Depression Therapists in Santa Rosa, CA
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Marie O'Meara Lcsw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
If you are on this page, you are struggling with some kind of emotional issue such as stress, anxiety, or
depression
. I am here to help. I am particularly dedicated to helping people experiencing
depression
and trauma. I enjoy helping women strengthen their self esteem and assertiveness skills. Over the years clients have told me that they appreciate my relaxed style, and that I am easy to talk to. I also think that there is room for humor, as well as tears in therapy.

Elizabeth Crenshaw, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Are you feeling stressed or unhappy? Overwhelmed? Do you miss that connection with your partner? Life can get so busy with work, children, extended family that your main relationship "takes a backseat." As a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist for fifteen years, I specialize in helping to revive your relationship. I will work with you to improve communication in your relationship, intimacy, and resolve conflicts. I work with couples, families, adults, teens, and young children struggling with relationships,
depression
, anxiety, life transitions, PTSD, and low self esteem.
Not accepting new clients

Lynn L Bergman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with issues of abuse, anxiety,
depression
, grief, loss, relationship difficulties, and trauma.
My work focuses on helping clients find more meaning and joy in their lives, as well as experience a deeper sense of who they are and what they need (both from themselves and others), realize their potential and uniqueness, move toward themselves with acceptance and compassion, and cultivate a greater sense of connectedness with others.

Brenda Mckinley
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Many people come to therapy experiencing anxiety,
depression
, relationship difficulties, or some other phase of life issue. People who find working with me helpful tend to want to go beyond treating symptoms to understanding what is keeping them stuck and working towards being freed from internal conflicts that are blocking them from enjoying their lives. They are seeking self-discovery, healing, understanding, and growth.

Todd A Hart
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Life in today’s world is a challenge. Adding a worldwide pandemic, unprecedented unemployment, loss of a connection with family and friends, political uncertainty, civil unrest, and many other issues that we face daily has led many of us to a wide variety of issues. Does anxiety,
depression
, panic attacks, social isolation, drug and or alcohol problems, or any other issues sound familiar to you? You’re not alone many other people are currently struggling with these same issues. What you do now can and will affect your future.

Barry W Bastian
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you laying awake at night worrying about how to get your life on track, wondering if you are suffering from a "failure to launch"? Are you feeling
depressed
by vague feelings of emptiness and boredom that even your personal and professional relationships fail to relieve? Do you feel isolated and awkwardly alone even in the midst of your social interactions? Do you long for deeper self-understanding and for loving relationships that support well-being and purpose in life?

Jordan C Morrison
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
If you are feeling overwhelmed with life and experiencing fear, shame, stress, anxiety or
depression
, it may be difficult to reach out and ask for the help you want and deserve. Perhaps it seems that these feelings are so deeply painful nothing could possibly change them. Maybe you are wondering how or even if therapy will help. I want to reassure you that feeling doubtful is normal. Especially when life is feeling so hard.

Thomas Pope
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
These techniques are used collaboratively for an individualized therapy addressing many issues including
depression
, anxiety and trauma.
At times in life we experience suffering and struggle. Therapists can help navigate the complexities of life, our patterns, struggles, and pains. I can help clients find balance and relief as well as a sense of hope and purpose in life. For thirty-five years I've helped many find their curious and awake mind, and the wisdom of the body experience. The process of unraveling struggle, reprocessing trauma, learning skills, and awakening is a beautiful life-affirming one. I use ancient traditions such as mindfulness, and current findings to help my clients find their vitality, awareness, and well-being.

Lisa Rohe
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Clinical Experience Includes: Self Harm, Teen Parenting, Foster Care and Adoption Issues, Trauma, Clinical
Depression
, Anxiety, Individual and Family Therapy, Developmental Transitions.
I am an experienced clinical psychologist specializing in teens and young adults, ages 14 and up. Over the course of my career, I have assisted countless teens through the developmental transitions of child-to-teen and teen-to-adult. My philosophical framework includes meeting each person where they are and incorporating treatment modalities best suited to that individual's needs and personality including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and EMDR.

Michael Henderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My career path has focused on serving those who feel hindered by past trauma,
depression
, anxiety, or grief, or challenges related to developing positive self-esteem and self-awareness.
I work with clients who experience unique challenges across the spectrum of lived experiences. I want you to feel safe and supported in our work together and each session I want you feel "seen." I will provide encouraging support and help you find your own motivation to guide you toward healing and growth. Healing and growth blossoms when you feel safe and supported.
Not accepting new clients

Marcie L Dean
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My specialty is working with the symptoms of stress,
depression
and anxiety with the goal of reducing these symptoms and improving the quality of your life.
I think that life is really about the relationships in our lives. Our earliest relationships were with our parent and/or caregivers. Siblings, friends, teachers and co-workers are added as layers upon layers. Seeking intimacy is a rite of passage. How we navigate the transitions in life with those relationships affects our whole being. I believe that therapy is about better understanding who we are first and then we can relate to others in a more healthy, well rounded way.

