Depression Therapists in Sullivans Gulch, Portland, OR
I specialize in depression and trauma recovery, relationship and intimacy work, sexual wellness and personal growth and evolution.
Now Accepting New Clients for In-Person Integrative Therapy. Trauma and depression can leave us immobilized, fragmented, and disconnected from our core aliveness. I am here to support you in finding a path toward wholeness and your most vibrant, authentic and embodied way of being. Together we will bring conscious attention and care to the many facets of you- body, mind, spirit, emotions, relationships- to support you in moving toward what you desire.
I specialize in depression and trauma recovery, relationship and intimacy work, sexual wellness and personal growth and evolution.
Now Accepting New Clients for In-Person Integrative Therapy. Trauma and depression can leave us immobilized, fragmented, and disconnected from our core aliveness. I am here to support you in finding a path toward wholeness and your most vibrant, authentic and embodied way of being. Together we will bring conscious attention and care to the many facets of you- body, mind, spirit, emotions, relationships- to support you in moving toward what you desire.
Angela Guerrero Chapin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, RYT
Verified Verified
Sullivans Gulch, Portland, OR 97232
Experience working with people of all ages struggling with anxiety and/or depression.
Do you feel as though you are your own worst enemy? When in the midst of a problem or stressful situation, does it seem like you make matters worse by being self-critical or saying self-defeating things to yourself? When we are going through something painful or difficult to accept, our internal dialogue sometimes becomes judgmental and self-critical, causing us to feel overwhelmed and doubt our ability to manage things on our own. Often we do not notice how the relationship we have with ourselves affects our ability to cope, solve problems, and live the life we want.
Experience working with people of all ages struggling with anxiety and/or depression.
Do you feel as though you are your own worst enemy? When in the midst of a problem or stressful situation, does it seem like you make matters worse by being self-critical or saying self-defeating things to yourself? When we are going through something painful or difficult to accept, our internal dialogue sometimes becomes judgmental and self-critical, causing us to feel overwhelmed and doubt our ability to manage things on our own. Often we do not notice how the relationship we have with ourselves affects our ability to cope, solve problems, and live the life we want.
In our sessions together we can work on managing anxiety, depression, process trauma, and learn stress management.
Maybe you are someone who cares for others, a college or a graduate student, an immigrant, or a driven professional. Perhaps you feel like you need extra help because doing all of the above can be overwhelming. If it is true about you, we might be a good match. Check out my profile and reach out for your free phone consultation.
In our sessions together we can work on managing anxiety, depression, process trauma, and learn stress management.
Maybe you are someone who cares for others, a college or a graduate student, an immigrant, or a driven professional. Perhaps you feel like you need extra help because doing all of the above can be overwhelming. If it is true about you, we might be a good match. Check out my profile and reach out for your free phone consultation.
Anika Amin
Clinical Social Work Associate, MS, MSW, CSWA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sullivans Gulch, Portland, OR 97232
Accepting OHP clients. It can feel scary to take the first step and reach out for help, but it doesn't have to be. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, family systems, difficulty with work/life balance or other mental health concerns and need help figuring it out, you are not alone. We can have a safe therapeutic environment to explore, heal and grow that is free from judgment, shame and fear. I believe everyone deserves to be happy, and together, we can work towards the change that you want.
Accepting OHP clients. It can feel scary to take the first step and reach out for help, but it doesn't have to be. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, family systems, difficulty with work/life balance or other mental health concerns and need help figuring it out, you are not alone. We can have a safe therapeutic environment to explore, heal and grow that is free from judgment, shame and fear. I believe everyone deserves to be happy, and together, we can work towards the change that you want.
Scott Vignola
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, YT200
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sullivans Gulch, Portland, OR 97232
Waitlist for new clients
If your aims include greater insight and agency, while immersed in a new relationship experience that highlights patterns you may be unaware of, then a psychodynamic relational therapy may be ideal for you. You experience symptom relief as the process of treatment deepens: anxiety and depression, interpersonal conflict, these transform, opening new possibilities for your life. We highlight your sense of self and how your self-expression manifests, while illuminating the relational cycles you repeat with yourself, others, and through habits, as you develop a new capacity to understand and influence these aspects of your life.
