Depression Therapists in Westford, MA
Amy Barr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Westford, MA 01886 (Online Only)
I work with children, adolescents, young adults, families, and parents. My focus when working with clients is to help them through life transitions with a person-centered and empathic approach, utilizing your strengths. We will explore strategies and skills that you can take with you beyond our time together. Those that benefit from a stength-based, skills building approach may identify as having anxiety, depression, self-esteem worries, or trauma.
I work with children, adolescents, young adults, families, and parents. My focus when working with clients is to help them through life transitions with a person-centered and empathic approach, utilizing your strengths. We will explore strategies and skills that you can take with you beyond our time together. Those that benefit from a stength-based, skills building approach may identify as having anxiety, depression, self-esteem worries, or trauma.
Starting therapy can be the first step in making meaningful change in your life. You may be seeking therapy to explore a problem, change a pattern, recover from depression or anxiety, or improve relationships with others. Perhaps you are struggling with food or body image. If you are questioning your sexual orientation, coming out, and/or navigating gender identity, therapy should be a space where you feel seen and understood. Whatever your situation, it is possible to gain insight, solve problems, feel better, and be the best version of you.
Starting therapy can be the first step in making meaningful change in your life. You may be seeking therapy to explore a problem, change a pattern, recover from depression or anxiety, or improve relationships with others. Perhaps you are struggling with food or body image. If you are questioning your sexual orientation, coming out, and/or navigating gender identity, therapy should be a space where you feel seen and understood. Whatever your situation, it is possible to gain insight, solve problems, feel better, and be the best version of you.
There are times in our lives when we may need some additional support and guidance. Whether you are seeking therapy for yourself or a child/loved one, there is help available. An essential part of the process is developing a rapport with your clinician and feeling comfortable in the therapeutic environment. You may be going through a life transition, feeling overwhelmed by feelings of anxiety/depression, or dealing with a loss or struggle that is too much to take on yourself. It may be that you have a child who has been experiencing emotional or behavioral changes that have become a concern.
There are times in our lives when we may need some additional support and guidance. Whether you are seeking therapy for yourself or a child/loved one, there is help available. An essential part of the process is developing a rapport with your clinician and feeling comfortable in the therapeutic environment. You may be going through a life transition, feeling overwhelmed by feelings of anxiety/depression, or dealing with a loss or struggle that is too much to take on yourself. It may be that you have a child who has been experiencing emotional or behavioral changes that have become a concern.
We treat a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, substance use, relationship issues, OCD, mood disorders and more.
Rollins Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. We offer Telehealth or in-person visits in our Westford and Shrewsbury locations. Our clinicians utilize evidence-based therapies to effectively treat a wide range of issues that affect one’s quality of life. Treatment modalities include psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, mind-body approaches, animal-assisted therapy, EMDR and trauma-focused therapies.
We treat a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, substance use, relationship issues, OCD, mood disorders and more.
Rollins Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. We offer Telehealth or in-person visits in our Westford and Shrewsbury locations. Our clinicians utilize evidence-based therapies to effectively treat a wide range of issues that affect one’s quality of life. Treatment modalities include psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, mind-body approaches, animal-assisted therapy, EMDR and trauma-focused therapies.
I have been a licensed psychotherapist for twenty plus years. In the past ten years, I have been certified in Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, EMDR, and use Comprehensive Resource Model, Internal Family Systems, Energy Medicine, and Emotional Freedom Technique. Integrating these modalities has been life changing for my clients when healing from trauma, depression, and anxiety. We all have experiences in our past that have created coping mechanisms that can now prevent us from having the relationships, success, joy and happiness that we are meant to experience.
I have been a licensed psychotherapist for twenty plus years. In the past ten years, I have been certified in Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, EMDR, and use Comprehensive Resource Model, Internal Family Systems, Energy Medicine, and Emotional Freedom Technique. Integrating these modalities has been life changing for my clients when healing from trauma, depression, and anxiety. We all have experiences in our past that have created coping mechanisms that can now prevent us from having the relationships, success, joy and happiness that we are meant to experience.
I've made it a point to find the most deeply helpful tools for people whose lives seem stuck, running in circles, overwhelmed, anxious or depressed. I help you find your way back to your true self so you feel much freer to make choices toward the life you really enjoy living. I am an EMDR specialist and have been practicing for over 25 years.
