Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Milwaukee, WI
You may be struggling with intense emotions, negative thought patterns, or urges related to self-harm or suicidal thoughts and want support that feels safe and nonjudgmental.
I specialize in helping adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and emotional overwhelm. Using DBT- and CBT-informed, trauma-informed therapy, I help you build skills for emotional regulation, healthier thinking, and coping with distress—so you can feel more confident, stable, and in control.
You may be struggling with intense emotions, negative thought patterns, or urges related to self-harm or suicidal thoughts and want support that feels safe and nonjudgmental.
I specialize in helping adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and emotional overwhelm. Using DBT- and CBT-informed, trauma-informed therapy, I help you build skills for emotional regulation, healthier thinking, and coping with distress—so you can feel more confident, stable, and in control.
Previously, Julia worked with a great variety of mental health problems including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and schizophrenia.
Previously, Julia worked with a great variety of mental health problems including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and schizophrenia.
I work with individuals navigating life transitions, including those who identify as neurodivergent, are stepping into adulthood, or are adjusting to changes in health or ability. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, and are looking for greater clarity, stability, and a stronger sense of self.
I work with individuals navigating life transitions, including those who identify as neurodivergent, are stepping into adulthood, or are adjusting to changes in health or ability. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, and are looking for greater clarity, stability, and a stronger sense of self.
Many people I work with who have trauma or PTSD also have relationship problems, addictions, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and other mental health concerns. It’s normal; if you were abused, you had to adapt to survive. You had to be watchful and hypervigilant; it’s not easy to turn this off. It often leads to attachment issues, anger, loneliness, and fear. You might feel misunderstood, judged, and depressed. You might feel like giving up. You worry that your life isn't on track like your peers. It's common to feel like you can't always trust people, and this makes it hard to have healthy relationships.
Many people I work with who have trauma or PTSD also have relationship problems, addictions, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and other mental health concerns. It’s normal; if you were abused, you had to adapt to survive. You had to be watchful and hypervigilant; it’s not easy to turn this off. It often leads to attachment issues, anger, loneliness, and fear. You might feel misunderstood, judged, and depressed. You might feel like giving up. You worry that your life isn't on track like your peers. It's common to feel like you can't always trust people, and this makes it hard to have healthy relationships.
I am interested in the challenges and advantages of what it means to be highly sensitive or an empath. As a therapist, I am drawn to those who tend to struggle with issues like depression, life transitions/change, worry, anxiety, perfectionism, rumination, social anxiety, self-doubt, shame, and feelings of meaninglessness. I am here to help you through your challenges and provide support. My approach is to non-judgmentally understand what drives the behaviors that seem so difficult to change. I am dedicated to establishing an authentic, intentional, and trusting relationship.
I am interested in the challenges and advantages of what it means to be highly sensitive or an empath. As a therapist, I am drawn to those who tend to struggle with issues like depression, life transitions/change, worry, anxiety, perfectionism, rumination, social anxiety, self-doubt, shame, and feelings of meaninglessness. I am here to help you through your challenges and provide support. My approach is to non-judgmentally understand what drives the behaviors that seem so difficult to change. I am dedicated to establishing an authentic, intentional, and trusting relationship.
Life can be a lot at times, and sometimes we (and our nervous system) need support. Living in survival mode for too long can quietly wear down your sense of safety, energy, and hope. I specialize in the impact of trauma, supporting people in healing old wounds while reconnecting them with their inner strengths. I also work with people navigating life’s heavy or challenging moments, including stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. My approach is about seeing you as a whole person and honoring how your relationships, culture, community, and the world around you shape your experience.
Life can be a lot at times, and sometimes we (and our nervous system) need support. Living in survival mode for too long can quietly wear down your sense of safety, energy, and hope. I specialize in the impact of trauma, supporting people in healing old wounds while reconnecting them with their inner strengths. I also work with people navigating life’s heavy or challenging moments, including stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. My approach is about seeing you as a whole person and honoring how your relationships, culture, community, and the world around you shape your experience.
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Tekeyia Bell is a board-certified Licensed Professional Counselor from Kenosha, WI who works with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, life transitions, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, and emotional overwhelm. I also have experience supporting autistic and neurodivergent adults, helping them navigate communication difficulties, social anxiety, emotional regulation, burnout, and everyday life challenges in ways that honor their unique strengths.
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Tekeyia Bell is a board-certified Licensed Professional Counselor from Kenosha, WI who works with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, life transitions, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, and emotional overwhelm. I also have experience supporting autistic and neurodivergent adults, helping them navigate communication difficulties, social anxiety, emotional regulation, burnout, and everyday life challenges in ways that honor their unique strengths.
