Depression Therapists in Weston, MA
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Sarah Keniston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Weston, MA 02493 (Online Only)
If you are anxious, depressed, overwhelmed or experiencing panic attacks, and wish you could start enjoying your life, I can help. As a therapist, I take an active role and will not only listen carefully but will also offer feedback and suggestions. I respect that you will know what suggestions to accept, and will help you to find the patience to try things a few ways if that is what it takes. I offer a supportive, caring environment where I will take the time to fully understand what you are struggling with so that together, we can find your strengths and change the patterns or situations that have been causing you to be unhappy.
If you are anxious, depressed, overwhelmed or experiencing panic attacks, and wish you could start enjoying your life, I can help. As a therapist, I take an active role and will not only listen carefully but will also offer feedback and suggestions. I respect that you will know what suggestions to accept, and will help you to find the patience to try things a few ways if that is what it takes. I offer a supportive, caring environment where I will take the time to fully understand what you are struggling with so that together, we can find your strengths and change the patterns or situations that have been causing you to be unhappy.
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Marykate Shorter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Weston, MA 02493 (Online Only)
I have worked with individuals facing a variety of issues and challenges, including anxiety, depression, family/couples relationship issues, identity, domestic violence, and trauma.
I have worked with clients of many backgrounds, with a variety of goals and challenges. They have all wanted to improve their quality of life through the support that therapy provides.
I have worked with individuals facing a variety of issues and challenges, including anxiety, depression, family/couples relationship issues, identity, domestic violence, and trauma.
I have worked with clients of many backgrounds, with a variety of goals and challenges. They have all wanted to improve their quality of life through the support that therapy provides.
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I provide state-of-the-art cognitive behavioral therapy and behavioral parent training, along with school consultation when needed, to treat a broad range of emotional and behavioral challenges among children and teenagers. I specialize in the treatment of youth anxiety, depression, selective mutism, OCD, and behavior problems. I can also assist parents in navigating the complex school system to ensure their children are receiving appropriate school support services. I use scientifically proven practices to alleviate mental health difficulties with the overarching goal of promoting the positive development of my clients.
I provide state-of-the-art cognitive behavioral therapy and behavioral parent training, along with school consultation when needed, to treat a broad range of emotional and behavioral challenges among children and teenagers. I specialize in the treatment of youth anxiety, depression, selective mutism, OCD, and behavior problems. I can also assist parents in navigating the complex school system to ensure their children are receiving appropriate school support services. I use scientifically proven practices to alleviate mental health difficulties with the overarching goal of promoting the positive development of my clients.
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I have been providing individual and couples therapy for 21 years. I originally trained and practiced in Boston, MA and specialize in treating trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and relational discord. I also assist individuals in navigating various life stressors. My role as a therapist is to help you identify your goals and assist in achieving goals through psychodynamic and/or cognitive behavioral processing, provision of supportive therapy and psychoeducation.
I have been providing individual and couples therapy for 21 years. I originally trained and practiced in Boston, MA and specialize in treating trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and relational discord. I also assist individuals in navigating various life stressors. My role as a therapist is to help you identify your goals and assist in achieving goals through psychodynamic and/or cognitive behavioral processing, provision of supportive therapy and psychoeducation.
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Kathy Walsh Samp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Weston, MA 02493 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My specialties include depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, major life transitions, feeling stuck, stress management, parenting issues, family conflict, struggles with substances, work-life balance.
I believe psychotherapy is about self-discovery, change and empowerment. If you feel stressed or unhappy, psychotherapy can help. My goal is to create an emotionally safe place, so that together, we can find the right answers. I appreciate that life can be complicated and that solutions are unique to the person. I am warm and nonjudgmental and my approach is client-centered and collaborative. My clients see me as knowledgeable and supportive. I listen carefully with an open mind. I would feel privileged to be part of your journey of growth and healing.
My specialties include depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, major life transitions, feeling stuck, stress management, parenting issues, family conflict, struggles with substances, work-life balance.
I believe psychotherapy is about self-discovery, change and empowerment. If you feel stressed or unhappy, psychotherapy can help. My goal is to create an emotionally safe place, so that together, we can find the right answers. I appreciate that life can be complicated and that solutions are unique to the person. I am warm and nonjudgmental and my approach is client-centered and collaborative. My clients see me as knowledgeable and supportive. I listen carefully with an open mind. I would feel privileged to be part of your journey of growth and healing.
