Depression

Depression is a mental health disorder that affects mood, including how you feel, think, and behave. Everyone feels sad sometimes, but when it starts to affect your ability to perform daily tasks and your ability to enjoy things that typically bring you happiness, you may be suffering from depression. The symptoms of depression vary from person to person, but often include feeling miserable without a clear reason why, anxiety, agitation, insomnia or sleeping too much, hopelessness, changes in eating, and/or foggy thinking. Depression may also cause recurrent thoughts of death or suicide (or even a wish that it would all 'stop' in an abstract sense). If you think you might be suffering from depression, a qualified mental health therapist can help. Reach out to one of TherapyDen’s depression experts today!

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I help clients breakthrough the cloud of depression often accompanied by negative thoughts, lack of energy, and disinterest by validating these feelings and helping the client engage in behaviors with collaborative ideas and techniques.

— Waitsell Jones, Addictions Counselor
 

I see clients who are suffering from different types of depression. For some it is a response to recent painful life experiences while for others it has been a long standing challenge.

— Theresa Nuccio, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Seattle, WA

Depression involves having negative opinions about oneself, others, and the world. In simple terms, it is marked by a constant feeling of hopelessness. This creates a difficult situation because the depressed individual does not participate in activities that could make them happy due to the lack of hope for joy. It is the therapist’s responsibility to slowly help the client regain that sense of hope without dismissing their pain.

— Connor Tindall, Clinical Psychologist in Berkeley, CA
 

When you feel down, unmotivated, or too drained to face day-to-day challenges you know that something is not right. Everything seems like an uphill battle. Things that you used to do with confidence seem now like big obstacles that leave you exhausted. Therapy offers the opportunity to understand, at an emotional level, the enduring patterns in which you relate to yourself and others, thereby promoting deeper insight and greater self-awareness. This process can over time be healing.

— Dr. Claudia Perolini, Psychologist in Weston, FL

Assessing symptoms of depression and prescribing medication management for symptoms.

— Joanna Afolabi, Mental Health Practitioner in HOUSTON, TX
 

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a trained EMDR therapist. I have worked with individuals who have been diagnosed with depression disorders and related issues for over ten years. I have completed several continuing education programs on depression treatment approaches and effective therapy strategies.

— Caroline Connor, Clinical Social Worker in , NC

Depression is probably the single most common mental health concern I find myself treating, as it impacts almost all of us at some point in our lives. To try and sum up my typical thinking on depression, I would say that I consider treatment from two primary pathways -- What one can change and one cannot. Therefore, I help folks learn how to make changes to bring them relief and improve their mood, while simultaneously helping clients work towards acceptance for those things that are immutable.

— Kyle Jackson, Clinical Psychologist
 

Depression affects numerous individuals and families across all walks of life. I work with clients to identify their stressors, understand their emotional and cognitive experience, develop coping skills and tools, communicate their experiences to trusted support systems, and shift their routines and patterns to improve quality of life. The same approach will not work for everyone, but I work with each individual client to discover what feels right, and what works.

— Cassie Dennis, Post-Doctoral Fellow in Dallas, TX

Depression brings with it an overwhelming sense of sadness that may feel insurmountable when you are in the midst of it. My heartfelt goal is to support you as you embark upon the path to a happier and more fulfilling life. By using a combination of solution focused therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, I hope to open a window to your brighter future.

— Riley Morgan, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in San Francisco, CA
 

When you feel down, unmotivated, or too drained to face day-to-day challenges you know that something is not right. Everything seems like an uphill battle. Things that you used to do with confidence seem now like big obstacles that leave you exhausted. Therapy offers the opportunity to understand, at an emotional level, the enduring patterns in which you relate to yourself and others, thereby promoting deeper insight and greater self-awareness. This process can over time be healing.

— Dr. Claudia Perolini, Psychologist in Weston, FL

Many people deal with depression. For some it is chronic and others it comes on during stressful times of life. When we suffer from depression it is like wearing a heavy coat on a hot day and we cannot take it off. It just makes everything that much harder to do. If you suffer from depression I can help you identify tools and activities to help lift that heavy coat from your day to day life.

— Beck Pazdral, Counselor in Seattle, WA
 

Depression can feel overwhelming, like a heavy fog that clouds your life. But therapy offers a way through, providing hope, tools, and growth to help you regain control over your life. Whether you're facing deep sadness, fatigue, or feeling disconnected, therapy can be a powerful step toward healing. Often, just being able to talk about your struggles with a trained therapist can bring a sense of relief. I'll be there to guide you toward hope, and teach ways to cope, even when things feel bleak.

— Mike Garrison, Licensed Professional Counselor in Denver, CO

I have clinical experience as well as training on how to therapeutically engage with depression.

— Sam Abboud, Therapist in Oak Park, IL
 

I work with clients experiencing depression by helping them identify negative thought patterns and explore underlying causes. My approach includes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy to promote healthier coping mechanisms and emotional resilience. I support clients in regaining motivation, building hope, and improving their overall well-being. Together, we work toward long-term healing, fostering a renewed sense of purpose and joy in life.

— Francesca Wehr (Nardi), Clinical Social Worker in Hoboken, NJ

I have a steadfast interest in and commitment to helping individuals escape from under the silent weight of depression. People suffering with depression often suffer a double injury: not simply depression's debilitating symptoms, but then having those symptoms be dismissed by others as a "choice" or "bad attitude," used as examples of personal failure or character defects, or metastasizing into sources of shame. I often combine schema therapy with person-centered care to help depressed clients.

— Jesse McIntosh, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist in Los Angeles, CA
 

I have worked in several different capacities in mental healthcare from B&Cs to community mental health non-profit since 2015. A significant majority of my clients had comorbid depressive disorders in addition to some form of anxiety. Working with depression can be tough, which is why collaborative efforts have more success. I am patient with clients and at their pace with an empathetic ear - and few intentional nudges when I see space for progress.

— Cleo Oubre, Clinical Social Worker

I've helped many people dealing with depression by using an evidence-based approach which includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), among others. Sessions include learning and implementing coping skills, boundary-setting skills, and building a self-care practice. Some clients find worksheets and workbooks to be extremely helpful, which is an option for all clients.

— Kristin Turner, Therapist in New Orleans, LA