Depression Therapists in Rhea County, TN
Machelle Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Dayton, TN 37321
My specialty areas include depression, anxiety, grief, co-dependency, substance abuse, trauma, abuse and other life controlling issues.
"People Start To Heal The Moment They Are Heard." - Cheryl Richardson. The chapters of your past do not have to dictate who you want to be. Recovery is determined by choosing not to stay where you are. It's my desire to help you start writing the next chapters of your life. I find joy when others find hope.
My specialty areas include depression, anxiety, grief, co-dependency, substance abuse, trauma, abuse and other life controlling issues.
"People Start To Heal The Moment They Are Heard." - Cheryl Richardson. The chapters of your past do not have to dictate who you want to be. Recovery is determined by choosing not to stay where you are. It's my desire to help you start writing the next chapters of your life. I find joy when others find hope.
Claude J Bowden
Pre-Licensed Professional, DMin, MACMHC
Verified Verified
Dayton, TN 37321
Do you feel misunderstood? I have personally experienced and overcome addiction, marital failure, spiritual uncertainty, and feelings of hopelessness. I understand the fear and anxiety that come with seeing no way out, like you are alone in your despair. My goal is to guide the individual, couple, or family to function effectively. Together we can take steps to achieve what you once believed to be impossible.
Do you feel misunderstood? I have personally experienced and overcome addiction, marital failure, spiritual uncertainty, and feelings of hopelessness. I understand the fear and anxiety that come with seeing no way out, like you are alone in your despair. My goal is to guide the individual, couple, or family to function effectively. Together we can take steps to achieve what you once believed to be impossible.
Glyndora Spring Condon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MFT, LPC, CTMH, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dayton, TN 37321
I have been helping others: Special needs, Relational, Behavioral, A&D, Elderly, and Children as a C.N.A., Foster mother, Care giver, Activity Director, and as a Therapist during my adult life. I have 10 grandchildren, and 4 are special needs children. I have several years experience providing Couples/Marriage, Family, and Behavioral and Mental therapy; and am eclectic in my use of modalities. I am an author with Good News and multiple other psychology sites. Heal and Hope Counseling Services, LLC have 3-5 counselors of diverse backgrounds, cultures, languages, and specialties!!! We provide in office and Telehealth for our clients!
I have been helping others: Special needs, Relational, Behavioral, A&D, Elderly, and Children as a C.N.A., Foster mother, Care giver, Activity Director, and as a Therapist during my adult life. I have 10 grandchildren, and 4 are special needs children. I have several years experience providing Couples/Marriage, Family, and Behavioral and Mental therapy; and am eclectic in my use of modalities. I am an author with Good News and multiple other psychology sites. Heal and Hope Counseling Services, LLC have 3-5 counselors of diverse backgrounds, cultures, languages, and specialties!!! We provide in office and Telehealth for our clients!
Online Therapists
Kenneth A. Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, MS
Verified Verified
Knoxville, TN 37922
We all experience anxiety, depression, grief, and loneliness at times. And we all struggle with memories from childhood that greatly influence our thinking. These things make up many of the stories we use to control how we feel about the quality of our lives. Changing those stories can help you build the life you desire.
We all experience anxiety, depression, grief, and loneliness at times. And we all struggle with memories from childhood that greatly influence our thinking. These things make up many of the stories we use to control how we feel about the quality of our lives. Changing those stories can help you build the life you desire.
Jerry W Lawson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCMHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
Jerry is an EMDRIA trained EMDR therapist that specializes in the areas of trauma, addiction issues, anxiety, depression, identity crisis, and relationship conflict.
If you are searching to regain hope in your life, relationships, and career, then I would love to work with you. I have been working in the mental health field since 2015. I received my undergraduate degree in Biology from Clearwater Christian College and I later received my Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. My own six year struggle with opioids and prescription medication addiction led him to want to inspire and help others face their mental health struggles and walk them through their recovery.
Jerry is an EMDRIA trained EMDR therapist that specializes in the areas of trauma, addiction issues, anxiety, depression, identity crisis, and relationship conflict.
If you are searching to regain hope in your life, relationships, and career, then I would love to work with you. I have been working in the mental health field since 2015. I received my undergraduate degree in Biology from Clearwater Christian College and I later received my Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. My own six year struggle with opioids and prescription medication addiction led him to want to inspire and help others face their mental health struggles and walk them through their recovery.
