Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Wilkes County, NC
CareNet Counseling Northwest Region
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, LCAS, LCSWA
Verified Verified
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
CareNet Counseling improves the health of the mind, body, spirit and community through spiritually-integrated counseling, psychotherapy, research and education. We are here to help our clients restore and maintain mental wellness. There is no real health without mental health.
CareNet Counseling improves the health of the mind, body, spirit and community through spiritually-integrated counseling, psychotherapy, research and education. We are here to help our clients restore and maintain mental wellness. There is no real health without mental health.
Cynthia Kilby-Queen/Hope and Light Counseling
Counselor, MA, LCMHCA, LCAS, CADC
Verified Verified
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Hi, my name is Cynthia. I am glad you are seeking to better your well-being and future! With God’s guidance, I provide Christian mental health, substance/alcohol, weight loss/wellness, and eating disorder counseling to women ages 18 and above. Helping women recognize their inner strength, overcome, and thrive beyond trauma, abuse, addictions, and tragedy is a calling in my life. My experiences and research support that improving our spiritual health betters our mental, emotional, and physical wellness and helps us overcome addictions, trauma, and tragedies to effectively cope in our daily life.
Hi, my name is Cynthia. I am glad you are seeking to better your well-being and future! With God’s guidance, I provide Christian mental health, substance/alcohol, weight loss/wellness, and eating disorder counseling to women ages 18 and above. Helping women recognize their inner strength, overcome, and thrive beyond trauma, abuse, addictions, and tragedy is a calling in my life. My experiences and research support that improving our spiritual health betters our mental, emotional, and physical wellness and helps us overcome addictions, trauma, and tragedies to effectively cope in our daily life.
My top priority is to provide a safe, supportive environment for anyone struggling with their identity, experiences, or beliefs in addition to other mental health concerns. I work with a variety of issues with a focus on PTSD, depression, anxiety, dissociation, trauma, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, relationship difficulties, spirituality and/or religious trauma in addition to other concerns. I am especially passionate about work with anyone seeking a supportive space to heal, discover who they are, or navigate existential concerns, welcoming those of all beliefs in finding connection, hope, and peace.
My top priority is to provide a safe, supportive environment for anyone struggling with their identity, experiences, or beliefs in addition to other mental health concerns. I work with a variety of issues with a focus on PTSD, depression, anxiety, dissociation, trauma, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, relationship difficulties, spirituality and/or religious trauma in addition to other concerns. I am especially passionate about work with anyone seeking a supportive space to heal, discover who they are, or navigate existential concerns, welcoming those of all beliefs in finding connection, hope, and peace.
When you are feeling overwhelmed by life, a therapist can help you. You know that you want to feel better - and be better for yourself and others - but when you have been doing the things that have always worked in the past and find they are not working now, it may be time to enlist the support of a therapist. I love to work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, sad, anxious, indecisive, or have any other painful emotion. Instead of feeling stuck, I want to help you feel empowered to move forward and help manage those painful feelings.
When you are feeling overwhelmed by life, a therapist can help you. You know that you want to feel better - and be better for yourself and others - but when you have been doing the things that have always worked in the past and find they are not working now, it may be time to enlist the support of a therapist. I love to work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, sad, anxious, indecisive, or have any other painful emotion. Instead of feeling stuck, I want to help you feel empowered to move forward and help manage those painful feelings.
Accepting new clients for individual telehealth sessions! Feeling anxious, worried about the future, sad? Perhaps it seems like the harder you fight to free yourself from the torment in your heart and in your mind, the more tormented you actually feel? It's like being weighted down, unable to breathe, unable to act. There is hope! I work with individuals (age 16 and up) seeking to improve mood, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. I can help you understand your unique situation, find a healthier new perspective, and develop the tools you need to alleviate your suffering and keep it from returning.
Accepting new clients for individual telehealth sessions! Feeling anxious, worried about the future, sad? Perhaps it seems like the harder you fight to free yourself from the torment in your heart and in your mind, the more tormented you actually feel? It's like being weighted down, unable to breathe, unable to act. There is hope! I work with individuals (age 16 and up) seeking to improve mood, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. I can help you understand your unique situation, find a healthier new perspective, and develop the tools you need to alleviate your suffering and keep it from returning.
Online Therapists
Karen McKinney
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MS, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28203
She enjoys working with clients struggling with treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and PTSD.
