Depression Therapists in Tamarac, FL
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Cindy Anne Paillant
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RYT, CATR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tamarac, FL 33321 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Florida with over 20 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach. I have experience conducting individual and group therapy, in-office and both residential and outpatient settings with clients presenting with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship and parenting issues, teen concerns, LGBT, and a wide range of challenges including grief/loss, insomnia, addiction, trauma, abuse, bipolar, as well as personal growth, adjustment issues, and crisis. My Counseling style is warm, compassionate and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Florida with over 20 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach. I have experience conducting individual and group therapy, in-office and both residential and outpatient settings with clients presenting with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship and parenting issues, teen concerns, LGBT, and a wide range of challenges including grief/loss, insomnia, addiction, trauma, abuse, bipolar, as well as personal growth, adjustment issues, and crisis. My Counseling style is warm, compassionate and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect.
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Anne Guillaume
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tamarac, FL 33321 (Online Only)
Some days you may feel unmotivated, some days you may feel completely overwhelmed, and some days you may not be sure what you’re feeling. If that sounds familiar, I can be there to guide you through those emotions. I support individuals who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, issues with interpersonal relationships and other life challenges. During therapy I provide affirming, compassionate, and supportive space to help you identify problems and find solutions. As we work together I can help you decrease troublesome symptoms and improve your mental wellbeing.
Some days you may feel unmotivated, some days you may feel completely overwhelmed, and some days you may not be sure what you’re feeling. If that sounds familiar, I can be there to guide you through those emotions. I support individuals who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, issues with interpersonal relationships and other life challenges. During therapy I provide affirming, compassionate, and supportive space to help you identify problems and find solutions. As we work together I can help you decrease troublesome symptoms and improve your mental wellbeing.
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Candyce Thomas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Tamarac, FL 33319 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with professional work experience working with adults, geriatrics, children and families in both healthcare and mental health setting. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, life transitions, motivation, self-esteem, ketamine assisted therapy and confidence. My experience focuses on a targeted treatment modalities and evidence based interventions specifically tailored to my clients needs.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with professional work experience working with adults, geriatrics, children and families in both healthcare and mental health setting. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, life transitions, motivation, self-esteem, ketamine assisted therapy and confidence. My experience focuses on a targeted treatment modalities and evidence based interventions specifically tailored to my clients needs.
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Invictus Behavioral Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tamarac, FL 33321 (Online Only)
If you have been experiencing emotional difficulties, therapy can be a highly effective tool. It focuses on helping you process your feelings, enhance or eliminate unhelpful behaviors, learn to problem-solve, and build healthy relationships. Therapy also aids in identifying factors affecting your current emotional state, such as unresolved traumas, underlying depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflicts including marriage or child-rearing issues, and work stressors. For teens, therapy can enhance parent-child relationships, address peer conflicts, and manage stress related to school, future aspirations, and more.
If you have been experiencing emotional difficulties, therapy can be a highly effective tool. It focuses on helping you process your feelings, enhance or eliminate unhelpful behaviors, learn to problem-solve, and build healthy relationships. Therapy also aids in identifying factors affecting your current emotional state, such as unresolved traumas, underlying depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflicts including marriage or child-rearing issues, and work stressors. For teens, therapy can enhance parent-child relationships, address peer conflicts, and manage stress related to school, future aspirations, and more.
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I have extensive experience working with clients who struggle with anxiety and depression.
I am a licensed clinical social worker. Clients have described me as thoughtful, relatable, humorous, open-minded, a good listener, and a creative problem solver. I utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) which is a form of therapy that can be used to treat people with a wide range of mental health struggles. CBT is based on the idea that how we think (cognition), how we feel (emotion), and how we act (behavior) all interact together.
I have extensive experience working with clients who struggle with anxiety and depression.
I am a licensed clinical social worker. Clients have described me as thoughtful, relatable, humorous, open-minded, a good listener, and a creative problem solver. I utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) which is a form of therapy that can be used to treat people with a wide range of mental health struggles. CBT is based on the idea that how we think (cognition), how we feel (emotion), and how we act (behavior) all interact together.
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My ideal client is the one that feels as if they've tried everything, They've knocked on all the doors with no response. The lost, the depressed, the hurting. That's the focus for my practice. Having experiences dealing with Mood and Behavioral disorders, Mental and Developmental Disabilities, Substance and Dual Diagnosis disorders and Relational there shouldn't be any area we're not equipped to address.
