Depression Therapists in Placida, FL
Sara Abadie; Boca Grande Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Placida, FL 33946
Are you wishing for a happier life? It is possible and I can help. Whether you are experiencing depression and guilt, anxiety, addictive behavior, life transitions or other problems, you will discover that whatever the issue, how you feel can improve. Your path to well-being depends on your ability to feel good about yourself and we'll work together to make your life, and your relationship with yourself, easier and happier. I will support you in healing your emotional pain, resolving difficult life situations, and cultivating a greater sense of self respect and inner peace. Come find the missing piece to make your life complete!
Are you wishing for a happier life? It is possible and I can help. Whether you are experiencing depression and guilt, anxiety, addictive behavior, life transitions or other problems, you will discover that whatever the issue, how you feel can improve. Your path to well-being depends on your ability to feel good about yourself and we'll work together to make your life, and your relationship with yourself, easier and happier. I will support you in healing your emotional pain, resolving difficult life situations, and cultivating a greater sense of self respect and inner peace. Come find the missing piece to make your life complete!
Hello, my name is Jeffrey Bush. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 8 years of clinical experience with an extensive range of clients that suffer from various issues such as Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Men's Issues, and Panic Attacks. I believe that cultivating peace inside us allows us to see things as they are. I pledge to always do my best for you.
Hello, my name is Jeffrey Bush. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 8 years of clinical experience with an extensive range of clients that suffer from various issues such as Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Men's Issues, and Panic Attacks. I believe that cultivating peace inside us allows us to see things as they are. I pledge to always do my best for you.
I have experience in areas of depression, anxiety, trauma, child/teen issues, and parenting to note a few.
I love meeting new people and walking along side of them as we journey through this thing called life. As a practical, interactive, result driven therapist, I want to provide each of my clients with tools and insight that is applicaible to their lives. Genuineness and compassion is evident in my approach. I serve individuals and families. As a mother of three (a college student and two teens), I am familiar with supporting loved ones through stressful moments and navigating the stages of development. I take pride in understanding the parent and child perspective.
I have experience in areas of depression, anxiety, trauma, child/teen issues, and parenting to note a few.
I love meeting new people and walking along side of them as we journey through this thing called life. As a practical, interactive, result driven therapist, I want to provide each of my clients with tools and insight that is applicaible to their lives. Genuineness and compassion is evident in my approach. I serve individuals and families. As a mother of three (a college student and two teens), I am familiar with supporting loved ones through stressful moments and navigating the stages of development. I take pride in understanding the parent and child perspective.
I am Sonya Belletti, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Coach who specializes in and is passionate about all things family. I take a client-centered and humanistic approach to working with my clients. My goal is to have clients leave each session with value added to their lives, so they are able to build fulfilling relationships. I work with clients who find themselves at an impasse and struggling to get out of a rut in their personal lives, career, or relationship. I also support families who are entering parenthood for the first time as well as established families who are struggling to feel connected within their household.
I am Sonya Belletti, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Coach who specializes in and is passionate about all things family. I take a client-centered and humanistic approach to working with my clients. My goal is to have clients leave each session with value added to their lives, so they are able to build fulfilling relationships. I work with clients who find themselves at an impasse and struggling to get out of a rut in their personal lives, career, or relationship. I also support families who are entering parenthood for the first time as well as established families who are struggling to feel connected within their household.
Hello! My name is Amera Thomas, and I am a licensed mental health counselor. I am an advocate for mindfulness, self-sufficiency, autonomy, and pleasure activism. I am a certified yoga instructor and a doctoral candidate. I will meet you with a nonjudgmental and compassionate ear as well as a goal of collaborating with you to help you become the most confident version of yourself. I look forward to supporting and encouraging your growth! I encourage young adults, women, and people of color, especially in the LGBTQI+ community, to connect with me for a culturally informed and sensitive therapeutic experience.
Hello! My name is Amera Thomas, and I am a licensed mental health counselor. I am an advocate for mindfulness, self-sufficiency, autonomy, and pleasure activism. I am a certified yoga instructor and a doctoral candidate. I will meet you with a nonjudgmental and compassionate ear as well as a goal of collaborating with you to help you become the most confident version of yourself. I look forward to supporting and encouraging your growth! I encourage young adults, women, and people of color, especially in the LGBTQI+ community, to connect with me for a culturally informed and sensitive therapeutic experience.
