Depression Therapists in Highland Park, NJ
We Rise Therapy- South & East Asian Womens Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Highland Park, NJ 08904 (Online Only)
Therapy helps you manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, feeling "stuck" in an authentic, nonjudgmental space.
Are you a 1st of 2nd gen South or East Asian woman struggling with anxiety, self doubt, identity struggles and relationships issues? Are you having trouble keeping up with the demands of work, school, family or social life and it feels like a constant balancing act? Do you have trouble being assertive and confident in your relationships? Are you going through a break up, life transition or just have trouble relating to your parents and family who have different expectations for you? Are you a new mom, expecting or navigating infertility challenges? Being a woman in today’s modern society is hard, but you don't have to be alone.
Therapy helps you manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, feeling "stuck" in an authentic, nonjudgmental space.
Are you a 1st of 2nd gen South or East Asian woman struggling with anxiety, self doubt, identity struggles and relationships issues? Are you having trouble keeping up with the demands of work, school, family or social life and it feels like a constant balancing act? Do you have trouble being assertive and confident in your relationships? Are you going through a break up, life transition or just have trouble relating to your parents and family who have different expectations for you? Are you a new mom, expecting or navigating infertility challenges? Being a woman in today’s modern society is hard, but you don't have to be alone.
Let’s Lower the anxiety, reduce the depression, and achieve the goals you require to be the best you.
No one really knows what it is like to be you. You might be struggling, depressed, or anxious. These can be from external or internal sources . Disappointments large or small may be tormenting you. Maybe you even spoke some of these out to someone who didn’t understand, leading to a negative outcome. If this sounds like you, I’m here to help. There are solutions and ways forward through life’s difficulties. It all starts with the choice to seek help.
Let’s Lower the anxiety, reduce the depression, and achieve the goals you require to be the best you.
No one really knows what it is like to be you. You might be struggling, depressed, or anxious. These can be from external or internal sources . Disappointments large or small may be tormenting you. Maybe you even spoke some of these out to someone who didn’t understand, leading to a negative outcome. If this sounds like you, I’m here to help. There are solutions and ways forward through life’s difficulties. It all starts with the choice to seek help.
Talia Becker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Highland Park, NJ 08904
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, depression, and anxiety. I know that going to therapy can be a difficult and challenging experience, and therefore hope to make this experience as compassionate and comforting as possible.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, depression, and anxiety. I know that going to therapy can be a difficult and challenging experience, and therefore hope to make this experience as compassionate and comforting as possible.
Leah Felder- Felder Psychological Services
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Highland Park, NJ 08904
My areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, navigating parenthood, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
We all tell stories to and about ourselves. The stories we tell can empower us, and sometimes we find that our stories do not serve us. At its core, therapy is a safe space for you to tell your story. As a licensed clinical psychologist, I value the story each person has to tell. My compassionate and non-judgmental approach allows me to collaborate with you, to understand your experiences and where you may be feeling overwhelmed or stuck. I will support you in the process of gaining insight, in order to facilitate meaningful change. I strive to build a strong bond with my clients, to help you feel more at ease within yourself.
My areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, navigating parenthood, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
We all tell stories to and about ourselves. The stories we tell can empower us, and sometimes we find that our stories do not serve us. At its core, therapy is a safe space for you to tell your story. As a licensed clinical psychologist, I value the story each person has to tell. My compassionate and non-judgmental approach allows me to collaborate with you, to understand your experiences and where you may be feeling overwhelmed or stuck. I will support you in the process of gaining insight, in order to facilitate meaningful change. I strive to build a strong bond with my clients, to help you feel more at ease within yourself.
Carolyn Chadwick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Highland Park, NJ 08904 (Online Only)
I value creating collaborative and supportive spaces, meeting clients where they are and taking steps towards where they want to be. I believe effective therapy can help clients feel at home again, particularly when experiencing anxiety and depression where one’s mind doesn't always feel like a safe place.
I value creating collaborative and supportive spaces, meeting clients where they are and taking steps towards where they want to be. I believe effective therapy can help clients feel at home again, particularly when experiencing anxiety and depression where one’s mind doesn't always feel like a safe place.
I believe that stress affects us on all levels: mind, body, and spirit. Whether it is depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, loss, or life transitions, a person needs to be treated on all levels. Additionally, each person experiences the interaction between the three in a unique way, and treatment must reflect that difference between clients. In addition to a doctorate in clinical psychology, I have advanced training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (www.sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org) and EMDR (www.emdr.com), both mind/body psychotherapies.
