Depression Therapists in Rutledge, GA
Hello! I am Salita Wynn a licensed professional counselor. I focus on finding solutions to many problems we face in life. My focus ranges from anxiety, and depression, to trauma and post-traumatic stress disorders. My therapeutic approach is the constructivist approach. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I also use narrative, and solution-focused therapy, depending on what works best for my clients.
Hello! I am Salita Wynn a licensed professional counselor. I focus on finding solutions to many problems we face in life. My focus ranges from anxiety, and depression, to trauma and post-traumatic stress disorders. My therapeutic approach is the constructivist approach. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I also use narrative, and solution-focused therapy, depending on what works best for my clients.
Hello, I am Mary Ellen Rand, a licensed mental health counselor and EMDRIA-certified EMDR therapist. I would like to offer my skills and knowledge to help you manage your life. I have been in practice for 16 years and helped people of all ages with a wide variety of problems and desired objectives. I have worked with a wide variety of clients from children, teens to adults and seniors. My clients have been recovering from addiction, resolving past trauma, overcoming crippling anxiety and depression, struggling with OCD, or problematic relationships, or having difficulty adjusting to changes in their life.
Hello, I am Mary Ellen Rand, a licensed mental health counselor and EMDRIA-certified EMDR therapist. I would like to offer my skills and knowledge to help you manage your life. I have been in practice for 16 years and helped people of all ages with a wide variety of problems and desired objectives. I have worked with a wide variety of clients from children, teens to adults and seniors. My clients have been recovering from addiction, resolving past trauma, overcoming crippling anxiety and depression, struggling with OCD, or problematic relationships, or having difficulty adjusting to changes in their life.
Hello! My name is Anntoinette Briley and am an LPC with over 20 years of experience in the counseling profession. I have acquired a sizeable background in many areas of counseling from private practice to large organizations, and my specialty areas include Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Relationship Issues, and Life Transitions, among others. I identify with various counseling approaches depending on your specific need and my top modality is individual therapy using Gestalt as it is centered on increasing your awareness, freedom, self-direction and focus on present moment rather than your past experiences.
Hello! My name is Anntoinette Briley and am an LPC with over 20 years of experience in the counseling profession. I have acquired a sizeable background in many areas of counseling from private practice to large organizations, and my specialty areas include Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Relationship Issues, and Life Transitions, among others. I identify with various counseling approaches depending on your specific need and my top modality is individual therapy using Gestalt as it is centered on increasing your awareness, freedom, self-direction and focus on present moment rather than your past experiences.
My name is Sala Hilaire. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Master Addiction Counselor, Certified Anger Management Specialist, and a Certified Grief Informed Professional. My clinical expertise and many years of experience include work with individuals in crisis; survivors of emotional and physical abuse/trauma; the LGBTQ+ community and persons addressing issues related to addictions, grief/loss, self-esteem, and stress. I have over 30 years of experience as a therapist.
My name is Sala Hilaire. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Master Addiction Counselor, Certified Anger Management Specialist, and a Certified Grief Informed Professional. My clinical expertise and many years of experience include work with individuals in crisis; survivors of emotional and physical abuse/trauma; the LGBTQ+ community and persons addressing issues related to addictions, grief/loss, self-esteem, and stress. I have over 30 years of experience as a therapist.
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People seek therapy for a variety of reasons - for personal growth, to address painful feelings such as anxiety or depression, or to improve the quality of relationships. Many people also find therapy helpful during times of stress, transition, illness, or loss.
I provide a confidential, safe, and supportive place for my clients to grow, change, and improve their quality of life. I work with adults and adolescents individually.
People seek therapy for a variety of reasons - for personal growth, to address painful feelings such as anxiety or depression, or to improve the quality of relationships. Many people also find therapy helpful during times of stress, transition, illness, or loss.
I provide a confidential, safe, and supportive place for my clients to grow, change, and improve their quality of life. I work with adults and adolescents individually.
