Depression Treatment Centers in Westfield, NJ

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Hillside Wellness Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We support adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, mood disorders, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, emotional dysregulation, and co-occurring challenges.
At Hillside Wellness Center, treatment is individualized, trauma-informed, and clinically focused. We combine therapy, psychiatric support, groups, family involvement, and wellness programming to help clients stabilize, build insight, strengthen coping skills, and create a healthier foundation for life after treatment.
We support adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, mood disorders, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, emotional dysregulation, and co-occurring challenges.
At Hillside Wellness Center, treatment is individualized, trauma-informed, and clinically focused. We combine therapy, psychiatric support, groups, family involvement, and wellness programming to help clients stabilize, build insight, strengthen coping skills, and create a healthier foundation for life after treatment.
(267) 214-5492 View (267) 214-5492
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Water Gap Wellness Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Water Gap Wellness serves individuals who have a primary mental health diagnosis, substance use disorder or co-occurring disorder. All clients receive intensive clinical therapy regardless of whether they have completed inpatient or residential treatment for a mental health, behavioral health, and/or substance use disorder. Clients benefit from a comprehensive, structured level of step-down support that fosters transition to a more independent lifestyle.
Water Gap Wellness serves individuals who have a primary mental health diagnosis, substance use disorder or co-occurring disorder. All clients receive intensive clinical therapy regardless of whether they have completed inpatient or residential treatment for a mental health, behavioral health, and/or substance use disorder. Clients benefit from a comprehensive, structured level of step-down support that fosters transition to a more independent lifestyle.
(844) 948-1769 View (844) 948-1769
Photo of Mike Hurley - The Recovery Team - New Jersey, Treatment Center
The Recovery Team - New Jersey
Treatment Center
Serves Area
The Recovery Team is able to help any severity of drug or alcohol issues, as well as underlying mental health conditions like anxiety or depression.
Don't settle for just any generic treatment center. The Recovery Team has a three decade reputation for the most advanced addiction and mental health care in the country — with hundreds of positive reviews online.
The Recovery Team is able to help any severity of drug or alcohol issues, as well as underlying mental health conditions like anxiety or depression.
Don't settle for just any generic treatment center. The Recovery Team has a three decade reputation for the most advanced addiction and mental health care in the country — with hundreds of positive reviews online.
(908) 883-3360 View (908) 883-3360
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Center for Network Therapy
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Increase Treatment Access; Address Withdrawal Immediately Outpatient Detox makes addiction treatment accessible 7 days/week to every individual – homemakers, single parents, business people, professionals (cops, teachers, nurses, lawyers) & students - usually within an hour of making the call. It minimizes disruption to daily life – such as caring for family, keeping up with work, or continuing with academics. Outpatient Detox aligns drug & alcohol treatment with the "disease model" of addiction, offering an effective alternative to the traditional inpatient approach. CNT is state licensed for Outpatient Detox since 2013, which is proven to be safe and effective for alcohol, benzos, opiates, stimulants & anesthetics. We address alcohol, benzo, opiate, stimulant and anesthetic withdrawal immediately upon admission using meds such as Suboxone, Librium, etc. that we stock. Experienced nurses assess patients first to prioritize minimizing withdrawal symptoms utilizing appropriate medications. We also address mental health issues. CNT offers a step down to lower levels of care such as Partial Care and Intensive Outpatient (IOP). CNT also accepts direct admits to these levels of care.
Increase Treatment Access; Address Withdrawal Immediately Outpatient Detox makes addiction treatment accessible 7 days/week to every individual – homemakers, single parents, business people, professionals (cops, teachers, nurses, lawyers) & students - usually within an hour of making the call. It minimizes disruption to daily life – such as caring for family, keeping up with work, or continuing with academics. Outpatient Detox aligns drug & alcohol treatment with the "disease model" of addiction, offering an effective alternative to the traditional inpatient approach. CNT is state licensed for Outpatient Detox since 2013, which is proven to be safe and effective for alcohol, benzos, opiates, stimulants & anesthetics. We address alcohol, benzo, opiate, stimulant and anesthetic withdrawal immediately upon admission using meds such as Suboxone, Librium, etc. that we stock. Experienced nurses assess patients first to prioritize minimizing withdrawal symptoms utilizing appropriate medications. We also address mental health issues. CNT offers a step down to lower levels of care such as Partial Care and Intensive Outpatient (IOP). CNT also accepts direct admits to these levels of care.
