Online Suicidal Thoughts therapists in Santa Monica, California CA
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Suicidal
Emily St. Amant
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-MHSP-S (TN), LPCC (CA)
I have experience supporting people who have had thoughts of suicide or attempted suicide. I am comfortable providing effective support that aims to address the root causes of suicide risk, and help people regain their hope for the future.
18 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA (Online Only)
Suicidal
Growth and Change Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We support you in learning how to step out of your feelings and ground your life in the virtues. This becomes a stabilizing force in your life during those times when you just don't feel like it anymore and as we address the underlying pain that brought you to thinking about suicide in the first place, you will begin to heal and your emotions will recalibrate. Your hunger and zest for life will return.
8 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA (Online Only)
Suicidal
G. Roman Gupta, LCSW
Therapist, LCSW
I have been practicing for almost 20 years and I have a strength-based, trauma-informed, culturally aware, LGBTQ+ affirmative, sex positive, kink positive, poly affirming, feminist perspective. I have trained and practiced in a variety of treatment methods that offer us a variety of ways to meet your goals whether as an individual, couple, or family.
18 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Suicidal
Cindy Lee Collins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
I specialize in working with adults experiencing suicidal thoughts, suicidal ideation, and feelings of hopelessness or emotional overwhelm. These experiences can range from passive thoughts of not wanting to be here, to more persistent or intrusive thoughts during periods of high distress. They are often linked to underlying pain, trauma, depression, or long-standing emotional burdens that have become difficult to carry alone.
My approach is grounded in safety, stabilization, and careful pacing. The initial focus of therapy is on reducing distress, increasing emotional regulation, and strengthening internal and external supports so that you are not navigating these experiences in isolation.
I use trauma-informed, evidence-based modalities including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and the Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) when appropriate, to address the underlying experiences that contribute to suicidal thinking. These approaches support the nervous system in processing overwhelming emotional material while building greater capacity for stability and resilience.
I also incorporate nervous system regulation and attachment-focused work, with an emphasis on helping clients develop stronger internal safety, self-compassion, and a more grounded sense of connection to life and relationships. Therapy is collaborative and paced carefully, with ongoing attention to your level of readiness and safety throughout the process.
Many clients find that as underlying pain is processed and coping capacity increases, suicidal thoughts become less frequent, less intense, and less central to their daily experience, replaced gradually by a greater sense of stability, meaning, and agency.
5 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Suicidal
Marina Edelman | TrueMe Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We provide compassionate, nonjudgmental support for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts. Treatment prioritizes safety, stabilization, and rebuilding hope and connection.
20 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Suicidal
Sloane Fabricius
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, Clinical Supervisor
My hope and intent is for you to feel heard, seen, supported and hopeful about you and your circumstances. Van Gogh said it best, "I feel there is nothing more truly artistic than loving people." Our creative collaboration will equip you in getting your needs met in healthy ways.
29 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Suicidal
Lori Karny LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and MSG, Masters in Gerontology
Depression and suicidal thoughts are worthy of clinical attention. I offer therapy to support you to consider that you can improve your relationship with yourself and enhance your capacity to better cope with depressive thoughts and fears. I have experience with helping people with depression, bipolar disorder and persistent symptoms of depression. If you are currently suicidal, please go to your local Emergency Room. You can also contact 889 or 1877-330-6366 for emotional support. I will do all I can to support your stability and create a non-judemental clinial atmosphere to help you to articulate your emotions, conflicts or fears. I look forward to speaking with you.
20 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA (Online Only)
Suicidal
Danielle Esses
Psychologist, PsyD
Suicidal thoughts are often a sign of profound pain, overwhelm, or feeling trapped, not a sign that something is wrong with you at your core. Therapy provides a space to take these experiences seriously, understand what drives them, and build safer, more effective ways of coping.
8 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Suicidal
Empowered Wellbeing, Decolonizing Intersectional and Integrative Complex Trauma & Dissociation Recovery Support
Life Coach, view my credentials online at: www.recoveringfromwithin.com/credentialslongform
This is a major part of working with survivors of sexual trauma and CPTSD, as well as other trauma based conditions. Sometimes people wont remember they have experienced trauma or grief consciously, but the distress will linger as a reminder to look deeper and offer care. In IFS and TIST there is a parts approach. From attachment and neurobiology based care there are other approaches. From TCM, functional and integrative care there are more approaches in case it's physiologically driven (sleep, nutrition deprivation driven; toxin driven; ...). Each person and situation can be met with gentle curiosity and a good fit for the care needed.
15 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA (Online Only)
Suicidal
Melanie Goetz
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
If suicidal thoughts are something common that you've been living with for a long time, then weekly therapy may be appropriate for you. The limitation of weekly, telehealth sessions exists when your thoughts begin to create a plan and you notice your hopelessness rising, along with more and more intent to act on the plan. While suicidal ideation can be unpredictable, and I am able to support you in finding the level of care you need, if the time does come, I do not start a therapeutic relationship with someone who needs more care than I can currently give through Zoom sessions.
