Depression Therapists in 85377
I feel honored when clients invite me into their inner worlds to help with stress, anxiety, and/or depression.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I believe in treating the whole person, and I work closely with other professionals as needed in order to help clients with difficulties in both mind (motivation, depression, stress management, anxiety, learning disabilities) and body (autoimmune disorders, chronic/complex pain, cancer). I am particularly interested in helping clients who are coping with multiple stressors (e.g., relationship problems, career issues, health concerns, trauma). I believe it is essential that each client's treatment strategy is tailored specifically to his or her needs, style of interaction, and ability to work toward specific goals.
I feel honored when clients invite me into their inner worlds to help with stress, anxiety, and/or depression.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I believe in treating the whole person, and I work closely with other professionals as needed in order to help clients with difficulties in both mind (motivation, depression, stress management, anxiety, learning disabilities) and body (autoimmune disorders, chronic/complex pain, cancer). I am particularly interested in helping clients who are coping with multiple stressors (e.g., relationship problems, career issues, health concerns, trauma). I believe it is essential that each client's treatment strategy is tailored specifically to his or her needs, style of interaction, and ability to work toward specific goals.
Andrea Kay Joensuu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Carefree, AZ 85377
My clients seek out concrete and reliable tools to overcome anxiety and depression. Many are mothers and grateful for my ability to understand their unique life challenges, having had a very large family of my own. Other clients learn to map out the painful and lingering effects of personal trauma or loss, overcome their suffering and rediscover joy. Having personally lost both parents within a 4 month period, I know the painful price of love, that is, the death of a loved one. For this reason, I also offer home visits to those with limited mobility. I love helping persons build strong self-esteem and creating better life stories.
My clients seek out concrete and reliable tools to overcome anxiety and depression. Many are mothers and grateful for my ability to understand their unique life challenges, having had a very large family of my own. Other clients learn to map out the painful and lingering effects of personal trauma or loss, overcome their suffering and rediscover joy. Having personally lost both parents within a 4 month period, I know the painful price of love, that is, the death of a loved one. For this reason, I also offer home visits to those with limited mobility. I love helping persons build strong self-esteem and creating better life stories.
Kirra L Denten
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LAC-AZ, LPC-IL
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Carefree, AZ 85377
I graduated from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology with a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology in 2000. I have worked with teens, young women and couples facing daily and life challenges. It is my goal to provide a safe, comfortable, non-judgmental space for clients to fully express their struggles and to help navigate challenges. My special areas of focus are anxiety, depression, parenting issues, stress management, women's issues, spirituality/Christian counseling, marriage issues and confidence building.
I graduated from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology with a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology in 2000. I have worked with teens, young women and couples facing daily and life challenges. It is my goal to provide a safe, comfortable, non-judgmental space for clients to fully express their struggles and to help navigate challenges. My special areas of focus are anxiety, depression, parenting issues, stress management, women's issues, spirituality/Christian counseling, marriage issues and confidence building.
Most people who contact a therapist are looking for relief as well as effective, compassionate help for themselves or their marriage. You are likely struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, divorce, infidelity, old wounds, career strategies, or unresolved issues. When you work with me you will get useable tools that will give you that relief pretty quickly but also help you make lasting changes. I can help you thrive and live a fuller life and not just settle or cope. You can learn to take better care of yourself and feel better!
Most people who contact a therapist are looking for relief as well as effective, compassionate help for themselves or their marriage. You are likely struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, divorce, infidelity, old wounds, career strategies, or unresolved issues. When you work with me you will get useable tools that will give you that relief pretty quickly but also help you make lasting changes. I can help you thrive and live a fuller life and not just settle or cope. You can learn to take better care of yourself and feel better!
