Depression Therapists in Westwood, NJ
For over 19 years I have worked with adults, children, and teens, providing a compassionate, safe, and non- judgmental approach to address issues such as trauma, depression, anxiety, loss and grief, life transitions, and more.
Trauma, both big and small, is an area that I'm incredibly passionate about, and brain research continues to grow supporting the benefits of the creative process which engages both mind and body to heal trauma. More than anything, I value the power of connection with my clients and believe that healing occurs within the context of trust and collaboration.
For over 19 years I have worked with adults, children, and teens, providing a compassionate, safe, and non- judgmental approach to address issues such as trauma, depression, anxiety, loss and grief, life transitions, and more.
Trauma, both big and small, is an area that I'm incredibly passionate about, and brain research continues to grow supporting the benefits of the creative process which engages both mind and body to heal trauma. More than anything, I value the power of connection with my clients and believe that healing occurs within the context of trust and collaboration.
Do you often feel misunderstood? Feeling exhausted or frustrated because you go above and beyond to work hard and be kind to others but it is never fully seen or not good enough? These types of experiences can negatively affect your self-image and self-esteem over time especially when it comes to life transitions, school/work and relationships. I most commonly work with adolescents and young adults but these types of challenges can happen at any time throughout life.I strive to help client's get to a mindset where internal validation and genuine happiness is greater than continuing to bend backwards to prove your worth to others.
Do you often feel misunderstood? Feeling exhausted or frustrated because you go above and beyond to work hard and be kind to others but it is never fully seen or not good enough? These types of experiences can negatively affect your self-image and self-esteem over time especially when it comes to life transitions, school/work and relationships. I most commonly work with adolescents and young adults but these types of challenges can happen at any time throughout life.I strive to help client's get to a mindset where internal validation and genuine happiness is greater than continuing to bend backwards to prove your worth to others.
Are you feeling stuck? Does it feel like patterns keep repeating themselves? Are you wondering how to change negative behavior patterns that interfere with achieving your goals? Our work together would identify how past experiences have shaped how you approach life today. In doing this, you can be freed to change the behaviors that prevent you from moving forward. I believe in utilizing people's strengths and competencies to help individuals access those parts of themselves to facilitate healing and empowerment.
Are you feeling stuck? Does it feel like patterns keep repeating themselves? Are you wondering how to change negative behavior patterns that interfere with achieving your goals? Our work together would identify how past experiences have shaped how you approach life today. In doing this, you can be freed to change the behaviors that prevent you from moving forward. I believe in utilizing people's strengths and competencies to help individuals access those parts of themselves to facilitate healing and empowerment.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey and New York.
I can EMPOWER you to take the first steps in changing your mindset from negative thoughts and shifting to a positive thought pattern. As a psychotherapist who works with individuals (21 years old and up), and couples. I believe as each client is unique so are the therapeutic techniques. Many of my clients struggle with a negative thought pattern and limiting beliefs and although a difficult and challenging process; while identifying our past we can make changes in our present that could lead to a healthier future.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey and New York.
I can EMPOWER you to take the first steps in changing your mindset from negative thoughts and shifting to a positive thought pattern. As a psychotherapist who works with individuals (21 years old and up), and couples. I believe as each client is unique so are the therapeutic techniques. Many of my clients struggle with a negative thought pattern and limiting beliefs and although a difficult and challenging process; while identifying our past we can make changes in our present that could lead to a healthier future.
As a therapist, my goal is to help you uncover thoughts and beliefs that are keeping you in a negative cycle(s), whether it is interpersonally or your self-esteem. While we can't change the difficult situations of your past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life both in the present and the future. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns and negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
As a therapist, my goal is to help you uncover thoughts and beliefs that are keeping you in a negative cycle(s), whether it is interpersonally or your self-esteem. While we can't change the difficult situations of your past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life both in the present and the future. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns and negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Maryclaire Mena has over 30 years of helping college students, young adults and adults with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, school and work problems and family issues.
She uses a psychoanalytic approach that focuses on changing a person's negative behavior and/relationship patterns to relieve symptoms of anxiety, and depression. Improving ones choices and clearing a path for increased confidence and satisfaction in life.
Maryclaire Mena has over 30 years of helping college students, young adults and adults with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, school and work problems and family issues.
She uses a psychoanalytic approach that focuses on changing a person's negative behavior and/relationship patterns to relieve symptoms of anxiety, and depression. Improving ones choices and clearing a path for increased confidence and satisfaction in life.
Darian Eletto
Licensed Professional Counselor, M Ed, LPC, LCADC, NCC, ACS
1 Endorsed
Westwood, NJ 07675
Accepting new clients and supervisees! Is this the year that you choose to work on you? It’s been a challenging time for many of us and at it can be difficult to manage our mental health with the uncertainty of our world. That’s where I come in! I focus on facilitating insight with you to improve your ability to cope, process, and manage your stressors as well as create new, healthy ways in which to respond to the ever changing world around you. Whether your goal is improving your interpersonal relationships, building self-esteem, or processing loss/grief, I am here to support and process it all with you.
