Depression Therapists in Westfield, NJ
My ideal client is someone who is motivated and ready to work on themselves. They are a client who attends each session as scheduled and on time, coming into it with an open mind and willingness to grow. The client would ideally be an adult who is within the LGBTQIA+ community and is coming to me to work on bettering themselves. Their issues would include depression, anxiety, and questioning their gender and sexual identity.
My ideal client is someone who is motivated and ready to work on themselves. They are a client who attends each session as scheduled and on time, coming into it with an open mind and willingness to grow. The client would ideally be an adult who is within the LGBTQIA+ community and is coming to me to work on bettering themselves. Their issues would include depression, anxiety, and questioning their gender and sexual identity.
I have experience working with men and women of all ages who are dealing with stress, anxiety/ depression, and unresolved trauma and loss. I am passionate about hearing your story and journeying with you to explore your therapeutic needs/concerns. I will also help you identify core issues such as life transitions, stressors or negative core beliefs, or cognitive distortions and provide the support and tools that you need to achieve your therapeutic goals.
I have experience working with men and women of all ages who are dealing with stress, anxiety/ depression, and unresolved trauma and loss. I am passionate about hearing your story and journeying with you to explore your therapeutic needs/concerns. I will also help you identify core issues such as life transitions, stressors or negative core beliefs, or cognitive distortions and provide the support and tools that you need to achieve your therapeutic goals.
Daniel M Balassone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Westfield, NJ 07090 (Online Only)
Are you living an anxious, depressed, or angry life? Are you feeling lost, insecure, or struggling to find your place in the world? Do you wish you had better relationships, better self esteem, or a more fulfilling career? I understand how difficult it can be when you aren’t living the life you want but I’ve seen in countless cases how the therapeutic process can be transformational in helping you achieve the change you so desperately seek.
Are you living an anxious, depressed, or angry life? Are you feeling lost, insecure, or struggling to find your place in the world? Do you wish you had better relationships, better self esteem, or a more fulfilling career? I understand how difficult it can be when you aren’t living the life you want but I’ve seen in countless cases how the therapeutic process can be transformational in helping you achieve the change you so desperately seek.
My ideal client is someone who has anything from a personal issue to an interpersonal issue. They may be struggling with depression, anxiety, or something else. Their needs are to have a supportive person to listen, validate, provide empathy, teach coping skills, and find possible solutions if necessary. Their goals are to feel better so that they can return to or achieve optimal well-being.
My ideal client is someone who has anything from a personal issue to an interpersonal issue. They may be struggling with depression, anxiety, or something else. Their needs are to have a supportive person to listen, validate, provide empathy, teach coping skills, and find possible solutions if necessary. Their goals are to feel better so that they can return to or achieve optimal well-being.
You feel stuck, anxious, overwhelmed and/or depressed. You don't know where to turn. What you have been doing thus far isn't working for you. You want to make positive changes in your life but aren't sure where to start. You are in the right place.
You feel stuck, anxious, overwhelmed and/or depressed. You don't know where to turn. What you have been doing thus far isn't working for you. You want to make positive changes in your life but aren't sure where to start. You are in the right place.
Tysir Nixon (adolescent/teen specialist)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
Westfield, NJ 07090
My ideal client would be 13-21-year-old males with issues such as depression and anger issues, their goal is to discover their strengths and build positive relationships with family and peers. They want an outlet to talk about their feelings and need an outside source to share too.
My ideal client would be 13-21-year-old males with issues such as depression and anger issues, their goal is to discover their strengths and build positive relationships with family and peers. They want an outlet to talk about their feelings and need an outside source to share too.
Richard Vereneck (adolescent/teen specialist)
Licensed Social Worker, LSW
Verified Verified
Westfield, NJ 07090
I am a LSW with years of experience treating teen/adolescents and their families. My areas of specialty and focus are depression, anxiety, low self esteem, mood disorders, and trauma. The driving force behind my practice is to create a nurturing environment where kids can grow into healthy adults with learned coping skills and a better understanding of their own identity.
I am a LSW with years of experience treating teen/adolescents and their families. My areas of specialty and focus are depression, anxiety, low self esteem, mood disorders, and trauma. The driving force behind my practice is to create a nurturing environment where kids can grow into healthy adults with learned coping skills and a better understanding of their own identity.
My experience in issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use and addictions, relationships, co-dependency, mood disorders, anger management, ADHD, life transitions, grief, and more has prepared me to support your unique needs.
If you're ready to embrace change, I'd love to support you along your journey. My ideal client would be willing to work together consistently to address any needs, struggles, or issues, to build self-understanding, and to strive toward personal goals and happiness.
