Depression Therapists in Uptown, Minneapolis, MN
I have worked with a variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relational challenges, and co-occurring substance use concerns.
“Stuck.” This is a word that often comes up in therapy: feeling stuck with painful feelings, with past traumatic experiences, in unhealthy ways of coping, or in challenging relationship dynamics. When stuck with thoughts of the past or worries about the future, this gets in the way of living in the present. Especially as environments are often invalidating of emotional experiences, getting unstuck is about making room for what we've learned to avoid. Through a close and meaningful relationship, I am passionate about creating a safe environment in which we can get to the bottom of what is keeping you from the life you want to lead.
I have worked with a variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relational challenges, and co-occurring substance use concerns.
“Stuck.” This is a word that often comes up in therapy: feeling stuck with painful feelings, with past traumatic experiences, in unhealthy ways of coping, or in challenging relationship dynamics. When stuck with thoughts of the past or worries about the future, this gets in the way of living in the present. Especially as environments are often invalidating of emotional experiences, getting unstuck is about making room for what we've learned to avoid. Through a close and meaningful relationship, I am passionate about creating a safe environment in which we can get to the bottom of what is keeping you from the life you want to lead.
Tasha Novotny
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Uptown, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Waitlist for new clients
Life can be wonderful, exciting and full of joy! However, sometimes the continued stress and challenges of today's world have made it difficult for individuals and couples to find time to be loving, compassionate, and kind to themselves and others. Clients often come to me feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and exhausted. They are looking for support as they re-engage in loving themselves and growing their capacity for self-compassion and care. Many individuals I see are hoping to relieve and manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and apathy. I help guide clients as they reflect and identify areas for growth and change.
Life can be wonderful, exciting and full of joy! However, sometimes the continued stress and challenges of today's world have made it difficult for individuals and couples to find time to be loving, compassionate, and kind to themselves and others. Clients often come to me feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and exhausted. They are looking for support as they re-engage in loving themselves and growing their capacity for self-compassion and care. Many individuals I see are hoping to relieve and manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and apathy. I help guide clients as they reflect and identify areas for growth and change.
David Hein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DMA, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Uptown, Minneapolis, MN 55408
I have worked with people to address a wide array of problems including depression, anxiety, and relationship conflicts limiting their ability to reach their potential.
My goal is to help you bridge the gap between the person you are now, and the person you want to be. My collaborative approach with individuals and couples strives to understand where we come from, why we do what we do, where we are going, and how we can get there. Through our work together, we can explore what gives you a personal sense of meaning and purpose in the world, and how you can make lasting change in your life.
I have worked with people to address a wide array of problems including depression, anxiety, and relationship conflicts limiting their ability to reach their potential.
My goal is to help you bridge the gap between the person you are now, and the person you want to be. My collaborative approach with individuals and couples strives to understand where we come from, why we do what we do, where we are going, and how we can get there. Through our work together, we can explore what gives you a personal sense of meaning and purpose in the world, and how you can make lasting change in your life.
Lauren Brennan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Uptown, Minneapolis, MN 55408
I enjoy working with individuals with a variety of different concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues.
Please email to schedule consultation call! As a therapist, I strive to create a supportive and nonjudgmental space where we are able to identify problems that are interfering with your ability to live your best life and work towards change that is important to you and in line with what you value.
I enjoy working with individuals with a variety of different concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues.
Please email to schedule consultation call! As a therapist, I strive to create a supportive and nonjudgmental space where we are able to identify problems that are interfering with your ability to live your best life and work towards change that is important to you and in line with what you value.
Dylan Thaemert
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Uptown, Minneapolis, MN 55408
My goal is to help you to (re)discover the inner resources necessary to live a fulfilling life in the face of whatever challenges you are experiencing today. Whether a painful inner experience like depression or anxiety or a devastating life circumstance like loss or trauma, I will help you write a new story in which your preferred outcomes are honored and those painful experiences are integrated into your life in a way that allows you to move forward.
My goal is to help you to (re)discover the inner resources necessary to live a fulfilling life in the face of whatever challenges you are experiencing today. Whether a painful inner experience like depression or anxiety or a devastating life circumstance like loss or trauma, I will help you write a new story in which your preferred outcomes are honored and those painful experiences are integrated into your life in a way that allows you to move forward.
I have extensive experience working with clients on a wide range of issues, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, sexual and relationship issues, medical and health concerns, trauma and abuse, stress management, work and career issues, child behavioral and developmental issues, parenting and family issues, grief and loss, psychotic disorders.