I believe that stress affects us on all levels: mind, body, and spirit. Whether it is depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, loss, or life transitions, a person needs to be treated on all levels. Additionally, each person experiences the interaction between the three in a unique way, and treatment must reflect that difference between clients. In addition to a doctorate in clinical psychology, I have advanced training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (www.sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org) and EMDR (www.emdr.com), both mind/body psychotherapies.
Asmaa Ahmed
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Highland Park, NJ 08904 (Online Only)
You may find yourself ruminating on the past, fixating on the future, succumbing to anxiety and depression, struggling to fortify healthy relationships. You may find yourself internalizing complex traumatic experiences or still coming to terms with who you are and how you see yourself in this world. Regardless of the issue at hand, I’m here to help.
You may find yourself ruminating on the past, fixating on the future, succumbing to anxiety and depression, struggling to fortify healthy relationships. You may find yourself internalizing complex traumatic experiences or still coming to terms with who you are and how you see yourself in this world. Regardless of the issue at hand, I’m here to help.
David Patrick Munck
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCADC-I, ICGC-C
Verified Verified
Highland Park, NJ 08904 (Online Only)
These problems include, substance abuse, anxiety, depression as well as emotional and developmental problems related to economic and relationship hardship.
C.G. Jung stated, "In many cases in therapy the patient who has come to us has a story that is not told, and which as a rule no one knows of. To my mind, therapy only really begins after the investigation of that wholly personal story. It is the patient's secret, the rock against which s/he is shattered." My practice involves creating a client/therapist relationship and environment where this wholly personal story can be explored and brought to consciousness. I work to create a safe, accepting, nonjudgmental, and collaborative space that will bring wholeness and meaning to the suffering that every human experiences.
These problems include, substance abuse, anxiety, depression as well as emotional and developmental problems related to economic and relationship hardship.
C.G. Jung stated, "In many cases in therapy the patient who has come to us has a story that is not told, and which as a rule no one knows of. To my mind, therapy only really begins after the investigation of that wholly personal story. It is the patient's secret, the rock against which s/he is shattered." My practice involves creating a client/therapist relationship and environment where this wholly personal story can be explored and brought to consciousness. I work to create a safe, accepting, nonjudgmental, and collaborative space that will bring wholeness and meaning to the suffering that every human experiences.
Action Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Highland Park, NJ 08904
I have a general psychotherapy/counseling practice and I enjoy helping clients to identify their needs and goals and then help them achieve their goals. I like to help people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, interpersonal skills problems, workplace struggles and family issues.
I have a general psychotherapy/counseling practice and I enjoy helping clients to identify their needs and goals and then help them achieve their goals. I like to help people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, interpersonal skills problems, workplace struggles and family issues.
People seek my help because of a troubled relationship or feelings of anxiety or depression caused by some important life disappointment. They are often internally conflicted about how to deal with their distress and seek understanding and guidance from a supportive professional. For men the focus is often on helping them become more emotionally self-aware and attentive to their partners; for women it often means helping them find ways to be more assertive and clear about their needs.
People seek my help because of a troubled relationship or feelings of anxiety or depression caused by some important life disappointment. They are often internally conflicted about how to deal with their distress and seek understanding and guidance from a supportive professional. For men the focus is often on helping them become more emotionally self-aware and attentive to their partners; for women it often means helping them find ways to be more assertive and clear about their needs.
Sonya Elefante
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
Highland Park, NJ 08904 (Online Only)
I have experience with depression, anxiety, trauma, disordered eating, and substance use, and have been in practice for 4 years.
Hi, I’m Sonya and I'm happy you’re here. Finding a therapist can be a daunting task, but you’ve taken the first – and most difficult – step! Whatever challenges you may be facing in life, I offer a compassionate environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without judgment. I will work with you to address depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, disordered eating behaviors, substance use, adjustment issues, and life transitions. I believe in the power of human resilience and in your potential for transformation. Together, we'll work to discover insights, develop coping strategies, and draw from your strength.
I have experience with depression, anxiety, trauma, disordered eating, and substance use, and have been in practice for 4 years.
Hi, I’m Sonya and I'm happy you’re here. Finding a therapist can be a daunting task, but you’ve taken the first – and most difficult – step! Whatever challenges you may be facing in life, I offer a compassionate environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without judgment. I will work with you to address depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, disordered eating behaviors, substance use, adjustment issues, and life transitions. I believe in the power of human resilience and in your potential for transformation. Together, we'll work to discover insights, develop coping strategies, and draw from your strength.