My experience in issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use and addictions, relationships, co-dependency, mood disorders, anger management, ADHD, life transitions, grief, and more has prepared me to support your unique needs.
If you're ready to embrace change, I'd love to support you along your journey. My ideal client would be willing to work together consistently to address any needs, struggles, or issues, to build self-understanding, and to strive toward personal goals and happiness.
Allison Brooke Kanarek
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Westfield, NJ 07090
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience who graduated from New York University. My areas of expertise include working with children, adolescents, and families on a variety of issues, including: depression, anxiety, family conflicts/relational issues, as well as many other life stressors. I truly enjoy working with my clients, and want to help them to feel better about themselves and achieve their goals.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience who graduated from New York University. My areas of expertise include working with children, adolescents, and families on a variety of issues, including: depression, anxiety, family conflicts/relational issues, as well as many other life stressors. I truly enjoy working with my clients, and want to help them to feel better about themselves and achieve their goals.
Lauren J. Hammer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westfield, NJ 07090
Are you anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed with everyday stressors and responsibilities? Stop putting your emotional well-being on hold and start feeling more satisfied, happier, confident, and balanced. I offer a safe and nurturing environment for you to learn how to live the life you want and deserve in person (if fully vaccinated) or virtually. With over 25 years of clinical experience, my clients learn to effectively cope with life-cycle events (birth, marriage, death), marital and parenting conflicts, complicated relationships, and professional challenges.
Are you anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed with everyday stressors and responsibilities? Stop putting your emotional well-being on hold and start feeling more satisfied, happier, confident, and balanced. I offer a safe and nurturing environment for you to learn how to live the life you want and deserve in person (if fully vaccinated) or virtually. With over 25 years of clinical experience, my clients learn to effectively cope with life-cycle events (birth, marriage, death), marital and parenting conflicts, complicated relationships, and professional challenges.
Linda Slatnick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
Westfield, NJ 07090
I have completed advanced training in many areas, including child and family therapy, substance abuse, EMDR, marriage and couples counseling, and the treatment of anxiety, depression and other disorders and am available, by appointment, days, evenings and Saturdays.
As a dually licensed LCSW & Marriage & Family Therapist,certified in substance abuse, I accept United, Aetna, CIGNA, Magellan, Blue Cross/Shield, Value, HealthNet, PHCS, and many other insurance plans. With years of experience in treating children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, my goal is to help my clients achieve their goals and reduce their problems as quickly and thoroughly as possible in a caring, professional manner.
I have completed advanced training in many areas, including child and family therapy, substance abuse, EMDR, marriage and couples counseling, and the treatment of anxiety, depression and other disorders and am available, by appointment, days, evenings and Saturdays.
As a dually licensed LCSW & Marriage & Family Therapist,certified in substance abuse, I accept United, Aetna, CIGNA, Magellan, Blue Cross/Shield, Value, HealthNet, PHCS, and many other insurance plans. With years of experience in treating children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, my goal is to help my clients achieve their goals and reduce their problems as quickly and thoroughly as possible in a caring, professional manner.
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westfield, NJ 07090 (Online Only)
As a certified cognitive therapist, I offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which is an effective, proven method for treating anxiety, depression, OCD, panic disorders, phobias, and more.
It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, worry and overall dissatisfaction in your life. They key is to find a comforting environment in which you can work toward reducing those unwanted thoughts or behaviors and replacing them with results-driven, goal-oriented actions.
As a certified cognitive therapist, I offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which is an effective, proven method for treating anxiety, depression, OCD, panic disorders, phobias, and more.
It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, worry and overall dissatisfaction in your life. They key is to find a comforting environment in which you can work toward reducing those unwanted thoughts or behaviors and replacing them with results-driven, goal-oriented actions.
I have over 20 years experience working with adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma and loss.
My practice provides a safe and welcoming environment where you will feel comfortable exploring the issues that have brought you into therapy. My approach varies depending on your needs and together we will come up with a plan to best address the difficulties you are facing. So, whether you are going through a break-up or divorce, struggling to establish healthy relationships with family or friends, adjusting to a new chapter in your life or just looking to improve your emotional health my approach will be tailored to meet your needs.
I have over 20 years experience working with adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma and loss.
My practice provides a safe and welcoming environment where you will feel comfortable exploring the issues that have brought you into therapy. My approach varies depending on your needs and together we will come up with a plan to best address the difficulties you are facing. So, whether you are going through a break-up or divorce, struggling to establish healthy relationships with family or friends, adjusting to a new chapter in your life or just looking to improve your emotional health my approach will be tailored to meet your needs.
