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Nicole Houston
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Are you struggling with depressed mood or anxiety? Do you have issues with self confidence? Do you sometimes wish you could talk it over with someone who is non-judgmental and has your best interest in mind?
Are you struggling with depressed mood or anxiety? Do you have issues with self confidence? Do you sometimes wish you could talk it over with someone who is non-judgmental and has your best interest in mind?
(850) 608-8414 View (850) 608-8414
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Barbara J Uchino
Psychologist, PhD, CST
Verified Verified
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Focus: college students and professionals struggling with depression, anxiety, and/or relationship issues. I'm trained in evidence-based therapies, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which concludes that through mindful meditation, we can defuse ourselves from our thoughts and emotions, allowing us to commit to value-congruent actions in a way that brings us life purpose. I am also passionate about working with couples, helping them navigate through their struggles at any point in their relationship or deal with sensitive issues. Lastly, I'm a sex-positive Sex Therapist who welcomes individuals to explore their sexual issues in a safe and non-judgmental setting.
Focus: college students and professionals struggling with depression, anxiety, and/or relationship issues. I'm trained in evidence-based therapies, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which concludes that through mindful meditation, we can defuse ourselves from our thoughts and emotions, allowing us to commit to value-congruent actions in a way that brings us life purpose. I am also passionate about working with couples, helping them navigate through their struggles at any point in their relationship or deal with sensitive issues. Lastly, I'm a sex-positive Sex Therapist who welcomes individuals to explore their sexual issues in a safe and non-judgmental setting.
(850) 972-2839 View (850) 972-2839
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James Bryant
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tallahassee, FL 32303  (Online Only)
I am a Seminary trained clinical therapist. I am also a combat veteran and have experience serving in ministry abroad. I have a prior career before becoming a therapist, working about 12 years overseas. I have worked successfully with adults from many backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and religious faiths. I have experience working with clients struggling with a wide variety of mental health conditions and stressors including but not limited to trauma, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.
I am a Seminary trained clinical therapist. I am also a combat veteran and have experience serving in ministry abroad. I have a prior career before becoming a therapist, working about 12 years overseas. I have worked successfully with adults from many backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and religious faiths. I have experience working with clients struggling with a wide variety of mental health conditions and stressors including but not limited to trauma, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.
(850) 655-0993 View (850) 655-0993
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Terance E Keenan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, MPA
Verified Verified
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Accepting new clients in Tallahassee and Apalachicola. Gulf Wind Counseling provides high-quality psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults regardless of socio-economic background. We develop treatment strategies based on the specific needs of clients using evidence-based therapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Structural Family Therapy and Internal Family Systems Therapy. We can help with depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, dissociation, personality disorders, psychosis, couples conflict, grief, and substance misuse.
Accepting new clients in Tallahassee and Apalachicola. Gulf Wind Counseling provides high-quality psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults regardless of socio-economic background. We develop treatment strategies based on the specific needs of clients using evidence-based therapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Structural Family Therapy and Internal Family Systems Therapy. We can help with depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, dissociation, personality disorders, psychosis, couples conflict, grief, and substance misuse.
(850) 749-5106 View (850) 749-5106
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Jeffrey McCary
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern, MSW, RCSWI
Verified Verified
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Hey, life can be tough. Some events are out of our control and sometimes we tend to get in our own way. Often negative events in our childhood shape our adult responses leading to anxiety, depression, avoidance, and panic. Whatever the experience you’re here because you’re ready to overcome it. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating.
Hey, life can be tough. Some events are out of our control and sometimes we tend to get in our own way. Often negative events in our childhood shape our adult responses leading to anxiety, depression, avoidance, and panic. Whatever the experience you’re here because you’re ready to overcome it. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating.
(407) 901-9596 View (407) 901-9596
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Allen B. Mullinax
Pastoral Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Tallahassee, FL 32303
I have experience working with people who experience anxiety, depression, and trauma as well as working on relationship issues with couples or families.
Accepting new clients. We all want to be understood but people who actually listen to us are rare. Many things in the world recently have increased our stress, causing conflicts and straining our relationships. Sometimes we all need a trustworthy, confidential person to talk to who will listen and understand us. For 20+ years, I've provided a safe space for people to talk about their anxiety, fears, and relationships. I listen attentively & without judgement. I work with you to find a way forward in your life. I welcome all people regardless of age, gender, race, sexual preference, gender identity, faith, or ability to pay.
