Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Suffield, CT

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Joanne M. Lertora
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Suffield, CT 06078
Many find themselves at a point where outside support is necessary to navigate life's challenges. Clients seek therapy for a variety of reasons. Some may come to therapy to deal with a specific struggle, such as depression or anxiety, while others initiate therapy during a difficult life transition. Even positive transitions, such as entering a new relationship or starting a new job, can be stressful. Psychotherapy is a collaborative process in which we address these challenges in a safe environment by processing events from the past, exploring current patterns of thinking and behavior, and creating plans for change in the future.
Many find themselves at a point where outside support is necessary to navigate life's challenges. Clients seek therapy for a variety of reasons. Some may come to therapy to deal with a specific struggle, such as depression or anxiety, while others initiate therapy during a difficult life transition. Even positive transitions, such as entering a new relationship or starting a new job, can be stressful. Psychotherapy is a collaborative process in which we address these challenges in a safe environment by processing events from the past, exploring current patterns of thinking and behavior, and creating plans for change in the future.
(860) 644-0651 View (860) 644-0651
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Michael Ryan Haines
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Suffield, CT 06078
Being a LMFT means to me that the focus of treatment is to improve relationships. I believe the most important relationship in a persons life is the relationship they have with themselves. In my experience people often treat others much better than they treat themselves. I enjoy going on a therapeutic journey with people to help find themselves, to find that compassion that they give to others and to learn that they too deserve that same love and compassion. I like to use art as a way of expression (when needed) with my clients because I believe that art can communicate what words sometimes cannot.
Being a LMFT means to me that the focus of treatment is to improve relationships. I believe the most important relationship in a persons life is the relationship they have with themselves. In my experience people often treat others much better than they treat themselves. I enjoy going on a therapeutic journey with people to help find themselves, to find that compassion that they give to others and to learn that they too deserve that same love and compassion. I like to use art as a way of expression (when needed) with my clients because I believe that art can communicate what words sometimes cannot.
(959) 200-8625 View (959) 200-8625
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Ashlie M Gionfriddo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Suffield, CT 06078
Accepting new individual patients in person and GROUP (in person/Teen). Sunday open. I work with adolescents and adults. My specialties: teen issues, mood disorders, anxiety, grief, college students, relationships, parenting, and women's issues. I also have extensive experience working with eating disorders. I believe the therapist/client rapport is the most important thing in treatment. My clients say I'm "real" and easy to talk to. I create a detailed treatment plan that can be adjusted as we move along, at your pace. I am eager to help you develop coping strategies, reduce your anxiety, and participate more fully in your life.
Accepting new individual patients in person and GROUP (in person/Teen). Sunday open. I work with adolescents and adults. My specialties: teen issues, mood disorders, anxiety, grief, college students, relationships, parenting, and women's issues. I also have extensive experience working with eating disorders. I believe the therapist/client rapport is the most important thing in treatment. My clients say I'm "real" and easy to talk to. I create a detailed treatment plan that can be adjusted as we move along, at your pace. I am eager to help you develop coping strategies, reduce your anxiety, and participate more fully in your life.
(413) 397-2359 View (413) 397-2359
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Kathryn M Tkacz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Suffield, CT 06078
Waitlist for new clients
Do you feel at a crossroad? Has your marriage taken a turn for the worse? Are you worried about your children in this current climate? I am here to help you accomplish your goals. In therapy you will realize your innate strengths. From this place, we can make a path for positive changes in your life. My specialties: Individual therapy, marriage & family therapy. I work with many adolescents equally. I have helped to save dozens of marriages and have helped many young people find their way to becoming happy, healthy young adults. Safe, supportive and confidential .
Do you feel at a crossroad? Has your marriage taken a turn for the worse? Are you worried about your children in this current climate? I am here to help you accomplish your goals. In therapy you will realize your innate strengths. From this place, we can make a path for positive changes in your life. My specialties: Individual therapy, marriage & family therapy. I work with many adolescents equally. I have helped to save dozens of marriages and have helped many young people find their way to becoming happy, healthy young adults. Safe, supportive and confidential .
