Suicidal Thoughts therapists in Chula Vista, CA
Browse Suicidal Thoughts therapists in Chula Vista, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Suicidal
Dr. Jen Bachtold
Psychologist, Ph.D., Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor-II (CADC-II), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Specialist in Anger Management
As a licensed psychologist specializing in addressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, I am committed to providing compassionate and effective support to individuals experiencing suicidal ideation. My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies and personalized strategies to promote safety, healing, and long-term well-being.
11 Years Experience
Online in Chula Vista, CA (Online Only)
Suicidal
A Place of Growth
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Are you currently struggling with depression and experiencing suicidal thoughts as a result? Therapy can help you eliminate those suicidal thoughts by learning ways to cope and manage stressors and current life struggles.
15 Years Experience
In-Person Near Chula Vista, CA
Online in Chula Vista, CA
Suicidal
Dr. Divya Kakaiya Healthy Within
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Ph. D M.S. BCN-L
Suicidal thinking often emerges from a brain in profound neurological despair — dysregulated, exhausted, and trapped in rigid patterns of hopelessness that feel permanent and inescapable.
Neurofeedback works alongside clinical treatment to retrain these patterns, restoring flexibility to a nervous system that has lost its ability to imagine relief. As the brain regulates, the crushing absoluteness of suicidal thinking often softens — creating the neurological space where hope, and help, can re-enter.
41 Years Experience
In-Person Near Chula Vista, CA
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 Chula Vista, CA (Online Only)
Suicidal
Lori Karny
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW Psychotherapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
If you are depressed, worried about yourself -- or a family member describes, feeling depressed, hopeless, demoralized and ambivalant about life and is thinking about suicide, you are not alone. Help is available if you can reach out.
It is worth reaching out to a therapist, family member or close friend for help.
If you are in an urgent state of mind right now, go to your nearest Emergency Room or call the Suicide Prevention line at 988.
37 Years Experience
Online in Chula Vista, CA (Online Only)
Chula Vista is one of California's fastest-growing cities and sits directly north of the US-Mexico border, with a predominantly Hispanic population and a large community of residents who maintain close ties to Tijuana — making bilingual Spanish-English therapy not a specialty but a basic access requirement for much of the population. The city's location within the broader San Diego metro means residents have access to the full range of institutional mental health resources, including Scripps Health and Sharp HealthCare, while Chula Vista's own private therapy community has expanded significantly alongside its population growth. The city's significant Filipino community and growing South Asian population add further dimensions to the demand for culturally competent care. Military families connected to Naval Base San Diego also form part of the local therapy clientele given the city's proximity to base housing.
Suicidal Thoughts therapists in Chula Vista, CA Statistics
Suicidal Thoughts therapists in Chula Vista, CA average 14 years of experience and charge around $221 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (68%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (46%), and Family Systems Therapy (42%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$221
Accept insurance
36%
Offer sliding scale
48%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
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| 34% |
Online Only |
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| 2% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 68% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 42% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 38% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 36% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Teen |
| 58% | Senior |
| 40% | Children |
Client Focus
| 68% | Women |
| 54% | LGBTQ+ |
| 48% | Men |
| 46% | Asian |
| 40% | Hispanic / Latino |