Depression Therapists in Fort Worth, TX
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Allie Archer
LPC Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Allie received her Bachelor of Science in Youth Advocacy from Texas Christian University and graduated with her Masters in Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. At Restoration, she works with teens and adults struggling with anxiety,
depression
, grief, life transitions and self-esteem issues. Allie is trained in EMDR and is passionate about working with clients who have experienced trauma, abuse and PTSD.
Not accepting new clients

Kristen Elliott
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, BCPCC, BCN
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
You can have freedom from anxiety,
depression
, and ADHD. I help people find hope and healing but more importantly, help build a strong foundation to live and thrive. I use brain-based research and easy-to-use tools to work with a variety of issues including anxiety,
depression
, ADHD, and age-related issues.

Kenna Sue Howell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
Specializing in
depression
, anxiety, trauma and grief, I am looking forward to helping you recognize and challenge negative thought patterns, refocus on the positive, and see your life with renewed hope.
Congratulations on taking the first and often the most difficult step towards discovering a happier and healthier you! Whether you have experienced trauma, are facing challenging relationships, or are struggling with day-to-day living,
depression
or anxiety, I look forward to helping you learn to manage your thoughts, feelings, and emotions in a healthy way. Focusing on adults, I will use the therapeutic approach that best suits your needs in order to help you reach your goals for therapy. I am looking forward to helping you live your best life!

Rachel Gracia
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
Recently Named “Best Fort Worth Therapist for
Depression
” by Online Therapy Publication.
Do you need an evening or a weekend appointment? Do you need counseling for yourself or your teen? Are you a college student struggling with the transition to adulthood? I provide a warm, relaxed and soothing environment for the treatment of
depression
, anxiety, self- esteem, stress management, grief, bipolar and the loss of a relationship. You will get support outside of the session in the form of handouts, email communication and resources. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as my primary focus.

Kimberly Mann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
You do not have to struggle alone! Together we can strengthen and develop your relationship with not only yourself but those around you, together we can develop techniques to manage
depression
, anxiety and stress, together we can challenge the notion that you have to be perfect.
Are you struggling with a transition or major life decision? Do you feel like you are drowning and can't get out of bed? Do you feel stuck, unable to process or move past difficult events? I specialize in working with individuals who feel stuck or are struggling in life and are willing to get to work to change. I work with people through all stages of life, helping them identify what is going wrong and more importantly how to take you where you want to go. I jump straight into identifying the problem and helping you live the life you are hoping for. Making the decision to take care of yourself is pivotal, this is your first step!

Kathryn Foster
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hypnosis can be useful for weight loss, smoking cessation, adapting to change, surviving break ups, enhancing creativity, decreasing anxiety and
depression
.
Hi. I understand that when you're hurting, you need understanding and sensitivity. I fit therapy to my individual client's personality and needs so it will work! We can use talk therapy, including cognitive-behavioral, hypnosis, sensorimotor psychotherapy (see more on my website.) I tend to be an active therapist and have worked extensively with abused,
depressed
, and anxious persons, and also specialize in couples therapy and dissociative disorders. With a Ph.D. in psychology and masters in couples/family therapy, I've done psychotherapy for 32 years. Please don't hesitate to write me.

Hannah M Tovias
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFT-A
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I enjoy working with teens, couples, parents, and families with a variety of issues; some of them include: family conflict, behavioral issues, marital conflict, grief, life transitions, anxiety,
depression
, minority stress, and parenting issues.
Many of us struggle through daily problems, but every so often we realize that extra help is needed. As a therapist, I work to instill hope and increase self-esteem in all of my clients, while strengthening their relationships to help them flourish in their daily lives. My job is to work together with you on your goals and provide you with tools to work through your individual and relational struggles.

Rebekkah Alexander
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, CRT, CHPC
Verified
Verified
I specialize clients' empowerment in the following areas: grief and loss, life transitions,
depression
, stress management, children with aging parents, anxiety, communication skills, and individuation.
Can you imagine becoming wiser, stronger, loving more fully and living life more richly as a result of your current challenge? Although right now you may be feeling confused, sad, hurt, angry, fearful or uncertain in your life, I believe adversity in life can be an opportunity to learn more skills for fuller living. Yes! Even your current life challenge! The tools you will learn and the wisdom you will develop in our sessions will be useful, not only in developing new insight and growth into the reason you're seeking counseling or life coaching now, but in all aspects of your life as well.

Odette Tomlinson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, TFT-Dx
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe through a nurturing, positive relationship, we can explore root causes of
depression
, anxiety, and life dissatisfaction. Through this process, we can begin to re-shape the self to feel confident, peaceful, and hopeful. Change comes out of conflict, and healing begins when we feel safe. We will cultivate a space where you feel safe to explore your internal and external conflicts, and together we will move toward change.

Joel Peterson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I enjoy working with those who struggle with pornography addiction, sexuality issues, anxiety,
depression
, OCD, spiritual OCD, and relationship issues.
Christian counseling engages your story without judgment, and helps change how you see yourself, others, God, and life experiences. This takes time. I would love to walk alongside you. My experience ranges from residential treatment, church counseling ministry, and private practice. I have also taught counseling in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi through the Association of Biblical Counselors where I served as Director of Equip the Nations. I am currently developing a curriculum on Pornography addiction.

