Depression Therapists in Erie, PA

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Maria G Day Solutions Et Al Inc
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CACD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My goal is to help guide people in discovering their innate strengths in finding solutions to their struggles. Whether you are struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, adapting to life and/or situational changes or feeling like you lost yourself in taking care of others....I offer a place of non judgment, and support alternative therapies.
My goal is to help guide people in discovering their innate strengths in finding solutions to their struggles. Whether you are struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, adapting to life and/or situational changes or feeling like you lost yourself in taking care of others....I offer a place of non judgment, and support alternative therapies.
(814) 546-5511 x26 View (814) 546-5511 x26
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Chelsea Adams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Online Only
I work with clients who have experienced developmental, relational traumas that have resulted in anxiety, mind-body issues, identity disconnect, and depressed mood.
You might be seeking therapy because your inner pain has spilled out onto your close relationships, physical health, creative endeavors, career, or daily functioning, and it’s become unbearable for you to manage on your own. Maybe you are generally well-functioning, but you have long felt disconnected from life. Healing does not have to stop at mental health symptom management. Therapy can be a place to (re)discover your true self, to free yourself from your past, to help you live a life you desire, or to build your psychological immunity. In the grace of the therapeutic space, you can transform your pain into new life.
I work with clients who have experienced developmental, relational traumas that have resulted in anxiety, mind-body issues, identity disconnect, and depressed mood.
You might be seeking therapy because your inner pain has spilled out onto your close relationships, physical health, creative endeavors, career, or daily functioning, and it’s become unbearable for you to manage on your own. Maybe you are generally well-functioning, but you have long felt disconnected from life. Healing does not have to stop at mental health symptom management. Therapy can be a place to (re)discover your true self, to free yourself from your past, to help you live a life you desire, or to build your psychological immunity. In the grace of the therapeutic space, you can transform your pain into new life.
(814) 527-4188 View (814) 527-4188
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Joseph Thomas Ropelewski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
Welcome! My name is Joe Ropelewski. I specialize in working with people with a history of trauma, struggles with relationships, anger, depression and anxiety. My approach is centered around helping you leverage your strengths, ensuring that you receive personalized and compassionate care. I will help you attain the best possible outcomes for your struggles with relationships and feelings about your life. In our first few sessions, you can expect to explore how and when the problem presents itself, and what has and has not worked in the past. YOU are the expert on yourself, and I will always respect your choices!
Welcome! My name is Joe Ropelewski. I specialize in working with people with a history of trauma, struggles with relationships, anger, depression and anxiety. My approach is centered around helping you leverage your strengths, ensuring that you receive personalized and compassionate care. I will help you attain the best possible outcomes for your struggles with relationships and feelings about your life. In our first few sessions, you can expect to explore how and when the problem presents itself, and what has and has not worked in the past. YOU are the expert on yourself, and I will always respect your choices!
(814) 523-5060 View (814) 523-5060
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Patricia I Yurkewicz
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NBCC, MS
Verified Verified
Erie, PA 16506
I am certified in Biofeedback which can be used to treat anxiety, depression, weight loss, chronic pain, hypertension, and athlete performance enhancement.
Maybe it was a difficult decision to think about asking for help due to stigma or fear. It has been my experience that even the strongest people need help sometimes. Whether you are under a lot of stress, are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief/loss, are suffering from PTSD or self esteem issues, you do not have to do it alone.
I am certified in Biofeedback which can be used to treat anxiety, depression, weight loss, chronic pain, hypertension, and athlete performance enhancement.
Maybe it was a difficult decision to think about asking for help due to stigma or fear. It has been my experience that even the strongest people need help sometimes. Whether you are under a lot of stress, are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief/loss, are suffering from PTSD or self esteem issues, you do not have to do it alone.
(814) 200-6389 View (814) 200-6389
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Nicholas P. Lembke
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Online Only
I have assisted many individuals in gaining an understanding of their anxiety and depression symptoms, create ways to manage their internal influences, and connect to a more desired sense of self.