My ideal client is the one that feels as if they've tried everything, They've knocked on all the doors with no response. The lost, the depressed, the hurting. That's the focus for my practice. Having experiences dealing with Mood and Behavioral disorders, Mental and Developmental Disabilities, Substance and Dual Diagnosis disorders and Relational there shouldn't be any area we're not equipped to address.
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The Miranda Healing Group/ Counsel NJ LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tamarac, FL 33321
Want better quality of life? What is getting in your way? Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Mood Shifts, Emotional Shutdowns, Bad Memories, Painful Experiences, Loss/Accidents, Invading Thoughts? We will work to help individuals and families heal these experiences in order to live a healthy, content and more authentic life. We aim to provide a secure and supportive environment where you can explore, process, and resolve negative thoughts and feelings that interfere with your functional life. We will provide you the opportunity to work with a specialty trained therapist to achieve a better quality of life. Call us today.
Want better quality of life? What is getting in your way? Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Mood Shifts, Emotional Shutdowns, Bad Memories, Painful Experiences, Loss/Accidents, Invading Thoughts? We will work to help individuals and families heal these experiences in order to live a healthy, content and more authentic life. We aim to provide a secure and supportive environment where you can explore, process, and resolve negative thoughts and feelings that interfere with your functional life. We will provide you the opportunity to work with a specialty trained therapist to achieve a better quality of life. Call us today.
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Daryl Campbell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CAP, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tamarac, FL 33321
Therapy is about making yourself a priority. In finding your path, it is ok not to have everything figured out. With years of experience guiding adults and adolescents through anxiety and depression, I collaboratively work with you to subtract those things that you find distracting you from your goals. Utilizing various evidence-based interventions, we build confidence by exploring strategies to coping with life situations. My goal as your therapist is to walk with you on your journey, as you overcome obstacles in becoming your limitless self.
Therapy is about making yourself a priority. In finding your path, it is ok not to have everything figured out. With years of experience guiding adults and adolescents through anxiety and depression, I collaboratively work with you to subtract those things that you find distracting you from your goals. Utilizing various evidence-based interventions, we build confidence by exploring strategies to coping with life situations. My goal as your therapist is to walk with you on your journey, as you overcome obstacles in becoming your limitless self.
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Over 16 years of practice helping my clients overcome their struggles and achieve great results in a shorter period of time. Specialize in trauma PTSD, depression, severe anxiety, self-esteem, mood disorders. Including EMDR, CBT, DBT, Conflict resolution, Psychodynamic, Biodecodification, Holistic approaches. Affordable fees $ and convenient hours.
Over 16 years of practice helping my clients overcome their struggles and achieve great results in a shorter period of time. Specialize in trauma PTSD, depression, severe anxiety, self-esteem, mood disorders. Including EMDR, CBT, DBT, Conflict resolution, Psychodynamic, Biodecodification, Holistic approaches. Affordable fees $ and convenient hours.
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Eliza Joachim
Counselor, LMHC, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tamarac, FL 33321 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in Addictions, Anxiety, Coping with Life Changes, Depression, Grief & Loss, Stress Management, Trauma and Abuse.
When life throws so many responsibilities your way that everything becomes overwhelming, seeking counseling can be intimidating. I'm so happy you've made the first step! I want to invite you to meet and talk about those challenging and overwhelming situations in your life. My goal is to combine research based interventions with an authentic, warm and caring style to help you navigate through your difficult situations. I have experience in trauma,anxiety, attachments, depression, relationships, addictions and self-esteem work. I hope that you will take this opportunity to reach out so we can get started on your healing journey today!
I specialize in Addictions, Anxiety, Coping with Life Changes, Depression, Grief & Loss, Stress Management, Trauma and Abuse.
When life throws so many responsibilities your way that everything becomes overwhelming, seeking counseling can be intimidating. I'm so happy you've made the first step! I want to invite you to meet and talk about those challenging and overwhelming situations in your life. My goal is to combine research based interventions with an authentic, warm and caring style to help you navigate through your difficult situations. I have experience in trauma,anxiety, attachments, depression, relationships, addictions and self-esteem work. I hope that you will take this opportunity to reach out so we can get started on your healing journey today!
