Depression Therapists in Brooklyn, NY
I provide thoughtful, personalized therapy for children, teens, and adults facing anxiety, depression, identity exploration, and life transitions.
So many people spend their lives trying to keep up, hold it all together, and be everything for everyone else while quietly feeling overwhelmed or emotionally exhausted underneath. On the outside, you may seem like you are doing okay. Underneath, you may be overthinking everything or carrying too much on your own. I work with children, teens, college students, and young adults navigating anxiety, relationship stress, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. Our work starts right there, in the real, messy moments where life feels like a lot or you simply want a space to exhale, slow down, and reconnect with yourself.
I provide thoughtful, personalized therapy for children, teens, and adults facing anxiety, depression, identity exploration, and life transitions.
So many people spend their lives trying to keep up, hold it all together, and be everything for everyone else while quietly feeling overwhelmed or emotionally exhausted underneath. On the outside, you may seem like you are doing okay. Underneath, you may be overthinking everything or carrying too much on your own. I work with children, teens, college students, and young adults navigating anxiety, relationship stress, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. Our work starts right there, in the real, messy moments where life feels like a lot or you simply want a space to exhale, slow down, and reconnect with yourself.
I help adults contending with anxiety, OCD, rumination, panic, depression, trauma (C-PTSD/PTSD) find relief and reconnect with a felt sense of safe and feeling enlivened.
With warmth and presence, I’ll help you find ways to feel safe and settled while we access what feels hard in manageable doses. We'll work together to gently release the pressure that's under the surface. This allows for greater ease, connection, and aliveness to come forth.
I help adults contending with anxiety, OCD, rumination, panic, depression, trauma (C-PTSD/PTSD) find relief and reconnect with a felt sense of safe and feeling enlivened.
With warmth and presence, I’ll help you find ways to feel safe and settled while we access what feels hard in manageable doses. We'll work together to gently release the pressure that's under the surface. This allows for greater ease, connection, and aliveness to come forth.
I work with clients who are anxious, depressed, feel stuck or confused about career or relationships; or are otherwise unable to achieve their life goals.
I work with clients to identify personal strengths and resources for support as they navigate challenging or painful issues in their lives. Talk psychotherapy can deepen insight and strengthen the ability to face current issues in the present. We may also use trauma focused therapy (EMDR) to explore ways in which past experiences may be impeding progress.
I work with clients who are anxious, depressed, feel stuck or confused about career or relationships; or are otherwise unable to achieve their life goals.
I work with clients to identify personal strengths and resources for support as they navigate challenging or painful issues in their lives. Talk psychotherapy can deepen insight and strengthen the ability to face current issues in the present. We may also use trauma focused therapy (EMDR) to explore ways in which past experiences may be impeding progress.
As a licensed psychotherapist in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and live a life worth celebrating. While we can’t change the past, we can work together to better understand and overcome the challenges you face today. Using evidence-based and integrative therapeutic approaches, we’ll explore and address long-standing patterns and beliefs that may be holding you back from a more fulfilling, meaningful life.
As a licensed psychotherapist in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and live a life worth celebrating. While we can’t change the past, we can work together to better understand and overcome the challenges you face today. Using evidence-based and integrative therapeutic approaches, we’ll explore and address long-standing patterns and beliefs that may be holding you back from a more fulfilling, meaningful life.
I specialize in supporting adults through better understanding their trauma, improving relationship struggles, & overcoming emotional regulation difficulties. I have extensive experience working with Black, POC, & AAPI populations, as well as individuals in the queer community. My experience includes supporting those who have experienced sexual & emotional trauma, mood disorders, & interpersonal conflict. In session, I focus on guiding you toward a deeper understanding of yourself, including your trauma, attachment difficulties, & emotional challenges, through awareness & resources to help you move through life with more confidence.
I specialize in supporting adults through better understanding their trauma, improving relationship struggles, & overcoming emotional regulation difficulties. I have extensive experience working with Black, POC, & AAPI populations, as well as individuals in the queer community. My experience includes supporting those who have experienced sexual & emotional trauma, mood disorders, & interpersonal conflict. In session, I focus on guiding you toward a deeper understanding of yourself, including your trauma, attachment difficulties, & emotional challenges, through awareness & resources to help you move through life with more confidence.