Nature's Way Holistic Counseling offers clinical mental health counseling with the addition of a health and wellness framework that connects the body, mind, and spirit. We believe in the term "holistic" counseling because our minds are not independent of all other aspects of life, but is dependent upon the complex, interconnected factors of life, including the food we eat, the environment in which we live, and the content we consume. Although some counseling services address these topics on some level, there is a gap in the field of practitioners offering such a comprehensive evaluation.
She enjoys working with clients struggling with treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and PTSD.
Nature's Way Holistic Counseling offers clinical mental health counseling with the addition of a health and wellness framework that connects the body, mind, and spirit. We believe in the term "holistic" counseling because our minds are not independent of all other aspects of life, but is dependent upon the complex, interconnected factors of life, including the food we eat, the environment in which we live, and the content we consume. Although some counseling services address these topics on some level, there is a gap in the field of practitioners offering such a comprehensive evaluation.
My client’s mental health needs range from depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use, relationship issues, LGBTQ+, bipolar disorder, suicidal ideation and parent-child relationship issues.
NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! My passion is to assist individuals to become their true and authentic self. My desire is to foster healing and growth within each individual, family and couple I work with. I believe that in order to make these changes, the client and I will need to look at the complete picture of their life, taking a more holistic approach. I like to draw on their strengths in order to help implement change. I want to help my clients move beyond the troubles and stressors they have experienced in their lives and help them move towards a life worth living
My client’s mental health needs range from depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use, relationship issues, LGBTQ+, bipolar disorder, suicidal ideation and parent-child relationship issues.
NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! My passion is to assist individuals to become their true and authentic self. My desire is to foster healing and growth within each individual, family and couple I work with. I believe that in order to make these changes, the client and I will need to look at the complete picture of their life, taking a more holistic approach. I like to draw on their strengths in order to help implement change. I want to help my clients move beyond the troubles and stressors they have experienced in their lives and help them move towards a life worth living
Katie Salmons
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arden, NC 28704
Waitlist for new clients
I primarily work with pre-adolescents, adolescents, and young adults who struggle with various types of trauma, anger, anxiety, depression with or without self injurious behaviors and suicidal ideation, all types of addiction.
My approach is very kind, caring, yet direct. I believe in full transparency and authenticity. Thus, I will tell you what I think instead of just listen. I combine cognitive-behavioral, experiential, humanistic, strength based, and trauma informed therapy that has your best interest in mind. I am also EMDR Trained if you are looking for this specialty!
I primarily work with pre-adolescents, adolescents, and young adults who struggle with various types of trauma, anger, anxiety, depression with or without self injurious behaviors and suicidal ideation, all types of addiction.
My approach is very kind, caring, yet direct. I believe in full transparency and authenticity. Thus, I will tell you what I think instead of just listen. I combine cognitive-behavioral, experiential, humanistic, strength based, and trauma informed therapy that has your best interest in mind. I am also EMDR Trained if you are looking for this specialty!
To get a feel for me, you might enjoy reading either of my books, "A Suicide Note of Hope" and "The Uber Psychologist".
I have worked with a variety of clients in my 40 plus years of having been a psychologist, and would like to work with people having anxiety and depression at this time. As for their goals, while many want to feel better, I want to help them get better and stay better. I like to work with those who are willing to learn skills so that they can always help themselves.
To get a feel for me, you might enjoy reading either of my books, "A Suicide Note of Hope" and "The Uber Psychologist".
I have worked with a variety of clients in my 40 plus years of having been a psychologist, and would like to work with people having anxiety and depression at this time. As for their goals, while many want to feel better, I want to help them get better and stay better. I like to work with those who are willing to learn skills so that they can always help themselves.
Beth A. Bell
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC-S, LCMHC, RPT-S, NCC ACS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Marion, NC 28752
I would like to help you or your child explore new strategies for healthy living if you are struggling with behavior and impulse issues, depression, anxiety, self-harming, suicidal thoughts, relationship and infidelity issues, abuse and trauma, and life change concerns.
I have many years of experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other counseling strategies, to help you discover where your thoughts and actions can change to help you heal emotionally, mentally and relationally. I am also a registered play therapist, utilizing the power of play to bring about positive life choices for children of all ages.
I would like to help you or your child explore new strategies for healthy living if you are struggling with behavior and impulse issues, depression, anxiety, self-harming, suicidal thoughts, relationship and infidelity issues, abuse and trauma, and life change concerns.
