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Brave Hope Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Astoria, OR 97103
Services offered in English, Spanish, Mandaring & Cantonese. Brave Hope Counseling is a women-owned and operated Mental Health collective striving to create a safe space full of understanding, pride, and strength for our clients and our staff. Above all, we at Brave Hope Counseling embrace the human capacity to grow and change, especially with the help of a supportive expert. We enjoy connecting with our clients and being partners that they can count on.
Services offered in English, Spanish, Mandaring & Cantonese. Brave Hope Counseling is a women-owned and operated Mental Health collective striving to create a safe space full of understanding, pride, and strength for our clients and our staff. Above all, we at Brave Hope Counseling embrace the human capacity to grow and change, especially with the help of a supportive expert. We enjoy connecting with our clients and being partners that they can count on.
(503) 300-5785 View (503) 300-5785
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Virgina Lewis- Agency Has Immediate Openings!
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, QMHP-R
Verified Verified
Astoria, OR 97103  (Online Only)
I work with clients from a systematic approach. This approach allows clients to identify dysfunctional patterns of communication and other behaviors. This approach also aims to treat the underlying issues rather than solely focusing on the problem itself. I utilize a reality-based approach to treatment by using therapies that help clients establish greater control over their lives while enhancing the ability to build meaningful and effective relationships. My main goal is to provide a therapeutic environment where the clients can learn to focus on thoughts and behaviors as well as learning new adaptive experiences.
I work with clients from a systematic approach. This approach allows clients to identify dysfunctional patterns of communication and other behaviors. This approach also aims to treat the underlying issues rather than solely focusing on the problem itself. I utilize a reality-based approach to treatment by using therapies that help clients establish greater control over their lives while enhancing the ability to build meaningful and effective relationships. My main goal is to provide a therapeutic environment where the clients can learn to focus on thoughts and behaviors as well as learning new adaptive experiences.
(503) 461-8128 View (503) 461-8128

Online Therapists

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Newberg Counseling & Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Newberg, OR 97132
Newberg Counseling & Wellness is here for you. Our team of experienced, licensed therapists works with children, teens, parents, families, marriage, couples, men’s and women’s issues, LGBTQ identifying clients, adults for a range of concerns: depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship problems and people in seasons of change of all kinds.
Newberg Counseling & Wellness is here for you. Our team of experienced, licensed therapists works with children, teens, parents, families, marriage, couples, men’s and women’s issues, LGBTQ identifying clients, adults for a range of concerns: depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship problems and people in seasons of change of all kinds.
(971) 297-3286 View (971) 297-3286
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Brett Maffett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
McMinnville, OR 97128  (Online Only)
I provide a comprehensive array of therapy services including: abuse and PTSD counseling, cognitive and behavioral therapy, therapy for trauma and sexual abuse, treatment for anxiety and depression and marriage counseling.
You can take control of your life. You don't have to live a life suffering from trauma or addiction. You don't have to feel isolated or scared anymore. Finding the right therapist to start your journey isn't easy. I have a wide range of treatment options awaiting anyone willing to take the first steps towards a new start.
I provide a comprehensive array of therapy services including: abuse and PTSD counseling, cognitive and behavioral therapy, therapy for trauma and sexual abuse, treatment for anxiety and depression and marriage counseling.
You can take control of your life. You don't have to live a life suffering from trauma or addiction. You don't have to feel isolated or scared anymore. Finding the right therapist to start your journey isn't easy. I have a wide range of treatment options awaiting anyone willing to take the first steps towards a new start.
(503) 755-9502 View (503) 755-9502
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Samuel W Gioia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EdD
Verified Verified
Forest Grove, OR 97116
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.
(503) 400-3723 View (503) 400-3723
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David Haddow
Professional Counselor Associate
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97213  (Online Only)
I am a person-centered counselor and I work with clients around increasing self-awareness and self-esteem through mindfulness practices. I lean heavily on wisdom that has evolved from Eastern philosophies and contemplative traditions. I also provide psychedelic experience preparation, harm reduction, and post integration work for psychedelic curious adults. I work closely with clients to create a safe environment for exploration and the facilitation of personal growth towards desired areas of change. I have a focus on depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, and coping with societal or existential stressors.
I am a person-centered counselor and I work with clients around increasing self-awareness and self-esteem through mindfulness practices. I lean heavily on wisdom that has evolved from Eastern philosophies and contemplative traditions. I also provide psychedelic experience preparation, harm reduction, and post integration work for psychedelic curious adults. I work closely with clients to create a safe environment for exploration and the facilitation of personal growth towards desired areas of change. I have a focus on depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, and coping with societal or existential stressors.