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Currently accepting clients. Feeling anxious? Depressed? I specialize and also have extensive training and experience to help with anxiety, depression, stress, parenting, life transitions, and health-related problems (e.g., obesity, chronic illness, tobacco use, etc.).
Currently accepting clients. Feeling anxious? Depressed? I specialize and also have extensive training and experience to help with anxiety, depression, stress, parenting, life transitions, and health-related problems (e.g., obesity, chronic illness, tobacco use, etc.).
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Though my training is psychodynamic in orientation, my approach is eclectic, in order to meet the individualized needs of my clients, who present with a wide range of diagnoses, including anxiety,depression and relationship issues as well as work/career challenges, trauma and major life changes, to name a few.
Whether on a journey seeking personal awareness, understanding and growth or dealing with major life transitions, traumatic events or relationship issues, my purpose is to help people achieve an improved quality of life.
Though my training is psychodynamic in orientation, my approach is eclectic, in order to meet the individualized needs of my clients, who present with a wide range of diagnoses, including anxiety,depression and relationship issues as well as work/career challenges, trauma and major life changes, to name a few.
Whether on a journey seeking personal awareness, understanding and growth or dealing with major life transitions, traumatic events or relationship issues, my purpose is to help people achieve an improved quality of life.
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Anxiety and depression are usually some of the difficulties people deal with most successfully with me.
Psychotherapy, as I define it to my patients and students, is the collaborative inquiry between patient and therapist into the patient's patterns of interaction and patterns of expectation. This kind of study leads to greater personal and interpersonal freedom, which allows for the reduction or the elimination of symptoms. Psychotherapy can be of brief duration or an extended enterprise focusing on long term difficulties. The decision on which form of psychotherapy to undertake is usually based on an evaluation of 1 to 3 sessions, where a treatment plan is developed. I am interactive in my approach.
Anxiety and depression are usually some of the difficulties people deal with most successfully with me.
Psychotherapy, as I define it to my patients and students, is the collaborative inquiry between patient and therapist into the patient's patterns of interaction and patterns of expectation. This kind of study leads to greater personal and interpersonal freedom, which allows for the reduction or the elimination of symptoms. Psychotherapy can be of brief duration or an extended enterprise focusing on long term difficulties. The decision on which form of psychotherapy to undertake is usually based on an evaluation of 1 to 3 sessions, where a treatment plan is developed. I am interactive in my approach.
I specialize in treating young people who are depressed, anxious and can be self-destructive.
I have devoted my professional life to making the lives of my patients and their parents healthier and happier. I wrote a syndicated column on parenting for The Los Angeles Times, appeared on hundreds of television and radio shows to impart mental health information and lectured extensively. However, what makes me so successful in changing lives and keeping kids safe, is not simply education and experience, it is genuine connection, involvement and care. Above all, my heart lies in helping young people and their parents, one person at a time.
I specialize in treating young people who are depressed, anxious and can be self-destructive.
I have devoted my professional life to making the lives of my patients and their parents healthier and happier. I wrote a syndicated column on parenting for The Los Angeles Times, appeared on hundreds of television and radio shows to impart mental health information and lectured extensively. However, what makes me so successful in changing lives and keeping kids safe, is not simply education and experience, it is genuine connection, involvement and care. Above all, my heart lies in helping young people and their parents, one person at a time.
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Ben Krasnick Counseling, Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Weston, MA 02193 (Online Only)
Are you struggling to cope with a variety of life's problems including challenges at home, school, relationships, family and work? Have these struggles brought around depression, anxiety, stress, anger, or trauma? Are you looking for more happiness, peace, contentment, and strength? I specialize in the treatment of adults working to change their relationships to problems by developing tools to make lasting change.
Are you struggling to cope with a variety of life's problems including challenges at home, school, relationships, family and work? Have these struggles brought around depression, anxiety, stress, anger, or trauma? Are you looking for more happiness, peace, contentment, and strength? I specialize in the treatment of adults working to change their relationships to problems by developing tools to make lasting change.
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Whether you are looking for help with depression, anxiety, processing loss or trauma, relationship issues, or are simply seeking deeper insight and understanding about yourself, I provide integrative therapy that helps you find growth and relief.
Asking for help is the first step toward lasting change - welcome! With empathy, compassion, humor, and warmth, I create a nurturing space where you are truly heard, and truly seen. With years of experience providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Trauma Informed Therapy, and Strengths-Based Therapy, I have the expertise to create a personalized, unconditionally-supportive approach that fits each client.