I have experience working with people who experience anxiety, depression, and trauma as well as working on relationship issues with couples or families.
Accepting new clients. We all want to be understood but people who actually listen to us are rare. Many things in the world recently have increased our stress, causing conflicts and straining our relationships. Sometimes we all need a trustworthy, confidential person to talk to who will listen and understand us. For 20+ years, I've provided a safe space for people to talk about their anxiety, fears, and relationships. I listen attentively & without judgement. I work with you to find a way forward in your life. I welcome all people regardless of age, gender, race, sexual preference, gender identity, faith, or ability to pay.
(404) 697-1012 View (404) 697-1012
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Terese Herring
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Tallahassee, FL 32303  (Online Only)
Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety or feeling overwhelmed by the stressors of everyday life, it helps to know that help is available. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who will listen without judgment, and offer support through life's struggles. I believe that the counseling experience should be a positive one, in which a trusting professional relationship is established between counselor and client.
Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety or feeling overwhelmed by the stressors of everyday life, it helps to know that help is available. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who will listen without judgment, and offer support through life's struggles. I believe that the counseling experience should be a positive one, in which a trusting professional relationship is established between counselor and client.
(850) 846-6591 View (850) 846-6591
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Shekiah Wagner
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tallahassee, FL 32303  (Online Only)
I see therapy as an interactive journey toward achieving set goals. I believe in providing support for individuals, children, couples, and families through their journeys as a co-pilot. We a systems approach, to work together to recognize patterns in thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationships that have developed through your unique experiences. Providing support with issues of grief, depression, anxiety, physical and emotional abuse, divorce, parenting, adjustment, spiritual, and relationship concerns is a priority.
I see therapy as an interactive journey toward achieving set goals. I believe in providing support for individuals, children, couples, and families through their journeys as a co-pilot. We a systems approach, to work together to recognize patterns in thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationships that have developed through your unique experiences. Providing support with issues of grief, depression, anxiety, physical and emotional abuse, divorce, parenting, adjustment, spiritual, and relationship concerns is a priority.
(954) 807-3406 View (954) 807-3406
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Brooklyn Roddenberry, LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tallahassee, FL 32303
I have a history of working with a diverse group of folks experiencing issues with substance misuse, grief/loss, trauma, crisis situations, relationships, mental health, and emotional regulation. My ideal client is curious about a new path. They are eager to learn and try new things. They want to create a life for themselves that they do not have to escape from and/or a life that honors their lost loved ones, when the time is right. They want this because they feel lost, confused, and/or tired of the same old patterns of suffering. Book with me now by clicking on my website.
I have a history of working with a diverse group of folks experiencing issues with substance misuse, grief/loss, trauma, crisis situations, relationships, mental health, and emotional regulation. My ideal client is curious about a new path. They are eager to learn and try new things. They want to create a life for themselves that they do not have to escape from and/or a life that honors their lost loved ones, when the time is right. They want this because they feel lost, confused, and/or tired of the same old patterns of suffering. Book with me now by clicking on my website.
(850) 790-4405 View (850) 790-4405
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Bogdana Jaliu
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Tallahassee, FL 32303  (Online Only)
The way we feel, act, or react is not fully determined by external factors- regardless of the circumstances we are in, but also by our outlook on life and perspective toward specific situations. I believe in a collaborative therapeutic relationship that is provided in a safe, non-judgmental environment. I strive to support and assist clients on their journeys to create meaning in their lives, change or replace patterns of thinking and behaviors that are no longer working for them, develop greater self-awareness and deepen their relationships.
The way we feel, act, or react is not fully determined by external factors- regardless of the circumstances we are in, but also by our outlook on life and perspective toward specific situations. I believe in a collaborative therapeutic relationship that is provided in a safe, non-judgmental environment. I strive to support and assist clients on their journeys to create meaning in their lives, change or replace patterns of thinking and behaviors that are no longer working for them, develop greater self-awareness and deepen their relationships.
(850) 374-6734 View (850) 374-6734
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Kimberly Wilder
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Tallahassee, FL 32303
How does trauma impact systems? This is the question that guides my practice as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Trauma is like an invasive plant, weaving its way throughout multiple parts of our lives. Untreated trauma can feel like it’s blocking all light. I’ve been working in the field of trauma since 2012. My work has taken me to Haiti, where I volunteered with an orphanage, helping staff become more trauma-informed. I’ve worked with clients of all ages and backgrounds, including children and adults who are survivors of sexual abuse.
