Depression Therapists in Philadelphia, PA

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Evan B Morrow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Online Only
My goal is to create a safe space and a confidential work place for clients to address their problems ( anxiety depression, PTSD) with cognitive reframing and accessing of their inner strength and coping skills.
I strive to create a collaborative arrangement that focuses on empowering the client to use their coping skills to live their best lives. Together we set an agenda for therapy based on what matters to the client the most. I specialize in geriatrics, veteran issues and nurturing strong couples through communication.
My goal is to create a safe space and a confidential work place for clients to address their problems ( anxiety depression, PTSD) with cognitive reframing and accessing of their inner strength and coping skills.
I strive to create a collaborative arrangement that focuses on empowering the client to use their coping skills to live their best lives. Together we set an agenda for therapy based on what matters to the client the most. I specialize in geriatrics, veteran issues and nurturing strong couples through communication.
(484) 214-2752 View (484) 214-2752
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Erica Wilkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
With over 20 years of experience, I've helped various individuals, couples, and families work through challenges such as, but not limited to: trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and identity development.
My approach is rooted in social justice, cultural humility, holistic wellness, and a deep respect for your unique journey. Helping you design and carry out your vision of living a satisfying life is important to me. I believe that you deserve a therapeutic space that promotes your distinct values while promoting your well-being.
With over 20 years of experience, I've helped various individuals, couples, and families work through challenges such as, but not limited to: trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and identity development.
My approach is rooted in social justice, cultural humility, holistic wellness, and a deep respect for your unique journey. Helping you design and carry out your vision of living a satisfying life is important to me. I believe that you deserve a therapeutic space that promotes your distinct values while promoting your well-being.
(267) 433-4252 View (267) 433-4252
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Rachel Sims
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Online Only
I have experience working with adults and adolescents struggling with substance abuse, depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues.
I utilize mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical-behavioral therapy, and interpersonal therapy to help people better manage strong emotions, identify and change negative thought patterns, live more fully in the present moment, and improve connections and relationships in order to decrease life difficulties and mental health issues.
I have experience working with adults and adolescents struggling with substance abuse, depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues.
I utilize mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical-behavioral therapy, and interpersonal therapy to help people better manage strong emotions, identify and change negative thought patterns, live more fully in the present moment, and improve connections and relationships in order to decrease life difficulties and mental health issues.
(267) 719-2365 View (267) 719-2365
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Maxwell Wagenknecht
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
So often anxiety or depression can leave us feeling like there is no way out.
I provide an integrative approach when working with my clients in order to meet their individual needs. I have over 5 years working as a therapist in a variety of different settings. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and Counseling from San Diego State University and my Masters Degree in Social work from the University of Pennsylvania.
So often anxiety or depression can leave us feeling like there is no way out.
I provide an integrative approach when working with my clients in order to meet their individual needs. I have over 5 years working as a therapist in a variety of different settings. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and Counseling from San Diego State University and my Masters Degree in Social work from the University of Pennsylvania.
(267) 651-0193 View (267) 651-0193
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Katharine L. Bertolet Psyd
Psychologist, PsyD, MA, BA
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19118
If you are depressed and/or anxious, we will find the ways to release you from emotional pain and move toward personal fulfillment.
In truth, it is as easy to live joyfully as it is to suffer! Our work will reveal the impediments to your living a peaceful and gratifying life. We will emphasize your strengths and get you out of the world of your troubling thoughts and into the moment. My 35+ years of experience as a therapist has shown me how to make genuine and life altering connections.
If you are depressed and/or anxious, we will find the ways to release you from emotional pain and move toward personal fulfillment.
In truth, it is as easy to live joyfully as it is to suffer! Our work will reveal the impediments to your living a peaceful and gratifying life. We will emphasize your strengths and get you out of the world of your troubling thoughts and into the moment. My 35+ years of experience as a therapist has shown me how to make genuine and life altering connections.
