Depression Therapists in Jackson, GA
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With over 20 years of experience, I enjoy working with mature and prepared clients to dedicate the time needed to achieve their goals. I utilize various techniques and skills drawn from recognized therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. I am using holistic, client-centered, and collaborative approaches. My main focus is Anxiety, Depression, Aging, Eating Disorders, Trauma, and PTSD. I believe that if you are passionate about helping clients, you can help them find the healing and happiness they seek.
With over 20 years of experience, I enjoy working with mature and prepared clients to dedicate the time needed to achieve their goals. I utilize various techniques and skills drawn from recognized therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. I am using holistic, client-centered, and collaborative approaches. My main focus is Anxiety, Depression, Aging, Eating Disorders, Trauma, and PTSD. I believe that if you are passionate about helping clients, you can help them find the healing and happiness they seek.
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My name is Mary Russell-Wright, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 17 years of experience working with diverse populations experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, and other stressors involved with family and job. I specialize in utilizing a mix of Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Grief Therapy during my treatments with my clients. I believe that we must focus on building a relationship that fosters trust between the therapist and the client.
My name is Mary Russell-Wright, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 17 years of experience working with diverse populations experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, and other stressors involved with family and job. I specialize in utilizing a mix of Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Grief Therapy during my treatments with my clients. I believe that we must focus on building a relationship that fosters trust between the therapist and the client.
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LSB Consulting Services, LLC
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD, MS, LPCC, CDS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jackson, GA 30233
My experience includes working with children with ADHD, school issues, social skills issues and depression.
Phd(c) Lavonia Brown is a Professional Mental Health Counselor in private practice owner for LSB Consulting & Counseling Services. In this role, Mrs. Brown provides emotional support and counsel to children, adolescents, and young adults to help overcome the effects of stressful and traumatic life experiences on the client's emotional well-being. Mrs. Brown's approach to counseling incorporates an empathic, holistic, playful, providing genuine healing and a faith-based approach to psychotherapy with clients and families. By collaborating and forming relationships with school-based counselors, social workers, parents and teachers.
My experience includes working with children with ADHD, school issues, social skills issues and depression.
Phd(c) Lavonia Brown is a Professional Mental Health Counselor in private practice owner for LSB Consulting & Counseling Services. In this role, Mrs. Brown provides emotional support and counsel to children, adolescents, and young adults to help overcome the effects of stressful and traumatic life experiences on the client's emotional well-being. Mrs. Brown's approach to counseling incorporates an empathic, holistic, playful, providing genuine healing and a faith-based approach to psychotherapy with clients and families. By collaborating and forming relationships with school-based counselors, social workers, parents and teachers.
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Misty Scott Bert
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, CAMS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Jackson, GA 30233
Health and Wellness is my ideal client and I work actively with individuals and families to help create a "space" of peace and emotional stability. I think it is important to work collaboratively with clients because I believe they are their "OWN" best expert. My therapeutic orientation is mostly Rogerian and I utilize a non-directive and motivational interviewing approach to assist people in realizing their personal reasons for change. I implement various strategies that are solution focused and techniques associated with Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavioral therapy to address mood disorders, behavior problems, and thinking distortions.
Health and Wellness is my ideal client and I work actively with individuals and families to help create a "space" of peace and emotional stability. I think it is important to work collaboratively with clients because I believe they are their "OWN" best expert. My therapeutic orientation is mostly Rogerian and I utilize a non-directive and motivational interviewing approach to assist people in realizing their personal reasons for change. I implement various strategies that are solution focused and techniques associated with Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavioral therapy to address mood disorders, behavior problems, and thinking distortions.
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Luis is a bilingual (English and Spanish), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families to bring a sense of purpose to individuals and families. He sees therapy as a partnership and the therapeutic relationship as an opportunity for the client to learn how to feel safe and fulfilled with life. Luis believes that the goal of therapy is to assist clients achieve their individual goals and live life to the fullest. Luis is also an Army Veteran with multiple deployments to Iraq and brings a unique perspective and out the box thinker to unique problems.
