Depression Therapists in Harvard, MA
Adam Saltz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harvard, MA 01451
Are you concerned about your drug and/or alcohol use, having difficulty coping with stress in your life, and/or struggling with anxiety or depression? If the answer is yes to any of these, I can provide you with a comfortable counseling environment where we can examine challenges and develop strategies to address the issues affecting you. By contacting me, you are taking the first step in your journey to become the best person you can be. I am currently conducting HIPAA approved video counseling, telephone, or in person sessions. It is your choice whichever you are more comfortable with. Contact me today!
Are you concerned about your drug and/or alcohol use, having difficulty coping with stress in your life, and/or struggling with anxiety or depression? If the answer is yes to any of these, I can provide you with a comfortable counseling environment where we can examine challenges and develop strategies to address the issues affecting you. By contacting me, you are taking the first step in your journey to become the best person you can be. I am currently conducting HIPAA approved video counseling, telephone, or in person sessions. It is your choice whichever you are more comfortable with. Contact me today!
Shelana A Simon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW, PhD(c)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harvard, MA 01451
She treats a wide spectrum of conditions including Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, PTSD, Mood disorders and substance use disorders.
Welcoming NEW patients! I understand that that taking steps towards receiving mental health treatment requires tremendous strength. I aim to foster collaborative relationships with my clients as they move towards their unique goals. I am highly skilled and dedicated Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and I currently practice in the Boston area. I obtained my Master of Social Work from Wheelock College, where I also obtained a certificate in Military counselling. I bring a comprehensive educational background to my role as my clinical experience is extensive. I am looking forward to collaborating with you on your care.
She treats a wide spectrum of conditions including Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, PTSD, Mood disorders and substance use disorders.
Welcoming NEW patients! I understand that that taking steps towards receiving mental health treatment requires tremendous strength. I aim to foster collaborative relationships with my clients as they move towards their unique goals. I am highly skilled and dedicated Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and I currently practice in the Boston area. I obtained my Master of Social Work from Wheelock College, where I also obtained a certificate in Military counselling. I bring a comprehensive educational background to my role as my clinical experience is extensive. I am looking forward to collaborating with you on your care.
Jocelyn Lopatin
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Harvard, MA 01451 (Online Only)
What would it be like to be able to look inside yourself and value what you find there? A positive, healthy connection with yourself gives you the confidence to take effective action in the world and helps you to feel worthy of self-care. Maybe, though, like so many people, you've learned to ignore your feelings and to mistrust yourself, and so it has become hard to believe that the answers you need are actually inside of you. Without a strong sense of trust in your own value and perceptions, it's all too easy to become depressed and anxious.
What would it be like to be able to look inside yourself and value what you find there? A positive, healthy connection with yourself gives you the confidence to take effective action in the world and helps you to feel worthy of self-care. Maybe, though, like so many people, you've learned to ignore your feelings and to mistrust yourself, and so it has become hard to believe that the answers you need are actually inside of you. Without a strong sense of trust in your own value and perceptions, it's all too easy to become depressed and anxious.
Daniel J Mossman
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Harvard, MA 01451 (Online Only)
I help high-school aged teens and adults navigate real issues like anxiety, depression, grief, stress, panic, loneliness, divorce, identity and relationship issues.
Everyone can benefit from some help once in a while, and finding a therapist who is a good fit can feel stressful and confusing. You want to feel understood, respected, and supported while getting the individual attention you need. Life is too short to be anxious or depressed all the time, surrender to bad relationships, hold grudges, or let trauma control us. I will help you get "unstuck", learn to move beyond emotional pain, and live your life in a healthier way. Whatever it is that you are facing, I believe one of the bravest things you can do is to take charge of your future and write your own story.
I help high-school aged teens and adults navigate real issues like anxiety, depression, grief, stress, panic, loneliness, divorce, identity and relationship issues.
Everyone can benefit from some help once in a while, and finding a therapist who is a good fit can feel stressful and confusing. You want to feel understood, respected, and supported while getting the individual attention you need. Life is too short to be anxious or depressed all the time, surrender to bad relationships, hold grudges, or let trauma control us. I will help you get "unstuck", learn to move beyond emotional pain, and live your life in a healthier way. Whatever it is that you are facing, I believe one of the bravest things you can do is to take charge of your future and write your own story.
