Suicidal Ideation Therapists in San Antonio, TX
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Marco Antonio Mar Jr.
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
And I am passionate about
suicide
prevention; I am a registered trainer in LivingWorks' Applied
Suicide
Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
Everyone experiences life in their own unique way and what may be a breeze for some, may be a challenge for others. That is why I choose to practice in an eclectic manner, drawing from various counseling techniques and theories to find what works for you. Whether you are experiencing depression, coping with anxiety, facing one of life's many challenges, or struggling with another mental health concern. Together, we will work to alleviate your presenting concerns and symptoms, and equip you with the necessary tools and skills needed to overcome any challenge.

Stephanie Duran
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
I specialize in crisis stabilization, substance use treatment, and have extensive experience working with patients in a forensic setting, who suffer with chronic mental illness; including
suicidal
ideations, depression, anxiety, mania, and psychosis.
Do you need more than just a friend to talk to? Wondering if counseling may be the answer? Telling yourself you should be over it by now? Worrying that you'll always feel this way? I will listen to you, encourage you and focus on teaching you rational self-counseling skills. I want to learn what you want out of life and help you achieve your goals. I believe it is important to have a genuine, open, trusting relationship with my clients. With an integrative approach of cognitive behavioral, solution-focused and reality therapies.

Rachel Saenz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
I have worked with multiple types of death including sudden death, prolonged illness, homicide, and
suicide
.
Hello, I am Rachel Saenz, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I enjoy working with all ages including children, adolescents, and adults. I help individuals with their mental health by supporting them through their journey for a variety of presenting issues. These can include grief and loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, and phase of life issues. My goal is to help individuals accomplish their mental health goals and improve their overall wellbeing.
Waitlist for new clients

Renee Walker-Garrett
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD, LCDC, LPC, BCBA
Verified
Verified
I specialize in helping late diagnosed Neurodivergent adults that are also dealing with things such as PTSD, Anxiety, Depression,
Suicidal ideation
, Childhood Trauma, Relationship Issues, Substance abuse, Burnout and more from both a clinical and spiritual (non‐religious) approach.
With first hand knowledge I understand the difficulties and impact of being a Neurodivergent adult in a world built for neurotypicals. Because the world is not designed for neurodivergent people, daily life is often more difficult due to neurological differences that impact communication, executive functioning, sensory regulation, and learning.

James Denning
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC
Verified
Verified
I went from being
suicidal
and depressed to completely content and happy.
Does life feel really "heavy" right now? Have you been too strong for too long? You do not have to live this way. You do not have to accept a “new normal”. Depression, anxiety, and Post Traumatic Stress can be managed and hopefully eliminated from your life. You can love your life again or maybe for the first time. I utilize traditional talk therapy and Accelerated Resolution Therapy to find the root cause of the problem and address it at the source. My approach is to teach you the how and the why of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress and then work together to figure out how to help you live your best life possible.

Marissa Mata
LPC-Associate, MS, LPC-A
Verified
Verified
Creating a safe space for individuals has always been an important objective for me and my practice as a counselor. A place which allows you to be vulnerable and free of judgement. Please reach out if you are experiencing discomforting emotions or thoughts of anxiety, depression, self-harm, stress or
suicidal ideation
.

Melissa Rodriguez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I have worked at various children’s shelters and at a psychiatric hospital with clients with CPS backgrounds, unaccompanied immigrant children,
suicidal
and self-harming behaviors.
If you or someone you love is seeking therapy services, I can help by guiding you or your loved one to identify the issue(s) and find the inner strengths to start your journey to heal and thrive.

Center for Dialectical & Cognitive Behav Therapies
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, LPC-S, LCSW, PsyD
Verified
Verified
We see clients that struggle with self harm,
suicidal ideation
, and
suicide
attempts (past or present).
The CDCBT specializes in evidence-based treatment of mental health issues. We treat a wide variety of disorders including: chronic depression and anxiety, personality disorders, trauma, grief, and eating disorders.

Becca Allen Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CEDS, PMH-C, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Issues addressed-Eating Disorders, Depression, General Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Perfectionism, Self Harm, Grief,
Suicidal Ideation
, and Perinatal (pregnant and postpartum) mood disorders.
Hi! Welcome to Becca Allen Counseling. Are you struggling finding it hard to relax, being overly cautious, hyper detail focused or perfectionistic? Do you often have chronic treatment resistant anxiety and or depression? You might be over controlled. What is overcontrol you ask? Overcontrol or OC is having too much self control. Too much of anything can be problematic. Self-control is the ability to inhibit urges, impulses, behaviors, or desires to delay gratification in order to pursue a long term goal. Self control is often associated with success and happiness.

Kelly Anderson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified
Verified
I have worked successfully with individuals dealing with
suicidal
thoughts.
I focus on providing a non-judgmental and understanding environment for adults and older adolescents. I feel as if everyone needs a place to express themselves freely. I work with individuals, couples and families who are dealing with a variety of issues such as major life transitions, self-esteem issues, trauma recovery and mental health issues. I take a team-work approach to counseling and believe it takes work by both the client and the counselor to create change.