If your aims include greater insight and agency, while immersed in a new relationship experience that highlights patterns you may be unaware of, then a psychodynamic relational therapy may be ideal for you. You experience symptom relief as the process of treatment deepens: anxiety and depression, interpersonal conflict, these transform, opening new possibilities for your life. We highlight your sense of self and how your self-expression manifests, while illuminating the relational cycles you repeat with yourself, others, and through habits, as you develop a new capacity to understand and influence these aspects of your life.
Colette Cottrill
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sullivans Gulch, Portland, OR 97232 (Online Only)
Moving Through Uncertainty To Rediscover Peace: Hi, I'm Colette. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Portland, Oregon. I specialize in grief/loss and anxiety, and also help people with depression, addictive behaviors and individuals who experience an unhealthy relationship with food. I know first hand the emotional and mental toll that the death of a loved one can take, and the many ways in which anxiety can leave one feeling stuck and isolated. My practice is all about helping my clients rediscover their place of peace.
Moving Through Uncertainty To Rediscover Peace: Hi, I'm Colette. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Portland, Oregon. I specialize in grief/loss and anxiety, and also help people with depression, addictive behaviors and individuals who experience an unhealthy relationship with food. I know first hand the emotional and mental toll that the death of a loved one can take, and the many ways in which anxiety can leave one feeling stuck and isolated. My practice is all about helping my clients rediscover their place of peace.
Jacqueline Beavers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
Sullivans Gulch, Portland, OR 97232
I have worked in the field of psychotherapy for over 20 years. I love supporting people in their journey of self-exploration. We all have so many aspects of ourselves and helping others to unearth these aspects, reflect upon them, and make positive changes gives me great joy. This may include working on family of origin dynamics to mental health symptoms to wanting to make changes with your relationship to substances. So many aspects to explore individually and in relationship to each other. Check out my website for more information about specialities and how I work!
I have worked in the field of psychotherapy for over 20 years. I love supporting people in their journey of self-exploration. We all have so many aspects of ourselves and helping others to unearth these aspects, reflect upon them, and make positive changes gives me great joy. This may include working on family of origin dynamics to mental health symptoms to wanting to make changes with your relationship to substances. So many aspects to explore individually and in relationship to each other. Check out my website for more information about specialities and how I work!
Jerry Woodards
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Sullivans Gulch, Portland, OR 97232 (Online Only)
Are you ready to live a better you? You are taking the first step in attaining peace-of-mind, I respect and applaud you for doing so. I have a Masters degree in Social Work from Portland State University and over 40 years of experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I began my private practice, Pathways to Peace Therapy, over 20 years ago, while also working in community mental health and E.R. crisis intervention for over 15 years. In 2014, I also began working with OCD patients. Working in various mental health settings has been invaluable in providing tools to bring to my clients individual needs and goals.
Are you ready to live a better you? You are taking the first step in attaining peace-of-mind, I respect and applaud you for doing so. I have a Masters degree in Social Work from Portland State University and over 40 years of experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I began my private practice, Pathways to Peace Therapy, over 20 years ago, while also working in community mental health and E.R. crisis intervention for over 15 years. In 2014, I also began working with OCD patients. Working in various mental health settings has been invaluable in providing tools to bring to my clients individual needs and goals.
Sarah Chiartas
Professional Counselor Associate
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sullivans Gulch, Portland, OR 97232
I work with individuals and families of all backgrounds, facing various life challenges. I hope to facilitate an inclusive, non-judgmental, and nurturing space that allows you to feel heard and empowered to move toward your goals.
I work with individuals and families of all backgrounds, facing various life challenges. I hope to facilitate an inclusive, non-judgmental, and nurturing space that allows you to feel heard and empowered to move toward your goals.
Brynna Sibilla
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Sullivans Gulch, Portland, OR 97232
Waitlist for new clients
I have been in practice since 1994 and know that change, growth and healing is possible in the context of a therapeutic relationship. My style is safe, warm and straightforward. We will increase your access to and awareness of underlying beliefs and heighten your ability to tune into and better meet your own needs. You will learn to better tolerate your emotions and bodily sensations, developing an enhanced ability to healthfully soothe yourself. You will cultivate greater courage, clarity and flexibility. My clients create relationships with greater intimacy and become more consistently authentic, creative and effective.
