Our family-centered, integrated approach fosters sustainable healing from mental health and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosis, eating disorders, and substance use.
Our integrated approach includes psychiatric care and medication management, utilizing clinical and experiential modalities to address the underlying trauma that catalyzes mental health and co-occurring disorders. Our modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT).
Our family-centered, integrated approach fosters sustainable healing from mental health and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosis, eating disorders, and substance use.
Our integrated approach includes psychiatric care and medication management, utilizing clinical and experiential modalities to address the underlying trauma that catalyzes mental health and co-occurring disorders. Our modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT).
Bright Path Behavioral Health exists because someone said, “There has to be a better way.” Today, Bright Path provides evidence-based PHP and IOP programs for teens ages 12–18, blending clinical expertise with deep compassion and unconditional positive regard. Their team empowers adolescents to build emotional skills they can carry far beyond treatment—while partnering closely with families, schools, and community providers. With locations in Wake Forest and Hillsborough, NC, Bright Path creates safe, authentic spaces where teens can grow, heal, and discover who they’re becoming.
Bright Path Behavioral Health exists because someone said, “There has to be a better way.” Today, Bright Path provides evidence-based PHP and IOP programs for teens ages 12–18, blending clinical expertise with deep compassion and unconditional positive regard. Their team empowers adolescents to build emotional skills they can carry far beyond treatment—while partnering closely with families, schools, and community providers. With locations in Wake Forest and Hillsborough, NC, Bright Path creates safe, authentic spaces where teens can grow, heal, and discover who they’re becoming.
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We are a dedicated team passionate about helping girls, boys and young adults facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, co-occurring mental health issues, and more.
Since 2002, our wilderness therapy program has helped young people and their families to thrive. We strive to provide a superior, integrated wilderness experience to help all individuals and families define their values and overcome their struggles. Our techniques combine the healing wilderness environment with evidence-based therapeutic approaches that teach individuals and families the skills needed to be aware of and act on their values. Removed from the distractions of daily home life, students experience the abundance of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, where they live 24/7 in nature with other students and our supportive field staff. Here, teens and young adults rediscover their resilience, unearth ways to align with their values, and explore practices that lead to health. Located in the North Georgia and Western North Carolina mountains, Blue Ridge’s licensed outdoor program provides sophisticated clinical treatment in an immersive nomadic wilderness model. Foundational transformation for families occurs through utilizing individualized clinical treatment, together with intensive family-focused support, and whole-body health and wellness.
We are a dedicated team passionate about helping girls, boys and young adults facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, co-occurring mental health issues, and more.
Since 2002, our wilderness therapy program has helped young people and their families to thrive. We strive to provide a superior, integrated wilderness experience to help all individuals and families define their values and overcome their struggles. Our techniques combine the healing wilderness environment with evidence-based therapeutic approaches that teach individuals and families the skills needed to be aware of and act on their values. Removed from the distractions of daily home life, students experience the abundance of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, where they live 24/7 in nature with other students and our supportive field staff. Here, teens and young adults rediscover their resilience, unearth ways to align with their values, and explore practices that lead to health. Located in the North Georgia and Western North Carolina mountains, Blue Ridge’s licensed outdoor program provides sophisticated clinical treatment in an immersive nomadic wilderness model. Foundational transformation for families occurs through utilizing individualized clinical treatment, together with intensive family-focused support, and whole-body health and wellness.
We currently serve adults with depression, anxiety, or complicated grief issues.
Raleigh Oaks is committed to providing behavioral health services to adults, and our aging populations through psychiatric and medical assessment, followed by a treatment process that uniquely encourages patients to participate in their care.
We currently serve adults with depression, anxiety, or complicated grief issues.
Raleigh Oaks is committed to providing behavioral health services to adults, and our aging populations through psychiatric and medical assessment, followed by a treatment process that uniquely encourages patients to participate in their care.
Pasadena Villa Outpatient Raleigh treats depression, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, and personality disorders.
Pasadena Villa Outpatient Raleigh provides specialized mental health treatment for adults navigating emotional and psychiatric challenges. Our experienced clinical team delivers individualized outpatient care using evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed therapy. Through individual, group, and family therapy, we help clients strengthen emotional regulation, improve relationships, and develop practical coping skills that support greater stability, resilience, and long-term recovery.
