Depression Therapists in New York, NY

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Farida Farrag
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Farida specializes in helping adults address anxiety, depression, grief, loss, relationship issues, and career-related stress.
Farida's person-centered approach focuses on the inner strengths and resources of an individual such as their beliefs, interests, values, and lived experiences. In sessions, she utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Existential and Humanistic principles while possessing a culturally sensitive lens.
Farida specializes in helping adults address anxiety, depression, grief, loss, relationship issues, and career-related stress.
Farida's person-centered approach focuses on the inner strengths and resources of an individual such as their beliefs, interests, values, and lived experiences. In sessions, she utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Existential and Humanistic principles while possessing a culturally sensitive lens.
(646) 347-6383 View (646) 347-6383
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Julie Groveman Burstein
Psychologist, PsyD
4 Endorsed
Online Only
If you experience anxiety or depression, feel held back by a past trauma or are coping with grief, I can help!
My style is relatable, warm and direct. With extensive training in CBT, Relational approaches & Mindfulness, I am led by a strong theoretical foundation. I strive to create a safe nonjudgmental atmosphere that allows you to fully be yourself. Therapy sessions help you to get to know yourself better, and process thoughts and emotions at your own pace.
If you experience anxiety or depression, feel held back by a past trauma or are coping with grief, I can help!
My style is relatable, warm and direct. With extensive training in CBT, Relational approaches & Mindfulness, I am led by a strong theoretical foundation. I strive to create a safe nonjudgmental atmosphere that allows you to fully be yourself. Therapy sessions help you to get to know yourself better, and process thoughts and emotions at your own pace.
(332) 378-5443 View (332) 378-5443
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Christine Peters
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
New York, NY 10011
These include depression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, phobias, panic, anger, stress, insomnia, ADHD, autism, developmental delays, and work/home/school issues.
Christine approaches therapy with the belief she is a guide to help others utilize their own strengths to overcome stressors and problems. She believes it is very important for the people she works with to discover how they can be their own best therapist, and will teach them the skills they need to achieve this.
These include depression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, phobias, panic, anger, stress, insomnia, ADHD, autism, developmental delays, and work/home/school issues.
Christine approaches therapy with the belief she is a guide to help others utilize their own strengths to overcome stressors and problems. She believes it is very important for the people she works with to discover how they can be their own best therapist, and will teach them the skills they need to achieve this.
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Michaela D'Urso
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
New York, NY 10012
She works with those struggling with depression, anxiety, worry, phobias, stress, body image issues, performance anxiety, defiant behavior in children, relationship struggles, and work/school issues.
When working with Michaela, you can expect her to be warm, inviting, and positive, while providing treatment that is thoughtful, goal oriented, and based in highly effective techniques. She will teach you the skills needed to manage your emotions and enhance your life, ways to cope, develop assertive communication style, and improve how you relate to others.
She works with those struggling with depression, anxiety, worry, phobias, stress, body image issues, performance anxiety, defiant behavior in children, relationship struggles, and work/school issues.
When working with Michaela, you can expect her to be warm, inviting, and positive, while providing treatment that is thoughtful, goal oriented, and based in highly effective techniques. She will teach you the skills needed to manage your emotions and enhance your life, ways to cope, develop assertive communication style, and improve how you relate to others.
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Julie Alcorn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10012
Some of my specialties include the treatment of binge-eating, bulimia, anorexia and other food and weight-related problems, as well as generalized anxiety and depression, difficulty with life transitions, low self esteem and general life stressors.
I received my Masters in Social Work at Columbia University in 2013. After completing my masters, I worked at The Renfrew Center as Primary Therapist and Columbus Park as Intake Coordinator/Primary Therapist. I have completed intensive DBT trainings from Behavioral Health Tech and two years of clinical training at the Ackerman Institute for the Family.
Some of my specialties include the treatment of binge-eating, bulimia, anorexia and other food and weight-related problems, as well as generalized anxiety and depression, difficulty with life transitions, low self esteem and general life stressors.
I received my Masters in Social Work at Columbia University in 2013. After completing my masters, I worked at The Renfrew Center as Primary Therapist and Columbus Park as Intake Coordinator/Primary Therapist. I have completed intensive DBT trainings from Behavioral Health Tech and two years of clinical training at the Ackerman Institute for the Family.
