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SkyeHelps Counseling & Wellness - Skye
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, CPCS, EMDR
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Buckhead, GA 30625
You are worthy of love and belonging! I help individuals and families gain insight in order to live fuller, happier, more connected lives. Anxiety, depression, conflict, and major life changes affect how we think and feel. I help you work through the beliefs that create the feelings and behaviors that are holding you back from getting what you want out of life and reconnect with your body to feel congruent, calm, happy, and confident. I particularly working with people and couples who have communication problems and/or trauma histories. I'm here to help, and you can be assured of complete confidentiality.
You are worthy of love and belonging! I help individuals and families gain insight in order to live fuller, happier, more connected lives. Anxiety, depression, conflict, and major life changes affect how we think and feel. I help you work through the beliefs that create the feelings and behaviors that are holding you back from getting what you want out of life and reconnect with your body to feel congruent, calm, happy, and confident. I particularly working with people and couples who have communication problems and/or trauma histories. I'm here to help, and you can be assured of complete confidentiality.
(706) 979-2344 View (706) 979-2344
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Rev. Dr. Tynisha Camae Drennon
Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv, MACE
Verified Verified
Buckhead, GA 30625
We provide counseling for adult individuals in the following treatment areas: Burnout, Anger Management, Depression; Life Coaching, Career Coaching, Grief; and Goal Management.
You have found the person you can trust with your issues! At A Brighter Day Counseling we thrive on the following four core principles: 1: We Care: We provide a non judgmental and safe environment to discover and express what you are feeling. 2: We Affirm: We empathize with your perspective and help you to feel heard then healed. 3: We Hope: We inspire you to believe that there is a brighter day. 4: We Empower: We equip you with tools that support you on your journey to a brighter day!
We provide counseling for adult individuals in the following treatment areas: Burnout, Anger Management, Depression; Life Coaching, Career Coaching, Grief; and Goal Management.
You have found the person you can trust with your issues! At A Brighter Day Counseling we thrive on the following four core principles: 1: We Care: We provide a non judgmental and safe environment to discover and express what you are feeling. 2: We Affirm: We empathize with your perspective and help you to feel heard then healed. 3: We Hope: We inspire you to believe that there is a brighter day. 4: We Empower: We equip you with tools that support you on your journey to a brighter day!
(678) 824-7054 View (678) 824-7054
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Stonecrest Integrated Wellness, LLC
MSCMHC, MBA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Buckhead, GA 30625  (Online Only)
I work with adults, individuals, couples, and LGBTQ+ clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, sexual identity, parenting, shame, trauma, self-esteem, life transitions, stress, and relationship issues.
Walking into therapy is the first step to “Doing the Work”, healing and starting a new chapter isn’t easy, but it leads to a journey that is full of new choices and opportunities. My goal is to create a safe environment and allow clients to be free to express their issues and concerns without judgment. I am passionate about helping others draw from their strengths and natural pain if necessary to allow them to thrive. I want to help clients gain the skills and knowledge to create positive changes and walk in their purpose. I am devoted to helping clients find their balance by drawing from a variety of modalities.
I work with adults, individuals, couples, and LGBTQ+ clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, sexual identity, parenting, shame, trauma, self-esteem, life transitions, stress, and relationship issues.
Walking into therapy is the first step to “Doing the Work”, healing and starting a new chapter isn’t easy, but it leads to a journey that is full of new choices and opportunities. My goal is to create a safe environment and allow clients to be free to express their issues and concerns without judgment. I am passionate about helping others draw from their strengths and natural pain if necessary to allow them to thrive. I want to help clients gain the skills and knowledge to create positive changes and walk in their purpose. I am devoted to helping clients find their balance by drawing from a variety of modalities.
(678) 252-6603 View (678) 252-6603
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Maddie McKeirnan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Buckhead, GA 30625
Hi there! I understand the experiences you’ve had leading up to this decision may have been difficult, and you were able to navigate them the best way possible so far. Reaching out for the help you deserve speaks to your determination to be on a better path! I would be happy to join your support system and be there with you through whatever barriers you may encounter on this journey. These barriers might surface in many different ways: anxiety, depression, struggles with eating, identity crises, social conflicts, trouble focusing, low self-esteem, trauma and/or everyday problems that just don’t seem to let up.
