Suicidality & Self-Harm Therapy in Lehi, Utah
If you’re having thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself, you deserve care, not judgment. At Therapy Utah, our licensed therapists offer a calm, confidential place to feel understood, stay safe, and build a life that feels worth staying for.
If you’re in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) anytime, or call 911 in an emergency.
You reached out — that took courage
Thoughts of suicide or self-harm are more common than most people realize, and they are treatable. You don’t have to face them alone.
Many people carry suicidal thoughts in silence, afraid of being judged, hospitalized, or misunderstood. We want you to know that talking about these thoughts with a trained therapist is one of the safest things you can do. When you reach out, we schedule an intake and assessment, then match you with a clinician experienced in working with suicidality and self-harm. Online sessions are available so you can meet from a place where you feel secure.
Several of our therapists are trained in CAMS (the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality), an evidence-based framework that treats suicidal thoughts directly and collaboratively rather than around them. The goal isn’t just to keep you alive through a hard night — it’s to help you build a life you actually want to be present for.
What we help with
You’re welcome here whether your thoughts are new and frightening or something you’ve lived with for years.
- Thoughts of suicide, whether fleeting or persistent
- Self-harm such as cutting, burning, or hitting
- Feeling like a burden, hopeless, or trapped
- Emotional pain that feels unbearable or numbing
- Suicidality connected to depression, anxiety, or trauma
- Recovering after a suicide attempt or hospitalization
- Supporting a teen or young adult who is struggling
- Difficulty regulating overwhelming emotions
We will never weaponize your shame to change your behavior, and we won’t react with panic. We listen, we take you seriously, and we work with you — not against you — to build safety and hope at a pace you can manage.
How we help
Our approaches are evidence-based, safety-first, and tailored to you.
CAMS & suicide-specific care
CAMS-trained therapists like Whittney Wakefield, Garrett Cotterell, and Janzen Deans work with you collaboratively to understand what drives the pain and build a personalized stability plan.
Emotion-regulation skills
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a leading treatment for self-harm and suicidality, giving you concrete skills to ride out crises and manage intense emotions. Explore our DBT therapy.
Healing the underlying pain
Once you’re steadier, CBT, EMDR, and trauma-informed work help us address the depression, anxiety, or trauma feeding the thoughts so relief can last.
Getting started
A clear, supportive path from your first call to ongoing care.
Reach out
Book online or call/text 385-254-3522. If you’re in immediate danger, call or text 988 or 911 first — then we’re here for the ongoing work.
Intake & assessment
You’ll complete a 50–60 minute intake and initial assessment ($150) so we understand your situation and match you with a clinician trained in this work.
Get matched & begin
We pair you with the right therapist and begin building safety and hope together. Ongoing sessions are $125–$200 and last 50–60 minutes.
Talk to someone who’s trained for this
CAMS-trained therapists including Whittney Wakefield, Garrett Cotterell, and Janzen Deans are here to help. Meet our therapists or book your intake.
Book your intakeSuicidality & self-harm FAQ
A few of the questions we hear most often.
Will I be hospitalized if I talk about suicidal thoughts?
Having thoughts of suicide is not the same as being in immediate danger, and most people who talk about them are not hospitalized. Our job is to assess safety honestly and work with you. If you’re ever in immediate danger, call or text 988 or 911.
What is CAMS?
CAMS (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality) is an evidence-based, collaborative framework for treating suicidal thoughts directly. Rather than just managing risk, it focuses on understanding and reducing the drivers of your pain so the thoughts ease over time.
Can you help my teenager who is self-harming?
Yes. Therapists including Whittney Wakefield and Mikaela Zundel work with children, teens, and young adults experiencing self-harm and suicidality. You can also learn more on our adolescent & child therapy page.
Does talking about it make it worse?
No. Research consistently shows that asking and talking about suicide does not increase risk — it reduces isolation and opens the door to help. Silence is far more dangerous than honest conversation.
How much does therapy cost?
Therapy Utah is private-pay. The initial intake and assessment is $150, and ongoing sessions are $125–$200 depending on the therapist you match with.
Related care
Suicidal thoughts often travel with other struggles. You may also want to explore:
If you’re in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) anytime, or call 911 in an emergency.
There is help, and there is hope
Book online or call/text 385-254-3522 — we have openings this week.
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