Depression Therapists in Wimberley, TX
Tony Vitela, LCSW, SAP
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SAP
Verified Verified
Wimberley, TX 78676
I work with clients on a spectrum of issues including ADD/ADHD/ODD, Alcohol & Drugs, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorders, Conduct Disorders, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief & Bereveavement, Life Transitions, Military Life Issues, OCD, Panic Atttacks, Parenting, Phobias, Psychotic Disorders, PTSD, Relationships, and Work-related Issues.
Licensed since 1993 and in private practice since 1999. Previous work-related experience includes working at a residential treatment center, youth shelter, juvenile detention center, chemical dependency unit, adolescent and adult in-patient hospital, Employee Assistance Program, crisis intervention, in-take assessments, and intensive out-patient programming. Over the past two decades, I have served individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. I am a certified and approved DOT Substance Abuse Professional.
I work with clients on a spectrum of issues including ADD/ADHD/ODD, Alcohol & Drugs, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorders, Conduct Disorders, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief & Bereveavement, Life Transitions, Military Life Issues, OCD, Panic Atttacks, Parenting, Phobias, Psychotic Disorders, PTSD, Relationships, and Work-related Issues.
Licensed since 1993 and in private practice since 1999. Previous work-related experience includes working at a residential treatment center, youth shelter, juvenile detention center, chemical dependency unit, adolescent and adult in-patient hospital, Employee Assistance Program, crisis intervention, in-take assessments, and intensive out-patient programming. Over the past two decades, I have served individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. I am a certified and approved DOT Substance Abuse Professional.
P. Murray Kast
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Wimberley, TX 78676
Your story is unique, your experiences unlike ANY other. The process is to find you as you are, and to journey together to where you want to be. My years of work with traumatized and grief-stricken clients and families have brought the conclusion that anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationships are the barriers to a healthy self, to a meaningful and purposeful life. Determining the causes and our role in these barriers (overwhelming and unduly burdensome at times) will begin to get us unstuck. Circumstances likely have driven you to the point of therapy, but a great opportunity to regain control and find the healthy you.
Your story is unique, your experiences unlike ANY other. The process is to find you as you are, and to journey together to where you want to be. My years of work with traumatized and grief-stricken clients and families have brought the conclusion that anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationships are the barriers to a healthy self, to a meaningful and purposeful life. Determining the causes and our role in these barriers (overwhelming and unduly burdensome at times) will begin to get us unstuck. Circumstances likely have driven you to the point of therapy, but a great opportunity to regain control and find the healthy you.
Virginia C Renfroe
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Wimberley, TX 78676
Welcome. Therapy is an important form of self-care. Anxiety, depression, grief & loss, life transitions, and relationship conflicts are often issues that lead people to seek a counselor. Or sometimes a person has experienced an upsetting or even life-threatening event. For close to twenty years I have assisted individuals, couples, and families in working through these and other concerns. While many may encounter similar difficulties, each person is unique, and your strengths, intuition, and creativity are key in your movement toward well-being.
Welcome. Therapy is an important form of self-care. Anxiety, depression, grief & loss, life transitions, and relationship conflicts are often issues that lead people to seek a counselor. Or sometimes a person has experienced an upsetting or even life-threatening event. For close to twenty years I have assisted individuals, couples, and families in working through these and other concerns. While many may encounter similar difficulties, each person is unique, and your strengths, intuition, and creativity are key in your movement toward well-being.
Leslie Tourish, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wimberley, TX 78676
My goal is to work with you in a partnership to create solutions that are specific to your unique needs. I'm a believer that the opposite of depression is not happiness, but resiliency. We can work together to explore your depression, anxiety, or shame which are often the result from a trauma, or series of traumas. I have found that the most effective therapy has an individualized focus and is a collaboration between you and me. The focus will be to help you explore possible alternative ways of thinking and behaving - the building blocks of change.
