Depression Therapists in Blowing Rock, NC
Kelly C Boone
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
I am trained in many areas, including depression and anxiety, marriage & relationships, parenting, self-esteem, body issues, and grief.
In each of our lives there will be times of conflict, grief, sadness and fear. Problems can feel too complicated to solve, or too overwhelming to face. Whether you are looking for support for long-term issues, or navigating a specific period of difficulty, I will collaborate with you to find solutions and outcomes that work for you. Whether you are an individual, or part of a couple or family, we will work together to discover how patterns of interaction are keeping you stuck in places you don't wish to be.
I am trained in many areas, including depression and anxiety, marriage & relationships, parenting, self-esteem, body issues, and grief.
In each of our lives there will be times of conflict, grief, sadness and fear. Problems can feel too complicated to solve, or too overwhelming to face. Whether you are looking for support for long-term issues, or navigating a specific period of difficulty, I will collaborate with you to find solutions and outcomes that work for you. Whether you are an individual, or part of a couple or family, we will work together to discover how patterns of interaction are keeping you stuck in places you don't wish to be.
Specific strategies are employed to alleviate problems causing distress such as depression, anxiety or LGTBQ and relationship problems.
I rely on evidenced based interventions, often using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Interpersonal Psychotherapy to address depression, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem, social isolation, PTSD, obsessive compulsive disorder, and to manage Bipolar Disorder. I also work with students who are struggling emotionally with the goal of succeeding with school. I also work with older adults who are seeking to address distress, grief, transitions, relationship problems, and chronic health challenges. I provide Psychological Evaluations, ADHD evaluations, court assessments and required Fitness for Practice Evaluations.
Specific strategies are employed to alleviate problems causing distress such as depression, anxiety or LGTBQ and relationship problems.
I rely on evidenced based interventions, often using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Interpersonal Psychotherapy to address depression, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem, social isolation, PTSD, obsessive compulsive disorder, and to manage Bipolar Disorder. I also work with students who are struggling emotionally with the goal of succeeding with school. I also work with older adults who are seeking to address distress, grief, transitions, relationship problems, and chronic health challenges. I provide Psychological Evaluations, ADHD evaluations, court assessments and required Fitness for Practice Evaluations.
John McManus
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCAS, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Waitlist for new clients
I primarily work with clients who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, and/or addiction.
If you are looking for a relatable, down-to-earth therapist: I'm your person. If you like to laugh and get well at the same time: I'm definitely your person. Humor can be part of healing! Having been in therapy myself since age 10, I understand what it is to be depressed, anxious, and traumatized in ways that drain the color out of life and replace future excitement with a sense of hopelessness. It's an agonizing way to live. I have found ways to restore my passion for life, and I am eager to help you do the same! I'm here to collaborate with you on your path to healing- call me! I want to help people who are motivated to change.
I primarily work with clients who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, and/or addiction.
If you are looking for a relatable, down-to-earth therapist: I'm your person. If you like to laugh and get well at the same time: I'm definitely your person. Humor can be part of healing! Having been in therapy myself since age 10, I understand what it is to be depressed, anxious, and traumatized in ways that drain the color out of life and replace future excitement with a sense of hopelessness. It's an agonizing way to live. I have found ways to restore my passion for life, and I am eager to help you do the same! I'm here to collaborate with you on your path to healing- call me! I want to help people who are motivated to change.
J Raine Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Waitlist for new clients
My focus areas include trauma, attachment, depression, anxiety, grief / loss, and executive function. I want to promote a safe space to process and navigate relationships, inner child trauma and other circumstances that have impacted core beliefs and self-attachment. My goal is to support you in the realization that you are your greatest untapped resource. You are capable of achieving creative capacities through hidden potentials. The idea of brokenness does not discount your ability to experience healing. I will utilize generous listening and compassion to promote authentic connection as we embark on the journey to inner healing.
