Depression Therapists in Gainesville, TX
Suzanne E. Wheeler
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Gainesville, TX 76240 (Online Only)
My goal is to aid all my clients whether addressing the complexities of trauma, the intricacies of relationship dynamics, or the challenges of managing anxiety and depression.
Hello I am Suzanne E. Wheeler, M.S., LPC. I am a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Masters of Science degree in Counseling. I have a profound commitment to help individuals navigate and improve their mental health challenges. I treat depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and impulse control problems. My personal hope is to help my clients regain control of their present life in order to reach their future goals. People have the ability to regain control of their personal challenges to be happy and have a productive life. With desire and dedication most anything is obtainable..
My goal is to aid all my clients whether addressing the complexities of trauma, the intricacies of relationship dynamics, or the challenges of managing anxiety and depression.
Hello I am Suzanne E. Wheeler, M.S., LPC. I am a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Masters of Science degree in Counseling. I have a profound commitment to help individuals navigate and improve their mental health challenges. I treat depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and impulse control problems. My personal hope is to help my clients regain control of their present life in order to reach their future goals. People have the ability to regain control of their personal challenges to be happy and have a productive life. With desire and dedication most anything is obtainable..
Kaitlin Barbati
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, TX 76240
Welcome! Whether this is your first time seeking therapy or you're more familiar with the process, you're in the right place. One of my top priorities is creating a safe, warm place to receive support for and process your experiences with depression, anxiety, or trauma. My therapy style is kind, direct, nonjudgmental, and honest with a sprinkle of humor.
Welcome! Whether this is your first time seeking therapy or you're more familiar with the process, you're in the right place. One of my top priorities is creating a safe, warm place to receive support for and process your experiences with depression, anxiety, or trauma. My therapy style is kind, direct, nonjudgmental, and honest with a sprinkle of humor.
Hello! I am Patricia (Patty) Cherry, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas with over 39 years of clinical experience. I typically work with clients experiencing depression, anxiety and stress, adjustment issues, and grief. My primary approaches to therapy include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness based therapy. In addition, I do Christian counseling.
Hello! I am Patricia (Patty) Cherry, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas with over 39 years of clinical experience. I typically work with clients experiencing depression, anxiety and stress, adjustment issues, and grief. My primary approaches to therapy include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness based therapy. In addition, I do Christian counseling.
Brittainy Wagner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, TX 76240
In general I enjoy working with individuals suffering from depression & trauma and couples who experience a loss of spark.
I have over 7 years of experience working with a variety issues including Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Couples Issues, Substance Abuse, and Personality Disorders. I utilize a combination of Cognitive Behavioral and Emotion Focused techniques. In our sessions you can expect to focus on areas of your life that aren't going as you planned. We will discuss your thoughts and feelings and together will be able to create meaningful, positive change in your life. You should contact me if you are prepared to develop a deeper insight into your life. I offer free consults &, have weekend & after hours appointments available.
In general I enjoy working with individuals suffering from depression & trauma and couples who experience a loss of spark.
I have over 7 years of experience working with a variety issues including Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Couples Issues, Substance Abuse, and Personality Disorders. I utilize a combination of Cognitive Behavioral and Emotion Focused techniques. In our sessions you can expect to focus on areas of your life that aren't going as you planned. We will discuss your thoughts and feelings and together will be able to create meaningful, positive change in your life. You should contact me if you are prepared to develop a deeper insight into your life. I offer free consults &, have weekend & after hours appointments available.
The majority of my clients have symptoms of anxiety and depression, and histories of complex trauma (or experiences that feel really bad to them).
Attention women: Do you feel unmotivated, hopeless, exhausted, and overwhelmed? Do you struggle to face the day? Do you feel constantly worried, or drained and lifeless? Do you have a pervasive sense of "I'm not good enough?" I can help you. You can be free from emotional pain and live a happier, fuller life. I am passionate about giving you many effective, tailored tools to take charge of your life and feel peace. Equestrians: I also offer Winning Mindset for Equestrians to help you reach your riding goals!
The majority of my clients have symptoms of anxiety and depression, and histories of complex trauma (or experiences that feel really bad to them).
Attention women: Do you feel unmotivated, hopeless, exhausted, and overwhelmed? Do you struggle to face the day? Do you feel constantly worried, or drained and lifeless? Do you have a pervasive sense of "I'm not good enough?" I can help you. You can be free from emotional pain and live a happier, fuller life. I am passionate about giving you many effective, tailored tools to take charge of your life and feel peace. Equestrians: I also offer Winning Mindset for Equestrians to help you reach your riding goals!
