Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Hamden, CT
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Esther Duncan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamden, CT 06514
One of the great values of obtaining therapy is to experience for oneself the great value of positive support. I strongly believe in meeting my clients where they are, and providing a supportive and non-judgemental environment. I specialize in working with adolescents, young adults, and adults who have been impacted by trauma, struggling to cope with negative and painful emotions, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and relationships.
One of the great values of obtaining therapy is to experience for oneself the great value of positive support. I strongly believe in meeting my clients where they are, and providing a supportive and non-judgemental environment. I specialize in working with adolescents, young adults, and adults who have been impacted by trauma, struggling to cope with negative and painful emotions, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and relationships.
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DeShawn McFarlane
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hamden, CT 06518
Waitlist for new clients
It can be difficult to ask for help, so let me start by congratulating you by taking the first steps in addressing your happiness and mental health. Your emotional health is very important and has an impact on your overall well-being. For far too long, stigma and fear of judgement has prevented people (especially people of color) from engaging in MH therapy.
It can be difficult to ask for help, so let me start by congratulating you by taking the first steps in addressing your happiness and mental health. Your emotional health is very important and has an impact on your overall well-being. For far too long, stigma and fear of judgement has prevented people (especially people of color) from engaging in MH therapy.
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You are worthy of so much more than just survival. I work collaboratively with clients with the goal of reducing suffering, empowering, and promoting self-love and acceptance. The world around us can make that difficult, teaching us that we are not enough as we are. With a background in women's, gender, and sexuality studies, as well as a graduate focus in LGBTQIA+ mental health, I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ populations, adolescents, young adults, and their families, complex and developmental trauma, and those who experience depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders.
You are worthy of so much more than just survival. I work collaboratively with clients with the goal of reducing suffering, empowering, and promoting self-love and acceptance. The world around us can make that difficult, teaching us that we are not enough as we are. With a background in women's, gender, and sexuality studies, as well as a graduate focus in LGBTQIA+ mental health, I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ populations, adolescents, young adults, and their families, complex and developmental trauma, and those who experience depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders.
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I will not pretend to have the answers to your problems, but by taking a team approach we can get you to a place where you can achieve the results you are looking for. I love working with pre-teens, adolescents and young adults that suffer from low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and just feel lost in the everyday mandate day to day of life. Women that feel that they have no voice in society. People who feel disconnected from their family of origin and would like to reconnect, parents that want a closer bond with their children.
I will not pretend to have the answers to your problems, but by taking a team approach we can get you to a place where you can achieve the results you are looking for. I love working with pre-teens, adolescents and young adults that suffer from low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and just feel lost in the everyday mandate day to day of life. Women that feel that they have no voice in society. People who feel disconnected from their family of origin and would like to reconnect, parents that want a closer bond with their children.
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My training and interests center on attachment, trauma, and challenges around pregnancy and birth. Events at this time along with the enduring traces of the past can have powerful effects on later relationships and the emotional health of adults and children. I work help relationships get off to a good start or back on track and to unravel the enduring effects of the past on experiences in the present. I believe that the relationship with your therapist is the springboard for change and I strive to create a sensitive, supportive, and thoughtful atmosphere in which this can blossom.
My training and interests center on attachment, trauma, and challenges around pregnancy and birth. Events at this time along with the enduring traces of the past can have powerful effects on later relationships and the emotional health of adults and children. I work help relationships get off to a good start or back on track and to unravel the enduring effects of the past on experiences in the present. I believe that the relationship with your therapist is the springboard for change and I strive to create a sensitive, supportive, and thoughtful atmosphere in which this can blossom.
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Do you feel you're working hard at life and not seeing the outcomes you would like? Maybe you feel life's circumstances are leaving you with tons of unhappiness, insecurities, self doubt, and discomfort. Allow me the courtesy of taking you on a life journey of working toward healthy physical, emotional, and mental health. I am a blossoming therapist, looking to help you identify the strength and balance you already posses. Life has a way of providing thorns in addition to our roses, my hope for you is to continue receiving your roses and gain skills necessary to deal with the thorns.
Do you feel you're working hard at life and not seeing the outcomes you would like? Maybe you feel life's circumstances are leaving you with tons of unhappiness, insecurities, self doubt, and discomfort. Allow me the courtesy of taking you on a life journey of working toward healthy physical, emotional, and mental health. I am a blossoming therapist, looking to help you identify the strength and balance you already posses. Life has a way of providing thorns in addition to our roses, my hope for you is to continue receiving your roses and gain skills necessary to deal with the thorns.
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Bergvik Counseling Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hamden, CT 06518
Are you experiencing a personal crisis in your life right now? If you need someone to help you regain your balance and direction in your life, perhaps I can help. Together we can chart a new direction or get you back on track. Call me. Listed below you will find that I have recently been certified in Divorce mediation and that I am working towards sex therapy certification. If either of these areas of concern are of interest to you, please call and ask about how I may help you.
