Depression Therapists in 92626
Stephanie Gebhard
Pre-Licensed Professional, ACSW, MPH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
As an Associate Clinical Social Worker, I work with adults and families struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction. Anxiety, depression and traumatic experiences can make us feel stuck in an unrelenting mental loop. Not only can traumatic experiences create anxiety and depression- but left untreated, trauma can manifest in different parts of the body.
As an Associate Clinical Social Worker, I work with adults and families struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction. Anxiety, depression and traumatic experiences can make us feel stuck in an unrelenting mental loop. Not only can traumatic experiences create anxiety and depression- but left untreated, trauma can manifest in different parts of the body.
Sue Shepard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
All of us have problems during various seasons of our lives and could benefit from some additional assistance. Most people who enter counseling are well-functioning, competent individuals who are seeking help with difficult problems in their everyday life. Relationship conflicts, job stress, financial worries, emotional concerns, and family difficulties are common in our complicated, fast-paced world. Sometimes just trying to balance all of the demands in our lives can be too much to handle and leave us feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, frustrated, or lonely.
All of us have problems during various seasons of our lives and could benefit from some additional assistance. Most people who enter counseling are well-functioning, competent individuals who are seeking help with difficult problems in their everyday life. Relationship conflicts, job stress, financial worries, emotional concerns, and family difficulties are common in our complicated, fast-paced world. Sometimes just trying to balance all of the demands in our lives can be too much to handle and leave us feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, frustrated, or lonely.
Maryam Obeyd
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Navigating relationships, managing familial and sociocultural ties, or grappling with depression and grief can be overwhelming and isolating. Whether it’s the weight of depression and anxiety, the stress of current relationships, or the journey of learning to assert your needs, you are not alone.
Navigating relationships, managing familial and sociocultural ties, or grappling with depression and grief can be overwhelming and isolating. Whether it’s the weight of depression and anxiety, the stress of current relationships, or the journey of learning to assert your needs, you are not alone.
David Shepard
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
My name is Dr. David Shepard, and I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist based in California, and I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I am also a Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional, and a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. I work with adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, anger issues, relationship challenges, intimacy/sexual health, life transitions, sexuality/LGBTQ+, and identity/self-esteem issues. My therapeutic approach is integrative, person-centered, multicultural focused, collaborative, and strength based.
My name is Dr. David Shepard, and I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist based in California, and I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I am also a Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional, and a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. I work with adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, anger issues, relationship challenges, intimacy/sexual health, life transitions, sexuality/LGBTQ+, and identity/self-esteem issues. My therapeutic approach is integrative, person-centered, multicultural focused, collaborative, and strength based.
Rebecca Lyons
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (Online Only)
I have worked with individuals and couples of all ages for a variety of reasons, some including, trauma, depression, anxiety, gender dysphoria, interpersonal, relationship or family challenges and other conditions perpetuating undesired behaviors and/or cognitions. My belief is that everyone has individual needs that require individualized treatment, incorporating the whole of the individual; mind, body and spirit.
I have worked with individuals and couples of all ages for a variety of reasons, some including, trauma, depression, anxiety, gender dysphoria, interpersonal, relationship or family challenges and other conditions perpetuating undesired behaviors and/or cognitions. My belief is that everyone has individual needs that require individualized treatment, incorporating the whole of the individual; mind, body and spirit.
Mark Howerton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (Online Only)
Taking new clients. Start with a phone call TODAY! Feeling stressed or overwhelmed, depressed, unmotivated, or scattered? Are you struggling with direction or the next steps in what seems like a crazy world? Let me help. My clients are good people doing their best in the face of real-life challenges. I help individuals, couples, and families move forward in their lives. Whether you are seeking therapy for personal growth, relationship issues, divorce, parenting challenges, or life stage transitions my clients would tell you that the practical interventions they receive in our sessions significantly helped progress in their lives.
Taking new clients. Start with a phone call TODAY! Feeling stressed or overwhelmed, depressed, unmotivated, or scattered? Are you struggling with direction or the next steps in what seems like a crazy world? Let me help. My clients are good people doing their best in the face of real-life challenges. I help individuals, couples, and families move forward in their lives. Whether you are seeking therapy for personal growth, relationship issues, divorce, parenting challenges, or life stage transitions my clients would tell you that the practical interventions they receive in our sessions significantly helped progress in their lives.
