Depression Therapists in Dittmer, MO

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Catherine Kluge
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Dittmer, MO 63023
Are you tired of battling anxiety, depression, and codependency? Are you struggling to navigate your loved one's substance use disorder? New Dawn Family Healing is here for you. We believe in creating an open, safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate therapeutic environment that is informed by structure to help you make the changes necessary to build the life that you want.
Are you tired of battling anxiety, depression, and codependency? Are you struggling to navigate your loved one's substance use disorder? New Dawn Family Healing is here for you. We believe in creating an open, safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate therapeutic environment that is informed by structure to help you make the changes necessary to build the life that you want.
(314) 207-0135 View (314) 207-0135
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Theresa Pace
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Dittmer, MO 63023
Are you struggling with anxiety, codependency, and/or depression? Are you having a hard time navigating your loved one's substance use disorder or their recovery journey? We believe in creating an open, safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate therapeutic environment that is informed by structure to help you make the changes necessary to build the life that you want.
Are you struggling with anxiety, codependency, and/or depression? Are you having a hard time navigating your loved one's substance use disorder or their recovery journey? We believe in creating an open, safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate therapeutic environment that is informed by structure to help you make the changes necessary to build the life that you want.
(314) 207-2935 View (314) 207-2935
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Christina Bardle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dittmer, MO 63023
Are you struggling with Substance Use or Alcohol Use Disorders? Sana Lake Recovery Center is the place for you. At Sana Lake Recovery, we offer a full system of care without the long wait to see licensed providers. Addiction treatment is not a one-size-fits-all solution which is why we offer personalized treatment plans tailored to your unique needs.
Are you struggling with Substance Use or Alcohol Use Disorders? Sana Lake Recovery Center is the place for you. At Sana Lake Recovery, we offer a full system of care without the long wait to see licensed providers. Addiction treatment is not a one-size-fits-all solution which is why we offer personalized treatment plans tailored to your unique needs.
(636) 251-3946 View (636) 251-3946
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Jodie Hempen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dittmer, MO 63023
Are you struggling with Substance Use or Alcohol Use Disorders? Sana Lake Recovery Center is the place for you. At Sana Lake Recovery, we offer a full system of care without the long wait to see licensed providers.
Are you struggling with Substance Use or Alcohol Use Disorders? Sana Lake Recovery Center is the place for you. At Sana Lake Recovery, we offer a full system of care without the long wait to see licensed providers.
(636) 241-9886 View (636) 241-9886
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Haley Fisher
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Dittmer, MO 63023
Are you struggling with Substance Use or Alcohol Use Disorders? Sana Lake Recovery Center is the place for you. At Sana Lake Recovery, we offer a full system of care without the long wait to see licensed providers.
Are you struggling with Substance Use or Alcohol Use Disorders? Sana Lake Recovery Center is the place for you. At Sana Lake Recovery, we offer a full system of care without the long wait to see licensed providers.
(636) 241-9591 View (636) 241-9591
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Lindsey Eilers
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Dittmer, MO 63023
Are you struggling with Substance Use or Alcohol Use Disorders? Sana Lake Recovery Center is the place for you. At Sana Lake Recovery, we offer a full system of care without the long wait to see licensed providers. We understand that addiction treatment is not a one-size-fits-all solution, which is why we tailor your treatment plan to fit your unique needs.
Are you struggling with Substance Use or Alcohol Use Disorders? Sana Lake Recovery Center is the place for you. At Sana Lake Recovery, we offer a full system of care without the long wait to see licensed providers. We understand that addiction treatment is not a one-size-fits-all solution, which is why we tailor your treatment plan to fit your unique needs.
(636) 275-1458 View (636) 275-1458

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Heartland Counseling Center
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, MO 63050
Maybe you're tired of fighting anxiety or depression symptoms alone.
Specializing in Couples and Marriage Therapy. Is your marriage or relationship falling apart? Have issues like cheating or infidelity have you questioning the future of your relationship? Or maybe you're seeking individual help for Anxiety or Depression symptoms that feel like they are controlling your life. Our experienced therapists offer individual counseling for anxiety, depression, and many of life's emotional challenges.
Maybe you're tired of fighting anxiety or depression symptoms alone.
Specializing in Couples and Marriage Therapy. Is your marriage or relationship falling apart? Have issues like cheating or infidelity have you questioning the future of your relationship? Or maybe you're seeking individual help for Anxiety or Depression symptoms that feel like they are controlling your life. Our experienced therapists offer individual counseling for anxiety, depression, and many of life's emotional challenges.
