Depression Therapists in Eldorado Springs, CO

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Karen Wilding
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eldorado Springs, CO 80025
My approach is direct, supportive and caring. I believe that effective psychotherapy is based upon mutual curiosity and genuineness in discovering how to meet life’s challenges - including family issues, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. The path through these difficulties includes facing them with humor, gentleness and bravery. The fruition of this exploration is a greater awareness of self and an appreciation of others.
My approach is direct, supportive and caring. I believe that effective psychotherapy is based upon mutual curiosity and genuineness in discovering how to meet life’s challenges - including family issues, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. The path through these difficulties includes facing them with humor, gentleness and bravery. The fruition of this exploration is a greater awareness of self and an appreciation of others.
(303) 502-5808 View (303) 502-5808
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Peter A. Maves
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Eldorado Springs, CO 80025
In addition to dissociative reactions, I also work with more severe anxiety, depression and mood disorders.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist and have been in practice since 1982, and a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder. I have done a great deal of work in community mental health and hospitals: I was the Assistant Director of the emergency psychiatric service in Boulder; a Clinical Director of a mental health center; and the Clinical Director of two hospital trauma and dissociative disorders treatment programs. I am the President-Elect of The International Society for the Study of Dissociation.
In addition to dissociative reactions, I also work with more severe anxiety, depression and mood disorders.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist and have been in practice since 1982, and a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder. I have done a great deal of work in community mental health and hospitals: I was the Assistant Director of the emergency psychiatric service in Boulder; a Clinical Director of a mental health center; and the Clinical Director of two hospital trauma and dissociative disorders treatment programs. I am the President-Elect of The International Society for the Study of Dissociation.
(720) 722-9299 View (720) 722-9299
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Thriveworks Counseling & Therapy Boulder
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate
Verified Verified
Eldorado Springs, CO 80025
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
(855) 524-5193 View (855) 524-5193
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Jennifer Kubalak
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Eldorado Springs, CO 80025  (Online Only)
Jennifer Kubalak is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 5 years of experience working directly with children, adolescents, teens, and their families. She supports those who have lived through adverse experiences and holds the space for her clients to bloom, blossom, heal, and grow. Jenn specializes in relational challenges, life transitions, and identity development. Jenn completed her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Naropa University in Boulder Colorado.
Jennifer Kubalak is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 5 years of experience working directly with children, adolescents, teens, and their families. She supports those who have lived through adverse experiences and holds the space for her clients to bloom, blossom, heal, and grow. Jenn specializes in relational challenges, life transitions, and identity development. Jenn completed her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Naropa University in Boulder Colorado.
(720) 928-9030 View (720) 928-9030

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Kristina Radnoti
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
I offer therapy for teens, young adults, and adults dealing with: depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship issues.
We often seek therapy when we're ready for change and part of our life has become unbalanced. A feeling of discontent, depression, or anxiety may have lasted a lifetime, or may have been initiated by a transitional change, such as loss of a relationship or career, or a yearning to grow beyond where we have been stuck.
I offer therapy for teens, young adults, and adults dealing with: depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship issues.
We often seek therapy when we're ready for change and part of our life has become unbalanced. A feeling of discontent, depression, or anxiety may have lasted a lifetime, or may have been initiated by a transitional change, such as loss of a relationship or career, or a yearning to grow beyond where we have been stuck.
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Ellie Pinnock
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80301  (Online Only)
I also have a passion for helping those who are suffering from depression and grief after having suffered loss understand and adapt to life after loss and depression.
Hello there, my name is Ellie Pinnock, and I am a licensed therapist (LPC) serving the state of Colorado via telehealth. I utilize a client-centered and trauma-informed approach to therapy to help clients achieve their goals and live authentically aligned with their values. I use a combination of therapy techniques to cater my care to each individual I serve. My main treatment approaches are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Humanistic Therapy including Emotionally focused and Existential Therapy.
I also have a passion for helping those who are suffering from depression and grief after having suffered loss understand and adapt to life after loss and depression.
Hello there, my name is Ellie Pinnock, and I am a licensed therapist (LPC) serving the state of Colorado via telehealth. I utilize a client-centered and trauma-informed approach to therapy to help clients achieve their goals and live authentically aligned with their values. I use a combination of therapy techniques to cater my care to each individual I serve. My main treatment approaches are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Humanistic Therapy including Emotionally focused and Existential Therapy.
