Depression Therapists in Forest Grove, OR
Anxiety and depression can be overwhelming, but by breaking down big problems into bite size pieces and identifying goals around those problems, client's can gain a sense of hope.
I believe that every person has the ability to work through tough situations and move towards a positive, well balanced life. I believe that clients are the experts in their lives and my role is to listen, learn, and provide support that allows them to problem solve, manage, and heal from their experiences.
Anxiety and depression can be overwhelming, but by breaking down big problems into bite size pieces and identifying goals around those problems, client's can gain a sense of hope.
I believe that every person has the ability to work through tough situations and move towards a positive, well balanced life. I believe that clients are the experts in their lives and my role is to listen, learn, and provide support that allows them to problem solve, manage, and heal from their experiences.
Do you feel stuck fixation on prior trauma, cycles of depression rumination, obsessive behaviors, or avoidance of "triggers?" These kinds of problems are resistant to change through the thinking part of the brain.
Are you stagnating in talk therapy? I bring thirty years of experience as a licensed social worker, helping people with many kinds of life problems. Besides client-centered talk therapy, I incorporate eye movement and imagery to help clients resolve trauma and move beyond barriers to growth. See acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com. Eye movement helps people when they are "stuck" in talk therapy, rapidly helping people to remove barriers to progress.
Do you feel stuck fixation on prior trauma, cycles of depression rumination, obsessive behaviors, or avoidance of "triggers?" These kinds of problems are resistant to change through the thinking part of the brain.
Are you stagnating in talk therapy? I bring thirty years of experience as a licensed social worker, helping people with many kinds of life problems. Besides client-centered talk therapy, I incorporate eye movement and imagery to help clients resolve trauma and move beyond barriers to growth. See acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com. Eye movement helps people when they are "stuck" in talk therapy, rapidly helping people to remove barriers to progress.
I specialize in working with a range of issues, including depression, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, spirituality and religious issues, and relationship problems.
As a therapist, my goal is multifaceted. I want to help you develop an expanded awareness of your deeply held values and beliefs, show you the path to healing your past wounds, provide you with tools to skillfully face life's challenges, and assist you in developing the courage to live with authenticity and purpose. I bring a warm, genuine, and compassionate approach to the work I work with adults, couples, and groups. I use a variety of approaches, strategies, and tools, each tailored to the individual needs of my clients.
I specialize in working with a range of issues, including depression, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, spirituality and religious issues, and relationship problems.
As a therapist, my goal is multifaceted. I want to help you develop an expanded awareness of your deeply held values and beliefs, show you the path to healing your past wounds, provide you with tools to skillfully face life's challenges, and assist you in developing the courage to live with authenticity and purpose. I bring a warm, genuine, and compassionate approach to the work I work with adults, couples, and groups. I use a variety of approaches, strategies, and tools, each tailored to the individual needs of my clients.
Brooke Lavarias
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Forest Grove, OR 97116 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions or adjustments? Maybe you are struggling as a parent or have a child with behavioral concerns? Do you have a teenager who could benefit from developing healthy communication, building self-esteem, and addressing the unique challenges of adolescence. No matter your struggle, we'll work collaboratively to explore strengths, address challenges, and create a roadmap to a more fulfilling life. You are not alone on this beautiful yet sometimes challenging journey. Taking the vulnerable step to find support can come with relief, self-awareness, healing, and growth.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions or adjustments? Maybe you are struggling as a parent or have a child with behavioral concerns? Do you have a teenager who could benefit from developing healthy communication, building self-esteem, and addressing the unique challenges of adolescence. No matter your struggle, we'll work collaboratively to explore strengths, address challenges, and create a roadmap to a more fulfilling life. You are not alone on this beautiful yet sometimes challenging journey. Taking the vulnerable step to find support can come with relief, self-awareness, healing, and growth.
Jasmine Arrusamy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Forest Grove, OR 97116
With my client-centered focus, I work hard to build a therapeutic relationship that creates a safe, comfortable, and non-judgmental space for clients to present themselves to their fullest potential. My priority is to guide and support each client in their journey to develop their sense of self-love, confidence, and peace of mind and body. Some of the issues I work with are parenting support, parent-child relationship issues, family conflict, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues at home/school, emotional dysregulation/outbursts, coping skills, life transitions, stress, teen violence and trauma.