(732) 658-4248 View (732) 658-4248
Photo of Anthony Cibene - Serenity at Summit Union, NJ, Treatment Center
Serenity at Summit Union, NJ
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Serenity at Summit, located in Union NJ, focuses on improving and maintaining behavioral health and wellbeing in a caring and nurturing environment. Specializing in holistic care and support for individuals battling substance use disorders, we provide a comprehensive range of compassionate and effective treatment options. Our services include medically monitored detoxification, inpatient treatment, partial care, and a variety of outpatient programs for a full continuum of care. Whether you're battling a substance use disorder, struggling with a co-occurring disorder – or both – our flexible programs are designed to accommodate your lifestyle and promote hope, healing, and recovery. Our dedicated team of professionals is here to support you every step of the way.
Serenity at Summit, located in Union NJ, focuses on improving and maintaining behavioral health and wellbeing in a caring and nurturing environment. Specializing in holistic care and support for individuals battling substance use disorders, we provide a comprehensive range of compassionate and effective treatment options. Our services include medically monitored detoxification, inpatient treatment, partial care, and a variety of outpatient programs for a full continuum of care. Whether you're battling a substance use disorder, struggling with a co-occurring disorder – or both – our flexible programs are designed to accommodate your lifestyle and promote hope, healing, and recovery. Our dedicated team of professionals is here to support you every step of the way.
(908) 503-3154 View (908) 503-3154

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Photo of Ivonne De Pascual - Counseling Care Center, LLC, Treatment Center, MA, LPC, NCC
Counseling Care Center, LLC
Treatment Center
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Counseling Care Center "Inspiring Lives....Healing Hearts" Care, comfort,support,sensitivity, empathy, understanding, mutual trust, respect and positive life changes can be found at the Counseling Care Center . Our highly trained Licensed Professional Counselors are available days, evenings and weekends for your convenience. Sessions are also available in Spanish. We can help you help yourself so that you can develop greater self - esteem, discover greater inner strength and find solutions to your problems.
Counseling Care Center "Inspiring Lives....Healing Hearts" Care, comfort,support,sensitivity, empathy, understanding, mutual trust, respect and positive life changes can be found at the Counseling Care Center . Our highly trained Licensed Professional Counselors are available days, evenings and weekends for your convenience. Sessions are also available in Spanish. We can help you help yourself so that you can develop greater self - esteem, discover greater inner strength and find solutions to your problems.
(973) 250-4707 View (973) 250-4707
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Center For Discovery
Treatment Center
Paramus, NJ 07652
Center For Discovery has been providing residential treatment for women and teens for over 20 years. At Center For Discovery, we provide residential treatment for women with eating disorders, teens with eating disorders, teens with mental health disorders, and teens with substance abuse issues. Each of our locations is dedicated solely to one of our specialized treatment programs. By keeping each location specialized to one of our treatment programs, we are able to provide the most effective and efficient treatment. All of our locations provide treatment for only a small number of residents at one time to maintain an intimate setting and a high staff to resident ratio. Treatment within a residential neighborhood allows our residents to feel more comfortable in a familiar surrounding and provides greater transferability and internalization of the treatment experience to life after treatment. We place a high priority on providing an environment where our clients feel like and are treated like people, never patients.