People come to therapy for many reasons. In the first few sessions, I want to get to know you--what you are struggling with, your hopes and fears for the future, what seems to be getting in the way, what strengths and assets you bring. Together, we arrive at a plan, identifying your goals, sources of distress, and how best to work toward symptom relief and greater satisfaction with life and relationships. My approach integrates several treatment modalities, including psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based therapies, life-span developmental approaches, attachment theory, family and couples therapy.
I have extensive experience working with clients on a wide range of issues, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, sexual and relationship issues, medical and health concerns, trauma and abuse, stress management, work and career issues, child behavioral and developmental issues, parenting and family issues, grief and loss, psychotic disorders.
People come to therapy for many reasons. In the first few sessions, I want to get to know you--what you are struggling with, your hopes and fears for the future, what seems to be getting in the way, what strengths and assets you bring. Together, we arrive at a plan, identifying your goals, sources of distress, and how best to work toward symptom relief and greater satisfaction with life and relationships. My approach integrates several treatment modalities, including psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based therapies, life-span developmental approaches, attachment theory, family and couples therapy.
Kelsey Stender
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Uptown, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy is a place to work through our own “stuff”, ranging from life transitions to more severe mental health struggles. Everyone benefits from having a safe space to process. As a therapist, I will walk side-by-side with you during sessions. I use a person centered approach, allowing space for empathy, as well as challenging when appropriate. I am also a direct therapist and take on an active role in therapy to help support change. I appreciate using humor when appropriate in appointments, since laughter is needed at times! My specialities within the therapy setting include depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
Therapy is a place to work through our own “stuff”, ranging from life transitions to more severe mental health struggles. Everyone benefits from having a safe space to process. As a therapist, I will walk side-by-side with you during sessions. I use a person centered approach, allowing space for empathy, as well as challenging when appropriate. I am also a direct therapist and take on an active role in therapy to help support change. I appreciate using humor when appropriate in appointments, since laughter is needed at times! My specialities within the therapy setting include depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
Amelie Morgan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CST
Verified Verified
Uptown, Minneapolis, MN 55408
I can teach you techniques to help your energy day-to-day and offer you clinical guidance for symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Is happiness somewhere in the future? Maybe it feels like you’re stuck here, dealing with everything you’ve got to deal with, and no immediate end in sight. Anxiety and depression tag-team each other, and it feels like you’re either putting out fires, or cocooning from exhaustion. Believe it or not, it is possible to interrupt this cycle, and meeting with a qualified therapist is often the first step. I am an AASECT-certified sex therapist who specializes in helping people reclaim their mojo, so to speak. I have years of experience helping clients feel better about life and attain a deeper understanding of the human psyche.
I can teach you techniques to help your energy day-to-day and offer you clinical guidance for symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Is happiness somewhere in the future? Maybe it feels like you’re stuck here, dealing with everything you’ve got to deal with, and no immediate end in sight. Anxiety and depression tag-team each other, and it feels like you’re either putting out fires, or cocooning from exhaustion. Believe it or not, it is possible to interrupt this cycle, and meeting with a qualified therapist is often the first step. I am an AASECT-certified sex therapist who specializes in helping people reclaim their mojo, so to speak. I have years of experience helping clients feel better about life and attain a deeper understanding of the human psyche.
Are you a teenager or young adult struggling to find your path in life? Are you still figuring out who you are and what you want out of life? You are not alone. Adolescence is a time of incredible transition and identity formation, and can be stressful and confusing. Despite how challenging this time is and that fact that our frontal lobe has not fully developed, we are asked to make some of the most important decisions of our lives (academic, occupational, relational, vocational). Adolescence and young adults often struggle with anxiety, depression, past trauma, substance use, and identity formation.
Are you a teenager or young adult struggling to find your path in life? Are you still figuring out who you are and what you want out of life? You are not alone. Adolescence is a time of incredible transition and identity formation, and can be stressful and confusing. Despite how challenging this time is and that fact that our frontal lobe has not fully developed, we are asked to make some of the most important decisions of our lives (academic, occupational, relational, vocational). Adolescence and young adults often struggle with anxiety, depression, past trauma, substance use, and identity formation.
Bruce E Fischer
Psychologist, PhD, LP, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Uptown, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (Online Only)
I work with all types of addictions, depression, anxiety, personality disorders and grief.
I've been working with adults and teens for over 47 years. My approach is empathic, direct, and thoughtful. Given I have a wide background in my training, I adapt my therapeutic approach to your needs. I find that effective therapy is a collaborative approach where we work together to understand your concerns, their origins and most importantly what can be done to bring about both the internal and behavioral changes that will be beneficial to you. My goal in therapy is to help integrate your shame and vulnerabilities into a healthy identity grounded in self-esteem and pride.
I work with all types of addictions, depression, anxiety, personality disorders and grief.