(617) 600-6772 View (617) 600-6772
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Gerald Schoenewolf, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychoanalyst, PhD
Online Only
I have helped all kinds of clients who came with a variety of problems involving depression, anxiety, relationship and job conflicts, addictions, and the like.
People ask me, is online therapy as good as in-person therapy? The main thing is chemistry. If you have good chemistry, whether it's online or in-person, that is what is going to make your therapy work. I have learned how to be in synch with my clients and to be a therapeutic friend and ally.
I have helped all kinds of clients who came with a variety of problems involving depression, anxiety, relationship and job conflicts, addictions, and the like.
People ask me, is online therapy as good as in-person therapy? The main thing is chemistry. If you have good chemistry, whether it's online or in-person, that is what is going to make your therapy work. I have learned how to be in synch with my clients and to be a therapeutic friend and ally.
(646) 502-8407 View (646) 502-8407
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Anna Lacy
Pre-Licensed Professional
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am particularly interested in working with clients whose mental health struggles involve anxiety, OCD, postpartum depression, infertility, and ADHD.
I believe that a strong therapeutic alliance between therapist and client is the foundation upon which all successful counseling work must be done. As such, I take a person-centered, humanistic approach where I work first and foremost to establish trust with and an understanding of each client.
I am particularly interested in working with clients whose mental health struggles involve anxiety, OCD, postpartum depression, infertility, and ADHD.
I believe that a strong therapeutic alliance between therapist and client is the foundation upon which all successful counseling work must be done. As such, I take a person-centered, humanistic approach where I work first and foremost to establish trust with and an understanding of each client.
(646) 846-8611 View (646) 846-8611
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Stephanie Lee-Ferreira
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I work with clients who may be having difficulty with anxiety, stress, depression or trauma related symptoms.
Life is filled with ups and downs and there are many seasons of life that can leave you feeling hopeless and powerless. Sometimes it can be too much to handle and we need help and that is okay. Seeking therapy and professional help can be life changing and the beacon of hope you need in the darkness. My goal in working with clients is to be the person that instills the feeling of hope that’s been lost along the way. I also work to encourage and empower my clients to see that they can regain control of their lives and that not only are they capable but they are the key to positive change.
I work with clients who may be having difficulty with anxiety, stress, depression or trauma related symptoms.
Life is filled with ups and downs and there are many seasons of life that can leave you feeling hopeless and powerless. Sometimes it can be too much to handle and we need help and that is okay. Seeking therapy and professional help can be life changing and the beacon of hope you need in the darkness. My goal in working with clients is to be the person that instills the feeling of hope that’s been lost along the way. I also work to encourage and empower my clients to see that they can regain control of their lives and that not only are they capable but they are the key to positive change.
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Josh Weinstein
Psychologist, PhD
New York, NY 10003
I have experience working with those who have suffered emotional, physical, and sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, obsessive and compulsive tendencies, personality disorders and ongoing complex autoimmune diseases, such as Lyme.
The experience of suffering is unique for each individual and deserving of respect and attention. I work to create a safe, non-judgmental environment where you can speak openly and be heard. Using language as our medium, I listen closely and with curiosity to hear your questions, fears, and desires. I wonder with you in a collaborative process how your narratives have been formed and intervene to support revisions, bringing you into greater alignment with your history and personal truths. Putting words to experience lays the groundwork for greater mental freedom and lasting change to take place.
I have experience working with those who have suffered emotional, physical, and sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, obsessive and compulsive tendencies, personality disorders and ongoing complex autoimmune diseases, such as Lyme.
The experience of suffering is unique for each individual and deserving of respect and attention. I work to create a safe, non-judgmental environment where you can speak openly and be heard. Using language as our medium, I listen closely and with curiosity to hear your questions, fears, and desires. I wonder with you in a collaborative process how your narratives have been formed and intervene to support revisions, bringing you into greater alignment with your history and personal truths. Putting words to experience lays the groundwork for greater mental freedom and lasting change to take place.
(929) 407-3705 View (929) 407-3705
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Elizabeth Novoa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
It can be difficult to talk about things like trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression.