Shana Avery
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, TX 76240 (Online Only)
I work with adults, children, families, and couples to help bring connection and healing through times of uncertainty and stress; whether that be suffering from depression, anxiety, or phase of life issues.
Choosing to seek outside support is not an easy step, but one that shows great courage and strength. We each carry our own experiences that are shaped by our families, our social and cultural identities, as well as our own internal values and goals. But let’s talk real for a second, being human in a perfectionist world is not an easy walk. Life experiences can bring challenges where we begin to feel disconnected from others, ourselves, and even from our experiences. I come from a perfectionistic background where my sense of grace was given to others, but not to myself. I understand the struggle of self-esteem issues, and depression.
I work with adults, children, families, and couples to help bring connection and healing through times of uncertainty and stress; whether that be suffering from depression, anxiety, or phase of life issues.
Choosing to seek outside support is not an easy step, but one that shows great courage and strength. We each carry our own experiences that are shaped by our families, our social and cultural identities, as well as our own internal values and goals. But let’s talk real for a second, being human in a perfectionist world is not an easy walk. Life experiences can bring challenges where we begin to feel disconnected from others, ourselves, and even from our experiences. I come from a perfectionistic background where my sense of grace was given to others, but not to myself. I understand the struggle of self-esteem issues, and depression.
Are you struggling with addiction, trauma, loss, grief, or anxiety/panic? Are you using unhealthy or ineffective coping strategies to get through your day? You want to do better but you just aren't sure where to start? I can help. I specialize in working with adults and teens, who find themselves no longer able to cope with life's stressors on their own. Whether it is grief & loss, work stress, relationship issues, trauma, alcohol use, depression or anxiety, I can help you get your life and relationships back on track.
Are you struggling with addiction, trauma, loss, grief, or anxiety/panic? Are you using unhealthy or ineffective coping strategies to get through your day? You want to do better but you just aren't sure where to start? I can help. I specialize in working with adults and teens, who find themselves no longer able to cope with life's stressors on their own. Whether it is grief & loss, work stress, relationship issues, trauma, alcohol use, depression or anxiety, I can help you get your life and relationships back on track.
Amy Sue Ott
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, TX 76241 (Online Only)
My experience includes therapy with clients who have experienced trauma, ptsd, depression, anxiety, relationship problems, life stressors, job loss.
My practice is centered around the belief that problems can over take us at any moment large or small; asking for help is not a display of weakness but a sign of strength. I am personable and straight forward with therapy clients. I view individuals from a family system perspective, understanding how an individual experiences their world is important in understanding how to help them locate strengths to move forward. I have worked with many people seeking help with career transitions, anxiety, depression, marriage difficulties, divorces, loss of a loved one and the grief that follows.
My experience includes therapy with clients who have experienced trauma, ptsd, depression, anxiety, relationship problems, life stressors, job loss.
My practice is centered around the belief that problems can over take us at any moment large or small; asking for help is not a display of weakness but a sign of strength. I am personable and straight forward with therapy clients. I view individuals from a family system perspective, understanding how an individual experiences their world is important in understanding how to help them locate strengths to move forward. I have worked with many people seeking help with career transitions, anxiety, depression, marriage difficulties, divorces, loss of a loved one and the grief that follows.
Ursula Alford
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Gainesville, TX 76240
Waitlist for new clients
Have you/your loved one experienced a medical event or new diagnosis? Are you having a difficult time adjusting? It is common to experience both physical and emotional struggles following stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, cancer diagnoses, dementia, and other illness onset. Often our roles within our family transition from caregiver to the one who needs to be cared for. Decreased independence and being more dependent on others often makes us feel like a burden. Fears related to these diagnoses can cause anxiety and depression. Role change may place stress on relationships and family dynamics.
Have you/your loved one experienced a medical event or new diagnosis? Are you having a difficult time adjusting? It is common to experience both physical and emotional struggles following stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, cancer diagnoses, dementia, and other illness onset. Often our roles within our family transition from caregiver to the one who needs to be cared for. Decreased independence and being more dependent on others often makes us feel like a burden. Fears related to these diagnoses can cause anxiety and depression. Role change may place stress on relationships and family dynamics.
Kerri Kennedy-Reiter
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Gainesville, TX 76240
Some of my specializations include: women’s mental and physical wellness and life transitions, child and adolescent issues including anxiety, depression, adhd, and adjusting to the transitions in their lives.