I've made it a point to find the most deeply helpful tools for people whose lives seem stuck, running in circles, overwhelmed, anxious or depressed. I help you find your way back to your true self so you feel much freer to make choices toward the life you really enjoy living. I am an EMDR specialist and have been practicing for over 25 years.
Linda Person
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMHC, MA, NY, ME, MD
Verified Verified
Westford, MA 01886 (Online Only)
I enjoy helping individuals in various walks of life to cope with life's challenges. I have worked with individuals with depression, anxiety, panic disorders and anger issues to name a few. I have also worked with adolescents providing educational, vocational, and social-emotional support. The goal is to provide stability as you navigate the pressures of everyday life.
I enjoy helping individuals in various walks of life to cope with life's challenges. I have worked with individuals with depression, anxiety, panic disorders and anger issues to name a few. I have also worked with adolescents providing educational, vocational, and social-emotional support. The goal is to provide stability as you navigate the pressures of everyday life.
Elizabeth Berk
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Westford, MA 01886 (Online Only)
I can help you with a wide range of issues such as struggles with depression, anxiety, women's issues, relationship issues, and use mindfulness strategies and a solution focused approach to help you reach your goals.
"Today is the first day of the rest of your life." We can work together to help you to reach your goals and live life more fulfilled. I will help you build a 'tool kit' of coping strategies that you can draw from. I have worked with individuals for 20+ years. I take an active approach to help my clients find solutions and reach their goals. Together we can set goals and track progress to make sure you are satisfied.
I can help you with a wide range of issues such as struggles with depression, anxiety, women's issues, relationship issues, and use mindfulness strategies and a solution focused approach to help you reach your goals.
"Today is the first day of the rest of your life." We can work together to help you to reach your goals and live life more fulfilled. I will help you build a 'tool kit' of coping strategies that you can draw from. I have worked with individuals for 20+ years. I take an active approach to help my clients find solutions and reach their goals. Together we can set goals and track progress to make sure you are satisfied.
I specialize in trauma and grief but also enjoy working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, and mood fluctuations.
Welcome to my profile! I'm here to provide a safe space for preteens, teens, and adults as they navigate life's challenges and transitions, and I am dedicated to supporting you through this crucial stage of your life. I strive to help you heal and we'll collaboratively work together to build resiliency and positivity within yourself, your life and your future. I believe that all individuals are capable of growth and my goal and focus is to help you overcome the emotional, mental and physical barriers you're faced with. I aim to approach my work with an empathic heart, providing a safe and nonjudgmental space.
I specialize in trauma and grief but also enjoy working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, and mood fluctuations.
Welcome to my profile! I'm here to provide a safe space for preteens, teens, and adults as they navigate life's challenges and transitions, and I am dedicated to supporting you through this crucial stage of your life. I strive to help you heal and we'll collaboratively work together to build resiliency and positivity within yourself, your life and your future. I believe that all individuals are capable of growth and my goal and focus is to help you overcome the emotional, mental and physical barriers you're faced with. I aim to approach my work with an empathic heart, providing a safe and nonjudgmental space.
Darwin Gillett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westford, MA 01886
Are you suffering from limiting fears, depression, grief, anger, stress, anxiety or addictions? If so, I can help. I help clients break free from these and other issues using different mind/body therapies (including hypnosis) to quickly and powerfully integrate health, happiness and peace into people's lives. My intent is always to guide clients to a path of insight and understanding that allow them to fully utilize their inherent inner healing and creativity that we as human beings all possess.
Are you suffering from limiting fears, depression, grief, anger, stress, anxiety or addictions? If so, I can help. I help clients break free from these and other issues using different mind/body therapies (including hypnosis) to quickly and powerfully integrate health, happiness and peace into people's lives. My intent is always to guide clients to a path of insight and understanding that allow them to fully utilize their inherent inner healing and creativity that we as human beings all possess.
I have over 20 years of experience working in the areas of addictions, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship development.
Current availability Mon/Wed-With all the obstacles life presents it is often easy to feel stuck. Unfortunately, the process of getting "unstuck" is not always as simple. That's when additional support is needed. With a genuine, empathic and down to earth style of therapy we can work towards your goals of feeling happier, healthier and more empowered. Together we will explore patterns and choices that contribute to your accomplishments and struggles. We will work towards self-awareness while remaining solution-focused, and will use the strengths you already possess to build more skills for managing the challenges that life brings.
