Depression Therapists in Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Mary-Eileen Hahn
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Your story is unique. Inviting someone to know, share and explore your story in order to illuminate truths both wonderful and difficult is the courageous work of therapy. My goal is encouragement, growth and freedom for you. Returning you to a healthy balance in thinking, feeling, behaving and relating will be the focus of our work. I welcome individuals struggling with life transition issues, anxiety and depression, emotion regulation difficulties, work/life satisfaction challenges and relational issues. Marriage/couples work is welcomed.
Your story is unique. Inviting someone to know, share and explore your story in order to illuminate truths both wonderful and difficult is the courageous work of therapy. My goal is encouragement, growth and freedom for you. Returning you to a healthy balance in thinking, feeling, behaving and relating will be the focus of our work. I welcome individuals struggling with life transition issues, anxiety and depression, emotion regulation difficulties, work/life satisfaction challenges and relational issues. Marriage/couples work is welcomed.
Living Water Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, RIC's, EMDR, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Living Water Counseling Center opened in 2011 and is home to 10 amazing therapists ready to help you with your personal goals. Our approach is respectful of your unique experiences and we would love to partner with you to create a more fulfilling life. With extensive training and experience in working with individuals, families, and couples you can find the right fit for your needs with us. We specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and attachment wounds. We view the therapeutic relationship as the most significant part of therapy and hope you find acceptance and support.
Living Water Counseling Center opened in 2011 and is home to 10 amazing therapists ready to help you with your personal goals. Our approach is respectful of your unique experiences and we would love to partner with you to create a more fulfilling life. With extensive training and experience in working with individuals, families, and couples you can find the right fit for your needs with us. We specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and attachment wounds. We view the therapeutic relationship as the most significant part of therapy and hope you find acceptance and support.
The goal of personal counseling is to assist you in resolving personal issues that may be preventing you from achieving your full potential. There are a variety of personal issues to discuss during counseling. Some of the more common concerns include: depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, interpersonal conflicts, stress and time management.
The goal of personal counseling is to assist you in resolving personal issues that may be preventing you from achieving your full potential. There are a variety of personal issues to discuss during counseling. Some of the more common concerns include: depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, interpersonal conflicts, stress and time management.
Sandy Robertson Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
It is no secret that life brings changes - some are planned and welcomed and some are not. There are many types of changes that can have varying degrees of impact, even surprising ourselves sometimes when we are not handling a life change as well as we thought we might. The bottom line is: change can be hard and transitions are some of the most difficult challenges we encounter in life. It is understandable why there are times we just need extra help and not only is it okay, it is necessary for our growth.
It is no secret that life brings changes - some are planned and welcomed and some are not. There are many types of changes that can have varying degrees of impact, even surprising ourselves sometimes when we are not handling a life change as well as we thought we might. The bottom line is: change can be hard and transitions are some of the most difficult challenges we encounter in life. It is understandable why there are times we just need extra help and not only is it okay, it is necessary for our growth.
Imagine relaxing the grip of the painful past and the scary future. Imagine letting go of limiting stories and habits, and learning to welcome experiences and thoughts with curiosity and appreciation, instead of rigidity and dread. Imagine learning to befriend your feelings, investigate your beliefs, recognize your strengths, and move toward your values, building on what already works. Imagine learning these new skills and attitudes with a compassionate, light-hearted therapist.
Imagine relaxing the grip of the painful past and the scary future. Imagine letting go of limiting stories and habits, and learning to welcome experiences and thoughts with curiosity and appreciation, instead of rigidity and dread. Imagine learning to befriend your feelings, investigate your beliefs, recognize your strengths, and move toward your values, building on what already works. Imagine learning these new skills and attitudes with a compassionate, light-hearted therapist.
Connie Numbers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Feeling better about yourself leads to feeling better about life. Much of our stress comes from our negative thinking about ourselves which makes us feel negative about others and about life. You can change your life by changing your thinking. Having trust in your therapist is also what it's all about. I provide non-judgment, great listening skills, and a wisdom that comes not only from 36 years of experience, but also from delving within my own self. This leads to having a deep understanding of my patients who feel that from me right away. www.connienumbers.com
Feeling better about yourself leads to feeling better about life. Much of our stress comes from our negative thinking about ourselves which makes us feel negative about others and about life. You can change your life by changing your thinking. Having trust in your therapist is also what it's all about. I provide non-judgment, great listening skills, and a wisdom that comes not only from 36 years of experience, but also from delving within my own self. This leads to having a deep understanding of my patients who feel that from me right away. www.connienumbers.com
Christen Murphy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 (Online Only)
You do so much every day and yet, somehow it isn't enough. You're constantly thinking about how to do better, to feel happier, to accomplish more, to make that relationship back to how it used to be, but you find yourself in the same patterns anyway. You feel stuck. You aren't sure how to move forward, or if it's even possible. Most of my clients come to me in the deepest, darkest places of their lives. They are feeling stuck and overwhelmed. Often this has starting seeping into their relationships and jobs, and soon everything feels unmanageable. Take a deep breath; you’re here, and together we can work to untangle the mess.
