Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Gardendale, AL
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SAFE Counseling Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PIP, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gardendale, AL 35071
Are you feeling overwhelmed with everyday life? Are you stressed from parenting or experiencing life changes? Is your adolescent experiencing anger, behavior problems at school or just feeling that they don't fit in? I CAN HELP! My goal is to strengthen families by helping everyone reach their full potential, to understand you are not alone and there is hope for change and growth. I have experience working with depression, self-esteem issues, anxiety, life transitions, relationships, coping skills, stress, parenting, trauma and so much more.
Are you feeling overwhelmed with everyday life? Are you stressed from parenting or experiencing life changes? Is your adolescent experiencing anger, behavior problems at school or just feeling that they don't fit in? I CAN HELP! My goal is to strengthen families by helping everyone reach their full potential, to understand you are not alone and there is hope for change and growth. I have experience working with depression, self-esteem issues, anxiety, life transitions, relationships, coping skills, stress, parenting, trauma and so much more.
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Integrative Health Services Luther Graham Bufford
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Gardendale, AL 35071
TAKING NEW CLIENTS AND HAS SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS. I've had great experiences working with diverse people. My specialties include addiction/substance use, marriage/couples, depression, anxiety, and trauma informed care. I also teach graduate level counselor education courses at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and am finishing my doctorate in behavioral health (DBH) at Arizona State University (ASU). I am also an ordained minister and enjoy working with all populations which include the LGBTQ community.
TAKING NEW CLIENTS AND HAS SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS. I've had great experiences working with diverse people. My specialties include addiction/substance use, marriage/couples, depression, anxiety, and trauma informed care. I also teach graduate level counselor education courses at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and am finishing my doctorate in behavioral health (DBH) at Arizona State University (ASU). I am also an ordained minister and enjoy working with all populations which include the LGBTQ community.
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Integrative Health Services, LLC Michelle Knight
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, PIP, CREP
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Gardendale, AL 35071
I counsel on many sensitive and intimate topics. Are you struggling with marital issues, have an at-risk teen, grief, gambling, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, or a chronic illness? Is a relationship or career choice no longer serving you in a positive way? My office is a nurturing place that welcomes openness and individuality. I'm an outside the box thinker, a supporter of the LGBTQ plus community, someone who has a personal investment in your success, and can be the confidential sounding board that is difficult to find.
I counsel on many sensitive and intimate topics. Are you struggling with marital issues, have an at-risk teen, grief, gambling, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, or a chronic illness? Is a relationship or career choice no longer serving you in a positive way? My office is a nurturing place that welcomes openness and individuality. I'm an outside the box thinker, a supporter of the LGBTQ plus community, someone who has a personal investment in your success, and can be the confidential sounding board that is difficult to find.
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John W Wise
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Gardendale, AL 35071
Life happens. And there’s no shame in asking for help in times of trouble. My goal as a counselor is to provide a space and to create a relationship that you can use for your own development, as well as provide you with tools and strategies to better cope with and maybe even resolve issues when the hard times come. Together we'll work to identify what may be holding you back or keeping you down. You will gain a better understanding of why you feel the way you do and you'll be empowered with the knowledge that change is possible.
Life happens. And there’s no shame in asking for help in times of trouble. My goal as a counselor is to provide a space and to create a relationship that you can use for your own development, as well as provide you with tools and strategies to better cope with and maybe even resolve issues when the hard times come. Together we'll work to identify what may be holding you back or keeping you down. You will gain a better understanding of why you feel the way you do and you'll be empowered with the knowledge that change is possible.
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Are you struggling with emotional pain? Do you have a history of unhealthy relationships? As someone who personally experienced the life change that can come through counseling, I strive to be a counselor who walks with you through your healing journey. If you are struggling with any type of trauma, grief, mental health, or relationship issues, I get it! And if you're ready to experience positive change, as I did, I'd love to help.
Are you struggling with emotional pain? Do you have a history of unhealthy relationships? As someone who personally experienced the life change that can come through counseling, I strive to be a counselor who walks with you through your healing journey. If you are struggling with any type of trauma, grief, mental health, or relationship issues, I get it! And if you're ready to experience positive change, as I did, I'd love to help.