I have over 20 years of experience working in the areas of addictions, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship development.
Current availability Mon/Wed-With all the obstacles life presents it is often easy to feel stuck. Unfortunately, the process of getting "unstuck" is not always as simple. That's when additional support is needed. With a genuine, empathic and down to earth style of therapy we can work towards your goals of feeling happier, healthier and more empowered. Together we will explore patterns and choices that contribute to your accomplishments and struggles. We will work towards self-awareness while remaining solution-focused, and will use the strengths you already possess to build more skills for managing the challenges that life brings.
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We treat depression, anxiety, substance use, stress-related issues, trauma, self-esteem issues, mood disorders, grief and loss, LGBTQ, and first responders.
Rollins Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling to adolescents and adults. We offer Telehealth! In-person visits are available in our Westford location and will be available in our Marlborough location in December, 2021. We have a team of licensed clinicians that utilize evidenced based therapies to effectively treat a wide range of issues that affect one’s quality of life. Treatment modalities include psychodynamic therapy, CBT, family systems, mind-body approaches, hypnotherapy and EMDR.
We treat depression, anxiety, substance use, stress-related issues, trauma, self-esteem issues, mood disorders, grief and loss, LGBTQ, and first responders.
Rollins Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling to adolescents and adults. We offer Telehealth! In-person visits are available in our Westford location and will be available in our Marlborough location in December, 2021. We have a team of licensed clinicians that utilize evidenced based therapies to effectively treat a wide range of issues that affect one’s quality of life. Treatment modalities include psychodynamic therapy, CBT, family systems, mind-body approaches, hypnotherapy and EMDR.
Sheila Marie Tucke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CAGS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westford, MA 01886
I have had a private therapy practice in Andover and Westford, Ma. for nearly 30 years. During this time, I have worked with those struggling with a variety of concerns including relationships, parenting, identity, work and careers, depression, anxiety, trauma, school and education, gender, and cultures. Generally, the individuals, couples, and families with whom I work come to my office in some sort of pain or discomfort as they move back and forth between their real and ideal lives.The conversations we have shed light on what is happening and to try to help reduce feelings of pain and distress.
I have had a private therapy practice in Andover and Westford, Ma. for nearly 30 years. During this time, I have worked with those struggling with a variety of concerns including relationships, parenting, identity, work and careers, depression, anxiety, trauma, school and education, gender, and cultures. Generally, the individuals, couples, and families with whom I work come to my office in some sort of pain or discomfort as they move back and forth between their real and ideal lives.The conversations we have shed light on what is happening and to try to help reduce feelings of pain and distress.
In my work as a therapist, my first priority is to establish a comfortable, respectful working relationship that will allow my clients to begin to focus on the often difficult, painful and complex feelings, issues and situations that have brought them to counseling. My role is to listen carefully and thoughtfully, and to help guide and facilitate discussions that will help my clients to grow and change in beneficial ways, to resolve important conflicts and issues, and to reduce the severity of symptoms such as anxiety, depressed mood and difficulty managing anger.
In my work as a therapist, my first priority is to establish a comfortable, respectful working relationship that will allow my clients to begin to focus on the often difficult, painful and complex feelings, issues and situations that have brought them to counseling. My role is to listen carefully and thoughtfully, and to help guide and facilitate discussions that will help my clients to grow and change in beneficial ways, to resolve important conflicts and issues, and to reduce the severity of symptoms such as anxiety, depressed mood and difficulty managing anger.
My clients include those who have a trauma history, are struggling with loss, are dealing with work stress, have relationship issues, suffer from depression, sexual or emotional abuse, anxiety, panic attacks, ADHD, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, are going through divorce, or experiencing family or women's issues.
For over twenty five years I have enjoyed counseling individuals. I work with them to develop coping strategies which will improve their situation and empower them to achieve more satisfying lives. My successes come because I start where my clients are and treat them non-judgmentally. As essential as that is, I also believe in solution focused and cognitive behavioral therapy. My goal is for them to learn from therapy, not to make therapy a way of life.