Our thoughts, feelings, and our daily life can be overwhelming at times, I help people navigate through those difficult periods. I offer a warm and supportive place to talk about life's challenges, gain insight into one's thoughts and actions, and learn how to cope and solve problems. I have experience working with clients challenged with anxiety, depression, womens issues, eating disorders, martial and family conflict, grief/loss, low self-esteem, school avoidance, and offer parental support and psychoeducation.
Our thoughts, feelings, and our daily life can be overwhelming at times, I help people navigate through those difficult periods. I offer a warm and supportive place to talk about life's challenges, gain insight into one's thoughts and actions, and learn how to cope and solve problems. I have experience working with clients challenged with anxiety, depression, womens issues, eating disorders, martial and family conflict, grief/loss, low self-esteem, school avoidance, and offer parental support and psychoeducation.
My ideal client would be a middle-aged woman struggling with depression and anxiety and grieving the loss of a child, husband, or a close family member. I would start by assessing her needs and using the Beck depression inventory scale and the Beck depression anxiety inventory scale. I would use grounding techniques and CBT, such as scheduling activities, positive affirmations, and psycho-education on depression and anxiety. I would also encourage journaling, writing five things for which they are thankful daily, and writing letters to the deceased person.
My ideal client would be a middle-aged woman struggling with depression and anxiety and grieving the loss of a child, husband, or a close family member. I would start by assessing her needs and using the Beck depression inventory scale and the Beck depression anxiety inventory scale. I would use grounding techniques and CBT, such as scheduling activities, positive affirmations, and psycho-education on depression and anxiety. I would also encourage journaling, writing five things for which they are thankful daily, and writing letters to the deceased person.
I am currently seeing clients both in person and virtually. I believe that therapy is a way of better understanding one's thoughts, feelings and actions, allowing a person to elicit change and ultimately become the best version of themselves. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializing in work with both Individuals and Couples. I treat adults of all ages, who may be dealing with stress and anxiety, depression, low self-esteem/confidence, relationship related issues, maternal mental health issues (such as infertility, loss, postpartum depression and/or anxiety), as well as, new stage of life stressors and transitions.
I am currently seeing clients both in person and virtually. I believe that therapy is a way of better understanding one's thoughts, feelings and actions, allowing a person to elicit change and ultimately become the best version of themselves. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializing in work with both Individuals and Couples. I treat adults of all ages, who may be dealing with stress and anxiety, depression, low self-esteem/confidence, relationship related issues, maternal mental health issues (such as infertility, loss, postpartum depression and/or anxiety), as well as, new stage of life stressors and transitions.
Melissa Cramutolo (adolescent/teen specialist)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
Westfield, NJ 07090
I am a LCSW with years of experience treating teen/adolescents and their families. My areas of specialty and focus are depression, anxiety, low self esteem, mood disorders, and trauma. The driving force behind my practice is to create a nurturing environment where kids can grow into healthy adults with learned coping skills and a better understanding of their own identity.
I am a LCSW with years of experience treating teen/adolescents and their families. My areas of specialty and focus are depression, anxiety, low self esteem, mood disorders, and trauma. The driving force behind my practice is to create a nurturing environment where kids can grow into healthy adults with learned coping skills and a better understanding of their own identity.
My ideal client is a young adult under the age of 35 who may have difficulty with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, adjusting to new circumstances, stress, family strain, relationship issues, and cultural stress.
My ideal client is a young adult under the age of 35 who may have difficulty with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, adjusting to new circumstances, stress, family strain, relationship issues, and cultural stress.
Melissa Barua (adolescent/teen specialist)
Licensed Social Worker, LSW
Verified Verified
Westfield, NJ 07090
I am a Licensed Social Worker with years of experience treating teen/adolescents and their families. My areas of specialty and focus are depression, anxiety, low self esteem, mood disorders, and trauma. The driving force behind my practice is to create a nurturing environment where kids can grow into healthy adults with learned coping skills and a better understanding of their own identity.
I am a Licensed Social Worker with years of experience treating teen/adolescents and their families. My areas of specialty and focus are depression, anxiety, low self esteem, mood disorders, and trauma. The driving force behind my practice is to create a nurturing environment where kids can grow into healthy adults with learned coping skills and a better understanding of their own identity.
Some areas of specialization include: Families experiencing divorce; hypnosis (including smoking cessation); EMDR; play therapy; anxiety-specific treatment; management of depression.
I will understand and help you resolve your issues and challenges; I am an experienced, caring and well-trained Ph.D. psychologist. I treat children, teenagers and adults as well as couples and families.
Some areas of specialization include: Families experiencing divorce; hypnosis (including smoking cessation); EMDR; play therapy; anxiety-specific treatment; management of depression.
I will understand and help you resolve your issues and challenges; I am an experienced, caring and well-trained Ph.D. psychologist. I treat children, teenagers and adults as well as couples and families.
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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.