Depression Therapists in 06235
Joyce Johnson @ Whispering Pines Therapy, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chaplin, CT 06235
I combine Animal Assisted Therapy with other evidence based techniques (DBT, CBT, Mindfulness and MI) to help adults heal from past trauma and learn to cope with anxiety and depression.
I am certified in Animal Assisted Therapy and together with my animal partners I offer a non traditional approach to treating anxiety, trauma and depression. Have you experienced trauma or loss? Are you struggling with stress, anxiety and/or depression? Is traditional talk therapy intimidating or not really your style? Maybe you just don't have the words to describe what you’re feeling. Well you have come to the right place.
I combine Animal Assisted Therapy with other evidence based techniques (DBT, CBT, Mindfulness and MI) to help adults heal from past trauma and learn to cope with anxiety and depression.
I am certified in Animal Assisted Therapy and together with my animal partners I offer a non traditional approach to treating anxiety, trauma and depression. Have you experienced trauma or loss? Are you struggling with stress, anxiety and/or depression? Is traditional talk therapy intimidating or not really your style? Maybe you just don't have the words to describe what you’re feeling. Well you have come to the right place.
Carolyn J Pare
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACHT, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chaplin, CT 06235
Carolyn helps treat clients, of all ages with a variety of needs. Including those with a history of trauma, anxiety, depression, anger issues, relationship issues and general daily stress. She utilizes a variety of different tools gained from her Holistic background and training as a trauma therapist, along with her extensive study in the use of hypnotherapy to address differing client symptoms. Her treatment is client-focused and driven by the client's needs and wants.
Carolyn helps treat clients, of all ages with a variety of needs. Including those with a history of trauma, anxiety, depression, anger issues, relationship issues and general daily stress. She utilizes a variety of different tools gained from her Holistic background and training as a trauma therapist, along with her extensive study in the use of hypnotherapy to address differing client symptoms. Her treatment is client-focused and driven by the client's needs and wants.
Thank you for reading my profile. I am a licensed professional counselor with over thirty years of experience. I graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1984 with my bachelors degree and Tufts University in 1987 with my masters degree I see my role as a therapist who guides clients through the difficult journeys we all struggle with. I strive to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment in which we can develop a constructive therapeutic relationship to address the issues. I can assist with skills such as communication skills, assertiveness skills, relaxation skills and relationship skills. .
Thank you for reading my profile. I am a licensed professional counselor with over thirty years of experience. I graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1984 with my bachelors degree and Tufts University in 1987 with my masters degree I see my role as a therapist who guides clients through the difficult journeys we all struggle with. I strive to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment in which we can develop a constructive therapeutic relationship to address the issues. I can assist with skills such as communication skills, assertiveness skills, relaxation skills and relationship skills. .
Crises or life stressors are often what initially bring people to therapy. Others come to work on old issues that continue to re-surface, causing problems for the individuals themselves or in their relationships with family, or at work. Many people find therapy to be a place where they can work on increasing personal insight and self-awareness in order to live more fulfilling lives, and work toward achieving their highest potential. Whatever brings you here, therapy can be a place to help you restore balance in your life and live life to the fullest. In therapy, we work together to bring about lasting change.
Crises or life stressors are often what initially bring people to therapy. Others come to work on old issues that continue to re-surface, causing problems for the individuals themselves or in their relationships with family, or at work. Many people find therapy to be a place where they can work on increasing personal insight and self-awareness in order to live more fulfilling lives, and work toward achieving their highest potential. Whatever brings you here, therapy can be a place to help you restore balance in your life and live life to the fullest. In therapy, we work together to bring about lasting change.
Michael Luongo, LPC, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Chaplin, CT 06235
I have been working in the Helping Profession since 1992. I have worked as a Vocational Couselor, Clinical Care Manager, & a Licensed Psychotherapist. I enjoy meeting with people, getting to know them, and helping them to achieve their personal goals.
I have been working in the Helping Profession since 1992. I have worked as a Vocational Couselor, Clinical Care Manager, & a Licensed Psychotherapist. I enjoy meeting with people, getting to know them, and helping them to achieve their personal goals.
Vanessa Aguirre-DaSilva
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Chaplin, CT 06235 (Online Only)
I specialize in providing support and guidance to parents and caregivers of newborns and young children. It is common for a parent to feel lost at any period of parenting. It is common to experience guilt and shame associated to feelings we have as parents. I believe that no parent or caregiver should feel alone and I believe that they should have the space to share their feelings without judgement or shame.
I specialize in providing support and guidance to parents and caregivers of newborns and young children. It is common for a parent to feel lost at any period of parenting. It is common to experience guilt and shame associated to feelings we have as parents. I believe that no parent or caregiver should feel alone and I believe that they should have the space to share their feelings without judgement or shame.
Friedrich (Fritz) C Maurer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chaplin, CT 06235
Not accepting new clients
My Areas of Specialty Include: Anxiety, Depression, Relational Issues, Mood & Thought Disorders, PTSD, Trauma, Abuse, Grief & Bereavement, Substance Abuse & Addictions, Spiritual Direction & Transformational Coaching .
This is a great first step! At ReGeneration Therapy and Counseling, our passion is to help you get clear about what is causing problems and working with you toward solutions and overcoming the challenges of life. Please view our website, drop us an email or give us a call. There is hope, help, and solutions to your problems. Let's journey together!
My Areas of Specialty Include: Anxiety, Depression, Relational Issues, Mood & Thought Disorders, PTSD, Trauma, Abuse, Grief & Bereavement, Substance Abuse & Addictions, Spiritual Direction & Transformational Coaching .
This is a great first step! At ReGeneration Therapy and Counseling, our passion is to help you get clear about what is causing problems and working with you toward solutions and overcoming the challenges of life. Please view our website, drop us an email or give us a call. There is hope, help, and solutions to your problems. Let's journey together!
Hayley Tiller-Albert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chaplin, CT 06235
Not accepting new clients
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been working in the field since 2007. I enjoy working with people of all ages facing many issues, but have a special interest in helping clients struggling with anxiety, depression, infertility and gender identity. I also really enjoy working with other providers in the field.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been working in the field since 2007. I enjoy working with people of all ages facing many issues, but have a special interest in helping clients struggling with anxiety, depression, infertility and gender identity. I also really enjoy working with other providers in the field.
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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.