Through various experiences working with teens, adults, and seniors I was able to utilize integrative practice methods, including spirituality, CBT, and life experience to best help another individual redevelop his/her idea of life's journey.
Through various experiences working with teens, adults, and seniors I was able to utilize integrative practice methods, including spirituality, CBT, and life experience to best help another individual redevelop his/her idea of life's journey.
I specialize in positive therapy, anxiety, loss/grief, co-dependency, depression, and interpersonal connections as well as Art Therapy.
Welcome to a space where your story matters, and your journey is honored. Together, through collaborative sessions and personalized strategies, we'll unlock the door to real change. If you're ready to embark on a path where authenticity and progress converge, I'm here to walk alongside you.
I specialize in positive therapy, anxiety, loss/grief, co-dependency, depression, and interpersonal connections as well as Art Therapy.
Welcome to a space where your story matters, and your journey is honored. Together, through collaborative sessions and personalized strategies, we'll unlock the door to real change. If you're ready to embark on a path where authenticity and progress converge, I'm here to walk alongside you.
I have dedicated my career to helping my clients navigate both the ups and downs of daily life and the rollercoasters of anxiety, depression, and trauma.
I specialize in women’s emotional wellbeing, including women’s reproductive behavioral health — a field dedicated to supporting the unique needs of women’s mental health, particularly regarding fertility, pregnancy, the postpartum period, and menopause.
I have dedicated my career to helping my clients navigate both the ups and downs of daily life and the rollercoasters of anxiety, depression, and trauma.
I specialize in women’s emotional wellbeing, including women’s reproductive behavioral health — a field dedicated to supporting the unique needs of women’s mental health, particularly regarding fertility, pregnancy, the postpartum period, and menopause.
I work with people struggling with a range of difficulties, including trauma, anxiety, depression, loss, anger, loneliness, difficulty adjusting to changes in health status, relationship problems, or simply feeling stuck.
Starting therapy can be the first step towards making real and meaningful change in your life. I can help you find relief from a range of difficulties, including painful emotions, relationship problems, and career issues. To facilitate this, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where we can explore your life challenges and work collaboratively to help you achieve your goals.
I work with people struggling with a range of difficulties, including trauma, anxiety, depression, loss, anger, loneliness, difficulty adjusting to changes in health status, relationship problems, or simply feeling stuck.
Starting therapy can be the first step towards making real and meaningful change in your life. I can help you find relief from a range of difficulties, including painful emotions, relationship problems, and career issues. To facilitate this, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where we can explore your life challenges and work collaboratively to help you achieve your goals.
Utilizing these highly effective therapies, she treats anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, emotional dysregulation, behavioral challenges, and difficult life transitions.
Dr. Melkote draws on therapies with strong research support for lasting results, not just symptom relief. Clients learn practical, science-backed skills for managing intense emotions, breaking unhelpful patterns, and improving relationships. Families gain tools for calmer homes and lasting change. Dr. Melkote focuses on progress you can feel and see.
Utilizing these highly effective therapies, she treats anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, emotional dysregulation, behavioral challenges, and difficult life transitions.
Dr. Melkote draws on therapies with strong research support for lasting results, not just symptom relief. Clients learn practical, science-backed skills for managing intense emotions, breaking unhelpful patterns, and improving relationships. Families gain tools for calmer homes and lasting change. Dr. Melkote focuses on progress you can feel and see.
I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, addiction, ADHD, grief, and relationship concerns.
I offer a holistic approach to wellness that blends mental health counseling with fitness, nutrition, mindfulness, and creative self-expression. Using evidence-based techniques like CBT, psychodynamic, and person-centered therapy, I support clients in managing emotional challenges, improving overall health, and achieving balance in mind and body.
I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, addiction, ADHD, grief, and relationship concerns.