Lance Pritchard
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMH
Verified Verified
Chattanooga, TN 37404 (Online Only)
Lance Pritchard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 8 years of experience in the mental health field. Lance is passionate about helping people identify and conquer the obstacles that stand in the way of them achieving the wellness and stability that they are striving for. He specializes in addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, and stress. After working in substance abuse treatment facilities for most of his career, Lance has accumulated a lot of experience working with folks struggling with addictions and the associated mood, relational, and other issues that frequently go along with that.
Lance Pritchard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 8 years of experience in the mental health field. Lance is passionate about helping people identify and conquer the obstacles that stand in the way of them achieving the wellness and stability that they are striving for. He specializes in addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, and stress. After working in substance abuse treatment facilities for most of his career, Lance has accumulated a lot of experience working with folks struggling with addictions and the associated mood, relational, and other issues that frequently go along with that.
Erin Lockwood
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37922
Through personal experience, I am familiar with military community, multicultural relationships, postpartum depression/anxiety, premarital counseling, & LGBTQ+ relationships.
Accepting new clients! Are you finding you & your partner arguing often, living as roommates, walking on eggshells, or all of the above? This can be very lonely & feel like a great love lost. Avoiding the root of these conflicts can continue negative cycles and lead to resentment, and relationship exhaustion. I use the "gold standard" of couples therapy to help couples understand their pattern of interaction, become aware of how to change it, and begin to cradle each other in conflict instead of turning away.
Through personal experience, I am familiar with military community, multicultural relationships, postpartum depression/anxiety, premarital counseling, & LGBTQ+ relationships.
Accepting new clients! Are you finding you & your partner arguing often, living as roommates, walking on eggshells, or all of the above? This can be very lonely & feel like a great love lost. Avoiding the root of these conflicts can continue negative cycles and lead to resentment, and relationship exhaustion. I use the "gold standard" of couples therapy to help couples understand their pattern of interaction, become aware of how to change it, and begin to cradle each other in conflict instead of turning away.
Katherine Gladu
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP, BACC, BSBA
Verified Verified
Cleveland, TN 37311
Being a part of a community promotes well being, while isolation breeds depression.
No matter how much effort you put forth in your significant relationships, the message you want them to receive, seems lost in the confusion of misunderstandings. You want to love and be loved, but you continue to feel alone and sometimes devalued. What is their problem --or your's? How can you connect in healthy ways and maintain your own personal values and goals? As your mind continues to repeat memories of failed attempts to fix what has gone wrong, you don't know where to turn for real help. Everyone seems to have an answer, but no one sees the whole picture. There are times when an objective listener is the best option.
Being a part of a community promotes well being, while isolation breeds depression.
No matter how much effort you put forth in your significant relationships, the message you want them to receive, seems lost in the confusion of misunderstandings. You want to love and be loved, but you continue to feel alone and sometimes devalued. What is their problem --or your's? How can you connect in healthy ways and maintain your own personal values and goals? As your mind continues to repeat memories of failed attempts to fix what has gone wrong, you don't know where to turn for real help. Everyone seems to have an answer, but no one sees the whole picture. There are times when an objective listener is the best option.
Arthur Hatton
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37932
Dr. Hatton is a licensed clinical psychologist who received his M.S. in experimental psychology and Psy.D. in clinical psychology from Georgia Southern University. He completed his predoctoral internship at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Student Counseling Center, where he worked as a full-time staff member for 5 years.Dr. Hatton is a generalist who specializes in mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression, as well as life transitions, religion and spirituality, shyness and social anxiety, stress management, and religious trauma.
Dr. Hatton is a licensed clinical psychologist who received his M.S. in experimental psychology and Psy.D. in clinical psychology from Georgia Southern University. He completed his predoctoral internship at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Student Counseling Center, where he worked as a full-time staff member for 5 years.Dr. Hatton is a generalist who specializes in mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression, as well as life transitions, religion and spirituality, shyness and social anxiety, stress management, and religious trauma.
Bree Conklin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Powell, TN 37849
I offer genuine, holistic, and creative interventions specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, attachment related issues, and child-parent relationships.
Life throws curve balls that often knock us down, but painful and difficult experiences do not have to define you. Instead, these experiences can be a starting point to creating a more authentic, connected version of yourself. Offering a space where my clients feel seen, heard, and valued is a tremendous honor and one of my greatest passions as a clinician. With the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics as a guide, my sessions utilize a variety of evidence-based models that are customized to meet the needs and goals of the adults, children, couples, families, and adolescents I serve.
I offer genuine, holistic, and creative interventions specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, attachment related issues, and child-parent relationships.
