Therapists in Boca Raton, FL
Seth E. Lobdell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boca Raton, FL 33431
I have vast clinical experience treating depression, anxiety, personality disorders, bipolar disorders and schizophrenia, as well as everyday neurosis and life adjustments.
In the broadest terms, my practice centers on the idea of helping you to establish or restore greater authenticity--a more authentic voice, space of desire and trajectory of drive/motivation. This can be addressed through more short-term approaches that focus primarily on the present, or a deeper approach that considers and works through past experiences as they inevitably impact the present in ways not always available to consciousness. By uncovering these occluded forces left over from the past and lingering in the present, you will be able to develop broader insight and live more fully with greater intention.
I have vast clinical experience treating depression, anxiety, personality disorders, bipolar disorders and schizophrenia, as well as everyday neurosis and life adjustments.
In the broadest terms, my practice centers on the idea of helping you to establish or restore greater authenticity--a more authentic voice, space of desire and trajectory of drive/motivation. This can be addressed through more short-term approaches that focus primarily on the present, or a deeper approach that considers and works through past experiences as they inevitably impact the present in ways not always available to consciousness. By uncovering these occluded forces left over from the past and lingering in the present, you will be able to develop broader insight and live more fully with greater intention.
Alexander Kay And Associates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Hello there! A. Kay and associates specialize in treatment of Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, OCD, Bipolar and various addictions. Having worked in the hospitals for many years, we utilize only evidence based treatment modalities (CBT, DBT, EMDR etc.). Unprocessed traumas can have a debilitating effect on one's life, we are using a state of the art EMDR technique (paired with 'Light Bar') to effectively treat past traumas. Couples/marital therapy is our other specialty; effective communication and clinical negotiations are skills that can be learned to save the marriage.
Hello there! A. Kay and associates specialize in treatment of Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, OCD, Bipolar and various addictions. Having worked in the hospitals for many years, we utilize only evidence based treatment modalities (CBT, DBT, EMDR etc.). Unprocessed traumas can have a debilitating effect on one's life, we are using a state of the art EMDR technique (paired with 'Light Bar') to effectively treat past traumas. Couples/marital therapy is our other specialty; effective communication and clinical negotiations are skills that can be learned to save the marriage.
Taylor Forster
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33433 (Online Only)
I currently work with individuals ages 12 and up, and my areas of focus include, but are not limited to, depression, anxiety, trauma, and eating disorders.
Maybe you are feeling low, struggling to get out of bed each day and feeling unmotivated. Maybe you are feeling stressed out, anxious, and like you need to have a plan for everything to get through your day. Maybe you struggle with food and eating behaviors, or you have a hard time looking in the mirror. Maybe you find yourself acting impulsively, or angrily, or even just out of character for you. With any of these struggles and challenges, as well as many others, I see you. I hear you. I am here for you. I am here to help you navigate these challenges, and make the changes you need and desire to be able to live your best life.
I currently work with individuals ages 12 and up, and my areas of focus include, but are not limited to, depression, anxiety, trauma, and eating disorders.
Maybe you are feeling low, struggling to get out of bed each day and feeling unmotivated. Maybe you are feeling stressed out, anxious, and like you need to have a plan for everything to get through your day. Maybe you struggle with food and eating behaviors, or you have a hard time looking in the mirror. Maybe you find yourself acting impulsively, or angrily, or even just out of character for you. With any of these struggles and challenges, as well as many others, I see you. I hear you. I am here for you. I am here to help you navigate these challenges, and make the changes you need and desire to be able to live your best life.
Lauren Berner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33428
We currently treat those with Anxiety and Panic Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, PTSD, OCD and Depression.
Are you ready to achieve your best life by creating stability and a healthy routine? I want to help you clear the obstacles that are blocking you from achieving your best self! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who utilizes EMDR training, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies to assist my clients in meeting their goals. I have been serving the Boca Raton area for over 10 years. I am associated with Dr. Richard Phelps at Boca Raton Psychiatry and Delray Beach Psychiatry where we work as a collaborative team alongside several psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists for you.
We currently treat those with Anxiety and Panic Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, PTSD, OCD and Depression.
Are you ready to achieve your best life by creating stability and a healthy routine? I want to help you clear the obstacles that are blocking you from achieving your best self! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who utilizes EMDR training, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies to assist my clients in meeting their goals. I have been serving the Boca Raton area for over 10 years. I am associated with Dr. Richard Phelps at Boca Raton Psychiatry and Delray Beach Psychiatry where we work as a collaborative team alongside several psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists for you.
