Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Utica, MI
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Nicole Potapa
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Utica, MI 48317 (Online Only)
I have worked in a variety of settings including inpatient and partial hospitalization, outpatient facilities, suicide hotlines, crisis residential homes, schools, and have my CAADC to provide substance abuse counseling.
People have the power to overcome adversity. My passion is to help you learn how to get back on your feet, find your inner strength, while supporting and empowering you. I am a down-to-earth and accepting person, which creates a safe space to discuss things that can be difficult to talk about. My objective is to create an atmosphere for personal growth, self-discovery, and an opportunity to learn healthier, more realistic, and positive ways of thinking without fear of judgment. I serve a diverse population of individuals, couples, and families and work with clients with an assortment of presenting problems, varying in severity.
I have worked in a variety of settings including inpatient and partial hospitalization, outpatient facilities, suicide hotlines, crisis residential homes, schools, and have my CAADC to provide substance abuse counseling.
People have the power to overcome adversity. My passion is to help you learn how to get back on your feet, find your inner strength, while supporting and empowering you. I am a down-to-earth and accepting person, which creates a safe space to discuss things that can be difficult to talk about. My objective is to create an atmosphere for personal growth, self-discovery, and an opportunity to learn healthier, more realistic, and positive ways of thinking without fear of judgment. I serve a diverse population of individuals, couples, and families and work with clients with an assortment of presenting problems, varying in severity.
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I know how scary it can be to start therapy and talk through your worries and struggles, but I believe challenging ourselves to step outside of our comfort zone can create positive changes in our lives! I promise to create a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment where you feel heard and safe. My goal is to promote unconditional positive regard, genuineness, and mutual respect with all of my clients. I believe everyone has their own story, struggles, and goals - there is no "one size fits all" when it comes to counseling approaches. Together, we can explore your needs and tailor approaches specific to you.
I know how scary it can be to start therapy and talk through your worries and struggles, but I believe challenging ourselves to step outside of our comfort zone can create positive changes in our lives! I promise to create a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment where you feel heard and safe. My goal is to promote unconditional positive regard, genuineness, and mutual respect with all of my clients. I believe everyone has their own story, struggles, and goals - there is no "one size fits all" when it comes to counseling approaches. Together, we can explore your needs and tailor approaches specific to you.
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Summer 2024: Currently Accepting New Clients with Daytime Availability! Navigating through life can sometimes feel overwhelming, lonely and unclear. Past experiences and hurts effect our interpretations of the world and can lead us down unhealthy and painful paths.
Summer 2024: Currently Accepting New Clients with Daytime Availability! Navigating through life can sometimes feel overwhelming, lonely and unclear. Past experiences and hurts effect our interpretations of the world and can lead us down unhealthy and painful paths.
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Kathleen Nowicki
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CTP-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Utica, MI 48317
On the outside it seems like you have it all together, but inside you are struggling with sadness, depression, or anxiety. Does your life always feel chaotic? Perhaps you are dealing with deeply buried childhood trauma or you have recently experienced a traumatic event. Making the decision to begin therapy can be difficult. I offer a safe, comfortable space to explore life's challenges. My approach to therapy is relaxed and interactive and together we will create goals that will both encourage and challenge you.
On the outside it seems like you have it all together, but inside you are struggling with sadness, depression, or anxiety. Does your life always feel chaotic? Perhaps you are dealing with deeply buried childhood trauma or you have recently experienced a traumatic event. Making the decision to begin therapy can be difficult. I offer a safe, comfortable space to explore life's challenges. My approach to therapy is relaxed and interactive and together we will create goals that will both encourage and challenge you.
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Renee Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Utica, MI 48317
I have been a therapist since 1991, and in my own practice, ICC, since 2014. As a Christian, I enjoy bringing my faith into the counseling process with Christian clients who desire such support. I provide counseling services for individuals, couples and families. I also provide premarital counseling to help prepare a couple for marriage. A wide variety of concerns can be addressed through the confidential counseling relationship. I am committed to providing professional counseling services at reasonable fees. If you have a specific financial need, please let me know, and I can try to work with you on your fee for counseling.
