Depression Therapists in 19460
Nicole Watts
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Phoenixville, PA 19460 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with individuals who are suffering from depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and relationship issues.
Hi! I’m so happy you are here. I know how hard it can be to ask for help and begin the process of discovering the root issues that are affecting your wellbeing and mental health. We will work together to create lasting change, as well as healing, and growth. Let 2024 be the year you prioritize your mental health, and start living the life you want!
I specialize in working with individuals who are suffering from depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and relationship issues.
Hi! I’m so happy you are here. I know how hard it can be to ask for help and begin the process of discovering the root issues that are affecting your wellbeing and mental health. We will work together to create lasting change, as well as healing, and growth. Let 2024 be the year you prioritize your mental health, and start living the life you want!
Alaina Klause
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenixville, PA 19460
If you are struggling with an eating disorder, disordered eating, body image, depression, trauma, anxiety, or other mental health concerns, this is the start of your healing journey together.
Starting therapy can be an overwhelming process; you took the first step! I’m happy you're here. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with a person-centered, humanistic approach that fosters an environment where individuals can feel safe, seen, and heard. I am a Health at Every Size (HAES), gender-affirming clinician, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (& avid Swiftie). I specialize in working with those struggling with eating disorders through an anti-diet approach to healing. If you are looking to unpack, heal, and explore your relationship with yourself and/or with food, you come to the right place.
If you are struggling with an eating disorder, disordered eating, body image, depression, trauma, anxiety, or other mental health concerns, this is the start of your healing journey together.
Starting therapy can be an overwhelming process; you took the first step! I’m happy you're here. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with a person-centered, humanistic approach that fosters an environment where individuals can feel safe, seen, and heard. I am a Health at Every Size (HAES), gender-affirming clinician, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (& avid Swiftie). I specialize in working with those struggling with eating disorders through an anti-diet approach to healing. If you are looking to unpack, heal, and explore your relationship with yourself and/or with food, you come to the right place.
Hello! I’m Victoria and I have experience working with teens, young adults and adults with a special interest in anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, substance use and trauma. I believe everyone already has the qualities they need to meet their goals and therapy can be about learning to access and utilize them.
Hello! I’m Victoria and I have experience working with teens, young adults and adults with a special interest in anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, substance use and trauma. I believe everyone already has the qualities they need to meet their goals and therapy can be about learning to access and utilize them.
The Art of Emotion - Sarah LeBoon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, QCSW, RPT-S, CAAPT
Verified Verified
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Experienced in the treatment of Depression, Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Trauma/Abuse, Grief/Loss, and other emotional issues and diagnoses.
At The Art of Emotion, we believe in a collaborative approach to therapy. We work with our clients to create a safe and supportive environment where they can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The Art of Emotion is the group psychotherapy practice led by Sarah A. LeBoon, MSW, LCSW, QCSW, RPT-S, CAAPT. Dedicated to providing the highest quality managed services, Ms. LeBoon offers psychotherapy and assessment for a range of emotional issues and diagnoses in the office or remotely.
Experienced in the treatment of Depression, Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Trauma/Abuse, Grief/Loss, and other emotional issues and diagnoses.
At The Art of Emotion, we believe in a collaborative approach to therapy. We work with our clients to create a safe and supportive environment where they can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The Art of Emotion is the group psychotherapy practice led by Sarah A. LeBoon, MSW, LCSW, QCSW, RPT-S, CAAPT. Dedicated to providing the highest quality managed services, Ms. LeBoon offers psychotherapy and assessment for a range of emotional issues and diagnoses in the office or remotely.
At Renue Counseling, we offer therapy services tailored to adults, teens, and tweens, helping them navigate life's challenges and discover their inner strength. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or simply seeking personal growth, our therapists are here to support you every step of the way. In addition to therapy, Renue Counseling provides psychiatric medication management services for children ages 6 and above and adults. Our experienced psychiatric provider works closely with clients to ensure safe and effective treatment, helping them find the right balance of medication.