Cheryl D Dielman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LCSW-S, CEDS-S
Verified
Verified
What I love about being a therapist is helping you find the right path to turn around your struggles with feelings such as anxiety,
depression
, fear, anger and sadness.
Do you find yourself wanting to feel better but nothing seems to be working? You’ve tried making changes, either in yourself or others around you and yet it feels like you are running a race you just can’t win. There can be times we know something needs to change but don’t know how to create a positive lasting difference. It’s as if we’ve been given a map of Chicago and told to use it to get around downtown Fort Worth. Then no matter how long we study that map or try to use it as a guide we can’t find our way.

David Trice
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified
Verified
People in our society are struggling with anxiety,
depression
, low self-esteem, financial issues, and troubled relationships. We get stuck in negative thoughts, negative emotions, and negative behaviors that create difficult and sometimes catastrophic consequences. We need help overcoming these negative situations so that we can feel better about who we are and where we are going in life.

Jason Leito
LPC Intern, LPC-A
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
No matter the reason, life can be pretty difficult at times. You may feel down, unmotivated, anxious, or
depressed
. You may just feel like you want someone to talk to. As your therapist, my goal is to talk with you, listen to you, and collaborate with you to come up with ways that you can meet your goals. I aim to build a judgment-free and positive relationship, in which we can work towards your goals directly.

Ease of Mind Wellness, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD, MA, MS
Verified
Verified
On this journey call life, there are many ups and downs, twists and turns. Everyone needs someone to talk to in a comfortable non-judgmental safe atmosphere, a place providing warmth, compassion, and respect. As a licensed clinical psychologist, I have learned to ask amazing questions and then listen. My primary focus is helping women who are working through issues of
depression
, anxiety, grief/bereavement, obesity/weight loss, chronic pain, relationship matters, everyday stressors, or work-life balance issues. A holistic comprehensive approach is tailored to consider the whole person, while exploring the interactions between the mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of life.

Cardinal Mental Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with those with
Depression
, Anxiety, and in high stress environments.
In these trying times, I find so many of us are going through not only mental health changes, but deep personal reckonings about our lives, our futures, our pasts, our careers and relationships. It would be a privilege to work with the several of us going through these experiences in a place free from judgement and embracing of all kinds.
Not accepting new clients

LaQuindra Carroll
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CLC, CH
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Whether it's dealing with trauma, battling
depression
, coping with relationships, conquering anxiety - whatever it is, I'm here to help you through the storm.
For a FASTER response please send an email. Schedule your session or consult on eternalblisstherapy.com. What is keeping you from being you? Where is that "You" who wakes up every morning feeling light, energized, positive, and excited about life? Where is the person who once gave 100% in life? Sometimes there's that one thing in life that takes away from or sometimes even prevents us from getting to know who we truly are. We stop trying. If you are being called to improve yourself mentally, subconsciously, or spiritually, now is the time to reach out and begin the process of healing, empowerment, and enlightenment.

Jennifer Sims
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A, NCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Jen's focus areas include women's issues,
depression
, anxiety, trauma, racial/gender issues, & life transition.
Jen wants everyone to be able to live their life with a purpose. She is passionate about people finding themselves in the midst of the world's uncertainty. She prioritizes authenticity, genuine connection, autonomy, and the freedom that allows others to walk in the shoes of their choice. Jen wants her clients to not have to compromise for others approval.
Not accepting new clients

Ja’Nera Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I've worked with adults, families and adolescents who have experienced anxiety,
depression
, family transitions, stress, trauma, anxiety, low self-esteem, PTSD, substance use, personality disorders and low self-worth.
Welcome! I collaboratively help clients improve their self-esteem, self-worth, challenge negative cognitive processes, develop effective coping mechanisms and feelings of being enough. This is a collaborative therapeutic process that allows me to encourage the transformation process through validating and supporting my clients as experts of themselves; and fostering healthy intrapersonal relationships through establishing boundaries, modifying core beliefs, challenging cognitive distortions and engaging in self-care and that prioritizes higher self and self-worth.
Waitlist for new clients

Dericka L Young
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
Does everyday feel like a struggle? Does motivation feel harder to come by? Let's talk about it! Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been an increase in reports of anxiety and
depression
. There are more people seeking treatment for the first time. Due to the increase in people seeking help, there has also been an increase in adults diagnosed ADHD. Did you know
depression
, anxiety, and bipolar disorder are commonly co-occurring with ADHD? Sometimes, they can even have overlapping symptoms like difficulty with sleep, anger/rage outburst, difficulty with concentration, mood swings, difficulty with motivation, etc.
Waitlist for new clients

Tequila Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello! The world is changing and change can be difficult. There's hope. Search no further! As an eclectic therapist, I take pride in being able to accommodate people that are dealing with issues from any spectrum of life. Over the past few years I have assisted clients that are learning to live with a mental illness (i.e.
depression
, bi-polar, schizoaffective disorder, personality disorders and etc.) If you are interested in a therapist that will partner with you in navigating through this difficult time in your life. Call or email me so that we can set up a time to discuss. (Now Accepting New Supervisees for Clinical Supervision!)
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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.