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If you are struggling after a loved one's death or you are part of the "sandwich generation" caring for multiple generations often simultaneously, I can help. I have 20 years of experience working with adults who are stressed because of depression, anxiety and grief. If you are grieving what "might have been" if you or your spouse didn't have an illness, know that you do not have to bear this burden alone. I have extensive experience working collaboratively with adults, older adults and their families as they navigate the complexities of life related to loss, illness, aging, or care giving.
If you are struggling after a loved one's death or you are part of the "sandwich generation" caring for multiple generations often simultaneously, I can help. I have 20 years of experience working with adults who are stressed because of depression, anxiety and grief. If you are grieving what "might have been" if you or your spouse didn't have an illness, know that you do not have to bear this burden alone. I have extensive experience working collaboratively with adults, older adults and their families as they navigate the complexities of life related to loss, illness, aging, or care giving.
Hello and welcome to my profile page. I have been working as a NJ licensed psychologist for more than 15 years. I have a diverse practice in that I see people with a wide variety of presenting problems. These range from fairly common relationship/work/self-esteem issues to more complex problems with anxiety and depression.
Hello and welcome to my profile page. I have been working as a NJ licensed psychologist for more than 15 years. I have a diverse practice in that I see people with a wide variety of presenting problems. These range from fairly common relationship/work/self-esteem issues to more complex problems with anxiety and depression.
Institute for Personal Growth — Ketamine Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Highland Park, NJ 08904
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a cutting-edge treatment in which ketamine is supplemented by therapy to more effectively treat things like depression, anxiety, and PTSD/trauma. Ketamine is a safe, legal, effective medicine used for over 50 years by the medical community for its sedative and euphoric effects, and more recently used therapeutically for its anti-depressive, mood-elevating, and stress-reducing effects, especially when complemented by psychotherapy. The short-term effects can last weeks, while also helping form new synaptic connections in the brain and boost neuroplasticity for long-lasting symptom improvement.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a cutting-edge treatment in which ketamine is supplemented by therapy to more effectively treat things like depression, anxiety, and PTSD/trauma. Ketamine is a safe, legal, effective medicine used for over 50 years by the medical community for its sedative and euphoric effects, and more recently used therapeutically for its anti-depressive, mood-elevating, and stress-reducing effects, especially when complemented by psychotherapy. The short-term effects can last weeks, while also helping form new synaptic connections in the brain and boost neuroplasticity for long-lasting symptom improvement.
Donna Wolfskehl Distefano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
Highland Park, NJ 08904
This is a deeper process of understanding what is difficult in dealing with feelings like depression, anxiety, loneliness, anger.
If painful experiences were met with confusing or anxious responses from others or described in manners that did not respond to emotional needs, then a child or individual would likely cope with difficulties by disconnecting from the threatening emotional meanings. We need another at times, or search for a healing process. If you have been struggling with strong feelings or a particular situation, it is time to get help. You can find the way through fears, loss or other struggles. I am here to support you through your struggles, through personal hardships, finding truths or make sense of confusion in your mind or life.
This is a deeper process of understanding what is difficult in dealing with feelings like depression, anxiety, loneliness, anger.
If painful experiences were met with confusing or anxious responses from others or described in manners that did not respond to emotional needs, then a child or individual would likely cope with difficulties by disconnecting from the threatening emotional meanings. We need another at times, or search for a healing process. If you have been struggling with strong feelings or a particular situation, it is time to get help. You can find the way through fears, loss or other struggles. I am here to support you through your struggles, through personal hardships, finding truths or make sense of confusion in your mind or life.
Jeff Savlov
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Highland Park, NJ 08904
*If you are looking for my family business consulting practice, go to: www.blumandsavlov.com.* I have many years of experience helping people to find relief from anxiety, depression and relationship problems. Also, I find it very rewarding to guide people in creating the best life possible by helping them to develop greater confidence, improve friendships and intimate relationships (dating, marriage, long-term life partnerships), get more satisfaction out of work and have more fun and meaningful lives. My style is interactive and conversational and an in-person meeting is the best way to find out if we are a good match to work together.