I have many years of experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other counseling strategies, to help you discover where your thoughts and actions can change to help you heal emotionally, mentally and relationally. I am also a registered play therapist, utilizing the power of play to bring about positive life choices for children of all ages.
I specialize in working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal ideations, self harm, self esteem, healthy relationships and more.
Life in the modern world is deeply overwhelming, distressing, and upsetting at times. I do not believe that human beings were designed to handle so much stimulation without support. I specialize in treating individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, DV/IPV, and navigating healthy relationships. I incorporate approaches including DBT, CBT, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based stress reduction, psychoeducation, and crisis intervention. My approach to counseling is to offer individuals a space to be themselves without judgment or shame, but instead with curiosity and compassion.
I specialize in working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal ideations, self harm, self esteem, healthy relationships and more.
Life in the modern world is deeply overwhelming, distressing, and upsetting at times. I do not believe that human beings were designed to handle so much stimulation without support. I specialize in treating individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, DV/IPV, and navigating healthy relationships. I incorporate approaches including DBT, CBT, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based stress reduction, psychoeducation, and crisis intervention. My approach to counseling is to offer individuals a space to be themselves without judgment or shame, but instead with curiosity and compassion.
Trauma Resolution Energy Therapy
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28203
Anxiety, depression, disordered eating, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, disruption in relationships, substance abuse, and on and on.
And when this stored trauma gets triggered, it interferes with our ability to be present and engaged in our lives. The good news is that you don't have to let trauma (or anxiety or depression, or any other issue!) run your life anymore. I will guide you in the safe, effective and gentle therapies that will help you resolve the root of your pain.
Anxiety, depression, disordered eating, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, disruption in relationships, substance abuse, and on and on.
And when this stored trauma gets triggered, it interferes with our ability to be present and engaged in our lives. The good news is that you don't have to let trauma (or anxiety or depression, or any other issue!) run your life anymore. I will guide you in the safe, effective and gentle therapies that will help you resolve the root of your pain.
My experience involves a wide range of presenting issues, including anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and self-harm.
I work with adolescents and young adults (ages 13-27) in individual outpatient, IOP and, group counseling.
I also work with with caregivers to support a child’s individual success and improve the functioning of the family unit. Moreover, I can provide consultations for effective co-parenting within a separation or divorce context.
My experience involves a wide range of presenting issues, including anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and self-harm.
I work with adolescents and young adults (ages 13-27) in individual outpatient, IOP and, group counseling.
I also work with with caregivers to support a child’s individual success and improve the functioning of the family unit. Moreover, I can provide consultations for effective co-parenting within a separation or divorce context.
Sheena Beach
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28209
Waitlist for new clients
I am an intensively trained Behavior Tech Dialectical Behavior Therapist with specialized training treating self-harm and suicidal ideation.
We all imagine a life worth living. We hope to get up each and every day with a clear sense of purpose and self-worth. And sometimes, life becomes overwhelming. The day to day tasks of living may feel insurmountable, and we may even consider giving up or running away from it all. We are pulled in so many directions and feel out of the driver’s seat in our own lives. Relationships we once valued seem meaningless and activities that used to bring us joy no longer do. We need to be reminded of who we are and our value to this world. We all want to be heard, understood and validated.
I am an intensively trained Behavior Tech Dialectical Behavior Therapist with specialized training treating self-harm and suicidal ideation.
We all imagine a life worth living. We hope to get up each and every day with a clear sense of purpose and self-worth. And sometimes, life becomes overwhelming. The day to day tasks of living may feel insurmountable, and we may even consider giving up or running away from it all. We are pulled in so many directions and feel out of the driver’s seat in our own lives. Relationships we once valued seem meaningless and activities that used to bring us joy no longer do. We need to be reminded of who we are and our value to this world. We all want to be heard, understood and validated.
My focus is supporting those experiencing anxiety, depression, panic, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, suicidal ideation, and stressful life circumstances.
Sometimes making it through the day is an uphill battle. Things you love no longer seem to be enjoyable, day to day tasks are overwhelming, and existing itself is becoming exhausting. You've tried to make changes but no matter what and how hard you try it just doesn't seem to be getting better. If this sounds familiar, I can offer guidance and tools to help you break through barriers and lead a more fulfilling life.
My focus is supporting those experiencing anxiety, depression, panic, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, suicidal ideation, and stressful life circumstances.
