Depression Therapists in Kingsport, TN

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Dana B Skaggs
MA, LSPE
Verified Verified
Kingsport, TN 37664
Are you struggling with anxiety, depressed moods, fear, or panic? Are you having trouble at work, home, or in your relationships? Would you like to be more confident, optimistic, and peaceful? Do you have a feeling that your life could be more than it is?
Are you struggling with anxiety, depressed moods, fear, or panic? Are you having trouble at work, home, or in your relationships? Would you like to be more confident, optimistic, and peaceful? Do you have a feeling that your life could be more than it is?
(423) 451-8995 View (423) 451-8995
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Emmanuel S John
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kingsport, TN 37660
Anxiety and Depression? Tired of the medications? You will see the results of the work that we do on day one.
My name is Emmanuel S. John. I am a Psychotherapist/counselor and author in the Tri-Cities area of TN. I've been working with individuals, couples and families for more than 30 years. I help people with personal emotional struggles of all kinds; Anxiety, Addiction, Depression, Grief, Trauma and PTSD just to name a few. I have a proven track record and you will see results after every session. I can help but not until you call. I am taking new clients. Cash services, insurance is not necessary. Invest the effort, you're worth it! (Ever consider online therapy? Let's talk.)
Anxiety and Depression? Tired of the medications? You will see the results of the work that we do on day one.
My name is Emmanuel S. John. I am a Psychotherapist/counselor and author in the Tri-Cities area of TN. I've been working with individuals, couples and families for more than 30 years. I help people with personal emotional struggles of all kinds; Anxiety, Addiction, Depression, Grief, Trauma and PTSD just to name a few. I have a proven track record and you will see results after every session. I can help but not until you call. I am taking new clients. Cash services, insurance is not necessary. Invest the effort, you're worth it! (Ever consider online therapy? Let's talk.)
(423) 302-0338 View (423) 302-0338
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Inspired Hope Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kingsport, TN 37660
Common issues addressed include: depression, anxiety, relationship issues, childhood, military and sexual trauma.
Are you experiencing memories of traumatic events that are impacting your life in a negative manner? Does it feel like the pain and self blame you are feeling will never go away? Are you struggling with feelings of hopelessness, grieving over the loss of a loved one, or experiencing difficulties in your relationships? Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you need help from someone else? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have made the right choice by being here.
Common issues addressed include: depression, anxiety, relationship issues, childhood, military and sexual trauma.
Are you experiencing memories of traumatic events that are impacting your life in a negative manner? Does it feel like the pain and self blame you are feeling will never go away? Are you struggling with feelings of hopelessness, grieving over the loss of a loved one, or experiencing difficulties in your relationships? Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you need help from someone else? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have made the right choice by being here.
(423) 482-8933 View (423) 482-8933
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Kendra Pace
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Kingsport, TN 37660
How have you been speaking to yourself lately? Taking a moment to check in and explore our thoughts can give us good insight to our relationship to self. Therapy can provide that space, to slow down, to explore, & to feel. Together we can interact with those thoughts and emotions you’ve been bottling up for some time. Together we spend time exploring your anxiety, life changes, depressed mood, trauma history, avoidance, relationship cycles, reactive behaviors, hypervigilance, and overwhelming thoughts.
How have you been speaking to yourself lately? Taking a moment to check in and explore our thoughts can give us good insight to our relationship to self. Therapy can provide that space, to slow down, to explore, & to feel. Together we can interact with those thoughts and emotions you’ve been bottling up for some time. Together we spend time exploring your anxiety, life changes, depressed mood, trauma history, avoidance, relationship cycles, reactive behaviors, hypervigilance, and overwhelming thoughts.
(423) 205-6144 View (423) 205-6144
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Rachael Voelker
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Kingsport, TN 37660
I work well with those struggling with grief and loss, depression, anxiety, body image/self esteem, eating disorders as well as families and couples (pre marital, divorce, co parenting).