Hi there! I understand the experiences you’ve had leading up to this decision may have been difficult, and you were able to navigate them the best way possible so far. Reaching out for the help you deserve speaks to your determination to be on a better path! I would be happy to join your support system and be there with you through whatever barriers you may encounter on this journey. These barriers might surface in many different ways: anxiety, depression, struggles with eating, identity crises, social conflicts, trouble focusing, low self-esteem, trauma and/or everyday problems that just don’t seem to let up.
(470) 745-4029 View (470) 745-4029
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Lotus Wellness Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Buckhead, GA 30625  (Online Only)
My main focuses (and not limited) includes working with anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma and all sorts of addictions.
I am compassionate and understanding psychotherapist who is dedicated to helping you through your daily struggles that might be interfering with your life. I'm able to support individuals (youth, adults, and elderly) while utilizing an integrative and collaborative approach. Being able to work with the individual to identify skills and values that they each hold to help them to the fullest. I have experience working with the LGBTQIA++ community. I am a trauma informed therapist, who utilizes active listening. Feeling alone when you are struggling is not ideal; I am here to help you identify coping skills to help you.
My main focuses (and not limited) includes working with anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma and all sorts of addictions.
I am compassionate and understanding psychotherapist who is dedicated to helping you through your daily struggles that might be interfering with your life. I'm able to support individuals (youth, adults, and elderly) while utilizing an integrative and collaborative approach. Being able to work with the individual to identify skills and values that they each hold to help them to the fullest. I have experience working with the LGBTQIA++ community. I am a trauma informed therapist, who utilizes active listening. Feeling alone when you are struggling is not ideal; I am here to help you identify coping skills to help you.
(847) 416-8227 View (847) 416-8227
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Ashley Elizabeth Marzullo
Counselor, MA, CAGS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Buckhead, GA 30625
Hello! I am a person-centered therapist who is committed to helping people feel empowered about their relationships, their choices, and the deep inner relationships they have with themselves. My work focuses on targeting old and tired beliefs and behaviors that no longer serve you in your present environment, and reframing your vision of who you want to be now. I believe in taking a collaborative, warm approach to working together in reaching client goals. I'm very passionate about learning about the uniqueness of others, what has lead them to where they are, and turning pains and downfalls into skills that will help clients to grow
Hello! I am a person-centered therapist who is committed to helping people feel empowered about their relationships, their choices, and the deep inner relationships they have with themselves. My work focuses on targeting old and tired beliefs and behaviors that no longer serve you in your present environment, and reframing your vision of who you want to be now. I believe in taking a collaborative, warm approach to working together in reaching client goals. I'm very passionate about learning about the uniqueness of others, what has lead them to where they are, and turning pains and downfalls into skills that will help clients to grow
(401) 396-2026 View (401) 396-2026
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Ellen Thomas
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Buckhead, GA 30625
Ellen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with an M.S. in Counseling & Psychology- Clinical Mental Health from Troy University in Panama City, Florida. Ellen’s clinical experience includes work in an addiction treatment center, residential treatment facility, hospital outpatient program, and private practice. Ellen has worked with adults and seniors in group and individual therapy. These experiences have allowed her to expand her skills working with diverse populations and tailor her approach to best suit the individualized needs of her clients. Ellen believes there is not a one-size-fits all approach to therapy.
Ellen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with an M.S. in Counseling & Psychology- Clinical Mental Health from Troy University in Panama City, Florida. Ellen’s clinical experience includes work in an addiction treatment center, residential treatment facility, hospital outpatient program, and private practice. Ellen has worked with adults and seniors in group and individual therapy. These experiences have allowed her to expand her skills working with diverse populations and tailor her approach to best suit the individualized needs of her clients. Ellen believes there is not a one-size-fits all approach to therapy.
(470) 745-8659 View (470) 745-8659
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Nea Krpo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Buckhead, GA 30625
Compassion. Understanding. Growth! Whether you're coping with stress individually or struggling with challenges in a close relationship, I promise I will provide an open heart and a welcoming, safe place for you to hear yourself think out loud, a place where you can work through difficult decisions, and a space to share your emotional life with someone that cares.
