Evidence-Based Treatment for Suicidal Thoughts
Compassionate, collaborative care that addresses the root causes of suicidal ideation in about 6-12 sessions
Evidence-Based Treatment for Suicidal Thoughts
Compassionate, collaborative care that addresses the root causes of suicidal ideation in 6-12 sessions
About CAMS
The Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) is an evidence-based framework that treats suicidal thoughts with empathy, honesty, and collaboration. Together, we'll identify what's making life feel unbearable—the "drivers" of your suicidal thoughts—and develop a personalized treatment plan focused on building a life worth living.
CAMS is backed by 40+ years of research and is recognized by the CDC, Joint Commission, and the U.S. Surgeon General as a highly effective approach to suicide-focused care.
Beyond Survival: Building a Life Worth Living
Approach
A Different Kind of Therapy
The suicidal thoughts you're experiencing aren't who you are. They're a response to pain that feels unbearable. In our work together, we'll separate you from the problem so you can see yourself more clearly.
Drawing from narrative therapy (Michael White) and the humanistic principles of Virginia Satir, I approach CAMS with deep respect for your inherent worth and wisdom. You're not broken. You're a whole person navigating impossible circumstances, and you already possess strengths that have kept you alive this long.
We'll sit side-by-side—literally and figuratively—using the CAMS framework to:
Name and externalize the pain
Identify what's driving your suicidal thoughts
Uncover the times you've coped differently
Recognize your agency in authoring what comes next
Build a stabilization plan that honors your complexity
This isn't about fixing you. It's about helping you reconnect with your own congruence, reclaim your voice, and write a story that feels worth living into.
Meet david
ABOUT ME
I believe that life's darkest moments deserve more than crisis management—they require genuine presence, radical honesty, and collaborative exploration of what makes life feel unbearable. Drawing on Narrative Therapy and Satir-inspired lenses, my passion lies in creating a space where suicidal thoughts can be discussed openly, where we work together to understand the drivers of your pain and the stories that have shaped it, and where healing happens through authentic connection rather than prescribed solutions.
MY COMMITMENT
This work is highly attuned to what matters most to you—the reasons suicide has become an option worth considering. I avoid superficial safety planning by focusing on experiential transformation that addresses the root causes of your suffering. CAMS isn't about managing you; it's about collaborating with you to re-author your relationship with pain and build a life that feels genuinely worth living—not just surviving, but thriving on your terms.
Investment
Beyond Surviving: Building a Life Worth Living
Initial Assessment (90 minutes): $300
Follow-up Sessions (50 minutes): $200
Most clients complete CAMS treatment in 6-12 sessions, addressing what’s driving suicidal thoughts and getting you back to thriving.
I work on a private pay basis and provide superbills for out-of-network insurance reimbursement. You're investing in focused, evidence-based care with a clinician specifically trained in collaborative suicide treatment. This is not generic crisis management, but work that gets to the heart of why life has felt unbearable.
Your Story Doesn't End Here
Experience evidence-based treatment that honors your pain and helps you find your way forward.