My approach is flexible and tailored to your individual needs. I practice Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Eclectic, Humanistic, Interpersonal, and Trauma Focused. I also practice Motivational Interviewing so that we can work together on your healing.
It can be difficult to talk about things like trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression.
My approach is flexible and tailored to your individual needs. I practice Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Eclectic, Humanistic, Interpersonal, and Trauma Focused. I also practice Motivational Interviewing so that we can work together on your healing.
(646) 846-5078 View (646) 846-5078
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Rebecca Walker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
New York, NY 10016
Hi, I'm Rebecca Walker, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York, and I work with teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, and OCD.
My therapeutic style is warm, open-minded, and collaborative. I believe strong connection is key to effective therapy and aim to create a safe space to explore challenges and build tools. I draw from CBT, Mindfulness, Exposure Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, tailoring my approach to your unique needs and goals.
Hi, I'm Rebecca Walker, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York, and I work with teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, and OCD.
My therapeutic style is warm, open-minded, and collaborative. I believe strong connection is key to effective therapy and aim to create a safe space to explore challenges and build tools. I draw from CBT, Mindfulness, Exposure Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, tailoring my approach to your unique needs and goals.
(929) 442-2648 View (929) 442-2648
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Sofia Gonzalez
Verified Verified
Online Only
I work with clients who may be working through life transitions or anxiety and depression.
My main goal as a therapist is to provide my clients with the security to tend to their mental health beyond their time in therapy. We have to spend 24/7 in our minds, so I’m here to support you in making it a nice place to be. Each individual deserves a unique therapeutic space to cater to their unique needs. I’m passionate about providing a collaborative space where we can work together to address your goals, develop and learn about tools that may be helpful for you, and create a healing environment that best supports your journey.
I work with clients who may be working through life transitions or anxiety and depression.
My main goal as a therapist is to provide my clients with the security to tend to their mental health beyond their time in therapy. We have to spend 24/7 in our minds, so I’m here to support you in making it a nice place to be. Each individual deserves a unique therapeutic space to cater to their unique needs. I’m passionate about providing a collaborative space where we can work together to address your goals, develop and learn about tools that may be helpful for you, and create a healing environment that best supports your journey.
(646) 849-8726 View (646) 849-8726
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Dr. Sharon Peled
Psychologist, PsyD
New York, NY 10025
I believe in deep process, and work with patients struggling with relationships, mood instability, anxiety, depression, sexual difficulties, adjustment, immigration, etc.
Educated and trained both in NYC and Israel (Columbia University, Yeshiva University, Tel Aviv University and Haifa University) I have been treating children, parents and adults for over 15 years as a clinical psychologist. I deeply enjoy working collaboratively with people from different languages, cultural backgrounds and religions, and always open to and benefit from learning new things from my patients.
I believe in deep process, and work with patients struggling with relationships, mood instability, anxiety, depression, sexual difficulties, adjustment, immigration, etc.
Educated and trained both in NYC and Israel (Columbia University, Yeshiva University, Tel Aviv University and Haifa University) I have been treating children, parents and adults for over 15 years as a clinical psychologist. I deeply enjoy working collaboratively with people from different languages, cultural backgrounds and religions, and always open to and benefit from learning new things from my patients.
(929) 229-7403 View (929) 229-7403
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Lee Heeter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
New York, NY 10016
I have extensive experience helping people with substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, and religious trauma.
I work to help you identify and address the patterns that get in the way of living your life. In sessions, we will think about the ways you relate to others, and the things you want to change about yourself.
I have extensive experience helping people with substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, and religious trauma.
I work to help you identify and address the patterns that get in the way of living your life. In sessions, we will think about the ways you relate to others, and the things you want to change about yourself.
(347) 273-1655 View (347) 273-1655
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Cynthia Paredes
Counselor, LMHC
New York, NY 10016
Hi, I'm Cynthia Paredes, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor providing therapy to adolescents and adults navigating behavioral challenges, mood disorders, adjustment difficulties, complex PTSD, severe anxiety, stress, and treatment-resistant depression.