Mary is a board-certified licensed mental health counselor in Florida as well as a board-certified licensed professional counselor in Michigan. With close to 20 years of experience, Mary can assist you in overcoming many of the life challenges we all face. Her eclectic approach to therapy is very relaxed, non-judgmental, and respectful. Mary’s education and professional background in both mind and body provide a unique and effective therapeutic experience. She is sensitive to your needs as well as your past and present life experiences.
Mary is a board-certified licensed mental health counselor in Florida as well as a board-certified licensed professional counselor in Michigan. With close to 20 years of experience, Mary can assist you in overcoming many of the life challenges we all face. Her eclectic approach to therapy is very relaxed, non-judgmental, and respectful. Mary’s education and professional background in both mind and body provide a unique and effective therapeutic experience. She is sensitive to your needs as well as your past and present life experiences.
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I help adults and teens who are really struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, and difficult situations. I'll help you create the change you need to live a more fulfilling life. We'll work together to address and change the behaviors necessary to reduce or eliminate your symptoms. My areas of expertise include chronic depression and/or anxiety. My personal mission is to helping people find their inner strength and use it to live their best life.
I help adults and teens who are really struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, and difficult situations. I'll help you create the change you need to live a more fulfilling life. We'll work together to address and change the behaviors necessary to reduce or eliminate your symptoms. My areas of expertise include chronic depression and/or anxiety. My personal mission is to helping people find their inner strength and use it to live their best life.
Most sessions are treatment oriented using a cognitive behavior approach, however I also do a lot of work with adults abused as children. I work with many dually diagnosed clients -substance abuse and mentally ill . Referrals are made to Dr. Bennett McAllister if medications are deemed a possibility. He also uses TMS treatments for depression. I also see a lot of clients with posttraumatic stress disorder and complicated trauma experiences.
Most sessions are treatment oriented using a cognitive behavior approach, however I also do a lot of work with adults abused as children. I work with many dually diagnosed clients -substance abuse and mentally ill . Referrals are made to Dr. Bennett McAllister if medications are deemed a possibility. He also uses TMS treatments for depression. I also see a lot of clients with posttraumatic stress disorder and complicated trauma experiences.
I am a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has been in the field since 2019. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse disorders, adjustment disorders, life transitions, primary caregivers, PTSD, and childhood trauma. I have experience working with, and alongside law enforcement officers, first responders, and veterans.
I am a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has been in the field since 2019. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse disorders, adjustment disorders, life transitions, primary caregivers, PTSD, and childhood trauma. I have experience working with, and alongside law enforcement officers, first responders, and veterans.
Other clients include those experiencing bouts of depression, and those that are having marital issues.
My name is Brenda Woods and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in the Tampa Bay Area. I work with Children and specialize in Anxiety, Stress, Depression, PTSD, and Self-esteem using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Spirituality, and Mindfulness Therapy in order to help my clients make progress toward their goals. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for Adults, both single and married. I work to help my clients navigate the muddy waters of being newly married, along with being new parents as well. Their difficulties will take the form of Anxiety, Depression, and can lead to separation and divorce.
Other clients include those experiencing bouts of depression, and those that are having marital issues.
My name is Brenda Woods and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in the Tampa Bay Area. I work with Children and specialize in Anxiety, Stress, Depression, PTSD, and Self-esteem using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Spirituality, and Mindfulness Therapy in order to help my clients make progress toward their goals. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for Adults, both single and married. I work to help my clients navigate the muddy waters of being newly married, along with being new parents as well. Their difficulties will take the form of Anxiety, Depression, and can lead to separation and divorce.
Hello, my name is Keith Mattson and I am a Licensed Mental Counselor in the state of Florida. I have provided therapy services in various settings for over 10 years. My specialties include life transitions and adjustment, trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, substance use disorders, and PTSD. I utilize a mindfulness-based, solution focused, and person-centered approach, and incorporate several modalities including CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, amongst others.
Hello, my name is Keith Mattson and I am a Licensed Mental Counselor in the state of Florida. I have provided therapy services in various settings for over 10 years. My specialties include life transitions and adjustment, trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, substance use disorders, and PTSD. I utilize a mindfulness-based, solution focused, and person-centered approach, and incorporate several modalities including CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, amongst others.