I offer a holistic approach to wellness that blends mental health counseling with fitness, nutrition, mindfulness, and creative self-expression. Using evidence-based techniques like CBT, psychodynamic, and person-centered therapy, I support clients in managing emotional challenges, improving overall health, and achieving balance in mind and body.
My hope is that through our work together, you will develop the skills and insight to approach life more confidently and achieve your potential. I am a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor with experience working with a diverse group of clients in various clinical settings. In my practice, I use a person-centered approach along with other evidence-based strategies to help you achieve lasting change in your life. I believe in every person's ability to change and improve their lives, no matter their history, limitations, or current challenges.
My hope is that through our work together, you will develop the skills and insight to approach life more confidently and achieve your potential. I am a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor with experience working with a diverse group of clients in various clinical settings. In my practice, I use a person-centered approach along with other evidence-based strategies to help you achieve lasting change in your life. I believe in every person's ability to change and improve their lives, no matter their history, limitations, or current challenges.
Hello! I am Jasmin Torres, bilingual (Spanish/English) licensed mental health counselor, counseling from a christian perspective. You may be here because you are a Hopeful or Expectant Mother, an every day Leader trying to find a place to unwind, and renew your strength, or someone who is experiencing low self esteem and trying to figure out the underlying causes. I could imagine that you are seeking to find purpose in your life, and thrive in your goals. You may be someone who wants to be pregnant, or is already pregnant, and want to make sure you are emotionally well to be able to nature your baby as he/she develops within you.
Hello! I am Jasmin Torres, bilingual (Spanish/English) licensed mental health counselor, counseling from a christian perspective. You may be here because you are a Hopeful or Expectant Mother, an every day Leader trying to find a place to unwind, and renew your strength, or someone who is experiencing low self esteem and trying to figure out the underlying causes. I could imagine that you are seeking to find purpose in your life, and thrive in your goals. You may be someone who wants to be pregnant, or is already pregnant, and want to make sure you are emotionally well to be able to nature your baby as he/she develops within you.
I specialize in a wide range of issues including but not limited to: anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorders, poor social skills, struggles with work life, struggles with personal life, vertigo, daytime sleepiness, addiction, eating disorders, anger management, people with immigration history or immigrant families, postpartum depression, phobias/panic attacks.
Together we will work on the issues you want to address. My treatment sessions focus on developing a positive thinking approach. My patient's find me compassionate and empathetic to them, making them feel comfortable and well cared for. I can help you change your life and live happily day-to-day.
I specialize in a wide range of issues including but not limited to: anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorders, poor social skills, struggles with work life, struggles with personal life, vertigo, daytime sleepiness, addiction, eating disorders, anger management, people with immigration history or immigrant families, postpartum depression, phobias/panic attacks.
Together we will work on the issues you want to address. My treatment sessions focus on developing a positive thinking approach. My patient's find me compassionate and empathetic to them, making them feel comfortable and well cared for. I can help you change your life and live happily day-to-day.
Sorting through the noise of others’ expectations can make it hard to hear your own voice, or trust your own worth. When you've been bombarded all your life with messages about who you should be, who you should love, and how your life should look, it's easy to bury your true desires and wind up feeling lost or stuck. As your therapist, I'm here to help you release shame and self-doubt, find clarity and self-acceptance, and embrace healthier relationships with yourself and others. Let's work together to shift your perspective and find the path forward.
Sorting through the noise of others’ expectations can make it hard to hear your own voice, or trust your own worth. When you've been bombarded all your life with messages about who you should be, who you should love, and how your life should look, it's easy to bury your true desires and wind up feeling lost or stuck. As your therapist, I'm here to help you release shame and self-doubt, find clarity and self-acceptance, and embrace healthier relationships with yourself and others. Let's work together to shift your perspective and find the path forward.
My clinical interests include anxiety, depression, emerging adulthood, life transitions and gender non-conforming identities.
With a past career in technology startups and digital agencies, and additional experiences as a nutritionist and health coach, I bring a depth of experience to working with clients around career and life transitions, the search for meaningful work, and challenges in the workplace. As a parent of young adult children, I am attuned to stage-of-life and family dynamics, with a focus on personal growth and navigating the individuation process.