(860) 308-1511 View (860) 308-1511
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Marisa Savluk
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Suffield, CT 06078
Please contact me regarding availability-only accepting daytime appointments. I understand that it can be a very overwhelming task to find a therapist that you feel comfortable working with and opening up to about some of your most difficult life experiences. Now, you may be ready to start trying to overcome them and it is very important to find someone who makes you feel at ease and welcome as you start and continue the therapeutic process. I have worked with many individuals, children, and families working through a variety of issues they needed to overcome and I know I can help you in the same way.
Please contact me regarding availability-only accepting daytime appointments. I understand that it can be a very overwhelming task to find a therapist that you feel comfortable working with and opening up to about some of your most difficult life experiences. Now, you may be ready to start trying to overcome them and it is very important to find someone who makes you feel at ease and welcome as you start and continue the therapeutic process. I have worked with many individuals, children, and families working through a variety of issues they needed to overcome and I know I can help you in the same way.
(959) 777-5581 View (959) 777-5581
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Danielle Bolin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Suffield, CT 06078  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Finding a therapist who you trust and feel heard by can be equally as challenging. But that’s where I would like to come in! I believe in building a strong, therapeutic alliance with the children and families I work with so that they feel validated, respected, and supported. My clients describe me as involved, nonjudgmental, enthusiastic, and easy to talk to.
Finding a therapist who you trust and feel heard by can be equally as challenging. But that’s where I would like to come in! I believe in building a strong, therapeutic alliance with the children and families I work with so that they feel validated, respected, and supported. My clients describe me as involved, nonjudgmental, enthusiastic, and easy to talk to.
(860) 815-8814 View (860) 815-8814
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Amy C Aliengena
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, CAGS, LPC, MBA
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Suffield, CT 06078
Are you experiencing emotional or psychological pain? Life can sometimes be challenging, finding a therapist shouldn’t be. I will listen to you and help you work through your concerns and navigate this difficult time. I am a licensed professional counselor who has experience in providing counseling to individuals in challenging times.
Are you experiencing emotional or psychological pain? Life can sometimes be challenging, finding a therapist shouldn’t be. I will listen to you and help you work through your concerns and navigate this difficult time. I am a licensed professional counselor who has experience in providing counseling to individuals in challenging times.
(860) 786-4736 View (860) 786-4736
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Matthew Stauffer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Suffield, CT 06078
I work with adolescents and adults on an individual, couple, or family basis. Having experience with both clinical and medical social work has provided me the ability to help and guide others through empathy and education. I specialize in anxiety, depression, chronic illness, addiction, loss and grief, and relationship issues. I also can assist with body image and eating disorders as well as career coaching and daily life skills.
I work with adolescents and adults on an individual, couple, or family basis. Having experience with both clinical and medical social work has provided me the ability to help and guide others through empathy and education. I specialize in anxiety, depression, chronic illness, addiction, loss and grief, and relationship issues. I also can assist with body image and eating disorders as well as career coaching and daily life skills.
(860) 785-9172 View (860) 785-9172
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Vincent A Hollister
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Suffield, CT 06078
As a Certified EMDR Therapist I specialize in trauma, performance enhancement and anxiety/depression. I work with adults and adolescents to facilitate personal growth and achieve substantive change in their lives. Negative cognitions, unhealthy beliefs and emotions can be linked to unresolved disturbing/traumatic experiences from ones past. The remnants of these experiences can lead to low self-esteem, self-doubt, and emotional dysregulation. I assist clients to cultivate greater self-awareness while reprocessing the past disturbances in a way that enhances self-confidence, personal performance and interpersonal relationships.
As a Certified EMDR Therapist I specialize in trauma, performance enhancement and anxiety/depression. I work with adults and adolescents to facilitate personal growth and achieve substantive change in their lives. Negative cognitions, unhealthy beliefs and emotions can be linked to unresolved disturbing/traumatic experiences from ones past. The remnants of these experiences can lead to low self-esteem, self-doubt, and emotional dysregulation. I assist clients to cultivate greater self-awareness while reprocessing the past disturbances in a way that enhances self-confidence, personal performance and interpersonal relationships.
