Depression Therapists in Dover, NJ
Helen Shasa-Rotile
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CCS
Verified Verified
Dover, NJ 07801 (Online Only)
Sometimes in life we come to a crossroad, and we are unsure as to what direction we should take. Intellectually, we are pulled in one direction; yet emotionally in another. I am a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience in treating adults, adolescents, and children in various settings. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, panic disorder/agoraphobia, depression, and the emotional impact related to life-changing health issues.
Sometimes in life we come to a crossroad, and we are unsure as to what direction we should take. Intellectually, we are pulled in one direction; yet emotionally in another. I am a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience in treating adults, adolescents, and children in various settings. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, panic disorder/agoraphobia, depression, and the emotional impact related to life-changing health issues.
Tammy Carvalho
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, EMDR, MA, QS
Verified Verified
Dover, NJ 07801 (Online Only)
For those of you that have anxiety, depression, ptsd, trauma EMDR is an effective modality that I am certified in to help you heal.
Hi! My ideal client is one that has prior or current trauma. Those that have been through therapists in the past with still no current relief from their traumatic episodes and still find themselves being triggered by events. I'm here for you! I am certified in EMDR therapy. An effective evidenced based treatment to help you heal and have a better quality of life! This will work especially well with teens and adults online. Come and see me today to get rid of the horrible body sensations, stinking thinking, feelings that still come up with memories that are stored in the body! There is hope!
For those of you that have anxiety, depression, ptsd, trauma EMDR is an effective modality that I am certified in to help you heal.
Hi! My ideal client is one that has prior or current trauma. Those that have been through therapists in the past with still no current relief from their traumatic episodes and still find themselves being triggered by events. I'm here for you! I am certified in EMDR therapy. An effective evidenced based treatment to help you heal and have a better quality of life! This will work especially well with teens and adults online. Come and see me today to get rid of the horrible body sensations, stinking thinking, feelings that still come up with memories that are stored in the body! There is hope!
Alexandra Rivas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dover, NJ 07801
As a psychotherapist, I have assisted individuals and families face the many challenging feelings that life brings. Whether you are dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Low Self-esteem, or just need guidance with navigating relationships and life transitions, I am here to help. Difficult life events or trauma may have shaped your past, but you have the power to define your future. Let’s rewrite your story together, focusing on your innate strengths and building your capacity to create a fulfilling life. Together, we can make sense of overwhelming emotions, work through relationship challenges, and transform shame into self-esteem.
As a psychotherapist, I have assisted individuals and families face the many challenging feelings that life brings. Whether you are dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Low Self-esteem, or just need guidance with navigating relationships and life transitions, I am here to help. Difficult life events or trauma may have shaped your past, but you have the power to define your future. Let’s rewrite your story together, focusing on your innate strengths and building your capacity to create a fulfilling life. Together, we can make sense of overwhelming emotions, work through relationship challenges, and transform shame into self-esteem.
Lorna Lopez
Counselor, MEd, LAC, NCC
Verified Verified
Dover, NJ 07801
Lorna Lopez, M.Ed, LAC, NCC believes the most powerful aspect of counseling is the trust between client and counselor and prides herself on being able to build that therapeutic relationship with her clients. Lorna approaches counseling as a collaboration between client and counselor, working together with the client to help them discover how best to address their difficulties. She specializes in working with depression, anxiety, school issues, stress management, estranged relationships, and more for both children, teens and adults. Throughout the counseling process, she helps clients of all ages build resiliency and confidence.
Lorna Lopez, M.Ed, LAC, NCC believes the most powerful aspect of counseling is the trust between client and counselor and prides herself on being able to build that therapeutic relationship with her clients. Lorna approaches counseling as a collaboration between client and counselor, working together with the client to help them discover how best to address their difficulties. She specializes in working with depression, anxiety, school issues, stress management, estranged relationships, and more for both children, teens and adults. Throughout the counseling process, she helps clients of all ages build resiliency and confidence.
Mary Beth Kneis-Carroll
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dover, NJ 07801
I work with women, men and teens who are struggling with depression, anxiety, guilt and fear; people in difficult relationships or living with the painful memories of traumatic events.
