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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 Ames, the suburbs of Ames, other nearby places such as Urbandale, West Des Moines, or anywhere else in Iowa, 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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Jacob Joslin
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During counseling, you will have a chance to share anything that you want to share without any fear of judgment. We will make sense of your thoughts and feelings, clarify your goals, and help you feel empowered to accomplish your goals.


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During counseling, you will have a chance to share anything that you want to share without any fear of judgment. We will make sense of your thoughts and feelings, clarify your goals, and help you feel empowered to accomplish your goals.

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My approach to counseling varies depending on the needs of each client. I pride myself on being flexible because together we can custom-design the therapy experience to best match your needs, concerns, strengths, interests, values, and goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Faith and Spirituality
  • Grief
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Relationships
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David Foreit
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Together, we will look at the beliefs causing your issues. They may have been appropriate when acquired, often as a child, but maybe not so much today. We have to learn to accept what we can't change and have the courage to change what we can.


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Together, we will look at the beliefs causing your issues. They may have been appropriate when acquired, often as a child, but maybe not so much today. We have to learn to accept what we can't change and have the courage to change what we can.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe that our behaviors, how we feel, act, in a given situation, are a result of the beliefs we have about that situation. If you are willing to investigate your beliefs and adjust them to fit today's reality, you will feel and act differently.

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  • Depression
  • Gender Transition
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • LGBTQ+
  • Parenting Skills
  • Persistant Depressive Disorder
  • Social Anxiety
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Thomas Loney
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We will work on how thoughts and emotions interact, and how a person can combat negative thoughts to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. We can discuss these issues, and help you with planning and mastering goals.


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We will work on how thoughts and emotions interact, and how a person can combat negative thoughts to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. We can discuss these issues, and help you with planning and mastering goals.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize an integration of cognitive behavioral (CBT), person-centered, and solution focused therapy to help you identify limiting thoughts, emotions and behaviors that interfere with a fulfilling life.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depressive Disorders
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I believe that we are a bundle of behaviors, beliefs, and patterns that we have learned a long the way. Once we can identify those patterns, we can then decide if we want to change or accept them.


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I believe that we are a bundle of behaviors, beliefs, and patterns that we have learned a long the way. Once we can identify those patterns, we can then decide if we want to change or accept them.

Something to know about my approach is:

I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique, specific needs and view our interactions as a partnership. We are on a road trip. You pick the destination and the route. You are the driver and I'm simply riding shotgun with the map.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adult ADHD
  • Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
  • Adults
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bipolar II
  • Emerging Adults
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mood Regulation
  • Narcissism
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Self-Harm
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teenagers
  • Trauma
  • Vicarious Trauma
  • Young Adults
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Steven Elrod
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Collaborate as a team to unravel what is causing your symptoms of anxiety and depression. Our mental health is a complex result of our genes, biology, environment, and experiences. We will work together to locate and treat the actual core problems.


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Collaborate as a team to unravel what is causing your symptoms of anxiety and depression. Our mental health is a complex result of our genes, biology, environment, and experiences. We will work together to locate and treat the actual core problems.

Something to know about my approach is:

We have an simple relaxing time getting to know each other. I am very easy to talk to and have a great compassion for my clients. Our work together can be a very healing experience where living is relearned and worries are re-perceived

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Management
  • Anxiety Medication
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Steven Elrod remote and phone therapy in Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Montana, New Hampshire, Utah, Washington