Depression Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
You may be living with anxiety and depression, generally feeling stuck, and/or are trying to manage the personalities of people around you.
I formulate your story from a psychodynamic orientation with the belief that the past influences the present and operate from a relational lens (relationships influence well-being), though I have experience using cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques. I also conduct friendship therapy, which you can learn more about on my website.
You may be living with anxiety and depression, generally feeling stuck, and/or are trying to manage the personalities of people around you.
I formulate your story from a psychodynamic orientation with the belief that the past influences the present and operate from a relational lens (relationships influence well-being), though I have experience using cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques. I also conduct friendship therapy, which you can learn more about on my website.
My current clients seek support with anxiety, depression, stress management/coping skill development, LGBTQ+ affirming care, race related trauma, other trauma symptoms/experiences, family issues, peer relationship issues, strengthening assertive communication skills, and with boundary setting.
My professional and lived experiences have helped me adopt an inclusive, collaborative, and judgment-free therapeutic space for people to feel heard and understood as they work through their individual healing journeys.
My current clients seek support with anxiety, depression, stress management/coping skill development, LGBTQ+ affirming care, race related trauma, other trauma symptoms/experiences, family issues, peer relationship issues, strengthening assertive communication skills, and with boundary setting.
My professional and lived experiences have helped me adopt an inclusive, collaborative, and judgment-free therapeutic space for people to feel heard and understood as they work through their individual healing journeys.
I think of therapy as a space where we can explore not only what is difficult or distressing, but also what is joyful, connective, warm, and creative. I believe that noticing what goes unspoken is just as important as recognizing the patterns in your life, and that not-knowing goes hand-in-hand with curiosity. While I work with clients of all identities and areas of concern, I have a specific background in working with people under the LGBTQ+ umbrella, people exploring their relationships to their bodies, people who are neurodivergent and/or disabled, and people with complex, intergenerational, and/or cultural trauma histories.
I think of therapy as a space where we can explore not only what is difficult or distressing, but also what is joyful, connective, warm, and creative. I believe that noticing what goes unspoken is just as important as recognizing the patterns in your life, and that not-knowing goes hand-in-hand with curiosity. While I work with clients of all identities and areas of concern, I have a specific background in working with people under the LGBTQ+ umbrella, people exploring their relationships to their bodies, people who are neurodivergent and/or disabled, and people with complex, intergenerational, and/or cultural trauma histories.
I'm Ted, and I am a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I believe that the relationship between client and therapist is central to helping the client create positive change in their life. By joining with my clients, providing a warm and therapeutic environment, I create the emotional space for the client to begin to open up, to learn about themselves, and to make changes in their lives. I believe that the client is the expert in their own life, and it is my job to join with them, to elicit what’s coming up inside, to reflect and consider, and to work to gain a new understanding of themselves.
I'm Ted, and I am a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I believe that the relationship between client and therapist is central to helping the client create positive change in their life. By joining with my clients, providing a warm and therapeutic environment, I create the emotional space for the client to begin to open up, to learn about themselves, and to make changes in their lives. I believe that the client is the expert in their own life, and it is my job to join with them, to elicit what’s coming up inside, to reflect and consider, and to work to gain a new understanding of themselves.
I help clients manage anxiety, lift the weight of depression, and navigate relationship challenges.
Healing doesn’t require artistic skill—it’s about expression and how the process makes you feel. I’m Hannah Wittman, a board-certified art therapist and LPC. With a master’s in art therapy from Marywood University and five years of experience in schools, hospitals, and outpatient care, I help children, teens, and adults use creativity as an optional tool for growth. Whether through art or conversation, my goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore, heal, and move toward lasting change.
I help clients manage anxiety, lift the weight of depression, and navigate relationship challenges.
Healing doesn’t require artistic skill—it’s about expression and how the process makes you feel. I’m Hannah Wittman, a board-certified art therapist and LPC. With a master’s in art therapy from Marywood University and five years of experience in schools, hospitals, and outpatient care, I help children, teens, and adults use creativity as an optional tool for growth. Whether through art or conversation, my goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore, heal, and move toward lasting change.
I help those struggling with anxiety, depression, communication, relationships and overall emotion regulation challenges.
During our first session, we will get into some of your background so I can do an assessment and also identify your symptoms and goals, as well as go over any questions you may have!
I help those struggling with anxiety, depression, communication, relationships and overall emotion regulation challenges.
During our first session, we will get into some of your background so I can do an assessment and also identify your symptoms and goals, as well as go over any questions you may have!
As You Are Therapy and Wellness LLC provides therapy and wellness treatment to college age students and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and difficult life transitions
My name is Gill Jasmine Jr., and I am currently licensed in Louisiana and Pennsylvania. As You Are Therapy and Wellness services focus on meeting the client where they are, whether distressed or in disharmony, by teaching them skills that will help them hold themselves together during difficult times. The treatment modalities foster guidance, support, resilience, and self-efficacy. We want to create a non-judgmental space that will assist clients on their journey to acceptance while committing to their journey of unshakable mental tranquility.