I'm here for you when you're not sure where else to turn: to reassure you that things can and do get better; to help you discover inner strengths to resolve your difficulties; and to support you along your healing journey. Reaching out for professional help can be difficult, but turning to friends and family may not always be the best option and ignoring problems won't make them go away. Remember: you don't have to do this alone - I'm here for you.
I work with women, men and teens who are struggling with depression, anxiety, guilt and fear; people in difficult relationships or living with the painful memories of traumatic events.
I'm here for you when you're not sure where else to turn: to reassure you that things can and do get better; to help you discover inner strengths to resolve your difficulties; and to support you along your healing journey. Reaching out for professional help can be difficult, but turning to friends and family may not always be the best option and ignoring problems won't make them go away. Remember: you don't have to do this alone - I'm here for you.
Laura Anne Leone
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dover, NJ 07801
I specialize in helping children, adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, parenting, relationship issues, life transitions and grief.
Hello. My name is Laura Leone and I am in private practice that offers a lovely out-patient office setting. I have been involved in emotional health education and training for decades and completed my Master's in Mental Health in 2012. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of New Jersey and my passion includes serving children, adolescents, adults and families to assist and assess in bringing stabilization and effective intervention in a timely manner. In addition to assisting with behavioral challenges, I serve children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
I specialize in helping children, adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, parenting, relationship issues, life transitions and grief.
Hello. My name is Laura Leone and I am in private practice that offers a lovely out-patient office setting. I have been involved in emotional health education and training for decades and completed my Master's in Mental Health in 2012. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of New Jersey and my passion includes serving children, adolescents, adults and families to assist and assess in bringing stabilization and effective intervention in a timely manner. In addition to assisting with behavioral challenges, I serve children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Charlie McNeil
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMin, EdS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Dover, NJ 07801
Hurting? Feeling stuck or struggling? Stressed? Anxious ... or depressed? I can help. My more than four decades of successful experience can assist to ease your pain, smooth your transitions, and identify and fill the empty places in your life. A Clinical Fellow in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), I offer compassionate attention, so you will feel fully listened to, heard, understood, and accepted, creating a context where you can focus on your healing, wellness, and personal growth. Medication management services are available through our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for clients ages 13 and up.
Hurting? Feeling stuck or struggling? Stressed? Anxious ... or depressed? I can help. My more than four decades of successful experience can assist to ease your pain, smooth your transitions, and identify and fill the empty places in your life. A Clinical Fellow in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), I offer compassionate attention, so you will feel fully listened to, heard, understood, and accepted, creating a context where you can focus on your healing, wellness, and personal growth. Medication management services are available through our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for clients ages 13 and up.
Christopher Belz
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Dover, NJ 07801
My primary treatment focus has been to use validation and empathy. I want to learn what goals you have and then help you in get to them. In addition to working with adults, I have extensive experience working with adolescents and their families in outpatient/school and inpatient settings dealing with anxiety, depression, psychosis, trauma, anger, grief and attention problems. I'm familiar with coaching DBT coping skills for distress tolerance, developing emotion management, and enhancing effective interpersonal skills. My greatest strength is in helping parents and their children reduce conflict and really hear each other.
My primary treatment focus has been to use validation and empathy. I want to learn what goals you have and then help you in get to them. In addition to working with adults, I have extensive experience working with adolescents and their families in outpatient/school and inpatient settings dealing with anxiety, depression, psychosis, trauma, anger, grief and attention problems. I'm familiar with coaching DBT coping skills for distress tolerance, developing emotion management, and enhancing effective interpersonal skills. My greatest strength is in helping parents and their children reduce conflict and really hear each other.
Ruth A Reyes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dover, NJ 07801
Maybe you struggle with depression, anxiety, feelings of unhappiness or unfulfillment. Sometimes life’s adversities take the best of us, and leave us lost, feeling numb or trapped in a cycle of self sabotaging behaviors that perpetuate our suffering. Whether it is the sudden rupture of a relationship, abuse, a traumatic loss, a divorce, abandonment, or work related stressors, I view these experiences as opportunities to grow into a better version of the self. I commend you for being brave and contemplating the thought of a better present, leaving past hurt behind, and embracing healing with therapy.