How does trauma impact systems? This is the question that guides my practice as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Trauma is like an invasive plant, weaving its way throughout multiple parts of our lives. Untreated trauma can feel like it’s blocking all light. I’ve been working in the field of trauma since 2012. My work has taken me to Haiti, where I volunteered with an orphanage, helping staff become more trauma-informed. I’ve worked with clients of all ages and backgrounds, including children and adults who are survivors of sexual abuse.
(850) 203-5488 View (850) 203-5488
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Alannah Brown
Counselor, MS, EdS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Healing is a process that begins with your decision to act. You do not have to be in pain alone. I am a Licensed Counselor and EMDR Certified with over 25 years of experience with a broad range of concerns and can guide and support your journey through skilled, evidenced-based techniques. I am a compassionate listener and my main goal is to help you find your solid center and emotional regulation and balance. I am intuitively skilled at successfully cutting through confusing dynamics and reactivity to identify core issues that haven't been resolved through other therapies.
Healing is a process that begins with your decision to act. You do not have to be in pain alone. I am a Licensed Counselor and EMDR Certified with over 25 years of experience with a broad range of concerns and can guide and support your journey through skilled, evidenced-based techniques. I am a compassionate listener and my main goal is to help you find your solid center and emotional regulation and balance. I am intuitively skilled at successfully cutting through confusing dynamics and reactivity to identify core issues that haven't been resolved through other therapies.
(850) 312-8053 View (850) 312-8053
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Lynette Moriak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tallahassee, FL 32303  (Online Only)
Why does understanding ourselves and facing life's challenges seem so hard? Our core is shaped by a complex mix of achievements, struggles, and hidden aspects from our formative years. These experiences profoundly influence our identity, worldview, and place in the world. In therapy, I honor the unique and intricate nature of each person’s journey, aiming to help you uncover your true self, understand your current path, and explore your potential.
Why does understanding ourselves and facing life's challenges seem so hard? Our core is shaped by a complex mix of achievements, struggles, and hidden aspects from our formative years. These experiences profoundly influence our identity, worldview, and place in the world. In therapy, I honor the unique and intricate nature of each person’s journey, aiming to help you uncover your true self, understand your current path, and explore your potential.
(850) 318-4589 View (850) 318-4589
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Rebecca Salter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Problems do not occur in a vacuum. Individual problems often have symptoms that affect the entire family system. I work with children, adolescents, couples, and families experiencing whatever problems of the moment. During our work together, we will explore the impact of the issue and join together to generate solutions that not only benefit the people in the room, but may also positively influence future generations.
Problems do not occur in a vacuum. Individual problems often have symptoms that affect the entire family system. I work with children, adolescents, couples, and families experiencing whatever problems of the moment. During our work together, we will explore the impact of the issue and join together to generate solutions that not only benefit the people in the room, but may also positively influence future generations.
(850) 761-4726 View (850) 761-4726
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Bonnie Deopp Clinical Supervisor
Counselor, LMHC, CN
Verified Verified
Tallahassee, FL 32303  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hello! And Welcome. We would be a good fit if you are interested in exploring the impact of past experiences on your here and now responses of body sensations, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors through a mind-body approach. My areas of clinical focus are: 1).Complex Trauma and resulting Panic/Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Dysfunctional Coping, and Chronic Illness. 2).Loss of control when eating in adults and adolescents including Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia, and Emotional Eating. 3). LGBTQ+ including gender affirming transitions 4). Addiction Recovery and Chronic Relapses 5). Fertility Issues and PCOS.
Hello! And Welcome. We would be a good fit if you are interested in exploring the impact of past experiences on your here and now responses of body sensations, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors through a mind-body approach. My areas of clinical focus are: 1).Complex Trauma and resulting Panic/Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Dysfunctional Coping, and Chronic Illness. 2).Loss of control when eating in adults and adolescents including Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia, and Emotional Eating. 3). LGBTQ+ including gender affirming transitions 4). Addiction Recovery and Chronic Relapses 5). Fertility Issues and PCOS.