Compassion. Understanding. Growth! Whether you're coping with stress individually or struggling with challenges in a close relationship, I promise I will provide an open heart and a welcoming, safe place for you to hear yourself think out loud, a place where you can work through difficult decisions, and a space to share your emotional life with someone that cares.
(678) 426-3073 View (678) 426-3073
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Emma Shearer Carter
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Buckhead, GA 30625
Waitlist for new clients
As humans, our natural inclination is to move away from pain. But at a certain point, we may find that the strategies that once protected us are causing us even more pain. Together we can find ways to break old cycles that are keeping you stuck in order for you to move into the wholeness you desire. Many times when healing feels impossible, it is only an indication that what we have tried so far will not suffice. Often this requires slowing down and trusting parts of ourselves that we have long ignored.
As humans, our natural inclination is to move away from pain. But at a certain point, we may find that the strategies that once protected us are causing us even more pain. Together we can find ways to break old cycles that are keeping you stuck in order for you to move into the wholeness you desire. Many times when healing feels impossible, it is only an indication that what we have tried so far will not suffice. Often this requires slowing down and trusting parts of ourselves that we have long ignored.
(678) 647-9701 View (678) 647-9701
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Pamela Madsen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, RYT-200
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buckhead, GA 30625
Everyone else thinks you've got it all together. Inside, though, you feel like you have to fill a role to fit in your own life. You have to be perfect, maybe rehearse what you'll say ahead of time, and then tell yourself that no one cares about you since they can't get close enough to know the real you. You know how to appear confident but deep inside, there is this voice telling you that no one sees you. You crave the feelings of safety and acceptance. You want to feel connected to the people you love. Instead, you feel desperate to maintain control and feel stuck in painful relationships.
Everyone else thinks you've got it all together. Inside, though, you feel like you have to fill a role to fit in your own life. You have to be perfect, maybe rehearse what you'll say ahead of time, and then tell yourself that no one cares about you since they can't get close enough to know the real you. You know how to appear confident but deep inside, there is this voice telling you that no one sees you. You crave the feelings of safety and acceptance. You want to feel connected to the people you love. Instead, you feel desperate to maintain control and feel stuck in painful relationships.
(678) 582-2471 View (678) 582-2471
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Molly Halbrooks
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Buckhead, GA 30625
In person sessions in the Charlotte area, telehealth across North Carolina and Georgia. Does anxiety run your life? Do you struggle to make sense of past hurts, to find meaning in the day to day, or to navigate relationships well? I work with adults who have experienced traumatic events, are facing life transitions such as divorce, new parenting, and career changes; individuals struggling with anxiety; and those who are wanting to make sense of and heal from past experiences.
In person sessions in the Charlotte area, telehealth across North Carolina and Georgia. Does anxiety run your life? Do you struggle to make sense of past hurts, to find meaning in the day to day, or to navigate relationships well? I work with adults who have experienced traumatic events, are facing life transitions such as divorce, new parenting, and career changes; individuals struggling with anxiety; and those who are wanting to make sense of and heal from past experiences.
(704) 397-4742 View (704) 397-4742
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Mieke P Kramer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CPCS, CEDS-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Buckhead, GA 30625
Welcome to Suns Up Counseling Center. Our clinic director, Mieke believes that change is a choice that begins with simply asking for help. Mieke works primarily with adult females recovering from trauma related issues, body image issues, and food relationship issues. Her counseling approach is client centered & solution focused. Combining her own personal recovery with her years of clinical experience, she understands the tough challenges that both food and body image can present. Her passion in counseling is to help guide clients through the process of hope, healing, & renewed faith.
Welcome to Suns Up Counseling Center. Our clinic director, Mieke believes that change is a choice that begins with simply asking for help. Mieke works primarily with adult females recovering from trauma related issues, body image issues, and food relationship issues. Her counseling approach is client centered & solution focused. Combining her own personal recovery with her years of clinical experience, she understands the tough challenges that both food and body image can present. Her passion in counseling is to help guide clients through the process of hope, healing, & renewed faith.