Luis is a bilingual (English and Spanish), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families to bring a sense of purpose to individuals and families. He sees therapy as a partnership and the therapeutic relationship as an opportunity for the client to learn how to feel safe and fulfilled with life. Luis believes that the goal of therapy is to assist clients achieve their individual goals and live life to the fullest. Luis is also an Army Veteran with multiple deployments to Iraq and brings a unique perspective and out the box thinker to unique problems.
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Tiffany Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EdS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jackson, GA 30233
Hope is Alive~Striving to help others become the best that they were created to become~ I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) since 1995. I enjoy working with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds. My experiences include but not limited to providing social services and counseling while working with children, adolescents, and adults within schools, hospitals, out patient settings and communities.
Hope is Alive~Striving to help others become the best that they were created to become~ I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) since 1995. I enjoy working with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds. My experiences include but not limited to providing social services and counseling while working with children, adolescents, and adults within schools, hospitals, out patient settings and communities.
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Paris Shields
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Locust Grove, GA 30248 (Online Only)
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Some of those problems include depression, anxiety, destructive behaviors, parenting issues, stress management, trauma, relationship issues, building self esteem, and grief and loss.
I believe in helping others change self defeating thoughts and destructive behavioral patterns, in order to aid them in living a life in which they can find happiness. I consider it a privilege to collaborate with people as they make those changes, and to help them navigate through the many challenges of life. I am a military veteran familiar with military culture and the common struggles that come with a military commitment. I am also a Certified Meditation Teacher & Coach. I am passionate about guiding and teaching meditation, and supporting others on their path to developing and sustaining a daily practice.
Some of those problems include depression, anxiety, destructive behaviors, parenting issues, stress management, trauma, relationship issues, building self esteem, and grief and loss.
I believe in helping others change self defeating thoughts and destructive behavioral patterns, in order to aid them in living a life in which they can find happiness. I consider it a privilege to collaborate with people as they make those changes, and to help them navigate through the many challenges of life. I am a military veteran familiar with military culture and the common struggles that come with a military commitment. I am also a Certified Meditation Teacher & Coach. I am passionate about guiding and teaching meditation, and supporting others on their path to developing and sustaining a daily practice.
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Jason Magistro
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Locust Grove, GA 30248 (Online Only)
Whether you are searching for coping skills to manage your anxiety, depression, why you use substances to cope or seeking the root of whatever unresolved emotions that are creating conflict in or may be present in your life.
Have you been feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious or maybe just an overall feeling like there's something missing in your life? As an Existential/Psychodynamic psychotherapist, my primary focus is to offer a safe place for us to explore the dynamics of your inner self. I work with range of clients whom suffer from substance abuse, anxiety, depression along with individuals seeking meaning, purpose and connection to their beautifully unique and authentic Self. The space we build together is safe, sacred and judgement free so we can explore the deepest aspects of you. I also specialize in working with professions
Whether you are searching for coping skills to manage your anxiety, depression, why you use substances to cope or seeking the root of whatever unresolved emotions that are creating conflict in or may be present in your life.
Have you been feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious or maybe just an overall feeling like there's something missing in your life? As an Existential/Psychodynamic psychotherapist, my primary focus is to offer a safe place for us to explore the dynamics of your inner self. I work with range of clients whom suffer from substance abuse, anxiety, depression along with individuals seeking meaning, purpose and connection to their beautifully unique and authentic Self. The space we build together is safe, sacred and judgement free so we can explore the deepest aspects of you. I also specialize in working with professions
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Arless 'Rich' Lewis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MAMFC, NCC, MFLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Locust Grove, GA 30248
Just to give you a brief idea of how I may be able to help you, I specialize in working with individuals and families who are struggling with all of life's various issues, such as, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, relationships, parenting, divorce, grief, career, spiritual, etc.