I've been working with adults and teens for over 47 years. My approach is empathic, direct, and thoughtful. Given I have a wide background in my training, I adapt my therapeutic approach to your needs. I find that effective therapy is a collaborative approach where we work together to understand your concerns, their origins and most importantly what can be done to bring about both the internal and behavioral changes that will be beneficial to you. My goal in therapy is to help integrate your shame and vulnerabilities into a healthy identity grounded in self-esteem and pride.
I have extensive experience and training with stress management, anxiety reduction and management, depression management manifested by chemical imbalance or life's challenges including relationship difficulties, work/life balance, transitions, and physical illnesses.
In my 30 plus years in a helping profession, I am still energized by the bravery and strength of clients and their struggles that life can create. It is my privilege to encourage clients to look at life and themselves from a more balanced and productive place. I facilitate this by active listening and a nonjudgmental stance. I meet clients where they are within their emotional process.
I have extensive experience and training with stress management, anxiety reduction and management, depression management manifested by chemical imbalance or life's challenges including relationship difficulties, work/life balance, transitions, and physical illnesses.
In my 30 plus years in a helping profession, I am still energized by the bravery and strength of clients and their struggles that life can create. It is my privilege to encourage clients to look at life and themselves from a more balanced and productive place. I facilitate this by active listening and a nonjudgmental stance. I meet clients where they are within their emotional process.
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Solstice Therapy and Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Uptown, Minneapolis, MN 55408
We have current availability - email us to schedule a consultation call! If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious or depressed, we are here to support you. Therapists at Solstice Therapy and Wellness will hold space, and collaborate with you to work towards meaningful change, improved self-care, healthy relationships, valued living, and more joy.
We have current availability - email us to schedule a consultation call! If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious or depressed, we are here to support you. Therapists at Solstice Therapy and Wellness will hold space, and collaborate with you to work towards meaningful change, improved self-care, healthy relationships, valued living, and more joy.
Jan l Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Uptown, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Welcome to my practice. For the past 20 years, I have worked with adults of varying ages who experience depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, grief and loss, and relationship difficulties. I work to foster a safe, warm, and trusting therapeutic environment. I also work with graduate and undergraduate students at a major university who experience depression, anxiety, relationship and career concerns.
Welcome to my practice. For the past 20 years, I have worked with adults of varying ages who experience depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, grief and loss, and relationship difficulties. I work to foster a safe, warm, and trusting therapeutic environment. I also work with graduate and undergraduate students at a major university who experience depression, anxiety, relationship and career concerns.
Turning Page Counseling, LLC
Counselor, MS, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Uptown, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (Online Only)
I have specialized in autism, anxiety, depression, crisis, parenting skills and relationship repair.
I believe in providing all of my clients with the best therapy possible by using an approach that fits who they are as a person. I want my clients to have a safe, open space to be themselves, ask for what they need, and feel comfortable every time they come in. Therapy is a place of vulnerability that only works if the client can fully engage in the process and feel confident in their therapist. I strive to help clients reach a space where real healing is achieved and to have them leave sessions feeling understood and closer to their goals.
I have specialized in autism, anxiety, depression, crisis, parenting skills and relationship repair.
I believe in providing all of my clients with the best therapy possible by using an approach that fits who they are as a person. I want my clients to have a safe, open space to be themselves, ask for what they need, and feel comfortable every time they come in. Therapy is a place of vulnerability that only works if the client can fully engage in the process and feel confident in their therapist. I strive to help clients reach a space where real healing is achieved and to have them leave sessions feeling understood and closer to their goals.
Elizabeth Wittenberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, JD, LICSW
Verified Verified
Uptown, Minneapolis, MN 55408
I help people with many issues from depression and anxiety to workplace and relationship concerns.
Finding the right therapist is important. You want someone you can feel comfortable with, who understands your life experiences and really "gets" you. Research demonstrates that it's the quality of this relationship, more than any other factor, that makes therapy successful. To see if I might be the right therapist for you, you can read more about my approach and what it might be like to work with me at www.wittenbergconsult.com. That will help you decide if we might be a good fit.
I help people with many issues from depression and anxiety to workplace and relationship concerns.
Finding the right therapist is important. You want someone you can feel comfortable with, who understands your life experiences and really "gets" you. Research demonstrates that it's the quality of this relationship, more than any other factor, that makes therapy successful. To see if I might be the right therapist for you, you can read more about my approach and what it might be like to work with me at www.wittenbergconsult.com. That will help you decide if we might be a good fit.
