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
Kathleen South is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of social work experience. She received her Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Alabama. Kathleen has extensive experience in providing behavioral health services to individuals, families, schools in the following clinical areas: Adjustment disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Sexual Trauma, Anger issues, Po...
Are you and your spouse/partner looking for virtual counseling? Do you feel as though your typical relationship issues are being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic? For couples experiencing stress and conflict related to the pandemic, I specialize in relational stress and attachment issues. In these times it is normal to feel anxiety, depression, grief, stress, fatigue, irritability, and more...
Typically clients want to improve healthy coping to manage depression, anxiety, trauma or distress associated with life transitions. Mental health disorders can leave one feeling isolated and stigmatized which can hinder building healthy relationships. Having a trusted therapist can make a world of difference. Our time will be spent identifying your strengths and needs and developing goals thro...
Life is full of challenges, but being happy shouldn't be one of them! Whether your unhappiness is defined as an adolescent suffering from bullying, a spouse in a marriage that's lost its passion, a parent concerned with dysfunction in your family, or an individual struggling with grief, depression, or anxiety, I am here to help. I believe therapy is a place to help uncover your truths, not crea...
I spent the first part of my career in non-profit and private practice settings in a rural area. These experiences provided a wide range of clinical growth and led to specializations in complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. I quickly build rapport with clients and am particularly passionate about working with those who are apprehensive about the therapeutic process. In...
My approach to therapy is to combine psychoanalytic, trauma-focused, and person-centered therapies. My philosophy is to allow individuals to develop their own goals for treatment, but I am also able to work with individuals to develop goals that are realistic and attainable for them. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the single most important factor in the counseling relationship, ...
It’s just about as important as brushing your teeth, maybe more. Mental Health. Your mental health. The ability to not just function in the world, but thrive. To have a full range of emotions that you are comfortable with engaging. To look forward to the day with anticipation and excitement. To feel driven, excited, connected, and at peace on this roller coaster we call life. To know yourself,...
While stressful situations can be uncomfortable and impact our life balance, we are capable of achieving growth in challenging circumstances. I look forward to helping my clients navigate through concerning situations and events, that are impacting their wellness and mental health. At different times, we may feel like we are unable to talk to our significant other, our close friends, or family ...
As a counselor, I believe everyone has strengths and can learn to see their human worth. I believe counseling is a process to help you address your concerns, come to a greater understanding of yourself, learn effective personal/interpersonal coping strategies, and develop balance in life. Often, we are not taught how to manage difficult emotions and heal from life events. I hope to develop a...
I am a skilled clinician with experience working with clients ranging from children & adolescence through adulthood. I have over 18 years experience in outpatient and inpatient settings seeing clients with a wide range of mental health diagnosis. I seek to help clients' negotiate difficulties and optimize their functioning using validation, a person-centered approach, as well as various evidenc...
I specialize in and feel particularly passionate using culturally-informed approaches for clients navigating major life transitions. I also specialize in work with clients who have been impacted by childhood maltreatment, trauma across their lifespans, and those who seek to explore the intersections between mental health and spirituality. I want to help you experience therapy as a safe space to...
New couples are often reluctant to seek help. Be it stigma surrounding couple's therapy or feeling like they are "not old enough," couples often wait until resentment and unhappiness have grown to distressing levels before reaching out. This has only become more true as more folx are spending time at home due to the COVID pandemic. According to relationship expert Dr. John Gottman, couples ofte...
YOU are desiring clarification and willing to conduct self-exploration. You are troubled by a recent or historical trauma and are seeking peace of mind, restoration of self, or closure. You have noticed a drastic shift in your mood and no explanation for it. Unable to concentrate due to fixation on visions others deny seeing or are receiving commands from a voice not your own. You want tools to...
Therapy offers a new way of being in one’s own skin. There is no other experience quite like it—two people in deep inquiry into how you can move through the world in the way you most want. I’ll companion you in thinking and feeling our way through the inner thickets of what most confounds you. We’ll clarify what’s most important to you in this life, understand exactly how you get stuck, and loc...
I am trained in professional counseling and have a strong background in spiritual/biblical counseling and leadership. Whether you or your child are are suffering with a mental health diagnosis or an emotional issue, or you just doubt yourself (or God), I am that person who knows how to suspend any judgement so I can hear you and understand where you have been, where you are now, and where you w...