Pasadena Villa Outpatient Raleigh treats depression, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, and personality disorders.
Pasadena Villa Outpatient Raleigh provides specialized mental health treatment for adults navigating emotional and psychiatric challenges. Our experienced clinical team delivers individualized outpatient care using evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed therapy. Through individual, group, and family therapy, we help clients strengthen emotional regulation, improve relationships, and develop practical coping skills that support greater stability, resilience, and long-term recovery.
I provide treatment for concerns such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, stress management, self-esteem, and relationship issues, among others.
My approach is strengths-based, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I am trained in EMDR and Trauma-Focused CBT and tailor treatment to each client’s unique goals and experiences. Together, we work to reduce distress, increase self-awareness, and build practical skills for lasting change.
I provide treatment for concerns such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, stress management, self-esteem, and relationship issues, among others.
My approach is strengths-based, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I am trained in EMDR and Trauma-Focused CBT and tailor treatment to each client’s unique goals and experiences. Together, we work to reduce distress, increase self-awareness, and build practical skills for lasting change.
Believe in WE, and together we will work to help you realize a better quality of life and improved mental wellness for anyone seeking relief from depression, anxiety, and bipolar and other mood disorders,
Certus is Latin for determined. At Certus Psychiatric & Integrated Care in Raleigh, we are determined to help our patients emotionally and physically to achieve balance by being active participants in their own care. At Certus, we are a "stigma-free zone." You can come to us with peace of mind in knowing no one will stand in judgment of you. Our primary objectives are to evaluate your symptoms and develop strategies to help put you on a path to recovery and wellness.
Believe in WE, and together we will work to help you realize a better quality of life and improved mental wellness for anyone seeking relief from depression, anxiety, and bipolar and other mood disorders,
Certus is Latin for determined. At Certus Psychiatric & Integrated Care in Raleigh, we are determined to help our patients emotionally and physically to achieve balance by being active participants in their own care. At Certus, we are a "stigma-free zone." You can come to us with peace of mind in knowing no one will stand in judgment of you. Our primary objectives are to evaluate your symptoms and develop strategies to help put you on a path to recovery and wellness.
Intensive treatment for teens struggling with poor self-esteem, emotional regulation challenges, self-harm urges or behaviors, anxiety, depression, body image issues, and those with suicidal ideation.
Groups meet 3-5 days per week just under 3 hours per day. We teach DBT skills in a fun, create, interactive manner. Utilizing art, movement, music, outside activities teens learn DBT skills to help regulate emotions and reduce self-harm and suicidal urges.
Intensive treatment for teens struggling with poor self-esteem, emotional regulation challenges, self-harm urges or behaviors, anxiety, depression, body image issues, and those with suicidal ideation.
Groups meet 3-5 days per week just under 3 hours per day. We teach DBT skills in a fun, create, interactive manner. Utilizing art, movement, music, outside activities teens learn DBT skills to help regulate emotions and reduce self-harm and suicidal urges.
We treat a wide range of conditions including depression, post traumatic stress disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD, prolonged grief, eating disorders, interpersonal and relationship distress, anger problems, non-suicidal self injury, adjustment problems, and addictive disorders in individual, couple, family and group formats.
All of our highly-trained therapists are culturally-affirming, as well as strengths and relationship-focused. We have a variety of therapists on staff whose approaches range from experiential and exploratory, to cognitive and behavioral, to insight-oriented. All are guided by Attachment Theory and Self Determination Theory, two theories of development and change with scientific support for healthy individuals and relationships. Our Child and Adolescent Therapy Program offers individual and family therapy services including play therapy by practitioners trained in Sand Tray, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, and Trauma Focused-CBT. Our Adult Therapy Program offers individual and family therapy by practitioners trained in CPT, PE, EMDR, DBT, Exposure and Response Prevention, AEDP, ACT, EFT, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, IFS, CRAFT, and CBT. Our Couple Therapy Program offers couple-focused services by practitioners trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, Discernment Counseling, and Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy. We aim to serve North Carolina with flexibility and expertise.
We treat a wide range of conditions including depression, post traumatic stress disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD, prolonged grief, eating disorders, interpersonal and relationship distress, anger problems, non-suicidal self injury, adjustment problems, and addictive disorders in individual, couple, family and group formats.