Jennifer Fitzpatrick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Harvard, MA 01451 (Online Only)
Morning availability only. I provide individual therapy to assist adults in gaining insight and increased coping abilities that are suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, self image and relationship issues as well as major life transitions (such as career, moving, relationship transitions and first time parents).
Morning availability only. I provide individual therapy to assist adults in gaining insight and increased coping abilities that are suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, self image and relationship issues as well as major life transitions (such as career, moving, relationship transitions and first time parents).
Catharine (Cat) Landrigan-Paiva
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Harvard, MA 01451 (Online Only)
I treat a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, chronic stress, trauma, substance abuse & life transitions by guiding my clients to learn more about themselves while also exploring a variety of brain-based exercises, lifestyle changes & body-based practices.
When was the last time that you felt truly listened to, heard & understood? You more than likely talk to many people throughout your day but how often are you making connections with others that feel truly authentic? Many people are currently feeling isolated even when surrounded by others because they do not have someone in their life creating a welcoming and safe space that allows them to feel comfortable enough to share their worries & struggles. Therapy can be this place, where building a trusting relationship with a compassionate practitioner can allow you to feel seen & can support improvements in your health & well-being.
I treat a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, chronic stress, trauma, substance abuse & life transitions by guiding my clients to learn more about themselves while also exploring a variety of brain-based exercises, lifestyle changes & body-based practices.
When was the last time that you felt truly listened to, heard & understood? You more than likely talk to many people throughout your day but how often are you making connections with others that feel truly authentic? Many people are currently feeling isolated even when surrounded by others because they do not have someone in their life creating a welcoming and safe space that allows them to feel comfortable enough to share their worries & struggles. Therapy can be this place, where building a trusting relationship with a compassionate practitioner can allow you to feel seen & can support improvements in your health & well-being.
Natalie Toth
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Harvard, MA 01451
I enjoy working with people of all ages who are interested in finding meaning in and making peace with their lives. My high school English teacher left two indelible ideas in my head, a quote from Socrates "The unexamined life is not worth living" and the Latin question "Quo Vadis?" or "Where are you going?". Since then, I have not only held this sense of curiosity for my own journey but practiced the profession in which I get to be present with other people as they embrace curiosity for their own lives, face their challenges, losses and changes, heal their wounds, and find their directions.
I enjoy working with people of all ages who are interested in finding meaning in and making peace with their lives. My high school English teacher left two indelible ideas in my head, a quote from Socrates "The unexamined life is not worth living" and the Latin question "Quo Vadis?" or "Where are you going?". Since then, I have not only held this sense of curiosity for my own journey but practiced the profession in which I get to be present with other people as they embrace curiosity for their own lives, face their challenges, losses and changes, heal their wounds, and find their directions.
Chuncie Rena Willis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harvard, MA 01451
Welcoming NEW patients for individual psychotherapy! Please call 617-600-4249 for appointments. As a therapist, I have made it a priority to create a therapeutic environment where patients feel like they are part of a collaborative effort during their treatment. I specialize in working with children, adolescents and young adults. I utilize DBT, CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I have experience working with a wide range of mental health challenges, including substance use, and addictions. I believe in meeting people where they are in order to guide them towards self-awareness.
Welcoming NEW patients for individual psychotherapy! Please call 617-600-4249 for appointments. As a therapist, I have made it a priority to create a therapeutic environment where patients feel like they are part of a collaborative effort during their treatment. I specialize in working with children, adolescents and young adults. I utilize DBT, CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I have experience working with a wide range of mental health challenges, including substance use, and addictions. I believe in meeting people where they are in order to guide them towards self-awareness.
Cynthia A Petelle
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harvard, MA 01451
Seeking help is not always easy: figuring out what to say, how to say it and if the therapist will understand are amongst just some of the beginnings. Building a good treatment relationship is something that I enjoy with adults, couples and teens. I have more than 20yrs experience in a variety of settings including group practice, private high schools, emergency rooms and insurance companies reviewing care with medical professionals. I can help you as an adult with anxiety, mood issues and overall stressors with work or life. We can figure out prospectives, increase coping options and resolve past unresolved issues, etc.