Life throws curve balls that often knock us down, but painful and difficult experiences do not have to define you. Instead, these experiences can be a starting point to creating a more authentic, connected version of yourself. Offering a space where my clients feel seen, heard, and valued is a tremendous honor and one of my greatest passions as a clinician. With the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics as a guide, my sessions utilize a variety of evidence-based models that are customized to meet the needs and goals of the adults, children, couples, families, and adolescents I serve.
Shauna Browder
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Athens, TN 37303
I have worked with all ages and have experience with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideations, anger, self-esteem, ADHD and more.
As your therapist, my goal is to help you on your journey of finding peace. I aim for my clients to feel heard and understood. I want my clients to learn skills to help them through life’s obstacles so they can face challenges with confidence.
I have worked with all ages and have experience with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideations, anger, self-esteem, ADHD and more.
As your therapist, my goal is to help you on your journey of finding peace. I aim for my clients to feel heard and understood. I want my clients to learn skills to help them through life’s obstacles so they can face challenges with confidence.
Sharon Britt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Knoxville, TN 37922
Sharon is a Licensed Professional Counselor "“ Mental Health Service Provider, that demonstrates an unwavering commitment to helping others with 30 years of experience. She has served clients in a variety of community and mental health settings such as outpatient treatment and private practice. Sharon has enjoyed working with adolescents, adults, and families. She also has extensive experience within the foster care and adoption system. Sharon takes a holistic approach to helping others and specializes in supporting those who want to overcome anxiety, grief, substance abuse, depression, anger management, and trauma.
Sharon is a Licensed Professional Counselor "“ Mental Health Service Provider, that demonstrates an unwavering commitment to helping others with 30 years of experience. She has served clients in a variety of community and mental health settings such as outpatient treatment and private practice. Sharon has enjoyed working with adolescents, adults, and families. She also has extensive experience within the foster care and adoption system. Sharon takes a holistic approach to helping others and specializes in supporting those who want to overcome anxiety, grief, substance abuse, depression, anger management, and trauma.
Brooke Stephens
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37924 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Finding the best fit for a new therapist can be challenging and scary as you step into a place of vulnerability. My experience has provided me with the opportunity to work with those who suffer from severe mental illness and substance abuse over the last 10 years in various settings. I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families who suffer from symptoms of depression, anxiety, other mood disorders, personality disorders, and thought disorders, as well as, those who suffer from trauma (ie. childhood attachment related issues or various relational traumas).
Finding the best fit for a new therapist can be challenging and scary as you step into a place of vulnerability. My experience has provided me with the opportunity to work with those who suffer from severe mental illness and substance abuse over the last 10 years in various settings. I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families who suffer from symptoms of depression, anxiety, other mood disorders, personality disorders, and thought disorders, as well as, those who suffer from trauma (ie. childhood attachment related issues or various relational traumas).
Stephanie Farmer
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Knoxville, TN 37924 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the circumstances of your life? Maybe you are pregnant or a new mom, feeling overwhelmed by all of the changes that have come your way. You might also find yourself struggling with a life transition, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, your relationship or something in your life just feels "off." In a world where everyone expects you to put on a happy face & carry on, you feel like you're empty inside. You want to be able to handle anything that life throws your way, but you don't know where to start. Your confidence is crushed & you feel like you've lost your voice. You want to feel seen & empowered.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the circumstances of your life? Maybe you are pregnant or a new mom, feeling overwhelmed by all of the changes that have come your way. You might also find yourself struggling with a life transition, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, your relationship or something in your life just feels "off." In a world where everyone expects you to put on a happy face & carry on, you feel like you're empty inside. You want to be able to handle anything that life throws your way, but you don't know where to start. Your confidence is crushed & you feel like you've lost your voice. You want to feel seen & empowered.
Candace Papke
Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Cleveland, TN 37312 (Online Only)
As an expert in women's mental health, I specialize in helping women find balance, control perfectionism, develop communication strategies, build confidence, and overcome depression and relationship issues.
It feels like no one understands you. You try to communicate your needs and in turn feel like you are crazy for even sharing. You scroll social media and see others who appear to have it all together and have no worries. You just want to not feel alone. You've done all that you can and feel like you're stuck. But there is help - you don't have to handle it alone. I can work with you and provide you with the support you need.
As an expert in women's mental health, I specialize in helping women find balance, control perfectionism, develop communication strategies, build confidence, and overcome depression and relationship issues.
It feels like no one understands you. You try to communicate your needs and in turn feel like you are crazy for even sharing. You scroll social media and see others who appear to have it all together and have no worries. You just want to not feel alone. You've done all that you can and feel like you're stuck. But there is help - you don't have to handle it alone. I can work with you and provide you with the support you need.