With my client-centered focus, I work hard to build a therapeutic relationship that creates a safe, comfortable, and non-judgmental space for clients to present themselves to their fullest potential. My priority is to guide and support each client in their journey to develop their sense of self-love, confidence, and peace of mind and body. Some of the issues I work with are parenting support, parent-child relationship issues, family conflict, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues at home/school, emotional dysregulation/outbursts, coping skills, life transitions, stress, teen violence and trauma.
Reginald Gilmore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Forest Grove, OR 97116 (Online Only)
At Gentle Giant Counseling, my priority is to create a warm, inclusive environment where you feel truly seen and understood. I know life’s challenges—like anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or major life transitions—can weigh heavily, especially when you belong to a marginalized community. I’m here to offer support to individuals from all walks of life, with a special focus on the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. Together, we’ll work at a comfortable pace to heal, grow, and build the resilience needed to live a balanced, authentic life.
At Gentle Giant Counseling, my priority is to create a warm, inclusive environment where you feel truly seen and understood. I know life’s challenges—like anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or major life transitions—can weigh heavily, especially when you belong to a marginalized community. I’m here to offer support to individuals from all walks of life, with a special focus on the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. Together, we’ll work at a comfortable pace to heal, grow, and build the resilience needed to live a balanced, authentic life.
It can be difficult to find quality care when you're struggling. Anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, grief, anger, relationship issues, health problems and life transitions can be confusing, and I want to be the one to help you through it. I believe in evidence-based practice and working with the whole person to find balance again. If it feels like it has been a long time since you've been able to enjoy life, there is hope.
It can be difficult to find quality care when you're struggling. Anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, grief, anger, relationship issues, health problems and life transitions can be confusing, and I want to be the one to help you through it. I believe in evidence-based practice and working with the whole person to find balance again. If it feels like it has been a long time since you've been able to enjoy life, there is hope.
Hi, My name is Liam Shannon (He/Him). I am a licensed professional counselor dedicated to helping people feel less overwhelmed and controlled by their emotions. I received my masters degree in mental health counseling from Lewis & Clark in 2018. Over the past 6 years, I have provided counseling to a wide variety of clients, including those experiencing difficulty regulating emotions, chronic suicidal ideation, trauma, depression, and anxiety. I take an integrative approach to counseling, often drawing on my background in dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing.
Hi, My name is Liam Shannon (He/Him). I am a licensed professional counselor dedicated to helping people feel less overwhelmed and controlled by their emotions. I received my masters degree in mental health counseling from Lewis & Clark in 2018. Over the past 6 years, I have provided counseling to a wide variety of clients, including those experiencing difficulty regulating emotions, chronic suicidal ideation, trauma, depression, and anxiety. I take an integrative approach to counseling, often drawing on my background in dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing.
Angela Ritacca-Lovenguth
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR, MA, BA
Verified Verified
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Hi there, my name is Angela. I’m a licensed counselor and registered art therapist. Do you have some things you need to talk over or get help with in a professional setting? Therapy can be a great place to get support and help as you work through challenges. I’m ready to hear whatever you may need help with. I specialize in working with teens, parents, and adults. I am currently offering both telehealth and in person appointments. I have previously worked in outpatient clinics, a school and a hospital. With urgent concerns about yourself or a loved one, please contact the Washington County Crisis Line at (503)291-9111. Thank you!
Hi there, my name is Angela. I’m a licensed counselor and registered art therapist. Do you have some things you need to talk over or get help with in a professional setting? Therapy can be a great place to get support and help as you work through challenges. I’m ready to hear whatever you may need help with. I specialize in working with teens, parents, and adults. I am currently offering both telehealth and in person appointments. I have previously worked in outpatient clinics, a school and a hospital. With urgent concerns about yourself or a loved one, please contact the Washington County Crisis Line at (503)291-9111. Thank you!
Angela Kronenberg
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Forest Grove, OR 97116
*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*IN PERSON AND TELEHEALTH. For over 12 years, I have counseled children, teens and families to navigate the challenges that arise. I approach counseling with a humanistic, strength-based, client centered and collaborative framework. I have been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Collaborative Problem Solving, Mindfulness, and Perinatal Mental Health. Over my career I have experience in supporting people to gain insight and skills to overcome their emotional and behavioral challenges. Moreover, helping families move through ruptures that have created difficulties to connection and growth.