My focus areas include trauma, attachment, depression, anxiety, grief / loss, and executive function. I want to promote a safe space to process and navigate relationships, inner child trauma and other circumstances that have impacted core beliefs and self-attachment. My goal is to support you in the realization that you are your greatest untapped resource. You are capable of achieving creative capacities through hidden potentials. The idea of brokenness does not discount your ability to experience healing. I will utilize generous listening and compassion to promote authentic connection as we embark on the journey to inner healing.
Hello, and welcome. I'm glad you're here. You may be wondering what therapy is like and whether I would be a good fit for your specific needs. Broadly, my specialties include the treatment of anxiety and depression in adults. My clients also seek guidance on coping well with the psychological aspects of living with a chronic health condition, including cancer, chronic pain, and diabetes. Grief and loss may also be a focus of treatment. You can expect an initial evaluation and feedback. We will collaborate on goals for treatment and discuss approaches we can take to meet your goals.
Hello, and welcome. I'm glad you're here. You may be wondering what therapy is like and whether I would be a good fit for your specific needs. Broadly, my specialties include the treatment of anxiety and depression in adults. My clients also seek guidance on coping well with the psychological aspects of living with a chronic health condition, including cancer, chronic pain, and diabetes. Grief and loss may also be a focus of treatment. You can expect an initial evaluation and feedback. We will collaborate on goals for treatment and discuss approaches we can take to meet your goals.
Joy Rabon
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CCTP, CIMHP
Verified Verified
Blowing Rock, NC 28605 (Online Only)
Evening slots have opened back up. I specialize in treating PTSD/complex trauma, Adult ADHD, anxiety/ depression, life transitions/stress management, grief/loss, and women's issues. I have a combined total of over 30 years of experience in mental health across public, private, virtual, and educational settings. My style is relaxed, conversational, collaborative, and reflective and I consider myself to be naturally empathetic and compassionate. I integrate holistic, systemic, somatic and traditional psychotherapeutic methods to support you in your journey toward emotional and relational healing and balance.
Evening slots have opened back up. I specialize in treating PTSD/complex trauma, Adult ADHD, anxiety/ depression, life transitions/stress management, grief/loss, and women's issues. I have a combined total of over 30 years of experience in mental health across public, private, virtual, and educational settings. My style is relaxed, conversational, collaborative, and reflective and I consider myself to be naturally empathetic and compassionate. I integrate holistic, systemic, somatic and traditional psychotherapeutic methods to support you in your journey toward emotional and relational healing and balance.
Hello, I have been working in therapy, or mental health and addictions recovery, for the past 20 years. I enjoy working with adults who are going through a transition, change, need extra support, or are dealing with on-going struggles. Some areas I specialize in include managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, anger, bi-polar, past trauma, parenting struggles, pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders, relationship issues, coping with a loved one's mental health or addiction, and addictions recovery.
Hello, I have been working in therapy, or mental health and addictions recovery, for the past 20 years. I enjoy working with adults who are going through a transition, change, need extra support, or are dealing with on-going struggles. Some areas I specialize in include managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, anger, bi-polar, past trauma, parenting struggles, pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders, relationship issues, coping with a loved one's mental health or addiction, and addictions recovery.
Jo Ann Orr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Waitlist for new clients
*Wait list only* I enjoy working with and supporting individuals who are curious and motivated to move through the "stuck places" we all find ourselves in from time to time. I believe that our bodies have an inherent wisdom that, when listened to through mindfulness, will help direct and focus the therapy. I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients and presenting issues including anxiety, depression, relationship/personal growth challenges, as well as people dealing with unresolved overwhelming experiences. I find great joy in walking with people on their journeys towards a more authentic, vibrant self...your own "True North"!
*Wait list only* I enjoy working with and supporting individuals who are curious and motivated to move through the "stuck places" we all find ourselves in from time to time. I believe that our bodies have an inherent wisdom that, when listened to through mindfulness, will help direct and focus the therapy. I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients and presenting issues including anxiety, depression, relationship/personal growth challenges, as well as people dealing with unresolved overwhelming experiences. I find great joy in walking with people on their journeys towards a more authentic, vibrant self...your own "True North"!