Robert (Bob) E Swope
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, MHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37421
If you are having issues with anxiety , depression ,relationship issues or trauma that are interfering with school , work or other areas of your life.
I am Licensed Professional Counselor with over twenty 28 years of experience working with adults, children and families. I am a graduate of U T Chattanooga with a BS in Psychology and a MEd. in Community Counseling I also did some graduate work at Florida State and University of Houston.. I have both personal and professional experience with parenting, stepfamilies, divorce issues, adoption and reunification, and the adjustment issues which challenge families today.I am an advocate for the LGBTQ community. I am passionate about educating ,coaching and empowering my clients to make the best choices for their unique selves.
If you are having issues with anxiety , depression ,relationship issues or trauma that are interfering with school , work or other areas of your life.
I am Licensed Professional Counselor with over twenty 28 years of experience working with adults, children and families. I am a graduate of U T Chattanooga with a BS in Psychology and a MEd. in Community Counseling I also did some graduate work at Florida State and University of Houston.. I have both personal and professional experience with parenting, stepfamilies, divorce issues, adoption and reunification, and the adjustment issues which challenge families today.I am an advocate for the LGBTQ community. I am passionate about educating ,coaching and empowering my clients to make the best choices for their unique selves.
Wanda Komjathy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37923
EMAIL is the best way to get a hold of me! If you are experiencing heaviness, stress, depression, and/or anxiety and are motivated in fostering change for yourself, I am here for you. Often, we experience a wide variety of issues that life throws at us. Not so often do we have the tools in knowing and understanding how to cope with and adapt to these events in healthy ways. My purpose in my role is to provide these tools while openly navigating through some uncomfortable subjects along with you. I am someone you can be authentic with as well as secure.
EMAIL is the best way to get a hold of me! If you are experiencing heaviness, stress, depression, and/or anxiety and are motivated in fostering change for yourself, I am here for you. Often, we experience a wide variety of issues that life throws at us. Not so often do we have the tools in knowing and understanding how to cope with and adapt to these events in healthy ways. My purpose in my role is to provide these tools while openly navigating through some uncomfortable subjects along with you. I am someone you can be authentic with as well as secure.
Charlene Mullins Heck
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MFT-I, ABS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jefferson City, TN 37760
Whether it be anxiety, depression, Infant loss, grief and loss, Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, body dysmorphia, or anything in between.
I once read a social media post that said," If you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, I will sit with you in the dark." Life happens and not always in a positive way. Even good days can be stressful. I do not promise to "fix you," but I do promise to help you heal and get back to life as it was meant to be. Some days, you don't feel like talking, that is okay, we can sit and do whatever you need. Everyone heals differently. What is important is that you heal your way and know you are not alone. It is important to love yourself so that others can also love you.
Whether it be anxiety, depression, Infant loss, grief and loss, Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, body dysmorphia, or anything in between.
I once read a social media post that said," If you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, I will sit with you in the dark." Life happens and not always in a positive way. Even good days can be stressful. I do not promise to "fix you," but I do promise to help you heal and get back to life as it was meant to be. Some days, you don't feel like talking, that is okay, we can sit and do whatever you need. Everyone heals differently. What is important is that you heal your way and know you are not alone. It is important to love yourself so that others can also love you.
Ronald Richard Brown
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Knoxville, TN 37918
All of the clients, of which I am honored to see, are ideal. These are clients struggling and/challenged with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Grief or Loss, Pre-Marital, Marital and Divorce concerns, Parenting Skills Training, Christian Counseling, and Sports Psychology are also services provided.
All of the clients, of which I am honored to see, are ideal. These are clients struggling and/challenged with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Grief or Loss, Pre-Marital, Marital and Divorce concerns, Parenting Skills Training, Christian Counseling, and Sports Psychology are also services provided.
Courtney Elswick
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAMFT
Verified Verified
Ooltewah, TN 37363
Something has brought you to the point of seeking help. Whether it is trauma, relationships, depression, anxiety, behavior struggles, adjusting to life changes, or more, it is my honor to collaborate with you individually or as a family to achieve health and wholeness. I see individual children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples and have the most experience with high schoolers.
Something has brought you to the point of seeking help. Whether it is trauma, relationships, depression, anxiety, behavior struggles, adjusting to life changes, or more, it is my honor to collaborate with you individually or as a family to achieve health and wholeness. I see individual children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples and have the most experience with high schoolers.
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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.