Center For Discovery has been providing residential treatment for women and teens for over 20 years. At Center For Discovery, we provide residential treatment for women with eating disorders, teens with eating disorders, teens with mental health disorders, and teens with substance abuse issues. Each of our locations is dedicated solely to one of our specialized treatment programs. By keeping each location specialized to one of our treatment programs, we are able to provide the most effective and efficient treatment. All of our locations provide treatment for only a small number of residents at one time to maintain an intimate setting and a high staff to resident ratio. Treatment within a residential neighborhood allows our residents to feel more comfortable in a familiar surrounding and provides greater transferability and internalization of the treatment experience to life after treatment. We place a high priority on providing an environment where our clients feel like and are treated like people, never patients.
(973) 791-4698 View (973) 791-4698
Photo of High Focus Centers - High Focus Centers - Parsippany, NJ , Treatment Center
Our Parsippany treatment center serves adults, adolescents, and teens ages 10-17 struggling with mental health and co-occurring disorders. Using evidence-based methodologies, we address behavioral health challenges with tailored psychiatric care. Our goal is to help individuals overcome these issues and achieve recovery and well-being at every life stage.
Our Parsippany treatment center serves adults, adolescents, and teens ages 10-17 struggling with mental health and co-occurring disorders. Using evidence-based methodologies, we address behavioral health challenges with tailored psychiatric care. Our goal is to help individuals overcome these issues and achieve recovery and well-being at every life stage.
(862) 407-4524 View (862) 407-4524
Photo of Christopher Barker - Discovery Psychotherapy Center, LLC, Treatment Center, PhD
At Discovery Psychotherapy Center, our mission is to create a warm and welcoming environment where you will feel comfortable sharing your personal struggles and triumphs with us. Through the supportive and collaborative process of psychotherapy, we seek to help you increase your awareness of yourself, your motivations and your actions. As you become more aware of yourself, your perceptions, and your usual ways of relating to others, you increase your ability to break out of old patterns that may not be working anymore. Sometimes the journey of psychotherapy involves finding relief from troubling symptoms, while at other times it consists of making room for increased effectiveness, freedom and joy. This personal change process happens through guided discovery.
At Discovery Psychotherapy Center, our mission is to create a warm and welcoming environment where you will feel comfortable sharing your personal struggles and triumphs with us. Through the supportive and collaborative process of psychotherapy, we seek to help you increase your awareness of yourself, your motivations and your actions. As you become more aware of yourself, your perceptions, and your usual ways of relating to others, you increase your ability to break out of old patterns that may not be working anymore. Sometimes the journey of psychotherapy involves finding relief from troubling symptoms, while at other times it consists of making room for increased effectiveness, freedom and joy. This personal change process happens through guided discovery.
(973) 928-8190 View (973) 928-8190
Photo of Jessica Haddad - The Counseling Center of New Jersey, Treatment Center, LCSW
At the Counseling Center of New Jersey, we specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to support individuals dealing with emotional regulation, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, and those generally seeking to transform their relationship with their emotional experiences.
The Counseling Center of New Jersey is comprised of dedicated therapists committed to guiding individuals towards fulfilling lives. We specialize in providing relatively brief therapy sessions that utilize structured, evidence-based approaches to yield lasting, positive outcomes. Our mission is to assist individuals, couples, and families in making significant life changes and transitions, while upholding principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
At the Counseling Center of New Jersey, we specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to support individuals dealing with emotional regulation, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, and those generally seeking to transform their relationship with their emotional experiences.
The Counseling Center of New Jersey is comprised of dedicated therapists committed to guiding individuals towards fulfilling lives. We specialize in providing relatively brief therapy sessions that utilize structured, evidence-based approaches to yield lasting, positive outcomes. Our mission is to assist individuals, couples, and families in making significant life changes and transitions, while upholding principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
(848) 345-2995 View (848) 345-2995
Photo of Rich Schumann - Family & Community Services of Somerset County, Treatment Center
Founded in 1960 with a vision to provide comprehensive support to the community, FCSSC has remained steadfast in its commitment to serving all who seek solace and assistance, regardless of their financial means. From its humble beginnings, FCSSC has grown into a vital nonprofit organization, a safe haven for those in need of guidance and understanding. At the heart of FCSSC’s mission lies the belief in the power of community and the importance of accessible mental health and substance use disorder services. With a team of dedicated professionals, including experienced licensed therapists and skilled administrative staff, FCSSC endeavors to make a meaningful difference in the lives of its clients, fostering a sense of resilience and empowerment.