You do so much every day and yet, somehow it isn't enough. You're constantly thinking about how to do better, to feel happier, to accomplish more, to make that relationship back to how it used to be, but you find yourself in the same patterns anyway. You feel stuck. You aren't sure how to move forward, or if it's even possible. Most of my clients come to me in the deepest, darkest places of their lives. They are feeling stuck and overwhelmed. Often this has starting seeping into their relationships and jobs, and soon everything feels unmanageable. Take a deep breath; you’re here, and together we can work to untangle the mess.
Cheryl McGee
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, LADC/MH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Would you like to explore how to change patterns or behaviors, enhance relationships, set better boundaries, and find a deeper connection with yourself? By utilizing empathy in conjunction with the latest professional clinical techniques I will work alongside you to determine the exact cause of your distress, and then assist in breaking free to develop a healthy balanced lifestyle. Therapy is a commitment to yourself and can enhance personal discovery. Take the brave leap today, I look forward to meeting you.
Would you like to explore how to change patterns or behaviors, enhance relationships, set better boundaries, and find a deeper connection with yourself? By utilizing empathy in conjunction with the latest professional clinical techniques I will work alongside you to determine the exact cause of your distress, and then assist in breaking free to develop a healthy balanced lifestyle. Therapy is a commitment to yourself and can enhance personal discovery. Take the brave leap today, I look forward to meeting you.
Carol Pulley
Psychological Associate, LPA
Verified Verified
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 (Online Only)
Life transitions are the internal journeys we embark upon as we navigate significant changes in our lives. Transitions such as marriage, the birth of a child, or retirement can be positive but are also challenging as we mentally and emotionally adjust to these new circumstances. It's about the psychological shifts and emotional evolution that occur within us as we adapt to our new realities. I would love to be a part of your journey and help you to process the unique challenges and opportunities they present.
Life transitions are the internal journeys we embark upon as we navigate significant changes in our lives. Transitions such as marriage, the birth of a child, or retirement can be positive but are also challenging as we mentally and emotionally adjust to these new circumstances. It's about the psychological shifts and emotional evolution that occur within us as we adapt to our new realities. I would love to be a part of your journey and help you to process the unique challenges and opportunities they present.
Dr. Anne Marie Rakip
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, EdD, LMFT, LCAS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Growth, change and healing are difficult. To heal, we must know ourselves and how we make meaning of events and situations. Ancestral psychotherapy may provide a gateway to find one's fit in the world. Through courage and bravery we may begin to understand our own life story. The journey through life has many mountains and valleys but I will walk with you as you try to make sense of your place in the world. Compassion and conversation will reveal some goals to work towards to help you or your family feel whole. I work with both individuals and families to grow, change and heal.
Growth, change and healing are difficult. To heal, we must know ourselves and how we make meaning of events and situations. Ancestral psychotherapy may provide a gateway to find one's fit in the world. Through courage and bravery we may begin to understand our own life story. The journey through life has many mountains and valleys but I will walk with you as you try to make sense of your place in the world. Compassion and conversation will reveal some goals to work towards to help you or your family feel whole. I work with both individuals and families to grow, change and heal.
More Therapists Nearby
Hi, I am Allison Adcock. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina. I specialize in substance use, addiction, and eating disorders. I take a client-centered, values-based approach when conducting therapy and work with clients to set goals based on their core values, needs, and wants. I treat ages 13+, male, female, and non-binary individuals. Conditions within my scope include depression, anxiety, substance use and addiction, and eating disorders. I also have experience treating individuals with mood and adjustment disorders.
Hi, I am Allison Adcock. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina. I specialize in substance use, addiction, and eating disorders. I take a client-centered, values-based approach when conducting therapy and work with clients to set goals based on their core values, needs, and wants. I treat ages 13+, male, female, and non-binary individuals. Conditions within my scope include depression, anxiety, substance use and addiction, and eating disorders. I also have experience treating individuals with mood and adjustment disorders.