(912) 289-1726 View (912) 289-1726

Online Therapists

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Elizabeth Marston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Athens, GA 30606
Everyone experiences wounds in life, be it loss, illness, abuse, a difficult relationship, neglect, or any other overwhelming issue. Sometimes even experiences that "should" bring joy like graduating, starting a new job, marriage, or having children can render us feeling like we are in crisis - or stuck. I work with clients to help them get unstuck from feelings of anxiety, depression, and emotional reactivity. When we can identify the patterns that keep us in pain, we can begin to develop new ways to cope and manage the stress of our lives.
Everyone experiences wounds in life, be it loss, illness, abuse, a difficult relationship, neglect, or any other overwhelming issue. Sometimes even experiences that "should" bring joy like graduating, starting a new job, marriage, or having children can render us feeling like we are in crisis - or stuck. I work with clients to help them get unstuck from feelings of anxiety, depression, and emotional reactivity. When we can identify the patterns that keep us in pain, we can begin to develop new ways to cope and manage the stress of our lives.
(762) 667-5518 View (762) 667-5518
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Trakeeta Patterson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30344
Has stress, anxiety, depression or anger been problematic for you? Has your ability to cope affected your daily living and/or relationships? Have you been diagnosed with bipolar schizophrenia or any other illness and has had difficulty accepting and managing your symptoms? Untreated mental illness can easily affect your health and well-being and often cause strain on important relationships. Help is out there! Get ready to live a more healthy and productive life!
Has stress, anxiety, depression or anger been problematic for you? Has your ability to cope affected your daily living and/or relationships? Have you been diagnosed with bipolar schizophrenia or any other illness and has had difficulty accepting and managing your symptoms? Untreated mental illness can easily affect your health and well-being and often cause strain on important relationships. Help is out there! Get ready to live a more healthy and productive life!
(404) 777-4478 View (404) 777-4478
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Kelley Collins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR, NCC, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30329  (Online Only)
In relationships, experiencing mistreatment, neglect, invalidation, rejection, or abandonment can lead to a profound sense of disconnection from ourselves and others. This detachment often leads us to mistakenly identify with this sense of disconnection, causing immense pain and making it challenging to be present with our own emotions. Such experiences can trigger a state of imbalance, characterized by anxiety, or a 'freeze' response accompanied by symptoms similar to depression. These are the effects of trauma—an emotional response to distressing events that leave us feeling powerless.
In relationships, experiencing mistreatment, neglect, invalidation, rejection, or abandonment can lead to a profound sense of disconnection from ourselves and others. This detachment often leads us to mistakenly identify with this sense of disconnection, causing immense pain and making it challenging to be present with our own emotions. Such experiences can trigger a state of imbalance, characterized by anxiety, or a 'freeze' response accompanied by symptoms similar to depression. These are the effects of trauma—an emotional response to distressing events that leave us feeling powerless.
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Monique Darnell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LMHC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, GA 30214  (Online Only)
We offer services for Adjustment disorders, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Drug-Induced Mental Disorder, Eating Disorder, Emotional Disturbances of Childhood and Adolescence, Major Depression Disorder, Obsessive Compulsion Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Postpartum Depression.
If you are feeling stuck, if you are feeling like every door you knock on is not opening, and that rejection and abandonment are the food you eat as a result of the not answered door, I am your therapist. Let's heal, discover, address, and process these things so that 2024 can be the year of receiving, loving, being present, and living life fully you! With that being said I must let you know the journey won't be easy, but you are worth it! The world deserves to finally meet the real you, the inner child in you deserves to be seen and live the life of the real you! Let's do it together.
We offer services for Adjustment disorders, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Drug-Induced Mental Disorder, Eating Disorder, Emotional Disturbances of Childhood and Adolescence, Major Depression Disorder, Obsessive Compulsion Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Postpartum Depression.
If you are feeling stuck, if you are feeling like every door you knock on is not opening, and that rejection and abandonment are the food you eat as a result of the not answered door, I am your therapist. Let's heal, discover, address, and process these things so that 2024 can be the year of receiving, loving, being present, and living life fully you! With that being said I must let you know the journey won't be easy, but you are worth it! The world deserves to finally meet the real you, the inner child in you deserves to be seen and live the life of the real you! Let's do it together.