Carelis Costello Wynder
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MS
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33432 (Online Only)
From the start of her counseling journey, Carelis has practiced in settings working closely with an array of diagnoses such as but not limited to Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral Disorders, and many more.
Carelis is a Registered Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida providing Psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. Carelis facilitated a career change in 2017 from earning a Bachelors in Paralegal Studies to graduating with a Masters in Mental Health Counseling from NOVA Southeastern University. Her passion in the field of psychology made her a great candidate in 2020, as a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at Carlos Albizu University.
From the start of her counseling journey, Carelis has practiced in settings working closely with an array of diagnoses such as but not limited to Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral Disorders, and many more.
Carelis is a Registered Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida providing Psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. Carelis facilitated a career change in 2017 from earning a Bachelors in Paralegal Studies to graduating with a Masters in Mental Health Counseling from NOVA Southeastern University. Her passion in the field of psychology made her a great candidate in 2020, as a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at Carlos Albizu University.
Sandra Eisner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33433
I believe that it is never too late to feel better and improve your quality of life. I have more than 30 years of experience working with adults and adolescents in individual, group, and family counseling, I was trained at Columbia University School of Social Work in New York. I provide tools to help significantly decrease or alleviate feelings and struggles such as depression, anxiety, anger, obsessive compulsive symptoms, relationship, family and marital problems, abuse, addiction, work related difficulties, transitional, and adjustment issues. I strive to improve coping, communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution, problem solving skills and growth.
I believe that it is never too late to feel better and improve your quality of life. I have more than 30 years of experience working with adults and adolescents in individual, group, and family counseling, I was trained at Columbia University School of Social Work in New York. I provide tools to help significantly decrease or alleviate feelings and struggles such as depression, anxiety, anger, obsessive compulsive symptoms, relationship, family and marital problems, abuse, addiction, work related difficulties, transitional, and adjustment issues. I strive to improve coping, communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution, problem solving skills and growth.
Stephanie Burstein
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33487
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Stephanie counsels children, young adults and families. She specializes in helping people struggling with challenging life transitions, social skills, depression, personality disorders, and anxiety. During therapy, Stephanie creates a safe and open environment where her clients can feel comfortable exploring their troubles, behaviors, and emotions. She draws on a variety of skills and therapeutic methods including DBT, expressive therapy, family systems therapy, play therapy and more.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Stephanie counsels children, young adults and families. She specializes in helping people struggling with challenging life transitions, social skills, depression, personality disorders, and anxiety. During therapy, Stephanie creates a safe and open environment where her clients can feel comfortable exploring their troubles, behaviors, and emotions. She draws on a variety of skills and therapeutic methods including DBT, expressive therapy, family systems therapy, play therapy and more.
Dr. Kc Charette
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33487
Aided by her warmth and authenticity, Dr. Charette creates an environment where patients feel supported and empowered to share their experiences. She has over a decade of experience in working with patients who have experienced a life change, trauma, grief or loss and are experiencing adjustment difficulties, anxiety, and/or depression. She provides individual, couples and family therapy for teens, young adults, adults and older adults. Dr. Charette has specialized training and experience in helping patients transition to parenthood and cope with infertility, pregnancy-related concerns and postpartum depression, anxiety & OCD.
Aided by her warmth and authenticity, Dr. Charette creates an environment where patients feel supported and empowered to share their experiences. She has over a decade of experience in working with patients who have experienced a life change, trauma, grief or loss and are experiencing adjustment difficulties, anxiety, and/or depression. She provides individual, couples and family therapy for teens, young adults, adults and older adults. Dr. Charette has specialized training and experience in helping patients transition to parenthood and cope with infertility, pregnancy-related concerns and postpartum depression, anxiety & OCD.
Alexandra B Altman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Alexandra has experience in applying strategies for positive outcomes for a variety of presenting concerns that include but are not limited to ADHD, Autism impacting individuals and families, Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Self-Esteem, Family and Relationship Concerns.
Alexandra Altman has been practicing as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2009. She obtained a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California and a B.A. from Tufts University with a double Major in Psychology and Spanish. During her career she has worked with individuals, groups, and families to address various areas of concern including communication, conflict management, social skills, navigating big changes, feelings of isolation, strained relationships, and parenting. Alexandra uses a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Systems Theory, and Strength-Based Therapy.