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of TN & VA. I am certified in behavioral therapy, specifically Parent Child Interactive Therapy. This type of therapy helps you with kiddos developmentally 2 to 8 years old, I will help you correct their behaviors, improve your relationship, and increase self esteem while working directly through you, you will be working simultaneously with the child.
I work well with those struggling with grief and loss, depression, anxiety, body image/self esteem, eating disorders as well as families and couples (pre marital, divorce, co parenting).
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of TN & VA. I am certified in behavioral therapy, specifically Parent Child Interactive Therapy. This type of therapy helps you with kiddos developmentally 2 to 8 years old, I will help you correct their behaviors, improve your relationship, and increase self esteem while working directly through you, you will be working simultaneously with the child.
(423) 561-9594 View (423) 561-9594
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Katie Metcalf
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kingsport, TN 37663
Specializing in anxiety, depression, and self-worth, I offer a nurturing space to explore your concerns.
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by worry and fear? Do you find yourself struggling with feelings of sadness and self-doubt, unable to break free from the grip of anxiety and depression? Whether you're a teenager navigating the challenges of adolescence, a young adult striving to find your place in the world, or a woman in your 40s seeking to rediscover your sense of self, I'm here to help. Together, we'll explore the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are keeping you stuck and work towards finding effective strategies to overcome these challenges.
Specializing in anxiety, depression, and self-worth, I offer a nurturing space to explore your concerns.
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by worry and fear? Do you find yourself struggling with feelings of sadness and self-doubt, unable to break free from the grip of anxiety and depression? Whether you're a teenager navigating the challenges of adolescence, a young adult striving to find your place in the world, or a woman in your 40s seeking to rediscover your sense of self, I'm here to help. Together, we'll explore the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are keeping you stuck and work towards finding effective strategies to overcome these challenges.
(423) 456-9232 View (423) 456-9232
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Brent Metcalf
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kingsport, TN 37663
Are you going through a life transition, experiencing stress, and have feelings of anxiety or depression? Or do you struggle with an addiction? Life can be tough and the stress can be difficult deal with. It is not uncommon for this to make us feel isolated, alone, downhearted, and distressed. Imagine if you didn't have to feel this way. It can be a challenge, but people can feel healthy, happy, and "better".
Are you going through a life transition, experiencing stress, and have feelings of anxiety or depression? Or do you struggle with an addiction? Life can be tough and the stress can be difficult deal with. It is not uncommon for this to make us feel isolated, alone, downhearted, and distressed. Imagine if you didn't have to feel this way. It can be a challenge, but people can feel healthy, happy, and "better".
(423) 564-5994 View (423) 564-5994
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Mattie Crockett
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kingsport, TN 37660
Mattie has worked with individuals experiencing trauma, trauma-related challenges, anxiety, depression, self-esteem/identity, mood disorders, and OCD. She views the counseling process as an alliance between client and therapist and considers the clients as the experts of their lives. Her main goal as a counselor is to provide a safe environment where her clients may explore primary interests, develop goals, and determine strengths.
Mattie has worked with individuals experiencing trauma, trauma-related challenges, anxiety, depression, self-esteem/identity, mood disorders, and OCD. She views the counseling process as an alliance between client and therapist and considers the clients as the experts of their lives. Her main goal as a counselor is to provide a safe environment where her clients may explore primary interests, develop goals, and determine strengths.
(423) 374-3111 View (423) 374-3111
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Ryan Woodzell
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Kingsport, TN 37664
Dealing with depression and anxiety or other issues can be really difficult to do alone.
Coming to therapy can be a scary thing. It takes courage, strength, and power to take the steps to go to and actively participate in the ways that you need. Things like trauma, family issues, depression and anxiety, questioning your faith, low self-esteem, and many others can push you to a place of feeling alone and inadequate. You may have had experiences with therapy that make you feel like it doesn't work or that it isn't for you. I would love to be able to join you in your journey, help you process and explore those difficulties, and move toward a better place in your life.
Dealing with depression and anxiety or other issues can be really difficult to do alone.