Accepting new clients and supervisees! Is this the year that you choose to work on you? It’s been a challenging time for many of us and at it can be difficult to manage our mental health with the uncertainty of our world. That’s where I come in! I focus on facilitating insight with you to improve your ability to cope, process, and manage your stressors as well as create new, healthy ways in which to respond to the ever changing world around you. Whether your goal is improving your interpersonal relationships, building self-esteem, or processing loss/grief, I am here to support and process it all with you.
I work with college-aged students and adults experiencing difficult life transitions, anxiety and panic, relationship/family issues, depression, low self-esteem, everyday or overwhelming stressors, and more.
I provide my clients the opportunity to explore emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in a judgement free setting. I work with you to understand your unique struggles and develop individualized goals to heal. Clients find me easy to talk to, warm and supportive. Visit my website at ReinmannTherapy.com for more information.
I work with college-aged students and adults experiencing difficult life transitions, anxiety and panic, relationship/family issues, depression, low self-esteem, everyday or overwhelming stressors, and more.
I provide my clients the opportunity to explore emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in a judgement free setting. I work with you to understand your unique struggles and develop individualized goals to heal. Clients find me easy to talk to, warm and supportive. Visit my website at ReinmannTherapy.com for more information.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, depressed or anxious?
In a unique session tailored to your individual needs, my goal is to offer new perspectives, practical feedback, and model healthy behaviors and communication in a safe and non-judgmental environment.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, depressed or anxious?
In a unique session tailored to your individual needs, my goal is to offer new perspectives, practical feedback, and model healthy behaviors and communication in a safe and non-judgmental environment.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults with a wide range of psychological and interpersonal challenges in life, such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, life transition, relationship problems, and developmental disorders. I believe that psychotherapy is a process in which client and therapist collaborate in order to help client to improve self-understanding, overcome painful emotions, and discover new and widened perspectives about himself/herself, others, and life. I facilitate client's discovery and development of balanced and integrated personality so that he/she can transcend his/her psychological conflicts.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults with a wide range of psychological and interpersonal challenges in life, such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, life transition, relationship problems, and developmental disorders. I believe that psychotherapy is a process in which client and therapist collaborate in order to help client to improve self-understanding, overcome painful emotions, and discover new and widened perspectives about himself/herself, others, and life. I facilitate client's discovery and development of balanced and integrated personality so that he/she can transcend his/her psychological conflicts.
As a Licensed Social Worker, I work with adults and adolescents in addressing a wide range of concerns—from anxiety and depression, to life transitions, relationship issues, and various life stressors.
Whether you are seeking therapy in response to difficulties with life changes, feelings of overwhelm or anxiety, or seeking self-exploration and personal growth, together we can work to identify and explore the challenges interfering with your goals and living a more fulfilling life.
As a Licensed Social Worker, I work with adults and adolescents in addressing a wide range of concerns—from anxiety and depression, to life transitions, relationship issues, and various life stressors.
Whether you are seeking therapy in response to difficulties with life changes, feelings of overwhelm or anxiety, or seeking self-exploration and personal growth, together we can work to identify and explore the challenges interfering with your goals and living a more fulfilling life.
I help people heal from anxiety and depression.
I use techniques from a broad range of approaches. All sessions are via telemedicine ensuring you are in a comfortable setting where you can stay relaxed and focused on our work. It eliminates to travel to and from an office.
I use techniques grounded in neuroscience to improve your mental health. After that I help build your resilience so you can thrive.
I help people heal from anxiety and depression.
I use techniques from a broad range of approaches. All sessions are via telemedicine ensuring you are in a comfortable setting where you can stay relaxed and focused on our work. It eliminates to travel to and from an office.
I use techniques grounded in neuroscience to improve your mental health. After that I help build your resilience so you can thrive.
Or, maybe it’s a combination of the above or to get help for your child’s emotional health as a result of family concerns, anxiety, depression or peer issues.
In addition to focusing on your strengths and simultaneously changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors which interfere with your most ideal well being, I also help individuals and families who feel isolated or marginalized because of cultural or societal expectations. I am an affirmative therapist and attuned to concerns facing the LGBTQ+ community.
Or, maybe it’s a combination of the above or to get help for your child’s emotional health as a result of family concerns, anxiety, depression or peer issues.
In addition to focusing on your strengths and simultaneously changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors which interfere with your most ideal well being, I also help individuals and families who feel isolated or marginalized because of cultural or societal expectations. I am an affirmative therapist and attuned to concerns facing the LGBTQ+ community.
Are you are struggling with anxiety or depression, facing a major life crisis, or feeling overwhelmed by problems that are overtaking your serenity?