As You Are Therapy and Wellness LLC provides therapy and wellness treatment to college age students and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and difficult life transitions
My name is Gill Jasmine Jr., and I am currently licensed in Louisiana and Pennsylvania. As You Are Therapy and Wellness services focus on meeting the client where they are, whether distressed or in disharmony, by teaching them skills that will help them hold themselves together during difficult times. The treatment modalities foster guidance, support, resilience, and self-efficacy. We want to create a non-judgmental space that will assist clients on their journey to acceptance while committing to their journey of unshakable mental tranquility.
My staff and I, specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate complex issues in their sex lives as well as help people to process trauma, sexual trauma, moral injury, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorder.
Atwells Wellness Center, LLC specializes in assisting individuals, families and couples with becoming the people they want to be. We also specialize in sexuality related issues, anxiety, depression, anger management and substance use disorders.
My staff and I, specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate complex issues in their sex lives as well as help people to process trauma, sexual trauma, moral injury, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorder.
Atwells Wellness Center, LLC specializes in assisting individuals, families and couples with becoming the people they want to be. We also specialize in sexuality related issues, anxiety, depression, anger management and substance use disorders.
I am passionate about supporting people navigating life transitions, recovering from trauma, or struggling with depression and anxiety.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience, I have found the most valuable aspect of therapy to be a strong therapeutic relationship. I believe in honoring your expertise in your own life and see my role as a compassionate guide, helping you gain insights and create meaningful change.
I am passionate about supporting people navigating life transitions, recovering from trauma, or struggling with depression and anxiety.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience, I have found the most valuable aspect of therapy to be a strong therapeutic relationship. I believe in honoring your expertise in your own life and see my role as a compassionate guide, helping you gain insights and create meaningful change.
You look like you have it together, but inside you feel overwhelmed, behind, and stuck in the same loop. You're to do list is never done you're always borrowing time from yourself. You lose time to scrolling, overthink dating, say yes too often, and keep setting goals you struggle to follow through on. This skills-based group is for women with ADHD or suspected ADHD who are tired of ghosting themselves. Instead of generic advice or just talking about how bad it feels, we focus on building executive function skills based on your brain’s data and systems that support real follow-through.
You look like you have it together, but inside you feel overwhelmed, behind, and stuck in the same loop. You're to do list is never done you're always borrowing time from yourself. You lose time to scrolling, overthink dating, say yes too often, and keep setting goals you struggle to follow through on. This skills-based group is for women with ADHD or suspected ADHD who are tired of ghosting themselves. Instead of generic advice or just talking about how bad it feels, we focus on building executive function skills based on your brain’s data and systems that support real follow-through.
I've been in this field since 2009 as a professional helper, and started out working w/ children, pre-teens, adolescence (i.e., foster care, adoption, behavioral and emotional, and autism); then expanded into working w/ adults (i.e., SMI population, forensic population, criminal justice involve population, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, OCD, anger management, life transitions, thinking disorders).
This is a no judgment zone and my aim is to make this a safe space to explore life issues and transitions. I'm very compassionate! I operate from a relational and trauma perspective. I want you to be your best "you" and understand your strengths that can get you there. My approach is tailored to one's needs, but I have diversity in therapy modalities.
I've been in this field since 2009 as a professional helper, and started out working w/ children, pre-teens, adolescence (i.e., foster care, adoption, behavioral and emotional, and autism); then expanded into working w/ adults (i.e., SMI population, forensic population, criminal justice involve population, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, OCD, anger management, life transitions, thinking disorders).
This is a no judgment zone and my aim is to make this a safe space to explore life issues and transitions. I'm very compassionate! I operate from a relational and trauma perspective. I want you to be your best "you" and understand your strengths that can get you there. My approach is tailored to one's needs, but I have diversity in therapy modalities.
I specialize in working with men and trans-masculine people, people with depression, anxiety, trauma and anyone living with chronic illness.
When you take stock of your life do you find it’s not what you thought it would be? Is it hard to wake up, get to work, or participate in activities with friends and family? You may feel isolated or stressed, unable to identify your true wants and needs. I know from personal experience: surviving is not the same as thriving.
I bring a deep commitment to helping individuals navigate the complexities of their lives through a psychodynamic lens, which means that our past experiences shape our present selves. My practice focuses on building a therapeutic alliance that fosters self-awareness, emotional insight, and meaningful change.
I specialize in working with men and trans-masculine people, people with depression, anxiety, trauma and anyone living with chronic illness.
When you take stock of your life do you find it’s not what you thought it would be? Is it hard to wake up, get to work, or participate in activities with friends and family? You may feel isolated or stressed, unable to identify your true wants and needs. I know from personal experience: surviving is not the same as thriving.
I bring a deep commitment to helping individuals navigate the complexities of their lives through a psychodynamic lens, which means that our past experiences shape our present selves. My practice focuses on building a therapeutic alliance that fosters self-awareness, emotional insight, and meaningful change.
I am experienced with children, teens, couples, families, individuals and groups who have struggles with issues of racialized trauma, depression, anxiety, addictions, childhood traumas and relational challenges.