Dr. Bob Allen
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CCMHC, NBCC
Verified Verified
Shallotte, NC 28459
Hello and thank you for visiting my page. Not any of us are immune to problems such, loss, anger loneliness, divorce, relationships, divorce, doubt, alcohol, making a difficult decision, anger management. Accompanied by anxiety, depression, they subtract from our time, hope and energy. In our first session we begin to know each other and talk about your strengths and support system. We will talk about your problem, how long going on, what have you tried, what keeps your problem a problem . We will write a clinical counseling/therapy treatment plan. The scope of my practice is for adult individuals, couples, and adolescents
Hello and thank you for visiting my page. Not any of us are immune to problems such, loss, anger loneliness, divorce, relationships, divorce, doubt, alcohol, making a difficult decision, anger management. Accompanied by anxiety, depression, they subtract from our time, hope and energy. In our first session we begin to know each other and talk about your strengths and support system. We will talk about your problem, how long going on, what have you tried, what keeps your problem a problem . We will write a clinical counseling/therapy treatment plan. The scope of my practice is for adult individuals, couples, and adolescents
Tara Belt
Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Shallotte, NC 28470
Waitlist for new clients
As a professional counselor, my mission is to be an instrument of hope, compassion, and truth as I come alongside and partner with clients on their journey toward healing and wholeness. My life and professional experiences are broad; they include counseling in a university setting, intensive in-home therapy, and overseas service. I enjoy working with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. I am especially passionate about helping clients address their struggles with anxiety and depression, relationship issues, and life transitions.
As a professional counselor, my mission is to be an instrument of hope, compassion, and truth as I come alongside and partner with clients on their journey toward healing and wholeness. My life and professional experiences are broad; they include counseling in a university setting, intensive in-home therapy, and overseas service. I enjoy working with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. I am especially passionate about helping clients address their struggles with anxiety and depression, relationship issues, and life transitions.
Heather M Rubino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCASA
Verified Verified
Calabash, NC 28467
Accepting New Clients. You are so brave and courageous for taking this step! I know this is probably overwhelming, but I am glad you are here. In life we often feel stuck or overwhelmed with heavy feelings of anxiety, depression, trauma, or life in general. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I am passionate about and have experience in working with adolescents, adults, and older adults who are experiencing and may be impacted by feelings of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life challenges and or transitions, substance abuse, grief, and trauma.
Accepting New Clients. You are so brave and courageous for taking this step! I know this is probably overwhelming, but I am glad you are here. In life we often feel stuck or overwhelmed with heavy feelings of anxiety, depression, trauma, or life in general. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I am passionate about and have experience in working with adolescents, adults, and older adults who are experiencing and may be impacted by feelings of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life challenges and or transitions, substance abuse, grief, and trauma.
Veronica A. Zinkham, LPC, Psychotherapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC, CPC
Verified Verified
Shallotte, NC 28459
My goal is to help you feel welcomed, safe, and unjudged. My passion is to assist you in learning to meet, manage, and move beyond difficult life challenges and gain optimal growth and belief in YOU. If you struggle with Relationships, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Trauma or Abuse, you have the power to heal. I am humbled by the human spirit. Therapy is a process of collaboration, mutual goal setting, awareness, trust and change. When you are hurting, reach out - help is there for you. I will offer support, guidance and steps to overcome life hurts.
My goal is to help you feel welcomed, safe, and unjudged. My passion is to assist you in learning to meet, manage, and move beyond difficult life challenges and gain optimal growth and belief in YOU. If you struggle with Relationships, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Trauma or Abuse, you have the power to heal. I am humbled by the human spirit. Therapy is a process of collaboration, mutual goal setting, awareness, trust and change. When you are hurting, reach out - help is there for you. I will offer support, guidance and steps to overcome life hurts.
Kristyn Martinez
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Shallotte, NC 28470 (Online Only)
I specialize in helping adults manage anxiety, trauma, PTSD, depression, OCD, life stressors, work-life balance, body image, and single motherhood.
Reaching out for help is a courageous step, and I admire your strength. As a grounded and approachable therapist, I'm here to meet you where you are on your journey. Together, we'll work to lighten your load and navigate your path forward with compassion and understanding. If you're seeking a guide to support and empower you towards your goals, I'm ready to start this journey with you. Let's unlock your resilience and foster the change you desire.
I specialize in helping adults manage anxiety, trauma, PTSD, depression, OCD, life stressors, work-life balance, body image, and single motherhood.