STAR is a 9 day/9 night healing retreat. We do four retreats per year. Our retreats are based on Pre and Perinatal Psychology. We provide an emotionally safe and supportive environment in which a participant can begin to drop his or her mask and defenses, reconnect to his heart and feelings, and get back in touch with her authentic self and essence. The STAR process works with grief, anger issues, anxiety, depression, and other issues that can benefit from reconnecting experientially with one's heart and essence.
STAR is a 9 day/9 night healing retreat. We do four retreats per year. Our retreats are based on Pre and Perinatal Psychology. We provide an emotionally safe and supportive environment in which a participant can begin to drop his or her mask and defenses, reconnect to his heart and feelings, and get back in touch with her authentic self and essence. The STAR process works with grief, anger issues, anxiety, depression, and other issues that can benefit from reconnecting experientially with one's heart and essence.
Helen Koester
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Carefree, AZ 85377 (Online Only)
Her focus areas include trauma, grief, stress management, depression, and anxiety.
Helen is a compassionate client-centered Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). She is known for helping clients communicate more effectively, experience healing, growth, success, and freedom. Helen aspires to help clients adopt a more positive and empowered mindset, so they can tap into their existing strengths, skills, and resources to uncover solutions. She supports and guides clients in identifying what is not working, promoting their commitment to change what they can, and assisting them in accomplishing their goals.
Her focus areas include trauma, grief, stress management, depression, and anxiety.
Helen is a compassionate client-centered Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). She is known for helping clients communicate more effectively, experience healing, growth, success, and freedom. Helen aspires to help clients adopt a more positive and empowered mindset, so they can tap into their existing strengths, skills, and resources to uncover solutions. She supports and guides clients in identifying what is not working, promoting their commitment to change what they can, and assisting them in accomplishing their goals.
This is a huge step you have taken to begin your healing process! Childhood trauma disconnects us from the truth of who we are. We believe that somehow the hurt we experienced is our fault, we are not good enough, we don’t matter, or we should have tried harder, etc. Without healing, these beliefs follow us far into adulthood. We are left repeating dysfunctional family dynamics, coping in unhealthy and harmful ways, developing addictions, eating disorders, feeling depressed or anxious, and having difficulty in relationships. It all leads back to the most important relationship- the relationship we have with ourselves.
This is a huge step you have taken to begin your healing process! Childhood trauma disconnects us from the truth of who we are. We believe that somehow the hurt we experienced is our fault, we are not good enough, we don’t matter, or we should have tried harder, etc. Without healing, these beliefs follow us far into adulthood. We are left repeating dysfunctional family dynamics, coping in unhealthy and harmful ways, developing addictions, eating disorders, feeling depressed or anxious, and having difficulty in relationships. It all leads back to the most important relationship- the relationship we have with ourselves.
Herbert Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, LCSW
Verified Verified
Carefree, AZ 85377
I work with women and men and specialize in depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, adult children of alcoholics, PTSD, relationship issues, grief and loss, dealing with life limiting and terminal illness, women’s issues, and aging.
Empathic and experienced therapist, offering in-person sessions in Carefree, AZ. Tele-health in Ohio, Colorado, Texas and Florida. Are you feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope and not sure how to make changes? Do you have childhood trauma that you do not quite understand and that you would like to resolve? Did you grow up in an alcoholic family and now question your own use? Would you like to improve your relationships and develop better communication skills? When we meet we will begin to develop a partnership in therapy based on your needs and goals and begin the journey that focuses on achieving a better quality of life.
I work with women and men and specialize in depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, adult children of alcoholics, PTSD, relationship issues, grief and loss, dealing with life limiting and terminal illness, women’s issues, and aging.
Empathic and experienced therapist, offering in-person sessions in Carefree, AZ. Tele-health in Ohio, Colorado, Texas and Florida. Are you feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope and not sure how to make changes? Do you have childhood trauma that you do not quite understand and that you would like to resolve? Did you grow up in an alcoholic family and now question your own use? Would you like to improve your relationships and develop better communication skills? When we meet we will begin to develop a partnership in therapy based on your needs and goals and begin the journey that focuses on achieving a better quality of life.