Maybe you struggle with depression, anxiety, feelings of unhappiness or unfulfillment. Sometimes life’s adversities take the best of us, and leave us lost, feeling numb or trapped in a cycle of self sabotaging behaviors that perpetuate our suffering. Whether it is the sudden rupture of a relationship, abuse, a traumatic loss, a divorce, abandonment, or work related stressors, I view these experiences as opportunities to grow into a better version of the self. I commend you for being brave and contemplating the thought of a better present, leaving past hurt behind, and embracing healing with therapy.
Katherine Lusky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dover, NJ 07802 (Online Only)
I specialize in helping patients that are dealing with anxiety, depression, and trauma related issues. Worry, fear and bad memories often interfere with a person’s daily life. These problems can be very stressful and can affect a person’s social relationships, work performance, and self esteem. These individuals often turn to maladaptive coping strategies such as drugs and/or alcohol to find relief. I work with these patients to help them manage life difficulties and heal from past trauma in order to learn new ways of thinking and coping.
I specialize in helping patients that are dealing with anxiety, depression, and trauma related issues. Worry, fear and bad memories often interfere with a person’s daily life. These problems can be very stressful and can affect a person’s social relationships, work performance, and self esteem. These individuals often turn to maladaptive coping strategies such as drugs and/or alcohol to find relief. I work with these patients to help them manage life difficulties and heal from past trauma in order to learn new ways of thinking and coping.
Nidian Liliana Lliguicota
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCADC, NCC
Verified Verified
Dover, NJ 07801
I provide mental health services and substance abuse services in English and Spanish to individuals, couples, and families of all ages who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, loss, family conflicts, domestic violence, substance use/misuse and/or a variety of related mental health concerns. I am delighted to be able to help you find or renew hope, strengths, and/or to develop reachable goals which will enable you to fulfill your full potential.
I provide mental health services and substance abuse services in English and Spanish to individuals, couples, and families of all ages who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, loss, family conflicts, domestic violence, substance use/misuse and/or a variety of related mental health concerns. I am delighted to be able to help you find or renew hope, strengths, and/or to develop reachable goals which will enable you to fulfill your full potential.
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My New Days Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dover, NJ 07801
At My New Days Counseling, Dahiana aims to collaborate with you on creating balance in your mental health journey. If you seek to start new days, reach self-actualization, self-discovery or explore alternative ways of thriving in your environment, Dahiana is an appropriate match! At My New Days, planning for balanced self-care practices is a main goal along with increasing your emotional intelligence to incorporate your support systems, connections, experiences, and responses. If you face experiences with adoption, life transitions, trauma, stress, emotional or behavioral challenges, Dahiana can help start your New Days!
At My New Days Counseling, Dahiana aims to collaborate with you on creating balance in your mental health journey. If you seek to start new days, reach self-actualization, self-discovery or explore alternative ways of thriving in your environment, Dahiana is an appropriate match! At My New Days, planning for balanced self-care practices is a main goal along with increasing your emotional intelligence to incorporate your support systems, connections, experiences, and responses. If you face experiences with adoption, life transitions, trauma, stress, emotional or behavioral challenges, Dahiana can help start your New Days!
Gary S Brennan Psychological & Addiction Service
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCADC, NCC
Verified Verified
Dover, NJ 07801
I am a licensed professional counselor with additional training in the addiction field. Several years of studies, practice and life experiences have gone into preparation for this field of service.
I am a licensed professional counselor with additional training in the addiction field. Several years of studies, practice and life experiences have gone into preparation for this field of service.
Carmelo a Colon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ACSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dover, NJ 07801
I am a seasoned mental health clinician with nearly 40 years of clinical experience, and specific treatment interests in the areas of mood disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, grief and loss, substance abuse and sexual disorders. I am fluent in Spanish and will do everything in my power to help you maximize your full life potential.
I am a seasoned mental health clinician with nearly 40 years of clinical experience, and specific treatment interests in the areas of mood disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, grief and loss, substance abuse and sexual disorders. I am fluent in Spanish and will do everything in my power to help you maximize your full life potential.
