Depression Therapists in Stow, MA
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We can help. Streff Associates is a multidisciplinary group practice of skilled clinicians that has been helping children, teens, couples and families heal and find their strengths for over forty years. Our therapists are compassionate and strengths-based and forge deep, strong connections with their clients. Our decades of relationships with schools and other providers allow us to collaborate with your other supporting professionals. We treat a wide variety of issues including Anxiety, ADHD, Addictions, Depression, Mood Disorders, School issues, Family conflict, Behavioral issues, ASD Spectrum, Adjustment issues, Grief & Loss, Tauma / PTSD, Life transitions, Domestic violence, Parenting issues, and many other challenging problems.
We can help. Streff Associates is a multidisciplinary group practice of skilled clinicians that has been helping children, teens, couples and families heal and find their strengths for over forty years. Our therapists are compassionate and strengths-based and forge deep, strong connections with their clients. Our decades of relationships with schools and other providers allow us to collaborate with your other supporting professionals. We treat a wide variety of issues including Anxiety, ADHD, Addictions, Depression, Mood Disorders, School issues, Family conflict, Behavioral issues, ASD Spectrum, Adjustment issues, Grief & Loss, Tauma / PTSD, Life transitions, Domestic violence, Parenting issues, and many other challenging problems.
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My approach to therapy is flexible and collaborative as I work with clients to develop a greater understanding of themselves, their relationships, and the patterns that are contributing to them feeling stuck. I think it is important to provide people with tools to improve self-care and decrease stress as you work towards positive changes you would like to see in your life. I am experienced in working with adults experiencing anxiety and depression, difficult life transitions, relationship issues, self-esteem issues as well as women experiencing perinatal emotional complications. I also enjoy working with new parents.
My approach to therapy is flexible and collaborative as I work with clients to develop a greater understanding of themselves, their relationships, and the patterns that are contributing to them feeling stuck. I think it is important to provide people with tools to improve self-care and decrease stress as you work towards positive changes you would like to see in your life. I am experienced in working with adults experiencing anxiety and depression, difficult life transitions, relationship issues, self-esteem issues as well as women experiencing perinatal emotional complications. I also enjoy working with new parents.
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Cristina Sousa Bryant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Stow, MA 01775 (Online Only)
I create an environment which promotes safety and comfort in a way that is respectful and helpful. I work with the client at their own pace and we decide together what goals they want to address. Treatment is individually tailored to support clients managing daily stressors and coping with symptoms of anxiety, depression, chronic disease, relationship issues and grief. My goal is to work with clients to identify strengths and to develop different coping strategies that will help to facilitate a positive outcome.
I create an environment which promotes safety and comfort in a way that is respectful and helpful. I work with the client at their own pace and we decide together what goals they want to address. Treatment is individually tailored to support clients managing daily stressors and coping with symptoms of anxiety, depression, chronic disease, relationship issues and grief. My goal is to work with clients to identify strengths and to develop different coping strategies that will help to facilitate a positive outcome.
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Cavanaugh Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stow, MA 01775 (Online Only)
Thank you for taking this first step at seeking out therapy! I'm glad you're here. Primarily, I work with adult clients (18+) who are having struggles in their lives ranging from everyday anxiety/depression, to situationally focused concerns, boundary setting, and coaching. Whether entering a new chapter of your life or facing ongoing challenges I feel that everyone can use a helping hand to assist you through your journey.
Thank you for taking this first step at seeking out therapy! I'm glad you're here. Primarily, I work with adult clients (18+) who are having struggles in their lives ranging from everyday anxiety/depression, to situationally focused concerns, boundary setting, and coaching. Whether entering a new chapter of your life or facing ongoing challenges I feel that everyone can use a helping hand to assist you through your journey.
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Judith Weiler Psychotherapist
EMDR, REIKI, EFT
Not Verified Not Verified
1 Endorsed
Stow, MA 01775 (Online Only)
Tired of Talk Therapy? Bored with Behaviorism? Sick of being Stuck?
There are ways to end your discomfort. You can make friends with your pain, move through it and thrive, like the Phoenix rising from the ashes. With a wise and loving guide, you can find your way through your life story and beyond it, into health.
By opening to emotions that have been stuck in your body your whole life you come to a peaceful place within. You are already loved and forgiven. You can release your pain and shame, and befriend yourself. Judith Weiler can help.
Tired of Talk Therapy? Bored with Behaviorism? Sick of being Stuck?