(206) 202-7076 View (206) 202-7076
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Andrew Boyle
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RMHCI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tallahassee, FL 32303  (Online Only)
I'm drawn to those who've faced life's unfair blows, carrying the weight of trauma. It's not about fixing; they're not broken. Their needs center around shedding the burden of feeling defective due to past experiences. Together, we navigate their history, aiming not to erase but to transform. The goal is a fresh perspective, a chance to unshackle from the past, and embrace a new lease on life—a journey filled with compassion, understanding, and authentic growth.
I'm drawn to those who've faced life's unfair blows, carrying the weight of trauma. It's not about fixing; they're not broken. Their needs center around shedding the burden of feeling defective due to past experiences. Together, we navigate their history, aiming not to erase but to transform. The goal is a fresh perspective, a chance to unshackle from the past, and embrace a new lease on life—a journey filled with compassion, understanding, and authentic growth.
(407) 904-7991 View (407) 904-7991
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Claudia Hysa
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MS, EdS
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Hello there! I am currently accepting new clients. I specialize in anxiety disorders, self-esteem & acceptance and I have a strong interest in working with college students, international clients & honing my skills in pediatric mental health.
Hello there! I am currently accepting new clients. I specialize in anxiety disorders, self-esteem & acceptance and I have a strong interest in working with college students, international clients & honing my skills in pediatric mental health.
(850) 981-4449 View (850) 981-4449
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Whitney Owens
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tallahassee, FL 32303
We are all a part of the human family, but we have each had painful and traumatic experiences that shaped who we are individually. Sometimes we minimize what we’ve been through until we know we can’t push it aside anymore. I know how scary this can be. Trying to find the words to describe what we feel can seem like an impossible task. I’m here to support you on the journey as you learn how to deconstruct old chapters and write new chapters from a place of self-knowledge and empowerment. The more we know ourselves, the better we can be to each other. No one story is the same, and every story matters.
We are all a part of the human family, but we have each had painful and traumatic experiences that shaped who we are individually. Sometimes we minimize what we’ve been through until we know we can’t push it aside anymore. I know how scary this can be. Trying to find the words to describe what we feel can seem like an impossible task. I’m here to support you on the journey as you learn how to deconstruct old chapters and write new chapters from a place of self-knowledge and empowerment. The more we know ourselves, the better we can be to each other. No one story is the same, and every story matters.
(850) 930-1089 View (850) 930-1089
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Dr. Jennifer Fuentes-Pérez
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Tallahassee, FL 32303  (Online Only)
Soy la Dra. Jennifer Fuentes-Pérez, psicóloga clínica licenciada. Nací y me desarrollé en Puerto Rico, por lo cual mi idioma principal es el español, lenguaje con el que prefiero ofrecer mis servicios. Desde temprana edad desarrollé un interés en estudiar la conducta humana y capacitarme para facilitar que las personas superen dificultades de vida y/o cumplan sus metas. Mi lema de trabajo siempre ha sido: El trabajar en tu futuro es una decisión inteligente!
Soy la Dra. Jennifer Fuentes-Pérez, psicóloga clínica licenciada. Nací y me desarrollé en Puerto Rico, por lo cual mi idioma principal es el español, lenguaje con el que prefiero ofrecer mis servicios. Desde temprana edad desarrollé un interés en estudiar la conducta humana y capacitarme para facilitar que las personas superen dificultades de vida y/o cumplan sus metas. Mi lema de trabajo siempre ha sido: El trabajar en tu futuro es una decisión inteligente!
(813) 808-8857 View (813) 808-8857
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Carmen Gomez Abreu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, QS
Verified Verified
Tallahassee, FL 32303  (Online Only)
If you are someone who is feeling overwhelmed by personal challenges, seeking clarity, and wanting to heal past wounds. If you need guidance to build self-awareness, resilience, and confidence and your goal is to break free from limiting patterns and create a more fulfilling life. For couples who are struggling with communication, trust, or connection. You need a safe space to rebuild their relationship and your goal is to enhance understanding, resolve conflicts, and deepen their bond. Both want lasting change and a happier, more harmonious life.
If you are someone who is feeling overwhelmed by personal challenges, seeking clarity, and wanting to heal past wounds. If you need guidance to build self-awareness, resilience, and confidence and your goal is to break free from limiting patterns and create a more fulfilling life. For couples who are struggling with communication, trust, or connection. You need a safe space to rebuild their relationship and your goal is to enhance understanding, resolve conflicts, and deepen their bond. Both want lasting change and a happier, more harmonious life.
(352) 834-0803 View (352) 834-0803
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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.