(971) 251-2514 View (971) 251-2514
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Elizabeth Donner
MC/MFCT, CADC1
Verified Verified
Salem, OR 97301
Therapy is designed to develop insight and skills to help cope with stress, anxiety and depression.
The therapeutic process is a highly personal and fulfilling experience. Understanding our needs and what motivates us through our daily experiences helps us appreciate and live life on a higher level.
Therapy is designed to develop insight and skills to help cope with stress, anxiety and depression.
The therapeutic process is a highly personal and fulfilling experience. Understanding our needs and what motivates us through our daily experiences helps us appreciate and live life on a higher level.
(971) 599-2765 View (971) 599-2765
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Clayton Hartmann
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97203  (Online Only)
Dr. Clayton Hartmann is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Oregon. Dr. Hartmann specializes in helping clients with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, family difficulties, stress, and substance abuse, through the lens of psychodynamic psychotherapies, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention. He also integrates attachment, gender, and cultural theory into his work, helping his patients unpack how their current conflicts are socially and culturally located.
Dr. Clayton Hartmann is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Oregon. Dr. Hartmann specializes in helping clients with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, family difficulties, stress, and substance abuse, through the lens of psychodynamic psychotherapies, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention. He also integrates attachment, gender, and cultural theory into his work, helping his patients unpack how their current conflicts are socially and culturally located.
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Alma Garibay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Salem, OR 97301
My interventions are EMDR and EFT (Tapping), to understand core believes that get you stuck and cause anxiety and depression.
Are you struggling with anxiety and depression and you are ready to start healing? You have been in therapy before, but you are looking for something different than regular talk therapy. You like to go back to be your happier self and feel unstuck. You want to finally let go of your past traumas and not just find a coping skill but to finally release what has been holding you back. Want to improve your self-confidence, have better relationships with significant others and family members. You can overcome struggles by learning the root of your problems in order to move on and feel joyful again.
My interventions are EMDR and EFT (Tapping), to understand core believes that get you stuck and cause anxiety and depression.
Are you struggling with anxiety and depression and you are ready to start healing? You have been in therapy before, but you are looking for something different than regular talk therapy. You like to go back to be your happier self and feel unstuck. You want to finally let go of your past traumas and not just find a coping skill but to finally release what has been holding you back. Want to improve your self-confidence, have better relationships with significant others and family members. You can overcome struggles by learning the root of your problems in order to move on and feel joyful again.
(971) 273-5615 View (971) 273-5615
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Aakash Kishore PhD, LLC
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97214  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I offer culturally responsive therapy for a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress and trauma, life transitions, and coping with a medical diagnosis.
As a therapist, I believe my first job is to witness. I aim to support a space that is safe enough for you to tell your own story, heal, and step further into your own power. I welcome open discussion of your identities, cultures, relationships, and experiences, including your experience of therapy itself, as it is happening. We’ll work to name how your experiences with structural oppression may have shaped your beliefs about yourself and how you cope. We’ll identify your strengths, and when it’s helpful, we’ll try out tools to support changes you may want to make.
I offer culturally responsive therapy for a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress and trauma, life transitions, and coping with a medical diagnosis.
As a therapist, I believe my first job is to witness. I aim to support a space that is safe enough for you to tell your own story, heal, and step further into your own power. I welcome open discussion of your identities, cultures, relationships, and experiences, including your experience of therapy itself, as it is happening. We’ll work to name how your experiences with structural oppression may have shaped your beliefs about yourself and how you cope. We’ll identify your strengths, and when it’s helpful, we’ll try out tools to support changes you may want to make.
(503) 461-6727 View (503) 461-6727
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Carrie Love
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97227
Waitlist for new clients
If you have wondered why your infant or child: does not bond or connect with you, has behavior problems, does not respect you, seems angry or withdrawn, has temper tantrums often, has excessive or no energy, is vindictive, is not connected with the family, or you ask yourself am I a good parent? Then please seek my support. As a young adult, do you feel: anxious, often worried, rejected, withdrawn, sad, depressed, or discriminated against? If so, please seek my support. Please come Talk With Love!
If you have wondered why your infant or child: does not bond or connect with you, has behavior problems, does not respect you, seems angry or withdrawn, has temper tantrums often, has excessive or no energy, is vindictive, is not connected with the family, or you ask yourself am I a good parent? Then please seek my support. As a young adult, do you feel: anxious, often worried, rejected, withdrawn, sad, depressed, or discriminated against? If so, please seek my support. Please come Talk With Love!
(971) 265-6157 View (971) 265-6157
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Melisa Ho
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, BSN, RN, CDCES
Verified Verified
Tigard, OR 97223
Are you feeling discouraged? Are you at a point which you feel your hope may be GONE! For example, are you a young adult who has lost hope in finding a soulmate? Are you a couple who is on the edge of getting a divorce? Are you a parent who can’t see hope in your child with health issues? There are many different circumstances that cause us to feel hopeless. Unfortunately, depression, anxiety and even anger often come alongside with a sense of hopelessness. My passion is to help you find hope through compassionate counseling.