Welcome. My name in Nick and it's a pleasure to meet you. I have my Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. My practice is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. An area I’ve called home for 20+ years. I have been in the mental health field since 2005 and obtained my LPC in 2016. I have experience in treating anxiety, depression, anger, relationships, men’s issues, LGBTQ+, self-understanding, and more.
I have assisted many individuals in gaining an understanding of their anxiety and depression symptoms, create ways to manage their internal influences, and connect to a more desired sense of self.
Welcome. My name in Nick and it's a pleasure to meet you. I have my Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. My practice is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. An area I’ve called home for 20+ years. I have been in the mental health field since 2005 and obtained my LPC in 2016. I have experience in treating anxiety, depression, anger, relationships, men’s issues, LGBTQ+, self-understanding, and more.
(814) 869-7145 View (814) 869-7145
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Jennifer LaRoche
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
Erie, PA 16506
I have extensive training & experience using CBT & DBT to help heal depression, anxiety, low self-confidence, trauma, & to improve interpersonal relationships.
What's the one thing we all have in common? We all carry around a bag full of memories, experiences, and stories that impact who we are, how we see ourselves, and how we make our way through life. Carrying all of that around, every hour of every day, can be exhausting. Sometimes the best thing to do is have someone sort through that bag with you so that it can begin to make sense.
I have extensive training & experience using CBT & DBT to help heal depression, anxiety, low self-confidence, trauma, & to improve interpersonal relationships.
What's the one thing we all have in common? We all carry around a bag full of memories, experiences, and stories that impact who we are, how we see ourselves, and how we make our way through life. Carrying all of that around, every hour of every day, can be exhausting. Sometimes the best thing to do is have someone sort through that bag with you so that it can begin to make sense.
(814) 273-6021 View (814) 273-6021
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Penny Mechley-Porter
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Erie, PA 16506
Many things can keep you from reaching your full potential--low self esteem, anxiety, depression, self sabotage, relationship issues, and guilt.
I am an individual therapist who treats adults and adolescents. I help clients to find an effective way to balance life's struggles with feelings of success and competence. My experience living and working overseas--in a number of other cultures--allows me to be very open to how each of us is shaped and influenced by our life experiences. I specialize in a variety of issues, including depression and anxiety, self esteem, relationship issues, parenting, family dynamics, adjustment issues, grief and loss, and trauma.
Many things can keep you from reaching your full potential--low self esteem, anxiety, depression, self sabotage, relationship issues, and guilt.
I am an individual therapist who treats adults and adolescents. I help clients to find an effective way to balance life's struggles with feelings of success and competence. My experience living and working overseas--in a number of other cultures--allows me to be very open to how each of us is shaped and influenced by our life experiences. I specialize in a variety of issues, including depression and anxiety, self esteem, relationship issues, parenting, family dynamics, adjustment issues, grief and loss, and trauma.
(814) 281-8812 View (814) 281-8812
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Daniel Braman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Online Only
Whether you struggle with the racing thoughts, and scary physical sensations of panic attacks and anxiety, or the sadness, emptiness and fatigue common with depression, you feel unable to live your life the way things are now. No longer able to 'push through' your feelings, you feel drained, and unsure what to do. Your family may not always understand therapy, but you recognize that you would be helped by talking with someone who gets it, who has the training, empathy, and insight to help you through this time in your life. You're not looking for a quick fix, but long-lasting change and insight. Accepting new clients (8/11/2021)
Whether you struggle with the racing thoughts, and scary physical sensations of panic attacks and anxiety, or the sadness, emptiness and fatigue common with depression, you feel unable to live your life the way things are now. No longer able to 'push through' your feelings, you feel drained, and unsure what to do. Your family may not always understand therapy, but you recognize that you would be helped by talking with someone who gets it, who has the training, empathy, and insight to help you through this time in your life. You're not looking for a quick fix, but long-lasting change and insight. Accepting new clients (8/11/2021)
(407) 410-3130 View (407) 410-3130
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Melissa Slomski Long, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Erie, PA 16506
Interests include early childhood development; effects of touch on child development from pregnancy through infancy; attachment; prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression; women's emotional health; and adolescence.