In addition to working with children & families, I help women with particular issues, such as infertility, post-partum depression, breast cancer, assertiveness, and creating healthy relationships.
As a psychologist, I find it most important to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment, where children, adolescents and adults feel comfortable and understood.
I often work closely with parents and children, teaching "tools" that help families function better. These include respectful communication, anger management, and how to deal with excess anxiety or depression. I believe the past affects our present, and our thoughts affect our feelings and actions. I provide the skills that allow clients of any age to confidently move forward to a happier, healthier place.
In addition to working with children & families, I help women with particular issues, such as infertility, post-partum depression, breast cancer, assertiveness, and creating healthy relationships.
As a psychologist, I find it most important to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment, where children, adolescents and adults feel comfortable and understood.
I often work closely with parents and children, teaching "tools" that help families function better. These include respectful communication, anger management, and how to deal with excess anxiety or depression. I believe the past affects our present, and our thoughts affect our feelings and actions. I provide the skills that allow clients of any age to confidently move forward to a happier, healthier place.
Hello my name is Patty Smith and I'm a Licensed Associate Counselor with a Master's Degree in Counseling. I have 6+ years' experience in the counseling field. I have been blessed to work with a diverse population from infants to the elderly, which includes helping individuals, teens, couples, veterans, and group work. My passion is working with children. I am skilled in working with domestic violence, substance abuse, suicide prevention, crisis work, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, marital, and family issues.
Hello my name is Patty Smith and I'm a Licensed Associate Counselor with a Master's Degree in Counseling. I have 6+ years' experience in the counseling field. I have been blessed to work with a diverse population from infants to the elderly, which includes helping individuals, teens, couples, veterans, and group work. My passion is working with children. I am skilled in working with domestic violence, substance abuse, suicide prevention, crisis work, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, marital, and family issues.
My name is Nicki Bartram. I am licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters in Clinical Counseling and a Masters in Business Administration, who specializes in individual, group, and family therapy. My areas of expertise are substance abuse, anger management, anxiety and stress, depression, grief and loss, and trauma. I also have extensive experience working in disruptive event management, suicide prevention, medical hospitals, military and tribal mental health, and in adult and juvenile forensic settings.
My name is Nicki Bartram. I am licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters in Clinical Counseling and a Masters in Business Administration, who specializes in individual, group, and family therapy. My areas of expertise are substance abuse, anger management, anxiety and stress, depression, grief and loss, and trauma. I also have extensive experience working in disruptive event management, suicide prevention, medical hospitals, military and tribal mental health, and in adult and juvenile forensic settings.
TEENS: Depression/Anxiety/Self-Esteem, Academic Problems, Cutting, Defiance/Anger, Videogame Addiction & Failure to Launch Successfully into Adulthood COUPLES: Conflict/Crisis Resolution, Infidelity Recovery, Rekindling Love Connection, Enhancing Communication & Repairing Relationship After Conflict FAMILY: Divorce, Co-Parenting in Divorce & Parenting Skills.
Hi! I am Dr. Krystina. I’m excited that you saw something in me that feels like a good fit. I really love helping people at any age discover a more fulfilling, nourishing life — one where they feel connected to what makes them feel truly alive and excited for the future. Text me anytime at (480) 463-4432 or call/email to schedule your free 15-min phone or video meet and greet with me — it’s a quick and easy way for you to get a feel for me and how I can help you. With 17 years of experience (I look younger than I am), you will find that I am very easy to talk to and knowledgeable about how to help you or your child/teen.
TEENS: Depression/Anxiety/Self-Esteem, Academic Problems, Cutting, Defiance/Anger, Videogame Addiction & Failure to Launch Successfully into Adulthood COUPLES: Conflict/Crisis Resolution, Infidelity Recovery, Rekindling Love Connection, Enhancing Communication & Repairing Relationship After Conflict FAMILY: Divorce, Co-Parenting in Divorce & Parenting Skills.
