Depression Therapists in Center, Portland, OR
Samantha Sudano
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Center, Portland, OR 97215
I have experience and expertise in working with depression; anxiety; relational issues; life transitions such as moving, job stress and grief; trauma treatment; transgender/gender spectrum concerns and sexuality.
Most of us wonder what life is all about and desire a higher degree of satisfaction in general. Each one of us has unique challenges that is more easily faced with support from another person. Together we will journey through the intricacies of your experience in order to gain insight and awareness. Armed with these two tools we can then move forward in the uncovering of your true self and life path. Within this process, wounds will be explored and cared for, giving you more space for what it is that you want in life!
I have experience and expertise in working with depression; anxiety; relational issues; life transitions such as moving, job stress and grief; trauma treatment; transgender/gender spectrum concerns and sexuality.
Most of us wonder what life is all about and desire a higher degree of satisfaction in general. Each one of us has unique challenges that is more easily faced with support from another person. Together we will journey through the intricacies of your experience in order to gain insight and awareness. Armed with these two tools we can then move forward in the uncovering of your true self and life path. Within this process, wounds will be explored and cared for, giving you more space for what it is that you want in life!
Desmond Cohen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Center, Portland, OR 97232 (Online Only)
Trying to be a happy, healthy, creative human in today’s world requires new skills to face new challenges. Overwhelming anxiety, depression, and relationship instability are often products of our ancient nervous system struggling to adapt to an environment with new rules, new pressures, and old wounds. As a species we are subjected to increasing pressure to perform, produce, and project a life that is at once effortless and perfect. The reality is far from this however, and humans need support, love, and patience in the face of failure in order to thrive.
Trying to be a happy, healthy, creative human in today’s world requires new skills to face new challenges. Overwhelming anxiety, depression, and relationship instability are often products of our ancient nervous system struggling to adapt to an environment with new rules, new pressures, and old wounds. As a species we are subjected to increasing pressure to perform, produce, and project a life that is at once effortless and perfect. The reality is far from this however, and humans need support, love, and patience in the face of failure in order to thrive.
***Currently available for in-person and Teletherapy appointments*** I am passionate about people leading empowered, connected, and purposeful lives. I provide counseling services to diverse clients as they learn, change, grow, and function in increasingly inspired, creative, healthy, and adaptive ways. I work collaboratively with clients in identifying needs, making changes, and practicing new skills in a safe and supportive setting. I am experienced in working with adults, couples, families, as well as adolescent clients, on issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, identity, and unwanted thoughts or emotions.
***Currently available for in-person and Teletherapy appointments*** I am passionate about people leading empowered, connected, and purposeful lives. I provide counseling services to diverse clients as they learn, change, grow, and function in increasingly inspired, creative, healthy, and adaptive ways. I work collaboratively with clients in identifying needs, making changes, and practicing new skills in a safe and supportive setting. I am experienced in working with adults, couples, families, as well as adolescent clients, on issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, identity, and unwanted thoughts or emotions.
These approaches are proven effective in healing trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship problems in a relatively quick, gentle and non-threatening process.
Everybody has a story. Often our stories about ourselves and others are formulated when we are very young, trying to make sense of what is going on around us. These stories are often untrue. However, the negative narrative continues into adulthood. I use therapy approaches and techniques that help clients re-author a different story about themselves, others and events that might have occurred. When this healing process occurs, I am inspired as a witness to my clients' transformation as they take steps from struggle to healing. I have been in practice for over 30 years and am a provider on most private insurance plans.
These approaches are proven effective in healing trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship problems in a relatively quick, gentle and non-threatening process.
Everybody has a story. Often our stories about ourselves and others are formulated when we are very young, trying to make sense of what is going on around us. These stories are often untrue. However, the negative narrative continues into adulthood. I use therapy approaches and techniques that help clients re-author a different story about themselves, others and events that might have occurred. When this healing process occurs, I am inspired as a witness to my clients' transformation as they take steps from struggle to healing. I have been in practice for over 30 years and am a provider on most private insurance plans.
Carolyn Knutson Mind-Body Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMT
Verified Verified
Center, Portland, OR 97215
Welcome to a holistic approach to mental health. I offer individual counseling and embodiment sessions to address developmental trauma, PTSD, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, chronic pain/auto-immune disorders, and spiritual/energetic issues.
Welcome to a holistic approach to mental health. I offer individual counseling and embodiment sessions to address developmental trauma, PTSD, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, chronic pain/auto-immune disorders, and spiritual/energetic issues.
Manola Kerr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Center, Portland, OR 97213
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.