My clinical interests include anxiety, depression, emerging adulthood, life transitions and gender non-conforming identities.
With a past career in technology startups and digital agencies, and additional experiences as a nutritionist and health coach, I bring a depth of experience to working with clients around career and life transitions, the search for meaningful work, and challenges in the workplace. As a parent of young adult children, I am attuned to stage-of-life and family dynamics, with a focus on personal growth and navigating the individuation process.
I am a licensed psychologist providing relational psychodynamic therapy for young adults (primarily 20s and 30s) struggling with early family trauma, perfectionism and self-criticism, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, identity concerns, body image and eating concerns, anxiety, depression, and more.
I am trained in multiculturally-sensitive counseling and am interested in how your racial/ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, religious, dis/ability, class, and other identities contribute to your sense of self and others. I am an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist, and welcome clients of all genders, sexual orientations, and in all types of relationships.
I am a licensed psychologist providing relational psychodynamic therapy for young adults (primarily 20s and 30s) struggling with early family trauma, perfectionism and self-criticism, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, identity concerns, body image and eating concerns, anxiety, depression, and more.
I am trained in multiculturally-sensitive counseling and am interested in how your racial/ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, religious, dis/ability, class, and other identities contribute to your sense of self and others. I am an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist, and welcome clients of all genders, sexual orientations, and in all types of relationships.
I believe that many mental health challenges stem from unresolved emotions and unprocessed experiences. Often, clients have not had the opportunity to explore these experiences in a safe, supportive space. In response, they may develop coping strategies that, while initially adaptive, can become counterproductive over time. My therapeutic approach provides clients with the opportunity to identify, express, and reintegrate parts of themselves they may have disconnected from. This process is approached with care, gradual pacing, and unwavering support to ensure clients feel safe and empowered throughout their healing journey.
I believe that many mental health challenges stem from unresolved emotions and unprocessed experiences. Often, clients have not had the opportunity to explore these experiences in a safe, supportive space. In response, they may develop coping strategies that, while initially adaptive, can become counterproductive over time. My therapeutic approach provides clients with the opportunity to identify, express, and reintegrate parts of themselves they may have disconnected from. This process is approached with care, gradual pacing, and unwavering support to ensure clients feel safe and empowered throughout their healing journey.
One of my core tenets, as a therapist, is to see clients’ challenges–whether anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, or identity exploration–in the context of structural oppression rather than individual flaws.
I am a queer, Taiwanese American woman and child of immigrants originally from the Pacific Northwest and based in New York City for the last decade. I was drawn to this work as someone who has experienced firsthand how mental health is intertwined with systemic oppression, and how therapy can help lift some of its internalized burden.
One of my core tenets, as a therapist, is to see clients’ challenges–whether anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, or identity exploration–in the context of structural oppression rather than individual flaws.
I am a queer, Taiwanese American woman and child of immigrants originally from the Pacific Northwest and based in New York City for the last decade. I was drawn to this work as someone who has experienced firsthand how mental health is intertwined with systemic oppression, and how therapy can help lift some of its internalized burden.
Balanced Life Movement Creative Arts Therapy PLLC
Art Therapist, MS, BC-DMT, LCAT
5 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Anxiety can keep your nervous system on high alert, depression may dull your energy or sense of connection, and past experiences can linger in the body as tension, overwhelm, or emotional swings.
With over 15 years of experience, I work with adults & children ages 7+ experiencing anxiety, trauma, mood challenges, and emotional dysregulation. My approach integrates somatic therapy, creative arts therapy, and psychotherapy to support nervous system regulation, self-expression, and lasting change—especially when talk therapy alone hasn’t been enough.
Anxiety can keep your nervous system on high alert, depression may dull your energy or sense of connection, and past experiences can linger in the body as tension, overwhelm, or emotional swings.
With over 15 years of experience, I work with adults & children ages 7+ experiencing anxiety, trauma, mood challenges, and emotional dysregulation. My approach integrates somatic therapy, creative arts therapy, and psychotherapy to support nervous system regulation, self-expression, and lasting change—especially when talk therapy alone hasn’t been enough.
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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.