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If you’re dealing with suicidal thoughts or behavior, seeking treatment is the best choice you can make for your life. The stakes are high, so the sooner you seek treatment, the better.

If you are actively considering ending your life, please know that there is a community waiting to help you. You can get free, immediate support and connection by calling 800-273-8255 or texting HOME to 741741.

If you can wait a week or two to see a trained professional, a licensed therapist can help you understand your suicidal thoughts (also known as suicidal ideation), and create a plan to help you find new connection, joy, and meaning in your life.

Whether you are located in downtown Bakersfield, Bakersfield Country Club, Csu Bakersfield, Downtown Bakersfield, or even Haggin Oaks, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Need Treatment for Suicidal Ideation

Here are some signs that you should consider seeking the expertise of a trained suicidal ideation treatment provider:

  • You don’t feel any sense of purpose or hope for the future.
  • You do things without thinking about your own safety.
  • You have attempted to end your life in the past.
  • You have separated yourself from friends and loved ones.
  • You think about and plan your own death.

(Please note this is not an exhaustive list.)

Often times, suicidal ideation is the result of underlying issues such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, PTSD, or treatable mental health disorders.

If any of these signs ring true for you, time is of the essence - reach out for help from a professional therapist. If you are looking for help taking the next step, read licensed therapist Janice Vitale’s tips for getting unstuck when you feel depressed.

You’re Worth It: Start Suicidal Ideation Treatment Today!

A suicide therapist can administer treatment to address the issues that propel you to consider suicide, help you retrain your mind, and treat any underlying mental disorders you may suffer from. Mental Health Match can help you find an experienced therapist in your area that meets your needs. Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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have you feel seen, heard, and supported. You can ultimately walk away with a sense of comfort and a better understanding of yourself.

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I pull from different therapy models depending on the client’s needs: CBT/TF-CBT, interpersonal psychotherapy, solution-focused, structural family therapy, strength-based therapy.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Assault
  • Blended Families
  • Cultural Issues
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • LGBTQ+
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Transgender
  • Trauma
  • Trauma From Abuse
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We will deconstruct negative self beliefs, widen curiosity about body image, practice boundaries and self empowerment. Much of our work together consists of building awareness of patterns and challenging them.


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We will deconstruct negative self beliefs, widen curiosity about body image, practice boundaries and self empowerment. Much of our work together consists of building awareness of patterns and challenging them.

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Sometimes it's hard to be a human, have a body, and be in relationships. By healing ourselves we can heal in community. I practice a blend of Narrative, Relational-Cultural, and Feminist Therapies. Because context, language, and identity Matter!

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescents
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Attachment Styles
  • Body Image
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Empowering Women
  • Empowerment
  • Gender Identity
  • Health at Every Size (HAES)
  • LGBTQ+
  • Neurodivergence
  • Sexuality
  • Sex Workers
  • Social Justice
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Young Adults
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Work towards discovering your authentic self, make meaning of current and past life experiences, develop healthy boundaries and coping skills, work towards self-empowerment, and heal past trauma.


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Work towards discovering your authentic self, make meaning of current and past life experiences, develop healthy boundaries and coping skills, work towards self-empowerment, and heal past trauma.

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My approach is nonjudgmental, compassionate, supportive, trauma informed, eclectic & client centered. I work within a holistic, whole person framework, addressing mind, body, emotional, and spiritual interconnectedness.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bullying
  • Burnout
  • Cancer
  • Criminal Justice Involvement
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Emotional Support Animals
  • End of Life
  • Family Trauma
  • Gender Transition
  • Grief
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Open Relationships
  • Personal Growth
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychedelic Integration
  • Spiritually Transformative Experiences
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Trauma
  • Traumatic Loss
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We will collaborate about your diagnosis and treatment plan. During treatment, your treatment plan can be updated at any time. We will always work collaboratively and in line with your therapeutic goals at your comfort level.


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We will collaborate about your diagnosis and treatment plan. During treatment, your treatment plan can be updated at any time. We will always work collaboratively and in line with your therapeutic goals at your comfort level.

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I use several types of evidence-based psychotherapies to create a customized treatment plan tailored to your specific wants, needs, and symptom presentation. All of the psychotherapies used are evidence-based (meaning they are supported by research).

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  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Adolescents
  • Alcohol
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety-Driven Anger
  • Anxiety Management
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bereavement
  • Career Change
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Confidence
  • Couples
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Families
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Health Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Immigrants
  • Job Stress
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Changes
  • Life Transitions
  • Military Life Transition
  • Military Service
  • Nervous System Regulation
  • Parenting
  • Parenting Skills
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationships
  • Sadness
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Self-Image
  • Situational Stress
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Veterans/Military Families
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Sachelly Ramos-Flores
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IFS-informed EMDR can benefit those interested in: addressing self-limiting beliefs, performance enhancement, improving confidence, & self-actualization. In session, we incorporate workbooks, movement, breathwork, and other tool to enhance treatment.


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IFS-informed EMDR can benefit those interested in: addressing self-limiting beliefs, performance enhancement, improving confidence, & self-actualization. In session, we incorporate workbooks, movement, breathwork, and other tool to enhance treatment.

Something to know about my approach is:

As an LCSW, I facilitate IFS-Informed EMDR. The approach that best describes my style would be "psycho-spiritual" - a curated blend between the psyche & the spirit.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Child Abuse
  • Childhood Issues
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Sexual Abuse
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