Depression Therapists in 92628
Michael Gass
Psychologist, PhD, MFT, LCSW
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
Gass works with depression, grief, anxiety, panic episodes, phobic reactions, bipolar problems, obsessive compulsive problems, post traumatic stress, marital, family and relationship problems and assisting people to rebuild their lives from trauma, abuse, rejection and neglect.
Michael Gass Ph.D is a licensed psychologist, PSY 5201, licensed clinical social worker, LCS 1051, and licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT 3173 and is certified as a practitioner in psychodrama by the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy. Dr. Gass is the director and psychotherapist at the Rebuilding Therapy Center, a comprehensive psychological and family treatment center in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Gass is the developer of Rebuilding Therapy and author of the book: Overcoming the Past for a More Effective Future, published by Greenwood Publishing Group, Westport Connecticut.
Gass works with depression, grief, anxiety, panic episodes, phobic reactions, bipolar problems, obsessive compulsive problems, post traumatic stress, marital, family and relationship problems and assisting people to rebuild their lives from trauma, abuse, rejection and neglect.
Michael Gass Ph.D is a licensed psychologist, PSY 5201, licensed clinical social worker, LCS 1051, and licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT 3173 and is certified as a practitioner in psychodrama by the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy. Dr. Gass is the director and psychotherapist at the Rebuilding Therapy Center, a comprehensive psychological and family treatment center in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Gass is the developer of Rebuilding Therapy and author of the book: Overcoming the Past for a More Effective Future, published by Greenwood Publishing Group, Westport Connecticut.
Tiger Veenstra
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
In my experience, therapy is most effective when we let down pretenses and be real people with each other. Call or email me and lets talk about what's going on and how I can help. I love helping people to face the things that are holding them back from a good life. I especially love the work I've done helping people save their marriages, lose weight and get healthy, work through old stuff, and get a handle on debilitating anxiety and crushing depression. Therapy really does work. Things can be different.
In my experience, therapy is most effective when we let down pretenses and be real people with each other. Call or email me and lets talk about what's going on and how I can help. I love helping people to face the things that are holding them back from a good life. I especially love the work I've done helping people save their marriages, lose weight and get healthy, work through old stuff, and get a handle on debilitating anxiety and crushing depression. Therapy really does work. Things can be different.
Douglas Gregory Pierson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
I'll use my clinical experience working with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, drug/alcohol addiction, parent-child relationships, men's issues, shame, life-stage adjustments, and faith/spiritual concerns.
Finding the right support can be challenging. Whether it's changing a compulsive behavior, recovering from a relationship that ended, going off to college, getting married, or finding the pathway to greater self-awareness, I enjoy helping those in times of transition to find the tools they need to make it happen.
I'll use my clinical experience working with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, drug/alcohol addiction, parent-child relationships, men's issues, shame, life-stage adjustments, and faith/spiritual concerns.
Finding the right support can be challenging. Whether it's changing a compulsive behavior, recovering from a relationship that ended, going off to college, getting married, or finding the pathway to greater self-awareness, I enjoy helping those in times of transition to find the tools they need to make it happen.
Geri Dorman
Counselor, MS, LPCC, BC-DMT, NCC, BCC
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
I have been working as a counselor, life coach and mind/ body therapist for many years, which gives me the opportunity to understand many different experiences people have throughout their lives. I will help you in overcoming challenges, goal setting, preparing for transitions, and adapting to change. I will draw from a variety of theoretical frameworks and techniques including psychodynamic psychotherapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, life coaching, mindfulness, meditation & stress reduction, body oriented psychotherapy, dance/ movement therapy, guided imagery, and creative/ expressive therapies. I will create a safe space where you can express yourself and experiment with new ways of being and personal growth.
I have been working as a counselor, life coach and mind/ body therapist for many years, which gives me the opportunity to understand many different experiences people have throughout their lives. I will help you in overcoming challenges, goal setting, preparing for transitions, and adapting to change. I will draw from a variety of theoretical frameworks and techniques including psychodynamic psychotherapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, life coaching, mindfulness, meditation & stress reduction, body oriented psychotherapy, dance/ movement therapy, guided imagery, and creative/ expressive therapies. I will create a safe space where you can express yourself and experiment with new ways of being and personal growth.