All of our highly-trained therapists are culturally-affirming, as well as strengths and relationship-focused. We have a variety of therapists on staff whose approaches range from experiential and exploratory, to cognitive and behavioral, to insight-oriented. All are guided by Attachment Theory and Self Determination Theory, two theories of development and change with scientific support for healthy individuals and relationships. Our Child and Adolescent Therapy Program offers individual and family therapy services including play therapy by practitioners trained in Sand Tray, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, and Trauma Focused-CBT. Our Adult Therapy Program offers individual and family therapy by practitioners trained in CPT, PE, EMDR, DBT, Exposure and Response Prevention, AEDP, ACT, EFT, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, IFS, CRAFT, and CBT. Our Couple Therapy Program offers couple-focused services by practitioners trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, Discernment Counseling, and Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy. We aim to serve North Carolina with flexibility and expertise.
Here at Anuvia, we help clients who may be struggling with depression or trauma related to their relationships or family.
You might be feeling overwhelmed, unsure of where to start, or just in need of support that truly understands what you’re going through. Whether it’s mental health, substance use, or both, you deserve care that fits into your day-to-day—even when things feel hectic or uncertain. If getting to our Charlotte office is tough—don’t worry, we get it. Life happens. That’s why we offer both in-person and virtual services.
At Anuvia, you’ll find clinicians who are not only highly trained, but deeply human. We meet you where you are and help you move toward where you want to be—with respect, compassion, and support that lasts.
Here at Anuvia, we help clients who may be struggling with depression or trauma related to their relationships or family.
You might be feeling overwhelmed, unsure of where to start, or just in need of support that truly understands what you’re going through. Whether it’s mental health, substance use, or both, you deserve care that fits into your day-to-day—even when things feel hectic or uncertain. If getting to our Charlotte office is tough—don’t worry, we get it. Life happens. That’s why we offer both in-person and virtual services.
At Anuvia, you’ll find clinicians who are not only highly trained, but deeply human. We meet you where you are and help you move toward where you want to be—with respect, compassion, and support that lasts.
HopeWay treats adults and teens with a mental health diagnosis such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, bipolar, schizophrenia spectrum & other psychotic disorders, trauma and stress disorders, substance use disorders with primary psychiatric diagnosis and complex co-occurring disorders.
HopeWay is a premier, accredited mental health treatment provider in Charlotte, North Carolina, offering care across two locations for adults, teens, and young adults. We provide a full continuum of care, including Residential, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient (IOP). Our holistic behavioral health home model focuses on psychiatric, medical, and emotional wellness, with comprehensive diagnostic services. Treatment includes CBT-based individual and group therapy, along with integrative therapies such as art, music, recreation, horticulture, pet therapy, and meditation & mindfulness.
HopeWay treats adults and teens with a mental health diagnosis such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, bipolar, schizophrenia spectrum & other psychotic disorders, trauma and stress disorders, substance use disorders with primary psychiatric diagnosis and complex co-occurring disorders.
HopeWay is a premier, accredited mental health treatment provider in Charlotte, North Carolina, offering care across two locations for adults, teens, and young adults. We provide a full continuum of care, including Residential, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient (IOP). Our holistic behavioral health home model focuses on psychiatric, medical, and emotional wellness, with comprehensive diagnostic services. Treatment includes CBT-based individual and group therapy, along with integrative therapies such as art, music, recreation, horticulture, pet therapy, and meditation & mindfulness.
Thrive Treatment℠ is the premier Los Angeles Treatment Center offering the full continuum of care. We offer detox, residential, and outpatient services for addiction and mental health. We employ a multi-modal approach to recovery from substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our program philosophy is rooted in developing a strong therapeutic relationship with our clients while helping them to understand the underlying social and emotional issues that drive their substance abuse. In that sense, we view all addictions as dual diagnoses. While many of these underlying issues are visible to clients and their loved ones, there are often other challenging aspects of their inner lives that cannot be seen. Our goal is to help clients identify these problems, believing that insight in these areas is the best way to initiate positive and lasting change. This approach also helps clients minimize the shame that often comes with addiction, developing a sense of self-compassion for their circumstances while learning how to face life’s discomfort with strength and resilience.