Coming to therapy can be a scary thing. It takes courage, strength, and power to take the steps to go to and actively participate in the ways that you need. Things like trauma, family issues, depression and anxiety, questioning your faith, low self-esteem, and many others can push you to a place of feeling alone and inadequate. You may have had experiences with therapy that make you feel like it doesn't work or that it isn't for you. I would love to be able to join you in your journey, help you process and explore those difficulties, and move toward a better place in your life.
(423) 564-4054 View (423) 564-4054
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Lydia Haurez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Kingsport, TN 37660
Does your child complain of stomach aches? Say they don't want to go to school? Do they struggle to sleep? Are they having issues with their siblings or other people? Is there a history of trauma? Do you feel at an impasse? Hope is not lost! I work with children and their parents on communicating and solving their struggles together. All children are welcome. I specialize in children, preteens, and teenagers. Anxiety, depression, and trauma can all show up as anger, fear, lethargy, and lack of sleep. The sooner it is addressed the sooner your child can feel better and more themselves.
Does your child complain of stomach aches? Say they don't want to go to school? Do they struggle to sleep? Are they having issues with their siblings or other people? Is there a history of trauma? Do you feel at an impasse? Hope is not lost! I work with children and their parents on communicating and solving their struggles together. All children are welcome. I specialize in children, preteens, and teenagers. Anxiety, depression, and trauma can all show up as anger, fear, lethargy, and lack of sleep. The sooner it is addressed the sooner your child can feel better and more themselves.
(423) 556-9972 View (423) 556-9972
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Kelly Munier
Counselor, MS, LPCMHSP
Verified Verified
Kingsport, TN 37663
Waitlist for new clients
I have supported parents in dealing with their children's behavior problems, and helped children deal with anxiety, grief, depression, stress, attention-deficit problems, and substance abuse, just to name a few.
Are you looking for a counselor who is passionate about working with children, adolescents, and young adults and their families and helping them grow and change? Are you questioning your parenting skills or are concerned about your child's behavior? Is your child and your family having trouble dealing with a major change like a trauma? Are you troubled by your teenager's worries and sadness? I am here to help! I look forward to talking with you further! **Please see my website: www.growinglightcounseling.com for additional information.
I have supported parents in dealing with their children's behavior problems, and helped children deal with anxiety, grief, depression, stress, attention-deficit problems, and substance abuse, just to name a few.
Are you looking for a counselor who is passionate about working with children, adolescents, and young adults and their families and helping them grow and change? Are you questioning your parenting skills or are concerned about your child's behavior? Is your child and your family having trouble dealing with a major change like a trauma? Are you troubled by your teenager's worries and sadness? I am here to help! I look forward to talking with you further! **Please see my website: www.growinglightcounseling.com for additional information.
(423) 709-8185 View (423) 709-8185
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Mollie Creel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kingsport, TN 37660
Waitlist for new clients
She works with children, teens, adults, and families with trauma, depression and anxiety, grief and loss, and adoption issues.
Feeling lost or stuck? Facing a big life change? Do you feel like you, your child, or your family could use a little extra help navigating life? Life can be challenging and unexpected events happen. Whatever you are facing, let’s work through it! I believe that you are the expert of your own experiences and I am here to come alongside you to provide you with the tools and resources you need to make the changes you want in your life. I will meet you where you are because your safety and trust are very important to me. I am here to listen and provide feedback to help you learn more about yourself and how you interact with the world.
She works with children, teens, adults, and families with trauma, depression and anxiety, grief and loss, and adoption issues.
Feeling lost or stuck? Facing a big life change? Do you feel like you, your child, or your family could use a little extra help navigating life? Life can be challenging and unexpected events happen. Whatever you are facing, let’s work through it! I believe that you are the expert of your own experiences and I am here to come alongside you to provide you with the tools and resources you need to make the changes you want in your life. I will meet you where you are because your safety and trust are very important to me. I am here to listen and provide feedback to help you learn more about yourself and how you interact with the world.
