Depression Therapists in Smith County, TN
Hendrick Counseling Services, Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carthage, TN 37030
The highly trained staff at Hendrick Counseling have been serving clients for over 26 years. Some of our team members have been working together for 20 years. We have 5, full-time counselors that provide assistance to individuals ages 8+. Each counseling session we provide is in an environment that we hope you find to be relaxing and conducive to healing, personal growth, and change. Our goal is to help you as you begin your journey to wellness. We believe there is HOPE for a better tomorrow. YOU have taken the first step just by researching YOUR counseling options. NOW take a moment and schedule your first appointment.
The highly trained staff at Hendrick Counseling have been serving clients for over 26 years. Some of our team members have been working together for 20 years. We have 5, full-time counselors that provide assistance to individuals ages 8+. Each counseling session we provide is in an environment that we hope you find to be relaxing and conducive to healing, personal growth, and change. Our goal is to help you as you begin your journey to wellness. We believe there is HOPE for a better tomorrow. YOU have taken the first step just by researching YOUR counseling options. NOW take a moment and schedule your first appointment.
Rachel Kemp at HeartWell Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP
Verified Verified
Carthage, TN 37030
I strive to ensure that my clients feel heard, and are able to reach the potential that they may or may not realize they have. HeartWell Counseling, LLC wants to pull our hearts out of the darkness of our wells and into our purpose.
I strive to ensure that my clients feel heard, and are able to reach the potential that they may or may not realize they have. HeartWell Counseling, LLC wants to pull our hearts out of the darkness of our wells and into our purpose.
Online Therapists
Hannah Dunsmore
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37212
Do you feel stuck in patterns that you know aren’t working for you anymore, but feel powerless to change them? Have you experienced persistent anxiety or depression for so long it’s starting to feel impossible to find relief? For clients who have trauma histories, sometimes talk therapy isn’t enough to fully heal from the past. Traumatic experiences can get stuck in our nervous system, sending a constant signal to our bodies that we are in danger, even long after the danger has passed. Unfortunately, what we know on a mind level we don’t always feel in our bodies.
Do you feel stuck in patterns that you know aren’t working for you anymore, but feel powerless to change them? Have you experienced persistent anxiety or depression for so long it’s starting to feel impossible to find relief? For clients who have trauma histories, sometimes talk therapy isn’t enough to fully heal from the past. Traumatic experiences can get stuck in our nervous system, sending a constant signal to our bodies that we are in danger, even long after the danger has passed. Unfortunately, what we know on a mind level we don’t always feel in our bodies.
Dana M. Engstrom
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPCMHSP, (Temp)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brentwood, TN 37027
I am accepting clients that are wanting to work on: grieving, anxiety, depression, past trauma &/or low-self-esteem.
I find it most beneficial to take a holistic approach when practicing therapy. When approaching my clients, I choose to view each individual as a whole being, including mind, body, and spirit, as all of these moving parts are important in the presence of healing and improving. I gift my clients with a chance to become aware of their emotions, thoughts, physical occurrences, spiritual philosophies, and how all of these aspects can affect one another. Through awareness we gain control, the ability to change and to heal. I am here to support and guide my clients towards revival.
I am accepting clients that are wanting to work on: grieving, anxiety, depression, past trauma &/or low-self-esteem.
I find it most beneficial to take a holistic approach when practicing therapy. When approaching my clients, I choose to view each individual as a whole being, including mind, body, and spirit, as all of these moving parts are important in the presence of healing and improving. I gift my clients with a chance to become aware of their emotions, thoughts, physical occurrences, spiritual philosophies, and how all of these aspects can affect one another. Through awareness we gain control, the ability to change and to heal. I am here to support and guide my clients towards revival.
Daniel DiPerna
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37212
anxiety, depression, trauma, drug/alcohol use, relationship problems).