Seeking help is not always easy: figuring out what to say, how to say it and if the therapist will understand are amongst just some of the beginnings. Building a good treatment relationship is something that I enjoy with adults, couples and teens. I have more than 20yrs experience in a variety of settings including group practice, private high schools, emergency rooms and insurance companies reviewing care with medical professionals. I can help you as an adult with anxiety, mood issues and overall stressors with work or life. We can figure out prospectives, increase coping options and resolve past unresolved issues, etc.
Karen Daniels
Counselor, LMHC, RN
Verified Verified
Harvard, MA 01451
Do you feel that you are stuck, that you have been unable to change your behavior or develop the kinds of relationships you really want in your life? In therapy you can discover that change is possible, pain and challenges are inevitable, but suffering is optional. Within a safe and non judgmental relationship you can explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and gain insights as well as strategies to make changes.
Do you feel that you are stuck, that you have been unable to change your behavior or develop the kinds of relationships you really want in your life? In therapy you can discover that change is possible, pain and challenges are inevitable, but suffering is optional. Within a safe and non judgmental relationship you can explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and gain insights as well as strategies to make changes.
Georgia Sassen
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Harvard, MA 01451
I see adults of all ages and races. I am particularly knowledgeable regarding the difficulties of women in the workplace, and of parents, both male and female. I feel that connection with friends and significant others is essential to health and happiness and I try to help people deal with a society that often works against meaningful relationships.
I see adults of all ages and races. I am particularly knowledgeable regarding the difficulties of women in the workplace, and of parents, both male and female. I feel that connection with friends and significant others is essential to health and happiness and I try to help people deal with a society that often works against meaningful relationships.
Shantelle Castle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Harvard, MA 01451
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed School Social Worker in Massachusetts. I am currently enrolled in a doctorate program at Simmons University studying to become a Doctor of Social Work. I completed my Masters Degree in Social Work from Boston University, and specialize in working with children, teens, and their parents around symptoms of anxiety, PTSD, CPTSD, adjustment disorders, self harm, suicidality and mood disorders.I use a variety of therapeutic approaches such as HAES, ARC, ACT, DBT, CBT, motivational interviewing, play therapy and practices rooted in justice.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed School Social Worker in Massachusetts. I am currently enrolled in a doctorate program at Simmons University studying to become a Doctor of Social Work. I completed my Masters Degree in Social Work from Boston University, and specialize in working with children, teens, and their parents around symptoms of anxiety, PTSD, CPTSD, adjustment disorders, self harm, suicidality and mood disorders.I use a variety of therapeutic approaches such as HAES, ARC, ACT, DBT, CBT, motivational interviewing, play therapy and practices rooted in justice.
Sonrise Counseling
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Harvard, MA 01451 (Online Only)
I am accepting new clients for telehealth on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. I have no evening availability. The basis of all my individual work is grounded in building a solid and positive relationship with my clients. I work collaboratively with client and families to develop and work towards goals while nurturing growth within a supportive, accepting and strength-based environment.
I am accepting new clients for telehealth on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. I have no evening availability. The basis of all my individual work is grounded in building a solid and positive relationship with my clients. I work collaboratively with client and families to develop and work towards goals while nurturing growth within a supportive, accepting and strength-based environment.
Alice Litter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Harvard, MA 01451 (Online Only)
Let's have a conversation. I'll offer a fresh perspective and strategies for managing anxiety, reducing relationship tensions, and coping with change. Together, we’ll focus on your strengths and explore next steps toward feeling more hopeful. I use a blend of therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral and conflict resolution techniques,
Let's have a conversation. I'll offer a fresh perspective and strategies for managing anxiety, reducing relationship tensions, and coping with change. Together, we’ll focus on your strengths and explore next steps toward feeling more hopeful. I use a blend of therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral and conflict resolution techniques,
Rosemarie Wing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harvard, MA 01451
Waitlist for new clients
I want to hear your story. Everyone deserves to be heard, seen, and understood with compassion, patience and warmth. It takes courage to make that initial call.
I want to hear your story. Everyone deserves to be heard, seen, and understood with compassion, patience and warmth. It takes courage to make that initial call.