Hi! I am Dr. Krystina. I’m excited that you saw something in me that feels like a good fit. I really love helping people at any age discover a more fulfilling, nourishing life — one where they feel connected to what makes them feel truly alive and excited for the future. Text me anytime at (480) 463-4432 or call/email to schedule your free 15-min phone or video meet and greet with me — it’s a quick and easy way for you to get a feel for me and how I can help you. With 17 years of experience (I look younger than I am), you will find that I am very easy to talk to and knowledgeable about how to help you or your child/teen.
Jackie Nash
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carefree, AZ 85377
Waitlist for new clients
I primarily work with populations such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, LGBTQIA+, anger management, relationships, boundaries, and communication.
Everyone experiences life differently. Whether you are managing life changes, trying to reconcile the past, or learn new ways of communicating and coping, I believe together we can establish goals and work towards accomplishing them. One of the most important aspects of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. Creating a safe and collaborative space for clients is a top priority in my practice.
I primarily work with populations such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, LGBTQIA+, anger management, relationships, boundaries, and communication.
Everyone experiences life differently. Whether you are managing life changes, trying to reconcile the past, or learn new ways of communicating and coping, I believe together we can establish goals and work towards accomplishing them. One of the most important aspects of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. Creating a safe and collaborative space for clients is a top priority in my practice.
As a marriage and family therapist I work with families to decrease chaos and create a more loving and understanding environment. This can be done with individuals, couples or families. My work centers on behavioral modification as well as cognitive restructuring. I am also a personal coach and provide career and management skill development for individuals and managerial staff. I have presented numerous workshops on motivational leadership, responsibility and integrity in today's workplace, time and stress management and transitions in life as well as in the job market.
As a marriage and family therapist I work with families to decrease chaos and create a more loving and understanding environment. This can be done with individuals, couples or families. My work centers on behavioral modification as well as cognitive restructuring. I am also a personal coach and provide career and management skill development for individuals and managerial staff. I have presented numerous workshops on motivational leadership, responsibility and integrity in today's workplace, time and stress management and transitions in life as well as in the job market.
Daniela R. Roher
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
Carefree, AZ 85377 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
With over 30 years experience in individual and couple psychotherapy, I learned to tailor my treatment to the SPECIFIC needs of each person or couple. I help patients identify dynamics that hold them back and keep them isolated and unfulfilled. With couples, I identify deep core issues that maintain disconnection and conflict, leading to improved understanding, empathy and renewed love for each other.
Changes brought about by this treatment are not meant to be temporary but long lasting as people learn skills and make use of tools that will continue to be available to them well after treatment is over.
With over 30 years experience in individual and couple psychotherapy, I learned to tailor my treatment to the SPECIFIC needs of each person or couple. I help patients identify dynamics that hold them back and keep them isolated and unfulfilled. With couples, I identify deep core issues that maintain disconnection and conflict, leading to improved understanding, empathy and renewed love for each other.
Changes brought about by this treatment are not meant to be temporary but long lasting as people learn skills and make use of tools that will continue to be available to them well after treatment is over.
It’s time to step into a life of wholeness. Whether the past keeps you from moving forward or the thought of the future makes you fearful, you can begin to heal and grow as you resolve the effects of challenges that have kept you from living a fulfilling life. I specialize in promoting healing in the counseling process through addressing the whole person, spirit, mind, and body. Behavioral patterns and negative beliefs and perceptions may be preventing you from experiencing a life with hope and meaning.
It’s time to step into a life of wholeness. Whether the past keeps you from moving forward or the thought of the future makes you fearful, you can begin to heal and grow as you resolve the effects of challenges that have kept you from living a fulfilling life. I specialize in promoting healing in the counseling process through addressing the whole person, spirit, mind, and body. Behavioral patterns and negative beliefs and perceptions may be preventing you from experiencing a life with hope and meaning.