Dr. Joe DeBruin
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
It is important that my patients feel respected, encouraged, and cared for. My job is to really listen and help you feel understood. I also think my role is to give you lots of feedback and not just be a passive listener saying, 'uh, uh hmm, I see, hmm". I am a coach, role-model, cheerleader, teacher, confidante, gentle 'kick-butt' person, resource, and accountability partner. The biggest complaint I have heard over the years about any past therapists whom patients felt were not helpful was the complaint that the past therapist was way too passive. I work best with those that want a therapist high in empathy but is not passive.
It is important that my patients feel respected, encouraged, and cared for. My job is to really listen and help you feel understood. I also think my role is to give you lots of feedback and not just be a passive listener saying, 'uh, uh hmm, I see, hmm". I am a coach, role-model, cheerleader, teacher, confidante, gentle 'kick-butt' person, resource, and accountability partner. The biggest complaint I have heard over the years about any past therapists whom patients felt were not helpful was the complaint that the past therapist was way too passive. I work best with those that want a therapist high in empathy but is not passive.
Dr. Jeremy Teschera
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
In my practice, I'm passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges and cultivate stronger, healthier relationships. I believe that the therapeutic journey is a deeply personal and transformative experience. I bring ten years of experience and expertise to my practice. But more than that, I bring empathy, understanding, and a genuine desire to help you create positive change in your life and relationships.
In my practice, I'm passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges and cultivate stronger, healthier relationships. I believe that the therapeutic journey is a deeply personal and transformative experience. I bring ten years of experience and expertise to my practice. But more than that, I bring empathy, understanding, and a genuine desire to help you create positive change in your life and relationships.
Emily Kirkbride
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
If you find yourself overwhelmed, stressed, reactive, burdened or disconnected from yourself and others, you are in the right place. Maybe perfectionism and a harsh inner critic is keeping you from feeling comfortable in your body and relationships. Maybe you are turning toward food, media or substances to soothe yourself. If this is you, I can help you move toward healing. I help people navigate the complicated aspects of being human. My hope is that during our work together you will heal from past traumas, disconnection and pain and will leave your work with me feeling more secure, peaceful and clear about who you are.
If you find yourself overwhelmed, stressed, reactive, burdened or disconnected from yourself and others, you are in the right place. Maybe perfectionism and a harsh inner critic is keeping you from feeling comfortable in your body and relationships. Maybe you are turning toward food, media or substances to soothe yourself. If this is you, I can help you move toward healing. I help people navigate the complicated aspects of being human. My hope is that during our work together you will heal from past traumas, disconnection and pain and will leave your work with me feeling more secure, peaceful and clear about who you are.
Karla Ventura
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
We each deserve an opportunity to heal, re-connect with our desires, passions and inner-self. As a bilingual therapist, I strive to empower, to provide a non-judgmental, safe, and affirming space. I have a passion for the integration of faith, religion and mental health, helping individuals dismantle embedded shame
We each deserve an opportunity to heal, re-connect with our desires, passions and inner-self. As a bilingual therapist, I strive to empower, to provide a non-judgmental, safe, and affirming space. I have a passion for the integration of faith, religion and mental health, helping individuals dismantle embedded shame
Emily Echeverria
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
It is often in the darkest corners of ourselves that we find the brightest hope. Love, joy and belonging start within us while pain and disconnection come from learning through adverse experiences to hide, deny, and reject who we are. By reconnecting with and learning to love our authentic selves, we can experience more inner peace and healthy relationships. Exploring the places inside of us we have long ignored can be scary, but it is not a journey we must embark on alone. Therapy has been a vital part of my healing; I hope to be able to share it with you.
It is often in the darkest corners of ourselves that we find the brightest hope. Love, joy and belonging start within us while pain and disconnection come from learning through adverse experiences to hide, deny, and reject who we are. By reconnecting with and learning to love our authentic selves, we can experience more inner peace and healthy relationships. Exploring the places inside of us we have long ignored can be scary, but it is not a journey we must embark on alone. Therapy has been a vital part of my healing; I hope to be able to share it with you.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.