Specialties include: depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, loss/grief as well as couples therapy.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or relationship issues? Do you notice that past experiences seem to impact your life now in ways that create blocks or difficulty? Have you experienced recent loss or a stressful life change? Psychotherapy is a powerful resource to help restore direction and balance as well as facilitating self-understanding and emotional healing. Exploring and understanding who you are and how you became who you are is part of achieving desired change and growth. I bring 30+ years of experience, training, compassion and commitment to this collaborative and relational process.
Specialties include: depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, loss/grief as well as couples therapy.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or relationship issues? Do you notice that past experiences seem to impact your life now in ways that create blocks or difficulty? Have you experienced recent loss or a stressful life change? Psychotherapy is a powerful resource to help restore direction and balance as well as facilitating self-understanding and emotional healing. Exploring and understanding who you are and how you became who you are is part of achieving desired change and growth. I bring 30+ years of experience, training, compassion and commitment to this collaborative and relational process.
If life seems out of balance, you find it difficult to cope with stress, you can’t stop worrying, you are often sad or depressed, or you feel dissatisfied with relationships or your life’s direction, then perhaps psychotherapy can help. I specialize in helping adults and older adolescents (age 16 and older) overcome issues that range from anxiety, depression, mild trauma, anger, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, compulsive behaviors, and substance abuse/codependency issues to managing life transitions.
If life seems out of balance, you find it difficult to cope with stress, you can’t stop worrying, you are often sad or depressed, or you feel dissatisfied with relationships or your life’s direction, then perhaps psychotherapy can help. I specialize in helping adults and older adolescents (age 16 and older) overcome issues that range from anxiety, depression, mild trauma, anger, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, compulsive behaviors, and substance abuse/codependency issues to managing life transitions.
I work with individuals of all ages and with a wide range of issues that include self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues.
Suffering is a common part of life, and as painful as it can be, it can also be a great source of change and growth. I believe a warm, accepting, and non-judgmental space is essential in order for you to feel supported in sharing your story, emotions, and participating in a change process. I also am the type of therapist that will challenge you, ask questions, provide insight, and work with you collaboratively to address what is most important to you. I place a large emphasis on the therapeutic relationship- using an integrated approach based on the needs of each individual.
I work with individuals of all ages and with a wide range of issues that include self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues.
Suffering is a common part of life, and as painful as it can be, it can also be a great source of change and growth. I believe a warm, accepting, and non-judgmental space is essential in order for you to feel supported in sharing your story, emotions, and participating in a change process. I also am the type of therapist that will challenge you, ask questions, provide insight, and work with you collaboratively to address what is most important to you. I place a large emphasis on the therapeutic relationship- using an integrated approach based on the needs of each individual.
Kara Merrill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Uptown, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (Online Only)
I am experienced in assessing and counseling for depression, anxiety, body image issues, TBI's, life stressors, and relationship challenges.
My journey to becoming a mental health provider developed out of curiosity about how the body and mind works. After pursuing a degree in social work from the University of North Dakota and working in a variety of clinical settings including social services, hospitals, outpatient and inpatient facilities, and private practice, I began to gain a deeper understanding of the importance of individualized care for each person. This has allowed me to create a safe space for clients in navigating their own mental health journeys.
I am experienced in assessing and counseling for depression, anxiety, body image issues, TBI's, life stressors, and relationship challenges.
My journey to becoming a mental health provider developed out of curiosity about how the body and mind works. After pursuing a degree in social work from the University of North Dakota and working in a variety of clinical settings including social services, hospitals, outpatient and inpatient facilities, and private practice, I began to gain a deeper understanding of the importance of individualized care for each person. This has allowed me to create a safe space for clients in navigating their own mental health journeys.
Connie Cohen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, AT, CEFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Uptown, Minneapolis, MN 55408
I enjoy working with both individuals and couples where stress, co-dependency, anxiety, depression, body image or relationship/communication issues have caused personal discord.
My greatest joy is to help people find their inner voice and personal power. Trained and Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy, I work with both individuals and couples. Looking at attachment patterns that are unconsciously learned in childhood, we will see where and how those patterns play out in your life and how they hold you in unhealthy beliefs. Together, we will unravel the thought processes that thrive in judgment, scarcity, blame, and fear. I truly believe the healing process toward change occurs once YOU gain insight into yourself.
I enjoy working with both individuals and couples where stress, co-dependency, anxiety, depression, body image or relationship/communication issues have caused personal discord.
My greatest joy is to help people find their inner voice and personal power. Trained and Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy, I work with both individuals and couples. Looking at attachment patterns that are unconsciously learned in childhood, we will see where and how those patterns play out in your life and how they hold you in unhealthy beliefs. Together, we will unravel the thought processes that thrive in judgment, scarcity, blame, and fear. I truly believe the healing process toward change occurs once YOU gain insight into yourself.
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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.