I believe we all have the capacity to heal with the right support. I help clients build self-awareness and reconnect with their authentic selves by exploring beliefs shaped by early experiences and trauma. My integrative approach includes EMDR, Trauma-Informed, Psychodynamic, Narrative, and Mindfulness-based therapies.
Hi, I'm Cynthia Paredes, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor providing therapy to adolescents and adults navigating behavioral challenges, mood disorders, adjustment difficulties, complex PTSD, severe anxiety, stress, and treatment-resistant depression.
I believe we all have the capacity to heal with the right support. I help clients build self-awareness and reconnect with their authentic selves by exploring beliefs shaped by early experiences and trauma. My integrative approach includes EMDR, Trauma-Informed, Psychodynamic, Narrative, and Mindfulness-based therapies.
(347) 454-5426 View (347) 454-5426
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Edwidge Michel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
They may struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions, feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
I provide strengths-based, patient-centered therapy tailored to your needs. Using CBT, trauma-informed care, and play therapy, I help individuals process emotions, build coping skills, and navigate anxiety, depression, and trauma. For those seeking faith-based counseling, I integrate spiritual principles to support holistic healing and personal growth.
They may struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions, feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
I provide strengths-based, patient-centered therapy tailored to your needs. Using CBT, trauma-informed care, and play therapy, I help individuals process emotions, build coping skills, and navigate anxiety, depression, and trauma. For those seeking faith-based counseling, I integrate spiritual principles to support holistic healing and personal growth.
(718) 957-8764 View (718) 957-8764
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Vala Kondo-Legan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCAT, ATR-BC
Online Only
I work with individuals, couples and families on issues of self esteem, trauma, depression and anxiety.
I hold two licenses: as a Psychotherapist and a Clinical Art Therapist. I specialize in trauma and am fully trained in Attachment-Based EMDR. I offer an honest, creative partnership to explore defensive patterns that get in the way of a full life.
I work with individuals, couples and families on issues of self esteem, trauma, depression and anxiety.
I hold two licenses: as a Psychotherapist and a Clinical Art Therapist. I specialize in trauma and am fully trained in Attachment-Based EMDR. I offer an honest, creative partnership to explore defensive patterns that get in the way of a full life.
(424) 213-8066 View (424) 213-8066
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Maxine B. Rosenberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
New York, NY 10012
As old wounds and past traumas get stirred up, anxiety and depression might resurface.
Talking about feelings during particularly stressful times might stir up emotions from the past. Together we will explore these feelings so you can understand why certain relationships or situations distress you. The more attention you pay to these “red flags” and what disturbs you, the more control you will have over them.
As old wounds and past traumas get stirred up, anxiety and depression might resurface.
Talking about feelings during particularly stressful times might stir up emotions from the past. Together we will explore these feelings so you can understand why certain relationships or situations distress you. The more attention you pay to these “red flags” and what disturbs you, the more control you will have over them.
(917) 382-8219 View (917) 382-8219
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Christopher L Villani
Counselor, LMHC
3 Endorsed
New York, NY 10033
3: I'm often depressed.
I have worked in Outpatient settings such as conducting groups and individual sessions, as in private outpatient settings. I feel that my experience is wide ranging in regard to mental health. I excel in working with adolescents as old as seventeen, and adults well into their geriatric years. You can book online on https://bit.ly/3dk9xxT
3: I'm often depressed.
I have worked in Outpatient settings such as conducting groups and individual sessions, as in private outpatient settings. I feel that my experience is wide ranging in regard to mental health. I excel in working with adolescents as old as seventeen, and adults well into their geriatric years. You can book online on https://bit.ly/3dk9xxT
(914) 303-7937 View (914) 303-7937
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Maggie Zellner
Licensed Psychoanalyst, PhD, LP
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10011
I have experience with a range of issues, including low self-esteem, depression, relationships, work issues, substance abuse and recovery.
(Unfortunately, at the moment I am not able to take new patients; I'm leaving my profile active so former and current patients can find me. I may have availability in early October.)
I have experience with a range of issues, including low self-esteem, depression, relationships, work issues, substance abuse and recovery.
(Unfortunately, at the moment I am not able to take new patients; I'm leaving my profile active so former and current patients can find me. I may have availability in early October.)
(646) 798-8337 View (646) 798-8337

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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.