Depression Therapists in North Oakland, Oakland, CA
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Kathleen Wonacott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Change is happening on a large scale around us, and we are presented with a great opportunity to move with that change. You might find yourself pushing down or avoiding your thoughts and feelings, but you’re learning it brings little to no relief. Maybe you’re spending more time watching tv or scrolling through your phone, and feel frustrated with yourself. Maybe you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious or
depressed
. Life may feel heavy, or maybe you find yourself feeling numb. Or, maybe you continue to find yourself in unfulfilling relationships.
Lana Theimer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
I specialize in helping clients to overcome
depression
, find relief from anxiety and stress, and rediscover joy in their relationships and lives.
What if we begin with the assumption that you were born to be happy, loved, prosperous and at peace? Sounds good... but then why do I hurt? Why do I struggle? Why are the inevitable changes so hard to accept? Therapy can often serve to identify the barriers to happiness and emotional well-being. Simply identifying beliefs and practices at the center of any emotional turmoil can empower you to begin living a life that you deserve. I work with individuals and couples to get to the core of their issues so that they can start leading happier lives today!
Lindsay Evans
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Many of the people I work with come to therapy because they feel stuck or overwhelmed, are seeking relief from anxiety or
depression
, need support as they adjust to a new life circumstance, or want to develop a better understanding of themselves. During therapy, we will explore unhelpful patterns by looking at the relationship between your thoughts, behaviors and emotions and the ways in which these things are interfering or impacting your quality of life. I can offer tools and concepts that may be helpful for coping with difficult emotions, improving relationships, promoting self-acceptance, and regaining balance in your life.
Cynthia Colvin
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling with anxiety,
depression
, stress, anger, trauma or relationship issues? I have over 30 years of experience working with people who feel burdened by these issues. I believe that previous disappointments and injuries can paralyze us, causing us to be frozen in the past. By understanding and unlocking these earlier difficulties, I have witnessed people opening themselves up to more rewarding life experiences and relationships.
Not accepting new clients
Dr. Lisa M Johnson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
There are things that happened to us in the past that shape us in a negative way today. I am here for those who are ready to take the bold and courageous step to heal from the emotional pain and distress from the past in order to help you live a more fulfilling life in the present. Today's stressors can cause distress that impact the quality of our lives and I am here to provide a way to heal and manage those feelings. My practice is focused on helping others break free of traumas,
depression
, anxiety, racial stress, and anything else that is prohibiting you from living the life you want.
Mary Mahood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS
Verified
Verified
I work with both teens and adults who have suffered trauma, or who are suffering from
depression
or anxiety.
With over 25 years as a licensed therapist, I am a skilled and compassionate guide in helping people feel better, function better, and have more fulfilling relationships. I am able to understand people from multiple perspectives, how their family system has shaped them, how their attachment style impacts them, how their connections with others cause them joy and pain. I am very present in sessions and have an interactive style, giving direct feedback. You won't find me just listening and nodding, I am there to understand you and collaborate on a plan with you for meeting your goals.
Connie C Linas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Do you need relief from anxiety or
depression
? Are you and your partner fighting and trying to move forward together? I often help people who are exactly where you are. A collaborative, focused relationship with a caring professional can be a life-changing experience. I have a goal oriented and interactive style, and my goal is always to help you move forward - at your own pace - with ease and acceptance. Check out my website and call for a phone consultation to see if I'd be a good fit for you.
Rachel D Steinberg
Psychologist, PSY
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed clinical psychologist providing services to adolescents and adults. My approach is interactive, attentive, flexible, and warm. I work with clients with a wide variety of issues, some of the most common being
depression
, anxiety/stress, relationship issues, grief, family of origin* difficulties and life transitions. In our work I collaborate with you to fully understand what brought you in and how I can be helpful. My aim is to help you live a more fulfilling, peaceful, and satisfying life.
Teisha Y. Levi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I work with a wide range of emotional, cognitive, & behavioral issues providing services that span therapy for
depression
, anxiety, trauma, grief, managing anger, and beyond.
What has happened to you? Have you experienced hardship, life changes, or something traumatic? I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California and Texas. I have over 10 years of practice experience. I received my master’s in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University with a focus on Marriage and Family Therapy. I have worked in various settings including county mental health office, community mental health clinics, schools/universities, and hospital settings.
Noah Oderberg
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling with
depression
, low self-confidence, or anxiety? Are you having difficulties in your relationships or at work? Are you finding it hard to cope with a loss, life transition, or illness? I have brought warmth, knowledge, and compassion to my work with individuals & couples for 25 years as a Psychologist. My approach to psychotherapy is to create a safe environment through listening and empathy that will enable you to talk about patterns in your life that are causing you distress. My goal is to help you achieve greater life satisfaction, healthier relationships & new sources of self worth.