Greetings! I am so glad we were able to find each other! I appreciate you taking the time to read my profile and consider giving me the opportunity to help you during this stressful time of your life. My goal will always be to meet you where you're at in your journey and to help you get to the place where you want to be. The counseling process can be both challenging and rewarding, but I want to reassure you that we will walk it together. You're not alone!
Just to give you a brief idea of how I may be able to help you, I specialize in working with individuals and families who are struggling with all of life's various issues, such as, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, relationships, parenting, divorce, grief, career, spiritual, etc.
Greetings! I am so glad we were able to find each other! I appreciate you taking the time to read my profile and consider giving me the opportunity to help you during this stressful time of your life. My goal will always be to meet you where you're at in your journey and to help you get to the place where you want to be. The counseling process can be both challenging and rewarding, but I want to reassure you that we will walk it together. You're not alone!
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Catani Leigh Redding
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
McDonough, GA 30252 (Online Only)
I focus heavily on the imbalanced areas occurring in your life contributing to your symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as leading to STRESS.
You don't know how you got to such a low point in your life. You feel tired, stressed, burned out, overwhelmed and unorganized. You're feeling down and just can't see that light at the end of the tunnel. Problems at home, on your job, within the community has created the dreaded STRESS OVERLOAD. You literally feel as if you are all over the place and just going through the motions. You don't feel like yourself...crying, anxious, low to no energy, helpless. You're feeling as if you really want to give up but you also just want to feel better.
I focus heavily on the imbalanced areas occurring in your life contributing to your symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as leading to STRESS.
You don't know how you got to such a low point in your life. You feel tired, stressed, burned out, overwhelmed and unorganized. You're feeling down and just can't see that light at the end of the tunnel. Problems at home, on your job, within the community has created the dreaded STRESS OVERLOAD. You literally feel as if you are all over the place and just going through the motions. You don't feel like yourself...crying, anxious, low to no energy, helpless. You're feeling as if you really want to give up but you also just want to feel better.
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1up Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPCC, NCC, C-DBT, MS
Verified Verified
Locust Grove, GA 30248
1up Counseling is prepared to help with many of the common obstacles you might be facing, including (but not limited to) self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and stress management.
1up Counseling welcomes clients ages 6 through 64, with a specialized focus on children, teenagers, and young adults. We provide an enthusiastic and fresh brand of therapy that blends traditional empirical therapeutic techniques with a new and modern approach. The 1up staff will create an individualized treatment plan to help you tackle your goals step by step. Equipped to handle both individual and family/group therapy, our sessions are focused, and our counselors are prepared to arm you with the skills you need to function at your best.
1up Counseling is prepared to help with many of the common obstacles you might be facing, including (but not limited to) self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and stress management.
1up Counseling welcomes clients ages 6 through 64, with a specialized focus on children, teenagers, and young adults. We provide an enthusiastic and fresh brand of therapy that blends traditional empirical therapeutic techniques with a new and modern approach. The 1up staff will create an individualized treatment plan to help you tackle your goals step by step. Equipped to handle both individual and family/group therapy, our sessions are focused, and our counselors are prepared to arm you with the skills you need to function at your best.
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Starting Anew Counseling Services LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CPCS, CMAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Locust Grove, GA 30248 (Online Only)
Over the course of 14 years in the field, I have honed my skills in addressing a broad spectrum of challenges, including personality disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, and grief.
Hello! My name is Lisa Davis, and I am a dedicated and passionate Licensed Professional Counselor based in the Atlanta area. With a robust academic background, holding both an MA in Communications and Training and an MS in Counseling Psychology, I bring a well-rounded expertise to my practice.
Over the course of 14 years in the field, I have honed my skills in addressing a broad spectrum of challenges, including personality disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, and grief.
