Depression is persistent feelings of sadness and emptiness, a lack of motivation, crying, changes in eating or sleeping, disinterested in the things you once enjoyed and potentially self-harming behaviors or thoughts of suicide. Many counseling interventions effectively treat depression, including behavioral, cognitive, interpersonal, psychodynamic, and mindfulness interventions. People with depression may also require medication.
Available Treatment Options
Behavioral therapy uses interventions to change behaviors that lead to or exacerbate distressing emotions. Cognitive interventions involve examining thought processes to change unhelpful patterns of cognition. Psychodynamic counseling fosters self-awareness through exploring unconscious thoughts and how one’s past affects current functioning.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Depression
Looking for professional help is not always an easy thing to do. Congratulations on taking a big step towards feeling better. As a licensed professional counselor of mental health, I have provided care in a variety of settings including residential, intensive outpatient, and outpatient environments. I have won several awards for academic and clinical excellence. I attended Vassar College,...
ONLINE SESSIONS AVAILABLE! WE OFFER TELEHEALTH SERVICES! GET THE HELP YOU NEED FROM THE COMFORT OF HOME! Jolynn Wagner, PhD is a licensed psychologist. She received her doctorate from Fordham University in Applied Developmental Psychology. Though trained in lifespan development, she received specialty training in working with young children and individuals with disabilities. In this work Dr....
I believe that in life we all need support from time to time. Whether one has experienced a traumatic event, the loss of a loved one, or just needs a soft place to land to sort out thoughts and emotions due to life’s stressors, seeking therapy can provide hope, healing and help us gain knowledge and understanding about ourselves. I am a Licensed Mental Heath Counselor who uses a eclectic approa...
( English | español ) Hi, I'm Christina Vargas, but you can refer to me as Christy! I'm a psychotherapist, but you might also call me a self-care/self-love advocate working towards eliminating the stigma of mental illness. I help people who long to feel emotionally safe and secure but are buried under mental obstacles. I guide them to commit to their journey of self-love, so that they can live...
Living a full, purposeful, powerful life feels out of reach sometimes. Obstacles can get in our way and stop us. Life can be interrupted by poor sleep, chronic health issues, or by accidents or health conditions that led to reduced cognitive skills. These conditions can create real stressors, anxiety, depression or reduced ability to cope with the demands of modern living. Your well-being is of...
Do you work from home, home school your children, care for a homebound relative or are just too busy traveling to work to schedule therapy appointments across town? Are you someone who works late evenings or works a “night shift” schedule and cannot see a therapist under the normal operative hours that most therapists offer? My private practice offers a solution to your dilemma. I only provide...
Change is difficult, and often unavoidable. I work with people who are looking to overcome the obstacles in their lives. Everyone needs growth, and often the greatest opportunities are found in the greatest of challenges. Though we cannot always choose what happens to us, we can always exercise self awareness and decide how we are going to move forward. It is when we disengage from our struggle...
In addition to conducting psychological evaluations, I specialize in providing individual psychotherapy to adults, college students, adolescents, and children. Some of the issues I work with include depression, anxiety, life changes, mood disorders, and relationship problems. I am an ally to the LGBTQ+ population and treat clients from all walks of life. I incorporate techniques from a variety ...
**Not currently accepting new clients** As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I have enjoyed collaborating with clients to identify and meet the goals that matter to them. I work with people who are experiencing a wide range of struggles including difficulty regulating their emotions, adjusting to life transitions, mood disorders, low self-esteem and the spectrum of eating disorder diagnoses. I...
Seeking help from a mental health specialist can be intimidating at first. My hope as your potential therapist is to provide a safe and encouraging space to explore your own unique life experiences, needs, and challenges as an individual and empower you to propel forward in living a free and beautiful existence. Through a collaborative process, I will join you on your journey of self-exploratio...
In this age of social media and dueling body ideals, it is no surprise that more and more people are reporting struggling with body image, self-esteem, and even eating disorders. My area of focus is on educating children, teens, and young adults on how to use healthy coping skills to manage comparison, low self-esteem, negative body image issues, and disordered eating, as well as anxiety and...
****At this time I am not accepting new Clients.****There are many ways people get stuck in their daily lives. It may be transitioning from one phase of life to another, dealing with a trauma, working through issues related to Military or Police service, addressing identity, or one of the countless other reasons you are not where you want to be. Be it online, face-to-face or a blend of the two;...
Are you struggling with your relationship with food? With your body? Are negative thoughts and core beliefs keeping you stuck? Together we can begin to unravel all of this, and begin the journey to recovery. I am the founder of Elizabetherapy, My office is located in Agoura Hills just off of the 101 Freeway and is easily accessible to the San Fernando Valley, Calabasas, Westlake, Thousand Oaks ...
Lately the stress of everyday life has become more overwhelming. Emotions are running high and have started to negatively impact your relationships with others. Maybe you just don’t feel quite like yourself. You have tried to cope on your own but find it frustrating that nothing seems to work, at least not for very long. The road to change can be a long process, but you do not have to make this...