Beth McDonald
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, GA 30650 (Online Only)
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I specialize in working with clients who have experienced narcissistic abuse. As an adult child of a narcissist myself, I know all too well how difficult it is to get help and to heal. Narcissism isn't necessarily overt abuse, especially for children, and it is often hard to figure out why you feel depressed, anxious, struggle with perfectionism, or keep finding yourself in codependent relationships as adults. Narcissistic abuse is trauma and it can keep you in survival mode for a very long time. As trauma therapist, I would love to help you learn to thrive, to find joy, to be free, and really live your own life. We do heal!
I specialize in working with clients who have experienced narcissistic abuse. As an adult child of a narcissist myself, I know all too well how difficult it is to get help and to heal. Narcissism isn't necessarily overt abuse, especially for children, and it is often hard to figure out why you feel depressed, anxious, struggle with perfectionism, or keep finding yourself in codependent relationships as adults. Narcissistic abuse is trauma and it can keep you in survival mode for a very long time. As trauma therapist, I would love to help you learn to thrive, to find joy, to be free, and really live your own life. We do heal!
Hello there! Whether its anxiety, depression, trauma, or just one of life's many difficulties; it can be tough to navigate these times, so I'm here to help. We all go through tough times, and i would love to work with you to help guide you through these transitions and find a happier healthy way of life.
Hello there! Whether its anxiety, depression, trauma, or just one of life's many difficulties; it can be tough to navigate these times, so I'm here to help. We all go through tough times, and i would love to work with you to help guide you through these transitions and find a happier healthy way of life.
I specialize in Military related PTSD, mood disorders, Suicide and Homicide Treatment/ Prevention, Relational Conflict, Postpartum Depression, and Sexual/Intimate Partner Trauma for children and adults.
I can often participate in behavioral health symposiums throughout the country and advocate for supporting marriage, strengthening single-parent homes, and military and veteran families, educating young parents, and promoting collectivism for the community’s wellbeing.
I specialize in Military related PTSD, mood disorders, Suicide and Homicide Treatment/ Prevention, Relational Conflict, Postpartum Depression, and Sexual/Intimate Partner Trauma for children and adults.
I can often participate in behavioral health symposiums throughout the country and advocate for supporting marriage, strengthening single-parent homes, and military and veteran families, educating young parents, and promoting collectivism for the community’s wellbeing.
Hello, my name is Haley Peck. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 4 years of clinical experience guiding and helping individuals and minors facing Anxiety, Depression, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Eating Disorders, Trauma, and PTSD. I utilize a combination of Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), EMDR, Client-Centered Therapy, and Trauma Focused therapies during treatments with my clients. It is of the utmost importance to me that we focus on your progress along the way, as well as self-encouragement during the hard times to remind you why you started therapy and all of the positive outcomes to look forward to.
Hello, my name is Haley Peck. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 4 years of clinical experience guiding and helping individuals and minors facing Anxiety, Depression, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Eating Disorders, Trauma, and PTSD. I utilize a combination of Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), EMDR, Client-Centered Therapy, and Trauma Focused therapies during treatments with my clients. It is of the utmost importance to me that we focus on your progress along the way, as well as self-encouragement during the hard times to remind you why you started therapy and all of the positive outcomes to look forward to.
Hello and welcome! My name is Natalie Wakeley and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia. If you're new to therapy or have tried therapy in the past and want to explore a more holistic approach, I can help. I specialize in Somatic techniques as well as IFS and DBT to help you process trauma, emotional pain patterns, relationship issues, life transitions, and disorders such as Bipolar, BPD, and OCD that cause anxiety, depression, and emotional pain.
Hello and welcome! My name is Natalie Wakeley and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia. If you're new to therapy or have tried therapy in the past and want to explore a more holistic approach, I can help. I specialize in Somatic techniques as well as IFS and DBT to help you process trauma, emotional pain patterns, relationship issues, life transitions, and disorders such as Bipolar, BPD, and OCD that cause anxiety, depression, and emotional pain.
Hello, I am Jocelyn Evans-Shaw. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with adults and adolescents to assist them in achieving a sense of health and wholeness. I work with clients addressing issues including, but not limited to, trauma, relationship stressors, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, grief, and life transitions such as marriage, divorce, and career change. I utilize a variety of therapeutic interventions and techniques, and my primary philosophy of psychotherapy is an attachment-based approach emphasizing increased resilience and self-awareness.