OC Teen Center- Adolescent and Teen Mental Health
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
If your child has depression, anxiety, self harm, suicidal ideation, or trans/identity issues please call us.
Dr. Lauren Armstrong is a highly passionate licensed clinical psychologist and Clinical Director with a PsyD from Pepperdine University, and has been working with children and adolescents for the past ten years. She is an expert in working with challenging psychological presentations such as trauma, self harm, mood changes, aggression, and other unsafe or maladaptive coping mechanisms. Dr. Lauren always believes in her patients, even when everyone else has stopped believing in them. She never loses hope, and tirelessly works with patients and their families on improving their relationships, coping skills, and positive change.
If your child has depression, anxiety, self harm, suicidal ideation, or trans/identity issues please call us.
Dr. Lauren Armstrong is a highly passionate licensed clinical psychologist and Clinical Director with a PsyD from Pepperdine University, and has been working with children and adolescents for the past ten years. She is an expert in working with challenging psychological presentations such as trauma, self harm, mood changes, aggression, and other unsafe or maladaptive coping mechanisms. Dr. Lauren always believes in her patients, even when everyone else has stopped believing in them. She never loses hope, and tirelessly works with patients and their families on improving their relationships, coping skills, and positive change.
Rita Lekhtsikava, EMDR Therapist
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (Online Only)
I specialize in helping with healing from trauma, be it manifested in PTSD, depression, anxiety or addiction.
Trauma can leave you feeling disconnected from others, like you are daydreaming or walking through fog. Stressors can become too overwhelming to deal with, even seemingly simple task can feel too much. I can provide you with the opportunity to identify and challenge difficult thoughts and emotions, while creating new ways to effectively cope with stressors. I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment that allows space for self-expression and self-discovery while revisiting the past. Together, we can face the challenges of the past and find new a new way forward.
I specialize in helping with healing from trauma, be it manifested in PTSD, depression, anxiety or addiction.
Trauma can leave you feeling disconnected from others, like you are daydreaming or walking through fog. Stressors can become too overwhelming to deal with, even seemingly simple task can feel too much. I can provide you with the opportunity to identify and challenge difficult thoughts and emotions, while creating new ways to effectively cope with stressors. I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment that allows space for self-expression and self-discovery while revisiting the past. Together, we can face the challenges of the past and find new a new way forward.
Lynn Talmon
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LAADC
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (Online Only)
Online zoom sessions, New Client Openings, No Waitlist. Individual therapy only. If life isn't how it should be, & what used to give you joy doesn't anymore, if it's exhausting always struggling, then therapy can be a powerful way to change things now that you're ready. It is an HONOR to listen & be present as you discover your truth, joy, satisfaction, peace & confidence! I treat individuals only. If you're overwhelmed, anxious, down or stuck, talking to someone helps. Specialties: depression, anxiety, coping w/ climate change & environmental grief, sober/recovery, autistic spectrum, ending a relationship, codependency, LGBTQ2+
Online zoom sessions, New Client Openings, No Waitlist. Individual therapy only. If life isn't how it should be, & what used to give you joy doesn't anymore, if it's exhausting always struggling, then therapy can be a powerful way to change things now that you're ready. It is an HONOR to listen & be present as you discover your truth, joy, satisfaction, peace & confidence! I treat individuals only. If you're overwhelmed, anxious, down or stuck, talking to someone helps. Specialties: depression, anxiety, coping w/ climate change & environmental grief, sober/recovery, autistic spectrum, ending a relationship, codependency, LGBTQ2+
Veronica Kelly Thurman
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
While navigating through my own life I found myself drawn to helping others and wanting to better understand their stories and motivations. I found it rewarding when I could make someone feel heard, accepted, and understood. This, combined with my own experience benefiting from therapy, inspired me to pursue becoming a therapist. After receiving my MA in psychology in 2018, I worked in a variety of settings. I have supported clients with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, relational issues, personality disorders and trauma. I use an eclectic approach to therapy that I tailor to meet the needs of each client.