Thrive Treatment℠ is the premier Los Angeles Treatment Center offering the full continuum of care. We offer detox, residential, and outpatient services for addiction and mental health. We employ a multi-modal approach to recovery from substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our program philosophy is rooted in developing a strong therapeutic relationship with our clients while helping them to understand the underlying social and emotional issues that drive their substance abuse. In that sense, we view all addictions as dual diagnoses. While many of these underlying issues are visible to clients and their loved ones, there are often other challenging aspects of their inner lives that cannot be seen. Our goal is to help clients identify these problems, believing that insight in these areas is the best way to initiate positive and lasting change. This approach also helps clients minimize the shame that often comes with addiction, developing a sense of self-compassion for their circumstances while learning how to face life’s discomfort with strength and resilience.
Pasadena Villa Outpatient Chapel Hill supports adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma-related disorders, mood instability, and personality disorders.
Pasadena Villa Outpatient Chapel Hill provides compassionate, evidence-based mental health treatment for adults facing complex emotional and psychiatric challenges. Our experienced clinical team delivers structured outpatient care that integrates therapies such as CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed approaches. Through individual, group, and family therapy, we help clients strengthen coping skills, improve relationships, and develop the tools needed for lasting stability, resilience, and meaningful recovery.
Pasadena Villa Outpatient Chapel Hill supports adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma-related disorders, mood instability, and personality disorders.
Pasadena Villa Outpatient Chapel Hill provides compassionate, evidence-based mental health treatment for adults facing complex emotional and psychiatric challenges. Our experienced clinical team delivers structured outpatient care that integrates therapies such as CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed approaches. Through individual, group, and family therapy, we help clients strengthen coping skills, improve relationships, and develop the tools needed for lasting stability, resilience, and meaningful recovery.
Our approach to wellness is personalized and holistic, treating and nurturing mind, body, and spirit for our clients from age seventeen through the senior years. Our practice model integrates the evidence-based Western clinical model with time-honored integrative practices including meditation. Our collaborative team of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists includes counselors with EMDR, Yoga for Mental Health, and Mindfulness-Based Therapy Certifications. We offer therapy in-person from our serene and welcoming practice, walking-and-talking therapy bringing the benefits of nature and gentle movement to your therapy experience in an outdoor setting, and through telehealth, connecting with you from the comfort of your home and ease of your device.
Our approach to wellness is personalized and holistic, treating and nurturing mind, body, and spirit for our clients from age seventeen through the senior years. Our practice model integrates the evidence-based Western clinical model with time-honored integrative practices including meditation. Our collaborative team of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists includes counselors with EMDR, Yoga for Mental Health, and Mindfulness-Based Therapy Certifications. We offer therapy in-person from our serene and welcoming practice, walking-and-talking therapy bringing the benefits of nature and gentle movement to your therapy experience in an outdoor setting, and through telehealth, connecting with you from the comfort of your home and ease of your device.
Whether you're seeking support for ADHD, depression, anxiety, grief, mood disorders, stress management, substance use disorders, or anger management, our team is here to help.
We offer individual therapy, group therapy, marriage and family therapy, and children's therapy, empowering clients with the tools they need to navigate life's challenges.
Whether you're seeking support for ADHD, depression, anxiety, grief, mood disorders, stress management, substance use disorders, or anger management, our team is here to help.
We offer individual therapy, group therapy, marriage and family therapy, and children's therapy, empowering clients with the tools they need to navigate life's challenges.
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
At Evolve, we provide compassionate, individualized care to help teens navigate challenges and rediscover hope. We offer therapeutic programs for teens, including short-term residential treatment. Our RTC for teens serves only six clients at a time, allowing for truly individualized care, 24/7 support and supervision, and evidence-based therapies. In addition, Evolve provides structured outpatient therapy for teens through our full-day teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school teen Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Rooted in compassion and connection, our teen treatment programs help adolescents heal and grow.
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
At Evolve, we provide compassionate, individualized care to help teens navigate challenges and rediscover hope. We offer therapeutic programs for teens, including short-term residential treatment. Our RTC for teens serves only six clients at a time, allowing for truly individualized care, 24/7 support and supervision, and evidence-based therapies. In addition, Evolve provides structured outpatient therapy for teens through our full-day teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school teen Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Rooted in compassion and connection, our teen treatment programs help adolescents heal and grow.
We can help with detox, inpatient, outpatient, and sober living. We help individuals struggling with dependence on drugs, alcohol, and prescription medications get the healing they need to recover. With evidence-based techniques and a passionate staff, we can give you the life-changing knowledge and hope required for a successful life of sobriety!
