Depression Therapists in Massachusetts
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 11 years of experience working with individuals who have faced depression, anxiety, relationship issues, stress, incarceration, violence, substance use, unemployment, trauma, and more.
Some of the approaches I use include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-informed therapy, solutions-focused therapy, and narrative therapy. I will provide a safe and non-judgmental space to talk about your feelings, thoughts, and emotions.
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 11 years of experience working with individuals who have faced depression, anxiety, relationship issues, stress, incarceration, violence, substance use, unemployment, trauma, and more.
Some of the approaches I use include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-informed therapy, solutions-focused therapy, and narrative therapy. I will provide a safe and non-judgmental space to talk about your feelings, thoughts, and emotions.
I’m drawn to working with women of color who are in a season of questioning, shifting, and becoming. My ideal client is someone who senses that something in her life is ready to change, even if she’s not sure what that looks like yet. She’s looking for a therapist who feels real, kind, and genuinely there with her. She wants support as she reconnects with herself and creates a life that feels right.
I’m drawn to working with women of color who are in a season of questioning, shifting, and becoming. My ideal client is someone who senses that something in her life is ready to change, even if she’s not sure what that looks like yet. She’s looking for a therapist who feels real, kind, and genuinely there with her. She wants support as she reconnects with herself and creates a life that feels right.
Andy specializes in treating substance abuse and addiction, mental health disorders including depression, anxiety, stress, bipolar disorder, as well as relationship, couples and family issues.
Boston Professionals Counseling, LLC is a private psychotherapy practice specializing in helping professionals with the unique challenges they face. We have a critical understanding of the stresses and pressures professionals face because we've been there. We know what it's like to face a deadline, to make sacrifices, and to juggle the simultaneous responsibilities of work and life. This first hand experience of life in the corporate world distinguishes us from other therapy practices, from the way we analyze issues, to our commitment to client privacy. We help you make the case for wellbeing.
Andy specializes in treating substance abuse and addiction, mental health disorders including depression, anxiety, stress, bipolar disorder, as well as relationship, couples and family issues.
Boston Professionals Counseling, LLC is a private psychotherapy practice specializing in helping professionals with the unique challenges they face. We have a critical understanding of the stresses and pressures professionals face because we've been there. We know what it's like to face a deadline, to make sacrifices, and to juggle the simultaneous responsibilities of work and life. This first hand experience of life in the corporate world distinguishes us from other therapy practices, from the way we analyze issues, to our commitment to client privacy. We help you make the case for wellbeing.
Maybe you are having difficulty managing feelings of anxiety or depression?
We will work together with a treatment plan that makes sense to you, so that you can reach your goals. Using a clear practical approach to tackle your concerns, we will constantly revise your plan to maximize your success, so that you feel better.
Maybe you are having difficulty managing feelings of anxiety or depression?
We will work together with a treatment plan that makes sense to you, so that you can reach your goals. Using a clear practical approach to tackle your concerns, we will constantly revise your plan to maximize your success, so that you feel better.
Depression and anxiety can interfere with our ability to create and relate and achieve.
In addition to working with individuals, half of my practice is devoted to working with couples and families. I am Gottman trained and find that approach a useful starting point.
Depression and anxiety can interfere with our ability to create and relate and achieve.
In addition to working with individuals, half of my practice is devoted to working with couples and families. I am Gottman trained and find that approach a useful starting point.
They can appear as grief, depression, anxiety or crisis.
We can dislodge what is blocking your best life and guide you to a healthier self. We will guide you to new understandings, new behaviors and new ways of being that will lead you to a happier self. You can reduce the anxiety and depression. You can disarm the trauma and grief that has made the days so uncomfortable.
They can appear as grief, depression, anxiety or crisis.
We can dislodge what is blocking your best life and guide you to a healthier self. We will guide you to new understandings, new behaviors and new ways of being that will lead you to a happier self. You can reduce the anxiety and depression. You can disarm the trauma and grief that has made the days so uncomfortable.
I have extensive experience with a broad range of clinical issues, including: depression, anxiety, sexual identity issues, relationship issues, transitions, loss, and change related concerns.
If you are interested in working hard and allowing the healing of a therapeutic relationship with an experienced therapist to help you become the person you want to be, call or email now for an appointment!
I have extensive experience with a broad range of clinical issues, including: depression, anxiety, sexual identity issues, relationship issues, transitions, loss, and change related concerns.
If you are interested in working hard and allowing the healing of a therapeutic relationship with an experienced therapist to help you become the person you want to be, call or email now for an appointment!
