Suicidal Ideation Therapists in 23324
Stephanie Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chesapeake, VA 23324 (Online Only)
At times, your journey becomes to difficult to walk alone. Here at Step by Step Counseling and Advocacy Services, we promote individual growth, assist with identifying treatment goals, and promote and facilitate changes in behaviors and emotions to strive towards an improved mental wellness. For the last 11 years, my professional experience includes working with children, adolescents, families, and individuals in a variety of settings. I assist individuals and families process emotional distress and learn skills to heal from mental disorders, domestic violence, daily life stressors and challenges, grief, and transitional changes.
At times, your journey becomes to difficult to walk alone. Here at Step by Step Counseling and Advocacy Services, we promote individual growth, assist with identifying treatment goals, and promote and facilitate changes in behaviors and emotions to strive towards an improved mental wellness. For the last 11 years, my professional experience includes working with children, adolescents, families, and individuals in a variety of settings. I assist individuals and families process emotional distress and learn skills to heal from mental disorders, domestic violence, daily life stressors and challenges, grief, and transitional changes.
Healing Path
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MAC
Verified Verified
Chesapeake, VA 23324 (Online Only)
The treatment methods that I use assist in resolving depression, anxiety, trauma-related issues (PTSD), ADD/ADHD, Autism, Obsessive-Compulsive disorders, and relational intimacy issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out and heal. The goal is to create a more fulfilling life by building self-esteem and confidence through healing. Take the first steps toward change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
The treatment methods that I use assist in resolving depression, anxiety, trauma-related issues (PTSD), ADD/ADHD, Autism, Obsessive-Compulsive disorders, and relational intimacy issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out and heal. The goal is to create a more fulfilling life by building self-esteem and confidence through healing. Take the first steps toward change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Monet Collins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ADHD-CC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chesapeake, VA 23324 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome and congratulations on taking a step towards change! Life is a journey that involves moving through stages of self-awareness, knowledge, clarity, and wisdom. I believe everyone has the strength to travel this journey, but sometimes we need some assistance along the way. When we begin therapy, we enter onto the path that allows us to explore and reconnect with all parts of ourselves to achieve wholeness.
Welcome and congratulations on taking a step towards change! Life is a journey that involves moving through stages of self-awareness, knowledge, clarity, and wisdom. I believe everyone has the strength to travel this journey, but sometimes we need some assistance along the way. When we begin therapy, we enter onto the path that allows us to explore and reconnect with all parts of ourselves to achieve wholeness.
Lauren Chester
Resident in Counseling, MA, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chesapeake, VA 23324
It can be challenging to seek help, especially when you're feeling anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed. You are officially taking the first step! Counseling is a unique investment in yourself; together we can begin a journey of hope and healing. I enjoy supporting clients navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, OCD, neurodiversity, grief/loss, and stress management.
It can be challenging to seek help, especially when you're feeling anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed. You are officially taking the first step! Counseling is a unique investment in yourself; together we can begin a journey of hope and healing. I enjoy supporting clients navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, OCD, neurodiversity, grief/loss, and stress management.
Brittany Haddock
Resident in Counseling, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chesapeake, VA 23324
Therapy is about your journey. You are the only one that can get to your destination, but you do not have to do it alone. Allow me to walk alongside you, guiding you to realizations hiding in the bush of life. Struggling with your mental health does not have to be an everlasting burden. Let’s discover what coping tools work for you, to empower you in and outside of our session against challenges that have or may arise. Your life is more than the time in my office.
Therapy is about your journey. You are the only one that can get to your destination, but you do not have to do it alone. Allow me to walk alongside you, guiding you to realizations hiding in the bush of life. Struggling with your mental health does not have to be an everlasting burden. Let’s discover what coping tools work for you, to empower you in and outside of our session against challenges that have or may arise. Your life is more than the time in my office.
Ebony Fenwick - Ebbs And Flow Life Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSAC
Verified Verified
Chesapeake, VA 23324
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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.