Suicidal Ideation Therapists in New York, NY
No matter what stage of life you may be in – adulthood or adolescence – life can be difficult. It can feel out of control, messy, and stressful. Whether you are struggling or need help for your teen, Empower Your Mind Therapy (EYMT) is here to help. Our process at EYMT is to help clients build more effective and helpful behaviors around new thoughts. Our mission is to provide all clients with the tools, skills and empowerment they need to build their life worth living.
No matter what stage of life you may be in – adulthood or adolescence – life can be difficult. It can feel out of control, messy, and stressful. Whether you are struggling or need help for your teen, Empower Your Mind Therapy (EYMT) is here to help. Our process at EYMT is to help clients build more effective and helpful behaviors around new thoughts. Our mission is to provide all clients with the tools, skills and empowerment they need to build their life worth living.
With over a decade of experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, I specialize in supporting clients transitioning from higher levels of care or navigating intense emotional and psychological challenges. I work most often with teens and adults facing depression, anxiety, personality disorders (BPD, Bipolar I/II), and existential stress. My approach blends cognitive, dialectical, and psychodynamic therapies with a philosophical, sometimes spiritual, perspective. When appropriate, I explore Jungian concepts like shadow work and individuation to help clients find empowerment, meaning, and healing.
With over a decade of experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, I specialize in supporting clients transitioning from higher levels of care or navigating intense emotional and psychological challenges. I work most often with teens and adults facing depression, anxiety, personality disorders (BPD, Bipolar I/II), and existential stress. My approach blends cognitive, dialectical, and psychodynamic therapies with a philosophical, sometimes spiritual, perspective. When appropriate, I explore Jungian concepts like shadow work and individuation to help clients find empowerment, meaning, and healing.
I look to cultivate a space for vulnerability and healing by focusing on the present together. This space allows folks to make contact with their deeper selves and experience how they relate to both themselves and others. By attuning to this awareness together, we can face your most rejected parts, develop insight into what matters most, and process your suffering with safety and support. We do this by focusing on all parts of your experience, exploring how your past continues to affect your present, and challenging the ways we repress and avoid—all the while fostering a relationship that is nonjudgemental, safe, and accepting.
I look to cultivate a space for vulnerability and healing by focusing on the present together. This space allows folks to make contact with their deeper selves and experience how they relate to both themselves and others. By attuning to this awareness together, we can face your most rejected parts, develop insight into what matters most, and process your suffering with safety and support. We do this by focusing on all parts of your experience, exploring how your past continues to affect your present, and challenging the ways we repress and avoid—all the while fostering a relationship that is nonjudgemental, safe, and accepting.
I work with kids, teens, and adults facing anxiety, depression, interpersonal challenges, life transitions, perfectionism, relationship issues, stress and burnout, suicidal ideation, and trauma.
My identity often informs my work. As a Third Culture Kid and former international graduate student and competitive athlete, I understand the unique challenges that shape who we are and our journeys in life. I strive towards a therapeutic space that is relatable and pragmatic, focusing on meaningful connections and collaborative efforts.
I work with kids, teens, and adults facing anxiety, depression, interpersonal challenges, life transitions, perfectionism, relationship issues, stress and burnout, suicidal ideation, and trauma.
My identity often informs my work. As a Third Culture Kid and former international graduate student and competitive athlete, I understand the unique challenges that shape who we are and our journeys in life. I strive towards a therapeutic space that is relatable and pragmatic, focusing on meaningful connections and collaborative efforts.
I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and specialize in supporting clients with emotion regulation, suicidal ideation, and personality disorders.
As a therapist, my hope is to help make your life feel worth living. I know that therapy can be a little daunting sometimes. It requires you to open up in ways that can be uncomfortable, but it’s a process you don’t have to do alone. I will laugh with you, explore sadness with you, and most importantly, be honest with you. I will challenge you to restructure core beliefs and unlock hidden strengths. Together, we will navigate transitional moments in life, such as relationship conflicts, career issues, and complex family dynamics. I don't just want to be part of the process with you, I'm truly excited to be!