Are you experiencing a personal crisis in your life right now? If you need someone to help you regain your balance and direction in your life, perhaps I can help. Together we can chart a new direction or get you back on track. Call me. Listed below you will find that I have recently been certified in Divorce mediation and that I am working towards sex therapy certification. If either of these areas of concern are of interest to you, please call and ask about how I may help you.
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We serve children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families. Whether they are just starting out in life, or well established, our clients want more from life. More happiness, more love, more freedom to be the best person they can be. We help our clients accomplish this by changing unwanted behaviors and healing painful emotions from life's unexpected crises, or wounds from the past. Our psychotherapy is strength-based, solution-focused and psychodynamic.
We serve children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families. Whether they are just starting out in life, or well established, our clients want more from life. More happiness, more love, more freedom to be the best person they can be. We help our clients accomplish this by changing unwanted behaviors and healing painful emotions from life's unexpected crises, or wounds from the past. Our psychotherapy is strength-based, solution-focused and psychodynamic.
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Nicole Wetmore
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Hamden, CT 06518
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, my name is Nicole Wetmore and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Connecticut who provides individual psychotherapy to adults (18+) both virtually and in-person. I received my Master's Degree from Southern Connecticut State University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology.
Hello, my name is Nicole Wetmore and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Connecticut who provides individual psychotherapy to adults (18+) both virtually and in-person. I received my Master's Degree from Southern Connecticut State University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology.
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I am interested in helping you navigate challenges in your life, explore the root cause of any difficulties, and increase joy in your everyday life. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, life events (such as loss, grief, or illness), interpersonal conflicts, stress, etc., I believe in walking with you on your journey and creating personalized treatment and coping strategies.
I am interested in helping you navigate challenges in your life, explore the root cause of any difficulties, and increase joy in your everyday life. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, life events (such as loss, grief, or illness), interpersonal conflicts, stress, etc., I believe in walking with you on your journey and creating personalized treatment and coping strategies.
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Nutmeg Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hamden, CT 06518 (Online Only)
At Nutmeg Counseling, we focus on helping you work through what you're going through. It could be anxiety, depression, substance use, or anything else that is going on in your life that you need help with. We work with you to figure out where you are having challenges that you would like to work on, then we work with you to come up with a plan to meet your goals. We offer counseling for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, substance abuse, and other behavioral or emotional health issues. We work with individuals (children, teens, and adults), couples, and families.
At Nutmeg Counseling, we focus on helping you work through what you're going through. It could be anxiety, depression, substance use, or anything else that is going on in your life that you need help with. We work with you to figure out where you are having challenges that you would like to work on, then we work with you to come up with a plan to meet your goals. We offer counseling for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, substance abuse, and other behavioral or emotional health issues. We work with individuals (children, teens, and adults), couples, and families.
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Melanie Burton, Ed.D, LCSW, LADC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdD, LCSW, LADC, CASAC
Verified Verified
Hamden, CT 06518
I'm a Counseling Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Addictions Counselor, and a Forensic Psychologist. I have spent my career working in child welfare and with complex trauma survivors. I specialize in treating Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. Clinical treatment approaches are based on Person-Centered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Disorders, Traumatology, and Emotion Effect Regulation. You must be committed to changing your life and doing the work required. If not, psychotherapy will not be effective, I assist you in doing the work which is required for symptom reduction.
I'm a Counseling Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Addictions Counselor, and a Forensic Psychologist. I have spent my career working in child welfare and with complex trauma survivors. I specialize in treating Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. Clinical treatment approaches are based on Person-Centered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Disorders, Traumatology, and Emotion Effect Regulation. You must be committed to changing your life and doing the work required. If not, psychotherapy will not be effective, I assist you in doing the work which is required for symptom reduction.
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I believe that "a difference to be a difference, must make a difference". I have spent most of my adult life working with people to make things different. I got my PhD in Psychology from Yale University and received a diverse training - from children and adolescents to adults and veterans. Many people at times need a listener, someone to help them figure things out, someone to help them change. I try my best to be that person. Prior to my psychology training, I was a physical therapist - and I hope that my awareness of illness and handicaps adds a dimension to my work as needed
I believe that "a difference to be a difference, must make a difference". I have spent most of my adult life working with people to make things different. I got my PhD in Psychology from Yale University and received a diverse training - from children and adolescents to adults and veterans. Many people at times need a listener, someone to help them figure things out, someone to help them change. I try my best to be that person. Prior to my psychology training, I was a physical therapist - and I hope that my awareness of illness and handicaps adds a dimension to my work as needed
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Jacquella Forgey-Carpenter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hamden, CT 06517 (Online Only)
Book now by clicking on my website. As a clinical therapist, I am experienced in working with children, adults, and families. Have you ever wondered how our brains influence our thoughts/feelings/ and behaviors? My background in neuroscience & behavior provides me with a unique insight into the deeper, core functions of my client’s behaviors. Together, we will identify these patterns, and utilize this knowledge to create your own personalized treatment plan and goals. If you or your child are struggling with adjustment, anxiety, ADHD, depression, self-esteem, or trauma, I encourage you to reach out.