I am a licensed psychologist with strong specialties in treating folks with eating disorders and anxiety. I also have extensive experience working with people with depression, bipolar disorder, and relationship concerns. I am a compassionate, direct therapist. I work collaboratively with my patients to set and achieve their goals. These goals often include increased self-acceptance, as well as changes in mood, thought patterns, and behaviors. I am licensed in Oregon and California and welcome patients from both states.
I am a licensed psychologist with strong specialties in treating folks with eating disorders and anxiety. I also have extensive experience working with people with depression, bipolar disorder, and relationship concerns. I am a compassionate, direct therapist. I work collaboratively with my patients to set and achieve their goals. These goals often include increased self-acceptance, as well as changes in mood, thought patterns, and behaviors. I am licensed in Oregon and California and welcome patients from both states.
Gillian Claire Callahan
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
Center, Portland, OR 97232
I use psychoeducation, mindfulness and self-compassion to address trauma, anxiety, depression, shame, feelings of stuckness, relationship strife and family-of-origin wounds.
I work with folks who want help understanding themselves, finding compassion and acceptance for themselves and figuring out more fulfilling ways to live. My clients often have trauma in their backgrounds and a big part of my work is giving them the tools and information they need to operate trauma-affected brains with less strife, more delight. I also work with folks around identity, sexuality and gender, helping them reject shame and grasp hold of the life they want to live authentically.
I use psychoeducation, mindfulness and self-compassion to address trauma, anxiety, depression, shame, feelings of stuckness, relationship strife and family-of-origin wounds.
I work with folks who want help understanding themselves, finding compassion and acceptance for themselves and figuring out more fulfilling ways to live. My clients often have trauma in their backgrounds and a big part of my work is giving them the tools and information they need to operate trauma-affected brains with less strife, more delight. I also work with folks around identity, sexuality and gender, helping them reject shame and grasp hold of the life they want to live authentically.
Grant Donnell Partridge
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Center, Portland, OR 97213
In 2023, I cofounded Grove Mental Health LLC (www.grovementalhealth.com) in order to directly implement the expertise I have gained over the past two decades of work in the mental health field. At the core of my practice is a belief that together we are removing barriers. With the fog of depression removed, with the constant noise of anxiety removed, with the weight of trauma removed, we can be free to live in congruence with that best version of ourselves. The work that we do will be to foster the confidence and connection with what lies within, tapping into the strength and stability provided by all of our intertwined roots.
In 2023, I cofounded Grove Mental Health LLC (www.grovementalhealth.com) in order to directly implement the expertise I have gained over the past two decades of work in the mental health field. At the core of my practice is a belief that together we are removing barriers. With the fog of depression removed, with the constant noise of anxiety removed, with the weight of trauma removed, we can be free to live in congruence with that best version of ourselves. The work that we do will be to foster the confidence and connection with what lies within, tapping into the strength and stability provided by all of our intertwined roots.
To me, as a therapist, I whole-heartedly believe in the compelling healing power of the therapeutic relationship. Combining the effect of a mutually trusting, vulnerable, and authentic connection with the knowledge base of effective modalities, tools, and research leads to a truly empowering and life changing experience. Parts & Memory Therapy- I am highly trained and certified in this highly effective and efficient modality that successfully treats a myriad of issues: trauma, dissociative symptoms, anxiety, depression, addiction, impulsivity, etc. This modality accesses and heals parts of the self that seem impossible, resistant.
To me, as a therapist, I whole-heartedly believe in the compelling healing power of the therapeutic relationship. Combining the effect of a mutually trusting, vulnerable, and authentic connection with the knowledge base of effective modalities, tools, and research leads to a truly empowering and life changing experience. Parts & Memory Therapy- I am highly trained and certified in this highly effective and efficient modality that successfully treats a myriad of issues: trauma, dissociative symptoms, anxiety, depression, addiction, impulsivity, etc. This modality accesses and heals parts of the self that seem impossible, resistant.
I have over 20 years of experience and specialty in working with teens, young adults, and caregivers. As teenagers and young adults navigate through changes of life, there are often struggles such as anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. Parenting can be accompanied by stress, confusion, and moments of doubt while supporting children of any age. We will work together to identify and build upon your strengths, improve communication, learn new coping skills, and create lasting changes. I will actively support you as you learn to navigate life stressors more effectively and and improve your overall sense of well-being.