I am a personal Empowerment Coach. My purpose & passion is to help you break through and release the blocks that are stopping you from moving forward and living your best life. I am Certified in Life Coaching, Hypnosis, PSYCH-K, and Infinite Possibilities. I am a Reiki Master / Teacher and author, as well. My program utilizes a customized blend of these techniques to foster powerful & lasting change on an innate subconscious level. Sessions focus on self-esteem, prosperity, health/body, emotional well-being, personal power and healing from trauma, with a goal of uncovering needs safely and confidently as you create your change!
I am a personal Empowerment Coach. My purpose & passion is to help you break through and release the blocks that are stopping you from moving forward and living your best life. I am Certified in Life Coaching, Hypnosis, PSYCH-K, and Infinite Possibilities. I am a Reiki Master / Teacher and author, as well. My program utilizes a customized blend of these techniques to foster powerful & lasting change on an innate subconscious level. Sessions focus on self-esteem, prosperity, health/body, emotional well-being, personal power and healing from trauma, with a goal of uncovering needs safely and confidently as you create your change!
Feeling stuck? I specialize in working with teens and young adults who have experienced trauma or are navigating life transitions. You've noticed yourself overthinking and struggling to get things done. You've been dealing with a lot of stress and having trouble finding enjoyment in life. It’s been hard to get along with people around you. You're feeling unsure about life goals and what’s next. You have experienced trauma and it’s impacting current relationships. You're feeling ready to take the next step and move forward.
Feeling stuck? I specialize in working with teens and young adults who have experienced trauma or are navigating life transitions. You've noticed yourself overthinking and struggling to get things done. You've been dealing with a lot of stress and having trouble finding enjoyment in life. It’s been hard to get along with people around you. You're feeling unsure about life goals and what’s next. You have experienced trauma and it’s impacting current relationships. You're feeling ready to take the next step and move forward.
Georgia A Nelson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC, LMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carefree, AZ 85377
My goal is to provide a safe trusting environment to empower & motivate clients to explore issues in their lives that have contributed to the development of maladaptive thinking & behavior patterns. These patterns are often not recognized as problematic and can contribute to making "poor decisions" such as substance abuse, overeating, blaming, relationship problems etc.... By resolving these issues and changing these patterns clients can discover personal growth, happiness & improved satisfaction with their lives.
My goal is to provide a safe trusting environment to empower & motivate clients to explore issues in their lives that have contributed to the development of maladaptive thinking & behavior patterns. These patterns are often not recognized as problematic and can contribute to making "poor decisions" such as substance abuse, overeating, blaming, relationship problems etc.... By resolving these issues and changing these patterns clients can discover personal growth, happiness & improved satisfaction with their lives.
Bamboo Center for Grief, Growth, & Well-being
Psychologist, Psy, D, DO
Verified Verified
Carefree, AZ 85377 (Online Only)
You aren't living up to your own ideal. You need things to be better - less stressful & overwhelming, more fulfilling & meaningful - but you're not sure how. You're ready to heal what's wounded & create the life that you envision for yourself with the support of a high level provider. Your wellness journey needs to consider you as a holistic person with services that address well-being across psychological, professional, health, social, spiritual & environmental domains. Our holistic & integrative psychology and psychiatry services are client-specific with emphasis on helping you feel your best as quickly and naturally as possible.
You aren't living up to your own ideal. You need things to be better - less stressful & overwhelming, more fulfilling & meaningful - but you're not sure how. You're ready to heal what's wounded & create the life that you envision for yourself with the support of a high level provider. Your wellness journey needs to consider you as a holistic person with services that address well-being across psychological, professional, health, social, spiritual & environmental domains. Our holistic & integrative psychology and psychiatry services are client-specific with emphasis on helping you feel your best as quickly and naturally as possible.
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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.