Hello, I am Jocelyn Evans-Shaw. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with adults and adolescents to assist them in achieving a sense of health and wholeness. I work with clients addressing issues including, but not limited to, trauma, relationship stressors, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, grief, and life transitions such as marriage, divorce, and career change. I utilize a variety of therapeutic interventions and techniques, and my primary philosophy of psychotherapy is an attachment-based approach emphasizing increased resilience and self-awareness.
Kimberly Austin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, GA 30650
I am passionate about helping individuals to transform areas of their life where they have been feeling stuck. I work with clients with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual or childhood abuse, grief, and spiritual counseling. I have a relaxed, open and collaborative style of working and connecting. I focus on understanding what has affected your life and the resulting emotions. Our focus together is to clear negative thinking and beliefs to shift the way you experience life in a way that works for you.
I am passionate about helping individuals to transform areas of their life where they have been feeling stuck. I work with clients with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual or childhood abuse, grief, and spiritual counseling. I have a relaxed, open and collaborative style of working and connecting. I focus on understanding what has affected your life and the resulting emotions. Our focus together is to clear negative thinking and beliefs to shift the way you experience life in a way that works for you.
I am L. Elizabeth Shelton, GA LPC 008242 and have been fully licensed since 2012, originally in Virginia and since 2015 in Georgia. My theoretical orientation to therapy is CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) as I believe it is critical to understand how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and drive most of the problems people struggle to overcome. I have experience working with a wide range of areas/conditions, though most often focus on helping individuals with depression, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and trauma.
I am L. Elizabeth Shelton, GA LPC 008242 and have been fully licensed since 2012, originally in Virginia and since 2015 in Georgia. My theoretical orientation to therapy is CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) as I believe it is critical to understand how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and drive most of the problems people struggle to overcome. I have experience working with a wide range of areas/conditions, though most often focus on helping individuals with depression, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and trauma.
Do you feel like your anxiety or depression takes over at the worst possible moments? Are you finding it difficult to feel growth in managing trauma responses? Do you desire to explore your sex/intimacy identity and expression? Are you seeking a safe and brave space for therapy that utilizes somatic movement and exploration of intersectional identity affiliations and alliances?
Do you feel like your anxiety or depression takes over at the worst possible moments? Are you finding it difficult to feel growth in managing trauma responses? Do you desire to explore your sex/intimacy identity and expression? Are you seeking a safe and brave space for therapy that utilizes somatic movement and exploration of intersectional identity affiliations and alliances?
I work with adult and teenaged men and women whose chief complaints are of drug and alcohol addiction, sex and porn addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, childhood sexual abuse & adult sexual assault, LGBTQIA+ struggles, and death, dying, grief & loss. My approach to therapy is centered around work that is transformative in helping individuals become aware of patterns in how they listen, talk, think, and act. I have found that when that awareness happens, a fundamental shift in how we navigate and experience our life occurs, along with personal freedom and power.
I work with adult and teenaged men and women whose chief complaints are of drug and alcohol addiction, sex and porn addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, childhood sexual abuse & adult sexual assault, LGBTQIA+ struggles, and death, dying, grief & loss. My approach to therapy is centered around work that is transformative in helping individuals become aware of patterns in how they listen, talk, think, and act. I have found that when that awareness happens, a fundamental shift in how we navigate and experience our life occurs, along with personal freedom and power.
Michael Williamson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, GA 30650 (Online Only)
Today’s world moves fast, and as such it often requires us to move just as fast or get swept downstream. In these times we often doubt ourselves, our strengths, abilities, and our own innate power. Taking the first step for help when getting swept up is scary. Whether it is depression and anxiety, family and relationship issues, identity or existential issues, or even career conflicts, I am here to help my clients navigate.
Today’s world moves fast, and as such it often requires us to move just as fast or get swept downstream. In these times we often doubt ourselves, our strengths, abilities, and our own innate power. Taking the first step for help when getting swept up is scary. Whether it is depression and anxiety, family and relationship issues, identity or existential issues, or even career conflicts, I am here to help my clients navigate.