Whether you are looking for help with depression, anxiety, processing loss or trauma, relationship issues, or are simply seeking deeper insight and understanding about yourself, I provide integrative therapy that helps you find growth and relief.
Asking for help is the first step toward lasting change - welcome! With empathy, compassion, humor, and warmth, I create a nurturing space where you are truly heard, and truly seen. With years of experience providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Trauma Informed Therapy, and Strengths-Based Therapy, I have the expertise to create a personalized, unconditionally-supportive approach that fits each client.
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I work with individuals struggling with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity issues, attentional problems, trauma, and relationship difficulties.
For people of all ages, difficulties in life may result from a lost connection with one’s internal experience. Psychotherapy offers the opportunity to attend closely to one’s thoughts and feelings in a safe, supportive environment. In child therapy, play is the primary mode of communication. Through play, children explore their internal world, rehearse for life, process past events, practice creativity, and learn to moderate themselves. As children begin to feel understood and understand themselves, their internal experience can become their guide to being in the world.
I work with individuals struggling with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity issues, attentional problems, trauma, and relationship difficulties.
For people of all ages, difficulties in life may result from a lost connection with one’s internal experience. Psychotherapy offers the opportunity to attend closely to one’s thoughts and feelings in a safe, supportive environment. In child therapy, play is the primary mode of communication. Through play, children explore their internal world, rehearse for life, process past events, practice creativity, and learn to moderate themselves. As children begin to feel understood and understand themselves, their internal experience can become their guide to being in the world.
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Welcome to my practice! I am a bilingual Spanish/English therapist that works with adults, and young adults to help improve their overall quality of life. Whether you have a history of anxiety, depression, or mood disorder, or you are at the moment going through a difficult time in your life, therapy can help you cope with your symptoms, and find ways to make changes in your life. I also work with parents to help them cope with the stress-related symptoms of having children with special needs/disabilities and mental health issues.
Welcome to my practice! I am a bilingual Spanish/English therapist that works with adults, and young adults to help improve their overall quality of life. Whether you have a history of anxiety, depression, or mood disorder, or you are at the moment going through a difficult time in your life, therapy can help you cope with your symptoms, and find ways to make changes in your life. I also work with parents to help them cope with the stress-related symptoms of having children with special needs/disabilities and mental health issues.
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The heart of my practice is developing a safe, warm, and trusting therapeutic relationship. I offer a strength-based approach while meeting the needs and preferences of each client. For 10+ years, I have supported teens and young adults with multiple clinical disorders including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, suicidality, self-harm, school avoidance, family/relationship conflict & more. I am a strong believer in the power of collaboration and connection and hope to offer you a space where we will work together using your strengths to achieve your social, emotional, behavioral and therapeutic goals.
The heart of my practice is developing a safe, warm, and trusting therapeutic relationship. I offer a strength-based approach while meeting the needs and preferences of each client. For 10+ years, I have supported teens and young adults with multiple clinical disorders including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, suicidality, self-harm, school avoidance, family/relationship conflict & more. I am a strong believer in the power of collaboration and connection and hope to offer you a space where we will work together using your strengths to achieve your social, emotional, behavioral and therapeutic goals.
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Charles A. Granoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Weston, MA 02493
I believe that peace of mind is possible—for individuals, couples, and their loved ones—even after every other option has failed. I’ve been in practice for more than 30 years and have worked with countless individuals, couples, and families to assess and address a wide range of issues, including relationship and career concerns, major life transitions, chronic health challenges, and problems related to mental health and substance use.
In my work, I help young adults and adults who are experiencing various difficulties in their lives, including stress, depression, anxiety, family conflicts, and grief.
I believe that peace of mind is possible—for individuals, couples, and their loved ones—even after every other option has failed. I’ve been in practice for more than 30 years and have worked with countless individuals, couples, and families to assess and address a wide range of issues, including relationship and career concerns, major life transitions, chronic health challenges, and problems related to mental health and substance use.
In my work, I help young adults and adults who are experiencing various difficulties in their lives, including stress, depression, anxiety, family conflicts, and grief.
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You may be seeking therapy to ease the pain of depression, anxiety, trauma or loss; or because you are struggling with relationship and other interpersonal issues. Maybe something just does not “feel right,” preventing you from moving forward. Perhaps, you are challenged by existential questions and wish to explore your identity or find greater meaning in your life. What is causing you pain or holding you back may be a known challenge or problem, or an unexamined part of yourself that causes you to feel stuck. Whatever brings you here, you already possess the courage to seek help and the hope that your life can be better.