Psychotherapy is a healing process which I am honored to be a part of. I greatly respect your decision to seek change, and I will work diligently to help you. Suffering is universal but you are unique; we will collaborate to understand what ails you and create an individualized therapy experience. I listen closely, empathize deeply, and maintain a curious, open-minded stance to build an authentic bond, which is paramount in healing. Within the safety of our therapeutic relationship I will help you explore, understand, and bring about the changes you want.
anxiety, depression, trauma, drug/alcohol use, relationship problems).
Psychotherapy is a healing process which I am honored to be a part of. I greatly respect your decision to seek change, and I will work diligently to help you. Suffering is universal but you are unique; we will collaborate to understand what ails you and create an individualized therapy experience. I listen closely, empathize deeply, and maintain a curious, open-minded stance to build an authentic bond, which is paramount in healing. Within the safety of our therapeutic relationship I will help you explore, understand, and bring about the changes you want.
Cille Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPCMHSP, (T)
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37207
I enjoy helping individuals and couples struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, and relationships.
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, burnout, or just stuck and need someone to talk to, I'm here to help! I collaborate with clients to help process their concerns, and identify and work towards their goals in a safe, nonjudgmental space. I use an integrative, strengths-based approach based on clients' needs to help them learn to prioritize their mental health and overall wellbeing while navigating through life's ups and downs. I am a person-centered counselor who recognizes the importance of uncovering the ways in which a person’s past can influence their current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
I enjoy helping individuals and couples struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, and relationships.
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, burnout, or just stuck and need someone to talk to, I'm here to help! I collaborate with clients to help process their concerns, and identify and work towards their goals in a safe, nonjudgmental space. I use an integrative, strengths-based approach based on clients' needs to help them learn to prioritize their mental health and overall wellbeing while navigating through life's ups and downs. I am a person-centered counselor who recognizes the importance of uncovering the ways in which a person’s past can influence their current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Ashley Bigham-Hendricks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 (Online Only)
If you're struggling with the effects of trauma, depression, anxiety, or family dysfunction, I would love to connect with you.
Reaching out for help can feel overwhelming. After working closely with people in the mental health field for the past 7 years, I've learned that we all need support at times. I enjoy working with people of all ages to identify their triggers, process their trauma, and learn healthy coping skills and boundaries. I also love family work where I can help people navigate challenges and improve their relationships. My favorite clients are the ones that come into counseling with curiosity about their past and and a desire for growth and healing.
If you're struggling with the effects of trauma, depression, anxiety, or family dysfunction, I would love to connect with you.
Reaching out for help can feel overwhelming. After working closely with people in the mental health field for the past 7 years, I've learned that we all need support at times. I enjoy working with people of all ages to identify their triggers, process their trauma, and learn healthy coping skills and boundaries. I also love family work where I can help people navigate challenges and improve their relationships. My favorite clients are the ones that come into counseling with curiosity about their past and and a desire for growth and healing.
Tamara Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brentwood, TN 37027 (Online Only)
Family structure, life circumstances, trauma and grief can challenge the way we think and feel. Our emotions are often triggered by these life circumstances causing negative behavioral responses such as anxiety, angry outbursts, obsessive-compulsive disorders, drug addiction, alcoholism, sexual addiction, gambling, depression, and relationship conflict. The consequences of these behaviors cause heartache and pain in our lives and often have adverse effects on the people around us. Therapy can show you how negative behaviors limit your life and prevent you from living your life to the fullest potential.
Family structure, life circumstances, trauma and grief can challenge the way we think and feel. Our emotions are often triggered by these life circumstances causing negative behavioral responses such as anxiety, angry outbursts, obsessive-compulsive disorders, drug addiction, alcoholism, sexual addiction, gambling, depression, and relationship conflict. The consequences of these behaviors cause heartache and pain in our lives and often have adverse effects on the people around us. Therapy can show you how negative behaviors limit your life and prevent you from living your life to the fullest potential.
Dr. Matthew J Bruhin
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, RAS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Franklin, TN 37067
I know my stuff, but am humble enough to learn from you! I specialize in addictions, family issues, couple issues, pornography addiction, and depression & anxiety.