I have over 20 years of experience and specialty in working with teens, young adults, and caregivers. As teenagers and young adults navigate through changes of life, there are often struggles such as anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. Parenting can be accompanied by stress, confusion, and moments of doubt while supporting children of any age. We will work together to identify and build upon your strengths, improve communication, learn new coping skills, and create lasting changes. I will actively support you as you learn to navigate life stressors more effectively and and improve your overall sense of well-being.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CADCII
Verified Verified
Center, Portland, OR 97232 (Online Only)
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After spending over a decade working at a world renowned substance use treatment center, I feel confident in helping you address addiction and compulsive behaviors as well as related challenges such as grief, unresolved trauma, anxiety, and depression.
I have found that I work best with people wanting to honor their positive assets while making changes that will support new goals. Those feeling stuck, ready to dive deep, willing to do work outside of our sessions to create change in their lives. While my approach is gentle and respectful, I am ready to help you face your concerns frankly and honestly. I consider our therapeutic relationship to be the most important factor in our work together.
After spending over a decade working at a world renowned substance use treatment center, I feel confident in helping you address addiction and compulsive behaviors as well as related challenges such as grief, unresolved trauma, anxiety, and depression.
I have found that I work best with people wanting to honor their positive assets while making changes that will support new goals. Those feeling stuck, ready to dive deep, willing to do work outside of our sessions to create change in their lives. While my approach is gentle and respectful, I am ready to help you face your concerns frankly and honestly. I consider our therapeutic relationship to be the most important factor in our work together.
Katy Buddeke
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Center, Portland, OR 97213
The world we live in does not set us up to intuitively connect with ourselves. The demands of productivity can erode our most important relationship: the one we cultivate with ourselves. Maybe you've arrived face-to-face with a new or unfamiliar part of yourself. Perhaps you’re feeling stuck, lonely, anxious, depressed, unworthy, or not (fill in the blank) enough. You might be someone seeking support in navigating relational difficulties, past or present. Wherever you’ve found yourself, it can help having someone beside you as you begin to make sense of the push and pull of life's tides.
The world we live in does not set us up to intuitively connect with ourselves. The demands of productivity can erode our most important relationship: the one we cultivate with ourselves. Maybe you've arrived face-to-face with a new or unfamiliar part of yourself. Perhaps you’re feeling stuck, lonely, anxious, depressed, unworthy, or not (fill in the blank) enough. You might be someone seeking support in navigating relational difficulties, past or present. Wherever you’ve found yourself, it can help having someone beside you as you begin to make sense of the push and pull of life's tides.
Ronald Lee Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADC, CYT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Center, Portland, OR 97213
I offer mindfulness-based and holistic services to those affected by stress, anxiety, depression, or various unwanted addictive behaviors. Stressors can be from work, relationships, or concerns about the World, among others. Addictive cycles can include drugs or alcohol, food, or destructive romantic patterns. Within the context of mindfulness-based approaches I have studied in both college and spiritual settings, these behaviors are seen to be driven by unconscious, automatic pressures that can be brought into awareness and resolved. They fill a void in one's life that can be replaced by a sense of wholeness, completeness, autonomy, and authenticity.
I offer mindfulness-based and holistic services to those affected by stress, anxiety, depression, or various unwanted addictive behaviors. Stressors can be from work, relationships, or concerns about the World, among others. Addictive cycles can include drugs or alcohol, food, or destructive romantic patterns. Within the context of mindfulness-based approaches I have studied in both college and spiritual settings, these behaviors are seen to be driven by unconscious, automatic pressures that can be brought into awareness and resolved. They fill a void in one's life that can be replaced by a sense of wholeness, completeness, autonomy, and authenticity.
CJ is experienced providing individual and family counseling to support you with: Anxiety Adoption, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Depression, Mindfulness, and Relationship Issues.
OPEN to new clients! CJ grew up in the Midwest and moved to Colorado to earn their Master’s degree in Social Work from Colorado State University. They have experience working with children, adolescents and families in school-based mental health services and foster care/adoption settings. CJ uses a compassionate person-centered, mindfulness and strengths-based approach to help you identify what you need in order to move forward. They will meet you where you are in your healing journey and provides a safe space for all identities.
CJ is experienced providing individual and family counseling to support you with: Anxiety Adoption, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Depression, Mindfulness, and Relationship Issues.
OPEN to new clients! CJ grew up in the Midwest and moved to Colorado to earn their Master’s degree in Social Work from Colorado State University. They have experience working with children, adolescents and families in school-based mental health services and foster care/adoption settings. CJ uses a compassionate person-centered, mindfulness and strengths-based approach to help you identify what you need in order to move forward. They will meet you where you are in your healing journey and provides a safe space for all identities.