Judith Goleman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
Life can bring
depression
, anxiety, discouragement, self doubt - many kinds of suffering.
I enjoy working with couples. The areas of upset often are a map, pointing us to possibilities of potential growth. Your difficulties can become a catalyst for increased intimacy. It's easy for any couple to get off track in efforts to communicate - slipping into blaming or power struggles, rather than your true communications, which can bring you closer and into deeper intimacy and trust. My job is to work together with you to help you develop skills that help reclaim happiness - communication skills, skills in understanding yourself and your partner, skills for building and rebuilding the life you want .

Diana Mendelson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
Who stole the road sign to a happy life? Have you tried everything to make things better, but nothing is working? If a good life is eluding you, let's talk. We'll look at what is getting in your way and--as we discover your strengths--map out a plan that works for you. You can expect to feel understood, supported, and gently challenged to make shifts that move you forward. Whether your focus is on strengthening your relationships, navigating difficult life transitions, or "unsticking" yourself from
depression
, anxiety, or trauma, our work together will empower you and help you to make wise choices.

Courtney Breed
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
29 Endorsed
Verified
29 Endorsed
I work with individuals struggling with anxiety,
depression
, loneliness, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, a history of trauma/PTSD as well as other challenges.
We all have times where we could use some extra support. I offer a warm, engaged presence to help foster healing and growth. I believe we all have the capacity to heal but that we sometimes need a partner or guide to help us look deeply at the parts of our lives that need attention. I feel honored to be able to provide compassionate psychotherapy to individuals wanting to gain insight into old patterns, heal from past trauma and make needed changes in their lives.

Alyson Filippa, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
The time has come do our healing. The world is changing rapidly and with force and we are being asked to show up and do our work. It is my belief and deep knowing that even though we may feel broken or lost, we are not. It is time to AWAKEN to your divinity and be fully alive! I am here to help you find your way to wellness, to your inner sense of wholeness and connection and to your ability to heal yourself. I am skilled in working with relationship issues, childbirth and parenting, grief and loss, divorce,
depression
, anxiety, and general personal growth. Let me hold space for you as you dive into your work. You've got this.

Muncie Mary Harper
Marriage & Family Therapist, RN, MS, LMFT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
If issues of anger, anxiety,
depression
or grief are barriers to achieving your personal goals or changing behaviors, I would be honored to provide guidance in addressing these issues. My many years of life experience and different careers working with diverse populations have assisted me in developing insight, sensitivity, and compassion toward the struggles along life's path. Allow me to help you process past/current traumas, losses, and resolve your relationship challenges as a couple or family system.

Sharmila Chitnis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Psychotherapy can offer a process to better understand the relationship between our thoughts, feelings (emotions and physiology), and behaviors. I work with people from all walks of life and specialize in treating anxiety,
depression
, grief/loss, trauma, career/identity issues, and adjustment difficulties related to life transitions and illness. Some of my therapeutic goals include helping clients manage symptoms of distress with healthier coping, improving relationships (with self and others), and exploring the ways in which current problems may be linked to unresolved issues from the past.
Waitlist for new clients

Sharon Bergeron
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I also work with you to help resolve relationship difficulties, work dissatisfactions, grief,
depression
and anxiety, resulting from trauma or life transitions -- recognizing patterns and discovering new possibilities.
It is possible, I believe, for life to be deeply satisfying, fulfilling and vital ~ whatever the beginning, and however difficult or confusing the present time might seem. For over 30 years in my practice, I have witnessed this again and again -- and have developed a deep respect for the stamina and resilience of the human spirit. I work to provide you with the kind of supportive context that can help you find your innate gifts, and make real the changes you envision. I focus on the ways awareness of difficulty or pain can be a key to hidden strength and renewal.

Julie Fennimore
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My specialty areas include: Trauma, anxiety,
depression
, relationship issues and phase of life issues.
Are you struggling with your life in some way? I create a safe and supportive environment in which we work together to address what is preventing you from living your life in a way that feels right to you. I have over 20 years of experience as a clinical psychologist and use an integrative approach to identify the underlying causes of your distress and guide you to be able to process and heal. I love my work and feel honored to be part of helping you recover so that you are able to engage in your life in a more fulfilling and satisfying way.

Justin Forman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Many of us reach points in our lives when we feel anxious, overwhelmed,
depressed
, or just generally unhappy. Making the choice to go to therapy can be a difficult decision. However, once that choice is made, it sets the healing journey in motion. With this one decision, you will have the opportunity to explore those places within yourself that need tending in a caring, supportive environment. My practice is guided by the idea we sometimes need support, and by working collaboratively we will find the tools and insight to build a foundation for a more productive and satisfying life.
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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.