Hello! My name is Lisa Davis, and I am a dedicated and passionate Licensed Professional Counselor based in the Atlanta area. With a robust academic background, holding both an MA in Communications and Training and an MS in Counseling Psychology, I bring a well-rounded expertise to my practice.
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I am a pre-licensed counselor and NCC who specializes in anxiety, depression, emotional abuse victims, and those who grapple with self-esteem and self-worth.
Ready to transform your life? I’m here to offer compassionate support and expert guidance through life’s ups and downs. With a strong background in psychology and a genuine commitment to your well-being, I create a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore and grow. Together, we'll navigate challenges, find clarity, and unlock your potential. I strive to walk alongside you, working towards healing and growth, finding practical solutions to enhance your life. Your story and journey matter—let’s embark on it together and make meaningful change. I'm here to listen, support, and guide you every step of the way.
I am a pre-licensed counselor and NCC who specializes in anxiety, depression, emotional abuse victims, and those who grapple with self-esteem and self-worth.
Ready to transform your life? I’m here to offer compassionate support and expert guidance through life’s ups and downs. With a strong background in psychology and a genuine commitment to your well-being, I create a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore and grow. Together, we'll navigate challenges, find clarity, and unlock your potential. I strive to walk alongside you, working towards healing and growth, finding practical solutions to enhance your life. Your story and journey matter—let’s embark on it together and make meaningful change. I'm here to listen, support, and guide you every step of the way.
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Priscilla N Cheng
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Locust Grove, GA 30248
My specialties are working with individuals with relational issues, anxiety, depression, grief, spiritual concerns, trauma, addictions, eating disorders, body image dissatisfaction/disturbances and much more.
Arising and taking one step after another is the beginning of commitment to personal growth. Whatever your concerns are, I will like to help you move past where you are to where you want to go. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" (Lao Tzu). Come let me walk alongside you in your journney to find solutions to your struggles with relationships, hopelessness, fear, worry, and adverse life circumstances.
My specialties are working with individuals with relational issues, anxiety, depression, grief, spiritual concerns, trauma, addictions, eating disorders, body image dissatisfaction/disturbances and much more.
Arising and taking one step after another is the beginning of commitment to personal growth. Whatever your concerns are, I will like to help you move past where you are to where you want to go. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" (Lao Tzu). Come let me walk alongside you in your journney to find solutions to your struggles with relationships, hopelessness, fear, worry, and adverse life circumstances.
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Brittany Lynn Webster
Counselor, LPC, NCC, CHT, THTC, AAT-I
Verified Verified
Locust Grove, GA 30248
Are you struggling with anxiety? Depression? Or even trauma and are struggling to find the right help? Brittany works with a wide range of individuals, both telehealth and in person to provide excellent care and guidance to you living a healthy life. Brittany uses a wide array of holistic and evidence-based practices to help clients navigate different mental health issues stress and anxiety to trauma-related topics. Clients now are looking for support and guidance as they navigate this world and that is where Brittany is best to help you!
Are you struggling with anxiety? Depression? Or even trauma and are struggling to find the right help? Brittany works with a wide range of individuals, both telehealth and in person to provide excellent care and guidance to you living a healthy life. Brittany uses a wide array of holistic and evidence-based practices to help clients navigate different mental health issues stress and anxiety to trauma-related topics. Clients now are looking for support and guidance as they navigate this world and that is where Brittany is best to help you!
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Tiffany Glover
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Locust Grove, GA 30248 (Online Only)
Every new day is a chance to change your life! You have made a great first step in making the decision to change. Let’s begin to grow together to help you with building a solid foundation to help navigate your life in a healthy direction. As a licensed professional, I understand that having someone by your side is essential on a healing journey. I strive to create a safe environment that allows you feel seen and heard with no judgement. I specialize in working with children, adolescents and adults that struggle with depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions and more.