(323) 643-8569 View (323) 643-8569
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David Robbins
Counselor, MA, EMDR, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301
Our sessions will help you to connect to yourself more deeply, find increased stability and satisfaction in your life, experience increased self-confidence and self-esteem, improve the quality of your relationships, and to greatly reduce the negative of effects of anxiety, grief, confusion and depression.
Struggling with anxiety, grief or depression? Are you in the midst of a life transition or difficult relationship? Experiencing confusion and fear? I can offer a warm compassionate space and teach you practical skills to help you surmount obstacles, heal your emotional wounds, and make profound life changes.
Our sessions will help you to connect to yourself more deeply, find increased stability and satisfaction in your life, experience increased self-confidence and self-esteem, improve the quality of your relationships, and to greatly reduce the negative of effects of anxiety, grief, confusion and depression.
Struggling with anxiety, grief or depression? Are you in the midst of a life transition or difficult relationship? Experiencing confusion and fear? I can offer a warm compassionate space and teach you practical skills to help you surmount obstacles, heal your emotional wounds, and make profound life changes.
(303) 900-7144 View (303) 900-7144
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Life Skills Management Services LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MBA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80309  (Online Only)
We are licensed in Oregon, Maine, Minnesota, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and Colorado. We currently offer telehealth and virtual therapeutic services. We work with individuals with a wide range of concerns including depression, mood disorders, family relations issues, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders. We combine different therapeutic approaches based on client's presenting concerns, goals, and motivation, such as, cognitive-behavioral, brief therapy, mindfulness, client-centered, solution-focused therapy.
We are licensed in Oregon, Maine, Minnesota, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and Colorado. We currently offer telehealth and virtual therapeutic services. We work with individuals with a wide range of concerns including depression, mood disorders, family relations issues, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders. We combine different therapeutic approaches based on client's presenting concerns, goals, and motivation, such as, cognitive-behavioral, brief therapy, mindfulness, client-centered, solution-focused therapy.
(720) 358-8962 View (720) 358-8962
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Christi Stanforth
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80303
When you're in session with Christi, you'll perceive her warmth and compassion. You'll feel safe to honestly share your deepest thoughts, and to laugh, complain, cry or just talk without getting a judgmental response. You'll be heard, and your strengths and resilience will be celebrated. You can leave each session feeling calmer and more focused, sturdier and more hopeful, and with new habits that promote wellness. Clients struggling with issues like anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, posttraumatic stress, OCD behaviors, and general questions about their life's direction or meaning can address them with Christi.
When you're in session with Christi, you'll perceive her warmth and compassion. You'll feel safe to honestly share your deepest thoughts, and to laugh, complain, cry or just talk without getting a judgmental response. You'll be heard, and your strengths and resilience will be celebrated. You can leave each session feeling calmer and more focused, sturdier and more hopeful, and with new habits that promote wellness. Clients struggling with issues like anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, posttraumatic stress, OCD behaviors, and general questions about their life's direction or meaning can address them with Christi.
(720) 679-5539 View (720) 679-5539
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Mariah Rossel
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80304
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy-to address depression, mood disorders, & other mental health challenges.
My ideal client seeks to address trauma, anxiety, depression, or relationship issues. They are motivated to explore their trauma while developing practical coping skills, communication techniques & mindfulness practices. They aspire to reduce stress, increase joy, and enhance productivity in their lives. They seek a welcoming & non-judgmental space to share their experiences, challenges, and emotions. They desire holistic growth and personal transformation to heal their past wounds, develop effective coping strategies, strengthen their relationships, & cultivate well-being in their lives.
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy-to address depression, mood disorders, & other mental health challenges.
My ideal client seeks to address trauma, anxiety, depression, or relationship issues. They are motivated to explore their trauma while developing practical coping skills, communication techniques & mindfulness practices. They aspire to reduce stress, increase joy, and enhance productivity in their lives. They seek a welcoming & non-judgmental space to share their experiences, challenges, and emotions. They desire holistic growth and personal transformation to heal their past wounds, develop effective coping strategies, strengthen their relationships, & cultivate well-being in their lives.
(303) 586-6446 View (303) 586-6446
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Quddus Fujita Maus
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301  (Online Only)
Quddus offers mindfulness-based experiential counseling for substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and trauma. Serving individuals and families in Boulder CO. Quddus believes the healing process is a journey, which must involve the whole being: mind, body, and spirit and views the individual through a “systems” based lens. Quddus is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado and has a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. He has taught clinical courses at Naropa University's Graduate School of Psychology.