Bonnie Kelley Perkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
My specialties include the treatment of anxiety, depression, chronic pain management, life transitions, grief and loss, marriage/couples therapy, and parenting challenges.
I approach my work with deep compassion for those who have been affected and shaped by the struggles of an addicted loved one. Like many in the mental health profession, my passion springs from my own painful experiences in a family with generational addictions. I am committed to bringing my authentic self to each therapy session. It is an honor to be fully present and to hold your trust as you discover the strengths and courage to address the obstacles that are preventing you from living a meaningful, values-based life.
My specialties include the treatment of anxiety, depression, chronic pain management, life transitions, grief and loss, marriage/couples therapy, and parenting challenges.
I approach my work with deep compassion for those who have been affected and shaped by the struggles of an addicted loved one. Like many in the mental health profession, my passion springs from my own painful experiences in a family with generational addictions. I am committed to bringing my authentic self to each therapy session. It is an honor to be fully present and to hold your trust as you discover the strengths and courage to address the obstacles that are preventing you from living a meaningful, values-based life.
Mercer Hathorn
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Waitlist for new clients
) I am diagnosed with depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, and ADHD, so I understand addiction and mental health first-hand.
*Waitlist* If you're ready to make change in your life, you've come to the right place. If you want to do therapy online from the comfort of your home, we will be a great fit (just get ready for me to ask to meet your pets!) If you dislike sitting in an office and want to meet OUTDOORS for therapy, I'm your girl. My favorite therapy sessions are done in nature in the Boone, NC and surrounding areas - we can walk, hike, or even kayak during your session! I also have a cozy new office where we can meet downtown. I specialize in relationships, body-centered therapy, trauma-healing, LGBTQIA+, and goal-achievement.
) I am diagnosed with depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, and ADHD, so I understand addiction and mental health first-hand.
*Waitlist* If you're ready to make change in your life, you've come to the right place. If you want to do therapy online from the comfort of your home, we will be a great fit (just get ready for me to ask to meet your pets!) If you dislike sitting in an office and want to meet OUTDOORS for therapy, I'm your girl. My favorite therapy sessions are done in nature in the Boone, NC and surrounding areas - we can walk, hike, or even kayak during your session! I also have a cozy new office where we can meet downtown. I specialize in relationships, body-centered therapy, trauma-healing, LGBTQIA+, and goal-achievement.
Lupe Serrano
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Childhood can be filled with exploration, and with that comes big changes, stresses, and a shift in identity and dependency. Navigating the first two decades of life is not one size fits all. Whether it’s learning to get along with friends, going to school, dealing with broken relationships, or navigating through trauma, we all need extra support. This is where I can help. I love working with young individuals to support them in becoming exactly who they want to be while working through obstacles. I have unique experiences working with youth who struggle with identity, anxiety, depression, trauma, and navigating relationships.
Childhood can be filled with exploration, and with that comes big changes, stresses, and a shift in identity and dependency. Navigating the first two decades of life is not one size fits all. Whether it’s learning to get along with friends, going to school, dealing with broken relationships, or navigating through trauma, we all need extra support. This is where I can help. I love working with young individuals to support them in becoming exactly who they want to be while working through obstacles. I have unique experiences working with youth who struggle with identity, anxiety, depression, trauma, and navigating relationships.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, CBIS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! My goal is to create an open, non-judgmental space where we can work together to help you manage your situation and feelings while also exploring how to do things differently. We will work together to gain insight into your relationship dynamics, personality, commitment styles, beliefs, and family systems. My practice areas include: chronic health conditions/injuries, depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues. I work with individuals and families. I am currently scheduling new clients for the intern therapist at my practice for individual, couple, or family therapy which is offered from a sliding scale fee.
