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
My goal is to help my clients find balance, peace, and happiness. I have extensive training to treat depression (including self-harm, suicide ideation, thoughts, and attempts), anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and behavior issues. I also have studied attachment disorders, Love and Logic Parenting, and bullying in children and adolescents, though I do not have any additional...
We are afflicted, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed!' Bumps, scrapes, bruises, and obstacles are inevitable in life; but with Christ, brokenness can be healed and no wound is fatal. My goal, as your counselor, will be to partner with you (and the Holy Spirit) to pinpoint the issue, understand the root, and...
Jennifer Frisco Bartl
Atlanta
Georgia
Jennifer Frisco Bartl
Atlanta
Georgia
Are you are stuck in a job you hate, aren’t sure if you should stay in your current relationship, or just feel in a “funk” from time to time? If so, therapy is for you. I use a solution-focused approach to help you find the answers you are looking for. I enjoy working with adults (and older teens) who can’t quite figure out how to live their best lives. I specialize in couples – before marriage...
Welcome and congratulations on making this step. I work with folks who find themselves stuck in unserving patterns of self talk, relationships or habits. Maybe you have an idea of what you want, but emotional blocks or low motivation is getting in the way of making it happen. Healing comes in many forms, often including shedding layers that no longer serve us and grieving past versions of our l...
I specialize in helping people reduce their suffering though quality and efficient therapy treatment. I have successfully helped hundreds of clients heal the conditions that perpetuate their suffering. This includes experiences of depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, mania and other causes of psychological pain. The rationale for accurate and timely assessment and application of treatment, is ...
Silvia Re
New York
New York
Silvia Re
New York
New York
( English | Italiano ) While I understand that counseling can sound intimidating, I believe it can be the first step to a more insightful and fulfilling life and relationships with oneself and others. My clients are individuals dealing with adjustment issues, identity issues, phase of life concerns/transitions, social/cultural issues, acculturation process, dating concerns, relationship issues....
*Not currently accepting new clients* I believe that we are all wired for growth and that self-discovery is a life-long process. A warm and compassionate therapeutic relationship can go a long way towards helping you foster self-acceptance, increase understanding and make important changes. We'll work together to focus on goals that make sense to you and on taking actions that contribute to a r...
Nancy M Miller
Dallas
Texas
Nancy M Miller
Dallas
Texas
Each person has inherent worth and the capacity to grow toward personal fulfillment. There comes a time when help is needed from a certified professional to cope with many of life's challenges. I recognize the unique challenges of each individual and systems that may exist, and seek to integrate emotions, thoughts, and actions to enable fuller, happier lives. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family...
Self emBody Therapy – Sarah Lawley, LMFT
San Diego
California
Self emBody Therapy – Sarah Lawley, LMFT
San Diego
California
You wake up and think to yourself, “I just can't keep feeling this way.” Maybe it’s the anxiety or the stress. Maybe it’s depression. Perhaps it is the overwhelming feelings of low self-esteem when you look in the mirror. Whatever it is on that particular day, you just know that you cannot continue to live like this and feel this way. You want to wake up in the morning and feel hopeful, excited...
Leslie Crea-Kammerer
Chicago
Illinois
Leslie Crea-Kammerer
Chicago
Illinois
Modern life presents a number of challenges for adults and families. It can be difficult to balance all of the conflicting demands, especially if we are also trying to care for others or carrying the weight of past traumas or other unresolved issues. This can lead to increasing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anger, and can interfere with the relationships we value and need. None of us are...
Making the first call is sometimes the hardest part of the therapeutic process. I commend you for your strength and courage in seeking help. The most important step of pursuing counseling is finding a passionate therapist that you feel comfortable with, I know this because I was once in your shoes. I will offer you a safe and judgment-free environment to explore your emotions and learn how to...
Melanie Wood
Wichita
Kansas
Melanie Wood
Wichita
Kansas
If you struggle with setting boundaries, have experienced narcissistic abuse, have a family member that struggles with substance use, or have a history of trauma, I would like to help. We will collaborate to find effective solutions and innovative strategies to improve your life experiences and allow you to feel more present in your life. You have all the tools you need to make long-lasting...
Richard Scott Brown
New Orleans
Louisiana
Richard Scott Brown
New Orleans
Louisiana
As we navigate our lives, we develop beliefs about ourself through our experiences. These beliefs have powerful effects on our sense of belonging, our attempts to receive love and affection, and our desires for intimacy. Feeling accepted and valued can result in a sense of self that approaches life with trust, confidence and flexibility. When difficult events arise, or we feel rejected and...
Cristina L Morales
Atlanta
Georgia
Cristina L Morales
Atlanta
Georgia
Relationships are hard. Sometimes we experience anxiety around navigating a new relationship, or we’re trying to take our current relationship to the next level and we’re not sure what that next level is. For some of us, we’re experiencing so much frustration around being misunderstood or betrayed by our partner. For others, we just have so much tension in our relationship that it feels like we...