Sometimes making it through the day is an uphill battle. Things you love no longer seem to be enjoyable, day to day tasks are overwhelming, and existing itself is becoming exhausting. You've tried to make changes but no matter what and how hard you try it just doesn't seem to be getting better. If this sounds familiar, I can offer guidance and tools to help you break through barriers and lead a more fulfilling life.
Allison Goforth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Huntersville, NC 28078
Waitlist for new clients
I treat suicidal thinking, self-harming behaviors, and trauma in my practice.
First we work together to manage coping, then we go deeper when it's safe to. We'll use DBT to help you decrease dangerous or unhelpful behaviors (anything from self-harm to sabotaging relationships), then we move towards processing trauma with EMDR if that is appropriate. I am DBT intensively trained and fully EMDR trained with continuing ed in parts work.
I treat suicidal thinking, self-harming behaviors, and trauma in my practice.
First we work together to manage coping, then we go deeper when it's safe to. We'll use DBT to help you decrease dangerous or unhelpful behaviors (anything from self-harm to sabotaging relationships), then we move towards processing trauma with EMDR if that is appropriate. I am DBT intensively trained and fully EMDR trained with continuing ed in parts work.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, suicidal ideation, or any ongoing mental health issue, Charlie Health’s Clinical Team is ready to help you start your healing journey today.
If you're struggling to feel supported with once-weekly therapy, or if you're looking for a treatment option after finishing a residential, inpatient, PHP, or similar program, Charlie Health is for you. We're here to help you heal with personalized and connected care – affordably and on your schedule. Get started in as little as 24 hours!
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, suicidal ideation, or any ongoing mental health issue, Charlie Health’s Clinical Team is ready to help you start your healing journey today.
If you're struggling to feel supported with once-weekly therapy, or if you're looking for a treatment option after finishing a residential, inpatient, PHP, or similar program, Charlie Health is for you. We're here to help you heal with personalized and connected care – affordably and on your schedule. Get started in as little as 24 hours!
Jocelyn G Bumpers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Greensboro, NC 27408
Waitlist for new clients
Whether you struggle with a personality disorder, suicidal ideation/urges to self harm, or experience the anxiety that is perfectionism and impostor syndrome.
Through DBT Interventions, we will identify and explore our triggers which lead to maladaptive coping/behavioral patterns. We can then begin to address these triggers by challenging, reframing, and restructuring them. In doing so, we are able to allow our behavioral responses to align with the person we want to become and obtain a life that is worth living.
Whether you struggle with a personality disorder, suicidal ideation/urges to self harm, or experience the anxiety that is perfectionism and impostor syndrome.
Through DBT Interventions, we will identify and explore our triggers which lead to maladaptive coping/behavioral patterns. We can then begin to address these triggers by challenging, reframing, and restructuring them. In doing so, we are able to allow our behavioral responses to align with the person we want to become and obtain a life that is worth living.
Have you experienced thoughts of suicide?
It is my belief that one of the most courageous decisions a person can make along their journey through life, is to allow themselves to be vulnerable enough to ask for help from time to time. This is especially true when they find themselves stuck in a situation that leaves them feeling defeated or in some cases as, “less than”.
Have you experienced thoughts of suicide?
It is my belief that one of the most courageous decisions a person can make along their journey through life, is to allow themselves to be vulnerable enough to ask for help from time to time. This is especially true when they find themselves stuck in a situation that leaves them feeling defeated or in some cases as, “less than”.
Additionally, she has experience helping clients with anxiety, depression, self-harm & suicide, family conflict, relationship issues, anxious attachment, codependency, and gender identity.
Lindsey Brown, MA, LCMHCA works with adults, teens, and kids ages 10 and up. She received her Masters in Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and her Bachelors in Psychology from Appalachian State University. She believes every client has strengths and the ability to make positive change. Lindsey utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques, as well as techniques from Family Systems Theory and Person-Centered Theory. She is a strong advocate for providing psychoeducation about mental health and wellness to her clients.
Additionally, she has experience helping clients with anxiety, depression, self-harm & suicide, family conflict, relationship issues, anxious attachment, codependency, and gender identity.
Lindsey Brown, MA, LCMHCA works with adults, teens, and kids ages 10 and up. She received her Masters in Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and her Bachelors in Psychology from Appalachian State University. She believes every client has strengths and the ability to make positive change. Lindsey utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques, as well as techniques from Family Systems Theory and Person-Centered Theory. She is a strong advocate for providing psychoeducation about mental health and wellness to her clients.
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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.