My goal is to work with you in a partnership to create solutions that are specific to your unique needs. I'm a believer that the opposite of depression is not happiness, but resiliency. We can work together to explore your depression, anxiety, or shame which are often the result from a trauma, or series of traumas. I have found that the most effective therapy has an individualized focus and is a collaboration between you and me. The focus will be to help you explore possible alternative ways of thinking and behaving - the building blocks of change.
Dr. Gayle Owens
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Wimberley, TX 78676
If you are an open minded adult who is experiencing a challenging situation, and/or anxiety, unhappiness, indecisiveness, mild to moderate depression or sadness - and hoping for support and ultimately a more satisfying life - my practice is particularly suited for you.
If you are an open minded adult who is experiencing a challenging situation, and/or anxiety, unhappiness, indecisiveness, mild to moderate depression or sadness - and hoping for support and ultimately a more satisfying life - my practice is particularly suited for you.
Juli Acuna
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Wimberley, TX 78676
Juli has worked with youth and adults who have experienced sexual and physical trauma, depression, anxiety, as well as those navigating big life-changes, such as divorce, grief, and sexual exploration.
Juli Acuña is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas who has been practicing since 2019. With experience in Play Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, Juli aims to help children, youth, and adults gain the skills needed to overcome life's challenges, set and attain their personal goals, and form healthier relationships with those around them. With a relationship-centered approach, she hopes to provide an affirming and nonjudgmental environment for clients to explore thinking and behavioral habits which can help them form healthier relationships with themselves and others.
Juli has worked with youth and adults who have experienced sexual and physical trauma, depression, anxiety, as well as those navigating big life-changes, such as divorce, grief, and sexual exploration.
Juli Acuña is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas who has been practicing since 2019. With experience in Play Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, Juli aims to help children, youth, and adults gain the skills needed to overcome life's challenges, set and attain their personal goals, and form healthier relationships with those around them. With a relationship-centered approach, she hopes to provide an affirming and nonjudgmental environment for clients to explore thinking and behavioral habits which can help them form healthier relationships with themselves and others.
Elizabeth Savino, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC, LMFTA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wimberley, TX 78676 (Online Only)
Hi I'm Liz! I’m happy you are here and are taking such a big step towards growth and healing. Looking for a therapist can be overwhelming. My hope is to make the process easier in anyway that I can. Do you feel like you're overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or the weight of past abuse? Are you wondering if you're stuck in a toxic relationship or if a person in your life might be narcissistic? Is life getting in the way of your day to day? Are you ready to start the next chapter of healing and self-discovery? If so, you don't have to face this alone. Reach out, and let's walk this path of resilience and growth side by side.
Hi I'm Liz! I’m happy you are here and are taking such a big step towards growth and healing. Looking for a therapist can be overwhelming. My hope is to make the process easier in anyway that I can. Do you feel like you're overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or the weight of past abuse? Are you wondering if you're stuck in a toxic relationship or if a person in your life might be narcissistic? Is life getting in the way of your day to day? Are you ready to start the next chapter of healing and self-discovery? If so, you don't have to face this alone. Reach out, and let's walk this path of resilience and growth side by side.
Karolyn Tybor, M.Ed., LPC, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Wimberley, TX 78676
I work with individuals, couples and families on a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, loss and grief, marital/couple issues, family relationships, catastrophic illness, and life transitions.
I believe in a holistic approach, viewing therapy as a collaborative process between client and therapist. I am committed to providing a safe and supportive environment, so that clients can achieve their desired changes and develop more meaningful relationships. I have extensive training in working with couples, assisting them to repair or restore their relationship. I also work with couples who have decided to divorce, and who wish to heal from the loss of their relationship. I have been trained as a Level II EMDR therapist since 1995 and I have worked with survivors of trauma for over 20 years. I do not accept any insurance.
I work with individuals, couples and families on a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, loss and grief, marital/couple issues, family relationships, catastrophic illness, and life transitions.