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Healing from trauma must be done with a skilled practitioner who integrates both body and mind. I am an Advanced Somatic Experiencing (SE), Level 2 Lifespan Integration (LI), IFS-informed psychotherapist. Each of these are powerful therapeutic modalities that address the root causes of trauma and emotional distress. SE focuses on the body’s innate ability to heal from trauma by releasing stored tension and restoring balance. LI gently integrates past experiences with the present, allowing clients to create a coherent life narrative and healthy sense of self. These are gentle modalities that increase emotional regulation.
Healing from trauma must be done with a skilled practitioner who integrates both body and mind. I am an Advanced Somatic Experiencing (SE), Level 2 Lifespan Integration (LI), IFS-informed psychotherapist. Each of these are powerful therapeutic modalities that address the root causes of trauma and emotional distress. SE focuses on the body’s innate ability to heal from trauma by releasing stored tension and restoring balance. LI gently integrates past experiences with the present, allowing clients to create a coherent life narrative and healthy sense of self. These are gentle modalities that increase emotional regulation.
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Heather L Forbes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gardendale, AL 35071 (Online Only)
Looking for some peace in life? Want to learn some positive coping skills in order to feel your best? As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I am here to guide you through the tough times and help you adjust to the transition's life throws at you. My objective is to offer a place for you to feel safe to discuss your thoughts and feelings without judgement, so that you can be your best self.
Looking for some peace in life? Want to learn some positive coping skills in order to feel your best? As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I am here to guide you through the tough times and help you adjust to the transition's life throws at you. My objective is to offer a place for you to feel safe to discuss your thoughts and feelings without judgement, so that you can be your best self.
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Mary Dawson (Integrative Health Services, LLC)
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Gardendale, AL 35071
Not accepting new clients
Welcome! It is my personal and professional passion to facilitate hope and healing for those who feel hopeless, unheard, unseen, and wounded. I value the importance of meeting each client where they are in their life’s journey and approaching treatment according to those unique needs and experiences. I seek to provide an honest, compassionate, and open-minded therapeutic relationship with each person.
Welcome! It is my personal and professional passion to facilitate hope and healing for those who feel hopeless, unheard, unseen, and wounded. I value the importance of meeting each client where they are in their life’s journey and approaching treatment according to those unique needs and experiences. I seek to provide an honest, compassionate, and open-minded therapeutic relationship with each person.
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Emmanuel Rock
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Birmingham, AL 35215 (Online Only)
Hey everyone! I'm Emmanuel Rock, a licensed professional counselor who is passionate about helping people through life's ups and downs. I believe in creating a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings and work towards a happier, healthier you. My therapeutic approach focuses on creating a compassionate, client-centered environment where you feel safe to explore and process your thoughts and emotions. I use a combination of evidence-based practices, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and integrative techniques, tailored to each client's unique needs.
Hey everyone! I'm Emmanuel Rock, a licensed professional counselor who is passionate about helping people through life's ups and downs. I believe in creating a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings and work towards a happier, healthier you. My therapeutic approach focuses on creating a compassionate, client-centered environment where you feel safe to explore and process your thoughts and emotions. I use a combination of evidence-based practices, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and integrative techniques, tailored to each client's unique needs.
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Taking the step to seek help is a courageous and powerful choice. I’m Melissa Sanchez, and I’m here to support you on this important journey. With a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and over 12 years of experience as an art teacher, I blend my expertise in mental health, education, and art to offer a unique and holistic approach to therapy.
Taking the step to seek help is a courageous and powerful choice. I’m Melissa Sanchez, and I’m here to support you on this important journey. With a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and over 12 years of experience as an art teacher, I blend my expertise in mental health, education, and art to offer a unique and holistic approach to therapy.
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Vital Life Family Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Birmingham, AL 35215
When you're going through seasons of difficulty, day to day life stressors or just need somebody to talk to and process with; that search can seem so difficult! You want to unpack with someone who you can trust, someone who won't judge, someone who truly cares about what you're saying and how you feel and someone that's relatable and will talk back when needed and just hear you in other times. We will work together to set goals and get you to what you feel that you need. Welcome to a fresh start! Let's unpack.