Quddus offers mindfulness-based experiential counseling for substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and trauma. Serving individuals and families in Boulder CO. Quddus believes the healing process is a journey, which must involve the whole being: mind, body, and spirit and views the individual through a “systems” based lens. Quddus is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado and has a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. He has taught clinical courses at Naropa University's Graduate School of Psychology.
(720) 897-5604 View (720) 897-5604
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Rebecca Kelso
Counselor, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80302  (Online Only)
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem. I specialize in helping people who are navigating difficult life transitions and looking to gain insight about their emotions, relationship patterns, and personal history. I'm also passionate about helping individuals identify their emotions and learn to communicate more effectively in order to have more satisfying relationships and work in the world. My style is warm, engaged, and collaborative rather than one-sided. I integrate techniques from evidence-based practices of somatic psychotherapy, parts work, DBT.
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem. I specialize in helping people who are navigating difficult life transitions and looking to gain insight about their emotions, relationship patterns, and personal history. I'm also passionate about helping individuals identify their emotions and learn to communicate more effectively in order to have more satisfying relationships and work in the world. My style is warm, engaged, and collaborative rather than one-sided. I integrate techniques from evidence-based practices of somatic psychotherapy, parts work, DBT.
(347) 286-4688 View (347) 286-4688
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Dr. Olga M Vera
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80301
My areas of speciality include: PTSD, anxiety, depression, medical trauma, accidents, chronic pain, grief, womens issues and relationship issues.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 26 years of experience. I provide couples, Individual, and Family Therapy. My modalities include EMDR, CBT, DBT, Hakomi, and PACT Level 3 for couples therapy. I am considered a Trauma expert and provide trauma-informed treatments. Many of my clients struggle with PTSD, depression, anxiety, addictions, chronic pain, medical trauma and relationship issues. My approach is collaborative, preventative, educational and inclusive.
My areas of speciality include: PTSD, anxiety, depression, medical trauma, accidents, chronic pain, grief, womens issues and relationship issues.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 26 years of experience. I provide couples, Individual, and Family Therapy. My modalities include EMDR, CBT, DBT, Hakomi, and PACT Level 3 for couples therapy. I am considered a Trauma expert and provide trauma-informed treatments. Many of my clients struggle with PTSD, depression, anxiety, addictions, chronic pain, medical trauma and relationship issues. My approach is collaborative, preventative, educational and inclusive.
(720) 893-9806 View (720) 893-9806
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Abby Moll E-M-D-R Trained
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301
Schedule through my website! > Abby is a Licensed Professional Counselor at Higher Sights Counseling. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Rollins College. Abby also has a certificate from Rollins College in College and University Counseling. Abby has experience working with adolescents, young adults, and adults who struggle with a variety of presenting challenges such as: anxiety, depression, relational issues, self-esteem, disordered eating, identity and more identity exploration, substance use and anger management.
Schedule through my website! > Abby is a Licensed Professional Counselor at Higher Sights Counseling. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Rollins College. Abby also has a certificate from Rollins College in College and University Counseling. Abby has experience working with adolescents, young adults, and adults who struggle with a variety of presenting challenges such as: anxiety, depression, relational issues, self-esteem, disordered eating, identity and more identity exploration, substance use and anger management.
(720) 821-1349 View (720) 821-1349
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Rich Cheng
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80303  (Online Only)
If you are here, you may be experiencing mixed emotions of anxiety, depression, grief, anger, guilt, confusion, and even disbelief.
Welcome! I specialize in supporting adults through anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. You are invited to step into a compassionate space for healing. Amidst the range of emotions – from profound sadness to fleeting relief and moments of anxiety or depression – know you're not alone. If you are seeking support to find transformative healing and learn coping skills, know that with warmth and empathy, we will navigate these feelings together. Are you ready to unlock pathways to growth, renewal, resilience, and strength discovery?
If you are here, you may be experiencing mixed emotions of anxiety, depression, grief, anger, guilt, confusion, and even disbelief.
Welcome! I specialize in supporting adults through anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. You are invited to step into a compassionate space for healing. Amidst the range of emotions – from profound sadness to fleeting relief and moments of anxiety or depression – know you're not alone. If you are seeking support to find transformative healing and learn coping skills, know that with warmth and empathy, we will navigate these feelings together. Are you ready to unlock pathways to growth, renewal, resilience, and strength discovery?