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Let me help you find the solutions you are looking for. I am a licensed clinical social worker with 10 years experience working with children and adults. In my practice, I specialize in: depression, anxiety, attention problems, family issues, relationship issues, school/work problems, life transitions,drug use, parenting difficulties, behavioral concerns, self-esteem issues, and anger management needs.
Let me help you find the solutions you are looking for. I am a licensed clinical social worker with 10 years experience working with children and adults. In my practice, I specialize in: depression, anxiety, attention problems, family issues, relationship issues, school/work problems, life transitions,drug use, parenting difficulties, behavioral concerns, self-esteem issues, and anger management needs.
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You may be left believing there is no ending and feeling afraid, depressed, overwhelmed, and depleted.
Let's keep it real ... As if life was not already hard! Now you throw in COVID-19 pandemic and the pandemic of racial injustice, it's no wonder most of us feel like we are walking around in cloud. As a mental health therapist, I am passionate about helping anyone seeking assistance to live their life to the fullest. I seek to provide compassion, knowledge and empower with every individual, family, couple whom I work with.
You may be left believing there is no ending and feeling afraid, depressed, overwhelmed, and depleted.
Let's keep it real ... As if life was not already hard! Now you throw in COVID-19 pandemic and the pandemic of racial injustice, it's no wonder most of us feel like we are walking around in cloud. As a mental health therapist, I am passionate about helping anyone seeking assistance to live their life to the fullest. I seek to provide compassion, knowledge and empower with every individual, family, couple whom I work with.
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Regain Your Strength Therapy Services LLC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tamarac, FL 33321 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, & families around issues of depression/anxiety, behavioral concerns, parenting, relationships/family issues, adjustment/transitions, and trauma.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, & families around issues of depression/anxiety, behavioral concerns, parenting, relationships/family issues, adjustment/transitions, and trauma.
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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapist in the state of Florida. I have 11 years of experience working with children, individuals and couples. I also work individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, PTSD and self-esteem issues. I am a trained systemic therapist who see individuals as part of a system. Your current issues may have a lot to do with your past. Trauma, stress and conflicts don't happen in a vacuum they happen within the framework of systems. Looking deeper at that system helps to understand context and patterns which is crucial in gaining insight.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapist in the state of Florida. I have 11 years of experience working with children, individuals and couples. I also work individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, PTSD and self-esteem issues. I am a trained systemic therapist who see individuals as part of a system. Your current issues may have a lot to do with your past. Trauma, stress and conflicts don't happen in a vacuum they happen within the framework of systems. Looking deeper at that system helps to understand context and patterns which is crucial in gaining insight.
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Wilson Wellness Group, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tamarac, FL 33321
Our Clinicians specialize in many areas that includes mental health essentials in Anxiety, depression, mood disorders, substance abuse, suicide prevention and Posttraumatic-stress disorder (PTSD), to list a few.
Have you struggled with stress, anger, relationship issues or other mental health issues? If so, you are our ideal client who is ready to do the work and learn new tools towards healing. Our clinicians have worked with individuals with mood disorders, substance abuse, moral or spiritual injury due to various traumas. If you are that person and you're in need for change. Our goal is to reduce the symptoms of mood changes, lifestyle changes or relational issues because these are the triggers that can hinders you in your healing journey.
Our Clinicians specialize in many areas that includes mental health essentials in Anxiety, depression, mood disorders, substance abuse, suicide prevention and Posttraumatic-stress disorder (PTSD), to list a few.
Have you struggled with stress, anger, relationship issues or other mental health issues? If so, you are our ideal client who is ready to do the work and learn new tools towards healing. Our clinicians have worked with individuals with mood disorders, substance abuse, moral or spiritual injury due to various traumas. If you are that person and you're in need for change. Our goal is to reduce the symptoms of mood changes, lifestyle changes or relational issues because these are the triggers that can hinders you in your healing journey.
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Dr. Giselle L Bayard
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Tamarac, FL 33321
We are committed to providing compassionate care using evidence-based treatments such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, and coping techniques for anxiety/depression.
Sometimes finding the right person to talk to is what we need in order to make sense of the challenges we face in life. If you have found this website chances are you are seeking the opportunity to live your life in a different way. If you are faced with emotional, physical, or spiritual distress now is the time to enter your own personal journey of transformation. I would be honored to support you through this process. I take a holistic relational approach which is helpful in resolving individual and family issues, we will work together to find solutions. We have a clinical team that can help.