Alexandra has experience in applying strategies for positive outcomes for a variety of presenting concerns that include but are not limited to ADHD, Autism impacting individuals and families, Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Self-Esteem, Family and Relationship Concerns.
Alexandra Altman has been practicing as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2009. She obtained a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California and a B.A. from Tufts University with a double Major in Psychology and Spanish. During her career she has worked with individuals, groups, and families to address various areas of concern including communication, conflict management, social skills, navigating big changes, feelings of isolation, strained relationships, and parenting. Alexandra uses a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Systems Theory, and Strength-Based Therapy.
ReachLink
LCSW, MA, QS, IOP, OP
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33431
We can help with Anxiety, Depression, Substance Abuse, PTSD, Stress, Family, Self Harm, Eating Disorders, Tech Addiction, Relationships, OCD, ADHD and more.
ReachLink uses technology to improve lives. We provide effective, affordable behavioral health care and aspire to enable access to care for all people. ReachLink works with many different populations using our tele-behavioral health platform to help individuals reach their goals, conveniently and effectively.
We can help with Anxiety, Depression, Substance Abuse, PTSD, Stress, Family, Self Harm, Eating Disorders, Tech Addiction, Relationships, OCD, ADHD and more.
ReachLink uses technology to improve lives. We provide effective, affordable behavioral health care and aspire to enable access to care for all people. ReachLink works with many different populations using our tele-behavioral health platform to help individuals reach their goals, conveniently and effectively.
Joan Eileen Schreier
Counselor, MS, LMHC, ATR-BC, LCAT
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33487
I specialize in people living with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, complex medical issues and relationship challenges.
Facing difficulties in life can seem overwhelming, seeking therapy is a courageous first step in your journey for emotional wellness. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Board Certified Art Therapist, certified in EMDR, I work from a client centered, strength based methodology to address personal life challenges. I believe in a collaborative approach, assisting clients find meaning from their struggle and create a path towards healing. I have found the benefit of integrating Art Therapy within the counseling relationship makes it possible to express what sometimes might be difficult or impossible to communicate with words.
I specialize in people living with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, complex medical issues and relationship challenges.
Facing difficulties in life can seem overwhelming, seeking therapy is a courageous first step in your journey for emotional wellness. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Board Certified Art Therapist, certified in EMDR, I work from a client centered, strength based methodology to address personal life challenges. I believe in a collaborative approach, assisting clients find meaning from their struggle and create a path towards healing. I have found the benefit of integrating Art Therapy within the counseling relationship makes it possible to express what sometimes might be difficult or impossible to communicate with words.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33487
Many people encounter challenges in their lives including depression, anxiety, life transitions, and much more. Seeking professional help can be life changing. I utilize CBT, solution focused, and client-centered approaches to meet the needs of each individual client. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. We can work together to identify your strengths, build coping skills, and work towards your desired therapeutic and life goals.
Many people encounter challenges in their lives including depression, anxiety, life transitions, and much more. Seeking professional help can be life changing. I utilize CBT, solution focused, and client-centered approaches to meet the needs of each individual client. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. We can work together to identify your strengths, build coping skills, and work towards your desired therapeutic and life goals.
Natalie Dukes
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33431 (Online Only)
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
Amanda Werdann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33434
Amanda provides psychotherapy to individuals, groups, and families. Specialized areas include mood dysregulation, stress, depression, low self-esteem, anger, anxiety, panic disorders, substance abuse, life adjustments, relationship issues, memory, and cognitive impairment.
Amanda provides psychotherapy to individuals, groups, and families. Specialized areas include mood dysregulation, stress, depression, low self-esteem, anger, anxiety, panic disorders, substance abuse, life adjustments, relationship issues, memory, and cognitive impairment.
Dylan Ferreira
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33431
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
Samantha Schosheim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Therapy is an invaluable experience that can help you to solve problems, develop tools to improve communication skills, create and accomplish goals, or teach you new ways to be mindful of your emotions and better regulate stress. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support. Whether you or your child are dealing with symptoms of anxiety, depression, life transitions, or overwhelmed by outside stressors - I have the tools and professional experience to help you move forward. I have previous work experience providing individual and group therapy in a hospital setting, disability agency, as well as a medical clinic.
Therapy is an invaluable experience that can help you to solve problems, develop tools to improve communication skills, create and accomplish goals, or teach you new ways to be mindful of your emotions and better regulate stress. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support. Whether you or your child are dealing with symptoms of anxiety, depression, life transitions, or overwhelmed by outside stressors - I have the tools and professional experience to help you move forward. I have previous work experience providing individual and group therapy in a hospital setting, disability agency, as well as a medical clinic.