(215) 987-5281 View (215) 987-5281
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Omayra McDevitt
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Online Only
I have a strong focus on preventive care and chronic disease management, including treatment for substance abuse, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
I am an active member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and a passionate advocate for mental health wellness. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, exploring different genres of music, and attending local health fairs.
I have a strong focus on preventive care and chronic disease management, including treatment for substance abuse, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
I am an active member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and a passionate advocate for mental health wellness. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, exploring different genres of music, and attending local health fairs.
(215) 352-5173 View (215) 352-5173
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Joseph Walsh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania and New York with over 6 years of experience helping adults and seniors manage anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, and identity issues.
I earned my Master’s degree in Social Work from CUNY-Hunter College and adopt a holistic, strengths-based, and person-centered approach to therapy. My practice incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and solutions-focused therapy (SFT) to meet the unique needs of each client.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania and New York with over 6 years of experience helping adults and seniors manage anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, and identity issues.
I earned my Master’s degree in Social Work from CUNY-Hunter College and adopt a holistic, strengths-based, and person-centered approach to therapy. My practice incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and solutions-focused therapy (SFT) to meet the unique needs of each client.
(484) 573-7832 View (484) 573-7832
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Nichol Gibbs
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Online Only
Throughout my decade-long career, I've specialized in trauma-informed care, anxiety, depression, and career challenges to address the unique hurdles individuals face.
Hi! I am a compassionate and dedicated professional with a dual role as a Licensed Therapist in Pennsylvania and a High School Counselor.
Throughout my decade-long career, I've specialized in trauma-informed care, anxiety, depression, and career challenges to address the unique hurdles individuals face.
Hi! I am a compassionate and dedicated professional with a dual role as a Licensed Therapist in Pennsylvania and a High School Counselor.
(484) 559-6436 View (484) 559-6436
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Philip Grimes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19103
My specialties include the treatment of anger, anxiety disorders, depression, grief and loss, OCD, post-traumatic stress disorder, and co-occurring substance use disorders.
I approach clinical work with an interdisciplinary focus and continue to educate myself in the areas of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, neuroscience, and psychopharmacology.
My specialties include the treatment of anger, anxiety disorders, depression, grief and loss, OCD, post-traumatic stress disorder, and co-occurring substance use disorders.
I approach clinical work with an interdisciplinary focus and continue to educate myself in the areas of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, neuroscience, and psychopharmacology.
(267) 318-4905 View (267) 318-4905
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Patrick Grugan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MFA, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Have you been depressed, anxious, or feeling bad about yourself? Maybe you’re tired of this, and want to get to the roots of these feelings, so you can heal.
I work with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, and traumatic experiences. Together we’ll help you understand yourself and your experiences with depth and kindness. I have advanced training in psychodynamic therapy and in MBSR (mindfulness skills), and I think these tools, in a caring therapeutic relationship, can help a lot.
Have you been depressed, anxious, or feeling bad about yourself? Maybe you’re tired of this, and want to get to the roots of these feelings, so you can heal.
I work with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, and traumatic experiences. Together we’ll help you understand yourself and your experiences with depth and kindness. I have advanced training in psychodynamic therapy and in MBSR (mindfulness skills), and I think these tools, in a caring therapeutic relationship, can help a lot.
(267) 668-0338 View (267) 668-0338
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Dr. Michael M Grant
Psychologist, PhD, MBA
Verified Verified
Online Only
You might be feeling "stuck in present pain" (that can be depression) or feeling "fear of future pain" (that can be anxiety).
From my office in Charlottesville, VA, I offer ONLINE only (via ZOOM) therapy for those 18+. Clients don't come to me because they are happy but, most likely, because they are in pain and hurt. They are tired of feeling stuck, and the fear, tears, and whatever seems to be causing them all. They aren’t interested in therapy because they want therapy. In fact, they are not even sure IF they want therapy—but they ARE sure they want to get unstuck and feel better. So, for you: here you are. . . not all that sure that this is going to help but damn sure you want to do something that might make a positive change and get your life moving!
You might be feeling "stuck in present pain" (that can be depression) or feeling "fear of future pain" (that can be anxiety).