I believe in a holistic approach, viewing therapy as a collaborative process between client and therapist. I am committed to providing a safe and supportive environment, so that clients can achieve their desired changes and develop more meaningful relationships. I have extensive training in working with couples, assisting them to repair or restore their relationship. I also work with couples who have decided to divorce, and who wish to heal from the loss of their relationship. I have been trained as a Level II EMDR therapist since 1995 and I have worked with survivors of trauma for over 20 years. I do not accept any insurance.
Nidia Ponce
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, Spanish, English
Verified Verified
Wimberley, TX 78676
Welcome and Bienvenida! Balancing the multiple demands of life is challenging. You may experience daily stress such as marital problems, parenting, financial pressures, and difficulties at work or school. Stressors can make you feel unmotivated and exhausted. Stress can turn into anxiety, depression, or medical problems that can keep you from living a full life. I can help you find ways to deal with difficult times and provide a comforting/safe place to examine your life, your relationships with your partner/children, and find solutions to specific problems.
Welcome and Bienvenida! Balancing the multiple demands of life is challenging. You may experience daily stress such as marital problems, parenting, financial pressures, and difficulties at work or school. Stressors can make you feel unmotivated and exhausted. Stress can turn into anxiety, depression, or medical problems that can keep you from living a full life. I can help you find ways to deal with difficult times and provide a comforting/safe place to examine your life, your relationships with your partner/children, and find solutions to specific problems.
Jenny Kenley
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wimberley, TX 78676
I love working with students of all ages, especially high school and college aged girls struggling with anxiety, self image, and depression.
Welcome! I am so glad you are here! I have been practicing counseling since 2004 and work with a variety of presenting concerns including anxiety, grief, trauma and relationship issues. I believe that we all have the capacity to change and that change happens in the context of relationship. Some of the most meaningful seasons of personal growth are born out of the most difficult of circumstances. Seeking help can feel overwhelming. My job as a counselor is to help clients navigate these difficult situations so they find the way forward.
I love working with students of all ages, especially high school and college aged girls struggling with anxiety, self image, and depression.
Welcome! I am so glad you are here! I have been practicing counseling since 2004 and work with a variety of presenting concerns including anxiety, grief, trauma and relationship issues. I believe that we all have the capacity to change and that change happens in the context of relationship. Some of the most meaningful seasons of personal growth are born out of the most difficult of circumstances. Seeking help can feel overwhelming. My job as a counselor is to help clients navigate these difficult situations so they find the way forward.
Becky Read Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Wimberley, TX 78676 (Online Only)
Has your life taken an unexpected turn? Do the circumstances you face feel frightening or overwhelming? Are you managing symptoms of depression and/or anxiety? Life demands change from all of us. Therapy can be helpful as we move through life's transitions. I work with issues that arise from our significant relationships, our career, and the general issues of grief and loss that inevitably arise over the course of life. If you are considering therapy for yourself or your family members, I hope you will feel free to call.
Has your life taken an unexpected turn? Do the circumstances you face feel frightening or overwhelming? Are you managing symptoms of depression and/or anxiety? Life demands change from all of us. Therapy can be helpful as we move through life's transitions. I work with issues that arise from our significant relationships, our career, and the general issues of grief and loss that inevitably arise over the course of life. If you are considering therapy for yourself or your family members, I hope you will feel free to call.
Melanie Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Wimberley, TX 78676
You don't have to handle everything alone. I will work with you as you evaluate your world and the challenges you face. I counsel individuals for issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and family conflicts. I have extensive professional experience related to various forms of domestic violence, including verbal, emotional and psychological abuse. Clients dealing with life transitions, relationship difficulties, and parenting struggles also benefit from therapy. We will work together to help you recognize your strengths and emerge with renewed positivity and hope.
You don't have to handle everything alone. I will work with you as you evaluate your world and the challenges you face. I counsel individuals for issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and family conflicts. I have extensive professional experience related to various forms of domestic violence, including verbal, emotional and psychological abuse. Clients dealing with life transitions, relationship difficulties, and parenting struggles also benefit from therapy. We will work together to help you recognize your strengths and emerge with renewed positivity and hope.