Behavioral Health Perspectives
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Harvard, MA 01451
Hello Everyone! Thank you for checking out my page. I have had many years of working with different populations, and have enjoyed learning new people, cultures, and different types of people. I always try to meet the person where they are at, and try to give them the most support and treatment as I can working collaboratively together.
Hello Everyone! Thank you for checking out my page. I have had many years of working with different populations, and have enjoyed learning new people, cultures, and different types of people. I always try to meet the person where they are at, and try to give them the most support and treatment as I can working collaboratively together.
Maria Kaufmann
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Harvard, MA 01451
Not accepting new clients
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, experienced working with adults on a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationships, self-esteem, life transitions, loss and grief, and personal growth.
Impediments to happiness are worth exploring. Whether the goal is to better your life, improve your relationship, or become a better parent, change is always possible. Relying predominantly on cognitive behavioral strategies, I'll work with you to alter unhelpful patterns of thinking or behavior, and so change the way you feel. Where appropriate, a psychodynamic approach can uncover patterns influenced by unconscious thought. Many personal troubles are the result of mental processes that are hidden from us - developing insight can allow you to process vulnerable or painful feelings and begin changing those patterns.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, experienced working with adults on a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationships, self-esteem, life transitions, loss and grief, and personal growth.
Impediments to happiness are worth exploring. Whether the goal is to better your life, improve your relationship, or become a better parent, change is always possible. Relying predominantly on cognitive behavioral strategies, I'll work with you to alter unhelpful patterns of thinking or behavior, and so change the way you feel. Where appropriate, a psychodynamic approach can uncover patterns influenced by unconscious thought. Many personal troubles are the result of mental processes that are hidden from us - developing insight can allow you to process vulnerable or painful feelings and begin changing those patterns.
Solomon Katz
Psychologist, MTS, EdD
Verified Verified
Harvard, MA 01451
Not accepting new clients
Twenty year Harvard University affiliation as student and faculty member. Author of award winning books on mind and spirituality. Each person is unique in development and place on their life path. I try to meet each person's needs, guiding each at the proper pace toward peace and the end of confusion. This may begin by focusing on the practical issues of daily life. But peace is eventually found by coming to rest in your source, your Heart. Usually attention is painfully absorbed in thoughts about the outer world and its dilemmas. Attention is more fruitfully directed toward grace, the Self, and the immanent beauty of life.
Twenty year Harvard University affiliation as student and faculty member. Author of award winning books on mind and spirituality. Each person is unique in development and place on their life path. I try to meet each person's needs, guiding each at the proper pace toward peace and the end of confusion. This may begin by focusing on the practical issues of daily life. But peace is eventually found by coming to rest in your source, your Heart. Usually attention is painfully absorbed in thoughts about the outer world and its dilemmas. Attention is more fruitfully directed toward grace, the Self, and the immanent beauty of life.
Christine Smith
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Harvard, MA 01451
Not accepting new clients
My strength as a psychologist is to deeply attend to each client's emotions, thoughts, and life context. If you seek to participate in therapy with me, we will work together to create a judgment-free and safe space. In my practice of therapy, I effectively balance exploratory and supportive therapy with the latest research and evidence-based interventions. I provide psychotherapy for older adolescents (16+), adults, older adults, college students, professionals, military-affiliated individuals, and couples.
My strength as a psychologist is to deeply attend to each client's emotions, thoughts, and life context. If you seek to participate in therapy with me, we will work together to create a judgment-free and safe space. In my practice of therapy, I effectively balance exploratory and supportive therapy with the latest research and evidence-based interventions. I provide psychotherapy for older adolescents (16+), adults, older adults, college students, professionals, military-affiliated individuals, and couples.
Melissa Novakoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Harvard, MA 01451
Not accepting new clients
It takes courage to ask for help. When we meet, I will listen and try to understand as much as I can about you and your experience with curiosity, compassion and, when appropriate, a sense of humor. Our therapy session will include letting go of beliefs and energy that don’t serve you and nurturing the parts of you that need attention.
It takes courage to ask for help. When we meet, I will listen and try to understand as much as I can about you and your experience with curiosity, compassion and, when appropriate, a sense of humor. Our therapy session will include letting go of beliefs and energy that don’t serve you and nurturing the parts of you that need attention.
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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.