*If you are looking for my family business consulting practice, go to: www.blumandsavlov.com.* I have many years of experience helping people to find relief from anxiety, depression and relationship problems. Also, I find it very rewarding to guide people in creating the best life possible by helping them to develop greater confidence, improve friendships and intimate relationships (dating, marriage, long-term life partnerships), get more satisfaction out of work and have more fun and meaningful lives. My style is interactive and conversational and an in-person meeting is the best way to find out if we are a good match to work together.
Pat Spencer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Highland Park, NJ 08904
Whether looking for individual or couples therapy, finding the right therapist can be challenging. Who would be a good match? Who has the balance of supporting you and challenging you when needed? Who do you trust? Perhaps I can be that right match. I have experience in the LGBT, military, and Veterans communities. I have experience working with adults and children from cultures across the world. I have worked with various issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, work/school/sports performance. I have a calm, friendly, interactive, supportive style while focusing on the healing power of a therapeutic relationship.
Whether looking for individual or couples therapy, finding the right therapist can be challenging. Who would be a good match? Who has the balance of supporting you and challenging you when needed? Who do you trust? Perhaps I can be that right match. I have experience in the LGBT, military, and Veterans communities. I have experience working with adults and children from cultures across the world. I have worked with various issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, work/school/sports performance. I have a calm, friendly, interactive, supportive style while focusing on the healing power of a therapeutic relationship.
Stephanie Field
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Highland Park, NJ 08904
I have 25+ years of experience working with a range of human experiences, such as: family conflict/divorce, addictions, anxiety, depression, anger management, and trauma.
Therapy sort of sucks. Who wants to call a stranger and talk about why you're suffering? I promise we won't sit in awkward silence the first time we meet! I will do my best to make therapy as painless as possible. I also offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for couples and individuals in partnership with the organization Journey Clinical. KAP may be appropriate for treatment resistant depression, trauma, addictions, OCD and anxiety. I provide integration sessions for all psychedelic experiences. My mission is to assist you in restoring happiness and clarity to your life; my style is warm, practical and engaging.
I have 25+ years of experience working with a range of human experiences, such as: family conflict/divorce, addictions, anxiety, depression, anger management, and trauma.
Therapy sort of sucks. Who wants to call a stranger and talk about why you're suffering? I promise we won't sit in awkward silence the first time we meet! I will do my best to make therapy as painless as possible. I also offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for couples and individuals in partnership with the organization Journey Clinical. KAP may be appropriate for treatment resistant depression, trauma, addictions, OCD and anxiety. I provide integration sessions for all psychedelic experiences. My mission is to assist you in restoring happiness and clarity to your life; my style is warm, practical and engaging.
New clients often ask, "how will talking to you about my problems help me?" All of us on this web site would probably agree that working with a caring and interested therapist can have positive, even dramatic, results - - whether that means the relief of depression and anxiety, feeling better and happier in your intimate relationships, dealing with loss, or generally liking yourself better.
What is the first meeting like? I want to hear about your immediate concerns, to get to know something of your life story, and to see how we might work together to achieve your goals.
New clients often ask, "how will talking to you about my problems help me?" All of us on this web site would probably agree that working with a caring and interested therapist can have positive, even dramatic, results - - whether that means the relief of depression and anxiety, feeling better and happier in your intimate relationships, dealing with loss, or generally liking yourself better.
What is the first meeting like? I want to hear about your immediate concerns, to get to know something of your life story, and to see how we might work together to achieve your goals.
Melissa Kopel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Highland Park, NJ 08904
I specialize in working with adults and young adults struggling with anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, and challenges in life transitions and relationships.
Creating a space for my clients to feel safe, seen, and heard is essential to my practice. Therapy can feel scary and vulnerable, and my goal is to give my clients the opportunity to share their experiences without fear of judgment or shame. I believe that collaboration and open communication are essential in therapy, and I work with my clients to develop strategies that best suit their individual needs. I understand that each client's path is unique, and I tailor my approach accordingly, drawing from various therapeutic techniques, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and mindfulness techniques.
I specialize in working with adults and young adults struggling with anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, and challenges in life transitions and relationships.
Creating a space for my clients to feel safe, seen, and heard is essential to my practice. Therapy can feel scary and vulnerable, and my goal is to give my clients the opportunity to share their experiences without fear of judgment or shame. I believe that collaboration and open communication are essential in therapy, and I work with my clients to develop strategies that best suit their individual needs. I understand that each client's path is unique, and I tailor my approach accordingly, drawing from various therapeutic techniques, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and mindfulness techniques.
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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.