What happened to the world? Do you feel out of hope? Do real solutions and answers to problems seem impossible to find? Take heart and hang in there! No matter how dark and trying things feel in this moment, there is hope and ability to change that can happen. Join me and my personally trained staff to help move beyond the madness, implement real and lasting results that focus on core changes. No matter if you have had years of treatment and therapy, or are new to counseling, become one of the many who have found answers working with us!
I know my stuff, but am humble enough to learn from you! I specialize in addictions, family issues, couple issues, pornography addiction, and depression & anxiety.
What happened to the world? Do you feel out of hope? Do real solutions and answers to problems seem impossible to find? Take heart and hang in there! No matter how dark and trying things feel in this moment, there is hope and ability to change that can happen. Join me and my personally trained staff to help move beyond the madness, implement real and lasting results that focus on core changes. No matter if you have had years of treatment and therapy, or are new to counseling, become one of the many who have found answers working with us!
Carrie Fraser
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SD
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37221
I work with people undergoing life transitions, premarital counseling, experiencing professional development challenges, addiction/recovery, co-dependency, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
Asking for help and support is a courageous first step toward wholeness. I provide a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals and couples to navigate their unique struggles and challenges. We will work together to help you identify your goals for building a healthier and more fulfilling life. In our time together we will develop techniques to help you practice and integrate skills to meet your goals. I am trained in Somatic and Attachment focused EMDR trauma therapy with experience working with clients who have experienced trauma or addiction/codependency directly or within their family systems. I am certified in dream work.
I work with people undergoing life transitions, premarital counseling, experiencing professional development challenges, addiction/recovery, co-dependency, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
Asking for help and support is a courageous first step toward wholeness. I provide a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals and couples to navigate their unique struggles and challenges. We will work together to help you identify your goals for building a healthier and more fulfilling life. In our time together we will develop techniques to help you practice and integrate skills to meet your goals. I am trained in Somatic and Attachment focused EMDR trauma therapy with experience working with clients who have experienced trauma or addiction/codependency directly or within their family systems. I am certified in dream work.
New Path Counseling and Consulting
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37217
I'm so glad you're here! I think showing up for oneself is one of the most courageous acts. Utilizing a person-centered therapeutic approach, I operate under the belief that you are the expert of your own story. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to explore their narrative. My goal is to stand by your side, offering guidance in comprehending the challenging aspects of life—be it overwhelming, stressful, or traumatic. I provide services to adolescents, young adults, and adults, with a particular passion for assisting individuals facing challenges like depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, attachment, and relationship concerns.
I'm so glad you're here! I think showing up for oneself is one of the most courageous acts. Utilizing a person-centered therapeutic approach, I operate under the belief that you are the expert of your own story. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to explore their narrative. My goal is to stand by your side, offering guidance in comprehending the challenging aspects of life—be it overwhelming, stressful, or traumatic. I provide services to adolescents, young adults, and adults, with a particular passion for assisting individuals facing challenges like depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, attachment, and relationship concerns.
Cathy Hacker
PhD, SPE
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37203
(COVID-19 NOTICE: Online Sessions Now Offered) It takes a lot of courage to enter into psychotherapy. If you are looking at this website, you may be suffering anxiety, emotional or relational pain, and wondering where to get relief. Choosing a therapist can be overwhelming. I work with couples and individual clients, many who have suffered anxiety and depression, grief, trauma, addiction, painful relationships, and eating disorders. Because of life experience as well as extensive training, I can offer practical tools that can help relieve you now as well as long after you leave my office. I am glad to answer any of your questions
(COVID-19 NOTICE: Online Sessions Now Offered) It takes a lot of courage to enter into psychotherapy. If you are looking at this website, you may be suffering anxiety, emotional or relational pain, and wondering where to get relief. Choosing a therapist can be overwhelming. I work with couples and individual clients, many who have suffered anxiety and depression, grief, trauma, addiction, painful relationships, and eating disorders. Because of life experience as well as extensive training, I can offer practical tools that can help relieve you now as well as long after you leave my office. I am glad to answer any of your questions
LeNair Marie Sparks
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Franklin, TN 37064
Living on our nerves has become a way of life for a lot of us. Trauma can cause us to walk around in a state of anxiousness, weariness, or hyperactivity. Fear and anxiety can be debilitating, exhausting, and short-circuit our ability to problem solve. When that happens, we can become frustrated that our old coping skills are no longer helping us. Let's sit down together if you need a safe place to work out some old issues – or deal with new ones. I use CBT, DBT, EMDR, and family systems therapy. I can help clients who are dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, and conflicted marital relationships. Give me a call.