Shelly Sheinbein
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Center, Portland, OR 97232 (Online Only)
She also has specialties identity and acculturation issues, intersectionality, resiliency, and managing anxiety and depression.
Shelly has a passion for helping and learning from others. Her therapeutic style is very collaborative, compassionate, strength-based, social justice-informed, and thought-provoking. She is committed to helping individuals develop a deeper understanding of themselves and relies on her attention to details, transparency, and expression of genuine care to cultivate connection. Shelly draws from a wide range of evidence-based approaches including ACT, CBT, and DBT which emphasize mindfulness, increasing cognitive flexibility, building distress tolerance, and developing growth-fostering connections to promote sustainable change.
She also has specialties identity and acculturation issues, intersectionality, resiliency, and managing anxiety and depression.
Shelly has a passion for helping and learning from others. Her therapeutic style is very collaborative, compassionate, strength-based, social justice-informed, and thought-provoking. She is committed to helping individuals develop a deeper understanding of themselves and relies on her attention to details, transparency, and expression of genuine care to cultivate connection. Shelly draws from a wide range of evidence-based approaches including ACT, CBT, and DBT which emphasize mindfulness, increasing cognitive flexibility, building distress tolerance, and developing growth-fostering connections to promote sustainable change.
Sofia Khan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Center, Portland, OR 97213
I have experience supporting folks in managing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, and exploring identities.
I am passionate about empowering folks to gain awareness into their own lives so that they can learn to support themselves while navigating life’s challenges. I strive to help people live in a way that invites deeper fulfillment and balance by harnessing their natural ability to cope with stress, emotional pain, and trauma. My therapeutic style incorporates warmth, humor, honest feedback, and values respect and creativity. I prioritize creating a space to safely experiment with sincere ways of being. My goal is to help people create meaningful and positive changes to their lives.
I have experience supporting folks in managing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, and exploring identities.
I am passionate about empowering folks to gain awareness into their own lives so that they can learn to support themselves while navigating life’s challenges. I strive to help people live in a way that invites deeper fulfillment and balance by harnessing their natural ability to cope with stress, emotional pain, and trauma. My therapeutic style incorporates warmth, humor, honest feedback, and values respect and creativity. I prioritize creating a space to safely experiment with sincere ways of being. My goal is to help people create meaningful and positive changes to their lives.
I am a naturopathic doctor and biofeedback provider that specializes in mind-body medicine. I have a passion for working in an integrative mental health care setting with people that are dealing with chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, chronic pain and more. My visits have a counseling focused approach that helps to address the underlying cause of your symptoms to help you obtain greater wellness and vitality in your life. I bring a non-judgmental, trauma-aware lens to my work. My approach is highly relational, focusing on developing understanding through connection and compassion.
I am a naturopathic doctor and biofeedback provider that specializes in mind-body medicine. I have a passion for working in an integrative mental health care setting with people that are dealing with chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, chronic pain and more. My visits have a counseling focused approach that helps to address the underlying cause of your symptoms to help you obtain greater wellness and vitality in your life. I bring a non-judgmental, trauma-aware lens to my work. My approach is highly relational, focusing on developing understanding through connection and compassion.
I work with people experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, family issues, sexual and social difficulties.
I am a licensed clinical social worker in Oregon. I work with individuals, couples and teens experiencing emotional, physical and social challenges. I enjoy the process of helping people find the strength and resources to better navigate life’s obstacles.
I work with people experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, family issues, sexual and social difficulties.
I am a licensed clinical social worker in Oregon. I work with individuals, couples and teens experiencing emotional, physical and social challenges. I enjoy the process of helping people find the strength and resources to better navigate life’s obstacles.
As a therapist with more than twenty-five years of experience, I have helped many people tackle anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive behaviors, grief and loss, trauma, substance abuse, deteriorating health, conflicted relationships, and emotions related to legal or financial problems.
I firmly believe positive change is achievable through making personally informed choices. Having the support of a trained professional who can listen critically, challenge existing assumptions, and offer new approaches can make a huge difference. My goal is to help you identify tools and strategies you can use to tackle the challenges you face.
As a therapist with more than twenty-five years of experience, I have helped many people tackle anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive behaviors, grief and loss, trauma, substance abuse, deteriorating health, conflicted relationships, and emotions related to legal or financial problems.
I firmly believe positive change is achievable through making personally informed choices. Having the support of a trained professional who can listen critically, challenge existing assumptions, and offer new approaches can make a huge difference. My goal is to help you identify tools and strategies you can use to tackle the challenges you face.
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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.