I provide therapy to adolescents and adults. I have been a licensed psychologist since September 2013. I have been working in the field of psychology for more than 20 years.
Interests include early childhood development; effects of touch on child development from pregnancy through infancy; attachment; prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression; women's emotional health; and adolescence.
I provide therapy to adolescents and adults. I have been a licensed psychologist since September 2013. I have been working in the field of psychology for more than 20 years.
(814) 713-0267 x104 View (814) 713-0267 x104
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Marjorie Cobin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
Hello, I'm Marjorie, an experienced clinical social worker, licensed in the states of Pa. and NJ. My specialties include working with adolescents and adults from varied backgrounds, identities, and cultures who suffer from symptoms of depression, anxiety, or mood disorders. There may be times when you are struggling with relationships, and/or are overwhelmed with anxiety or depression which are interfering with your daily life. Together, we will identify your particular thought/behavioral patterns that are counterproductive and replace them with healthier coping skills. Collaboration and mutual respect underlie all my work.
Hello, I'm Marjorie, an experienced clinical social worker, licensed in the states of Pa. and NJ. My specialties include working with adolescents and adults from varied backgrounds, identities, and cultures who suffer from symptoms of depression, anxiety, or mood disorders. There may be times when you are struggling with relationships, and/or are overwhelmed with anxiety or depression which are interfering with your daily life. Together, we will identify your particular thought/behavioral patterns that are counterproductive and replace them with healthier coping skills. Collaboration and mutual respect underlie all my work.
(814) 821-2634 View (814) 821-2634
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Evan Tucker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Erie, PA 16509
Hi, my name is Evan and I'm here to meet you where you are. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor at All About You Counseling & Assessment in Erie, PA. I work with children, adolescents, and adults age 8 years and older. I use an eclectic approach to therapy drawing from cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and short-term solution focused therapy to name a few. I specialize in treating a variety of issues including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, grief and loss, impulsivity, and behavioral/mood related.
Hi, my name is Evan and I'm here to meet you where you are. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor at All About You Counseling & Assessment in Erie, PA. I work with children, adolescents, and adults age 8 years and older. I use an eclectic approach to therapy drawing from cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and short-term solution focused therapy to name a few. I specialize in treating a variety of issues including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, grief and loss, impulsivity, and behavioral/mood related.
(814) 200-9267 View (814) 200-9267
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Stephanie Bennett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
With several years of experience working with diverse age groups—from children to adults—in various mental health settings, I specialize in helping individuals facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, stress management, self-esteem, emotional regulation/coping skill building, and navigating interpersonal/relationship issues.
Hi! My name is Stephanie and I am glad you are here. I understand that taking the first steps toward therapy can be overwhelming, and I want to assure you that my primary goal is to offer support in navigating the changes you're seeking. Many individuals come to therapy feeling defeated, stuck, and wanting something different in their lives but unsure of where to begin. Others may feel isolated and misunderstood, struggling with unfulfilling relationships or finding it difficult to heal from past experiences. Being human is tough, and I believe no one should have to navigate their difficulties alone.
With several years of experience working with diverse age groups—from children to adults—in various mental health settings, I specialize in helping individuals facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, stress management, self-esteem, emotional regulation/coping skill building, and navigating interpersonal/relationship issues.
Hi! My name is Stephanie and I am glad you are here. I understand that taking the first steps toward therapy can be overwhelming, and I want to assure you that my primary goal is to offer support in navigating the changes you're seeking. Many individuals come to therapy feeling defeated, stuck, and wanting something different in their lives but unsure of where to begin. Others may feel isolated and misunderstood, struggling with unfulfilling relationships or finding it difficult to heal from past experiences. Being human is tough, and I believe no one should have to navigate their difficulties alone.