We are committed to providing compassionate care using evidence-based treatments such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, and coping techniques for anxiety/depression.
Sometimes finding the right person to talk to is what we need in order to make sense of the challenges we face in life. If you have found this website chances are you are seeking the opportunity to live your life in a different way. If you are faced with emotional, physical, or spiritual distress now is the time to enter your own personal journey of transformation. I would be honored to support you through this process. I take a holistic relational approach which is helpful in resolving individual and family issues, we will work together to find solutions. We have a clinical team that can help.
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Ana Newman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Tamarac, FL 33321 (Online Only)
If you are a woman, look no further! My passion is to empower WOMEN to make changes in their lives so they can finally get unstuck and achieve their full God given potential. I believe healing is not just curing illness but achieving wellness in the mind, body and spirit. I specialize in the treatment of women with depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma or relationship problems. I offer high quality treatment that will get you results fast. Your emotions will no longer feel overwhelming. You will be more present in the moment instead of stuck in the past or the future. Finally, get unstuck and begin enjoying life again!
If you are a woman, look no further! My passion is to empower WOMEN to make changes in their lives so they can finally get unstuck and achieve their full God given potential. I believe healing is not just curing illness but achieving wellness in the mind, body and spirit. I specialize in the treatment of women with depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma or relationship problems. I offer high quality treatment that will get you results fast. Your emotions will no longer feel overwhelming. You will be more present in the moment instead of stuck in the past or the future. Finally, get unstuck and begin enjoying life again!
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Change is inevitable, growth is optional. Are we ready to make a difference for ourselves? I have worked with many individuals, couples, and families over the years seeking change. My therapy practice focuses on working with young adults/adults to heal the deepest parts of our subconscious to overcome trauma, depression, anxiety, life stressors, & relationship struggles to build more confidence, self-esteem and self-love. Through therapeutic and coaching techniques I guide my clients to create and maintain well-rounded healthy lifestyles that best suits their individual, couple or family needs.
Change is inevitable, growth is optional. Are we ready to make a difference for ourselves? I have worked with many individuals, couples, and families over the years seeking change. My therapy practice focuses on working with young adults/adults to heal the deepest parts of our subconscious to overcome trauma, depression, anxiety, life stressors, & relationship struggles to build more confidence, self-esteem and self-love. Through therapeutic and coaching techniques I guide my clients to create and maintain well-rounded healthy lifestyles that best suits their individual, couple or family needs.
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Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship issues, I offer a safe and non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and feelings. My mission is to provide compassionate, client-centered care that fosters emotional well-being and personal growth. With a deep understanding of the complexities of mental health, I am committed to helping individuals navigate their unique challenges and uncover their inner strengths.My approach is rooted in empathy, active listening, and evidence-based practices. I believe that every person has the potential to achieve a fulfilling and balanced life.
Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship issues, I offer a safe and non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and feelings. My mission is to provide compassionate, client-centered care that fosters emotional well-being and personal growth. With a deep understanding of the complexities of mental health, I am committed to helping individuals navigate their unique challenges and uncover their inner strengths.My approach is rooted in empathy, active listening, and evidence-based practices. I believe that every person has the potential to achieve a fulfilling and balanced life.
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Renyale T. Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-QS
Verified Verified
Tamarac, FL 33321
Waitlist for new clients
Navigating through everyday challenges can lead to feelings of uncertainty and hopelessness. When these challenges negatively impact the lives of you, your child, or your family, these feelings of hopelessness, doubt, and anger become amplified. Are you an adult or do you have a child, teen, or young adult struggling with depression, anxiety, poor impulse control, school difficulties, low self-esteem, grief/loss, negative peer influence, work difficulties, relationship issues, substance abuse, and/or other difficulties? Are you at the end of your rope and feel powerless to improve yours and your child’s life circumstances?
Navigating through everyday challenges can lead to feelings of uncertainty and hopelessness. When these challenges negatively impact the lives of you, your child, or your family, these feelings of hopelessness, doubt, and anger become amplified. Are you an adult or do you have a child, teen, or young adult struggling with depression, anxiety, poor impulse control, school difficulties, low self-esteem, grief/loss, negative peer influence, work difficulties, relationship issues, substance abuse, and/or other difficulties? Are you at the end of your rope and feel powerless to improve yours and your child’s life circumstances?
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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.