I have been a therapist since 1991, and in my own practice, ICC, since 2014. As a Christian, I enjoy bringing my faith into the counseling process with Christian clients who desire such support. I provide counseling services for individuals, couples and families. I also provide premarital counseling to help prepare a couple for marriage. A wide variety of concerns can be addressed through the confidential counseling relationship. I am committed to providing professional counseling services at reasonable fees. If you have a specific financial need, please let me know, and I can try to work with you on your fee for counseling.
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For over 20 years, I have worked hard in assisting people who are struggling to overcome their hurdles. My goal is to meet you where you are mentally and emotionally. I strive to provide support, as well as the skills that you need to overcome your own struggles. I try to tailor my approach to meet your individual needs. I have vast experience in treating severe mental illness such as schizophrenia and bipolar, as well as depression and anxiety. I also specialize in problems within daily living and adjustment disorders. I see individuals, couples, adolescents, and children. Let's begin the healing together.
For over 20 years, I have worked hard in assisting people who are struggling to overcome their hurdles. My goal is to meet you where you are mentally and emotionally. I strive to provide support, as well as the skills that you need to overcome your own struggles. I try to tailor my approach to meet your individual needs. I have vast experience in treating severe mental illness such as schizophrenia and bipolar, as well as depression and anxiety. I also specialize in problems within daily living and adjustment disorders. I see individuals, couples, adolescents, and children. Let's begin the healing together.
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Are you feeling sad, down or anxious and not always sure why? Are you questioning decisions you have made in life or are you feeling stuck? All of us at one time or another are faced with difficult and challenging situations or overwhelming emotions that can leave you feeling stuck and uncertain on how to change. Reaching out for help through a supportive therapeutic relationship with me can be the first step to help you sort out and understand what is going on and improve your life.
Are you feeling sad, down or anxious and not always sure why? Are you questioning decisions you have made in life or are you feeling stuck? All of us at one time or another are faced with difficult and challenging situations or overwhelming emotions that can leave you feeling stuck and uncertain on how to change. Reaching out for help through a supportive therapeutic relationship with me can be the first step to help you sort out and understand what is going on and improve your life.
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Janelle Rabban
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Not Verified Not Verified
1 Endorsed
Utica, MI 48317
Life is not a straight line, it curves, goes up and down and even skips. None of us are immune from hardship, challenge, pain or obstacles. At what point will you stand up for yourself and practice self care?
Life is not a straight line, it curves, goes up and down and even skips. None of us are immune from hardship, challenge, pain or obstacles. At what point will you stand up for yourself and practice self care?
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Lisa S Shepard
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Utica, MI 48317 (Online Only)
My goal is to help to empower your true potential and lead a LIFE WORTH CELEBRATING, EVERY SINGLE DAY! I am a compassionate, solution-focused/integrative therapist specializing in children/adolescents, adults & families. I am dedicated to guiding my clients toward wholeness and healing by offering a safe place to share your story and focus on what you want to achieve. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues or failure to succeed, together we will unearth behavior patterns or perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a BALANCED and JOYFUL LIFE; Mind, Body and Spirit!
My goal is to help to empower your true potential and lead a LIFE WORTH CELEBRATING, EVERY SINGLE DAY! I am a compassionate, solution-focused/integrative therapist specializing in children/adolescents, adults & families. I am dedicated to guiding my clients toward wholeness and healing by offering a safe place to share your story and focus on what you want to achieve. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues or failure to succeed, together we will unearth behavior patterns or perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a BALANCED and JOYFUL LIFE; Mind, Body and Spirit!