*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*IN PERSON AND TELEHEALTH. For over 12 years, I have counseled children, teens and families to navigate the challenges that arise. I approach counseling with a humanistic, strength-based, client centered and collaborative framework. I have been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Collaborative Problem Solving, Mindfulness, and Perinatal Mental Health. Over my career I have experience in supporting people to gain insight and skills to overcome their emotional and behavioral challenges. Moreover, helping families move through ruptures that have created difficulties to connection and growth.
Bloom Therapy, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Therapy can be very beneficial for individuals willing to have the courage to be vulnerable and open to change. While most people tend to seek therapy after the fact, when things have gone wrong, I also encourage therapy as a means of maintaining wellness. By being proactive, versus reactive, you may find that you'll experience greater happiness and less stress. If you've done your research then you know there are many options for help, which can make it hard to choose; I standby the importance of a strong therapeutic relationship as key to making this work and encourage you not to give up if you don't feel connected at first.
Therapy can be very beneficial for individuals willing to have the courage to be vulnerable and open to change. While most people tend to seek therapy after the fact, when things have gone wrong, I also encourage therapy as a means of maintaining wellness. By being proactive, versus reactive, you may find that you'll experience greater happiness and less stress. If you've done your research then you know there are many options for help, which can make it hard to choose; I standby the importance of a strong therapeutic relationship as key to making this work and encourage you not to give up if you don't feel connected at first.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Forest Grove, OR 97116
My goal is to help you reach your goals. As a husband, father to six kids, grandfather to 8 grandkids, mental health worker, and minister I bring some life experience to the table. If nothing else I've learned, we all need encouraging support. I look forward to traveling with you on the road to transformation.
My goal is to help you reach your goals. As a husband, father to six kids, grandfather to 8 grandkids, mental health worker, and minister I bring some life experience to the table. If nothing else I've learned, we all need encouraging support. I look forward to traveling with you on the road to transformation.
Andrea Lorenz - Current Opening For Clinical Supervision
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Forest Grove, OR 97116
In a welcoming private practice setting I focus on understanding your personal goals from a client centered perspective. I am here to bring support and collaboration as we explore your current situation, symptoms, past experiences, as well as desired changes and goals. You are capable of change, hope, inner peace & self understanding. I look forward to meeting you right where you are at on your journey and supporting you through an eclectic approach in creating the changes and life you desire.
In a welcoming private practice setting I focus on understanding your personal goals from a client centered perspective. I am here to bring support and collaboration as we explore your current situation, symptoms, past experiences, as well as desired changes and goals. You are capable of change, hope, inner peace & self understanding. I look forward to meeting you right where you are at on your journey and supporting you through an eclectic approach in creating the changes and life you desire.
Don Schweitzer
Licensed Master Social worker, PhD, LMSW, CWP
Verified Verified
Forest Grove, OR 97116 (Online Only)
My practice focuses on overall health and wellness, prioritizing a holistic approach and emphasizing the connection between the mind and body. My approach is client-centered with tailored wellness plans to meet your individual needs and goals with a focus on promoting overall well-being and self-care. Through a combination of mindfulness practices, counseling, and other techniques, I will help you cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself and your emotional needs, as well as help you develop skills to manage stress, anxiety, and improve your overall quality of life.
My practice focuses on overall health and wellness, prioritizing a holistic approach and emphasizing the connection between the mind and body. My approach is client-centered with tailored wellness plans to meet your individual needs and goals with a focus on promoting overall well-being and self-care. Through a combination of mindfulness practices, counseling, and other techniques, I will help you cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself and your emotional needs, as well as help you develop skills to manage stress, anxiety, and improve your overall quality of life.
Breanna Munsell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Welcome to a safe space where your journey towards mental and emotional well-being begins. As a dedicated mental health therapist, my primary focus is on fostering empathy and establishing a profound connection with each individual who walks through my door. Your unique experiences and struggles matter, and together, we will navigate the path to healing, growth, and resilience. Together, we'll navigate life's challenges, foster resilience, and unlock your full potential. Let's embark on this transformative path to healing and growth.