When you're going through seasons of difficulty, day to day life stressors or just need somebody to talk to and process with; that search can seem so difficult! You want to unpack with someone who you can trust, someone who won't judge, someone who truly cares about what you're saying and how you feel and someone that's relatable and will talk back when needed and just hear you in other times. We will work together to set goals and get you to what you feel that you need. Welcome to a fresh start! Let's unpack.
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We all have to deal with a concept called LIFE! It is impossible to escape, but you have the ability to maneuver through it in a positive, safe, and healthy manner. It is my passion to equip clients with the tools to overcome circumstances that life has dealt them. I enjoy working with a myriad of age groups and concerns. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I collaborate with clients to develop achievable/realistic goals that will improve their current life circumstances. I take a relatable approach in therapy creating an environment that invites clients to safely share. I have been practicing counseling for 10 years.
We all have to deal with a concept called LIFE! It is impossible to escape, but you have the ability to maneuver through it in a positive, safe, and healthy manner. It is my passion to equip clients with the tools to overcome circumstances that life has dealt them. I enjoy working with a myriad of age groups and concerns. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I collaborate with clients to develop achievable/realistic goals that will improve their current life circumstances. I take a relatable approach in therapy creating an environment that invites clients to safely share. I have been practicing counseling for 10 years.
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In Touch Counseling Agency April Calvin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35215
Welcome and Congratulations on making the decision to improve your life! Are you facing challenges and you don’t know where to turn? Perhaps you need help with managing depression, anger, anxiety, or grief. Maybe you are looking to improve your self-esteem. Are you having issues with your significant other, children, family, friends, or co-workers? As a licensed psychotherapist and clinically trained EMDR therapist, I can help. I approach therapy from a strength-based, holistic, solution-focused perspective.
Welcome and Congratulations on making the decision to improve your life! Are you facing challenges and you don’t know where to turn? Perhaps you need help with managing depression, anger, anxiety, or grief. Maybe you are looking to improve your self-esteem. Are you having issues with your significant other, children, family, friends, or co-workers? As a licensed psychotherapist and clinically trained EMDR therapist, I can help. I approach therapy from a strength-based, holistic, solution-focused perspective.
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Best Days Counseling & Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pinson, AL 35126 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
My name is Jacqueline Pickens. I am a mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend to many. I know all to well the feeling of being overwhelmed with trying to do it all. The struggle to be the one to help everyone around you and still manage to keep yourself afloat is not one you have to bear alone. I have been there. I am a licensed therapist who is here to help you find balance in your life and to provide you with a safe space where you can be yourself and learn skills on how to focus on your needs so that you can continue to meet the needs of others without ignoring your own.
My name is Jacqueline Pickens. I am a mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend to many. I know all to well the feeling of being overwhelmed with trying to do it all. The struggle to be the one to help everyone around you and still manage to keep yourself afloat is not one you have to bear alone. I have been there. I am a licensed therapist who is here to help you find balance in your life and to provide you with a safe space where you can be yourself and learn skills on how to focus on your needs so that you can continue to meet the needs of others without ignoring your own.
Online Therapists
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Courtney Hawkins
Counselor, ALC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Scottsboro, AL 35768 (Online Only)
My areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, suicidal ideations, and LGBTQIA+-related issues.
Do you feel overwhelmed with life? Are you questioning your identity or sexuality? Are you struggling in your relationship? Are you looking for someone to listen? I would love to be the counselor that helps you navigate through these times in life. I have a passion for working with teens, young adults, and couples.
My areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, suicidal ideations, and LGBTQIA+-related issues.
Do you feel overwhelmed with life? Are you questioning your identity or sexuality? Are you struggling in your relationship? Are you looking for someone to listen? I would love to be the counselor that helps you navigate through these times in life. I have a passion for working with teens, young adults, and couples.
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Erica Wilbanks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35244
Whether it is trauma, suicide ideation, anxiety, depression, or just life struggles, I would be honored to walk with you through it.