At Renue Counseling, we offer therapy services tailored to adults, teens, and tweens, helping them navigate life's challenges and discover their inner strength. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or simply seeking personal growth, our therapists are here to support you every step of the way. In addition to therapy, Renue Counseling provides psychiatric medication management services for children ages 6 and above and adults. Our experienced psychiatric provider works closely with clients to ensure safe and effective treatment, helping them find the right balance of medication.
In therapy, I try to understand and accept each person. That builds the client's self-esteem. Then I work together with the client to find the unique solution to his or her trouble, whether it's depression, or anxiety, or relationship problems. Different people need different kinds of help, so I don't limit myself to one kind of therapy. I'm trained in several, so the client and I pick the methods we think will help him or her the most. The relationship is one of mutual respect moving forward to overcome an obstacle to the client's happiness.
In therapy, I try to understand and accept each person. That builds the client's self-esteem. Then I work together with the client to find the unique solution to his or her trouble, whether it's depression, or anxiety, or relationship problems. Different people need different kinds of help, so I don't limit myself to one kind of therapy. I'm trained in several, so the client and I pick the methods we think will help him or her the most. The relationship is one of mutual respect moving forward to overcome an obstacle to the client's happiness.
Heidi Byers
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Phoenixville, PA 19460
My focus is on rebuilding trust, improving communication, reigniting love, healing childhood trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Do you and your partner struggle to find common ground? Are communication breakdowns, unresolved conflicts, or the effects of childhood trauma impacting your relationship? As someone who understands the profound impact that early experiences can have on your emotional well-being, self-esteem, and relationships, I offer a compassionate and trauma-informed approach to healing. Whether you are seeking support as a couple or an individual, we will navigate the challenges, address the root causes of your struggles, and empower you to live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
My focus is on rebuilding trust, improving communication, reigniting love, healing childhood trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Do you and your partner struggle to find common ground? Are communication breakdowns, unresolved conflicts, or the effects of childhood trauma impacting your relationship? As someone who understands the profound impact that early experiences can have on your emotional well-being, self-esteem, and relationships, I offer a compassionate and trauma-informed approach to healing. Whether you are seeking support as a couple or an individual, we will navigate the challenges, address the root causes of your struggles, and empower you to live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Laurie Mawhinney-Houston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Welcome! As a Pennsylvania Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I operate from a bio/psycho/social/spiritual context. We are complex humans with complex stories and needs. I take all aspects of your story into consideration when creating a treatment plan in a collaborative manner so we can best meet your needs and goals. I have worked with people from various cultural, racial, economic, sexual preference/identify and religious backgrounds. Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, family conflict, relationship conflict or navigating the stressful and overwhelming world we live in I can help.
Welcome! As a Pennsylvania Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I operate from a bio/psycho/social/spiritual context. We are complex humans with complex stories and needs. I take all aspects of your story into consideration when creating a treatment plan in a collaborative manner so we can best meet your needs and goals. I have worked with people from various cultural, racial, economic, sexual preference/identify and religious backgrounds. Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, family conflict, relationship conflict or navigating the stressful and overwhelming world we live in I can help.
Helen Dean
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LBS, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Dealing with life changes can be difficult and confusing. Sometimes you just need someone to help you talk through your thoughts and create a plan, other times you may want to make a serious change within yourself. No matter what your reasoning, having someone to talk with will help. Therapy can help give you back your power and peace of mind. I specialize in areas of anxiety, depression, and believe that not everyone requires a diagnosis to get the help they need.
Dealing with life changes can be difficult and confusing. Sometimes you just need someone to help you talk through your thoughts and create a plan, other times you may want to make a serious change within yourself. No matter what your reasoning, having someone to talk with will help. Therapy can help give you back your power and peace of mind. I specialize in areas of anxiety, depression, and believe that not everyone requires a diagnosis to get the help they need.