Vanessa E Outlaw
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, GA 30650
Hi, I’m Vanessa. If you’re feeling stuck in a negative pattern, a struggling relationship, or feel bound by anxiety & depression, I’m here to help you experience the change, relief and freedom you’re looking for. I’m a psychotherapist with a passion for awareness and intentionality that can bring real change in the lives of individuals and couples that I see. I’ve worked with many who've struggled with difficult conditions who learned to overcome with the help of proven therapies. I work well with anxiety/depression, grief, life transitions, sexuality, identity, and relationship struggles.
Hi, I’m Vanessa. If you’re feeling stuck in a negative pattern, a struggling relationship, or feel bound by anxiety & depression, I’m here to help you experience the change, relief and freedom you’re looking for. I’m a psychotherapist with a passion for awareness and intentionality that can bring real change in the lives of individuals and couples that I see. I’ve worked with many who've struggled with difficult conditions who learned to overcome with the help of proven therapies. I work well with anxiety/depression, grief, life transitions, sexuality, identity, and relationship struggles.
Madison Family Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, AASW
Verified Verified
Madison, GA 30650
With the ever-changing world we are in, children are experiencing more anxiety and depression.
At Madison Family Counseling, our four therapists provide therapy to ages 2 through adulthood. Janeah connects therapeutically with children ages 2-11 using Play Therapy and Animal-Assisted Therapy. Shontell provides therapy to ages 8-adulthood focusing on family dynamics, trauma, and behaviors. Allison provides biblical counseling, offering a reminder that God is right alongside us in our journey of worries and hardships. We also offer marriage and family counseling, and parent education and support is available too.
With the ever-changing world we are in, children are experiencing more anxiety and depression.
At Madison Family Counseling, our four therapists provide therapy to ages 2 through adulthood. Janeah connects therapeutically with children ages 2-11 using Play Therapy and Animal-Assisted Therapy. Shontell provides therapy to ages 8-adulthood focusing on family dynamics, trauma, and behaviors. Allison provides biblical counseling, offering a reminder that God is right alongside us in our journey of worries and hardships. We also offer marriage and family counseling, and parent education and support is available too.
I have helped clients with depression, anxiety, relationships, career, addiction, and existential issues.
Person-centered counselor committed to creating a safe space for empowering clients to heal, reflect, and make informed life choices. Discerning and objective counselor that empathizes, supports, and advocates for clients, using an array of approaches that are individualized, resulting in the most effective treatment plan. I help clients develop healthy life skills, coping tools true to self lives. Experienced in working with clients from a variety of cultural backgrounds dealing with a broad range of conditions.
I have helped clients with depression, anxiety, relationships, career, addiction, and existential issues.
Person-centered counselor committed to creating a safe space for empowering clients to heal, reflect, and make informed life choices. Discerning and objective counselor that empathizes, supports, and advocates for clients, using an array of approaches that are individualized, resulting in the most effective treatment plan. I help clients develop healthy life skills, coping tools true to self lives. Experienced in working with clients from a variety of cultural backgrounds dealing with a broad range of conditions.
Dennis Moore
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, GA 30650
I work with a variety of issues related to stress, anxiety & depression, but I specialize in working with trauma, relationship & marriage issues, and difficult life adjustments - all of which can threaten our self-esteem, confidence, and sense of purpose.
Feeling "stuck"? Maybe you're struggling with painful experiences from the past, relationship issues, or difficult transitions in life. And although you believe change is possible, it seems harder and harder to realize. You have what it takes, you may just need a guide to help make it happen. I’m Dennis, and I work best with clients who value empowerment, open-mindedness, and a growth mindset. If you're ready to move toward sustainable change with confidence & purpose, then I'm ready to help you.
I work with a variety of issues related to stress, anxiety & depression, but I specialize in working with trauma, relationship & marriage issues, and difficult life adjustments - all of which can threaten our self-esteem, confidence, and sense of purpose.
Feeling "stuck"? Maybe you're struggling with painful experiences from the past, relationship issues, or difficult transitions in life. And although you believe change is possible, it seems harder and harder to realize. You have what it takes, you may just need a guide to help make it happen. I’m Dennis, and I work best with clients who value empowerment, open-mindedness, and a growth mindset. If you're ready to move toward sustainable change with confidence & purpose, then I'm ready to help you.
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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.