(636) 389-4920 View (636) 389-4920
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Cathy Looper
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, MO 63050  (Online Only)
Are anxiety and depression overwhelming your daily life? If you're seeking a supportive and understanding therapist to help you navigate these challenges, you're in the right place. I specialize in working with clients facing anxiety and depression, providing a safe and non-judgmental space for you to explore your feelings and develop coping strategies. Together, we will identify the root causes of your struggles and work on building resilience and self-confidence to help you reclaim your well-being.
Are anxiety and depression overwhelming your daily life? If you're seeking a supportive and understanding therapist to help you navigate these challenges, you're in the right place. I specialize in working with clients facing anxiety and depression, providing a safe and non-judgmental space for you to explore your feelings and develop coping strategies. Together, we will identify the root causes of your struggles and work on building resilience and self-confidence to help you reclaim your well-being.
(636) 689-1212 View (636) 689-1212
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Gabriele Hoog
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lonedell, MO 63060  (Online Only)
Life can be overwhelming and challenges may seem insurmountable. It may be difficult to find a way through the barriers that are standing in the way of your personal happiness. Intense emotions like anxiety, depression, and anger can make managing stressful situations even more difficult. Maladaptive coping strategies like emotionally shutting down, perfectionism, critical thinking, alcohol and drug use, self-sabotage and communication breakdowns can increase feelings of isolation and loneliness. Reaching out for help takes strength and courage. Therapy can help you find a way through the barriers that are holding you back.
Life can be overwhelming and challenges may seem insurmountable. It may be difficult to find a way through the barriers that are standing in the way of your personal happiness. Intense emotions like anxiety, depression, and anger can make managing stressful situations even more difficult. Maladaptive coping strategies like emotionally shutting down, perfectionism, critical thinking, alcohol and drug use, self-sabotage and communication breakdowns can increase feelings of isolation and loneliness. Reaching out for help takes strength and courage. Therapy can help you find a way through the barriers that are holding you back.
(573) 508-0932 View (573) 508-0932
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Stephanie Barkley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, BCN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hillsboro, MO 63050
You’ve gotten to a point where you feel lost, stressed, in a funk , or in a rut in your relationship, and you’re overwhelmed. You are at the end of your rope with yourself or your relationship. You feel like you’re not good enough, not important, like something is wrong with you or you’re broken? At this point, you’re wondering will you ever feel normal or happy. You are having trouble thinking clearly, your thoughts are scattered, you have too much to do and you just don't know where to start. Maybe there are things in your past bothering you or maybe it is the fear of the future. Many people get to this point, you are not alone.
You’ve gotten to a point where you feel lost, stressed, in a funk , or in a rut in your relationship, and you’re overwhelmed. You are at the end of your rope with yourself or your relationship. You feel like you’re not good enough, not important, like something is wrong with you or you’re broken? At this point, you’re wondering will you ever feel normal or happy. You are having trouble thinking clearly, your thoughts are scattered, you have too much to do and you just don't know where to start. Maybe there are things in your past bothering you or maybe it is the fear of the future. Many people get to this point, you are not alone.
(314) 310-1850 View (314) 310-1850
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Lara C Kelso
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hillsboro, MO 63050
Throughout life we experience many seasons and sometimes life does not go as we have planned. Are you seeking additional support as you face a new season in your life? Counseling offers the opportunity to work through challenges and to move toward a more satisfying and fulfilling life.
Throughout life we experience many seasons and sometimes life does not go as we have planned. Are you seeking additional support as you face a new season in your life? Counseling offers the opportunity to work through challenges and to move toward a more satisfying and fulfilling life.
(636) 481-0055 View (636) 481-0055
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Krystal Skipper - Ellie Mental Health Concord Mo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, MO 63050
WELCOME to Ellie Mental Health in South County STL. I'm so happy that you are here and are ready to start your or your loved ones mental health journey. I am the Clinic Director and would love to help you connect with one of my wonderfully, talented clinicians. We believe counseling can be a safe place to begin this healing. Myself and my clinicians aim to bring an authentic approach that includes humor, compassion, acceptance and creativity to the therapy room.
WELCOME to Ellie Mental Health in South County STL. I'm so happy that you are here and are ready to start your or your loved ones mental health journey. I am the Clinic Director and would love to help you connect with one of my wonderfully, talented clinicians. We believe counseling can be a safe place to begin this healing. Myself and my clinicians aim to bring an authentic approach that includes humor, compassion, acceptance and creativity to the therapy room.