You may be seeking therapy to ease the pain of depression, anxiety, trauma or loss; or because you are struggling with relationship and other interpersonal issues. Maybe something just does not “feel right,” preventing you from moving forward. Perhaps, you are challenged by existential questions and wish to explore your identity or find greater meaning in your life. What is causing you pain or holding you back may be a known challenge or problem, or an unexamined part of yourself that causes you to feel stuck. Whatever brings you here, you already possess the courage to seek help and the hope that your life can be better.
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David Polidi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MEd
Verified Verified
Weston, MA 02193 (Online Only)
Since 2000, I have been working with people who struggle with anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. More recently, I have helping people manage traumas. Do you feel like you would like to do more with your life? Are you held back by overwhelming thoughts, and large emotions (or no emotions at all)? If so, I believe I can be helpful. I have experience helping people increase their hope, and belief in themselves. I enjoy working with couples also, and helping them feel heard, understood and appreciated. If we are a good match, I would be happy to work with you!
Since 2000, I have been working with people who struggle with anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. More recently, I have helping people manage traumas. Do you feel like you would like to do more with your life? Are you held back by overwhelming thoughts, and large emotions (or no emotions at all)? If so, I believe I can be helpful. I have experience helping people increase their hope, and belief in themselves. I enjoy working with couples also, and helping them feel heard, understood and appreciated. If we are a good match, I would be happy to work with you!
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Rachel Spring
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Weston, MA 02193 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) offering virtual individual therapy for adults in Massachusetts. Whether you are new to therapy or have been in therapy for years, I'm here to assist you with navigating life's challenges. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, trauma, work-related issues, relationship issues, and life transitions for young adults. My therapeutic approach is evidence-based and flexible, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) offering virtual individual therapy for adults in Massachusetts. Whether you are new to therapy or have been in therapy for years, I'm here to assist you with navigating life's challenges. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, trauma, work-related issues, relationship issues, and life transitions for young adults. My therapeutic approach is evidence-based and flexible, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
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For several years, I've helped people suffering from various forms of anxiety, depression, & trauma reduce symptoms & improve their life satisfaction.
There are many reasons to speak with a psychologist. Do you feel very stressed out? Do you feel like you are losing control, or falling apart? Are you very hard on yourself? Do you get carried away with anger? Do you lack meaning or direction in your life? Do you avoid doing more and more out of fear? Loneliness, worthlessness, dread, helplessness, grief, self-doubt, and hopelessness: These are some of the difficult internal experiences that people may suffer and struggle against. They may overwhelm and negatively impact all parts of life, including relationships with family, friends, or employers, and undermine personal goals.
For several years, I've helped people suffering from various forms of anxiety, depression, & trauma reduce symptoms & improve their life satisfaction.
There are many reasons to speak with a psychologist. Do you feel very stressed out? Do you feel like you are losing control, or falling apart? Are you very hard on yourself? Do you get carried away with anger? Do you lack meaning or direction in your life? Do you avoid doing more and more out of fear? Loneliness, worthlessness, dread, helplessness, grief, self-doubt, and hopelessness: These are some of the difficult internal experiences that people may suffer and struggle against. They may overwhelm and negatively impact all parts of life, including relationships with family, friends, or employers, and undermine personal goals.
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Dr. Esther Rosario
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, MSW, MPA
Verified Verified
Weston, MA 02493 (Online Only)
I pride myself in providing highly individualized psychotherapy services to address anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, family conflict, relationship and interpersonal issues.
You already took the first step. Read a little bit about me to see if I can help you take the next step. I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience. I am licensed in Massachusetts, New York, Florida and Connecticut. I am a Qualified Supervisor in the state of Florida. I graduated from New York University with my Master's in Social Work. I focused on clinical training which included specialized practical training in South Africa. In addition, I have worked with evidence based models nationally and internationally.
I pride myself in providing highly individualized psychotherapy services to address anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, family conflict, relationship and interpersonal issues.
You already took the first step. Read a little bit about me to see if I can help you take the next step. I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience. I am licensed in Massachusetts, New York, Florida and Connecticut. I am a Qualified Supervisor in the state of Florida. I graduated from New York University with my Master's in Social Work. I focused on clinical training which included specialized practical training in South Africa. In addition, I have worked with evidence based models nationally and internationally.
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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.