Founded in 1960 with a vision to provide comprehensive support to the community, FCSSC has remained steadfast in its commitment to serving all who seek solace and assistance, regardless of their financial means. From its humble beginnings, FCSSC has grown into a vital nonprofit organization, a safe haven for those in need of guidance and understanding. At the heart of FCSSC’s mission lies the belief in the power of community and the importance of accessible mental health and substance use disorder services. With a team of dedicated professionals, including experienced licensed therapists and skilled administrative staff, FCSSC endeavors to make a meaningful difference in the lives of its clients, fostering a sense of resilience and empowerment.
(848) 266-6144 View (848) 266-6144
Photo of Michelle Gove - Innerspace Counseling, Treatment Center
Innerspace Counseling
Treatment Center
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Whether you are suffering from depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, co-occurring substance use, anger issues, bipolar disorder, OCD, or mood disorders, Innerspace Counseling will provide solutions by treating each and every client with a treatment plan tailored to their needs.
Our Intensive Outpatient programs treat youth ages 8+, teens, and adults. Our Partial Care programs treat teens and adults. We are a primary mental health and co-occurring substance use treatment facility. Each of our all inclusive programs include an individualized assessment and psychiatric evaluation, individual counseling, group therapy, medication management, and family sessions. We have assembled an elite team of clinicians who specialize in high levels of care. Our facility exclusively provides IOP and PHP to anyone within the state of New Jersey. Our team feels strongly that no individual is an island, and no issue can be treated in isolation. Through our systems based and comprehensive approach, we will work with our clients, and their families, to create lasting change. Our continuum of services offers a wide range of options that allow us to tailor treatment to each individual's unique needs for long term balance and healing. Innerspace Counseling strives to provide the highest quality of care possible to each and every patient. Highly coordinated care with families, outpatient providers, and school counselors ensures lasting support and change for our patients.
Whether you are suffering from depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, co-occurring substance use, anger issues, bipolar disorder, OCD, or mood disorders, Innerspace Counseling will provide solutions by treating each and every client with a treatment plan tailored to their needs.
Our Intensive Outpatient programs treat youth ages 8+, teens, and adults. Our Partial Care programs treat teens and adults. We are a primary mental health and co-occurring substance use treatment facility. Each of our all inclusive programs include an individualized assessment and psychiatric evaluation, individual counseling, group therapy, medication management, and family sessions. We have assembled an elite team of clinicians who specialize in high levels of care. Our facility exclusively provides IOP and PHP to anyone within the state of New Jersey. Our team feels strongly that no individual is an island, and no issue can be treated in isolation. Through our systems based and comprehensive approach, we will work with our clients, and their families, to create lasting change. Our continuum of services offers a wide range of options that allow us to tailor treatment to each individual's unique needs for long term balance and healing. Innerspace Counseling strives to provide the highest quality of care possible to each and every patient. Highly coordinated care with families, outpatient providers, and school counselors ensures lasting support and change for our patients.
(732) 993-4029 View (732) 993-4029
Photo of Kara Gross - Teen Anxiety & Depression Treatment at Evolve, Treatment Center
When severe anxiety, isolation, or depression disrupts your teen's daily life, a supportive change of environment can be life-saving.
We combine evidence-based therapy with cutting-edge diagnostic tools to deliver individualized, data-driven care. Our innovative approach ensures measurable progress, proven outcomes, and lasting change. We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
When severe anxiety, isolation, or depression disrupts your teen's daily life, a supportive change of environment can be life-saving.