Lara Wulsin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Wimberley, TX 78676
Are you struggling to feel happy, fulfilled, authentic and/or connected? Do you feel caught in repeating cycles and patterns you would like to move on from? I hear you and I get it. As a therapist, my passion is for supporting you as you engage your own strengths in the process of change and transformation. I work with a variety of issues, including life purpose, transitions, depression, anxiety, relationships, parenting, midlife unravelings, trauma, stress management, grief and loss, high sensitivity and spirituality, among others. I work with individuals and couples, offering a mindfulness-based approach to therapy.
Are you struggling to feel happy, fulfilled, authentic and/or connected? Do you feel caught in repeating cycles and patterns you would like to move on from? I hear you and I get it. As a therapist, my passion is for supporting you as you engage your own strengths in the process of change and transformation. I work with a variety of issues, including life purpose, transitions, depression, anxiety, relationships, parenting, midlife unravelings, trauma, stress management, grief and loss, high sensitivity and spirituality, among others. I work with individuals and couples, offering a mindfulness-based approach to therapy.
Jordan Jackson Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wimberley, TX 78676 (Online Only)
You may find yourself looking for someone to listen, someone to help you work through depression, anxiety, trauma, or grief. It is not always easy to speak to a stranger, and reveal your struggles, however, I am offering a space where we work through this time of learning and healing together. We will learn and understand triggers and how they impact your relationships, work life, home life, etc. Learning and knowing which tools and resources work best can help reduce some of the heaviness you may feel. Having a space where you feel understood is important to me, so I invite you to reach out today.
You may find yourself looking for someone to listen, someone to help you work through depression, anxiety, trauma, or grief. It is not always easy to speak to a stranger, and reveal your struggles, however, I am offering a space where we work through this time of learning and healing together. We will learn and understand triggers and how they impact your relationships, work life, home life, etc. Learning and knowing which tools and resources work best can help reduce some of the heaviness you may feel. Having a space where you feel understood is important to me, so I invite you to reach out today.
Jennifer Misko
LPC Intern, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wimberley, TX 78676
I am trained in EMDR, a therapy proven to be effective in treating PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias.
Now more than ever, we could all use some support and a greater sense of connection. Have the stressors of the past few years taken a toll on your mental health? Strained relationships with friends or loved ones? Maybe you are experiencing a life transition or healing from a traumatic event. I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to help individuals and couples explore challenges, gain insight, and collaboratively create solutions to improve well-being and connection. My approach is attachment- and relationally based and trauma-informed.
I am trained in EMDR, a therapy proven to be effective in treating PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias.
Now more than ever, we could all use some support and a greater sense of connection. Have the stressors of the past few years taken a toll on your mental health? Strained relationships with friends or loved ones? Maybe you are experiencing a life transition or healing from a traumatic event. I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to help individuals and couples explore challenges, gain insight, and collaboratively create solutions to improve well-being and connection. My approach is attachment- and relationally based and trauma-informed.
Cheryl Nickell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wimberley, TX 78676
My 24+ years of clinical practice has provided me with the opportunity to work with adults of varying ages, college students, adolescents/pre-teens, & military/1st responders, dealing with a variety of issues including anxiety/anger/depression/trauma, parenting issues, relationships, college student/young adult/mid-life transitions, & identity development.
We all have many unique connections in our lives, although not all are happy and healthy. Therapy offers you a neutral, comfortable and safe opportunity to explore these connections with others and within yourself. With that information, you are able to improve the use of your strengths to become better prepared to overcome challenges and reach your goals! It can be helpful to explore the relationships of thoughts, feelings and behavior to reach the optimal results. Your unique connections and perspective will help guide us on the path to symptom relief as we explore strategies you can utilize on a regular basis.
