Suicidal Thoughts

I have extensive experience with suicidal thoughts, and am specifically trained to help with self-harm/self-injury.

I have worked with chronically and acutely suicidal people my entire career. I know from personal experience just how pervasive suicidal thoughts can be, and I use that experience to connect with people on a deeper level. I want my patients to feel comfortable talking about suicidal thoughts confidentially without the fear of their therapist panicking and reporting them. My goal is always to help you get the support you need with a sense of agency and empowerment.

I have specialized in crisis work and decreasing suicidal thoughts and behaviors throughout my career. I have been considered a lead trainer in the hospital setting for other mental health therapists, teaching risk assessment, safety planning, and harm reduction, as well as specific strategies for working with folks struggling with suicidality.

Suicidal thoughts and self-injurious behavior

I have experience working with clients who are actively suicidal both in outpatient and inpatient settings. I hope to support those who are experiencing the worst days of their lives and provide encouragement to keep going.

I am extensively trained and experienced in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, the gold-standard treatment for chronic suicidality. I use behavioral analysis as well as distress tolerance and emotion regulation techniques to treat suicidality.

Using DBT, I work with individual to shift their relationship with their thoughts, and build a life worth living.

I am highly trained and experienced in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which is the gold standard treatment for suicidality.

Suicidal thoughts and depression can feel overwhelming and all encompassing when you are dealing with them on your own. As a therapist, I aim to provide a nonjudgmental space to begin exploring the ‘why’ behind the feelings you are having and develop a plan to help ease these feelings.

I am extensively trained and experienced in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), the gold-standard treatment for chronic suicidality.

Thoughts of not wanting to be alive or wanting to be dead are valid experiences and discussing them is an important way to work towards healing. As a therapist, I am comfortable exploring these uncomfortable feelings with you.

I have 2+ years of experience providing crisis mental health interventions. I am very comfortable working with individuals who are suicidal and treating the underlying causes of this symptom. I strive for my clients to feel comfortable talking about suicidality and self-harm and work from a harm-reduction approach.

I specialize in working with clients who struggle with suicidal thoughts. I create a safe space to find methods to cope with these thoughts, identify triggers for these thoughts, and find your reason for living. In addition, I also specialize in working with friends/family who are suicide loss survivors.

I have extensive training, expertise, and experience treating suicidality, and I am happy to provide a complimentary consult to anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, to determine whether DBT-informed therapy could be an effective treatment option.

Being at a place where it feels like there are no other options and to lose hope in life, is one of the worst human experiences. As your therapist, I will sit with you in this pain. I will hold your hand through this and at your pace, we will find the hope and meaning you once held. It is my goal to take away the shame and power around these thoughts and give that power back to you. I am also certified in ASIST, the world's leading suicide prevention program.

It's ok, we can go there. It's possible to have suicidal thoughts and still be in your power and decide what to do with them.

The harsh inner critic tells you that suicidality is the answer. Unexplored intrusive thoughts of self-harm are part of your personal Shadow, erupting from the unconscious to attack you without warning. In Jungian Therapy we get to know your Shadow in a safe space, welcoming in its voice with curiosity. Shadow-work explores the origins of shame, blame, and violence, connecting with your wounded Inner Child, realizing their Dreams, and releasing the “stuckness” of life energy to move forward.

I believe that comprehensive therapy for suicidal ideation is so much more than writing down a safety plan on a piece of paper and calling it a day. It is my goal to meet my clients where they are in their journey, and help them find their own meaning and hope. I am certified through ASIST, the world's leading suicide prevention program, and use these techniques regularly in sessions where suicidality is a concern.