Depression Therapists in 48218

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Raphael A. Tramble
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
River Rouge, MI 48218  (Online Only)
Do you ever want to feel validated, heard, understood, and not judged by others? Are you still recovering from pain due to grief or trauma? Some days it feels like you are alone and misunderstood, but it does not have to be that way. Based on my experience as a clinical therapist, I specialize in working with Teens and adults focusing on but not limited to anger management, anxiety, depression, grief and loss with a vision to empower clients to feel confident, assurance within themselves, closure and normalize feelings with reasonable solutions and coping skills to manage everyday life.
Do you ever want to feel validated, heard, understood, and not judged by others? Are you still recovering from pain due to grief or trauma? Some days it feels like you are alone and misunderstood, but it does not have to be that way. Based on my experience as a clinical therapist, I specialize in working with Teens and adults focusing on but not limited to anger management, anxiety, depression, grief and loss with a vision to empower clients to feel confident, assurance within themselves, closure and normalize feelings with reasonable solutions and coping skills to manage everyday life.
(313) 513-5695 View (313) 513-5695
Photo of Juanita D Hinton, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in 48218, MI
Juanita D Hinton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
River Rouge, MI 48218
I have extensive experience in working with those who experience depression, anxiety, the loss of a relationship or love one and Post Trumatic Stress Disorder.
Accepting new clients. Navigating throughout your life journey can become rough and cause many to feel defeated and hopeless at times. Our challenges and past experiences can impact our perspective and cause strain on the stronger people and best relationships. Whether you are responding to trauma, heartbreak, grief, or daily stress, therapy can benefit individuals and/or couples. I would love to be part of your support network and help you to regain a clear perspective. As a clinical therapist, my ideal client is anyone struggling with past experiences and personal stress.
I have extensive experience in working with those who experience depression, anxiety, the loss of a relationship or love one and Post Trumatic Stress Disorder.
Accepting new clients. Navigating throughout your life journey can become rough and cause many to feel defeated and hopeless at times. Our challenges and past experiences can impact our perspective and cause strain on the stronger people and best relationships. Whether you are responding to trauma, heartbreak, grief, or daily stress, therapy can benefit individuals and/or couples. I would love to be part of your support network and help you to regain a clear perspective. As a clinical therapist, my ideal client is anyone struggling with past experiences and personal stress.
(734) 530-4371 View (734) 530-4371
Susan Greenshields
Psychologist
Verified Verified
River Rouge, MI 48218
Not accepting new clients
Dr. Greenshields is a licensed Clinical Psychologist treating adults, couples and adolescents. She uses short term and long term, cognitive and psychodynamic therapy to achieve practical solutions. She has extensive experience working with people on anxiety and panic disorders, depression, relationship issues and stress management. Dr. Greenshields understands the difficulties of seeking psychotherapy and strives to create a comfortable atmosphere for problem solving. Dr. Greenshields holds an M.A. in Developmental Psychology from Oakland University and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Detroit Mercy.
Dr. Greenshields is a licensed Clinical Psychologist treating adults, couples and adolescents. She uses short term and long term, cognitive and psychodynamic therapy to achieve practical solutions. She has extensive experience working with people on anxiety and panic disorders, depression, relationship issues and stress management. Dr. Greenshields understands the difficulties of seeking psychotherapy and strives to create a comfortable atmosphere for problem solving. Dr. Greenshields holds an M.A. in Developmental Psychology from Oakland University and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Detroit Mercy.
(313) 444-8836 View (313) 444-8836
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.