We combine evidence-based therapy with cutting-edge diagnostic tools to deliver individualized, data-driven care. Our innovative approach ensures measurable progress, proven outcomes, and lasting change. We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
(925) 281-5657 View (925) 281-5657
Photo of Michelle Payne - BlueCrest Counseling Center, Treatment Center
BlueCrest Counseling Center
Treatment Center
New Providence, NJ 07974
We treat depression and mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma and PTSD, bipolar disorder and dual diagnosis.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. We provide many different levels of care for primary mental health or dual diagnosis. We offer flexible programming hours for PHP, IOP, and outpatient programs. We offer a safe, evidence-based environment tailored to your recovery. We specialize in primary mental health and co-occurring disorders, trauma, and mood issues, helping you or your loved one regain stability, build coping skills, and reclaim lasting wellness.
We treat depression and mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma and PTSD, bipolar disorder and dual diagnosis.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. We provide many different levels of care for primary mental health or dual diagnosis. We offer flexible programming hours for PHP, IOP, and outpatient programs. We offer a safe, evidence-based environment tailored to your recovery. We specialize in primary mental health and co-occurring disorders, trauma, and mood issues, helping you or your loved one regain stability, build coping skills, and reclaim lasting wellness.
(908) 824-6873 View (908) 824-6873
Photo of Larry Thompson - Integrated Adolescence Program IOP, Treatment Center, Dr, LCSW, RYT, PMHNPBC, ATR-P
Integrated Adolescence Program IOP
Treatment Center
1 Endorsed
Eatontown, NJ 07724
It is full of bumps, sharp turns and rough patches when you are asked all the hard questions, ones you don’t have answers for and it can make you anxious, often depressed and even angry and irritable.
This treatment program’s innovation is founded on 4 major components. 1. Application and Assessment– Homogeneity: The composition and capacity of the respective programs are foundational forces in the effectiveness of treatment. 2. Community Sanctuary: the teens will be invited to join a safe space of structured supervised time where they can come right after school and engage in individual yoga or meditation, grab a healthy snack, get some help with homework or seek out some support to explore options after high school, or just relax prior to group work. 3. Mind/Body Skills Training: The goal is to help the adolescent develop a toolbox of approaches and skills to support them throughout their recovery and their entire lives. 4. Family Centered: The parents and the family are a core feature of the program.
It is full of bumps, sharp turns and rough patches when you are asked all the hard questions, ones you don’t have answers for and it can make you anxious, often depressed and even angry and irritable.
This treatment program’s innovation is founded on 4 major components. 1. Application and Assessment– Homogeneity: The composition and capacity of the respective programs are foundational forces in the effectiveness of treatment. 2. Community Sanctuary: the teens will be invited to join a safe space of structured supervised time where they can come right after school and engage in individual yoga or meditation, grab a healthy snack, get some help with homework or seek out some support to explore options after high school, or just relax prior to group work. 3. Mind/Body Skills Training: The goal is to help the adolescent develop a toolbox of approaches and skills to support them throughout their recovery and their entire lives. 4. Family Centered: The parents and the family are a core feature of the program.
(848) 253-3861 View (848) 253-3861
Photo of Eric Shravaster - Embark Behavioral Health, Treatment Center
Embark Behavioral Health
Treatment Center
1 Endorsed
Livingston, NJ 07039
We know how difficult it can be to see your son or daughter struggling with severe mental health issues like anxiety, depression or suicidal ideation.
Our Livingston, New Jersey partial care program and intensive outpatient program offer personalized mental health care that provides intensive support and helps teens learn the skills necessary for long-term mental wellness. Our therapists work directly with each young person to identify where they are in their healing journey and develop a custom treatment program for their needs. We understand how difficult it can be for teens and their families struggling with severe mental health conditions like self-harm, depression and suicidal ideation. We're here to help your child overcome the challenges affecting your family’s everyday life.
We know how difficult it can be to see your son or daughter struggling with severe mental health issues like anxiety, depression or suicidal ideation.
Our Livingston, New Jersey partial care program and intensive outpatient program offer personalized mental health care that provides intensive support and helps teens learn the skills necessary for long-term mental wellness. Our therapists work directly with each young person to identify where they are in their healing journey and develop a custom treatment program for their needs. We understand how difficult it can be for teens and their families struggling with severe mental health conditions like self-harm, depression and suicidal ideation. We're here to help your child overcome the challenges affecting your family’s everyday life.