I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and specialize in supporting clients with emotion regulation, suicidal ideation, and personality disorders.
As a therapist, my hope is to help make your life feel worth living. I know that therapy can be a little daunting sometimes. It requires you to open up in ways that can be uncomfortable, but it’s a process you don’t have to do alone. I will laugh with you, explore sadness with you, and most importantly, be honest with you. I will challenge you to restructure core beliefs and unlock hidden strengths. Together, we will navigate transitional moments in life, such as relationship conflicts, career issues, and complex family dynamics. I don't just want to be part of the process with you, I'm truly excited to be!
Have you suffered a loss from a divorce, lost a loved one in unexpected or traumatic circumstances or perhaps to suicide?
I work from a psychodynamic perspective, I believe one's previous relationships have an influence on one's present problems. By talking about the past and present, clients are better able to develop relationships and make changes in their lives. I take a cognitive-behavioral approach when there are specific problems to be addressed briefly.
Have you suffered a loss from a divorce, lost a loved one in unexpected or traumatic circumstances or perhaps to suicide?
I work from a psychodynamic perspective, I believe one's previous relationships have an influence on one's present problems. By talking about the past and present, clients are better able to develop relationships and make changes in their lives. I take a cognitive-behavioral approach when there are specific problems to be addressed briefly.
As a Licensed Social Worker, I have a passion for working with teens, young adults, and adults who are experiencing suicidal ideation, self-harm, depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma.
I specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), having completed DBT intensive training under the supervision of Dr. Andre Ivanoff, Ph.D. and DBT Prolonged Exposure for PTSD, having completed intensive training with Melanie Harnad, PhD, ABPP. I also have a strong background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
As a Licensed Social Worker, I have a passion for working with teens, young adults, and adults who are experiencing suicidal ideation, self-harm, depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma.
I specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), having completed DBT intensive training under the supervision of Dr. Andre Ivanoff, Ph.D. and DBT Prolonged Exposure for PTSD, having completed intensive training with Melanie Harnad, PhD, ABPP. I also have a strong background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
If you're someone who is deeply motivated to understand yourself and improve your emotional well-being, I can help. You might be dealing with stress, unresolved trauma or negative past experiences, and life transitions that are impacting your daily life and relationships. You might need a safe space to work through your emotions, gain insight and self-awareness into your thoughts and behaviors, and practical tools and coping strategies to better manage symptoms and improve responses to stressors.
If you're someone who is deeply motivated to understand yourself and improve your emotional well-being, I can help. You might be dealing with stress, unresolved trauma or negative past experiences, and life transitions that are impacting your daily life and relationships. You might need a safe space to work through your emotions, gain insight and self-awareness into your thoughts and behaviors, and practical tools and coping strategies to better manage symptoms and improve responses to stressors.
I am passionate about working with LGBTQ2IA+ people of all ages. I provide support to children and adolescents while they process anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, grief, major life changes, bullying, self-harm, suicidality, trauma, and neurodivergence. I will support your child in developing their own voice and sense of personal agency while making sure they learn the skills necessary to move through the world safely and effectively. My work with children and adolescents is evidence-based, relational, engaging, and non-ABA.
I am passionate about working with LGBTQ2IA+ people of all ages. I provide support to children and adolescents while they process anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, grief, major life changes, bullying, self-harm, suicidality, trauma, and neurodivergence. I will support your child in developing their own voice and sense of personal agency while making sure they learn the skills necessary to move through the world safely and effectively. My work with children and adolescents is evidence-based, relational, engaging, and non-ABA.
Are you a queer, trans, non-binary, or gender expansive person exploring gender/sexuality while coping with homophobia and/or transphobia? If you are TGNC, do you find yourself experiencing gender dysphoria and also want to explore gender euphoria? In a cishet-centered world, it can be difficult to prioritize queer joy and safety. Regardless of where or how you fit into the LGBTQIA+ community, my hope is that we can start that prioritization process together while also holding space for the hard stuff. As a therapist, I believe that you are the expert in your own life. My aim is to listen and provide warmth, patience, and tools.
