Therapists in Boca Raton, FL
Christelle Kankalian
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boca Raton, FL 33428
Christelle Kankalian has experience working with clients struggling with substance use, personality disorder, mood disorders, anxiety and depression. Christelle completed her Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and has a profound passion for psychology and a commitment to enhancing lives, embarking on a transformative journey to help individuals unlock their full potential. Christelle includes Adlerian therapy modality focusing on helping individuals explore their identity, to gain a deeper understanding of their behavior and actions to achieve personal growth and overcome psychological challenges.
Christelle Kankalian has experience working with clients struggling with substance use, personality disorder, mood disorders, anxiety and depression. Christelle completed her Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and has a profound passion for psychology and a commitment to enhancing lives, embarking on a transformative journey to help individuals unlock their full potential. Christelle includes Adlerian therapy modality focusing on helping individuals explore their identity, to gain a deeper understanding of their behavior and actions to achieve personal growth and overcome psychological challenges.
Nyree Tchalikian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33427
With over 14 years of experience as a Mental Health professional, which includes a ten year role as a Senior Investigator with the Department of Children and Families, Nyree has experience dealing with domestic violence, life transitions, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, impulse control, family issues, parenting skills, adolescent issues, substance abuse, trauma, panic disorder, self harm, and anger management. Drawing on this experience, she is currently serving as a private practitioner, helping her clients gain stability in their lives by better managing life's challenges, thereby creating the ability to identify distorted thinking and beliefs. Nyree is available for in office sessions and video conferencing.
With over 14 years of experience as a Mental Health professional, which includes a ten year role as a Senior Investigator with the Department of Children and Families, Nyree has experience dealing with domestic violence, life transitions, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, impulse control, family issues, parenting skills, adolescent issues, substance abuse, trauma, panic disorder, self harm, and anger management. Drawing on this experience, she is currently serving as a private practitioner, helping her clients gain stability in their lives by better managing life's challenges, thereby creating the ability to identify distorted thinking and beliefs. Nyree is available for in office sessions and video conferencing.
Tamar Merjian
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33498 (Online Only)
Do you find yourself overthinking, or worried about what someone else will think, causing you to feel stressed, anxious or even doubting yourself? Do you feel stuck and not content no matter how much you've accomplished? Maybe you don't feel good enough, or you prioritize others more than yourself because you don't want to let them down? We all have waves of doubt but how we let those moments affect us is where the change comes. You're not alone. I am a Licensed Mental Health counselor in FL, and a Professional counselor in PA who wants to empower you, manage daily stressors, cope with anxiety and find balance.
Do you find yourself overthinking, or worried about what someone else will think, causing you to feel stressed, anxious or even doubting yourself? Do you feel stuck and not content no matter how much you've accomplished? Maybe you don't feel good enough, or you prioritize others more than yourself because you don't want to let them down? We all have waves of doubt but how we let those moments affect us is where the change comes. You're not alone. I am a Licensed Mental Health counselor in FL, and a Professional counselor in PA who wants to empower you, manage daily stressors, cope with anxiety and find balance.
Online Therapists
Deborah Tome
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Miami, FL 33186
I am a laid-back therapist. I have over 40 years of experience in this profession and have learned a variety of approaches and techniques. My top modalities are Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Eclectic, Family Systems, Dialectical (DBT), Family / Marital, Interpersonal, Mindfulness, Trauma Therapy, and Couples Therapy. My specialties are Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Coping Skills, Trauma, and PTSD. I believe our relationship is a partnership, with both of us working as a team to provide you with success!
I am a laid-back therapist. I have over 40 years of experience in this profession and have learned a variety of approaches and techniques. My top modalities are Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Eclectic, Family Systems, Dialectical (DBT), Family / Marital, Interpersonal, Mindfulness, Trauma Therapy, and Couples Therapy. My specialties are Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Coping Skills, Trauma, and PTSD. I believe our relationship is a partnership, with both of us working as a team to provide you with success!
Anna Levashova
MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Aventura, FL 33180
Why do you think people turn to psychologists? Because they want to change their lives. People want changes. If you feel the need for change, I can help you with this, because I studied at the Department of Neuro and Patho Psychology and I know how the cognitive functions of the brain work and how the unconscious is formed, which stores hidden files that prevent a person from development and adaptation. Step by step the road will be mastered by the walking. Let’s go.
Why do you think people turn to psychologists? Because they want to change their lives. People want changes. If you feel the need for change, I can help you with this, because I studied at the Department of Neuro and Patho Psychology and I know how the cognitive functions of the brain work and how the unconscious is formed, which stores hidden files that prevent a person from development and adaptation. Step by step the road will be mastered by the walking. Let’s go.
Azat Karen Jones
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, EMDR
Verified Verified
Vero Beach, FL 32960
My passion lies in helping individuals who struggle with mental health and addiction issues, particularly those who have experienced trauma. My own personal journey has fueled my commitment to helping others, and I have dedicated my education and career to empower individuals to discover their authentic selves and purpose. As a Mental Health Counselor and EMDR therapist, I believe that the answers to a person's struggles lie within themselves, and I strive to create a safe environment where they can begin to heal from the underlying core issues that lead to destructive behaviors.
My passion lies in helping individuals who struggle with mental health and addiction issues, particularly those who have experienced trauma. My own personal journey has fueled my commitment to helping others, and I have dedicated my education and career to empower individuals to discover their authentic selves and purpose. As a Mental Health Counselor and EMDR therapist, I believe that the answers to a person's struggles lie within themselves, and I strive to create a safe environment where they can begin to heal from the underlying core issues that lead to destructive behaviors.
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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.