(423) 799-2192 View (423) 799-2192
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Stan Leonard
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LADAC, NCAC, II, CSAC
Verified Verified
Kingsport, TN 37663
depression and anxiety disorders.
I have 35 years experience in counseling adults, youth and children, single or married on a variety of issues. Sixteen years ago I started Mustard Seed Ministries to provide clinically sound and spiritually based therapeutic counseling for all in need, particularly those marginalized by poverty. My office provides a safe, comfortable and confidential place for people to understand the thinking and unrealistic expectations which may have led them into their painful situation. Ultimately, it is a place to find solutions, hope and healing.
depression and anxiety disorders.
I have 35 years experience in counseling adults, youth and children, single or married on a variety of issues. Sixteen years ago I started Mustard Seed Ministries to provide clinically sound and spiritually based therapeutic counseling for all in need, particularly those marginalized by poverty. My office provides a safe, comfortable and confidential place for people to understand the thinking and unrealistic expectations which may have led them into their painful situation. Ultimately, it is a place to find solutions, hope and healing.
(423) 375-2483 View (423) 375-2483
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Oak Grove Therapy
Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kingsport, TN 37660  (Online Only)
Lee works with depression, anxiety, addiction, and trauma.
Lee Sinnott, LPC-MHSP and Jill Sinnott, LCSW work with a wide variety of people. Lee and Jill are passionate about helping their clients and those around them to find their personal power and developing skills to live a life of their own, creating their lives with their goals and dreams.
Lee works with depression, anxiety, addiction, and trauma.
Lee Sinnott, LPC-MHSP and Jill Sinnott, LCSW work with a wide variety of people. Lee and Jill are passionate about helping their clients and those around them to find their personal power and developing skills to live a life of their own, creating their lives with their goals and dreams.
(423) 568-5996 View (423) 568-5996
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Cindy Addison (Formerly Griffith)
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT, CSAT, Author, Speaker
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Kingsport, TN 37660
EMDR is a therapeutic method proven to be highly effective & efficient in the treatment of a number of disturbing or traumatic issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, combat trauma, rape, sexual/physical abuse, natural disaster, victim of childhood trauma, panic attacks, anxiety/depression, phobias, grief, and more.
Cindy believes humans are physical, mental, emotional, sexual and spiritual beings thus the goal of therapy is to obtain health in all areas of one's being. I believe a client takes the first step to healing as soon as the counseling appointment is made. It's a privilege to observe transformation in a client on the road to hope and healing by focusing on the strengths from within the client. It is exciting to watch a couple go from the brink of divorce to a marriage better than ever.
EMDR is a therapeutic method proven to be highly effective & efficient in the treatment of a number of disturbing or traumatic issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, combat trauma, rape, sexual/physical abuse, natural disaster, victim of childhood trauma, panic attacks, anxiety/depression, phobias, grief, and more.
Cindy believes humans are physical, mental, emotional, sexual and spiritual beings thus the goal of therapy is to obtain health in all areas of one's being. I believe a client takes the first step to healing as soon as the counseling appointment is made. It's a privilege to observe transformation in a client on the road to hope and healing by focusing on the strengths from within the client. It is exciting to watch a couple go from the brink of divorce to a marriage better than ever.
(276) 300-4422 View (276) 300-4422
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Linda Steele
Marriage & Family Therapist, MLS, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Kingsport, TN 37660  (Online Only)
Do you find yourself wondering why you're where you are in life...what brought you to this point? What is the meaning of this crisis in my life? Is there a purpose for my life? My approach to therapy is founded in Carl Jung's Depth Psychology and is useful for all life's problems that come our way - depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, grief, relationships, career and aging as well as for reflection and personal growth. Together we can find the answers to these questions. My approach is holistic, warm, client centered and non judgmental.
