Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Orem, UT
The individuals I am most successful with are those who are experiencing a crisis or have suicidal ideations, depression and mood disorders, low motivation, trouble focusing, other ADHD symptoms, and severe anxiety.
I take a person-centered approach and weave it into all my treatment modalities. In addition, I specialize in DBT for distress management and REBT/CBT to help you reprogram thinking patterns that lead to a healthier emotional response and relationship with yourself as you overcome challenges and learn to grow and thrive.
The individuals I am most successful with are those who are experiencing a crisis or have suicidal ideations, depression and mood disorders, low motivation, trouble focusing, other ADHD symptoms, and severe anxiety.
I take a person-centered approach and weave it into all my treatment modalities. In addition, I specialize in DBT for distress management and REBT/CBT to help you reprogram thinking patterns that lead to a healthier emotional response and relationship with yourself as you overcome challenges and learn to grow and thrive.
With advanced training in trauma and crisis counseling, I specialize in helping clients navigate complex emotions with clarity and confidence. My approach is direct, evidence-based, and tailored to your individual needs, whether you’re processing past trauma, facing overwhelming stress, or working through a major life transition. I offer a structured and supportive environment where we focus on building practical tools, strengthening resilience, and fostering long-term change. Therapy with me is grounded in clinical expertise and a deep respect for your capacity to heal.
With advanced training in trauma and crisis counseling, I specialize in helping clients navigate complex emotions with clarity and confidence. My approach is direct, evidence-based, and tailored to your individual needs, whether you’re processing past trauma, facing overwhelming stress, or working through a major life transition. I offer a structured and supportive environment where we focus on building practical tools, strengthening resilience, and fostering long-term change. Therapy with me is grounded in clinical expertise and a deep respect for your capacity to heal.
Our ideal clients are those seeking immediate solutions for anxiety, depression, suicide, trauma and more.
There are a lot of helpful therapy models out there, but Life Launch Centers gathered the best from DBT, CBT, Neuroscience, Resilience Research, and more to make a unified curriculum, The Life Launch Centers Resilience Model, to give both clients and their families the tools to really affect change. Counseling augmented with online lessons, apps, and more.
Our ideal clients are those seeking immediate solutions for anxiety, depression, suicide, trauma and more.
There are a lot of helpful therapy models out there, but Life Launch Centers gathered the best from DBT, CBT, Neuroscience, Resilience Research, and more to make a unified curriculum, The Life Launch Centers Resilience Model, to give both clients and their families the tools to really affect change. Counseling augmented with online lessons, apps, and more.
I like to come at therapy kind of like I would a drummer at a jam session. I'm there to find a groove with another voice. I want to communicate with you and help you to open up and learn to express yourself. We will seek understanding first and then we will find a way to encourage healing and growth that is unique to you and builds a stronger identity. I am strengths-based and I like to find existing skills to help a client build a new way of thinking and interacting with their body. This is also a very effective way of beginning the process of healing symptoms of PTSD in conjunction with other evidence based trauma treatments.
I like to come at therapy kind of like I would a drummer at a jam session. I'm there to find a groove with another voice. I want to communicate with you and help you to open up and learn to express yourself. We will seek understanding first and then we will find a way to encourage healing and growth that is unique to you and builds a stronger identity. I am strengths-based and I like to find existing skills to help a client build a new way of thinking and interacting with their body. This is also a very effective way of beginning the process of healing symptoms of PTSD in conjunction with other evidence based trauma treatments.
I screen clients for anxiety, depression, and PTSD, including suicidal ideation, while recognizing treatment is not limited to these areas.
I have over 10 years of experience helping adults and children heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I specialize in EMDR therapy, which helps reduce symptoms such as nightmares, hypervigilance (fight, flight, freeze), and emotional distress by reprocessing traumatic experiences.
I use an integrative, flexible approach that may also include CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and an understanding of epigenetics—the way emotional patterns can be passed through generations. Telehealth is available for added flexibility. I invite you to reach out for a free consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
I screen clients for anxiety, depression, and PTSD, including suicidal ideation, while recognizing treatment is not limited to these areas.
I have over 10 years of experience helping adults and children heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I specialize in EMDR therapy, which helps reduce symptoms such as nightmares, hypervigilance (fight, flight, freeze), and emotional distress by reprocessing traumatic experiences.