I volunteered as a Hotline Crisis Counselor at Didi Hirsch's Suicide Hotline before graduate school. My skills and technique for facing crises continued to develop through school and client experience.
When you're not in crisis, we'll be sure to emphasize techniques of building safety in your environment, in our relationship, as well as within your own body during and outside of our sessions. We'll emphasize where you feel some sense of hope and purpose and give space for any and all the existing ambiguity.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Suicidal
Integrative Psychotherapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist
We work with clients who express issues or concerns with Suicidal Thoughts.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Suicidal
Shayda Ewalt
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Suicidal thoughts are often a sign of overwhelming pain, not a desire to die, but a desire for relief. If you are experiencing these thoughts, you are not alone, and there is no judgment here. Together, we create safety, explore the depth of your suffering with compassion, and build internal and external supports to help you move through the pain without facing it alone.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA (Online Only)
Suicidal
Dr Pamela Helen Polcyn
Marriage and Family Therapist, Phd, MFT
Dealing with suicidal thoughts is challenging and critical. They need to be taken seriously. Concrete methods can be learned that will assist you in coping with these thought patterns. You are not alone and the right support from a crisis hotline can see you through these difficult times.
35 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA (Online Only)
Suicidal
Nes Pinar Psychotherapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I help people who are experiencing suicidal thoughts find a grounded, compassionate space to talk about what feels unbearable without judgment or pressure. Together, we explore the pain, isolation, and overwhelm underneath those thoughts and begin to build pathways toward safety, connection, and relief. My approach is steady, warm, and deeply attuned—supporting you as you move toward feeling less alone and more supported in your life.
15 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Suicidal
Mind Study Center
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, M.D., Ph.D.,
At Mind Study Center, we provide compassionate, immediate support for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts. Our team creates a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore the underlying causes of these feelings and offers personalized, evidence-based treatment to help manage emotional distress. Through therapy, crisis intervention, and ongoing support, we work with clients to develop coping strategies, foster hope, and build resilience, guiding them toward a path of healing and stability.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Suicidal
Jennifer Canu
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Suicidal thoughts, as most mental health symptoms, are on a spectrum ranging from fleeting thoughts/statements of wanting to die (suicide expression) to active suicidal thoughts with a plan and intent. I have over 15 years experience treating suicidal thoughts of varying intensity and risk. With my client's consent, I partner with external supports such as psychiatrists, family members, schools and physicians in safety planning, treatment planning and after-care planning following a 5150/5585 hold or hospitalization. When a child or teen experiences suicidal thoughts, I engage parents/caregivers in safety planning and developing strategies to address underlying triggers and dynamics that may contribute to suicidal thoughts.
20 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Suicidal
Monica M. Huston
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Experiencing suicidal thoughts can feel isolating and overwhelming. I provide a steady, nonjudgmental space where these thoughts can be spoken about openly and safely. The work focuses on understanding what is driving these experiences, strengthening support, and helping individuals move toward a greater sense of stability and connection.
9 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Suicidal
Sandy Kong
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 119380
Having suicidal thoughts is a sign that clients are going through an immense amount of psychological and emotional pain. These thoughts, although scary or comforting, bring a sign of relief. It's says, I can make an end to this suffering. But that isn't the only option there is. Therapy can help you find meaning or cultivate reasons why life can be worth staying, or at least tolerable.
11 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Suicidal
The Connection Clinic
Marriage and Family Therapist
We take suicidal thoughts seriously and provide immediate, compassionate support to those in crisis, ensuring a safe space for you to explore your feelings. At The Connection Clinic, we are committed to anti-carceral practices, meaning we prioritize your well-being without involving law enforcement, allowing for a supportive environment focused on healing and understanding.
9 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA (Online Only)
Suicidal
Abigail (Abi) Zarate Ramsay
Pre-Licensed Professional, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee, Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee
I provide a nonjudgmental space to talk about suicidal thoughts, build safety, and address the pain underneath, while coordinating additional supports as needed.
0 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA (Online Only)
Santa Monica combines proximity to the entertainment industry with a strong wellness culture, creating demand for therapists who specialize in performance anxiety, the pressures of creative and entertainment careers, identity, and the particular stresses of living adjacent to fame and public scrutiny. The area's affluent demographic and beach lifestyle coexist with significant rates of anxiety, eating concerns, and relationship distress, and the Westside has a notably high density of experienced therapists relative to its size. Providence Saint John's Health Center and UCLA Health provide institutional mental health anchors for the Westside community. Many Santa Monica therapists also serve clients from Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and the broader Westside corridor.
Suicidal Thoughts therapists in Santa Monica, California Statistics
Suicidal Thoughts therapists in Santa Monica, California average 14 years of experience and charge around $220 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Suicidal Thoughts (100%), Depression (93%), and Trauma and PTSD (89%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$220
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
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| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Suicidal Thoughts |
| 93% | Depression |
| 89% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 89% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 80% | Stress |
| 71% | Loss or Grief |
| 71% | Social Anxiety |