I have been in practice since 1994 and know that change, growth and healing is possible in the context of a therapeutic relationship. My style is safe, warm and straightforward. We will increase your access to and awareness of underlying beliefs and heighten your ability to tune into and better meet your own needs. You will learn to better tolerate your emotions and bodily sensations, developing an enhanced ability to healthfully soothe yourself. You will cultivate greater courage, clarity and flexibility. My clients create relationships with greater intimacy and become more consistently authentic, creative and effective.
I have been a licensed Clinical Psychologist in Oregon for over 25 years. The origins of my orientation to psychotherapy lie in the Client Centered work of Carl Rogers where empathy, unconditional positive regard, genuineness and acceptance guide the therapeutic pathway toward personal growth. Along the way I've studied Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), all of which inform my clinical approach to treatment, and are especially useful in the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders, e.g. Social Anxiety and OCD.
I have been a licensed Clinical Psychologist in Oregon for over 25 years. The origins of my orientation to psychotherapy lie in the Client Centered work of Carl Rogers where empathy, unconditional positive regard, genuineness and acceptance guide the therapeutic pathway toward personal growth. Along the way I've studied Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), all of which inform my clinical approach to treatment, and are especially useful in the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders, e.g. Social Anxiety and OCD.
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Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Sullivans Gulch, Portland, OR 97232
Waitlist for new clients
I am accepting in-office clients only at this time, though I use telehealth when necessary. I work most often with people struggling with the course of their life: its direction, its quality, or their traveling companions. You may arrive at therapy when the problems of living have become too painful, scattered, depressing, frightening, or paralyzing to bear. Reaching an emotional breaking point isn't necessary to seek therapy, however: instead, you may be frustrated at not having "figured out" how to build a rich life that includes satisfying relationships and work that doesn't demean them.
I am accepting in-office clients only at this time, though I use telehealth when necessary. I work most often with people struggling with the course of their life: its direction, its quality, or their traveling companions. You may arrive at therapy when the problems of living have become too painful, scattered, depressing, frightening, or paralyzing to bear. Reaching an emotional breaking point isn't necessary to seek therapy, however: instead, you may be frustrated at not having "figured out" how to build a rich life that includes satisfying relationships and work that doesn't demean them.
Joseph M Cereghino
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Sullivans Gulch, Portland, OR 97232 (Online Only)
I work with growth-oriented people striving for better ways to: grow as individuals, manage stress, connect more fully with others and achieve better balance in daily life. Common therapy focuses include acute and long-term concerns with feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, struggling to tame an overly self-critical internal voice, being unable to process sadness with confidence and ease, feeling stuck in grief and feeling unable to work through conflicts in important relationships.
I work with growth-oriented people striving for better ways to: grow as individuals, manage stress, connect more fully with others and achieve better balance in daily life. Common therapy focuses include acute and long-term concerns with feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, struggling to tame an overly self-critical internal voice, being unable to process sadness with confidence and ease, feeling stuck in grief and feeling unable to work through conflicts in important relationships.
Nancy Moore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CISD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sullivans Gulch, Portland, OR 97232
I am a dedicated mental health professional and have over twenty years of experience working in mental health. I begin my work by listening to what your goals are for counseling. My goal is simply this ~ to help individuals achieve personal growth and well-being through counseling. Together we will identify your goals, explore thinking patterns and emotional barriers that may prevent you from reaching your fullest potential. My approach is down-to-earth, empowering, and supportive. Because I believe a good therapeutic connection between my client and myself is essential, I routinely offer a free 30-minute consultation.
I am a dedicated mental health professional and have over twenty years of experience working in mental health. I begin my work by listening to what your goals are for counseling. My goal is simply this ~ to help individuals achieve personal growth and well-being through counseling. Together we will identify your goals, explore thinking patterns and emotional barriers that may prevent you from reaching your fullest potential. My approach is down-to-earth, empowering, and supportive. Because I believe a good therapeutic connection between my client and myself is essential, I routinely offer a free 30-minute consultation.