Clients will walk away with a comforting sense of knowing they made the right decision to begin therapy with me! They will know they are in a "safe space" to explore and express their thoughts and feelings.
I am experienced with children, teens, couples, families, individuals and groups who have struggles with issues of racialized trauma, depression, anxiety, addictions, childhood traumas and relational challenges.
Clients will walk away with a comforting sense of knowing they made the right decision to begin therapy with me! They will know they are in a "safe space" to explore and express their thoughts and feelings.
She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and substance use issues, helping clients navigate life's challenges with evidence-based approaches.
Rischa accommodates adolescents aged 16+, young adults 20 - 39, and midlife adults aged 40 - 65 years old. Whether addressing interpersonal struggles, relationship difficulties, or mental health concerns, Rischa creates a non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and empowered.
She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and substance use issues, helping clients navigate life's challenges with evidence-based approaches.
Rischa accommodates adolescents aged 16+, young adults 20 - 39, and midlife adults aged 40 - 65 years old. Whether addressing interpersonal struggles, relationship difficulties, or mental health concerns, Rischa creates a non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and empowered.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or navigating a major life shift, therapy can be a place to slow down and connect to yourself. I work with adolescents and adults, with a focus on supporting people in times of transition and those exploring questions of identity. My style is warm, collaborative, and grounded in curiosity. I use a psychodynamic and relational approach, paying close attention to how your inner world and past experiences shape your present patterns, relationships, and sense of self.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or navigating a major life shift, therapy can be a place to slow down and connect to yourself. I work with adolescents and adults, with a focus on supporting people in times of transition and those exploring questions of identity. My style is warm, collaborative, and grounded in curiosity. I use a psychodynamic and relational approach, paying close attention to how your inner world and past experiences shape your present patterns, relationships, and sense of self.
Welcome to my profile. I'm glad you’re here. Perhaps you’re looking for more balance, stronger relationships, or new ways to cope with stress and change? You don’t have to figure it out alone. I’m a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed psychologist and Reiki practitioner with 25+ years of experience. My approach weaves talk therapy with energy healing (as a separate service) to support your mind, body, and spirit. I also offer group therapy as another way where connection, healing, and community help you feel seen and empowered.
Welcome to my profile. I'm glad you’re here. Perhaps you’re looking for more balance, stronger relationships, or new ways to cope with stress and change? You don’t have to figure it out alone. I’m a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed psychologist and Reiki practitioner with 25+ years of experience. My approach weaves talk therapy with energy healing (as a separate service) to support your mind, body, and spirit. I also offer group therapy as another way where connection, healing, and community help you feel seen and empowered.
I specialize in helping people cope with anxiety, depression, grief and loss.
I utilize an eclectic approach acknowledging an individual's strengths. My holistic perspective allows us to increase awareness of issues and self-experiences that limit quality of life, to promote emotional healing and to facilitate personal growth.
I specialize in helping people cope with anxiety, depression, grief and loss.
I utilize an eclectic approach acknowledging an individual's strengths. My holistic perspective allows us to increase awareness of issues and self-experiences that limit quality of life, to promote emotional healing and to facilitate personal growth.
Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, insomnia, ADHD, and interpersonal problems are some of the many issues with which we can help.
Many problems can be effectively addressed in a relatively short number of sessions. We use evidence-based approaches that have been shown to be effective in clinical research. The group also has significant experience working in hospitals, nursing homes, and prisons, and have acquired expertise with these specific populations as well.
Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, insomnia, ADHD, and interpersonal problems are some of the many issues with which we can help.
Many problems can be effectively addressed in a relatively short number of sessions. We use evidence-based approaches that have been shown to be effective in clinical research. The group also has significant experience working in hospitals, nursing homes, and prisons, and have acquired expertise with these specific populations as well.
As an individual therapist I have experience treating anxiety, depression, shame and self-doubt, substance use, and family challenges.
Therapy works when you feel genuinely seen and heard, and when we can build the trust to clearly imagine and move towards the ways you want yourself and your life to change. My approach to this work is warm, caring, and candid—and, above all, responsive to what you need. We might also laugh sometimes.
As an individual therapist I have experience treating anxiety, depression, shame and self-doubt, substance use, and family challenges.
Therapy works when you feel genuinely seen and heard, and when we can build the trust to clearly imagine and move towards the ways you want yourself and your life to change. My approach to this work is warm, caring, and candid—and, above all, responsive to what you need. We might also laugh sometimes.
I know what it’s like to live with anxiety & depression, trauma, and self doubt—and how therapy can help.
I specialize in evidence-based therapies that lead to greater self awareness, confidence, and choice in your life. We’ll work to help you create a different relationship with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, that harsh inner critic, depression or stuckness, trauma, or over reliance on substances or problematic behaviors.
I know what it’s like to live with anxiety & depression, trauma, and self doubt—and how therapy can help.
I specialize in evidence-based therapies that lead to greater self awareness, confidence, and choice in your life. We’ll work to help you create a different relationship with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, that harsh inner critic, depression or stuckness, trauma, or over reliance on substances or problematic behaviors.
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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.