Are you a queer, trans, non-binary, or gender expansive person exploring gender/sexuality while coping with homophobia and/or transphobia? If you are TGNC, do you find yourself experiencing gender dysphoria and also want to explore gender euphoria? In a cishet-centered world, it can be difficult to prioritize queer joy and safety. Regardless of where or how you fit into the LGBTQIA+ community, my hope is that we can start that prioritization process together while also holding space for the hard stuff. As a therapist, I believe that you are the expert in your own life. My aim is to listen and provide warmth, patience, and tools.
Gillian Murphy, Ph.D. Suicide Care
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10012
In my clinical practice, I work with individuals with a range of emotional issues such as anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, stress, and conflict.
I am a NY, NJ, and CT licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist. I was born and raised in Ireland and received my BA in Psychology from University College Dublin. After coming to the US, I received both my MSW and Ph.D. from Columbia University School of Social Work. I am trained in CBT and DBT, both evidence-based approaches to the treatment of a range of mental health concerns. These therapeutic approaches provide flexible frameworks through which to view presenting issues and are practical and skill-based which allow for gains to be carried forward long after therapy has finished.
In my clinical practice, I work with individuals with a range of emotional issues such as anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, stress, and conflict.
I am a NY, NJ, and CT licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist. I was born and raised in Ireland and received my BA in Psychology from University College Dublin. After coming to the US, I received both my MSW and Ph.D. from Columbia University School of Social Work. I am trained in CBT and DBT, both evidence-based approaches to the treatment of a range of mental health concerns. These therapeutic approaches provide flexible frameworks through which to view presenting issues and are practical and skill-based which allow for gains to be carried forward long after therapy has finished.
You are invited to seek what Yeats calls "a clearer, fiercer life."
You are invited to seek what Yeats calls "a clearer, fiercer life."
I am also called "The Flying Psychotherapist"
I specialize in helping individuals struggling with daily stressors, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, chronic pain, career or academic challenges, eating issues, substance abuse, and non- suicidal issues.
I am trained in scientifically Evidence based treatments, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Certified Prolonged Exposure (PE) Certified, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Prolonged Exposure - Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (PE-DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and (CBASP).
I am also called "The Flying Psychotherapist"
I specialize in helping individuals struggling with daily stressors, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, chronic pain, career or academic challenges, eating issues, substance abuse, and non- suicidal issues.
I am trained in scientifically Evidence based treatments, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Certified Prolonged Exposure (PE) Certified, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Prolonged Exposure - Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (PE-DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and (CBASP).
As a DBT-LBC Certified DBT Clinician, clinical social worker, and someone with lived experience, I am devoted to working with those who struggle deeply with having a life that they experience as worth living. I have helped many over the years move through their painful life circumstances and past histories towards fulfillment of goals they never thought were possible. I will balance pushing you to be even better than your best self with a high level of compassion and empathy. My passion for my work will be brought into every session as I walk this journey with you, no matter where you are on it.
As a DBT-LBC Certified DBT Clinician, clinical social worker, and someone with lived experience, I am devoted to working with those who struggle deeply with having a life that they experience as worth living. I have helped many over the years move through their painful life circumstances and past histories towards fulfillment of goals they never thought were possible. I will balance pushing you to be even better than your best self with a high level of compassion and empathy. My passion for my work will be brought into every session as I walk this journey with you, no matter where you are on it.
Wellington Psychotherapy
Counselor, MD, LMHC, NCC
3 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010
Waitlist for new clients
Anyone, at any given time, across any geographical or demographical divide, can experience emotional distress and compensatory adaptive behaviors to recalibrate and/or regulate. This is the human condition. Yet, when this distress is prolonged, and behaviors once adaptive become maladaptive, the emotions are harder to regulate, and evidence of this is seen in key domains of functioning: intellectual, interpersonal, intrapersonal, occupational, and educational.
Anyone, at any given time, across any geographical or demographical divide, can experience emotional distress and compensatory adaptive behaviors to recalibrate and/or regulate. This is the human condition. Yet, when this distress is prolonged, and behaviors once adaptive become maladaptive, the emotions are harder to regulate, and evidence of this is seen in key domains of functioning: intellectual, interpersonal, intrapersonal, occupational, and educational.