(470) 516-9097 View (470) 516-9097
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Joy Cronauer
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Canton, GA 30115
Hi there, I am so glad you found us at Canton Counseling! Taking action to find a therapist is such a significant first step. Counseling doesn’t have to feel intimidating. We all have an opportunity to improve our lives, adjust our perspective and be the best version of ourselves. If you or your child are struggling during difficult times, I can help. Anxiety, stress, depression, and anger are all reactions that can be challenging in our daily lives. I am here to help with that – by providing tangible action items to implement daily.
Hi there, I am so glad you found us at Canton Counseling! Taking action to find a therapist is such a significant first step. Counseling doesn’t have to feel intimidating. We all have an opportunity to improve our lives, adjust our perspective and be the best version of ourselves. If you or your child are struggling during difficult times, I can help. Anxiety, stress, depression, and anger are all reactions that can be challenging in our daily lives. I am here to help with that – by providing tangible action items to implement daily.
(470) 664-2656 View (470) 664-2656
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Zandra Baker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30307
Waitlist for new clients
Day to day life can be really hard! We're all doing the best we know how, but certain times it feels like something might be missing. We all need support in different areas to navigate our personal struggles from depression, anxiety, stress management, behavioral issues, or family communication challenges. I believe in empowering you to identify what your hopeful future and goals look like and helping you to get there in a healthy way. By focusing on these goals, your strengths, and family history, I'll support you towards growth, healing, and healthy relationships.
Day to day life can be really hard! We're all doing the best we know how, but certain times it feels like something might be missing. We all need support in different areas to navigate our personal struggles from depression, anxiety, stress management, behavioral issues, or family communication challenges. I believe in empowering you to identify what your hopeful future and goals look like and helping you to get there in a healthy way. By focusing on these goals, your strengths, and family history, I'll support you towards growth, healing, and healthy relationships.
(678) 679-5646 View (678) 679-5646
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William A Hamby
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30328  (Online Only)
For many people, the daily experience of anxiety and depression can feel like "just the way things are." Sometimes, we've lived for so long with it, we don't remember what it's like to live without it. The stress caused by depression and anxiety can affect nearly every part of our lives, including our physical health, our relationships, our careers. Traumatic events or recurring "micro traumas" like bullying or emotional abuse can feel overwhelming. Things can feel even worse if we've been to doctors and therapists before, and nothing seems to have worked.
For many people, the daily experience of anxiety and depression can feel like "just the way things are." Sometimes, we've lived for so long with it, we don't remember what it's like to live without it. The stress caused by depression and anxiety can affect nearly every part of our lives, including our physical health, our relationships, our careers. Traumatic events or recurring "micro traumas" like bullying or emotional abuse can feel overwhelming. Things can feel even worse if we've been to doctors and therapists before, and nothing seems to have worked.
(706) 873-9557 View (706) 873-9557
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Mary Anna Brown
Counselor, MA, APC
Verified Verified
Marietta, GA 30060
I specialize in depression, anxiety, perfectionism, adolescents and teens, self-esteem, family issues, codependency, self-compassion, spirituality, couples, career counseling, and women’s issues.
Are you having a hard time finding joy in your life? As human beings we all face different challenges that may lead us to seek growth and healing. Therapy is a place where you learn to grieve, take an honest look at your relationship, evaluate your feelings with work and those around you. My goal as a therapist is to help you accomplish your goals, process trauma, practice compassion towards yourself and others, live free, and understand yourself and those around you.
I specialize in depression, anxiety, perfectionism, adolescents and teens, self-esteem, family issues, codependency, self-compassion, spirituality, couples, career counseling, and women’s issues.
Are you having a hard time finding joy in your life? As human beings we all face different challenges that may lead us to seek growth and healing. Therapy is a place where you learn to grieve, take an honest look at your relationship, evaluate your feelings with work and those around you. My goal as a therapist is to help you accomplish your goals, process trauma, practice compassion towards yourself and others, live free, and understand yourself and those around you.
(678) 255-8430 View (678) 255-8430

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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.