While navigating through my own life I found myself drawn to helping others and wanting to better understand their stories and motivations. I found it rewarding when I could make someone feel heard, accepted, and understood. This, combined with my own experience benefiting from therapy, inspired me to pursue becoming a therapist. After receiving my MA in psychology in 2018, I worked in a variety of settings. I have supported clients with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, relational issues, personality disorders and trauma. I use an eclectic approach to therapy that I tailor to meet the needs of each client.
Ava Kate Oleson
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (Online Only)
ANXIETY and Depression are absolutely treatable. I know this from personal and professional experience. Emotional ups and downs make coping difficult, and keeping up a brave face next to impossible. With specialized training in EMDR, CBT, and CPT, the approaches I use target emotional pain, distorted thinking and unproductive behavior, while helping you heal. Whether filled with anxious thoughts, paralyzed by trauma, or the loss of something or someone precious - there is absolutely life after heartache, pain, and disappointment. I'd love to walk this journey with you.
ANXIETY and Depression are absolutely treatable. I know this from personal and professional experience. Emotional ups and downs make coping difficult, and keeping up a brave face next to impossible. With specialized training in EMDR, CBT, and CPT, the approaches I use target emotional pain, distorted thinking and unproductive behavior, while helping you heal. Whether filled with anxious thoughts, paralyzed by trauma, or the loss of something or someone precious - there is absolutely life after heartache, pain, and disappointment. I'd love to walk this journey with you.
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Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
As a narrative therapist, I believe that you are the expert in your life and have a choice in how you tell your story. I work from a non-judgmental approach and come to therapy with empathy and compassion to create a space where we can map your story. I aim to create a comfortable space and a solid therapeutic relationship to identify your values to guide how you want to be in the face of whatever problem may be presenting itself. Whether it be grief, loss, stress, or depression we can work through these problems to identify your preferred way of being.
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Burdetta Honescko Psy D.
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Burdetta Honescko is a California licensed therapist working with individuals, couples and families. Her specialities are marriage counseling, anxiety disorder, depression, anger management and life adjustment issues. She works with individuals and families with difficult situations. Learning new communication skills in a marriage, listening to your partners perspective and growing closer as you open up and begin to connect. Counseling is about finding new patterns for old problems changing those stumbling blocks into stepping stones, and beginning to make changs that lead to maturity and growth.
Burdetta Honescko is a California licensed therapist working with individuals, couples and families. Her specialities are marriage counseling, anxiety disorder, depression, anger management and life adjustment issues. She works with individuals and families with difficult situations. Learning new communication skills in a marriage, listening to your partners perspective and growing closer as you open up and begin to connect. Counseling is about finding new patterns for old problems changing those stumbling blocks into stepping stones, and beginning to make changs that lead to maturity and growth.
Evelyn E. Escobar
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
You have taken a very important step in seeking therapy. Your mental health is perhaps the most important investment you can make. If you are feeling depressed or anxious, please know that you are not alone. Therapy is a powerful tool that can help you not only overcome your current distress but can also lead you to reach levels that you never imagined possible.
You have taken a very important step in seeking therapy. Your mental health is perhaps the most important investment you can make. If you are feeling depressed or anxious, please know that you are not alone. Therapy is a powerful tool that can help you not only overcome your current distress but can also lead you to reach levels that you never imagined possible.
Amber Kramer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Life can often feel overwhelming and isolating. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, and/or relationship troubles, you don't have to do this journey alone. Together, we can navigate through challenging and uncomfortable roads in order to discover the meaningful path you wish to be on. I will walk alongside you to identify your values, strengths, and preferences in a collaborative and empowering way. I look forward to embarking on this journey with you.
Life can often feel overwhelming and isolating. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, and/or relationship troubles, you don't have to do this journey alone. Together, we can navigate through challenging and uncomfortable roads in order to discover the meaningful path you wish to be on. I will walk alongside you to identify your values, strengths, and preferences in a collaborative and empowering way. I look forward to embarking on this journey with you.