From my office in Charlottesville, VA, I offer ONLINE only (via ZOOM) therapy for those 18+. Clients don't come to me because they are happy but, most likely, because they are in pain and hurt. They are tired of feeling stuck, and the fear, tears, and whatever seems to be causing them all. They aren’t interested in therapy because they want therapy. In fact, they are not even sure IF they want therapy—but they ARE sure they want to get unstuck and feel better. So, for you: here you are. . . not all that sure that this is going to help but damn sure you want to do something that might make a positive change and get your life moving!
(215) 461-3609 View (215) 461-3609
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Tara Sullivan-Butrica
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or mood swings? It can be incredibly challenging to manage emotions, especially when you’re unsure where to start.
My approach combines empathetic listening with evidence-based techniques to address your unique challenges. I use therapies like CBT and Strength-Based Therapy to create a personalized plan tailored to your needs. Together, we’ll explore effective coping strategies and work on building resilience, helping you regain control and find lasting relief.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or mood swings? It can be incredibly challenging to manage emotions, especially when you’re unsure where to start.
My approach combines empathetic listening with evidence-based techniques to address your unique challenges. I use therapies like CBT and Strength-Based Therapy to create a personalized plan tailored to your needs. Together, we’ll explore effective coping strategies and work on building resilience, helping you regain control and find lasting relief.
(856) 291-9855 View (856) 291-9855
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Patricia Colli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Anxiety, depression, and unprocessed trauma are holding you back and you're exhausted.
Clients come to me for compassionate, nonjudgmental support. With a gentle, trauma-informed approach, we’ll uncover your strengths and shift your life/relationships in ways that feel more authentic. You can feel safe to explore the areas in your life that could be better, and I’ll help you develop the mindfulness, awareness and skills you need to get there.
Anxiety, depression, and unprocessed trauma are holding you back and you're exhausted.
Clients come to me for compassionate, nonjudgmental support. With a gentle, trauma-informed approach, we’ll uncover your strengths and shift your life/relationships in ways that feel more authentic. You can feel safe to explore the areas in your life that could be better, and I’ll help you develop the mindfulness, awareness and skills you need to get there.
(215) 999-6836 View (215) 999-6836
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Gayle Logan
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Online Only
I work with clients ranging from ages 5 to 90+ who are facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, PTSD, personality disorders, and other mental health symptoms.
My therapeutic approaches have evolved from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic therapy (PDT). I am skilled in behavioral modification and contingency management, particularly with children and adolescents. All treatment strategies are tailored to meet individual goals that best suit each client’s needs.
I work with clients ranging from ages 5 to 90+ who are facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, PTSD, personality disorders, and other mental health symptoms.
My therapeutic approaches have evolved from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic therapy (PDT). I am skilled in behavioral modification and contingency management, particularly with children and adolescents. All treatment strategies are tailored to meet individual goals that best suit each client’s needs.
(484) 969-9521 View (484) 969-9521
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Sarah Seeling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
With years of educational and professional experience, I am qualified to support those dealing with a wide variety of issues that come with young adulthood, including relationship difficulties, difficulty transitioning in life, grief, anxiety, and depression.
Welcome to Reframe Counseling Services, a mental health resource dedicated to helping you learn, heal and create a life you love. My great passion is helping people to regain their emotional wellbeing and strengthen their relationships so they can feel peaceful, complete, whole and safe. I do this through compassionate guidance and clinical counseling in a nonjudgmental safe place. I am trained in EMDR and have many years of experience treating a variety of issues. I am currently offering online, virtual EMDR!
With years of educational and professional experience, I am qualified to support those dealing with a wide variety of issues that come with young adulthood, including relationship difficulties, difficulty transitioning in life, grief, anxiety, and depression.
Welcome to Reframe Counseling Services, a mental health resource dedicated to helping you learn, heal and create a life you love. My great passion is helping people to regain their emotional wellbeing and strengthen their relationships so they can feel peaceful, complete, whole and safe. I do this through compassionate guidance and clinical counseling in a nonjudgmental safe place. I am trained in EMDR and have many years of experience treating a variety of issues. I am currently offering online, virtual EMDR!
