In-Person Training
(Chattanooga)

2 CE Hours

“DBT Interventions for Suicidal Ideation”

 Emily Ellis, LPC-MHSP

Suicidal thoughts and behavior use to be reserved for only the most severe cases of mental health disorders. That is not the case anymore. As clinicians we are noticing suicidal ideation creep into the general population. Learning to distinguish between suicidal ideation and suicidal behavior can give the clinician and the clients tools to more forward with these often very scary symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy has a robust history of addressing suicidal gestures in clients with borderline personality disorder. DBT skills can be used to address symptoms of suicidal ideation presented by other diagnosis including depression and anxiety related disorders.

Objectives:

• Distinguish between suicidal behavior and suicidal ideation
• Review diagnosis that include suicidal ideation
• Explore DBT interventions to address suicidal ideation

About the Speaker(s)

Emily Ellis, LPC-MHSP

Emily Ellis is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Mental Health Service Provider Designation. She provides individual counseling session with individuals experiencing symptoms of mental health diagnosis including Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Emily has been in the Mental Health field since 2012 and has provided services in multiple different capacities including, recreation therapist, wilderness therapist, in-home services, group therapist, and individual therapist. Emily’s clients have reported her being fun, kind, and a good listener that creates a non-judgmental environment for clients to explore their difficult thoughts and emotional experiences. In her spare time she is a wife and a mother. She enjoys being outdoors, eating delicious food, and playing any kind of game!

Emily enjoys working with:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Self-Acceptance
• Self-Esteem
• LGBTQ
• Trauma

TLPCA Contact

If you any questions, please contact Rebecca Stein.