Jay Gattis
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
I have been very effective in helping people find relief from anxiety, depression, and trauma, as well as improving the quality of their life and relationships. I provide a thorough assessment followed by a collaboratively developed treatment plan to effectively address your individual situation. My Goal is to treat you as a whole person - biological, psychological, relational and spiritual. Often talk therapy alone will not be as effective as it could be when combined with appropriate adjunctive treatment(s) and I will refer you to the appropriate specialist(s) or resources when needed.
I have been very effective in helping people find relief from anxiety, depression, and trauma, as well as improving the quality of their life and relationships. I provide a thorough assessment followed by a collaboratively developed treatment plan to effectively address your individual situation. My Goal is to treat you as a whole person - biological, psychological, relational and spiritual. Often talk therapy alone will not be as effective as it could be when combined with appropriate adjunctive treatment(s) and I will refer you to the appropriate specialist(s) or resources when needed.
Kai Lewis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Perhaps you are brand new to therapy, or returning for better results. Maybe you are looking for a therapist that relates to the LGBTQ+ identities/experiences you have, and how those may affect other areas of your life. You're looking for a space to be authentic and explore complex parts of who you are in a safe, affirming space. You might be experiencing anxiety, depression, confusion, or other barriers to your well-being. My priority is inviting you to share who you are so we can create positive outcomes. I combine evidence-based practices with real-world application, placing your experiences at the forefront of therapy.
Perhaps you are brand new to therapy, or returning for better results. Maybe you are looking for a therapist that relates to the LGBTQ+ identities/experiences you have, and how those may affect other areas of your life. You're looking for a space to be authentic and explore complex parts of who you are in a safe, affirming space. You might be experiencing anxiety, depression, confusion, or other barriers to your well-being. My priority is inviting you to share who you are so we can create positive outcomes. I combine evidence-based practices with real-world application, placing your experiences at the forefront of therapy.
Craig Blanchard Lmft
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA LMFT
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (Online Only)
When you're feeling anxious depressed, overwhelmed by your feelings, it feels so good to be able to unburden these feelings with someone you can trust, feel empathy and understanding from. My mission is to help you feel better, increase understanding about yourself, and move forward in your life in a way that satisfies you. My approach is personal, nonjudgmental, positive with an emphasis on reducing suffering and enhancing personal happiness.
When you're feeling anxious depressed, overwhelmed by your feelings, it feels so good to be able to unburden these feelings with someone you can trust, feel empathy and understanding from. My mission is to help you feel better, increase understanding about yourself, and move forward in your life in a way that satisfies you. My approach is personal, nonjudgmental, positive with an emphasis on reducing suffering and enhancing personal happiness.
Erik J Abell
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Our clinicians at Cognitive Therapy Orange County (CTOC) enjoy working with individuals from early to late adulthood, couples and families to improve their quality of life. Whether the problems are short or long term, there is always reason for optimism and hope. Solutions can be found and new skills can be learned. We are extensively trained and experienced in treating depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychosis, and anger.
We are consistently impressed with our patients' dedication to making positive changes in their lives.
Our clinicians at Cognitive Therapy Orange County (CTOC) enjoy working with individuals from early to late adulthood, couples and families to improve their quality of life. Whether the problems are short or long term, there is always reason for optimism and hope. Solutions can be found and new skills can be learned. We are extensively trained and experienced in treating depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychosis, and anger.
We are consistently impressed with our patients' dedication to making positive changes in their lives.
Julia Brotherston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
I always knew I wanted to join the mental health field in order to destigmatize mental health conditions, advance social justice, and promote open and honest conversations about mental illness. My personal and professional experiences have cultivated my passion in both micro and macro work in the mental health field. I value working with adults who may be facing mental health challenges such as OCD, anxiety, and depression. I primarily use ERP and CBT treatment methods but also pull from other therapeutic modalities.
I always knew I wanted to join the mental health field in order to destigmatize mental health conditions, advance social justice, and promote open and honest conversations about mental illness. My personal and professional experiences have cultivated my passion in both micro and macro work in the mental health field. I value working with adults who may be facing mental health challenges such as OCD, anxiety, and depression. I primarily use ERP and CBT treatment methods but also pull from other therapeutic modalities.
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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.