My 24+ years of clinical practice has provided me with the opportunity to work with adults of varying ages, college students, adolescents/pre-teens, & military/1st responders, dealing with a variety of issues including anxiety/anger/depression/trauma, parenting issues, relationships, college student/young adult/mid-life transitions, & identity development.
We all have many unique connections in our lives, although not all are happy and healthy. Therapy offers you a neutral, comfortable and safe opportunity to explore these connections with others and within yourself. With that information, you are able to improve the use of your strengths to become better prepared to overcome challenges and reach your goals! It can be helpful to explore the relationships of thoughts, feelings and behavior to reach the optimal results. Your unique connections and perspective will help guide us on the path to symptom relief as we explore strategies you can utilize on a regular basis.
Melissa Beccera
LPC Associate, LMSW
Verified Verified
Wimberley, TX 78676 (Online Only)
My specialty is in postpartum depression and anxiety.
Hello there! I'm Melissa and I am a first-generation, bilingual Latina from south Texas. I understand the fear and loneliness often experienced during major life transitions. I enjoy working to build resiliency in clients as they navigate these transitions such as new parenthood, moving away from home, starting college, or entering the workforce.
My specialty is in postpartum depression and anxiety.
Hello there! I'm Melissa and I am a first-generation, bilingual Latina from south Texas. I understand the fear and loneliness often experienced during major life transitions. I enjoy working to build resiliency in clients as they navigate these transitions such as new parenthood, moving away from home, starting college, or entering the workforce.
Elizabeth Barnard
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wimberley, TX 78676
I work with parents, children, teens, college students, and women experiencing difficulties in a range of issues including depression, anxiety, post partum depression, PTSD, sexual abuse, domestic violence, behavioral issues, bullying, sibling rivalry, and grief.
It’s hard to be vulnerable. Especially with someone you don’t know. I work hard to establish a therapeutic relationship built on trust. I provide a holistic approach exploring all parts of a person’s past and current circumstances so that the process can help in giving insight for healing and growth.
I work with parents, children, teens, college students, and women experiencing difficulties in a range of issues including depression, anxiety, post partum depression, PTSD, sexual abuse, domestic violence, behavioral issues, bullying, sibling rivalry, and grief.
It’s hard to be vulnerable. Especially with someone you don’t know. I work hard to establish a therapeutic relationship built on trust. I provide a holistic approach exploring all parts of a person’s past and current circumstances so that the process can help in giving insight for healing and growth.
Lindsey Goulden
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Wimberley, TX 78676
People seek out therapy often feeling defeated and at a loss for how to move forward. Many tend to get stuck in old patterns of thoughts, feelings, and actions they cannot seem to shake. I focus on using person-centered therapy which allows you to dive deeper into your internal world helping you to better make sense of yourself. Therapy has the potential to enhance your self-awareness so that you can figure out new and creative ways of being in your life.
People seek out therapy often feeling defeated and at a loss for how to move forward. Many tend to get stuck in old patterns of thoughts, feelings, and actions they cannot seem to shake. I focus on using person-centered therapy which allows you to dive deeper into your internal world helping you to better make sense of yourself. Therapy has the potential to enhance your self-awareness so that you can figure out new and creative ways of being in your life.
Rene Tenorio
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wimberley, TX 78676
Life can be difficult and is filled with challenges and traumatic experiences that require our attention and care in order to heal. We are skilled at silencing the aching inside via escape hatches: excessive shopping, over/under eating, using drugs or alcohol, sex, gambling, gaming, etc. Yet, a therapeutic relationship can offer support as we move into freedom by learning to live in the present moment with all life has to offer.
Life can be difficult and is filled with challenges and traumatic experiences that require our attention and care in order to heal. We are skilled at silencing the aching inside via escape hatches: excessive shopping, over/under eating, using drugs or alcohol, sex, gambling, gaming, etc. Yet, a therapeutic relationship can offer support as we move into freedom by learning to live in the present moment with all life has to offer.
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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.