My ideal client is motivated to improve their situation. They may be dealing with depression or anxiety around issues of grief and loss, family concerns, LGBT issues or may just not know why things aren't going well
My ideal client is motivated to improve their situation. They may be dealing with depression or anxiety around issues of grief and loss, family concerns, LGBT issues or may just not know why things aren't going well
Therapy is about learning how to live a good life - to be fully engaged in a life you love. But for most of us the life we want is always out of reach. Why? Stress, habits we can't overcome, chronic pain, communication issues, anxiety, depression,... all of these can interfere with our ability to live a good life. But therapy can help you overcome all these issues and more.
Therapy is about learning how to live a good life - to be fully engaged in a life you love. But for most of us the life we want is always out of reach. Why? Stress, habits we can't overcome, chronic pain, communication issues, anxiety, depression,... all of these can interfere with our ability to live a good life. But therapy can help you overcome all these issues and more.
As an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am trained to treat a number of areas, including depression, guilt, anxiety, stressful life changes, grief, relationship issues and impulse control.
It is my goal to assist clients in recognizing and maximizing their strengths so that they can experience more enjoyment in their lives. By providing a safe, supportive and understanding environment I am able to help my clients in making healthy changes. I truly enjoy collaborating with clients to address areas of concern and to facilitate growth. My approach to therapy is non-traditional, solution focused and very effective. Therapy is individualized to the client's needs and goals. I work in both short-term and long-term milieu depending on the client's preferences and needs.
As an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am trained to treat a number of areas, including depression, guilt, anxiety, stressful life changes, grief, relationship issues and impulse control.
It is my goal to assist clients in recognizing and maximizing their strengths so that they can experience more enjoyment in their lives. By providing a safe, supportive and understanding environment I am able to help my clients in making healthy changes. I truly enjoy collaborating with clients to address areas of concern and to facilitate growth. My approach to therapy is non-traditional, solution focused and very effective. Therapy is individualized to the client's needs and goals. I work in both short-term and long-term milieu depending on the client's preferences and needs.
I worked with adults for the past 30 years who may be experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, struggling through a developmental transition, those who have had a recent loss and need to grieve, or those having problems in their relationships with their partners. My areas of expertise
include: Trauma Resolution-EMDR Trained,
Sex Therapy-Qualified Therapist State of Florida.
I worked with adults for the past 30 years who may be experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, struggling through a developmental transition, those who have had a recent loss and need to grieve, or those having problems in their relationships with their partners. My areas of expertise
include: Trauma Resolution-EMDR Trained,
Sex Therapy-Qualified Therapist State of Florida.
Robin Elizabeth Richardson
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CCTPll, CFTP, NBCFCH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Englewood, FL 34223 (Online Only)
I am a FL licensed mental health counselor, and work with PTSD, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
The counseling process is about your healing into wholeness. My job is to facilitate this journey and help you identify issues, concerns, and the solutions to them as you walk into a life of balance and empowerment. I offer an interesting combination of services that include, but is not limited to, traditional person-centered insight-oriented talk therapy, guided imagery, relaxation training, hypnosis, and vibrasound music technology. Be it mental, emotional, or spiritual issues that need to be addressed this multi-modal approach helps you step into your true and perfect integrated self. www.nouveauhealing.com www.nouveausolutions.com
I am a FL licensed mental health counselor, and work with PTSD, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
The counseling process is about your healing into wholeness. My job is to facilitate this journey and help you identify issues, concerns, and the solutions to them as you walk into a life of balance and empowerment. I offer an interesting combination of services that include, but is not limited to, traditional person-centered insight-oriented talk therapy, guided imagery, relaxation training, hypnosis, and vibrasound music technology. Be it mental, emotional, or spiritual issues that need to be addressed this multi-modal approach helps you step into your true and perfect integrated self. www.nouveauhealing.com www.nouveausolutions.com
Katherine Scanlan Powell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPH
Verified Verified
Captiva, FL 33924 (Online Only)
I am trained to provide therapy for adults, who experience depression, general anxiety, social and performance anxiety, marital/couple difficulties, trauma, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, addiction (including opiates), binge-eating behaviors, life coaching ( how to get unstuck) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
You want intelligence, compassion, and someone to validate or challenge your thoughts and feelings? Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Treatment interventions I can help you create a different narrative and see life though a different lens. I am a graduate of Columbia University with the degree of Master of Public Health in Healthcare Management. I have been a director of various psychiatric clinics/hospital departments prior to starting a private practice in 2015. I was clinically trained (MSW) at Florida State University, class of 1993. I am also a graduate of The University of Miami with a clinical psychology degree in 1990.