Antoinette R Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Over the course of my career, I have assisted clients overcoming depression, anxiety, psychosis,
suicidal
and homicidual ideation, PTSD, dual diagnosis involvong substance abuse, and other mental health challenges.
Greetings! My name is Antoinette Allen, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I am passionate about therapy and enthusiastic about internal healing. Any individual can benefit from the power of therapy as it helps us to face the challenges of this life and helps us to grow. In my career I have served in various settings such as a residential treatment centers, School settings, foster care and adoption, safe shelthers, psychiatric hospital and private practice. I have served all age groups. I have provided individual, family, and group therapy for over 10 years. Looking forward to being of service!
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Crystal Gee
Counselor, MS
Verified
Verified
I am well-versed in treating clients that suffer from trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse and behavioral disruption, grief, anger management, mood disorders, ADHD, and
suicidal
ideations.
My name is Crystal Gee, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I have worked in the Human Service field for over 19 years. I've spent 9 years working in the Mental Health field where I trained and became an Evidence-Based Practice Mental Health clinician specializing in Emotional and Disruptive Disorders with certifications in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT), Managing and Adapting Practices (MAP), Seeking Safety and Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT). I use a Cognitive behavioral and integrative approach to help clients reach their treatment goals.

Taofeeq Awesu
Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
I'm an empathic licensed professional mental health counselor with proven ability to work independently and collaboratively to at risk diverse population. My unique and diverse backgrounds couples with my multicultural experience helping in crisis intervention,
suicide
risk evaluation, diagnostic evaluation, psychometric testing, case documentation and biopsychosocial assessment. I work with my population using proven and evidenced based approaches. I am trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapist with an advanced integrated therapies tailored to meet each client strengths and abilities.

Theresa Spencer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCDC, NCC
Verified
9 Endorsed
Verified
9 Endorsed
Low self-esteem can lead to self-harming behaviors like cutting, promiscuous behavior, or
suicidal
thoughts.
Are you looking for affordable, low cost therapy? There is no need to sacrifice quality of service due to a tight budget. Feelings of overwhelming sadness or nervousness don't have to be a part of your daily life. I have extensive experience assisting clients with managing the symptoms of depression and anxiety. These issues may leave you feeling exhausted and with low energy in spite of a good night's rest. You may be irritable or on edge, snapping at co-workers and loved ones. There is help and hope. I counsel individuals and families of all ages.

Lauretta Akpoyoware
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My goal as your therapist is to guide you to identify your inner strengths during the therapeutic relationship. I specialize in everyday life problems, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, addiction and adjustment issues. I have experience working with people from all walks of life, and assisting individual clients, couples and families experiencing relationship issues. I currently provide individual therapy services to clients experiencing
suicidal
thoughts, mental health, substance abuse, and PTSD utilizing a client centered, solution focused approach to assist clients in therapy.

Duane Snape
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I have a passion for working with children, and teens dealing with self-esteem, abuse, bullying, depression,
suicide
, and partner relational issues.
The most important choice you will ever make is not one you made yesterday, but the one you make today. Tomorrow is in the future, today is now, choose today. The time is now. I empower people to achieve personal, professional, and spiritual growth in their lives. Committed to helping others change their lives by exploring personal strengths. I am a Licensed therapist with over 25 years of mental health experience. Much of this experience was gained during my service in the United States Army serving veterans and their families faced with a wide variety of mental health challenges.
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Yesenia Vasquez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, C-DBT, CTMH
Verified
Verified
I have over ten years of experience working with individuals and couples with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, racial identity, PTSD and trauma, women’s issues, codependency, divorce, family conflict, self-harm,
suicidal ideation
, and coping skills.

Dominguez Psychotherapy and Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
In addition to private practice, I work in psychiatric hospitals as an inpatient therapist with a focus on depression, anxiety,
suicidal ideation
, self esteem, and PTSD.
My name is Shanna Dominguez and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. You may be experiencing worry, fear, anxiety, depression or a variety of other emotions. Good news, those emotions can be managed, I believe there are two experts in the room: You are the expert of your life and I am the clinical expert. I have had the privilege of working with adults, couples, and adolescents. I use a variety of techniques and theories to guide my work with you depending on what fits your needs. I specialize in CBT and DBT methods. As humans, we not only want to feel understood but we want to understand ourselves. Why do we do the things we do?

Jd Jacobson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, CCTP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship issues? You want it to get easier, but it never does. Maybe you're feeling numb, on edge, or overwhelmed, your relationships are draining, and the stress of COVID-19 is making everything harder. Whatever your situation is, I’m committed to getting to the root of what's getting in the way so you can start building the life you deserve. I have helped hundreds of clients work through depression, anxiety, trauma,
suicidal
thoughts, self-harm, and divorce. Through our work together, you'll begin to stop blaming yourself and start creating healthier relationships.

Brenda Moretta Guerrero
Counselor, MS, LPC, FT
Verified
Verified
Greetings and welcome! Do you feel like you need someone by your side to offer objectivity, unconditional acceptance, and specialized skills to help you untangle challenging thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships? If so, perhaps I can help. I'm a licensed professional counselor with decades of training and experience working with people who have struggled with stress, anxiety, & burnout; depression & mania; chronic & life-limiting illness; loss & grief; self-abuse &
suicide
; low self-esteem; relationship complexities, & life transitions throughout middle school and all stages of adulthood.
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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.