Welcome! My goal is to create an open, non-judgmental space where we can work together to help you manage your situation and feelings while also exploring how to do things differently. We will work together to gain insight into your relationship dynamics, personality, commitment styles, beliefs, and family systems. My practice areas include: chronic health conditions/injuries, depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues. I work with individuals and families. I am currently scheduling new clients for the intern therapist at my practice for individual, couple, or family therapy which is offered from a sliding scale fee.
Ellie DeVere
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Waitlist for new clients
Waitlist Only! Are you feeling depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or simply stuck? Maybe your goal is to procrastinate less, to cope with feeling worried, or maybe you just want to do something differently. Part of being human is experiencing challenge, be it with mental health or life in general, and so is wanting to make a change to live to the fullest of your potential. Together, we will explore the challenges that you are experiencing and collaborate to ensure that you feel heard and are able to meaningfully meet your goals
Waitlist Only! Are you feeling depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or simply stuck? Maybe your goal is to procrastinate less, to cope with feeling worried, or maybe you just want to do something differently. Part of being human is experiencing challenge, be it with mental health or life in general, and so is wanting to make a change to live to the fullest of your potential. Together, we will explore the challenges that you are experiencing and collaborate to ensure that you feel heard and are able to meaningfully meet your goals
Patti Stapleton Bock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, TF-CBT
Verified Verified
Blowing Rock, NC 28605 (Online Only)
I invite you to utilize my over 30 years of mental health/addictions education and experience, empowering you with highly effective and enduring therapy, resolving long term and recent issues that block your happiness and success. Adults, youths, couples and whole families are carefully taught needed skills and facilitated actual healing processes, step by step, to remedy thought distortions, repressed feelings and dysfunctional behaviors and attitudes that impair your relationships, socialization, work or school success. Treatment is customized in consideration of individual schedules, preferences, strengths, obstacles and goals for lasting growth and change. Christian counseling is available upon request.
I invite you to utilize my over 30 years of mental health/addictions education and experience, empowering you with highly effective and enduring therapy, resolving long term and recent issues that block your happiness and success. Adults, youths, couples and whole families are carefully taught needed skills and facilitated actual healing processes, step by step, to remedy thought distortions, repressed feelings and dysfunctional behaviors and attitudes that impair your relationships, socialization, work or school success. Treatment is customized in consideration of individual schedules, preferences, strengths, obstacles and goals for lasting growth and change. Christian counseling is available upon request.
Over 17 years of practice. Working with people is a privilege & a humbling experience. I work with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, couples, and families. I concentrate on clients' strengths, and addressing dysfunctional thinking and behaviors that creates mental unrest. A great percentage of our happiness is felt in response to having healthy relationships. When we experience distress in relationships with others we feel a sense of betrayal and loss. In therapy, you will learn to identify and regulate feelings to communicate your needs in a non-defensive manner. It is my privilege to walk that journey with you.
Over 17 years of practice. Working with people is a privilege & a humbling experience. I work with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, couples, and families. I concentrate on clients' strengths, and addressing dysfunctional thinking and behaviors that creates mental unrest. A great percentage of our happiness is felt in response to having healthy relationships. When we experience distress in relationships with others we feel a sense of betrayal and loss. In therapy, you will learn to identify and regulate feelings to communicate your needs in a non-defensive manner. It is my privilege to walk that journey with you.
Nichole Merritt Mcfarland
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Over the past 9 years, I have provided counseling for individuals, students, families and couples. My licensure is in Marriage and Family Therapy, so I not only love to work with individuals, but with couples and families as well. I have a passion for helping couples strengthen and improve their marriages, as well as learn to work together as a team. I also enjoy working with individuals who are facing difficult or transitional times in their lives. I maintain an encouraging and supportive approach to help individuals identify their struggles and anxieties, as well as develop coping mechanisms to overcome the difficulties they are facing.