If you are looking for support with self-exploration and self-esteem; stress or anxiety; adjusting to big life change or just feel like you need somewhere to unpack what you've been carrying - let's talk. I welcome your experience and your truth with radical openness - the grit, the shame, the parts we feel called to bury. My lived experience as a late diagnosed AuDHD individual is central to my work and philosophy. I trust every person's intuitive knowledge of who they are and what they need. I am proud to walk beside them as they figure out what needs may have gone missed in the past and work to finally meet them.
If you are looking for support with self-exploration and self-esteem; stress or anxiety; adjusting to big life change or just feel like you need somewhere to unpack what you've been carrying - let's talk. I welcome your experience and your truth with radical openness - the grit, the shame, the parts we feel called to bury. My lived experience as a late diagnosed AuDHD individual is central to my work and philosophy. I trust every person's intuitive knowledge of who they are and what they need. I am proud to walk beside them as they figure out what needs may have gone missed in the past and work to finally meet them.
I've been a therapist for twelve years, primarily serving survivors of trauma (complex, domestic/intimate partner violence), and in recovery from depression, anxiety, and OCD. I have a Master's in Counseling Psychology with training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I partner and collaborate with clients to help them process the past so they can more joyfully and confidently navigate the present and the future.
I've been a therapist for twelve years, primarily serving survivors of trauma (complex, domestic/intimate partner violence), and in recovery from depression, anxiety, and OCD. I have a Master's in Counseling Psychology with training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I partner and collaborate with clients to help them process the past so they can more joyfully and confidently navigate the present and the future.
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.
My name is Florrie Johnson, and I am a licensed clinical psychologist (PsyD) working in Massachusetts helping clients statewide via telehealth. My professional experience and training include work with children, families, and adults, inpatient work with major mental illness, as well as experience as a school psychologist in the special education field. My work is influenced by the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and systems and structural family therapy. My approach is practical problem solving while my understanding of clients is influenced by an analytical perspective. People are complex!
My name is Florrie Johnson, and I am a licensed clinical psychologist (PsyD) working in Massachusetts helping clients statewide via telehealth. My professional experience and training include work with children, families, and adults, inpatient work with major mental illness, as well as experience as a school psychologist in the special education field. My work is influenced by the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and systems and structural family therapy. My approach is practical problem solving while my understanding of clients is influenced by an analytical perspective. People are complex!
You may be feeling stuck, caught in familiar but painful patterns, struggling with anxiety or depression, or carrying the effects of trauma or difficult relationships.
My areas of focus include anxiety, depression, impact of trauma, and relationship difficulties. Together, we look at the patterns, beliefs, and relational experiences that may be shaping your current struggles—and work toward meaningful, sustainable change. My approach integrates psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
You may be feeling stuck, caught in familiar but painful patterns, struggling with anxiety or depression, or carrying the effects of trauma or difficult relationships.
My areas of focus include anxiety, depression, impact of trauma, and relationship difficulties. Together, we look at the patterns, beliefs, and relational experiences that may be shaping your current struggles—and work toward meaningful, sustainable change. My approach integrates psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Patients who come to me are looking to understand the significance and meaning of their most difficult-to-solve problems—problems like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relational struggles, and self-harm.
I offer a space in which to explore, in an emotionally transformative way, the ignored and rejected parts of your life, especially as this relates to your core struggles. My approach draws on Lacanian theory and practice, but I am also trained in and have a background in Jungian psychology, Relational psychoanalysis, and existential psychotherapy.
Patients who come to me are looking to understand the significance and meaning of their most difficult-to-solve problems—problems like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relational struggles, and self-harm.
I offer a space in which to explore, in an emotionally transformative way, the ignored and rejected parts of your life, especially as this relates to your core struggles. My approach draws on Lacanian theory and practice, but I am also trained in and have a background in Jungian psychology, Relational psychoanalysis, and existential psychotherapy.
With over 25 years of experience, I bring a balanced blend of clinical expertise and genuine empathy to my work with clients. I take a client-centered approach, following each person’s direction and focusing on what they want and need from therapy. My goal is to help clients feel heard, understood, and empowered as they work through life’s challenges. By emphasizing self-care, mindfulness, and mood management, I support clients in building practical skills that promote emotional balance and overall well-being.
With over 25 years of experience, I bring a balanced blend of clinical expertise and genuine empathy to my work with clients. I take a client-centered approach, following each person’s direction and focusing on what they want and need from therapy. My goal is to help clients feel heard, understood, and empowered as they work through life’s challenges. By emphasizing self-care, mindfulness, and mood management, I support clients in building practical skills that promote emotional balance and overall well-being.