Christopher James Carbo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CAADC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenixville, PA 19460 (Online Only)
My therapeutic approach, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, is effective in helping those who want to learn to manage anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
Are you feeling overwhelmed with your relationships, career, or health challenges? Do you continue to repeat behaviors that push those that you love away? Do you want to learn how to cope with change and loss? Would you like to have more fulfilling relationships? Do you want to feel like your life has meaning and purpose? If so, this is your invitation to begin that journey. As a therapist, I am actively engaged in the process and will collaborate with you in an atmosphere that is accepting, compassionate, and positive.
My therapeutic approach, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, is effective in helping those who want to learn to manage anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
Are you feeling overwhelmed with your relationships, career, or health challenges? Do you continue to repeat behaviors that push those that you love away? Do you want to learn how to cope with change and loss? Would you like to have more fulfilling relationships? Do you want to feel like your life has meaning and purpose? If so, this is your invitation to begin that journey. As a therapist, I am actively engaged in the process and will collaborate with you in an atmosphere that is accepting, compassionate, and positive.
Kathryn Lauren Beccaria
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenixville, PA 19460 (Online Only)
I am happy to work with clients of ALL ages and their families with interpersonal conflict, coparenting struggles, multicultural sensitivities, depression, anxiety, sex and sexuality concerns, divorce/separation, blended families, custody conflicts, ADHD, and Autism.
I am a graduate of Temple University, and Chestnut Hill College with over ten years of professional experience. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I am a mother, step mother, wife, and working professional. My counseling style is honest, nonjudgmental, and accepting. I pride myself on my relationships with my clients and try to avoid too much jargon so sessions may feel organic not robotic. You can expect me to use my sense of humor in sessions and encourage you to do the same if it helps.
I am happy to work with clients of ALL ages and their families with interpersonal conflict, coparenting struggles, multicultural sensitivities, depression, anxiety, sex and sexuality concerns, divorce/separation, blended families, custody conflicts, ADHD, and Autism.
I am a graduate of Temple University, and Chestnut Hill College with over ten years of professional experience. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I am a mother, step mother, wife, and working professional. My counseling style is honest, nonjudgmental, and accepting. I pride myself on my relationships with my clients and try to avoid too much jargon so sessions may feel organic not robotic. You can expect me to use my sense of humor in sessions and encourage you to do the same if it helps.
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Hello and Welcome! My name is Mallory and I have over 16 years of experience as a therapist working with a variety of individuals; adults, children and families. I am a culturally sensitive therapist who believes each person has an entirely unique experience and story. I received my Master's in Clinical Psychology in 2007 and am a licensed professional counselor and licensed behavior specialist.
Some of my specialty areas of treatment are anxiety disorders, panic attacks, social anxiety, somatic conditions, obsessive-compulsive disorder, specific phobias, depression, bi-polar depression, sleep disorders, sexual disorders, relationship/family issues, divorce/infidelity,career counseling,life transitions, eating disorders, domestic violence and abuse.
Hello and Welcome! My name is Mallory and I have over 16 years of experience as a therapist working with a variety of individuals; adults, children and families. I am a culturally sensitive therapist who believes each person has an entirely unique experience and story. I received my Master's in Clinical Psychology in 2007 and am a licensed professional counselor and licensed behavior specialist.
I have significant experience working with: anxiety, stress, life-transitions, depression, self-harm, grief, loss, gender dysphoria, victims of abuse (including sexual abuse and complex trauma), bullying, impaired social skills, adolescents with problematic sexual behaviors, and families with communication difficulties and relationship conflicts.
Since starting in the field about 20 years ago, I have had the privilege of working therapeutically with diverse populations in various clinics, hospitals, and schools. Over the past several years I have focused on treating clinical and forensic clients through my private practice. I am currently accepting new clients to be seen either virtually or in person at my office in Phoenixville, PA.
I have significant experience working with: anxiety, stress, life-transitions, depression, self-harm, grief, loss, gender dysphoria, victims of abuse (including sexual abuse and complex trauma), bullying, impaired social skills, adolescents with problematic sexual behaviors, and families with communication difficulties and relationship conflicts.
Since starting in the field about 20 years ago, I have had the privilege of working therapeutically with diverse populations in various clinics, hospitals, and schools. Over the past several years I have focused on treating clinical and forensic clients through my private practice. I am currently accepting new clients to be seen either virtually or in person at my office in Phoenixville, PA.