Living on our nerves has become a way of life for a lot of us. Trauma can cause us to walk around in a state of anxiousness, weariness, or hyperactivity. Fear and anxiety can be debilitating, exhausting, and short-circuit our ability to problem solve. When that happens, we can become frustrated that our old coping skills are no longer helping us. Let's sit down together if you need a safe place to work out some old issues – or deal with new ones. I use CBT, DBT, EMDR, and family systems therapy. I can help clients who are dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, and conflicted marital relationships. Give me a call.
Lexie Holcomb
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37203
My areas of clinical focus include: premarital and marital couples, high conflict couples, life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, boundary issues, communication issues, spirituality, and grief and loss.
This private practice is unlike most others. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at The Briggs Institute, Inc. The therapists at the Institute are graduates of Lipscomb University's Master of Marriage and Family Therapy Program. As the only COAMFTE accredited program in Nashville, the Lipscomb MFT program has earned its reputation by meeting the highest academic and clinical experience standards in the country. Because we practice under the supervision of the Lipscomb MFT program faculty, we remain connected to academia. This means our work is informed by state-of-the-art research.
My areas of clinical focus include: premarital and marital couples, high conflict couples, life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, boundary issues, communication issues, spirituality, and grief and loss.
This private practice is unlike most others. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at The Briggs Institute, Inc. The therapists at the Institute are graduates of Lipscomb University's Master of Marriage and Family Therapy Program. As the only COAMFTE accredited program in Nashville, the Lipscomb MFT program has earned its reputation by meeting the highest academic and clinical experience standards in the country. Because we practice under the supervision of the Lipscomb MFT program faculty, we remain connected to academia. This means our work is informed by state-of-the-art research.
Naomi Boothe
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPCMHSP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37405
I have additional training and experience with trauma, addiction and recovery, marriage and family therapy, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, mood regulation.
I acknowledge and respect the effort it takes to reach out for help. The strength it takes to say "enough!, I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired". The courage it takes to choose towards something more, something better, than where you are at right now. Thank you for being here! What if every wrongness was a strength not yet acknowledged? You are stronger than you think and worth so much more than you can imagine. The fact that you are reading this right now is proof of that!
I have additional training and experience with trauma, addiction and recovery, marriage and family therapy, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, mood regulation.
I acknowledge and respect the effort it takes to reach out for help. The strength it takes to say "enough!, I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired". The courage it takes to choose towards something more, something better, than where you are at right now. Thank you for being here! What if every wrongness was a strength not yet acknowledged? You are stronger than you think and worth so much more than you can imagine. The fact that you are reading this right now is proof of that!
Bailey Basham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winchester, TN 37398
I have experience working with depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, trauma, body positivity, self-esteem, and boundary-setting.
Therapy is vital to both healing and growing. Our healing and growth must involve challenging the parts of our brains that operate from places of pain and this is impacting our day to day functioning. I understand the importance of having the opportunity to share experiences with those who can hold space for us. In my practice, I strive to create a comfortable, welcoming environment for all clients.
I have experience working with depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, trauma, body positivity, self-esteem, and boundary-setting.
Therapy is vital to both healing and growing. Our healing and growth must involve challenging the parts of our brains that operate from places of pain and this is impacting our day to day functioning. I understand the importance of having the opportunity to share experiences with those who can hold space for us. In my practice, I strive to create a comfortable, welcoming environment for all clients.