Cindy Camaraza- Author, Holistic Psychotherapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, License, MFT, MS, CHHC
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33487 (Online Only)
Whether it is a challenging Divorce, Behavioral Issues with your Child, Personal Childhood Trauma, Anxiety, Depression or Family Conflicts that are keeping you away from Optimal Living, together, we will clear the path and pave the way to the life you have always imagined and deserve.
Now Accepting New Clients! Welcome! I am a Seasoned Holistic Psychotherapist. AUTHOR and Founder of www.simplycindy.com, with over 10 years of experience..Connection is KEY! In any therapeutic process there MUST exist a deep level of Trust . I am here to support you! Finally at the point to try a powerful and unique approach to therapy that will not only heal from the root but will do so in half the time of traditional talk therapies?If you keep doing what you have always done, you will keep getting what you have always gotten. My Integrative approach to therapy includes CBT, DBT, Solution focused therapy and more.
Whether it is a challenging Divorce, Behavioral Issues with your Child, Personal Childhood Trauma, Anxiety, Depression or Family Conflicts that are keeping you away from Optimal Living, together, we will clear the path and pave the way to the life you have always imagined and deserve.
Now Accepting New Clients! Welcome! I am a Seasoned Holistic Psychotherapist. AUTHOR and Founder of www.simplycindy.com, with over 10 years of experience..Connection is KEY! In any therapeutic process there MUST exist a deep level of Trust . I am here to support you! Finally at the point to try a powerful and unique approach to therapy that will not only heal from the root but will do so in half the time of traditional talk therapies?If you keep doing what you have always done, you will keep getting what you have always gotten. My Integrative approach to therapy includes CBT, DBT, Solution focused therapy and more.
Geffen Godder
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Waitlist for new clients
Dr. Geffen Godder is a Florida and New York State licensed psychologist who works with children, adolescents, young adults and families, both in-person and virtually. She specializes in working with clients experiencing difficulties with life transitions, anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, and parenting concerns. For over 20 years, using an integrative approach, Dr. Godder has worked collaboratively with her clients to gain greater insight into their underlying concerns as well as to build healthy and effective coping skills to manage their daily stressors.
Dr. Geffen Godder is a Florida and New York State licensed psychologist who works with children, adolescents, young adults and families, both in-person and virtually. She specializes in working with clients experiencing difficulties with life transitions, anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, and parenting concerns. For over 20 years, using an integrative approach, Dr. Godder has worked collaboratively with her clients to gain greater insight into their underlying concerns as well as to build healthy and effective coping skills to manage their daily stressors.
Lisa Lee
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, CHT
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Are you depressed, anxious,stuck not able to grieve over the loss of a loved one. I am here to support you in breaking free so you can move forward in living a happier, more fulfilled life. My goal in working with adolescents and adults is to help you discover the confident, thriving person you can be. In the session we will focus on the things that weigh you down-the relationship, loss, anxiety, insecurity, depression or trauma to finally have healing.
Are you depressed, anxious,stuck not able to grieve over the loss of a loved one. I am here to support you in breaking free so you can move forward in living a happier, more fulfilled life. My goal in working with adolescents and adults is to help you discover the confident, thriving person you can be. In the session we will focus on the things that weigh you down-the relationship, loss, anxiety, insecurity, depression or trauma to finally have healing.
Danielle Barone, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Specializing in Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression and Grief/Loss.
I am a psychotherapist in private practice located in Boca Raton providing in person and Telehealth services in Florida as well as Telehealth services in Utah. My extensive experience includes but is not limited to working with adolescents and adults, including emotion regulation, mood disorders, bereavement, medical trauma, and clinical PTSD and suicidal ideation. Specialized individual and group therapy as well as psycho-educational groups have been my continued focus to guide individuals in processing and healing their trauma. Therapeutic approaches are individualized to the needs and sensitivity of each client.
Specializing in Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression and Grief/Loss.
I am a psychotherapist in private practice located in Boca Raton providing in person and Telehealth services in Florida as well as Telehealth services in Utah. My extensive experience includes but is not limited to working with adolescents and adults, including emotion regulation, mood disorders, bereavement, medical trauma, and clinical PTSD and suicidal ideation. Specialized individual and group therapy as well as psycho-educational groups have been my continued focus to guide individuals in processing and healing their trauma. Therapeutic approaches are individualized to the needs and sensitivity of each client.
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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.