There are ways to end your discomfort. You can make friends with your pain, move through it and thrive, like the Phoenix rising from the ashes. With a wise and loving guide, you can find your way through your life story and beyond it, into health.
By opening to emotions that have been stuck in your body your whole life you come to a peaceful place within. You are already loved and forgiven. You can release your pain and shame, and befriend yourself. Judith Weiler can help.
![Photo of Janet Strassman Perlmutter, LICSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a576af45-063e-489d-88c5-fa28bbacc960/1/320x400.jpeg)
Janet Strassman Perlmutter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Stow, MA 01775 (Online Only)
Everyone has within themselves the resources they need to feel better, function better, and engage in more rewarding relationships. But it doesn't always feel that way. My work is to help you clear the barriers to engaging with your inner strengths. No matter what you're struggling with, I'll help you focus on ways to know yourself better, honor your needs, communicate more productively, navigate conflicts more successfully, and manage times of transition with greater clarity, perspective, and hope. Learn how to better tolerate and even grow from your most unsettled parts as you develop trust and confidence in your inner wisdom.
Everyone has within themselves the resources they need to feel better, function better, and engage in more rewarding relationships. But it doesn't always feel that way. My work is to help you clear the barriers to engaging with your inner strengths. No matter what you're struggling with, I'll help you focus on ways to know yourself better, honor your needs, communicate more productively, navigate conflicts more successfully, and manage times of transition with greater clarity, perspective, and hope. Learn how to better tolerate and even grow from your most unsettled parts as you develop trust and confidence in your inner wisdom.
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The calm supportive environment I create empowers you to make the changes you seek, establishing balance and hope, often in just a few sessions. My approach is eclectic, comprehensive and holistic, teaching skills to avoid medication whenever possible. As a Licensed Psychologist, I've aided clients in Central Massachusetts and Northeastern Connecticut for 35 years. Many families have come back years later when their family is dealing with their next developmental challenge or sent friends to work with the same caring, skillful counselor/therapist.
The calm supportive environment I create empowers you to make the changes you seek, establishing balance and hope, often in just a few sessions. My approach is eclectic, comprehensive and holistic, teaching skills to avoid medication whenever possible. As a Licensed Psychologist, I've aided clients in Central Massachusetts and Northeastern Connecticut for 35 years. Many families have come back years later when their family is dealing with their next developmental challenge or sent friends to work with the same caring, skillful counselor/therapist.
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Megan Elizabeth Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Stow, MA 01775 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My passion and dedication to the work is evident upon our first meeting. My positive energy stems from the belief that change is possible and I come to restore hope. I provide an open, compassionate and non judgmental space for my clients to explore their past and present lives. Collaboratively, we work together, at your pace, to obtain the goals that you identify. I believe that parenting is a journey that we undertake without a map and, at times, along the way, we all get lost. And, together, we can create a new path that feels good to you.
My passion and dedication to the work is evident upon our first meeting. My positive energy stems from the belief that change is possible and I come to restore hope. I provide an open, compassionate and non judgmental space for my clients to explore their past and present lives. Collaboratively, we work together, at your pace, to obtain the goals that you identify. I believe that parenting is a journey that we undertake without a map and, at times, along the way, we all get lost. And, together, we can create a new path that feels good to you.
![Photo of Lynn Pollock, MA, LMHC, REAT, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3d47e9f0-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Welcome! I am an experienced Licensed Mental Health Counselor, specializing in techniques to help individuals build their inherent strengths and learn more adaptive responses to the pressures and stress of life. Integrating EMDR and traditional talk therapy with expressive arts and other interactive modalities, we will work together to tap into your inner wisdom and create the change you want to see.
Welcome! I am an experienced Licensed Mental Health Counselor, specializing in techniques to help individuals build their inherent strengths and learn more adaptive responses to the pressures and stress of life. Integrating EMDR and traditional talk therapy with expressive arts and other interactive modalities, we will work together to tap into your inner wisdom and create the change you want to see.
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Kirstie Winin
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Stow, MA 01775
Waitlist for new clients
Please note that I currently have a waitlist for new clients. I'm an Associate Mental Health Clinician who works with adults of all ages who struggle with addiction, grief/loss, relationship issues, and managing stress and life transitions. My goal is to help you stop feeling stuck and overwhelmed and start encouraging your healing and transformation.
