounded and balanced life. Scott believes that many day-to-day troubles can be linked back to broader uncertainties and developmental traumas that contribute to insecurities and doubt. Scott specializes in working with clients to create specific treatment plans and goals to address these seemingly unanswerable questions and traumas using evidenced-based practices such as:
Meet Our Suicidal Ideation Therapists
I know what it is like scrolling through multiple profiles saying the same thing. So I hope these paragraphs will give you insight into what makes me different. My passion is to see Black and brown communities well. As a Black woman who grew up in urban contexts, I aim to help people thrive, especially those from marginalized communities. I have worked extensively with teens, young adults, and adults from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. With experience ranging from violence prevention services and school-based therapy to IOP and PHP hospital settings, I am confident I can hold whatever you bring to the session.
I know what it is like scrolling through multiple profiles saying the same thing. So I hope these paragraphs will give you insight into what makes me different. My passion is to see Black and brown communities well. As a Black woman who grew up in urban contexts, I aim to help people thrive, especially those from marginalized communities. I have worked extensively with teens, young adults, and adults from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. With experience ranging from violence prevention services and school-based therapy to IOP and PHP hospital settings, I am confident I can hold whatever you bring to the session.
Our past and present experiences help us to define ourselves and make sense of the world around us. As humans, we can’t help but seek meaning even in the face of events that often seem senseless. I believe that it is important to make room for all that life has to offer us, its joys and blessings, as well as its sorrow and misery. Often the latter can be difficult, stressful, and scary to explore. Our therapy will seek to create a space where you feel safe to explore, make space for, and create meaning around these difficult experiences.
Our past and present experiences help us to define ourselves and make sense of the world around us. As humans, we can’t help but seek meaning even in the face of events that often seem senseless. I believe that it is important to make room for all that life has to offer us, its joys and blessings, as well as its sorrow and misery. Often the latter can be difficult, stressful, and scary to explore. Our therapy will seek to create a space where you feel safe to explore, make space for, and create meaning around these difficult experiences.
I understand that entering therapy is not always an easy task. It takes courage to ask for help. As psychologist Viktor Frankl once said, “In some ways suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning, such as the meaning of a sacrifice.” I work to help you find meaning. It’s important to me to provide you with a safe, nurturing environment. I am trained in EMDR, a modality used to help process traumatic memories and the cognitions associated with them.
I understand that entering therapy is not always an easy task. It takes courage to ask for help. As psychologist Viktor Frankl once said, “In some ways suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning, such as the meaning of a sacrifice.” I work to help you find meaning. It’s important to me to provide you with a safe, nurturing environment. I am trained in EMDR, a modality used to help process traumatic memories and the cognitions associated with them.
As a psychotherapist (LCSW, CADC), I feel privileged to hear and support your stories, whether they encompass sorrow, joy, or the full spectrum of human experience. My mission is to meet you where you are and create a space where you feel genuinely safe and understood. Together, we can address challenges such as anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship issues, and life transitions, working towards meaningful change and a life that truly reflects your core values.
As a psychotherapist (LCSW, CADC), I feel privileged to hear and support your stories, whether they encompass sorrow, joy, or the full spectrum of human experience. My mission is to meet you where you are and create a space where you feel genuinely safe and understood. Together, we can address challenges such as anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship issues, and life transitions, working towards meaningful change and a life that truly reflects your core values.
Thank you for visiting my page! I’m Dr. Feinstein and I am a licensed clinical psychologist who provides therapy and psychological assessment services to adults and adolescents. I am located in Chicago but offer telehealth to individuals around the country via my PSYPACT certification.
I specialize in treating trauma and provide EMDR as a primary treatment. Other areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, addiction, identity development, life transitions, relationship issues, and self-esteem issues.
Thank you for visiting my page! I’m Dr. Feinstein and I am a licensed clinical psychologist who provides therapy and psychological assessment services to adults and adolescents. I am located in Chicago but offer telehealth to individuals around the country via my PSYPACT certification.
I specialize in treating trauma and provide EMDR as a primary treatment. Other areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, addiction, identity development, life transitions, relationship issues, and self-esteem issues.
Abigail is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and provisional Registered Art Therapist (ATR-P) who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, adjustment disorders, trauma and stressor related disorders as well as LGBTQ+ issues. She received her Bachelor's degree from Temple University and holds a Masters degree in Counseling from Adler University. Abigail has extensive experience in working with teens, families, and adults in community mental health, partial hospital, and outpatient settings.
Abigail is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and provisional Registered Art Therapist (ATR-P) who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, adjustment disorders, trauma and stressor related disorders as well as LGBTQ+ issues. She received her Bachelor's degree from Temple University and holds a Masters degree in Counseling from Adler University. Abigail has extensive experience in working with teens, families, and adults in community mental health, partial hospital, and outpatient settings.
Samantha L Jones
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Are you struggling with anxiety symptoms or depressive symptoms, including competing with your negative self-talk? Are you noticing that you are struggling to be vulnerable with those around you? As your therapist, we will explore the societal expectations and pressures that are suspending your growth; discover the parts of yourself that feel too vulnerable to say out loud to others; and recognize the stressors in your life and identify tools to manage them.
Are you struggling with anxiety symptoms or depressive symptoms, including competing with your negative self-talk? Are you noticing that you are struggling to be vulnerable with those around you? As your therapist, we will explore the societal expectations and pressures that are suspending your growth; discover the parts of yourself that feel too vulnerable to say out loud to others; and recognize the stressors in your life and identify tools to manage them.
I have experience working with adolescents and adults ranging from group therapy, relationship therapy and individual therapy in college settings and private practice. My focus and interests include working with underserved communities, relationship and family challenges, diversity and inclusion work, and depressive and anxiety related disorders.
I have experience working with adolescents and adults ranging from group therapy, relationship therapy and individual therapy in college settings and private practice. My focus and interests include working with underserved communities, relationship and family challenges, diversity and inclusion work, and depressive and anxiety related disorders.
Leon Abbey
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
I deeply value the unique journey of every individual and couple I work with. I believe that understanding your own story and experiences can be transformative, and I’m here to support you in that process. My goal is to create a warm, collaborative space where you feel safe and understood, respecting your identity and choices throughout our work together. While I draw from various therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, person centered, strength based, solution-focused, and Gottman method for couples therapy, I frequently use the EMDR approach to address and resolve various distressing experiences.
I deeply value the unique journey of every individual and couple I work with. I believe that understanding your own story and experiences can be transformative, and I’m here to support you in that process. My goal is to create a warm, collaborative space where you feel safe and understood, respecting your identity and choices throughout our work together. While I draw from various therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, person centered, strength based, solution-focused, and Gottman method for couples therapy, I frequently use the EMDR approach to address and resolve various distressing experiences.
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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.