If you are struggling with negative self-worth and seeking peace in your daily life, I am here to help. Together, we will engage in a collaborative process that allows us both to bring our authentic selves into the therapeutic journey, empowering you to find the peace you deserve. I specialize in working with both children and adults who experience anxiety, depression or other mood related issues, trauma history, as well as experience in working with those on the autism spectrum and their families.
If you are struggling with negative self-worth and seeking peace in your daily life, I am here to help. Together, we will engage in a collaborative process that allows us both to bring our authentic selves into the therapeutic journey, empowering you to find the peace you deserve. I specialize in working with both children and adults who experience anxiety, depression or other mood related issues, trauma history, as well as experience in working with those on the autism spectrum and their families.
Recognizing the need to seek mental health services allows you to push through barriers that interfere with daily functioning. At this point, you likely have found the courage to admit you need help and would like to address concerns that are impeding on your ability to enjoy activities. You are looking for someone to assist you in overcoming barriers and your primary focus is to improve your quality of life. I can assist you with managing your emotions and coping with challenging situations.
Recognizing the need to seek mental health services allows you to push through barriers that interfere with daily functioning. At this point, you likely have found the courage to admit you need help and would like to address concerns that are impeding on your ability to enjoy activities. You are looking for someone to assist you in overcoming barriers and your primary focus is to improve your quality of life. I can assist you with managing your emotions and coping with challenging situations.
Life can look completely fine on the outside while feeling overwhelming on the inside. Maybe you’re stuck in survival mode, carrying the weight of past experiences, or simply exhausted from being the one who holds it all together. Whatever your situation is, I’m here to help you navigate it.
I work with children, teens, and adults who are ready for something to change—even if they’re not quite sure where to start. Therapy with me is a space where you can be honest, messy, emotional. No judgment. No pressure to have it all figured out.
Life can look completely fine on the outside while feeling overwhelming on the inside. Maybe you’re stuck in survival mode, carrying the weight of past experiences, or simply exhausted from being the one who holds it all together. Whatever your situation is, I’m here to help you navigate it.
I work with children, teens, and adults who are ready for something to change—even if they’re not quite sure where to start. Therapy with me is a space where you can be honest, messy, emotional. No judgment. No pressure to have it all figured out.
Are you starting to wonder if what you feel is "normal"? Maybe anxiety is getting to the point where it is an exhausting, everyday occurrence, and you'd like to get back in control of your life. Everyone struggles with overwhelming situations and emotions from time to time, and I am a firm believer that no obstacle you are facing right now is too big to tackle. As your therapist, I will use practical strategies that will guide you in your journey of empowerment and assist with creating a strengthened sense of self. I will help you make sense of difficult experiences and guide you to the life you most want to live.
Are you starting to wonder if what you feel is "normal"? Maybe anxiety is getting to the point where it is an exhausting, everyday occurrence, and you'd like to get back in control of your life. Everyone struggles with overwhelming situations and emotions from time to time, and I am a firm believer that no obstacle you are facing right now is too big to tackle. As your therapist, I will use practical strategies that will guide you in your journey of empowerment and assist with creating a strengthened sense of self. I will help you make sense of difficult experiences and guide you to the life you most want to live.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Blanche C Brown -- Your Best Self Therapy LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LPC, ATRL
4 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53202
What concerns are you struggling with that have negatively impacted your life? Have feelings of anxiety and depression become too overwhelming to manage? Or, are you a couple facing challenges causing you to question your commitment to each other? The person you are most intimate with may not know what you need in the relationship. Does your family fail to realize the unique connection they have with one another? Is there blaming and resentment because of unresolved conflicts? I am a compassionate professional who is invested in you and here to support you during your healing process
What concerns are you struggling with that have negatively impacted your life? Have feelings of anxiety and depression become too overwhelming to manage? Or, are you a couple facing challenges causing you to question your commitment to each other? The person you are most intimate with may not know what you need in the relationship. Does your family fail to realize the unique connection they have with one another? Is there blaming and resentment because of unresolved conflicts? I am a compassionate professional who is invested in you and here to support you during your healing process
Welcome! Life is not easy. It can be filled with stressors and struggles. Sometimes, these can significantly impact our daily routines. And we find we are no longer living the way we envisioned. As a therapist, my goal is to help clients get back to the way they envisioned living and find better days.
Welcome! Life is not easy. It can be filled with stressors and struggles. Sometimes, these can significantly impact our daily routines. And we find we are no longer living the way we envisioned. As a therapist, my goal is to help clients get back to the way they envisioned living and find better days.
