Suicidal Thoughts therapists in Westerly, Rhode Island RI
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Suicidal
Erik Stenglein
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LICSW
Specialties include suicidal ideation support, suicide risk assessment, safety planning, emotional regulation, crisis support, and trauma-informed care for adults.
I work with adults 18+ who experience suicidal thoughts, passive suicidality, or feelings of hopelessness and despair. Many clients come to therapy feeling scared by their thoughts, ashamed to talk about them, or unsure whether they can be honest without being judged. My approach is calm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, focused on creating safety, reducing distress, and helping clients feel understood rather than pathologized. Therapy is a space to openly discuss suicidal thoughts, strengthen coping and protective factors, and build a plan for navigating difficult moments while working toward stability, meaning, and connection.
22 Years Experience
Online in Westerly, RI Rhode Island (Online Only)
Suicidal
Tara Murphy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Suicidal thoughts and self-injury impulses often come from parts of us trying to protect against unbearable pain, emotional overwhelm, or feelings of worthlessness. Using Internal Family Systems (IFS), I help clients gently explore and understand these reactive parts with compassion, reducing shame and building a sense of inner safety. Somatic regulation, mindfulness, and DBT-informed skills are integrated to strengthen self-regulation, improve coping, and decrease overwhelm. Together, we work on uncovering the deeper layers of distress and developing new ways to soothe and support yourself so that these protective impulses become less urgent and less consuming. My diagnostic expertise and collaboration with prescribers ensure comprehensive care when additional support is needed.
29 Years Experience
Online in Westerly, RI Rhode Island (Online Only)
Suicidal
Gregor Nathanael Schwarz
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I provide specialized, compassionate support for individuals struggling with suicidal ideation, self-harm, and intense emotional crisis. My approach is rooted in safety-first, evidence-based frameworks, utilizing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)—in which I have extensive specialized training—and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you navigate periods of profound hopelessness. Drawing upon my comprehensive clinical background—including specialized outpatient DBT and post-doctoral training in externalizing problems—I bring a depth of experience in managing high-risk behaviors and complex emotional dysregulation. I work collaboratively with you to develop personalized safety plans, identify warning signs, and build the distress tolerance skills needed to manage overwhelming emotions. If you are struggling, please know you do not have to carry this burden alone; my goal is to provide a non-judgmental, stable environment where we can prioritize your immediate safety while working toward long-term stabilization, emotional healing, and a renewed sense of purpose.
3 Years Experience
Online in Westerly, RI Rhode Island
Suicidal
Dr. Michael M. Grant
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist PhD, MBA
Many of us feel pain and when we think that pain is insurmountable and permanent and there is no other way out, we sometimes think of ending our life as the solution. I do not go crazy when someone tells me that are having suicidal thoughts. I simply accept them and start digging into what the underlying pain is about and how I can help the person lesson that agony.
24 Years Experience
Online in Westerly, RI Rhode Island
Suicidal
Sara Deese
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, MCAP, LMHC-QS
If you're struggling with thoughts of not wanting to be here or feeling like things will never get better, please know—you're not alone, and there is help. Suicidal thoughts often come from a place of deep pain, exhaustion, or feeling stuck, not from weakness. I offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to talk openly about what you’re going through and to begin building hope, safety, and support. Together, we’ll work toward understanding the pain beneath the thoughts and finding ways to reconnect with meaning, purpose, and life again—one step at a time
15 Years Experience
Online in Westerly, RI Rhode Island
Suicidal Thoughts therapists in Westerly, Rhode Island Statistics
Suicidal Thoughts therapists in Westerly, Rhode Island average 16 years of experience and charge around $232 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (84%), Behavioral Therapy (48%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (44%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$232
Accept insurance
56%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 36% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 76% |
In Person and Online |
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| 24% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 84% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 44% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 40% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 36% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
| 36% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 80% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Teen |
| 44% | Senior |
| 28% | Children |
Client Focus
| 64% | Women |
| 60% | LGBTQ+ |
| 56% | Military / Veterans |
| 56% | Men |
| 36% | Persons with Disabilities |