Please note that I currently have a waitlist for new clients. I'm an Associate Mental Health Clinician who works with adults of all ages who struggle with addiction, grief/loss, relationship issues, and managing stress and life transitions. My goal is to help you stop feeling stuck and overwhelmed and start encouraging your healing and transformation.
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Welcome to The Be Center. A place for parents. We are a telehealth parent-focused center dedicated to helping parents navigate the challenges of having a child or young adult who is struggling with behavioral and emotional issues. We believe parents need support in knowing WHAT and HOW to cope with, understand, and respond to the challenges that arise when a loved one is struggling with mental health. When parents feel nourished and empowered, they are able to guide their families back to wellness. How do we do this? We support parents thought parent coaching, Individual and couples therapy.
Welcome to The Be Center. A place for parents. We are a telehealth parent-focused center dedicated to helping parents navigate the challenges of having a child or young adult who is struggling with behavioral and emotional issues. We believe parents need support in knowing WHAT and HOW to cope with, understand, and respond to the challenges that arise when a loved one is struggling with mental health. When parents feel nourished and empowered, they are able to guide their families back to wellness. How do we do this? We support parents thought parent coaching, Individual and couples therapy.
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Marvin Lew
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
Verified Verified
Stow, MA 01775 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I'm a Board Certified Psychologist who brings 35 years of experience in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies to adults in Metro West. My practice uses principles and techniques supported by research in cognitive and behavioral psychology and have my diplomate from the American Board of Professional Psychology. I frequently use compassionate therapies including Mindfulness techniques for managing attention, depression, anxiety as well as other problems. My practice is clinically tailored to each person in a warm empathic manner and I recognize that being a good listener allows me to better help my patients.
I'm a Board Certified Psychologist who brings 35 years of experience in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies to adults in Metro West. My practice uses principles and techniques supported by research in cognitive and behavioral psychology and have my diplomate from the American Board of Professional Psychology. I frequently use compassionate therapies including Mindfulness techniques for managing attention, depression, anxiety as well as other problems. My practice is clinically tailored to each person in a warm empathic manner and I recognize that being a good listener allows me to better help my patients.
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Paige Peck
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, JD, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Framingham, MA 01702 (Online Only)
My name is Paige Peck, J.D., LICSW. I am an independently licensed clinical social worker who provides counseling to adults. I graduated from the University of Michigan and both the Boston University School of Law and the School of Social Work. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, adjustment, grief/loss, and relationship issues. I utilize CBT and solution focused modes of therapy to help clients build on their strengths, learn new skills, challenge negative thinking, and change painful emotional patterns in order to achieve positive resolution to problems and successful personal development and fulfillment.
My name is Paige Peck, J.D., LICSW. I am an independently licensed clinical social worker who provides counseling to adults. I graduated from the University of Michigan and both the Boston University School of Law and the School of Social Work. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, adjustment, grief/loss, and relationship issues. I utilize CBT and solution focused modes of therapy to help clients build on their strengths, learn new skills, challenge negative thinking, and change painful emotional patterns in order to achieve positive resolution to problems and successful personal development and fulfillment.
![Photo of Emilia Taliento, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/1194c937-02af-40c1-a739-3684ef7dd91d/2/320x400.png)
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, domestic violence, eating disorders, dual diagnosis, or life changes? I can assist you with developing coping skills, practicing mindfulness, and utilizing tools to manage your mental health effectively. I aim to work with clients willing to help themselves and open to the therapeutic process. This mindset will allow us to build a positive therapeutic relationship that can bring about positive changes in their lives.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, domestic violence, eating disorders, dual diagnosis, or life changes? I can assist you with developing coping skills, practicing mindfulness, and utilizing tools to manage your mental health effectively. I aim to work with clients willing to help themselves and open to the therapeutic process. This mindset will allow us to build a positive therapeutic relationship that can bring about positive changes in their lives.
![Photo of Ellen Maiman, LICSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3c51b8d6-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
My approach is based in traditional theory and practice as well as training in Mind Body Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, Self-Compassion Training and Yoga for Depression.
My first priority as your therapist is to provide an environment in which you can speak freely about your concerns while I listen and reflect back to you in a non-judgemental and compassionate way. You may need new coping skills, new perspectives or a way to heal beyond old difficulties that remain unresolved. I will help you clarify what your intentions are and help you to be more compassionate with yourself during the process. One of the goals is to be more content and more at peace with yourself and in your relationships with others.
My approach is based in traditional theory and practice as well as training in Mind Body Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, Self-Compassion Training and Yoga for Depression.