My clients include those who have a trauma history, are struggling with loss, are dealing with work stress, have relationship issues, suffer from depression, sexual or emotional abuse, anxiety, panic attacks, ADHD, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, are going through divorce, or experiencing family or women's issues.
For over twenty five years I have enjoyed counseling individuals. I work with them to develop coping strategies which will improve their situation and empower them to achieve more satisfying lives. My successes come because I start where my clients are and treat them non-judgmentally. As essential as that is, I also believe in solution focused and cognitive behavioral therapy. My goal is for them to learn from therapy, not to make therapy a way of life.
Sandra Dorros
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westford, MA 01886 (Online Only)
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Mindfulness will help you let go of depression and anxiety, and become fully present.
I have been a licensed psychotherapist for over 30 years. I offer warmth, compassion, and empathy to my clients. Among the issues that clients bring to therapy are anxiety, depression, self-esteem, traumatic experiences, relationship difficulties, and loss .
Mindfulness will help you let go of depression and anxiety, and become fully present.
I have been a licensed psychotherapist for over 30 years. I offer warmth, compassion, and empathy to my clients. Among the issues that clients bring to therapy are anxiety, depression, self-esteem, traumatic experiences, relationship difficulties, and loss .
I am skilled at treating clients with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety problems, couples issues, sexual issues, substance abuse and relationship issues. My clients tend to find it very easy to open up to me and build rapport. I see therapy as a collaboration between myself and the client. It is important we both work together to help resolve your issues.
I am skilled at treating clients with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety problems, couples issues, sexual issues, substance abuse and relationship issues. My clients tend to find it very easy to open up to me and build rapport. I see therapy as a collaboration between myself and the client. It is important we both work together to help resolve your issues.
If you are feeling depressed, anxious, or stuck I can help.
Limited openings at this time.
If you are feeling depressed, anxious, or stuck I can help.
Limited openings at this time.
Allison L Sharpe LCMHC, PLLC
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Westford, MA 01886 (Online Only)
I work with individual, adults on a variety of issues that include: depression, anxiety, interpersonal relationships, work or school stress, death or loss of a loved one, separation or divorce, undergoing a major life change (such as getting married, having a baby, moving or changing jobs, etc.
Finding the right fit with a therapist can be challenging. I am a psychotherapist who excels at connecting with people and making them feel at ease. I'm known by my clients to be warm, engaged, humorous, direct and compassionate. I believe it is a privilege to sit with people who allow me to bear witness to their lives, stressors, and pain. I have great appreciation for the "and" that life often presents, and encourage clients to recognize and tolerate that we often experience conflicting emotions simultaneously. I approach therapy as an interactive process and enjoy working with people to develop a plan that works best for them.
I work with individual, adults on a variety of issues that include: depression, anxiety, interpersonal relationships, work or school stress, death or loss of a loved one, separation or divorce, undergoing a major life change (such as getting married, having a baby, moving or changing jobs, etc.
Finding the right fit with a therapist can be challenging. I am a psychotherapist who excels at connecting with people and making them feel at ease. I'm known by my clients to be warm, engaged, humorous, direct and compassionate. I believe it is a privilege to sit with people who allow me to bear witness to their lives, stressors, and pain. I have great appreciation for the "and" that life often presents, and encourage clients to recognize and tolerate that we often experience conflicting emotions simultaneously. I approach therapy as an interactive process and enjoy working with people to develop a plan that works best for them.
Rather than sitting in an office, my sessions are most often outside with the inclusion of horses, mini donkeys, and mini goats. Engaging while outdoors provides opportunity for experiential growth and engaging in healing while using the sights, sounds, and yes scents of nature to help ground and center during session. Sessions often include working on healing from trauma, managing and decreasing a variety of symptoms like, depression, anxiety, frustration tolerance, relationship conflict, and attentional challenges.
Rather than sitting in an office, my sessions are most often outside with the inclusion of horses, mini donkeys, and mini goats. Engaging while outdoors provides opportunity for experiential growth and engaging in healing while using the sights, sounds, and yes scents of nature to help ground and center during session. Sessions often include working on healing from trauma, managing and decreasing a variety of symptoms like, depression, anxiety, frustration tolerance, relationship conflict, and attentional challenges.
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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.