(860) 451-5197 View (860) 451-5197
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Robert C Santy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Suffield, CT 06078
I've been involved in the behavioral health field over 30 years working with children and adults. In that time, I have become acquainted with numerous types of treatment. I've seen many positive responses to these techniques but have also heard clients state how the reality of their lives did not always fit the mold of some approaches. This "fitting a square peg into a round hole" has been an issue for some clients in previous treatment. Though issues people experience can be common to others, they are also specific to the individual. This makes more generalized treatments difficult.
I've been involved in the behavioral health field over 30 years working with children and adults. In that time, I have become acquainted with numerous types of treatment. I've seen many positive responses to these techniques but have also heard clients state how the reality of their lives did not always fit the mold of some approaches. This "fitting a square peg into a round hole" has been an issue for some clients in previous treatment. Though issues people experience can be common to others, they are also specific to the individual. This makes more generalized treatments difficult.
(860) 416-7422 View (860) 416-7422
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Gina Tourangeau
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Suffield, CT 06078
Not accepting new clients
Is it true that one can take steps to become healthier, happier and more productive in their lives? We often find that we get easily wrapped up in the hustle bustle of daily living, and we can tend to forget about ourselves while taking care of those around us. Perhaps, you have found that coping skills that were effective in the past, are no longer working, and have become problematic. Has addiction impacted your life in a profoundly negative way, or is sustaining long term sobriety difficult? We can begin a journey to more positive perspectives.
Is it true that one can take steps to become healthier, happier and more productive in their lives? We often find that we get easily wrapped up in the hustle bustle of daily living, and we can tend to forget about ourselves while taking care of those around us. Perhaps, you have found that coping skills that were effective in the past, are no longer working, and have become problematic. Has addiction impacted your life in a profoundly negative way, or is sustaining long term sobriety difficult? We can begin a journey to more positive perspectives.
(860) 813-3703 View (860) 813-3703
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David Gallagher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Suffield, CT 06080
The Mindful Lily therapists have 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression, grief, traumas, and burnout. Our therapists also work with adults with ADHD and learning issues. They are able to blend traditional therapy models with integrative wellness practices. More importantly, the providers meet the clients where they are and works at their pace.
The Mindful Lily therapists have 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression, grief, traumas, and burnout. Our therapists also work with adults with ADHD and learning issues. They are able to blend traditional therapy models with integrative wellness practices. More importantly, the providers meet the clients where they are and works at their pace.
(860) 362-2848 View (860) 362-2848

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Tim Schlehofer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Windsor, CT 06095  (Online Only)
Hi there! My name is Tim and I use a very compassionate, therapeutic, and cooperative approach.
Hi there! My name is Tim and I use a very compassionate, therapeutic, and cooperative approach.
(203) 941-8693 View (203) 941-8693
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Erica King
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Living well, mindfully. This is the passion of Erica & The Urban Light. Your goal can simply be, "to feel Better" & or "have someone to talk to". We hope that when you join us, you will feel as if we offered you an experience & journey into your own life.
Living well, mindfully. This is the passion of Erica & The Urban Light. Your goal can simply be, "to feel Better" & or "have someone to talk to". We hope that when you join us, you will feel as if we offered you an experience & journey into your own life.
(860) 406-5675 View (860) 406-5675
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Grace Hallak
Counselor, LPCC, MRC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Windsor, CT 06088  (Online Only)
Welcome to Counseling with Grace! "Fearless is living in spite of the things that scare you to death." The courage to want to change is everything you need in order to improve your quality of life from where you are now. Are you experiencing stress, sadness, or feeling unsatisfied with areas of your life? I am here to provide a non-judgmental, listening ear for you as you process your stress. It is so important to feel heard, validated and learn how to love yourself in the process. My speciality is helping you improve your quality of life, while experiencing mental health symptoms.
Welcome to Counseling with Grace! "Fearless is living in spite of the things that scare you to death." The courage to want to change is everything you need in order to improve your quality of life from where you are now. Are you experiencing stress, sadness, or feeling unsatisfied with areas of your life? I am here to provide a non-judgmental, listening ear for you as you process your stress. It is so important to feel heard, validated and learn how to love yourself in the process. My speciality is helping you improve your quality of life, while experiencing mental health symptoms.