I am trained to provide therapy for adults, who experience depression, general anxiety, social and performance anxiety, marital/couple difficulties, trauma, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, addiction (including opiates), binge-eating behaviors, life coaching ( how to get unstuck) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
You want intelligence, compassion, and someone to validate or challenge your thoughts and feelings? Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Treatment interventions I can help you create a different narrative and see life though a different lens. I am a graduate of Columbia University with the degree of Master of Public Health in Healthcare Management. I have been a director of various psychiatric clinics/hospital departments prior to starting a private practice in 2015. I was clinically trained (MSW) at Florida State University, class of 1993. I am also a graduate of The University of Miami with a clinical psychology degree in 1990.
Stressed? Anxious? Depressed? Grieving? I help support individuals to identify and use their own, undiscovered strengths to overcome their current setbacks and get transformational results.
Have you ever felt stuck or caught in an unhappy situation or pattern of behavior and realize you should change the circumstance but just don't know how? It's more common than what you think. I've been there myself so I understand. I can help you take the next steps in understanding the concerns or fears you may have about changing your circumstances and help you progress to a more productive and healthier life.
Stressed? Anxious? Depressed? Grieving? I help support individuals to identify and use their own, undiscovered strengths to overcome their current setbacks and get transformational results.
Have you ever felt stuck or caught in an unhappy situation or pattern of behavior and realize you should change the circumstance but just don't know how? It's more common than what you think. I've been there myself so I understand. I can help you take the next steps in understanding the concerns or fears you may have about changing your circumstances and help you progress to a more productive and healthier life.
Particular issues I have worked with include body positivity, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, interpersonal skills, life transitions and men's issues.
How would you describe your relationship with yourself? Whether it is because of painful and difficult moments or relationships, behaviors that feel like they are out of your control, traumas that you've experienced, over time you have probably recorded some tapes that you play in your head that keep you feeling stuck. I believe that every person has the ability to change these tapes and improve their relationships with themselves. My goal is to be a compassionate and collaborative resource to improve that relationship with yourself, create an awareness of your strengths, and help you develop the skills needed to fulfill your goals.
Particular issues I have worked with include body positivity, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, interpersonal skills, life transitions and men's issues.
How would you describe your relationship with yourself? Whether it is because of painful and difficult moments or relationships, behaviors that feel like they are out of your control, traumas that you've experienced, over time you have probably recorded some tapes that you play in your head that keep you feeling stuck. I believe that every person has the ability to change these tapes and improve their relationships with themselves. My goal is to be a compassionate and collaborative resource to improve that relationship with yourself, create an awareness of your strengths, and help you develop the skills needed to fulfill your goals.
Healing Hearts Holistic Therapy, LLC
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, PhD, MS, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boca Grande, FL 33921 (Online Only)
I specialize in family system dynamics, marital & relationship conflict, children & adolescent adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, feelings expression, school & peer conflict, women’s issues, career changes, life transitions, foster care youth, adoption, LGBTQIA issues, gender identity & expression.
I believe that empowerment is an essential and powerful tool in the healing process. I approach the therapist-client relationship with an open heart and mind, building upon trust, collaboration, and empathy to produce transformative outcomes. I seek to facilitate change by entering the client’s psychological world; this allows me to focus on the lived experiences of each individual and the personal meaning behind their circumstances past, present, and future to determine the most effective therapeutic interventions. My holistic approach to psychotherapy focuses on the overall relationship between mind, body & spirit!
I specialize in family system dynamics, marital & relationship conflict, children & adolescent adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, feelings expression, school & peer conflict, women’s issues, career changes, life transitions, foster care youth, adoption, LGBTQIA issues, gender identity & expression.
I believe that empowerment is an essential and powerful tool in the healing process. I approach the therapist-client relationship with an open heart and mind, building upon trust, collaboration, and empathy to produce transformative outcomes. I seek to facilitate change by entering the client’s psychological world; this allows me to focus on the lived experiences of each individual and the personal meaning behind their circumstances past, present, and future to determine the most effective therapeutic interventions. My holistic approach to psychotherapy focuses on the overall relationship between mind, body & spirit!
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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.