Every new day is a chance to change your life! You have made a great first step in making the decision to change. Let’s begin to grow together to help you with building a solid foundation to help navigate your life in a healthy direction. As a licensed professional, I understand that having someone by your side is essential on a healing journey. I strive to create a safe environment that allows you feel seen and heard with no judgement. I specialize in working with children, adolescents and adults that struggle with depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions and more.
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Are you feeling overwhelmed, alone, and/or frustrated? You may be facing something difficult in your life or hurting from past emotional wounds that still linger in your thoughts. If you are suffering from depression, anxiety, grief, or trauma, you may wonder how you will ever feel any better. For hurting couples, you may find yourself in a high conflict situation, where you feel there is no hope or a way forward for the relationship. Whether individually or in a couple, you may know something needs to change, but you just don’t know where to start. That is where a compassionate, understanding therapist can help!
Are you feeling overwhelmed, alone, and/or frustrated? You may be facing something difficult in your life or hurting from past emotional wounds that still linger in your thoughts. If you are suffering from depression, anxiety, grief, or trauma, you may wonder how you will ever feel any better. For hurting couples, you may find yourself in a high conflict situation, where you feel there is no hope or a way forward for the relationship. Whether individually or in a couple, you may know something needs to change, but you just don’t know where to start. That is where a compassionate, understanding therapist can help!
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I strive to provide an open, supportive and nonjudgmental environment in which my clients feel comfortable expressing, talking, growing and making changes to their daily lives. I assist my clients in obtaining a greater understanding of their feelings, behaviors and thoughts to a fulfilling life. My clients are usually experiencing life changes such as everyday stressors, depression, anxiety, deaths, life transitions, marriage, divorce, parent/child relationships. I work with my clients to identify their strengths, areas of changes and growth and assist their journey to a fulfilling life. .
I strive to provide an open, supportive and nonjudgmental environment in which my clients feel comfortable expressing, talking, growing and making changes to their daily lives. I assist my clients in obtaining a greater understanding of their feelings, behaviors and thoughts to a fulfilling life. My clients are usually experiencing life changes such as everyday stressors, depression, anxiety, deaths, life transitions, marriage, divorce, parent/child relationships. I work with my clients to identify their strengths, areas of changes and growth and assist their journey to a fulfilling life. .
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Feeling lost? I’m glad you’ve made it this far and are looking to make a positive change. Life can be a complex experience with multiple difficulties to navigate at times. Anxiety, depression, and stress resulting from loss, traumatic events, and life transition can wear us down. I’m here to help you navigate these complexities of life by providing empathetic listening and providing a safe, non-judgmental space where the work can begin. I have extensive experience aiding adults in effectively managing and overcoming depression, anxiety, addiction and a myriad of other issues. Each person is unique and your own individual needs must
Feeling lost? I’m glad you’ve made it this far and are looking to make a positive change. Life can be a complex experience with multiple difficulties to navigate at times. Anxiety, depression, and stress resulting from loss, traumatic events, and life transition can wear us down. I’m here to help you navigate these complexities of life by providing empathetic listening and providing a safe, non-judgmental space where the work can begin. I have extensive experience aiding adults in effectively managing and overcoming depression, anxiety, addiction and a myriad of other issues. Each person is unique and your own individual needs must
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Hello and welcome. I am your preferred therapist Shanon Thompson, LPC, NBCC. I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals for therapy. I utilize CBT techniques and use a client centered approach. I have worked with a wide age range of clients in the community, virtual, and private practice settings. I have experience with clients who have challenges with anxiety, depression, stress, ADD, ADHD, anger management, addiction, bipolar, couples therapy, phobias, self harm, grief, trauma, etc.
Hello and welcome. I am your preferred therapist Shanon Thompson, LPC, NBCC. I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals for therapy. I utilize CBT techniques and use a client centered approach. I have worked with a wide age range of clients in the community, virtual, and private practice settings. I have experience with clients who have challenges with anxiety, depression, stress, ADD, ADHD, anger management, addiction, bipolar, couples therapy, phobias, self harm, grief, trauma, etc.
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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.