Welcome to a safe space where your journey towards mental and emotional well-being begins. As a dedicated mental health therapist, my primary focus is on fostering empathy and establishing a profound connection with each individual who walks through my door. Your unique experiences and struggles matter, and together, we will navigate the path to healing, growth, and resilience. Together, we'll navigate life's challenges, foster resilience, and unlock your full potential. Let's embark on this transformative path to healing and growth.
Crystal Bartlett
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADC II
Verified Verified
Forest Grove, OR 97116 (Online Only)
Our therapist-client relationship is one that relies on our shared wisdom. You are the expert in the subject area of you, while I bring therapeutic resources and my own lived experience.
Our therapist-client relationship is one that relies on our shared wisdom. You are the expert in the subject area of you, while I bring therapeutic resources and my own lived experience.
Diana Strong-Agency Accepting New Patients!
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Forest Grove, OR 97116
I have a deep-rooted passion for delivering empathetic therapy and counseling services to children and adolescents grappling with mental health challenges. Through my extensive background in mental health counseling, I foster trusting and non-judgmental therapeutic alliances with children, adolescents, and their families. I employ a range of therapeutic techniques to address her clients’ mental health concerns and facilitate transformative growth by guiding them in reshaping harmful behaviors and thought patterns.
I have a deep-rooted passion for delivering empathetic therapy and counseling services to children and adolescents grappling with mental health challenges. Through my extensive background in mental health counseling, I foster trusting and non-judgmental therapeutic alliances with children, adolescents, and their families. I employ a range of therapeutic techniques to address her clients’ mental health concerns and facilitate transformative growth by guiding them in reshaping harmful behaviors and thought patterns.
Sahara Bunna-Agency Accepting New Patients!
LPC Intern, LPC-A, MA, MBA
Verified Verified
Forest Grove, OR 97116 (Online Only)
I am a dedicated therapist committed to providing a safe, supportive environment where clients can explore challenges and achieve growth. My approach is empathetic and collaborative, focused on empowering individuals to understand their experiences, develop healthy coping strategies, and reach their full potential.
I am a dedicated therapist committed to providing a safe, supportive environment where clients can explore challenges and achieve growth. My approach is empathetic and collaborative, focused on empowering individuals to understand their experiences, develop healthy coping strategies, and reach their full potential.
All Tribes Mental Health Svcs, Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Forest Grove, OR 97116 (Online Only)
We are a 501 (c) 3 Nonprofit Mental Health Services agency open to All Colors, All Cultures, & All Tribes. The oppressed, discriminated, and assimilated are welcome. BIPOCC (Black, Indigenous, and Peoples of other Colors and Cultures), You matter to us. All Tribes offers culturally focused, client centered BIPOCC treatment providers in your area, with the goal being to help people feel better again. We are offering Individual, couples, and family therapy through telehealth. It is possible to heal and to feel better.
We are a 501 (c) 3 Nonprofit Mental Health Services agency open to All Colors, All Cultures, & All Tribes. The oppressed, discriminated, and assimilated are welcome. BIPOCC (Black, Indigenous, and Peoples of other Colors and Cultures), You matter to us. All Tribes offers culturally focused, client centered BIPOCC treatment providers in your area, with the goal being to help people feel better again. We are offering Individual, couples, and family therapy through telehealth. It is possible to heal and to feel better.
Camille Keith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Forest Grove, OR 97116 (Online Only)
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and stressed out? Trying to take care of everyone and everything in your life is exhausting! You may be a helping professional feeling burned out at work. Or maybe you are feeling pulled into a helper role for your aging parents. You may be navigating changes in your relationships and want support improving your boundaries. You want to feel more like yourself again so you can feel more confident in the choices you are making. Whether you are a family caregiver or professional helper, you are allowed to make time for yourself. Counseling is your opportunity to reconnect with yourself.
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and stressed out? Trying to take care of everyone and everything in your life is exhausting! You may be a helping professional feeling burned out at work. Or maybe you are feeling pulled into a helper role for your aging parents. You may be navigating changes in your relationships and want support improving your boundaries. You want to feel more like yourself again so you can feel more confident in the choices you are making. Whether you are a family caregiver or professional helper, you are allowed to make time for yourself. Counseling is your opportunity to reconnect with yourself.
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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.