My first priority as your therapist is to provide an environment in which you can speak freely about your concerns while I listen and reflect back to you in a non-judgemental and compassionate way. You may need new coping skills, new perspectives or a way to heal beyond old difficulties that remain unresolved. I will help you clarify what your intentions are and help you to be more compassionate with yourself during the process. One of the goals is to be more content and more at peace with yourself and in your relationships with others.
![Photo of Diane Pearlman, LICSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/449522f1-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I work with adults dealing with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship issues and trauma. Through the development of a trusting relationship and exploration I believe we can work through most challenges in your personal and/or work life. As a psychoanalyst and social worker with over 30 years of experience, I am deeply committed to this work. In addition to having a private practice in Concord, MA I am currently Co-Director, Supervisor and Faculty for The PINE Center Clinical Fellowship.
I work with adults dealing with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship issues and trauma. Through the development of a trusting relationship and exploration I believe we can work through most challenges in your personal and/or work life. As a psychoanalyst and social worker with over 30 years of experience, I am deeply committed to this work. In addition to having a private practice in Concord, MA I am currently Co-Director, Supervisor and Faculty for The PINE Center Clinical Fellowship.
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My areas of professional focus include disordered eating patterns, depression, anxiety, trauma, life transition, self-esteem, and navigating medical conditions.
In the role of both generalist and eating disorder specialist at Windhorse Counseling, my work with clients is direct, but infused with a generous dose of humor, empathy, and compassion. I believe in creating a safe space where clients can express their zone, and my deepest hope is that clients can walk away from each session having gained more insight and a new goal to work towards. My natural energy is always present in session; I have a particular interest in helping young adults get unstuck and move toward newness, be it within the realm of their emotional wellbeing or in a performance-related setting.
My areas of professional focus include disordered eating patterns, depression, anxiety, trauma, life transition, self-esteem, and navigating medical conditions.
In the role of both generalist and eating disorder specialist at Windhorse Counseling, my work with clients is direct, but infused with a generous dose of humor, empathy, and compassion. I believe in creating a safe space where clients can express their zone, and my deepest hope is that clients can walk away from each session having gained more insight and a new goal to work towards. My natural energy is always present in session; I have a particular interest in helping young adults get unstuck and move toward newness, be it within the realm of their emotional wellbeing or in a performance-related setting.
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Everyone can benefit from better self-understanding. Sometimes our anxiety, depression, and internal conflicts can affect our relationships with others and the world in which we live. By creating a safe environment for expressing thoughts and feelings, I am able to help those who enter into a therapeutic alliance with me improve general satisfaction in interpersonal relationships and life.
Everyone can benefit from better self-understanding. Sometimes our anxiety, depression, and internal conflicts can affect our relationships with others and the world in which we live. By creating a safe environment for expressing thoughts and feelings, I am able to help those who enter into a therapeutic alliance with me improve general satisfaction in interpersonal relationships and life.
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My ideal client is an adult aged 18 or older who bravely navigates the complexities of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, PTSD, and significant life changes or transitions. The client recognizes the importance of mental health care and is committed to the therapeutic process. They understand that seeking support is a proactive step towards healing and personal development. This commitment is foundational to the therapeutic relationship, as it signifies their readiness to engage in introspection, exploration, and change.
My ideal client is an adult aged 18 or older who bravely navigates the complexities of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, PTSD, and significant life changes or transitions. The client recognizes the importance of mental health care and is committed to the therapeutic process. They understand that seeking support is a proactive step towards healing and personal development. This commitment is foundational to the therapeutic relationship, as it signifies their readiness to engage in introspection, exploration, and change.
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My role as a therapist is to facilitate change, help you find the strength and skills to move forward in your life. Life is challenging and complex and can present us with obstacles too hard to face alone. Therapy can provide you with a renewed sense of hope, self-esteem, and positive tools to make changes. I have extensive training in therapies to meet your needs, be it cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed, or solution-focused. Whether you are facing major life transitions, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, or codependency in your relationships, we will work collaboratively to help you reach your goals.
My role as a therapist is to facilitate change, help you find the strength and skills to move forward in your life. Life is challenging and complex and can present us with obstacles too hard to face alone. Therapy can provide you with a renewed sense of hope, self-esteem, and positive tools to make changes. I have extensive training in therapies to meet your needs, be it cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed, or solution-focused. Whether you are facing major life transitions, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, or codependency in your relationships, we will work collaboratively to help you reach your goals.
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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.