Cara Peacock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Columbia, TN 38401
You may be struggling with a life transition, anxiety, depression, fears, or a trauma history that keeps resurfacing. You deserve a break. You deserve to be free and "un-stuck". It's time for you to take some time for yourself, make some changes, move forward, and live up to your potential. I am interested in your goals, where you are now, and how to help you get where you'd like to go.
You may be struggling with a life transition, anxiety, depression, fears, or a trauma history that keeps resurfacing. You deserve a break. You deserve to be free and "un-stuck". It's time for you to take some time for yourself, make some changes, move forward, and live up to your potential. I am interested in your goals, where you are now, and how to help you get where you'd like to go.
Alison Hedges
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37228 (Online Only)
A few things I’m really good at helping clients with: Anxiety and depression, self-compassion, self exploration, boundary setting, emotional regulation/distress tolerance, untangling past trauma, and values based work.
Welcome. I’m glad you’re here! I love working with clients who aren’t afraid to reflect on their growth, answer hard questions, and go deeper in the therapeutic process in order to heal. Through setting realistic goals and increasing self awareness, I help you meet yourself on a deeper level so you can strengthen the relationships in your life. Working with men, women, and LGBTQIA+ adults aged 18 to early 40’s, I offer a nonjudgmental, open, empowering, direct, and compassionate space in which you can safely engage in self exploration, ask deeper questions, and practice healthy communication skills.
A few things I’m really good at helping clients with: Anxiety and depression, self-compassion, self exploration, boundary setting, emotional regulation/distress tolerance, untangling past trauma, and values based work.
Welcome. I’m glad you’re here! I love working with clients who aren’t afraid to reflect on their growth, answer hard questions, and go deeper in the therapeutic process in order to heal. Through setting realistic goals and increasing self awareness, I help you meet yourself on a deeper level so you can strengthen the relationships in your life. Working with men, women, and LGBTQIA+ adults aged 18 to early 40’s, I offer a nonjudgmental, open, empowering, direct, and compassionate space in which you can safely engage in self exploration, ask deeper questions, and practice healthy communication skills.
Erin K White
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, MAMFTC
Verified Verified
Chattanooga, TN 37415
I specialize in childhood and parenting issues, couples, spirituality, depression, anxiety, trauma, and coping with chronic medical issues.
I use my training and years of experience to build relationships with clients that produce wholeness and healing. I believe the care, trust, and honesty in the counseling relationship can help people move from surviving (maybe just barely) to thriving. I want my clients to experience renewal in their lives.
I specialize in childhood and parenting issues, couples, spirituality, depression, anxiety, trauma, and coping with chronic medical issues.
I use my training and years of experience to build relationships with clients that produce wholeness and healing. I believe the care, trust, and honesty in the counseling relationship can help people move from surviving (maybe just barely) to thriving. I want my clients to experience renewal in their lives.
Wendy Long
Pastoral Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Decherd, TN 37324 (Online Only)
My focus is working with women dealing with issues such as self-worth, anxiety, depression, life transitions, codependency, boundaries, grief, and more.
None of us are immune to hardships and trials in this life, but we don't have to walk through them alone. It's helpful to find a safe space and someone to walk alongside for support and guidance as we navigate the way through the present and the past. In my own journey I've been so blessed by others who have been that for me, and I am grateful for every opportunity I'm allowed to comfort others in the ways I've been comforted. How do we learn and grow through the pain, discover more of who God has made us to be, and trust Him as He works it all together for good?
My focus is working with women dealing with issues such as self-worth, anxiety, depression, life transitions, codependency, boundaries, grief, and more.
None of us are immune to hardships and trials in this life, but we don't have to walk through them alone. It's helpful to find a safe space and someone to walk alongside for support and guidance as we navigate the way through the present and the past. In my own journey I've been so blessed by others who have been that for me, and I am grateful for every opportunity I'm allowed to comfort others in the ways I've been comforted. How do we learn and grow through the pain, discover more of who God has made us to be, and trust Him as He works it all together for good?
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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.