(814) 430-4622 View (814) 430-4622
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Jeannie L Morrow
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, CRC, LPC
Verified Verified
Erie, PA 16506
Are you experiencing stress, a recent change in life, anxiety, depression, loss, or relationship issues? I can help you process your emotions and challenges. Learn how to identify triggers, set boundaries in relationships and get along better with others. Find the peace and the joy you deserve in your life.
Are you experiencing stress, a recent change in life, anxiety, depression, loss, or relationship issues? I can help you process your emotions and challenges. Learn how to identify triggers, set boundaries in relationships and get along better with others. Find the peace and the joy you deserve in your life.
(814) 419-0599 View (814) 419-0599
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Shana Bennett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Erie, PA 16506
Helping people work through difficult times, depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem and relationship issues is a passion of mine!.
Welcoming new clients, I provide mental health therapy, specializing in working with children and teens, along with their family members, as well as couples, young adults and adults. Areas of specialty include those struggling with adjustment issues, anxiety disorders, OCD, eating disorders, depression, mood disorders, grief and loss, anger, self & body image issues, sexual identity issues, relationship issues, cutting/self harm, peer concerns and women's issues, just to name a few. I believe that the only way to get past our problems is to go through them, and I empower others to partake on this difficult, yet rewarding journey!
Helping people work through difficult times, depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem and relationship issues is a passion of mine!.
Welcoming new clients, I provide mental health therapy, specializing in working with children and teens, along with their family members, as well as couples, young adults and adults. Areas of specialty include those struggling with adjustment issues, anxiety disorders, OCD, eating disorders, depression, mood disorders, grief and loss, anger, self & body image issues, sexual identity issues, relationship issues, cutting/self harm, peer concerns and women's issues, just to name a few. I believe that the only way to get past our problems is to go through them, and I empower others to partake on this difficult, yet rewarding journey!
(814) 596-4826 View (814) 596-4826
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Steven Wilcoxon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Erie, PA 16509
If you can relate to any of the above concepts, then you probably already know that they can lead to depression, anxiety, and many other mental and physical symptoms.
We are all human beings going through the experience of life together, although in the current age, it seems as though there is a movement of separateness, judgment, and shame. Presently, this trend is causing an epidemic of underlying unhappiness. Ask yourself: Am I having problems with the following?: **Getting up and facing the day? **Dealing with "difficult" people in my life? **Being vulnerable and sharing your feelings? ** Navigating romance and intimacy? **Wondering "Who am I?" and " Why am I here?" **Shutting off negative thinking?** Letting go of the need to be right or what "should" be? **Living in the present moment?**
If you can relate to any of the above concepts, then you probably already know that they can lead to depression, anxiety, and many other mental and physical symptoms.
We are all human beings going through the experience of life together, although in the current age, it seems as though there is a movement of separateness, judgment, and shame. Presently, this trend is causing an epidemic of underlying unhappiness. Ask yourself: Am I having problems with the following?: **Getting up and facing the day? **Dealing with "difficult" people in my life? **Being vulnerable and sharing your feelings? ** Navigating romance and intimacy? **Wondering "Who am I?" and " Why am I here?" **Shutting off negative thinking?** Letting go of the need to be right or what "should" be? **Living in the present moment?**
(814) 619-0496 View (814) 619-0496
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Richard C Blackford
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Erie, PA 16508
We all have times when life becomes more challenging and we can benefit from someone who has been down this path with many others and has learned from their struggles and triumphs. People who struggle with being stuck, depressed anxious or disconnected benefit from this process.
We all have times when life becomes more challenging and we can benefit from someone who has been down this path with many others and has learned from their struggles and triumphs. People who struggle with being stuck, depressed anxious or disconnected benefit from this process.
(814) 826-3217 View (814) 826-3217
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Rochelle R Youkers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Erie, PA 16509
Welcome, I am Rochelle, and I am glad you have taken some time for yourself, to find a support that can help navigate life. Life can be really hard, maybe even harder right now. More people are struggling with anxiety and depression and to find purpose and meaning. People are struggling in their relationships and to fulfill their roles because they have nothing in their reserves. This is a hard place to be, and this is where partnering with someone can help you move through these difficult times and support you in developing kindness and compassion for yourself, and the understanding and skills that can help make lasting changes.