(267) 754-3329 View (267) 754-3329
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Hannah Bornstein-Chatani
Counselor, MA, LAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Yet the stressors or trauma in our lives often impede our ability to connect, leaving us feeling lonely, anxious, depressed, scattered, and directionless.
I am currently seeing clients who live in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and specialize in supporting individuals who are navigating the ups and downs of parenthood, managing anxiety and depression, and/or healing their relationships with their bodies.
Yet the stressors or trauma in our lives often impede our ability to connect, leaving us feeling lonely, anxious, depressed, scattered, and directionless.
I am currently seeing clients who live in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and specialize in supporting individuals who are navigating the ups and downs of parenthood, managing anxiety and depression, and/or healing their relationships with their bodies.
(267) 209-7713 View (267) 209-7713
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Andrew Coyle
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19107
This clinical expertise has helped my clients reach their therapeutic goals, specifically with mood disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, ADHD, familial stressors, and Autism.
I provide a patient-centered, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral approach to expand your insight into the stressors that reduce your quality of life while empowering you to build the skills to reduce the impact of and better manage those stressors.
This clinical expertise has helped my clients reach their therapeutic goals, specifically with mood disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, ADHD, familial stressors, and Autism.
I provide a patient-centered, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral approach to expand your insight into the stressors that reduce your quality of life while empowering you to build the skills to reduce the impact of and better manage those stressors.
(215) 201-4966 View (215) 201-4966
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Radiance Therapy Group
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Radiance is a collaborative of experienced eating disorder, anxiety and trauma specialists who are in-network with IBX insurance plans. We think your therapist should be someone you really connect with on a personal level. Someone who you can feel safe and seen by, but also someone who can challenge you and laugh with you. In addition to disordered eating and anxiety we have years of experience treating a range of issues, including trauma, depression, OCD, substance abuse and grief. If you'd like to discuss who on our team would be the best fit for you, call or email us to speak directly with our Clinical Supervisor, Meghan.
Radiance is a collaborative of experienced eating disorder, anxiety and trauma specialists who are in-network with IBX insurance plans. We think your therapist should be someone you really connect with on a personal level. Someone who you can feel safe and seen by, but also someone who can challenge you and laugh with you. In addition to disordered eating and anxiety we have years of experience treating a range of issues, including trauma, depression, OCD, substance abuse and grief. If you'd like to discuss who on our team would be the best fit for you, call or email us to speak directly with our Clinical Supervisor, Meghan.
(215) 608-0553 View (215) 608-0553
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Victoria DiPinto
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19103
During this time, I have worked with individuals facing challenges such as eating disorders, depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma, relationship issues, and issues related to the LGBTQA+ community.
I earned my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from West Chester University of Pennsylvania and take a feminist and culturally competent approach to therapy. In addition to CBT, DBT, and ACT, I have experience with Motivational Interviewing, Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and Behavioral Activation.
During this time, I have worked with individuals facing challenges such as eating disorders, depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma, relationship issues, and issues related to the LGBTQA+ community.
I earned my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from West Chester University of Pennsylvania and take a feminist and culturally competent approach to therapy. In addition to CBT, DBT, and ACT, I have experience with Motivational Interviewing, Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and Behavioral Activation.
(484) 760-0053 View (484) 760-0053
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Kaitlin Hatfield
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, working with adolescents and adults who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, body image concerns, and relationship issues.
Though my preferred treatment modalities are cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, mindfulness, relational, and strength-based approaches, I am trained in various evidence-based techniques and adapt to the specific needs of each person I work with. My goal is to provide personalized care that resonates with the unique challenges and strengths of every clie
My areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, working with adolescents and adults who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, body image concerns, and relationship issues.
Though my preferred treatment modalities are cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, mindfulness, relational, and strength-based approaches, I am trained in various evidence-based techniques and adapt to the specific needs of each person I work with. My goal is to provide personalized care that resonates with the unique challenges and strengths of every clie
(484) 562-6928 View (484) 562-6928
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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.