I use an integrative, flexible approach that may also include CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and an understanding of epigenetics—the way emotional patterns can be passed through generations. Telehealth is available for added flexibility. I invite you to reach out for a free consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
Hi, my name is Makaela (she/her), and I believe that you are the expert in your life and strive to provide a therapeutic atmosphere where you can explore your experiences with curiosity and learn to love and celebrate yourself. Life can present us with various challenges, and it's okay to ask for help. Whether you are grappling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or unresolved traumas, therapy provides a safe and compassionate space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling and meaningful life, and I am committed to walking alongside you as w
Hi, my name is Makaela (she/her), and I believe that you are the expert in your life and strive to provide a therapeutic atmosphere where you can explore your experiences with curiosity and learn to love and celebrate yourself. Life can present us with various challenges, and it's okay to ask for help. Whether you are grappling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or unresolved traumas, therapy provides a safe and compassionate space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling and meaningful life, and I am committed to walking alongside you as w
Have you felt like your life is like the famous 'This is fine' dog meme? You know, the one where the cartoon dog sits calmly in a room engulfed in flames, insisting everything is okay? Life can often feel that way—chaotic, overwhelming, yet we keep telling ourselves it's fine, as if saying so will make everything ok.
But pretending everything is fine when it isn't takes an enormous toll. As a licensed clinical mental health therapist, I specialize in helping people who are ready to move beyond survival mode and create genuine positive change.
Have you felt like your life is like the famous 'This is fine' dog meme? You know, the one where the cartoon dog sits calmly in a room engulfed in flames, insisting everything is okay? Life can often feel that way—chaotic, overwhelming, yet we keep telling ourselves it's fine, as if saying so will make everything ok.
But pretending everything is fine when it isn't takes an enormous toll. As a licensed clinical mental health therapist, I specialize in helping people who are ready to move beyond survival mode and create genuine positive change.
I help adults and adolescents (ages 15+) navigating trauma and PTSD, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, and other mental health challenges find motivation and hope.
I am nonjudgmental but also direct and solution-focused. I will teach you practical and effective strategies to understand and manage your thoughts, emotions, and behavior in the context of your personal history, current challenges, and life goals. Collaboratively, we will address your concerns and take measurable steps to improve your quality of life.
I help adults and adolescents (ages 15+) navigating trauma and PTSD, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, and other mental health challenges find motivation and hope.
I am nonjudgmental but also direct and solution-focused. I will teach you practical and effective strategies to understand and manage your thoughts, emotions, and behavior in the context of your personal history, current challenges, and life goals. Collaboratively, we will address your concerns and take measurable steps to improve your quality of life.
I work with couples, individuals, and families and specialize in marital dissatisfaction and suicidal ideation.
Therapy is an unique experience for everyone who attends. My goal as your therapist is to provide the best treatment for you. I focus on learning about you and tailoring your treatment to your concerns. What are your struggles, what have you gone through in the past, and what do you want in the future. I believe that since everyone is different therapy should look different for everyone. Together we will do the work to get you to where you want to be in life. So if you are ready, motivated for change, and willing to put in the work therapy is the place for you.
I work with couples, individuals, and families and specialize in marital dissatisfaction and suicidal ideation.
Therapy is an unique experience for everyone who attends. My goal as your therapist is to provide the best treatment for you. I focus on learning about you and tailoring your treatment to your concerns. What are your struggles, what have you gone through in the past, and what do you want in the future. I believe that since everyone is different therapy should look different for everyone. Together we will do the work to get you to where you want to be in life. So if you are ready, motivated for change, and willing to put in the work therapy is the place for you.
Karen Pendleton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA, EMDR
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
The challenges we face as individuals, as a community, and as a society can have a profound impact on the way we view the world, ourselves and others. Exposure to multiple adverse life experiences over time (experienced directly or in anticipation of adverse experiences) can progressively increase symptoms of anxiety, depression, clinical, and sub-clinical PTSD and even impact the state and health of our bodies. Adverse life experiences are often stored in the body and can be coded to our DNA. Somatic forms of therapy such as EMDR and Brainspotting help to adjust this lens by integrating and fully reprocessing adverse experiences.