Does past or current trauma interfere with living your best life? Do you feel like others don't understand the impact your experiences have on your day to day life because there is a cultural, racial, or religious gaps? Are you looking for assistance supporting others in your life who have experienced trauma? Trauma can be defined by any event that was scary or stressful. It can be a solitary event or continuous over a period of time, and it is individual to the person experiencing it.
Does past or current trauma interfere with living your best life? Do you feel like others don't understand the impact your experiences have on your day to day life because there is a cultural, racial, or religious gaps? Are you looking for assistance supporting others in your life who have experienced trauma? Trauma can be defined by any event that was scary or stressful. It can be a solitary event or continuous over a period of time, and it is individual to the person experiencing it.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure about who you are or where your life is headed? Many of my clients come feeling weighed down by past pain, relationship struggles, identity questions, or unhealthy coping patterns. In therapy, I create a safe space to explore your story and begin moving toward healing and clarity.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure about who you are or where your life is headed? Many of my clients come feeling weighed down by past pain, relationship struggles, identity questions, or unhealthy coping patterns. In therapy, I create a safe space to explore your story and begin moving toward healing and clarity.
For more than three decades I have brought my passion and experience as a clinical psychologist to facilitate healing, growth, and transformation in the clients whom I work with. My work is guided by my belief that we are all driven by a need to individuate - to become who we are capable of being. I realize that many of the problems that arise in our lives can cause the emotional pain and suffering that compromise these efforts. This is difficult life work, and while these experiences can feel overwhelming, they can also become openings for personal transformation when explored in a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship.
For more than three decades I have brought my passion and experience as a clinical psychologist to facilitate healing, growth, and transformation in the clients whom I work with. My work is guided by my belief that we are all driven by a need to individuate - to become who we are capable of being. I realize that many of the problems that arise in our lives can cause the emotional pain and suffering that compromise these efforts. This is difficult life work, and while these experiences can feel overwhelming, they can also become openings for personal transformation when explored in a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship.
Lately you’ve been carrying a lot. You take care of all of your responsibilities, show up for loved ones and friends, but underneath it all, anxiety, stress, or something else keeps showing up. Maybe you’re more irritable than you want to be. More withdrawn. More tired. Maybe you replay things you wish you could shut off. You want to feel steady again. Present... more like yourself.
You don’t want to be judged. I create an inclusive space where you don’t have to explain your identity or defend your lived experience. You deserve a therapist who respects the full context of your life.
Lately you’ve been carrying a lot. You take care of all of your responsibilities, show up for loved ones and friends, but underneath it all, anxiety, stress, or something else keeps showing up. Maybe you’re more irritable than you want to be. More withdrawn. More tired. Maybe you replay things you wish you could shut off. You want to feel steady again. Present... more like yourself.
You don’t want to be judged. I create an inclusive space where you don’t have to explain your identity or defend your lived experience. You deserve a therapist who respects the full context of your life.
As a creative, introspective, or deep-feeling person with a rich inner world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed or disconnected at times. You may appear capable on the outside while privately struggling with anxiety, looping thoughts and behaviors, perfectionism, relationship challenges, body image struggles, or simply feeling burnt out or misunderstood. Many of my clients spend a great deal of time trying to understand themselves, their relationships, and the patterns that shape their lives, yet still feel stuck or disconnected from themselves.
As a creative, introspective, or deep-feeling person with a rich inner world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed or disconnected at times. You may appear capable on the outside while privately struggling with anxiety, looping thoughts and behaviors, perfectionism, relationship challenges, body image struggles, or simply feeling burnt out or misunderstood. Many of my clients spend a great deal of time trying to understand themselves, their relationships, and the patterns that shape their lives, yet still feel stuck or disconnected from themselves.
We all have things we like in our lives and things we'd like to change for the better. This may mean improving relationships, a desire to improve mood, and/or addressing health issues or social issues impeding on one's ability to have the life they want. We are all doing the best we can, but often we want something more out of life, and we need some help to bring this to fruition. Therapy provides a safe and supportive space to identify what is going well and what might need change. It can also facilitate new effective ways of being.
We all have things we like in our lives and things we'd like to change for the better. This may mean improving relationships, a desire to improve mood, and/or addressing health issues or social issues impeding on one's ability to have the life they want. We are all doing the best we can, but often we want something more out of life, and we need some help to bring this to fruition. Therapy provides a safe and supportive space to identify what is going well and what might need change. It can also facilitate new effective ways of being.
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- Bay View
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- Elm Grove
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- Glendale
- Greendale
- Greenfield
- Shorewood
- South Milwaukee
- Wauwatosa
- West Allis
- Whitefish Bay
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.