Are you feeling discouraged? Are you at a point which you feel your hope may be GONE! For example, are you a young adult who has lost hope in finding a soulmate? Are you a couple who is on the edge of getting a divorce? Are you a parent who can’t see hope in your child with health issues? There are many different circumstances that cause us to feel hopeless. Unfortunately, depression, anxiety and even anger often come alongside with a sense of hopelessness. My passion is to help you find hope through compassionate counseling.
(503) 782-9374 View (503) 782-9374
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Manola Kerr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97206  (Online Only)
Anxiety and depression.
I provide individual therapy for people who are feeling stuck and need support understanding how to get through a tough time. Many people benefit from an outside perspective for navigating life transitions, coping with stress, or dealing with family conflict and other important relationships. Often people struggle with conflicting needs as they evaluate their lives and relationships. When life feels out of control, I can provide compassionate guidance for gaining self-awareness and building confidence. Individuals can learn healthy communication, boundaries, and effective coping tools. Therapy can bring calm to the chaos.
Anxiety and depression.
I provide individual therapy for people who are feeling stuck and need support understanding how to get through a tough time. Many people benefit from an outside perspective for navigating life transitions, coping with stress, or dealing with family conflict and other important relationships. Often people struggle with conflicting needs as they evaluate their lives and relationships. When life feels out of control, I can provide compassionate guidance for gaining self-awareness and building confidence. Individuals can learn healthy communication, boundaries, and effective coping tools. Therapy can bring calm to the chaos.
(503) 782-5080 View (503) 782-5080
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Steven Ruiz Bettencourt
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC, CHT, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Milwaukie, OR 97222
Waitlist for new clients
I am a compassionate and intuitive licensed psychotherapist & hypnotist. I have been practicing for 40 years. I specialize in anger management, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties/couples counseling, motivation, personality disorders, EMDR and hypnosis for a variety of issues. I am a member of the Oregon Counseling Association, American Counseling Association, National Anger Management Association, Oregon Mediation Association, and I am a board member of the Oregon Hypnotherapy Association, and President of World Musado Federation. I am familiar with Spanish, as my father is from Spain although I am not fluent.
I am a compassionate and intuitive licensed psychotherapist & hypnotist. I have been practicing for 40 years. I specialize in anger management, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties/couples counseling, motivation, personality disorders, EMDR and hypnosis for a variety of issues. I am a member of the Oregon Counseling Association, American Counseling Association, National Anger Management Association, Oregon Mediation Association, and I am a board member of the Oregon Hypnotherapy Association, and President of World Musado Federation. I am familiar with Spanish, as my father is from Spain although I am not fluent.
(503) 496-7421 View (503) 496-7421
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Katrina Clark: Beyond Healing LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97214  (Online Only)
It takes courage to reach out for support. No matter where you're at on your journey, know that every part of you is welcome here. Over the years as a clinician, I've had the honor of helping hundreds of people recover from the effects of stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. My mission is to help you understand and heal the root of your struggles so that you can connect to the things that are most important to you in life. I offer EMDR Intensive therapy retreats as well as a limited amount of individual sessions.
It takes courage to reach out for support. No matter where you're at on your journey, know that every part of you is welcome here. Over the years as a clinician, I've had the honor of helping hundreds of people recover from the effects of stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. My mission is to help you understand and heal the root of your struggles so that you can connect to the things that are most important to you in life. I offer EMDR Intensive therapy retreats as well as a limited amount of individual sessions.