(860) 809-5328 View (860) 809-5328
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Justin Mehl Cadence Clinical Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Enfield, CT 06082
Waitlist for new clients
Challenging seasons have a way of finding us and suddenly we are walking down a path we never intended to venture. Is it time for an emotional tuneup in an area of your life that you have hoped for years would go away on its own? Perhaps your story includes traumatic memories that shape your current experience, addiction to substances/compulsive behaviors, divorce, regret, or unexpected illness/chronic pain. Whatever your unique story is today, you do not have to travel alone. I also want to assure you that seasons can and do change. Facing your situation in a supported therapeutic environment is one major key to a brighter path.
Challenging seasons have a way of finding us and suddenly we are walking down a path we never intended to venture. Is it time for an emotional tuneup in an area of your life that you have hoped for years would go away on its own? Perhaps your story includes traumatic memories that shape your current experience, addiction to substances/compulsive behaviors, divorce, regret, or unexpected illness/chronic pain. Whatever your unique story is today, you do not have to travel alone. I also want to assure you that seasons can and do change. Facing your situation in a supported therapeutic environment is one major key to a brighter path.
(959) 210-0939 View (959) 210-0939
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Caity Dion
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Granby, CT 06026  (Online Only)
Hello there, I am Caity. I have worked in the helping field for over 8 years with a variety of demographics, cultures, and age groups. Through my experience, I have been exposed to a multitude of environments, lifestyles, and beliefs. These experiences, have taught me that the best practice is to meet you where you are. Through our sessions together we will learn about what you want to change, improve, or enhance to find a happier healthier lifestyle. My hope is as you make this first, second, or third step into the therapy process I can help guide and support you through your journey.
Hello there, I am Caity. I have worked in the helping field for over 8 years with a variety of demographics, cultures, and age groups. Through my experience, I have been exposed to a multitude of environments, lifestyles, and beliefs. These experiences, have taught me that the best practice is to meet you where you are. Through our sessions together we will learn about what you want to change, improve, or enhance to find a happier healthier lifestyle. My hope is as you make this first, second, or third step into the therapy process I can help guide and support you through your journey.
(860) 792-4822 View (860) 792-4822
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Terrian Levy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SAP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bloomfield, CT 06002
I am a licensed clinical social worker, experienced in assisting adults, teens, and families address a variety of issues. Areas of specialty include: anxiety, depression and substance abuse issues. I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment in which you can explore and identify these issues. No two persons are the same. I believe in using an individualized approach grounded in evidence based practice that is tailored to one's specific needs.
I am a licensed clinical social worker, experienced in assisting adults, teens, and families address a variety of issues. Areas of specialty include: anxiety, depression and substance abuse issues. I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment in which you can explore and identify these issues. No two persons are the same. I believe in using an individualized approach grounded in evidence based practice that is tailored to one's specific needs.
(860) 821-4523 View (860) 821-4523
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Lesley Perez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Windsor, CT 06095  (Online Only)
Have you been struggling to feel entirely like yourself? You'd be surprised to know that you are not alone. Whether it's struggling with relationships, focusing in school or work, or managing your emotions, I'm here to help. I'm a bi-lingual multicultural therapist with a passion for empowering individuals in getting the best mental health support in order to function to their fullest. I am a full-time clinician providing therapy for adolescents at a High School, but I also have copious experience working with adults in an inpatient setting. When I am not providing therapy, I am practicing Yoga as a certified yoga instructor.
Have you been struggling to feel entirely like yourself? You'd be surprised to know that you are not alone. Whether it's struggling with relationships, focusing in school or work, or managing your emotions, I'm here to help. I'm a bi-lingual multicultural therapist with a passion for empowering individuals in getting the best mental health support in order to function to their fullest. I am a full-time clinician providing therapy for adolescents at a High School, but I also have copious experience working with adults in an inpatient setting. When I am not providing therapy, I am practicing Yoga as a certified yoga instructor.
(475) 252-9611 View (475) 252-9611
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Milna Rosario
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Windsor, CT 06095
As we move through life we are challenged with issues related to ourselves, mental illness, family, marriage, friends, school, work and/or our living environment. Our ability to function, sleep, focus or remain motivated changes from day to day.
As we move through life we are challenged with issues related to ourselves, mental illness, family, marriage, friends, school, work and/or our living environment. Our ability to function, sleep, focus or remain motivated changes from day to day.
(860) 661-4976 View (860) 661-4976

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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.