Over the past 9 years, I have provided counseling for individuals, students, families and couples. My licensure is in Marriage and Family Therapy, so I not only love to work with individuals, but with couples and families as well. I have a passion for helping couples strengthen and improve their marriages, as well as learn to work together as a team. I also enjoy working with individuals who are facing difficult or transitional times in their lives. I maintain an encouraging and supportive approach to help individuals identify their struggles and anxieties, as well as develop coping mechanisms to overcome the difficulties they are facing.
K. Toby Stoetzer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
I work with families, couples, and individuals, including adults, adolescents and children. Treatment modalities include: ( TFCBT), Solution Focused therapy, Family Systems therapy, play therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CPT, creative and expressive therapies. I approach clients with a strength based focus, believing that clients move at their own pace and have a right to self determination. Therapy starts "where the client is" and goals reflect their needs and input.. I do not discriminate or refuse professional services to anyone on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation.
I work with families, couples, and individuals, including adults, adolescents and children. Treatment modalities include: ( TFCBT), Solution Focused therapy, Family Systems therapy, play therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CPT, creative and expressive therapies. I approach clients with a strength based focus, believing that clients move at their own pace and have a right to self determination. Therapy starts "where the client is" and goals reflect their needs and input.. I do not discriminate or refuse professional services to anyone on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation.
Tessa Koeval
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Finding the right fit with a therapist is so important, but it can feel uncomfortable (sometimes scary) meeting for a first session with a stranger and not knowing if they're going to be a good fit. I'd love the opportunity to get to talk with you; it's my goal to create a safe, warm, and welcoming space where you feel heard, felt, and able to pursue change at your pace. If we meet and you end up feeling I’m not the right fit, I'll be happy to help you find a therapist who you feel is right for YOU. Therapy isn’t about me, it’s about you finding the space and tangible resources you need on your life journey.
Finding the right fit with a therapist is so important, but it can feel uncomfortable (sometimes scary) meeting for a first session with a stranger and not knowing if they're going to be a good fit. I'd love the opportunity to get to talk with you; it's my goal to create a safe, warm, and welcoming space where you feel heard, felt, and able to pursue change at your pace. If we meet and you end up feeling I’m not the right fit, I'll be happy to help you find a therapist who you feel is right for YOU. Therapy isn’t about me, it’s about you finding the space and tangible resources you need on your life journey.
Dwane Wynne
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, MEd, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
I am a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (license #S3106) with more than 30 years of training and experience working with adults and adolescents in the fields of mental health, employee assistance, vocational and psychosocial rehabilitation, and workplace training and consultation. I have extensive experience working with medical, psychological/emotional, substance abuse/chemical dependency, relationship, and career issues. I have been in private practice for 20 years. I am also a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor.
I am a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (license #S3106) with more than 30 years of training and experience working with adults and adolescents in the fields of mental health, employee assistance, vocational and psychosocial rehabilitation, and workplace training and consultation. I have extensive experience working with medical, psychological/emotional, substance abuse/chemical dependency, relationship, and career issues. I have been in private practice for 20 years. I am also a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor.
Pamela Aycock
Counselor, LCMHCA, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Waitlist for new clients
Modern life is full of challenges and uncertainty, and everyone struggles at times. It’s OK to ask for help when things feel difficult, whether it’s dealing with hopelessness or overwhelm, or not feeling close to the people around you. Perhaps past traumas have led to your feeling disconnected or "not good enough," and managing your emotions feels nearly impossible. You are not alone. Finding the right support is an important step on your mental health journey, and I am here to help you work through the obstacles that are keeping you from living the life you want.
Modern life is full of challenges and uncertainty, and everyone struggles at times. It’s OK to ask for help when things feel difficult, whether it’s dealing with hopelessness or overwhelm, or not feeling close to the people around you. Perhaps past traumas have led to your feeling disconnected or "not good enough," and managing your emotions feels nearly impossible. You are not alone. Finding the right support is an important step on your mental health journey, and I am here to help you work through the obstacles that are keeping you from living the life you want.
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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.