![Photo of Ann Marie Lungu, LMSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a6fe7287-a9b4-4f4b-8d3b-7e4a6330f031/1/320x400.jpeg)
Accepting New clients! There is no waitlist in most cases you can get appointment in one week. I am a fully licensed clinical social worker. Finding a therapist who understands your needs can be very difficult but with my 25+ years experience with mental health and substance abuse treatment I can help you live a more satisfying life
Accepting New clients! There is no waitlist in most cases you can get appointment in one week. I am a fully licensed clinical social worker. Finding a therapist who understands your needs can be very difficult but with my 25+ years experience with mental health and substance abuse treatment I can help you live a more satisfying life
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I appreciate that you are seeking support for yourself or a loved one. As part of this process, important decisions are probably being made by you or on your behalf. I specialize in providing psychological and neuropsychological assessments to ensure that these decisions are informed and based on your (or your child’s) unique strengths and needs. My specialties include evaluations for AD/HD, learning disabilities, giftedness, cognitive decline, personality disorders, employee selection, testing accommodations and diagnosis clarification. These services are provided for individuals ages 5 and up.
I appreciate that you are seeking support for yourself or a loved one. As part of this process, important decisions are probably being made by you or on your behalf. I specialize in providing psychological and neuropsychological assessments to ensure that these decisions are informed and based on your (or your child’s) unique strengths and needs. My specialties include evaluations for AD/HD, learning disabilities, giftedness, cognitive decline, personality disorders, employee selection, testing accommodations and diagnosis clarification. These services are provided for individuals ages 5 and up.
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My focus is to help those feeling lost discover the meaning to their suffering. I work with individual's wrestling with anxiety, substance abuse, depression, adjustment difficulties, and grief and loss. I believe that the therapeutic relationship holds the power to help everyone grow.
My focus is to help those feeling lost discover the meaning to their suffering. I work with individual's wrestling with anxiety, substance abuse, depression, adjustment difficulties, and grief and loss. I believe that the therapeutic relationship holds the power to help everyone grow.
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I am a licensed psychologist and the clinical director of Sollars and Associates Integrative Counseling and Psychological Services. I have been providing counseling and psychotherapy for over 30 years in the Metro Detroit area and our group practice spans across the state of Michigan. With support, encouragement and expert insight many people begin to feel better after their first session. Our therapists possess a great deal of experience in evaluating and working with children, adolescents and families dealing with a variety of issues.
I am a licensed psychologist and the clinical director of Sollars and Associates Integrative Counseling and Psychological Services. I have been providing counseling and psychotherapy for over 30 years in the Metro Detroit area and our group practice spans across the state of Michigan. With support, encouragement and expert insight many people begin to feel better after their first session. Our therapists possess a great deal of experience in evaluating and working with children, adolescents and families dealing with a variety of issues.
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Life isn't always easy. Whether you or your loved one are facing challenges at work, home, or school....we are here to help!
Life isn't always easy. Whether you or your loved one are facing challenges at work, home, or school....we are here to help!
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Anxious, depressed, angry, overwhelmed, or confused about your marriage, or life in general? Know something has to change, but unsure what, or how? When you want healthier self-esteem for yourself, or better communication with your spouse, I can help. Feeling frustrated and unhappy is a hard place to be in. But you don't have to be stuck there. In just a few sessions I can teach you several techniques that decrease anxiety, lighten depression, feel better about yourself, and get more needs met as a couple.
Anxious, depressed, angry, overwhelmed, or confused about your marriage, or life in general? Know something has to change, but unsure what, or how? When you want healthier self-esteem for yourself, or better communication with your spouse, I can help. Feeling frustrated and unhappy is a hard place to be in. But you don't have to be stuck there. In just a few sessions I can teach you several techniques that decrease anxiety, lighten depression, feel better about yourself, and get more needs met as a couple.
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Megan Atkinson
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
Utica, MI 48317 (Online Only)
*Currently accepting Telehealth clients* I am passionate about helping my clients discover their full potential in life! My goal is to promote personal growth, healing, and restoration, as well as to learn new communication skills and coping strategies to deal with life's daily challenges. I practice from a Humanistic-Existential orientation which focuses on authenticity, honesty, human potential, creativity, and the healing power of the therapeutic relationship. My approach includes unconditional positive regard, genuineness, and empathetic understanding as I focus on the best interest and welfare of my clients.