The challenges we face as individuals, as a community, and as a society can have a profound impact on the way we view the world, ourselves and others. Exposure to multiple adverse life experiences over time (experienced directly or in anticipation of adverse experiences) can progressively increase symptoms of anxiety, depression, clinical, and sub-clinical PTSD and even impact the state and health of our bodies. Adverse life experiences are often stored in the body and can be coded to our DNA. Somatic forms of therapy such as EMDR and Brainspotting help to adjust this lens by integrating and fully reprocessing adverse experiences.
I work with clients navigating anxiety, mood disorders, self-esteem challenges, addiction, and LGBTQ+ related concerns. I have a particular passion for supporting teenagers and individuals with disabilities, and I strive to create a space where all clients feel seen, heard, and respected.
My goal is to help you better understand yourself, build emotional resilience, and find healthy ways to cope with life’s challenges. Whether you're struggling with identity, relationships, or simply feeling stuck, therapy can be a powerful step toward change — and I’m here to walk that path with you.
I work with clients navigating anxiety, mood disorders, self-esteem challenges, addiction, and LGBTQ+ related concerns. I have a particular passion for supporting teenagers and individuals with disabilities, and I strive to create a space where all clients feel seen, heard, and respected.
My goal is to help you better understand yourself, build emotional resilience, and find healthy ways to cope with life’s challenges. Whether you're struggling with identity, relationships, or simply feeling stuck, therapy can be a powerful step toward change — and I’m here to walk that path with you.
I specialize in working with adults and adolescents (14 and up) who face a wide range of issues, including trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, grief, life transitions, suicidal ideation, relationship challenges, and spiritual exploration.
Accepting new clients! I take an integrative approach to mental health and trauma therapy, using effective methods to help clients move beyond past traumas and current struggles into a space of lasting healing. My therapeutic style is empathetic, interactive, and genuine. I excel at working collaboratively to identify techniques and tools that best support your unique journey, helping your body release stored trauma and rooting out shame and negative core beliefs so that you can view yourself in a new light.
I specialize in working with adults and adolescents (14 and up) who face a wide range of issues, including trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, grief, life transitions, suicidal ideation, relationship challenges, and spiritual exploration.
Accepting new clients! I take an integrative approach to mental health and trauma therapy, using effective methods to help clients move beyond past traumas and current struggles into a space of lasting healing. My therapeutic style is empathetic, interactive, and genuine. I excel at working collaboratively to identify techniques and tools that best support your unique journey, helping your body release stored trauma and rooting out shame and negative core beliefs so that you can view yourself in a new light.
Hello prospective clients. I know how hard it can be to find someone reputable to trust with your most sensitive issues to discuss in therapy when there are so many people to choose from. If you are looking for a caring, non-judgement, experienced, and well trained individual (6 years of graduate school - PhD vs. 2 years - Master’s degree) then I definitely meet those criteria. I have a wealth of experience (25+ years) helping people with all kinds of psychological and emotional issues including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-esteem, relationships, OCD, PTSD, Bipolar, family problems, abuse, and LGBT+ to mention a few.
Hello prospective clients. I know how hard it can be to find someone reputable to trust with your most sensitive issues to discuss in therapy when there are so many people to choose from. If you are looking for a caring, non-judgement, experienced, and well trained individual (6 years of graduate school - PhD vs. 2 years - Master’s degree) then I definitely meet those criteria. I have a wealth of experience (25+ years) helping people with all kinds of psychological and emotional issues including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-esteem, relationships, OCD, PTSD, Bipolar, family problems, abuse, and LGBT+ to mention a few.
A good therapist-client fit is essential to getting the help you need. I have a great deal of life experience and cultural awareness from growing up in a risky area of Los Angeles, serving in the U.S. Army (9 yrs), experiencing combat and loss, living through natural disasters, working with and supporting military veterans, working as a therapist with juveniles for the State of Utah, and overcoming many of life's personal obstacles. I have a passion for working with people. I believe connecting with you is essential to treatment success. As your therapist, I promise to be there for you every step of the way.
A good therapist-client fit is essential to getting the help you need. I have a great deal of life experience and cultural awareness from growing up in a risky area of Los Angeles, serving in the U.S. Army (9 yrs), experiencing combat and loss, living through natural disasters, working with and supporting military veterans, working as a therapist with juveniles for the State of Utah, and overcoming many of life's personal obstacles. I have a passion for working with people. I believe connecting with you is essential to treatment success. As your therapist, I promise to be there for you every step of the way.