(503) 925-6994 View (503) 925-6994
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Barcelona Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Beaverton, OR 97005
Neurofeedback, EMDR, Trauma Treatment, Stress, Anxiety and Distress, Depression, Grief, Obsessions, Psychological Abuse, Self-esteem, Sexuality , Relationship Conflicts, Parenting Management, Anger Management, Behavior Modification, Self-Esteem Issues, Weight Loss, Adjustment Disorders, and Family Counseling.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. We have experience working with individuals, couples, and families from different backgrounds and needs. We use different and personalized techniques/strategies to help you get to the root of the problem, make conscious change to find stability, growth, problem resolution, and emotional relief. NEUROFEEDBACK and EMDR modalities to address many issues. Please visit our webpage at www.barcelonacounseling.org
Neurofeedback, EMDR, Trauma Treatment, Stress, Anxiety and Distress, Depression, Grief, Obsessions, Psychological Abuse, Self-esteem, Sexuality , Relationship Conflicts, Parenting Management, Anger Management, Behavior Modification, Self-Esteem Issues, Weight Loss, Adjustment Disorders, and Family Counseling.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. We have experience working with individuals, couples, and families from different backgrounds and needs. We use different and personalized techniques/strategies to help you get to the root of the problem, make conscious change to find stability, growth, problem resolution, and emotional relief. NEUROFEEDBACK and EMDR modalities to address many issues. Please visit our webpage at www.barcelonacounseling.org
(503) 308-7483 View (503) 308-7483
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Harini Sukumaran
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97221
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! Offering online therapy & in- office visits. Your child's anxiety and depression may have increased with isolation from friends, adjustment to online schooling, and disruption in schedule. Maybe you're a parent or caregiver who is frustrated with your child/teen's behavior at home? May be you are a parent who is overwhelmed and wants to parent mindfully. May be your child is struggling with anxiety &depression, and you are unsure how to help them and need a holistic approach. You may have noticed your child struggling with self regulation, high anxiety, sadness, anger issues, ADHD, and learning difficulties.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! Offering online therapy & in- office visits. Your child's anxiety and depression may have increased with isolation from friends, adjustment to online schooling, and disruption in schedule. Maybe you're a parent or caregiver who is frustrated with your child/teen's behavior at home? May be you are a parent who is overwhelmed and wants to parent mindfully. May be your child is struggling with anxiety &depression, and you are unsure how to help them and need a holistic approach. You may have noticed your child struggling with self regulation, high anxiety, sadness, anger issues, ADHD, and learning difficulties.
(503) 766-4895 x3 View (503) 766-4895 x3
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Jerem Ernst
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Salem, OR 97301
I specialize in treating trauma, depression, anxiety, while supporting lifestyle changes.
I believe in and help to foster a collaborative therapeutic relationship based on compassion, trust, and humility. As a psycho-spiritual counselor with a holistic perspective, I work with mind, body, spirit connections, and as such I see my clients as full of potential and creativity. I am deeply interested in the emerging field of psilocybin assisted therapy and I am happy to work with clients as they integrate their own personal journeys. I have a passion for social and environmental justice, and as an ever-aspiring multicultural counselor, I enjoy working with clients from diverse backgrounds, cultures and lifestyles.
I specialize in treating trauma, depression, anxiety, while supporting lifestyle changes.
I believe in and help to foster a collaborative therapeutic relationship based on compassion, trust, and humility. As a psycho-spiritual counselor with a holistic perspective, I work with mind, body, spirit connections, and as such I see my clients as full of potential and creativity. I am deeply interested in the emerging field of psilocybin assisted therapy and I am happy to work with clients as they integrate their own personal journeys. I have a passion for social and environmental justice, and as an ever-aspiring multicultural counselor, I enjoy working with clients from diverse backgrounds, cultures and lifestyles.
(503) 905-9112 View (503) 905-9112
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Behjat Sedighi
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97207
Waitlist for new clients
“The wound is the place where the light enters you” – Rumi. Life stressors can contribute to feelings of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and even hopelessness. If you are feeling any of these, know that you are not alone. I trust in the power of therapy to re-examine stressful situations in a therapeutic environment. I am passionate about working with children, families, individuals, and couples to help identify barriers and dysfunctions; and to help facilitate positive changes to reinstate normal functions.
“The wound is the place where the light enters you” – Rumi. Life stressors can contribute to feelings of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and even hopelessness. If you are feeling any of these, know that you are not alone. I trust in the power of therapy to re-examine stressful situations in a therapeutic environment. I am passionate about working with children, families, individuals, and couples to help identify barriers and dysfunctions; and to help facilitate positive changes to reinstate normal functions.
(971) 248-7998 View (971) 248-7998
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Sally J Van Meter, MA LPC, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97213
If you're feeling stuck, challenged, frustrated, repeating patterns that no longer serve you and do not know how to live your best life, let's work through these things together. If you're not sure of your goals or what is preventing you from moving forward that is a fine place to start or continue on your path to change and healing. Life can present us with many surprises including anxiety, personal, cultural and ancestral trauma, depression, aging, illness, grief and loss. These are all human and change and healing is possible. My online therapy sessions are confidential and inviting. I have limited in person visits.
If you're feeling stuck, challenged, frustrated, repeating patterns that no longer serve you and do not know how to live your best life, let's work through these things together. If you're not sure of your goals or what is preventing you from moving forward that is a fine place to start or continue on your path to change and healing. Life can present us with many surprises including anxiety, personal, cultural and ancestral trauma, depression, aging, illness, grief and loss. These are all human and change and healing is possible. My online therapy sessions are confidential and inviting. I have limited in person visits.
(503) 714-7616 View (503) 714-7616

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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.