I am a licensed independent clinical social worker based in Massachusetts and meet with clients statewide. I work with all ages, mainly children and adolescents. My client's focus is on empowering individuals to identify and build upon their inherent strengths and resilience. I work with clients who are ready to engage in personal growth, whether they're dealing with life transitions, mental health challenges, or other stressors.
I am a licensed independent clinical social worker based in Massachusetts and meet with clients statewide. I work with all ages, mainly children and adolescents. My client's focus is on empowering individuals to identify and build upon their inherent strengths and resilience. I work with clients who are ready to engage in personal growth, whether they're dealing with life transitions, mental health challenges, or other stressors.
Jayna Ellsworth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I'm able to address a broad range of issues that include but are not limited to: depression, anxiety, addiction, chronic medical issues, relationship/work conflict and major life transitions.
Psychotherapy is never a "one size fits all" and to that end, your treatment is highly individualized and tailored to your unique needs. The models I'm fluent in are effective in reducing stress, anxiety, depression and addiction. A partial list includes: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, MB Stress Reduction, SFBT and Motivational Interviewing.
I'm able to address a broad range of issues that include but are not limited to: depression, anxiety, addiction, chronic medical issues, relationship/work conflict and major life transitions.
Psychotherapy is never a "one size fits all" and to that end, your treatment is highly individualized and tailored to your unique needs. The models I'm fluent in are effective in reducing stress, anxiety, depression and addiction. A partial list includes: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, MB Stress Reduction, SFBT and Motivational Interviewing.
I'm a mental health counselor that specializes in supporting adults 18 and older who face challenges such as anxiety, depression, life transitions (especially college students and young adults), bipolar disorder, sleep disturbances, and women's issues. My practice is rooted in providing person-centered, compassionate and collaborative telehealth counseling tailored to each individual’s unique needs. Drawing from evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT-informed strategies, ACT, and strength-based therapy, I guide my clients through their therapeutic journey with care and mindfulness.
I'm a mental health counselor that specializes in supporting adults 18 and older who face challenges such as anxiety, depression, life transitions (especially college students and young adults), bipolar disorder, sleep disturbances, and women's issues. My practice is rooted in providing person-centered, compassionate and collaborative telehealth counseling tailored to each individual’s unique needs. Drawing from evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT-informed strategies, ACT, and strength-based therapy, I guide my clients through their therapeutic journey with care and mindfulness.
I have vast experience helping clients learn to manage their symptoms of anxiety, depression and eating disorders as well as navigating relationship issues and life transitions.
My clients range in age from young adults to individuals in middle age. Most seek therapy when overwhelmed by a personal life challenge. Many aspects of their lives may be going smoothly, but they struggle in other areas: could be the academic rigors of grad school, a complicated relationship with a romantic partner, how to handle work stress or parenting challenges. Whatever the reason, my clients hope for a therapist who creates a safe space for them to talk openly about their struggles, someone to help them gain new perspectives and to partner with them to help alleviate the emotional pain caused by their difficulties.
I have vast experience helping clients learn to manage their symptoms of anxiety, depression and eating disorders as well as navigating relationship issues and life transitions.
My clients range in age from young adults to individuals in middle age. Most seek therapy when overwhelmed by a personal life challenge. Many aspects of their lives may be going smoothly, but they struggle in other areas: could be the academic rigors of grad school, a complicated relationship with a romantic partner, how to handle work stress or parenting challenges. Whatever the reason, my clients hope for a therapist who creates a safe space for them to talk openly about their struggles, someone to help them gain new perspectives and to partner with them to help alleviate the emotional pain caused by their difficulties.
Throughout my career, I have worked extensively in school and clinical settings, helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use concerns, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
I strive to help clients build insight, resilience, and practical skills that enhance their overall quality of life. In today’s ever-changing and uncertain world, many people find themselves feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected.
Throughout my career, I have worked extensively in school and clinical settings, helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use concerns, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
I strive to help clients build insight, resilience, and practical skills that enhance their overall quality of life. In today’s ever-changing and uncertain world, many people find themselves feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected.
Some of my specialties are anxiety and depression.
My name is Danyelle LeBlanc, and I am an LMHC. I have experience with CBT and person-centered therapy. I am able to offer skills that you can use outside of session to manage stress and everyday life.
Some of my specialties are anxiety and depression.
My name is Danyelle LeBlanc, and I am an LMHC. I have experience with CBT and person-centered therapy. I am able to offer skills that you can use outside of session to manage stress and everyday life.
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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.