All are welcome! I work the most with individuals and couples that are navigating multiple intersecting identities and mental health concerns. As a trans veteran, I find it easy to connect with members of the LGBTQ and veteran communities. I can help members navigate life and the nuances that come with those identities by drawing on experience, training, and education. Clients often find that not having to explain things that feel basic really makes therapy accessible. This baseline can help the navigation of trauma and PTSD to feel less dark and lonely.
All are welcome! I work the most with individuals and couples that are navigating multiple intersecting identities and mental health concerns. As a trans veteran, I find it easy to connect with members of the LGBTQ and veteran communities. I can help members navigate life and the nuances that come with those identities by drawing on experience, training, and education. Clients often find that not having to explain things that feel basic really makes therapy accessible. This baseline can help the navigation of trauma and PTSD to feel less dark and lonely.
Welcome to Meadowbrook Counseling, your sanctuary for healing and growth. We are dedicated to providing personalized therapy services tailored to treat trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, infidelity and more. Our skilled therapists use evidence-based approaches including EMDR, CBT, ACT, and Solution Focus, along with innovative treatments like Neurofeedback & TMS, ensuring you receive the comprehensive care needed for lasting healing. We take pride in fostering a welcoming environment for all, regardless of age, gender, race, or background, ensuring every client feels valued, understood, and empowered.
Welcome to Meadowbrook Counseling, your sanctuary for healing and growth. We are dedicated to providing personalized therapy services tailored to treat trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, infidelity and more. Our skilled therapists use evidence-based approaches including EMDR, CBT, ACT, and Solution Focus, along with innovative treatments like Neurofeedback & TMS, ensuring you receive the comprehensive care needed for lasting healing. We take pride in fostering a welcoming environment for all, regardless of age, gender, race, or background, ensuring every client feels valued, understood, and empowered.
We as people tend to become comfortable with behaviors that make us uncomfortable. As strange as it might sound, we are drawn to the easy and familiar instead of things that might be good for us. This is where anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction thrive. If you're reading this, you have already taken the first step toward becoming a better, more confident, and more satisfied version of yourself. If you are ready and committed to improving yourself, I am here to help you through your journey.
We as people tend to become comfortable with behaviors that make us uncomfortable. As strange as it might sound, we are drawn to the easy and familiar instead of things that might be good for us. This is where anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction thrive. If you're reading this, you have already taken the first step toward becoming a better, more confident, and more satisfied version of yourself. If you are ready and committed to improving yourself, I am here to help you through your journey.
I know life can just flip you upside down all of the sudden, and that's really hard. I work with clients of all ages and backgrounds with my focus being dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families cultivate stronger connections and navigate life's many challenges with greater compassion. I specialize in family estrangement and reconciliation, grief, and trauma.
I know life can just flip you upside down all of the sudden, and that's really hard. I work with clients of all ages and backgrounds with my focus being dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families cultivate stronger connections and navigate life's many challenges with greater compassion. I specialize in family estrangement and reconciliation, grief, and trauma.
I am an online only therapist offering sessions from the comfort of your own home! I am deeply passionate about assisting both individuals and couples with overcoming life's challenges and achieving their goals. I know people come to therapy for many different reasons and I prioritize tailoring my approach to meet the needs of my clients. I believe our past experiences inform our current challenges so I offer a warm, non-judgemental space to heal from both past and present pain.
I am an online only therapist offering sessions from the comfort of your own home! I am deeply passionate about assisting both individuals and couples with overcoming life's challenges and achieving their goals. I know people come to therapy for many different reasons and I prioritize tailoring my approach to meet the needs of my clients. I believe our past experiences inform our current challenges so I offer a warm, non-judgemental space to heal from both past and present pain.
Bristol Health is a mental health clinic with medical providers, therapists and psychologists. Our team provides comprehensive mental health treatment. We provide medication management, therapy and psychological testing for individuals with depression, anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD and more. We work with children, adolescents and adults. We also provide pharmacogenetic testing, which helps provide individualized medication according to each patient's genes (DNA).
Bristol Health is a mental health clinic with medical providers, therapists and psychologists. Our team provides comprehensive mental health treatment. We provide medication management, therapy and psychological testing for individuals with depression, anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD and more. We work with children, adolescents and adults. We also provide pharmacogenetic testing, which helps provide individualized medication according to each patient's genes (DNA).
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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.