NY, CA, FL I specialize in men’s mental health - focusing on depression, addiction, trauma, and grief. If you’re feeling stuck, burned out, or like you’re just going through the motions, you’re not alone. I help men move beyond performance-driven patterns shaped by relational trauma, emotional disconnection, and societal pressure. Whether you're struggling with shame, intimacy, identity, or a loss that hasn’t been fully processed, I can help you reconnect with yourself and others.
NY, CA, FL I specialize in men’s mental health - focusing on depression, addiction, trauma, and grief. If you’re feeling stuck, burned out, or like you’re just going through the motions, you’re not alone. I help men move beyond performance-driven patterns shaped by relational trauma, emotional disconnection, and societal pressure. Whether you're struggling with shame, intimacy, identity, or a loss that hasn’t been fully processed, I can help you reconnect with yourself and others.
I have a particular interest in working with adolescents and young adults struggling with emotional and behavioral dysregulation, trauma, depression, suicidal ideation, non- suicidal self-injurious behaviors, and anxiety.
My therapeutic style focuses on 1) exploration and understanding of your values, goals, priorities, and identity 2) elucidating adaptive and maladaptive patterns in your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and 3) helping you make behavioral changes to build a life worth living, according to you.
I have a particular interest in working with adolescents and young adults struggling with emotional and behavioral dysregulation, trauma, depression, suicidal ideation, non- suicidal self-injurious behaviors, and anxiety.
My therapeutic style focuses on 1) exploration and understanding of your values, goals, priorities, and identity 2) elucidating adaptive and maladaptive patterns in your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and 3) helping you make behavioral changes to build a life worth living, according to you.
I completed my doctorate in clinical psychology at Yeshiva University and psychoanalytic training at New York University. I have been in private practice for over 35 years, treating adolescents and adults. Most of the people I see, seek treatment to get help with difficulties in relationships. In psychotherapy, we identify repetitive patterns that interfere with the initiation and/or maintenance of intimate relationships. I also work with people who experience anxiety or depressive states.
I completed my doctorate in clinical psychology at Yeshiva University and psychoanalytic training at New York University. I have been in private practice for over 35 years, treating adolescents and adults. Most of the people I see, seek treatment to get help with difficulties in relationships. In psychotherapy, we identify repetitive patterns that interfere with the initiation and/or maintenance of intimate relationships. I also work with people who experience anxiety or depressive states.
Celebration of our authentic selves can create a space for healing. Acting in line with our values can build a platform of self-love. Setting and achieving our goals can instill a sense of agency and purpose in our lives. I aim to serve as a support for empowerment through self-discovery, self-acceptance, skill-building and becoming your best. We will collaborate in the pursuit of your self-defined therapy goals and do so with an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed lens.
Celebration of our authentic selves can create a space for healing. Acting in line with our values can build a platform of self-love. Setting and achieving our goals can instill a sense of agency and purpose in our lives. I aim to serve as a support for empowerment through self-discovery, self-acceptance, skill-building and becoming your best. We will collaborate in the pursuit of your self-defined therapy goals and do so with an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed lens.
Dealing with overwhelming emotions and stress can often be an isolating experience, but it does not have to be. My goal as a clinician is to create a safe setting for healing through compassion, understanding, and trust. Our work together will focus on gaining a stronger understanding of yourself while obtaining skills and techniques to forge meaning through difficult moments in life. I believe that high quality therapy comes from a customized approach by taking evidence-based methodologies and tailoring them to an individual’s personality and needs.
Dealing with overwhelming emotions and stress can often be an isolating experience, but it does not have to be. My goal as a clinician is to create a safe setting for healing through compassion, understanding, and trust. Our work together will focus on gaining a stronger understanding of yourself while obtaining skills and techniques to forge meaning through difficult moments in life. I believe that high quality therapy comes from a customized approach by taking evidence-based methodologies and tailoring them to an individual’s personality and needs.
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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.