We can help with detox, inpatient, outpatient, and sober living. We help individuals struggling with dependence on drugs, alcohol, and prescription medications get the healing they need to recover. With evidence-based techniques and a passionate staff, we can give you the life-changing knowledge and hope required for a successful life of sobriety!
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
At Evolve, we specialize in compassionate, individualized care for teens struggling with mental health, substance use, and behavioral challenges. Our short-term Residential Treatment Center (RTC) offers a safe, structured, and supportive environment where healing can begin. With only six teens in each home, we provide 24/7 supervision, personalized attention, and evidence-based therapies tailored to each adolescent’s unique needs. Rooted in empathy, connection, and clinical excellence, our RTC helps teens rediscover hope, build resilience, and take meaningful steps toward lasting wellness.
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
At Evolve, we specialize in compassionate, individualized care for teens struggling with mental health, substance use, and behavioral challenges. Our short-term Residential Treatment Center (RTC) offers a safe, structured, and supportive environment where healing can begin. With only six teens in each home, we provide 24/7 supervision, personalized attention, and evidence-based therapies tailored to each adolescent’s unique needs. Rooted in empathy, connection, and clinical excellence, our RTC helps teens rediscover hope, build resilience, and take meaningful steps toward lasting wellness.
We offer struggling individuals a chance at freedom from addiction and alcoholism through comprehensive treatment. If you need help, recovery is possible. At Asheville Recovery Center, every individual is met with the compassion and the care that they need in order to truly heal. Our physicians and psychologists work hand in hand to come up with personalized treatment strategies which are meant to address individualized needs. These strategies are available in both outpatient and residential aspects, depending on an individual's history of addiction and day-to-day responsibilities. Recovery from addiction is challenging. With the help and support from compassionate case members, therapists, and staff within the recovery community here at Asheville Recovery Center, individuals struggling with addiction have a chance at a new beginning.
We offer struggling individuals a chance at freedom from addiction and alcoholism through comprehensive treatment. If you need help, recovery is possible. At Asheville Recovery Center, every individual is met with the compassion and the care that they need in order to truly heal. Our physicians and psychologists work hand in hand to come up with personalized treatment strategies which are meant to address individualized needs. These strategies are available in both outpatient and residential aspects, depending on an individual's history of addiction and day-to-day responsibilities. Recovery from addiction is challenging. With the help and support from compassionate case members, therapists, and staff within the recovery community here at Asheville Recovery Center, individuals struggling with addiction have a chance at a new beginning.
Top Rated Residential program on the East Coast! "Your life does not get better by chance... It gets better by change." Upon your arrival, you will quickly be taken to our gorgeous and welcoming facility. You will be greeted by our Intake Specialist, who will welcome you to our treatment family. Immediately you will notice how warm and caring we are, from the residential staff and therapists, and our physicians. Individual, one-on-one therapy is the cornerstone of the Tranquility Woods program. Every patient has an individual treatment plan based on clinical findings, aftercare needs, and demographic information. Clients can benefit from a minimum of 4 to 5 hours of one on one individual therapy sessions weekly. Group therapy is dynamic and fluid, and occasionally, we invite experts in addiction and behavioral health to come in and lead group classes. Our program is perfect for those seeking a smaller, intimate program and is looking for a lot of individual counseling to help manage triggers, cravings, and stressors that contribute to substance abuse.
Top Rated Residential program on the East Coast! "Your life does not get better by chance... It gets better by change." Upon your arrival, you will quickly be taken to our gorgeous and welcoming facility. You will be greeted by our Intake Specialist, who will welcome you to our treatment family. Immediately you will notice how warm and caring we are, from the residential staff and therapists, and our physicians. Individual, one-on-one therapy is the cornerstone of the Tranquility Woods program. Every patient has an individual treatment plan based on clinical findings, aftercare needs, and demographic information. Clients can benefit from a minimum of 4 to 5 hours of one on one individual therapy sessions weekly. Group therapy is dynamic and fluid, and occasionally, we invite experts in addiction and behavioral health to come in and lead group classes. Our program is perfect for those seeking a smaller, intimate program and is looking for a lot of individual counseling to help manage triggers, cravings, and stressors that contribute to substance abuse.
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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.