Doreen Cook
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dover, NJ 07801 (Online Only)
I've been in the helping professions for over 20 years and have helped hundreds of individuals create positive change in their lives, find a greater sense of peace and achieve goals that they have set for themselves. For the past ten years, I have been providing psychotherapy services. I have a wide range of experience working with individuals with almost every type of mental health need and I feel confident in my abilities to assist clients to achieve the outcomes they desire from their work in therapy. I provide teletherapy services so that you may receive treatment in the comfort of your home, on your schedule.
I've been in the helping professions for over 20 years and have helped hundreds of individuals create positive change in their lives, find a greater sense of peace and achieve goals that they have set for themselves. For the past ten years, I have been providing psychotherapy services. I have a wide range of experience working with individuals with almost every type of mental health need and I feel confident in my abilities to assist clients to achieve the outcomes they desire from their work in therapy. I provide teletherapy services so that you may receive treatment in the comfort of your home, on your schedule.
Lee Ann Cianci-Morris
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCADC
Verified Verified
Dover, NJ 07801
I am Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over 15 years of experience working with adults and adolescents with addiction, mental health, and co-occurring disorders. . I believe that people can and do recover from addiction and mental health issues and that each person's journey to recovery is different. I believe that every person already has what they need within them to make the changes they desire and that my role is to help them to identify and utilize these inherent strengths to help them reach their goals.
I am Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over 15 years of experience working with adults and adolescents with addiction, mental health, and co-occurring disorders. . I believe that people can and do recover from addiction and mental health issues and that each person's journey to recovery is different. I believe that every person already has what they need within them to make the changes they desire and that my role is to help them to identify and utilize these inherent strengths to help them reach their goals.
Cory Speicher
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACS
Verified Verified
Dover, NJ 07801 (Online Only)
There are many things in life that are unavoidable, and stress is one of them. Whether we are a kid struggling to socialize, a couple having trouble getting on the same page with each other, or a young adult just trying to make it in the world, it can sometimes feel that we have that dark cloud hanging over us all the time. Sometimes we just don't know how to help ourselves, or help those closest to us.
There are many things in life that are unavoidable, and stress is one of them. Whether we are a kid struggling to socialize, a couple having trouble getting on the same page with each other, or a young adult just trying to make it in the world, it can sometimes feel that we have that dark cloud hanging over us all the time. Sometimes we just don't know how to help ourselves, or help those closest to us.
Kristie Ashe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dover, NJ 07801
I have found each client benefits from an approach that matches their needs and their strengths. My goal is to work alongside and provide support as you work to grow.
I have found each client benefits from an approach that matches their needs and their strengths. My goal is to work alongside and provide support as you work to grow.
Anthony Polito
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
Dover, NJ 07802
I have been in the behavioral health field for over twenty years and have seen time and again that addiction and mental health issues are a complex interaction of biology, psychological makeup, environmental influences and social factors. In short, mental health and addiction issues are complicated to understand and difficult to treat. Yet while treating individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders, I have witnessed the best in the human spirit and have seen countless people develop the skills they need to recover and go on to lead fulfilling and contented lives.
I have been in the behavioral health field for over twenty years and have seen time and again that addiction and mental health issues are a complex interaction of biology, psychological makeup, environmental influences and social factors. In short, mental health and addiction issues are complicated to understand and difficult to treat. Yet while treating individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders, I have witnessed the best in the human spirit and have seen countless people develop the skills they need to recover and go on to lead fulfilling and contented lives.
Sage Psychotherapy Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dover, NJ 07801
This is Sasha. She works with us at Sage Psychotherapy Services. She is a valuable member of our team. Sage Psychotherapy Services offers several providers who address a variety of issues. We work with both children and adults. We offer individual, group, couples and family therapy.
This is Sasha. She works with us at Sage Psychotherapy Services. She is a valuable member of our team. Sage Psychotherapy Services offers several providers who address a variety of issues. We work with both children and adults. We offer individual, group, couples and family therapy.
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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.