Suicidal Ideation Therapists in 15131
I strive to create and foster a nurturing and supportive environment where all of my clients can thrive and reach their full potential. By developing personalized treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs, I aim to empower each and every client that I work with.
I strive to create and foster a nurturing and supportive environment where all of my clients can thrive and reach their full potential. By developing personalized treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs, I aim to empower each and every client that I work with.
Nancy A. Hamilton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
White Oak, PA 15131
I treat adult clients with a range of concerns, including life adjustments, mood disorders, trauma history, anxiety, personality disorders, stress, dual diagnosis (MH/D&A), dual diagnosis (MH/ID), as well as individuals who wish to maximize their full potential. The nature of the therapeutic relationship is the bedrock from which trust develops and is the key to improve upon all other relationships, including with one's self. I assist individuals to discover and build upon inner strengths, skills, and abilities to better adapt to the challenges that a fulfilling life presents.
I treat adult clients with a range of concerns, including life adjustments, mood disorders, trauma history, anxiety, personality disorders, stress, dual diagnosis (MH/D&A), dual diagnosis (MH/ID), as well as individuals who wish to maximize their full potential. The nature of the therapeutic relationship is the bedrock from which trust develops and is the key to improve upon all other relationships, including with one's self. I assist individuals to discover and build upon inner strengths, skills, and abilities to better adapt to the challenges that a fulfilling life presents.
Tracy Jeanette Stone
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
White Oak, PA 15131 (Online Only)
I respect the courage and strength it takes to seek out help during those times when life becomes too much to deal with on your own. People seek therapy for many different reasons. Whatever the reason, it should be a life enhancing experience. I have assisted many individuals and couples in addressing a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, anger management, low self-esteem issues, communication skills, and grief and loss. I strive to create a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental environment where clients can process their thoughts, worries, and feelings.
I respect the courage and strength it takes to seek out help during those times when life becomes too much to deal with on your own. People seek therapy for many different reasons. Whatever the reason, it should be a life enhancing experience. I have assisted many individuals and couples in addressing a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, anger management, low self-esteem issues, communication skills, and grief and loss. I strive to create a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental environment where clients can process their thoughts, worries, and feelings.
Dane R Franko
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
White Oak, PA 15131
Do you feel like your isolated, stuck, out-of-control, depressed, anxious, having difficulty relating to others, drinking/using substances too much, or just lacking a sense of direction/purpose? Do you get the sense that the world is against you or that whatever you do it’s not enough? For 20 years, I have honed my style to support personal growth by helping individuals honor/understand his/her/their style as necessary for survival, while promoting development of newer/adaptive styles that enable meaningful relationships, enhanced self-confidence, meet challenges of aging, life-transitions, grief/loss, trauma, and anger management.
Do you feel like your isolated, stuck, out-of-control, depressed, anxious, having difficulty relating to others, drinking/using substances too much, or just lacking a sense of direction/purpose? Do you get the sense that the world is against you or that whatever you do it’s not enough? For 20 years, I have honed my style to support personal growth by helping individuals honor/understand his/her/their style as necessary for survival, while promoting development of newer/adaptive styles that enable meaningful relationships, enhanced self-confidence, meet challenges of aging, life-transitions, grief/loss, trauma, and anger management.
Pathway Human Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
White Oak, PA 15131 (Online Only)
Are you going through unhealed past that are often accompanied by sad feeling, guilt, fear, regret, stressful events associated with grief and loss, relationship rupture, intrusive thoughts, racing thoughts, and unresolved past that could not go away? Are you having trouble navigating stressful events in your steam of life? When you feel tossed around by the storm of life's journey feeling almost overwhelmed and discouraged, when you are faced with many challenges in life and isolated, when you feel you need counseling or just need support, at pathway Human Services, we accompany you in your journey toward healing.
Are you going through unhealed past that are often accompanied by sad feeling, guilt, fear, regret, stressful events associated with grief and loss, relationship rupture, intrusive thoughts, racing thoughts, and unresolved past that could not go away? Are you having trouble navigating stressful events in your steam of life? When you feel tossed around by the storm of life's journey feeling almost overwhelmed and discouraged, when you are faced with many challenges in life and isolated, when you feel you need counseling or just need support, at pathway Human Services, we accompany you in your journey toward healing.
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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.