Do you find yourself wondering why you're where you are in life...what brought you to this point? What is the meaning of this crisis in my life? Is there a purpose for my life? My approach to therapy is founded in Carl Jung's Depth Psychology and is useful for all life's problems that come our way - depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, grief, relationships, career and aging as well as for reflection and personal growth. Together we can find the answers to these questions. My approach is holistic, warm, client centered and non judgmental.
(423) 438-1749 View (423) 438-1749
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The Journey Center for Healing Arts, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCS, FAMI, MT-BC, MHSP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Kingsport, TN 37660
At The Journey Center for Healing Arts, we are passionate about helping people move beyond their past and into a full, authentic life. Trauma affects us all at some level - surviving physical pain, emotional pain, or spiritual pain - and it can keep us from living the life we want. We want to see you thrive through your healing process instead of continuing to struggle with worry, overwhelm, anxiety, depression, grief, and unhealthy relationships.
At The Journey Center for Healing Arts, we are passionate about helping people move beyond their past and into a full, authentic life. Trauma affects us all at some level - surviving physical pain, emotional pain, or spiritual pain - and it can keep us from living the life we want. We want to see you thrive through your healing process instead of continuing to struggle with worry, overwhelm, anxiety, depression, grief, and unhealthy relationships.
(423) 408-8041 View (423) 408-8041
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Ginger Ketron
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kingsport, TN 37660
I have worked with patients from a variety of walks of life: 4 years of age to 75 years of age. I walk alongside those that deal with anxiety, ADHD, marital challenges, behavior issues, depression, bi-polar, PTSD, substance use, and trauma for those who desire to make their goals a reality. I provide counseling for children ages 6 and up for those struggling with behaviors in school, at home and in the community. I provide a safe place where children can be themselves, adapt their life skills or "tools" and learn more to add to their toolbox in order to increase positive, healthy behaviors that assist them as they maneuver life.
I have worked with patients from a variety of walks of life: 4 years of age to 75 years of age. I walk alongside those that deal with anxiety, ADHD, marital challenges, behavior issues, depression, bi-polar, PTSD, substance use, and trauma for those who desire to make their goals a reality. I provide counseling for children ages 6 and up for those struggling with behaviors in school, at home and in the community. I provide a safe place where children can be themselves, adapt their life skills or "tools" and learn more to add to their toolbox in order to increase positive, healthy behaviors that assist them as they maneuver life.
(423) 556-7961 View (423) 556-7961
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Pam Kuykendall
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Kingsport, TN 37660
Thank you for taking time to view my profile. Being a mental health care provider is a calling and a passion. Healing from the effects of trauma, perinatal and postpartum mental health concerns, anxiety, and depression is possible. The healing journey is different for each person and I will patiently walk alongside my clients each step of the way. I also provide premarital counseling, family therapy, and have experience with parenting assistance and spiritual health.
Thank you for taking time to view my profile. Being a mental health care provider is a calling and a passion. Healing from the effects of trauma, perinatal and postpartum mental health concerns, anxiety, and depression is possible. The healing journey is different for each person and I will patiently walk alongside my clients each step of the way. I also provide premarital counseling, family therapy, and have experience with parenting assistance and spiritual health.
(423) 436-0401 View (423) 436-0401
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Hilary Musgrove
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Kingsport, TN 37664
Life can be a lot. Between work, school, pandemics, financial crisis... I could go on, and on. Some of us are also dealing with debilitating anxiety, depression, and health issues. Many people are seeing the effects in their relationships, their work, and their spiritual life. Now more than ever, it's important to have a sounding board. The old ways of navigating through life might need to be adjusted. You want things to be different, but you're not sure how. You're ready to change, you just need some guidance to find your way.
Life can be a lot. Between work, school, pandemics, financial crisis... I could go on, and on. Some of us are also dealing with debilitating anxiety, depression, and health issues. Many people are seeing the effects in their relationships, their work, and their spiritual life. Now more than ever, it's important to have a sounding board. The old ways of navigating through life might need to be adjusted. You want things to be different, but you're not sure how. You're ready to change, you just need some guidance to find your way.
(276) 859-5693 View (276) 859-5693
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.