(862) 343-8713 View (862) 343-8713
Photo of Alan Friedman - Emunah Advanced Mental Health Treatment, Treatment Center
They serve clients in crisis and those in need of intensive mental health treatment for complex disorders such as major depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder and trauma.
The robust medical team includes a psychiatrist, pain management expert, neurologist, internist, addiction medicine expert and psychologists who collaborate on every case. . Though medication management is intensive, they also like to minimize medications as much as possible. They also provide pain management services.
They serve clients in crisis and those in need of intensive mental health treatment for complex disorders such as major depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder and trauma.
The robust medical team includes a psychiatrist, pain management expert, neurologist, internist, addiction medicine expert and psychologists who collaborate on every case. . Though medication management is intensive, they also like to minimize medications as much as possible. They also provide pain management services.
(562) 568-5007 View (562) 568-5007
Photo of Courtney West - True Life Care Mental Health, Treatment Center, LSW
True Life Care Mental Health
Treatment Center
Denville, NJ 07834
At True Life Care, we treat a variety of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, bipolar disorder and more.
Our team at True Life Care is dedicated to helping you take control of your mental health through a personalized healing approach and compassionate care. We offer a range of evidence-based mental health treatment services in New Jersey to help you manage your mental health and live a fulfilling life.
At True Life Care, we treat a variety of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, bipolar disorder and more.
Our team at True Life Care is dedicated to helping you take control of your mental health through a personalized healing approach and compassionate care. We offer a range of evidence-based mental health treatment services in New Jersey to help you manage your mental health and live a fulfilling life.
(973) 358-8946 View (973) 358-8946
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New Start Psychological Care
Treatment Center
Holmdel, NJ 07733
At New Start Psychological Care, we believe in providing comprehensive and compassionate care for individuals struggling with mental health concerns. Our team of experienced healthcare providers offers personalized medication management and a variety of therapy options to support your journey towards wellness. Our therapists and counselors specialize in a broad range of therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy, talk therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches, to help you develop the skills and strategies necessary for managing symptoms and improving overall quality of life. Whether you are looking for support with a specific issue or seeking a comprehensive treatment plan, we are here to help. Contact us today to schedule an appointment and begin your path to healing. Appointments include in-person and tele-health/remote.
At New Start Psychological Care, we believe in providing comprehensive and compassionate care for individuals struggling with mental health concerns. Our team of experienced healthcare providers offers personalized medication management and a variety of therapy options to support your journey towards wellness. Our therapists and counselors specialize in a broad range of therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy, talk therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches, to help you develop the skills and strategies necessary for managing symptoms and improving overall quality of life. Whether you are looking for support with a specific issue or seeking a comprehensive treatment plan, we are here to help. Contact us today to schedule an appointment and begin your path to healing. Appointments include in-person and tele-health/remote.
(848) 999-0101 View (848) 999-0101
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Turnbridge
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Since its founding in 2003, Turnbridge has been setting the standard for the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders in adolescents and young adults. Turnbridge treatment programs provide high-quality, whole-person care to restore well-being and help clients learn to lead lives worth protecting. Here, behavioral health luminaries and experienced care providers deliver individualized care that addresses every aspect of client life. Turnbridge treatment campuses are home to leading adolescent and young adult treatment experts and researchers using the latest therapies and research to effectively treat underlying conditions and initiate lasting change.
Since its founding in 2003, Turnbridge has been setting the standard for the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders in adolescents and young adults. Turnbridge treatment programs provide high-quality, whole-person care to restore well-being and help clients learn to lead lives worth protecting. Here, behavioral health luminaries and experienced care providers deliver individualized care that addresses every aspect of client life. Turnbridge treatment campuses are home to leading adolescent and young adult treatment experts and researchers using the latest therapies and research to effectively treat underlying conditions and initiate lasting change.
(860) 962-4507 View (860) 962-4507

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Depression Treatment Centers
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.