Book now by clicking on my website. As a clinical therapist, I am experienced in working with children, adults, and families. Have you ever wondered how our brains influence our thoughts/feelings/ and behaviors? My background in neuroscience & behavior provides me with a unique insight into the deeper, core functions of my client’s behaviors. Together, we will identify these patterns, and utilize this knowledge to create your own personalized treatment plan and goals. If you or your child are struggling with adjustment, anxiety, ADHD, depression, self-esteem, or trauma, I encourage you to reach out.
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A Ray of Hope Counseling Services is a safe space for you to work through important issues and daily struggles. I meet individuals where they are at and help guide them to their identified goals. I have worked with young adults with various diagnoses in different settings. I hope to hear from you as you try to navigate and support your mental health wellbeing.
A Ray of Hope Counseling Services is a safe space for you to work through important issues and daily struggles. I meet individuals where they are at and help guide them to their identified goals. I have worked with young adults with various diagnoses in different settings. I hope to hear from you as you try to navigate and support your mental health wellbeing.
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Gambrell Behavioral Health Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamden, CT 06518 (Online Only)
Are you feeling stressed, sad or overwhelmed? Have life's difficulties led you to withdraw from activities you previously enjoyed? Are you experiencing a challenging life transition? We all experience difficult personal times when we need to reach out for additional support. As your therapist, we will develop practical strategies, identify your strengths, and work together to begin moving you towards a more fulfilling and balanced life.
Are you feeling stressed, sad or overwhelmed? Have life's difficulties led you to withdraw from activities you previously enjoyed? Are you experiencing a challenging life transition? We all experience difficult personal times when we need to reach out for additional support. As your therapist, we will develop practical strategies, identify your strengths, and work together to begin moving you towards a more fulfilling and balanced life.
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I aim to help adults overcome challenges that make everyday life feel chaotic. My practice is dedicated to equipping these individuals with tools to learn effective coping strategies and build lives that feel meaningful. I work to form an open, communicative, and constructive relationship with clients. My approach is open, direct, and compassionate, and I speak and interact with clients as my authentic self.
I aim to help adults overcome challenges that make everyday life feel chaotic. My practice is dedicated to equipping these individuals with tools to learn effective coping strategies and build lives that feel meaningful. I work to form an open, communicative, and constructive relationship with clients. My approach is open, direct, and compassionate, and I speak and interact with clients as my authentic self.
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I am a warm, straightforward therapist focused on providing effective treatment. I work to connect genuinely with each of my patients because I believe the first component of effective treatment is the formation of a trusting, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship. With this relationship as the foundation, we can then collaboratively determine your goals and take measurable steps to achieving the change you want in your life. I specialize in the treatment of adolescents and young adults struggling with depression, sexual and gender identity, suicidality, emotion regulation, anxiety, eating disorders, relationship problems, family issues, academic and occupational stress, and life transitions.
I am a warm, straightforward therapist focused on providing effective treatment. I work to connect genuinely with each of my patients because I believe the first component of effective treatment is the formation of a trusting, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship. With this relationship as the foundation, we can then collaboratively determine your goals and take measurable steps to achieving the change you want in your life. I specialize in the treatment of adolescents and young adults struggling with depression, sexual and gender identity, suicidality, emotion regulation, anxiety, eating disorders, relationship problems, family issues, academic and occupational stress, and life transitions.
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Come find relief for mind, body, and soul and release what no longer serves you. We would be developing discussion of dreams goals of what needs to happen immediately, challenges to the immediate, what is imagined at 6 months, one year, and for the lifespan! With time, we resource and strengthen self esteem and self-love. Come find out what no longer serves you in life and let my skills help you bravely face and leave behind those thoughts, feelings, and beliefs that keep you from what you truly you want out your life.
Come find relief for mind, body, and soul and release what no longer serves you. We would be developing discussion of dreams goals of what needs to happen immediately, challenges to the immediate, what is imagined at 6 months, one year, and for the lifespan! With time, we resource and strengthen self esteem and self-love. Come find out what no longer serves you in life and let my skills help you bravely face and leave behind those thoughts, feelings, and beliefs that keep you from what you truly you want out your life.
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Blossom in Growth
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hamden, CT 06514 (Online Only)
Our experiences and our growth within those experiences, is what makes us unique. Learning to embrace the process is what makes us blossom in that process; everyday is a new opportunity to grow. Whether we are experiencing grief, trying to manage life with our experiences with trauma, suffering from depression and/or anxiety, working towards a healthy relationship with our spouse while trying to provide a healthy environment for our children and ourselves, we all experience growth differently. What we do with those experiences and how we choose to embrace them, that is our story.
Our experiences and our growth within those experiences, is what makes us unique. Learning to embrace the process is what makes us blossom in that process; everyday is a new opportunity to grow. Whether we are experiencing grief, trying to manage life with our experiences with trauma, suffering from depression and/or anxiety, working towards a healthy relationship with our spouse while trying to provide a healthy environment for our children and ourselves, we all experience growth differently. What we do with those experiences and how we choose to embrace them, that is our story.
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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.