(636) 202-1879 View (636) 202-1879
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Nicole Reineri
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Cedar Hill, MO 63016  (Online Only)
Our problems, concerns and struggles in life often cannot be reduced to a simple diagnosis. As human beings navigating a constantly evolving and sometimes difficult world, we are accumulations of our experiences, patterns, skills, and desires. We sometimes need to enhance our abilities to cope or gain insight through seeing a different perspective, but we all have the innate ability to grow and heal ourselves. As a therapist, my goal is to assist you in attaining your desired outcomes and reaching a point of contentment in your life.
Our problems, concerns and struggles in life often cannot be reduced to a simple diagnosis. As human beings navigating a constantly evolving and sometimes difficult world, we are accumulations of our experiences, patterns, skills, and desires. We sometimes need to enhance our abilities to cope or gain insight through seeing a different perspective, but we all have the innate ability to grow and heal ourselves. As a therapist, my goal is to assist you in attaining your desired outcomes and reaching a point of contentment in your life.
(636) 452-2764 View (636) 452-2764

Online Therapists

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Cristina Marie Smugala
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63127  (Online Only)
My specializations consist of treating trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, depression, grief, panic, and addictions.
My passion is to empathetically guide and support transformation of traumatic experience. I will empower you to face your fears, unburden toxic shame, heal traumatic wounds and help you reclaim the courage that you know is inside of you. The ability to have love, compassion and acceptance for yourself are powerful healing forces that I strive to ignite, recover and unlock in my clients. Through EMDR and Somatic Experiencing I focus on restoring a sense of calm, centered connectedness within the brain and body. I work to inspire courage, promote healing so you can embody radical acceptance, release fear and embrace authenticity.
My specializations consist of treating trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, depression, grief, panic, and addictions.
My passion is to empathetically guide and support transformation of traumatic experience. I will empower you to face your fears, unburden toxic shame, heal traumatic wounds and help you reclaim the courage that you know is inside of you. The ability to have love, compassion and acceptance for yourself are powerful healing forces that I strive to ignite, recover and unlock in my clients. Through EMDR and Somatic Experiencing I focus on restoring a sense of calm, centered connectedness within the brain and body. I work to inspire courage, promote healing so you can embody radical acceptance, release fear and embrace authenticity.
(314) 888-5212 x3 View (314) 888-5212 x3
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Joshua Goff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63139
I have experience working persons who have experienced childhood and other traumas/PTSD, sexual abuse, obsessiveness/compulsiveness, LGBTQ+-identity exploration, fears and phobias, poor self-image, anxiety, depression, and more.
Life is hard enough without having to go through it alone. No matter who you are or where you are from, my greatest wish for you at the outset is for you to recognize that we all have complications — we could all benefit from growth and healing. As we embrace these realities, we also learn to embrace all of the parts of ourselves, including those that most need our attention and affection. Make no mistake, the path to growth can be difficult. It involves equal parts frustration and exploration, and even a good dose of humor! But when we face ourselves, we may also find that the outcome is beautiful, rewarding, and even enchanting.
I have experience working persons who have experienced childhood and other traumas/PTSD, sexual abuse, obsessiveness/compulsiveness, LGBTQ+-identity exploration, fears and phobias, poor self-image, anxiety, depression, and more.
Life is hard enough without having to go through it alone. No matter who you are or where you are from, my greatest wish for you at the outset is for you to recognize that we all have complications — we could all benefit from growth and healing. As we embrace these realities, we also learn to embrace all of the parts of ourselves, including those that most need our attention and affection. Make no mistake, the path to growth can be difficult. It involves equal parts frustration and exploration, and even a good dose of humor! But when we face ourselves, we may also find that the outcome is beautiful, rewarding, and even enchanting.
(314) 947-2585 View (314) 947-2585
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St Barnabas Ministries
Licensed Professional Counselor, OP, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jefferson City, MO 65101  (Online Only)
All Christians struggle with anxiety, depression, and family problems...you are not alone. Grace alone can save us, but in the meantime, many find it hard to access that grace. We are a non-profit organization offering Christian and Catholic counseling and life coaching. We aim to be warm, accepting, and non-judgmental; we think that the best way to teach happiness is to model the principles we cherish. Even if you don't believe in God, the happiest life is a truly Christian life. Our mission is to help anyone who is longing for true happiness to find the way.
All Christians struggle with anxiety, depression, and family problems...you are not alone. Grace alone can save us, but in the meantime, many find it hard to access that grace. We are a non-profit organization offering Christian and Catholic counseling and life coaching. We aim to be warm, accepting, and non-judgmental; we think that the best way to teach happiness is to model the principles we cherish. Even if you don't believe in God, the happiest life is a truly Christian life. Our mission is to help anyone who is longing for true happiness to find the way.