Yellow Springs Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenixville, PA 19460
I have worked for years in the following fields as they relate to adolescents/teens: trauma/PTSD, behavioral concerns, school issues, self-harm and suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, and family relations.
In working with children and adolescents (ages 5-17) you accept the responsibility of meeting with a population who may not have consented to therapy. Although guardians act within the child's best interest, the intervention may not be something the adolescent supports at the time. With this understanding, my primary goal is to simply connect regardless of who walks through that door. Progress cannot occur without a strong and trusting therapeutic relationship. To ensure this result, I rely on genuineness and transparency with the client. My extensive experience, both as a School Counselor and Therapist, lead my counseling direction
I have worked for years in the following fields as they relate to adolescents/teens: trauma/PTSD, behavioral concerns, school issues, self-harm and suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, and family relations.
In working with children and adolescents (ages 5-17) you accept the responsibility of meeting with a population who may not have consented to therapy. Although guardians act within the child's best interest, the intervention may not be something the adolescent supports at the time. With this understanding, my primary goal is to simply connect regardless of who walks through that door. Progress cannot occur without a strong and trusting therapeutic relationship. To ensure this result, I rely on genuineness and transparency with the client. My extensive experience, both as a School Counselor and Therapist, lead my counseling direction
Heather McDermond, NCC, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Phoenixville, PA 19460
I work with people suffering from anxiety, depression, behavioral or relationship problems.
In our lives, we may struggle with anxiety, depression, or stress. If you are feeling distressed from life's uncertainties, counseling may benefit you. In my practice, I work collaboratively with you to identify specific needs that you believe are causing stress and discomfort in your life. My approach is to be an active guide to help you identify your strengths that you already possess, and then utilize those strengths to reach your fullest potential. I utilize research based techniques to help increase your self-awareness and challenge your negative counterproductive patterns to help you achieve your therapeutic goals.
I work with people suffering from anxiety, depression, behavioral or relationship problems.
In our lives, we may struggle with anxiety, depression, or stress. If you are feeling distressed from life's uncertainties, counseling may benefit you. In my practice, I work collaboratively with you to identify specific needs that you believe are causing stress and discomfort in your life. My approach is to be an active guide to help you identify your strengths that you already possess, and then utilize those strengths to reach your fullest potential. I utilize research based techniques to help increase your self-awareness and challenge your negative counterproductive patterns to help you achieve your therapeutic goals.
Dr. Matt Snyder
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Phoenixville, PA 19460
I have helped hundreds of clients reduce their anxiety and depression and get back to the lives they want to live.
Stressed about life, work, relationships? Want to get a fresh start and live a more fulfilling life? Try a free consultation, what do you have to lose but your anxiety and depression! I have 30 plus years of experience helping people reduce anxiety and negative self-talk. We will work toward improving coping skills, bolstering self-esteem, and promoting emotional, cognitive, and behavioral change. As a team, we will set goals, create healthier relationships, and reduce stress and anxiety permanently.
I have helped hundreds of clients reduce their anxiety and depression and get back to the lives they want to live.
Stressed about life, work, relationships? Want to get a fresh start and live a more fulfilling life? Try a free consultation, what do you have to lose but your anxiety and depression! I have 30 plus years of experience helping people reduce anxiety and negative self-talk. We will work toward improving coping skills, bolstering self-esteem, and promoting emotional, cognitive, and behavioral change. As a team, we will set goals, create healthier relationships, and reduce stress and anxiety permanently.
Kristen Hammond
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Phoenixville, PA 19460
I work with those struggling with depression, relational issues, and those seeking to understand themselves on a deeper level.
We all have a story and it is an honor and a privilege to be able to listen to yours. My work is deeply rooted in the notions that all people have an innate need to be understood, in making the unconscious conscious, and how trauma effects the mind, body and soul. We will become collaborators in thought to piece together past and present through an exploration of your experiences and what is happening “in the room” between us. Using the therapeutic relationship as a tool allows special access to understanding your mind, history and relationships, and acts as a safe space for healing fragmented parts.