Brittany Iverson
Pre-Licensed Professional, CSWA, QMHP, BS
Verified Verified
Sullivans Gulch, Portland, OR 97232
My ideal client would be someone who is open to doing the work. Working with trauma is a passion of mine for both personal and professional reasons, and I know how hard and scary it can be to reach out for help and address that darkness head-on. It would be such an honor for me to be chosen as a therapist for someone who trusts me enough to go back through that pain with them.
My ideal client would be someone who is open to doing the work. Working with trauma is a passion of mine for both personal and professional reasons, and I know how hard and scary it can be to reach out for help and address that darkness head-on. It would be such an honor for me to be chosen as a therapist for someone who trusts me enough to go back through that pain with them.
Richard Campa
Psychologist, PhD, CGP
Verified Verified
Sullivans Gulch, Portland, OR 97232 (Online Only)
I have worked in private practice as a clinical psychologist for over thirty years. Most of my clients find my “explore-in-this-moment” approach refreshing and transformational. By distinguishing old defenses from new experience and encouraging clients to explore either side of this fork separately, personal development naturally unfolds. The tendency to resist change is normalized and also explored. My approach offers clients the opportunity to step beyond the world they know to explore at the edge of the unknown which is the source of all change.
I have worked in private practice as a clinical psychologist for over thirty years. Most of my clients find my “explore-in-this-moment” approach refreshing and transformational. By distinguishing old defenses from new experience and encouraging clients to explore either side of this fork separately, personal development naturally unfolds. The tendency to resist change is normalized and also explored. My approach offers clients the opportunity to step beyond the world they know to explore at the edge of the unknown which is the source of all change.
Keith Dempsey
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sullivans Gulch, Portland, OR 97232
*Sorry, not accepting new clients* The choice to engage in counseling can be difficult yet beneficial. If you choose to engage in this process you will be treated with the respect, care and dignity you deserve. I provide individual, couple and family counseling central to Black people and Black communities. Exploring racial trauma can be a huge part of this work. Counseling allows a safe platform to explore issues that need to be addressed in a healthy and positive manner.
*Sorry, not accepting new clients* The choice to engage in counseling can be difficult yet beneficial. If you choose to engage in this process you will be treated with the respect, care and dignity you deserve. I provide individual, couple and family counseling central to Black people and Black communities. Exploring racial trauma can be a huge part of this work. Counseling allows a safe platform to explore issues that need to be addressed in a healthy and positive manner.
Dylan Winkler
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Sullivans Gulch, Portland, OR 97232
I enjoy working with kids and adults alike, and have a special interest in working within the LGBTQIA2S+ community. I wish to help each individual find acceptance and pride in their own embodied expression of self through the work we do together. A sense of spirituality infuses my approach to life, both personally and professionally, and I love to guide individuals toward finding what lights up their soul in and out of the office. I utilize a person-centered, trauma-informed approach; and acknowledge that you know yourself better than anyone and are the expert of your own experience.
I enjoy working with kids and adults alike, and have a special interest in working within the LGBTQIA2S+ community. I wish to help each individual find acceptance and pride in their own embodied expression of self through the work we do together. A sense of spirituality infuses my approach to life, both personally and professionally, and I love to guide individuals toward finding what lights up their soul in and out of the office. I utilize a person-centered, trauma-informed approach; and acknowledge that you know yourself better than anyone and are the expert of your own experience.
Are you ready to step into a healing journey? Are you feeling stuck in repeated experiences? Would you like to explore a new lens through which to see yourself and the world? I operate from a trauma-informed perspective that encourages you to hold yourself with compassion for the things you have gone through and to find a path to living a good life again. I only work with adults, and find that therapy progresses best when we both approach it with vulnerability and transparency.
Are you ready to step into a healing journey? Are you feeling stuck in repeated experiences? Would you like to explore a new lens through which to see yourself and the world? I operate from a trauma-informed perspective that encourages you to hold yourself with compassion for the things you have gone through and to find a path to living a good life again. I only work with adults, and find that therapy progresses best when we both approach it with vulnerability and transparency.
Nicole Rose
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Sullivans Gulch, Portland, OR 97232
I know and believe that healing can be achieved as it has in my own life. With this knowledge, I seek to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for my clients to begin their healing journey.
I know and believe that healing can be achieved as it has in my own life. With this knowledge, I seek to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for my clients to begin their healing journey.
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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.