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12 Ways to Get Therapy if You Can’t Afford It

January 20, 2019

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Many people who have suicidal thoughts or other challenges need psychotherapy, but cannot afford it. There are options, though, for receiving therapy without giving up other necessities or going into debt. Here are a dozen: 1. Contact your health insurance company, if…

Letter from a Therapist to a Suicidal Person

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

May 1, 2014

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When you come to me for help, I want to help you. I hope you will let me. I cannot know your secrets without your words. I hope you will tell me. Tell me, please, your thoughts of suicide. You might feel scared to…

Preventing Suicide Attempts in 4 Sessions: Is It Possible?

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

May 31, 2013

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In just four sessions, the Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program aims to stop somebody who recently attempted suicide from making another attempt. This is quite an important goal, because a previous suicide attempt is the largest predictor of eventual suicide. Is it…

The Most Dangerous Time: Suicide After Discharge from a Psychiatric Hospital

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

May 30, 2013

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There are many characteristics that place a person at higher risk for suicide – depression, substance use, a prior suicide attempt, as examples. It is important for clinicians to know that an especially dangerous characteristic, one that exponentially increases the chances of suicide,…

Do Antidepressants Cause Suicide?

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

May 26, 2013

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Antidepressants and suicide are an odd combination. On the one hand, antidepressants reduce depression, which is a major cause of suicide. But – and this is an important “but” – there is also consistent evidence that, in a very small proportion of…

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

May 23, 2013

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You’re driving on the freeway, going 70 miles an hour, and someone cuts you off abruptly. You stomp on the brakes to avoid having a deadly accident. There is a wide range of reactions you could have: You might think, “That jerk,…

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12 Ways to Get Therapy if You Can’t Afford It

Letter from a Therapist to a Suicidal Person

Preventing Suicide Attempts in 4 Sessions: Is It Possible?

The Most Dangerous Time: Suicide After Discharge from a Psychiatric Hospital

Do Antidepressants Cause Suicide?

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

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