*Currently accepting Telehealth clients* I am passionate about helping my clients discover their full potential in life! My goal is to promote personal growth, healing, and restoration, as well as to learn new communication skills and coping strategies to deal with life's daily challenges. I practice from a Humanistic-Existential orientation which focuses on authenticity, honesty, human potential, creativity, and the healing power of the therapeutic relationship. My approach includes unconditional positive regard, genuineness, and empathetic understanding as I focus on the best interest and welfare of my clients.
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Willows Edge, Inc
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Utica, MI 48315
Willows Edge prides itself on not being your “traditional” therapy center. We provide comprehensive services that encompass the mind, body, and spirit in a nonclinical, non judgmental environment. We offer all of our clients unconditional positive regard with a belief that ALL people deserve quality care. Our clients will leave with a new sense of purpose and well-being. Counseling is offered to individuals of all ages (3 to senior), couples and families, and we encompass all areas of concerns. Our philosophy is to be the premier center for all psychological, creative, intellectual, physical, social, & spiritual needs to all people.
Willows Edge prides itself on not being your “traditional” therapy center. We provide comprehensive services that encompass the mind, body, and spirit in a nonclinical, non judgmental environment. We offer all of our clients unconditional positive regard with a belief that ALL people deserve quality care. Our clients will leave with a new sense of purpose and well-being. Counseling is offered to individuals of all ages (3 to senior), couples and families, and we encompass all areas of concerns. Our philosophy is to be the premier center for all psychological, creative, intellectual, physical, social, & spiritual needs to all people.
![Photo of Jennifer Oles- Lmsw-C @ Great Lakes Psychology Group, LMSW-C, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/fcdac285-6721-436e-8cae-7e4cbcef201f/2/320x400.jpeg)
Jennifer Oles- Lmsw-C @ Great Lakes Psychology Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Utica, MI 48317 (Online Only)
TELEHEALTH PROVIDER***Problems with your spouse, partner, child, family, friends or job? Feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Finding a therapist who understands your needs can be very difficult but with my 38+ years experience with mental health and substance abuse treatment can help you live a more satisfying life. I have experience with all age clients with mental health, substance abuse, grief and loss, communication, impulse control, ADH-D, learning disabilities, autism, parenting, school staff and trauma issues.
TELEHEALTH PROVIDER***Problems with your spouse, partner, child, family, friends or job? Feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Finding a therapist who understands your needs can be very difficult but with my 38+ years experience with mental health and substance abuse treatment can help you live a more satisfying life. I have experience with all age clients with mental health, substance abuse, grief and loss, communication, impulse control, ADH-D, learning disabilities, autism, parenting, school staff and trauma issues.
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I offer a gentle and self-compassionate approach to therapy which is largely tailored to help you meet your individual needs and goals. I use a combination of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), mindfulness, and emotional processing through person-centered therapy.
I offer a gentle and self-compassionate approach to therapy which is largely tailored to help you meet your individual needs and goals. I use a combination of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), mindfulness, and emotional processing through person-centered therapy.
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Open Door Counseling Center, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LMSW, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Utica, MI 48315
Our clients are the reason we are in business and their care starts with the first phone call. When you call you will be greeted by either Dina or Sue, they will complete a small intake process and from there you will have some paperwork to complete. Our scheduling turnaround time after paperwork is completed is about 5 days. We care that you are receiving the care you need when you need it.
Our clients are the reason we are in business and their care starts with the first phone call. When you call you will be greeted by either Dina or Sue, they will complete a small intake process and from there you will have some paperwork to complete. Our scheduling turnaround time after paperwork is completed is about 5 days. We care that you are receiving the care you need when you need it.
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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.