I work with those struggling with depression, relational issues, and those seeking to understand themselves on a deeper level.
We all have a story and it is an honor and a privilege to be able to listen to yours. My work is deeply rooted in the notions that all people have an innate need to be understood, in making the unconscious conscious, and how trauma effects the mind, body and soul. We will become collaborators in thought to piece together past and present through an exploration of your experiences and what is happening “in the room” between us. Using the therapeutic relationship as a tool allows special access to understanding your mind, history and relationships, and acts as a safe space for healing fragmented parts.
Allison Brunner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Phoenixville, PA 19460 (Online Only)
You’re not cursed for the entirety of your life with anxiety, depression, and trauma, or in need of medication forever if you don’t want to be.
“I love my therapist, but we’ve hit a plateau,” potential clients often say when reaching out to me. Or they’re tired of being treated like they’re broken. If you’ve spent years in therapy and are ready to go deeper and experience profound shifts and lasting change, try mindfulness-based, somatic (body-mind) psychotherapy and inner parts work. In short time, most new clients say, “Wow, that was very different from what I expected!”—in a positive way. If you’re a highly sensitive person (HSP), empath, or old soul yearning to be truly understood and are ready to process more deeply and talk and analyze less, welcome!
You’re not cursed for the entirety of your life with anxiety, depression, and trauma, or in need of medication forever if you don’t want to be.
“I love my therapist, but we’ve hit a plateau,” potential clients often say when reaching out to me. Or they’re tired of being treated like they’re broken. If you’ve spent years in therapy and are ready to go deeper and experience profound shifts and lasting change, try mindfulness-based, somatic (body-mind) psychotherapy and inner parts work. In short time, most new clients say, “Wow, that was very different from what I expected!”—in a positive way. If you’re a highly sensitive person (HSP), empath, or old soul yearning to be truly understood and are ready to process more deeply and talk and analyze less, welcome!
Sarah Brady
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenixville, PA 19460
I have over 10 years of experience working with clients who are struggling with substance abuse, depression, anxiety, stress management, life transitions, and relationship struggles.
For some people, therapy is a scary word. There’s been a lot of stigma around it for a long time. But for others it is relief. It takes courage to begin therapy, whether it’s your first time or you’re returning after several years. Life transitions and events can sometimes lead to overwhelming feelings of stress and you need someone to help you navigate through these difficult times. I want my clients to find relief from what they are experiencing and give them an outlet to express themselves. Therapy is self-care, and I want clients to view it as such instead of something they “have to do”.
I have over 10 years of experience working with clients who are struggling with substance abuse, depression, anxiety, stress management, life transitions, and relationship struggles.
For some people, therapy is a scary word. There’s been a lot of stigma around it for a long time. But for others it is relief. It takes courage to begin therapy, whether it’s your first time or you’re returning after several years. Life transitions and events can sometimes lead to overwhelming feelings of stress and you need someone to help you navigate through these difficult times. I want my clients to find relief from what they are experiencing and give them an outlet to express themselves. Therapy is self-care, and I want clients to view it as such instead of something they “have to do”.
The world we live in is complicated and ever-changing, and the patterns we develop to address the challenges of life often cease to work for us...in fact, no strategy for living, relating to others, or to ourselves can ever work optimally forever. A depression, a personal life crisis, marital upsets and family conflicts are painful but often signal an important opportunity for self-reflection, assessment of "where I've been" in life, and the chance to create a new pathway for moving forward. This is where an expert therapist can be of value.
The world we live in is complicated and ever-changing, and the patterns we develop to address the challenges of life often cease to work for us...in fact, no strategy for living, relating to others, or to ourselves can ever work optimally forever. A depression, a personal life crisis, marital upsets and family conflicts are painful but often signal an important opportunity for self-reflection, assessment of "where I've been" in life, and the chance to create a new pathway for moving forward. This is where an expert therapist can be of value.
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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.