Are you ready for change? Austrian psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Viktor Frankl stated “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves”. I have built most of my work around studying trauma and the effects it has on a human. Trauma defined is an event or circumstance that is beyond a person's ability to cope properly. Many symptoms like anxiety, depression, dissociation, fatigue, and guilt follow trauma. Trauma is scary and I do not believe we were meant to do life alone. I offer to serve as someone who can collaboratively walk through the trauma with you.
Whether it is trauma, suicide ideation, anxiety, depression, or just life struggles, I would be honored to walk with you through it.
Are you ready for change? Austrian psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Viktor Frankl stated “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves”. I have built most of my work around studying trauma and the effects it has on a human. Trauma defined is an event or circumstance that is beyond a person's ability to cope properly. Many symptoms like anxiety, depression, dissociation, fatigue, and guilt follow trauma. Trauma is scary and I do not believe we were meant to do life alone. I offer to serve as someone who can collaboratively walk through the trauma with you.
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Tony's areas of specialized training include: Trauma, relational/family conflict, individuals with thoughts of suicidal.
Tony specializes in helping those who have lost hope. As a retired ordained pastor, Tony has the knowledge and personal understanding of God to integrate the spiritual and emotional concerns of life. Tony fully respects the desire of those who do not wish to integrate the spiritual aspect of life in their counseling. Tony works with each individual to understand the specific needs and goals for counseling in order to insure he/she receives the very best that Tony has to provide as a therapist.
Tony's areas of specialized training include: Trauma, relational/family conflict, individuals with thoughts of suicidal.
Tony specializes in helping those who have lost hope. As a retired ordained pastor, Tony has the knowledge and personal understanding of God to integrate the spiritual and emotional concerns of life. Tony fully respects the desire of those who do not wish to integrate the spiritual aspect of life in their counseling. Tony works with each individual to understand the specific needs and goals for counseling in order to insure he/she receives the very best that Tony has to provide as a therapist.
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Brightside Health
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Birmingham, AL 35235 (Online Only)
We specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and many other common concerns like panic, bipolar, postpartum depression, and suicidal thoughts.
It gets much better from here. No matter what you're going through, our expert providers are here to help with online mental health care tailored to you. Brightside Health offers personalized psychiatry, proven therapy, or both to help you feel better. Get started right from home, with appointments in as little as 2 days.
We specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and many other common concerns like panic, bipolar, postpartum depression, and suicidal thoughts.
It gets much better from here. No matter what you're going through, our expert providers are here to help with online mental health care tailored to you. Brightside Health offers personalized psychiatry, proven therapy, or both to help you feel better. Get started right from home, with appointments in as little as 2 days.
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Halley McNeal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Athens, AL 35613
Integrating creativity into healing is my passion. My goal as a therapist is to cultivate a safe space where you feel comfortable bringing your own passions and interests into the session. In therapy, I'll help you to heal from your hurts and meet your goals holistically. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and their families to process issues related to trauma, attachment, self-harm/suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, anger management, divorce, grief, identity development, and life transitions.
Integrating creativity into healing is my passion. My goal as a therapist is to cultivate a safe space where you feel comfortable bringing your own passions and interests into the session. In therapy, I'll help you to heal from your hurts and meet your goals holistically. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and their families to process issues related to trauma, attachment, self-harm/suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, anger management, divorce, grief, identity development, and life transitions.
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Starting the journey of gaining insight into your life and/or healing through counseling is a very important step in your process. Together, through the work done in therapy, we are able to unmask negativity, the lies hidden in your past determined to frame your future. As you begin to examine your life, counseling will help you uproot feelings of anxiety, attachment issues, depression, disconnection, isolation, rejection, self-doubt, lack of self-confidence, self-worth, suicidal ideation and trauma among any other untruths. "Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, But a man of understanding will draw it out." Proverbs 20:5
Starting the journey of gaining insight into your life and/or healing through counseling is a very important step in your process. Together, through the work done in therapy, we are able to unmask negativity, the lies hidden in your past determined to frame your future. As you begin to examine your life, counseling will help you uproot feelings of anxiety, attachment issues, depression, disconnection, isolation, rejection, self-doubt, lack of self-confidence, self-worth, suicidal ideation and trauma among any other untruths. "Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, But a man of understanding will draw it out." Proverbs 20:5
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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.