(800) 688-9813 View (800) 688-9813
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Melissa Timmermann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ballwin, MO 63011
You are allowed to take care of yourself and be your first priority. You don't have to wait until you're struggling, exhausted or burnt out to tend to your wellbeing. Self care is a prevention strategy. If you struggle with anxiety, depression, shame, anger or trauma that effects your health or relationships. Lets spark change in a safe space by healing wounds, uncovering patterns that no longer serve you, and explore how history impacts the present. You have the ability to adjust the lens through which you view the world and yourself. Your life challenges are opportunities for growth and learning.
You are allowed to take care of yourself and be your first priority. You don't have to wait until you're struggling, exhausted or burnt out to tend to your wellbeing. Self care is a prevention strategy. If you struggle with anxiety, depression, shame, anger or trauma that effects your health or relationships. Lets spark change in a safe space by healing wounds, uncovering patterns that no longer serve you, and explore how history impacts the present. You have the ability to adjust the lens through which you view the world and yourself. Your life challenges are opportunities for growth and learning.
(636) 442-1814 View (636) 442-1814
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Marty C Lintvedt
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, ACS
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63119
Waitlist for new clients
Areas of experience include: couples and families in crisis; facing transition; clergy & military dynamics; bereavement; depression; abuse survivors; trauma; relationship and communication difficulties.
I have enjoyed working as a partner in mental health and wellness for over 20 years. It is my hope that as I walk alongside the client he or she will recognize strengths, develop skills, and embrace healing. While I have specialized training in some complex issues, much of the work of a counselor is helping people deal with the everyday struggles most of us face on a daily basis.
Areas of experience include: couples and families in crisis; facing transition; clergy & military dynamics; bereavement; depression; abuse survivors; trauma; relationship and communication difficulties.
I have enjoyed working as a partner in mental health and wellness for over 20 years. It is my hope that as I walk alongside the client he or she will recognize strengths, develop skills, and embrace healing. While I have specialized training in some complex issues, much of the work of a counselor is helping people deal with the everyday struggles most of us face on a daily basis.
(618) 704-7470 View (618) 704-7470
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Jennifer Baldwin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MAC, MDiv
Verified Verified
Olivette, MO 63132
Waitlist for new clients
Since 2006, it has been my privilege to walk with clients throughout the challenges and suffering in their lives, helping them discover healing from past and present pain. Using compassion, care and gentle challenge, I seek to assist clients in experiencing this healing within themselves and to restore relationships with others. I see mainly adolescent and adult clients. Many of the clients I see are processing issues related to abuse, relationship challenges, adjustment difficulties to life transitions, singleness, depression, anxiety, spiritual concerns, family of origin issues, and grief.
Since 2006, it has been my privilege to walk with clients throughout the challenges and suffering in their lives, helping them discover healing from past and present pain. Using compassion, care and gentle challenge, I seek to assist clients in experiencing this healing within themselves and to restore relationships with others. I see mainly adolescent and adult clients. Many of the clients I see are processing issues related to abuse, relationship challenges, adjustment difficulties to life transitions, singleness, depression, anxiety, spiritual concerns, family of origin issues, and grief.
(314) 208-2652 View (314) 208-2652
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Kathryn Louise Manley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC, CST
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63122
In addition to relationship and sex therapy, Kathryn treats a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, anger, parenting struggles, codependent behavior, grief and life adjustments.
Kathryn Manley is a seasoned licensed mental health practitioner and licensed AASECT sex therapist. For nearly 25 years, she has helped individuals and couples navigate difficult issues relating to communication skills, sexuality, autonomy, and attachment. Kathryn understands the importance of having a safe and trustworthy clinician. Sex therapy can include the many physiological and emotional aspects of intimacy encountered during seasons of life including postpartum depression, differences in sexual desire, infidelity, betrayal trauma, erectile dysfunction, pain, sexless marriage and difficulty with orgasm.
In addition to relationship and sex therapy, Kathryn treats a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, anger, parenting struggles, codependent behavior, grief and life adjustments.
Kathryn Manley is a seasoned licensed mental health practitioner and licensed AASECT sex therapist. For nearly 25 years, she has helped individuals and couples navigate difficult issues relating to communication skills, sexuality, autonomy, and attachment. Kathryn understands the importance of having a safe and trustworthy clinician. Sex therapy can include the many physiological and emotional aspects of intimacy encountered during seasons of life including postpartum depression, differences in sexual desire, infidelity, betrayal trauma, erectile dysfunction, pain, sexless marriage and difficulty with orgasm.
(636) 205-1296 View (636) 205-1296

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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.