(719) 652-5989 View (719) 652-5989
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Hope and Healing Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Broomfield, CO 80021
My experience is in helping individuals work through feelings of anxiety, depression and hopelessness as well as working through past traumas.
Hi, I'm Gina Gardner-Wood, LCSW. I am the practice owner of Hope and Healing Therapy. Many of us experience feelings of anxiety, depression and hopelessness, as well as triggers surrounding a traumatic event or history of trauma. You don't have to suffer alone! As a trained trauma therapist, I utilize Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which is an extensively researched, extremely effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing events.
My experience is in helping individuals work through feelings of anxiety, depression and hopelessness as well as working through past traumas.
Hi, I'm Gina Gardner-Wood, LCSW. I am the practice owner of Hope and Healing Therapy. Many of us experience feelings of anxiety, depression and hopelessness, as well as triggers surrounding a traumatic event or history of trauma. You don't have to suffer alone! As a trained trauma therapist, I utilize Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which is an extensively researched, extremely effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing events.
(720) 586-4960 View (720) 586-4960
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Jim Bowen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80301
Are you anxious about your relationship? Make the changes you want! Are you angry or depressed? I specialize in couples counseling, anxiety, depression, and anger. Why wait to make the positive changes you want? Let's create new tools custom tailored for you. I will listen carefully, and be a proactive teacher, as you learn and integrate what is possible in your life. I have an office in Boulder and also use online/phone/zoom choices for your convenience.
Are you anxious about your relationship? Make the changes you want! Are you angry or depressed? I specialize in couples counseling, anxiety, depression, and anger. Why wait to make the positive changes you want? Let's create new tools custom tailored for you. I will listen carefully, and be a proactive teacher, as you learn and integrate what is possible in your life. I have an office in Boulder and also use online/phone/zoom choices for your convenience.
(303) 974-4652 View (303) 974-4652
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Derrick Betting
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Louisville, CO 80027
The world around us is constantly evolving and changing in unparalleled ways and at an unprecedented pace - so, too, are the hardships that people are experiencing that accompany them. I work with adults and teens from all walks of life, helping them to navigate, understand, and overcome the hardships that they are facing. If you are experiencing things like depression, anxiety, or the effects of trauma in your life, please know that you don't have to fight that battle alone. My job is to walk alongside you and brave that terrain together.
The world around us is constantly evolving and changing in unparalleled ways and at an unprecedented pace - so, too, are the hardships that people are experiencing that accompany them. I work with adults and teens from all walks of life, helping them to navigate, understand, and overcome the hardships that they are facing. If you are experiencing things like depression, anxiety, or the effects of trauma in your life, please know that you don't have to fight that battle alone. My job is to walk alongside you and brave that terrain together.
(720) 743-4947 View (720) 743-4947
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Igor Giusti Phd
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80303
I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, relationship challenges, spiritual crisis/development, and I coach people to help them realize their life goals, what they really want in life, work/career and relationships. I use specialized cognitive, client centered, and somatic approaches. For details please see www.newtranspersonalpsychotherapy.com
I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, relationship challenges, spiritual crisis/development, and I coach people to help them realize their life goals, what they really want in life, work/career and relationships. I use specialized cognitive, client centered, and somatic approaches. For details please see www.newtranspersonalpsychotherapy.com
(470) 252-4917 View (470) 252-4917
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Clarity Minds Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80309
You're feeling overwhelmed, depressed, and anxious. It's getting more difficult to get out of bed and the excitement of life has vanished. You're having nightmares of previous events that have occurred in your life and you just want to feel better. You deserve to feel heard and understood. It's time for you to feel valuable. Allow me to help you as we work through your therapeutic journey together to help you get to where you would like to be. Looking at counseling through a holistic lens, I believe in the importance of balancing the mind, body and spirit and my therapy style depends on the goals and needs you'd like to meet.
You're feeling overwhelmed, depressed, and anxious. It's getting more difficult to get out of bed and the excitement of life has vanished. You're having nightmares of previous events that have occurred in your life and you just want to feel better. You deserve to feel heard and understood. It's time for you to feel valuable. Allow me to help you as we work through your therapeutic journey together to help you get to where you would like to be. Looking at counseling through a holistic lens, I believe in the importance of balancing the mind, body and spirit and my therapy style depends on the goals and needs you'd like to meet.
(970) 695-9940 View (970) 695-9940

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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.