Julie Fishman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
I work with individuals and couples, offering in person or video sessions and specializing in issues of
depression
, anxiety, and relationship. I believe that we all have the capacity to feel more alive, and achieve our creative potentials. An important part of fostering growth is building trust and safety in the therapeutic relationship, so I place a focus on this as a foundation for our work together. From there, I will support you in working toward goals that we co-create, and can help you to feel a sense of purpose, connection, and freedom in your life. For more information you can visit my website at: juliefishmantherapy.com
Hayley K Schmidt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I have experience serving adults and adolescents working through life transitions, codependency,
depression
, anxiety, trauma, grief, and self-esteem issues.
I am currently accepting new patients as of 03/15/2023. Hi! I'm Hayley. I'm here to help you create a purposeful, balanced, and fulfilling life. My approach is gentle and body-centered. I guide individuals through difficult transitions toward living without limiting beliefs, doubts, and insecurities. We often mistake our limiting beliefs as truths about ourselves. Once we learn to meet ourselves with love and kindness, we start to heal. I'm here to guide you through your obstacles to clarity and inner freedom. In our work together, I will help you to create balance, overcome suffering and find a deeper sense of meaning in your life.
Kati Fuller
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I specialize in issues such as self-esteem,
depression
, anxiety, and life transitions will work collaboratively with clients to increase self-compassion and self-acceptance while encouraging and supporting them to build healthier relationships with themselves and others. I am committed to helping instill hope and build resiliency in those that I am supporting
Debbie Ghidinelli
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
In my thirty years of doing psychotherapy, I have worked most often with people suffering from
depression
, anxiety, and the trauma of abuse or neglect.
Change is often difficult. You might be seeking therapy because your best efforts to change yourself or your relationships have proven unsuccessful. You may be in the grip of emotions that seem beyond your control and understanding; these might include feelings of sadness, anger, loneliness, fear or self-destructiveness. We will work together to better understand the meaning of the feelings and behaviors that have become problematic, to help recognize old patterns that block growth, and make way for deep and lasting change.
Zvi Bellin
Counselor, PhD, LPCC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Struggle in your life, your relationship, or family can provide surprising opportunities to cultivate resilience, connection, and meaning. Therapy with me is a collaborative process. I work with individuals, couples, and families to develop a framework that will foster nourishing joy and holistic health. I welcome clients who experience social/racial marginalization. If you struggle with communication, satisfaction,
depression
, meaning, or difficulty in life transitions, you will find resonance with my mindfulness-based and narrative approach. I work best with clients who seek to ease suffering and aim for transformation.
Waitlist for new clients
Erica Elizabeth Anderson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
My specialty is sexuality, gender, and identity, specifically trans gender, gender queer and gender non conforming. Those with stress, anxiety, and
depression
will find in me an experienced and skilled psychologist and friend. I am knowledgeable, skilled, and compassionate and also practical and approachable.
Karena Passaro
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Life is harder than expected at times. Transitions, loss, trauma, persistent anxiety or
depression
, or a feeling that things will never change are just a few examples of the ways in which people can feel less hopeful about their lives. Psychotherapy is a tool that can alleviate the stressors of everyday life, improve one's sense of well being and connection with others and enhance one's self understanding. Over time it can also lead to a greater sense of competency and satisfaction in the world.
Not accepting new clients
María Romero Jackson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Everyone goes through challenging situations in life, and while you may have successfully navigated through other difficulties you've faced, there's nothing wrong with seeking out extra support when you need it. My approach is to be warm and deeply interested in both your struggles and your strengths. I work with clients who wish to understand and shift their anxiety,
depression
, self-criticism, and relationship difficulties. I particularly enjoy working with clients who carry marginalized identities including women, queer, trans, and POC clients. Central to my approach is the belief that cultural and environmental factors deeply play a role in our development.
Teri Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Mindfulness, EMDR, and teaching tools to reduce anxiety and
depression
are some of the practices I use to help alleviate symptoms that may be blocking the joy and pleasure that comes with life.
I believe that our experiences in life are reflected in our behaviors, shape our thoughts, are held in our bodies, and trigger our emotions often outside of our consciousness. Increasing awareness at all levels allows us to have access to more choices in our lives. I see the goal of psychotherapy is to help people find a place in them where it feels safe, loving, and truthful, accessing their authentic selves. To facilitate this process, I explore with clients their thoughts and belief systems, behaviors, feelings, and physical sensations, helping to connect and integrate the mind, body and spirit.
Tami Linde
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
My therapy practice will provide you with a safe environment to examine thoughts and behaviors that may be holding you back from the happiness, peace, and success that you want. I specialize in working with adults in the treatment of anxiety,
depression
, and relationship problems. Additionally, I am a certified anger management facilitator.
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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.