Reaching out for help is a courageous step, and I admire your strength. As a grounded and approachable therapist, I'm here to meet you where you are on your journey. Together, we'll work to lighten your load and navigate your path forward with compassion and understanding. If you're seeking a guide to support and empower you towards your goals, I'm ready to start this journey with you. Let's unlock your resilience and foster the change you desire.
Carolyn M. Ball
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Calabash, NC 28467
Others are dealing with depression, anxiety, and trauma, as well as self-esteem and addiction issues.
Welcome to Self-Actualization Therapy. There is a wise, happy, and successful person living inside of each of us, and my work is to help you access that. I offer skilled and insightful tools and processes for helping you discover your true magnificence and abilities, to cut through the challenges that life tends to bring, and to increase your confidence and happiness. I have spent a lifetime seeking out the most effective ways to help you create the life you want, so if you are serious about creating change, I can help you with that goal. My focus is to empower you and bring out your best!
Others are dealing with depression, anxiety, and trauma, as well as self-esteem and addiction issues.
Welcome to Self-Actualization Therapy. There is a wise, happy, and successful person living inside of each of us, and my work is to help you access that. I offer skilled and insightful tools and processes for helping you discover your true magnificence and abilities, to cut through the challenges that life tends to bring, and to increase your confidence and happiness. I have spent a lifetime seeking out the most effective ways to help you create the life you want, so if you are serious about creating change, I can help you with that goal. My focus is to empower you and bring out your best!
Angela Veronica Keith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LCAS, CMCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Shallotte, NC 28459
My work with women include addressing overload, depression and anxiety.
I believe that family life is being culturally stressed. I am committed to working with single parent stressors. I also have a heart for the aging and walking the difficult road or grief and loss. My practice is driven by my belief in self care and becoming your own advocate. I will help you achieve positive outcomes, reaching personal goals through solution focused therapy, where we work together to meet our objectives. I work with individuals, families, and couples. I provide evening and weekend hours to help with busy work schedules. Telehealth sessions given in a private and secure setting.
My work with women include addressing overload, depression and anxiety.
I believe that family life is being culturally stressed. I am committed to working with single parent stressors. I also have a heart for the aging and walking the difficult road or grief and loss. My practice is driven by my belief in self care and becoming your own advocate. I will help you achieve positive outcomes, reaching personal goals through solution focused therapy, where we work together to meet our objectives. I work with individuals, families, and couples. I provide evening and weekend hours to help with busy work schedules. Telehealth sessions given in a private and secure setting.
Michael R Stewart
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
Shallotte, NC 28459
I have been in the helping business for the last 25 years. My vast experiences in life have given me insights that enable me to help clients who suffer from relationship issues within their marriage, their families, their social environment and within their work place. I have also had great success working with clients who suffer from addictions (drugs, alcohol, sex, pornography, etc.) and co-dependency issues. My experiences as a teacher helps me work with adolescent issues related to anxiety, depression, behavior, self-esteem, sexuality, gender, etc.
I have been in the helping business for the last 25 years. My vast experiences in life have given me insights that enable me to help clients who suffer from relationship issues within their marriage, their families, their social environment and within their work place. I have also had great success working with clients who suffer from addictions (drugs, alcohol, sex, pornography, etc.) and co-dependency issues. My experiences as a teacher helps me work with adolescent issues related to anxiety, depression, behavior, self-esteem, sexuality, gender, etc.
I treat children and teens who have experienced trauma or who are struggling with anxiety, depression or major changes in life.
I am dedicated to helping adults and children as they navigate life's challenges. I consider it a privilege to walk alongside you; to provide safety and support and quiet the noise that surrounds us to find your inner strength and resilience. I have over 25 years experience helping children, families and adults who are struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression and stress/burnout. Life can feel overwhelming and I offer a safe place to work through issues from your past, your relationships, your work/school, the impact of medical conditions, and other stressors.
I treat children and teens who have experienced trauma or who are struggling with anxiety, depression or major changes in life.
I am dedicated to helping adults and children as they navigate life's challenges. I consider it a privilege to walk alongside you; to provide safety and support and quiet the noise that surrounds us to find your inner strength and resilience. I have over 25 years experience helping children, families and adults who are struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression and stress/burnout. Life can feel overwhelming and I offer a safe place to work through issues from your past, your relationships, your work/school, the impact of medical conditions, and other stressors.
See more therapy options for Ocean Isle Beach
Nearby Depression Therapists Searches for Ocean Isle Beach
- Bolivia
- Calabash
- Cape Fear
- Carolina Beach
- Leland
- Oak Island
- Shallotte
- Southport
- Sunset Beach
- Supply
- Whiteville
- Winnabow
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.