Welcome, I am Rochelle, and I am glad you have taken some time for yourself, to find a support that can help navigate life. Life can be really hard, maybe even harder right now. More people are struggling with anxiety and depression and to find purpose and meaning. People are struggling in their relationships and to fulfill their roles because they have nothing in their reserves. This is a hard place to be, and this is where partnering with someone can help you move through these difficult times and support you in developing kindness and compassion for yourself, and the understanding and skills that can help make lasting changes.
(814) 485-9227 View (814) 485-9227
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Mark B. Morrow
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Erie, PA 16506
After three decades of providing professional counseling services in the Erie area, my areas of expertise include Teenagers, Men's and Women's issues, Depression and Anxiety, Couples, Career Difficulties and Stress, Pornography, Past Sexual Abuse, Post Abortion Grief, Faith Issues, Blended Families.
I'm a National Board Certified and State Licensed Professional Counselor who has been providing professional counseling in the Erie area for 30 years. As long as your not seeking counseling services for small children or serious drug and alcohol addictions, I'm sure that I can help you. I specialize in counseling teenagers, men, women and couples. If you're experiencing depression, grief, anxiety, work stress, career decisions, mid-life difficulties, family problems, or life in general is just beating you down, then admit it, pick up the phone and call me today for a Brighter 2 Morrow.
After three decades of providing professional counseling services in the Erie area, my areas of expertise include Teenagers, Men's and Women's issues, Depression and Anxiety, Couples, Career Difficulties and Stress, Pornography, Past Sexual Abuse, Post Abortion Grief, Faith Issues, Blended Families.
I'm a National Board Certified and State Licensed Professional Counselor who has been providing professional counseling in the Erie area for 30 years. As long as your not seeking counseling services for small children or serious drug and alcohol addictions, I'm sure that I can help you. I specialize in counseling teenagers, men, women and couples. If you're experiencing depression, grief, anxiety, work stress, career decisions, mid-life difficulties, family problems, or life in general is just beating you down, then admit it, pick up the phone and call me today for a Brighter 2 Morrow.
(814) 203-4069 View (814) 203-4069
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Jessica Borrero Macrino
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Erie, PA 16506
Open days, some evenings & Saturday mornings. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience helping clients learn to navigate through stress, depression, anxiety, sports performance/anxiety, LGBTQI+ specific concerns, transitions, low self-esteem and relationships. My experience has allowed me to work with a wide demographic of diverse and unique individuals of different ages and different backgrounds. I specialize in helping with struggles related to anxiety and depression using Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy & with an emphasis on overall health and wellness, although I tailor my approach to each unique individual.
Open days, some evenings & Saturday mornings. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience helping clients learn to navigate through stress, depression, anxiety, sports performance/anxiety, LGBTQI+ specific concerns, transitions, low self-esteem and relationships. My experience has allowed me to work with a wide demographic of diverse and unique individuals of different ages and different backgrounds. I specialize in helping with struggles related to anxiety and depression using Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy & with an emphasis on overall health and wellness, although I tailor my approach to each unique individual.
(814) 261-0403 View (814) 261-0403
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Missy Peck
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Erie, PA 16504
My background includes working with adolescents and adults who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, grief, loss, trauma and life stressors.
My goal as your therapist will be to challenge you to realize your potential and empower you to achieve your goals. I am supportive, kind and a good listener with a sense of humor. Our sessions will focus on ways you can achieve happiness and balance in your life. I want to help you make a commitment to being a better you!
My background includes working with adolescents and adults who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, grief, loss, trauma and life stressors.
My goal as your therapist will be to challenge you to realize your potential and empower you to achieve your goals. I am supportive, kind and a good listener with a sense of humor. Our sessions will focus on ways you can achieve happiness and balance in your life. I want to help you make a commitment to being a better you!
(814) 205-0428 View (814) 205-0428
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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.