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have a BA in English and a Master's in Teaching ESL as well as a Master's in Counseling. I am certificated in student personnel services and am an experienced clinical supervisor for Associate Counselors and interns in the State of New Jersey.
Are you are struggling with anxiety or depression, facing a major life crisis, or feeling overwhelmed by problems that are overtaking your serenity?
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have a BA in English and a Master's in Teaching ESL as well as a Master's in Counseling. I am certificated in student personnel services and am an experienced clinical supervisor for Associate Counselors and interns in the State of New Jersey.
Whether you are a Medicare or private insurance subscriber, call me at (201)594-9900 and inquire about addressing your Depression, Anxiety, Marriage, Relationship or Transgender Issues, Or, if you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation, my team of solution-focused therapists is ready, willing and capable of helping you to finally become the person you were meant to be.
Our goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating without putting you in a financial bind We are providers for all major insurance companies including Medicare.
Whether you are a Medicare or private insurance subscriber, call me at (201)594-9900 and inquire about addressing your Depression, Anxiety, Marriage, Relationship or Transgender Issues, Or, if you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation, my team of solution-focused therapists is ready, willing and capable of helping you to finally become the person you were meant to be.
Our goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating without putting you in a financial bind We are providers for all major insurance companies including Medicare.
Psychotherapy is a practice of deep listening and a process that provides the opportunity for growth and self-discovery. Therapy can help you feel connected, grounded and deeply understood; it facilitates the opportunity to work through current and older challenges, which are impacting you (and possibly your loved ones) in the present. My style is holistic, eclectic and relational. I provide a safe environment, listen deeply and engage genuinely with the individuals, couples and families I meet. I believe that we each possess the innate ability to transform our lives so we can flourish, create, connect, accept and thrive.
Psychotherapy is a practice of deep listening and a process that provides the opportunity for growth and self-discovery. Therapy can help you feel connected, grounded and deeply understood; it facilitates the opportunity to work through current and older challenges, which are impacting you (and possibly your loved ones) in the present. My style is holistic, eclectic and relational. I provide a safe environment, listen deeply and engage genuinely with the individuals, couples and families I meet. I believe that we each possess the innate ability to transform our lives so we can flourish, create, connect, accept and thrive.
Life is a journey full of obstacles which may lead to depression, anxiety, confusion, or unhappiness.
I believe that we all have the freedom to make our own choices in life. I recognize that these choices may have multiple outcomes, but ultimately we are independent and in control if we allow ourselves to be. I would like to help you as you make your life choices.
Life is a journey full of obstacles which may lead to depression, anxiety, confusion, or unhappiness.
I believe that we all have the freedom to make our own choices in life. I recognize that these choices may have multiple outcomes, but ultimately we are independent and in control if we allow ourselves to be. I would like to help you as you make your life choices.
Are you navigating postpartum depression, trauma, or mom guilt and don't feel like yourself anymore?
I help moms heal from postpartum depression, anxiety, trauma, and identity loss. Using a warm, validating approach with evidence-based tools, I offer virtual therapy in AZ, NJ, & PA. Together we’ll reduce guilt, calm overwhelm, and help you feel like yourself again.
Are you navigating postpartum depression, trauma, or mom guilt and don't feel like yourself anymore?
I help moms heal from postpartum depression, anxiety, trauma, and identity loss. Using a warm, validating approach with evidence-based tools, I offer virtual therapy in AZ, NJ, & PA. Together we’ll reduce guilt, calm overwhelm, and help you feel like yourself again.
As you begin your work toward inner peace and an understanding of yourself, others, and your environment, I am here to provide a safe space in which you will feel supported and encouraged. Whether you are facing life’s transitions and challenges, dealing with difficult relationships, or simply looking for someone to talk to, together we will discover which therapeutic techniques best help you to identify and reach your goals.
As you begin your work toward inner peace and an understanding of yourself, others, and your environment, I am here to provide a safe space in which you will feel supported and encouraged. Whether you are facing life’s transitions and challenges, dealing with difficult relationships, or simply looking for someone to talk to, together we will discover which therapeutic techniques best help you to identify and reach your goals.
I help clients actively navigate and heal from anxiety, depression, and trauma.
I often work with individuals who are tired of feeling stuck in cycles of worry or sadness, or who find their daily lives impacted by unresolved past experiences. They yearn for a space where they can safely explore their emotions, process difficult memories, and discover new ways to connect with themselves and others. My ideal client is courageous enough to engage in self-reflection and values a partnership where they can gently, yet firmly, commit to their growth and healing journey.
I help clients actively navigate and heal from anxiety, depression, and trauma.
I often work with individuals who are tired of feeling stuck in cycles of worry or sadness, or who find their daily lives impacted by unresolved past experiences. They yearn for a space where they can safely explore their emotions, process difficult memories, and discover new ways to connect with themselves and others. My ideal client is courageous enough to engage in self-reflection and values a partnership where they can gently, yet firmly, commit to their growth and healing journey.
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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.