Are you a woman or mom going through a difficult life transition? Does your pain from past experiences interfere with you having a fulfilling life or being the healthiest you? Is your teen or child struggling with school or having trouble with peers or low self-esteem and anxiety? Start the healing process today and discover how A Better Tomorrow can began sooner than you think!
Some of my specializations include: women’s mental and physical wellness and life transitions, child and adolescent issues including anxiety, depression, adhd, and adjusting to the transitions in their lives.
Are you a woman or mom going through a difficult life transition? Does your pain from past experiences interfere with you having a fulfilling life or being the healthiest you? Is your teen or child struggling with school or having trouble with peers or low self-esteem and anxiety? Start the healing process today and discover how A Better Tomorrow can began sooner than you think!
At Texoma Specialty Counseling, our counselors help struggling tweens, teens, young adults, and unique individuals. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, confused, depressed, or burdened: working with one of our counselors may help you feel more in control, positive, and at peace. We are a laid back, fun, warm, compassionate group of therapists, and will create a safe place for therapy you need to heal and succeed.
At Texoma Specialty Counseling, our counselors help struggling tweens, teens, young adults, and unique individuals. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, confused, depressed, or burdened: working with one of our counselors may help you feel more in control, positive, and at peace. We are a laid back, fun, warm, compassionate group of therapists, and will create a safe place for therapy you need to heal and succeed.
Coping the best way you know works during a crisis but it is not a healthy way to live. Depression, anxiety and other mental/emotional issues is a symptom to a deeper issues hidden within. Finding someone who understands you and can help you find a way out is essential to ending the suffering you are experiencing.
Coping the best way you know works during a crisis but it is not a healthy way to live. Depression, anxiety and other mental/emotional issues is a symptom to a deeper issues hidden within. Finding someone who understands you and can help you find a way out is essential to ending the suffering you are experiencing.
John Trader
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, TX 76240 (Online Only)
Hello there. My name is John Trader and I have been a mental health counselor for over a decade. I am devoted to helping people with trauma be able to examine how it continues to affect their lives. I love to see breakthroughs with individuals and couples. I am passionate about creating safe spaces for people to explore neurodivergence and sexual identity. I am LGBTQIA+ and anti-racist. As a clinician, I believe that couples and individuals have the ability to work through life's difficulties by bringing safety and acceptance to the therapeutic process.
Hello there. My name is John Trader and I have been a mental health counselor for over a decade. I am devoted to helping people with trauma be able to examine how it continues to affect their lives. I love to see breakthroughs with individuals and couples. I am passionate about creating safe spaces for people to explore neurodivergence and sexual identity. I am LGBTQIA+ and anti-racist. As a clinician, I believe that couples and individuals have the ability to work through life's difficulties by bringing safety and acceptance to the therapeutic process.
Through the Woods Counseling of North Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, TX 76240
The way in which we cope with the world is greatly influenced by the way in which we see the world. Therapy can be a safe, non-judgmental space to explore opportunities for change, recognize our strengths, and navigate challenges in our lives. My role as a counselor is to advocate and provide support for clients who are seeking growth, change, and well-being in their lives. I enjoy working with children, adults, and families as they process and heal from trauma while learning more effective coping skills, healthier communication skills and boundaries, and working towards a happier and healthier version of themselves.
The way in which we cope with the world is greatly influenced by the way in which we see the world. Therapy can be a safe, non-judgmental space to explore opportunities for change, recognize our strengths, and navigate challenges in our lives. My role as a counselor is to advocate and provide support for clients who are seeking growth, change, and well-being in their lives. I enjoy working with children, adults, and families as they process and heal from trauma while learning more effective coping skills, healthier communication skills and boundaries, and working towards a happier and healthier version of themselves.
Deborah C. Reed
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gainesville, TX 76240 (Online Only)
Currently accepting daytime appointments only. Evenings are full. Life happens and change happens, whether we want it to or not, and sometimes we need some support and guidance to weather these changes. I act as a professional guide through those rough times. Through therapy, change can become an exciting, growth provoking process that creates stronger relationships. My motto has always been "Many roads lead to recovery". It is of utmost importance that all clients be educated, empowered, and make informed choices about the next step in their lives.
Currently accepting daytime appointments only. Evenings are full. Life happens and change happens, whether we want it to or not, and sometimes we need some support and guidance to weather these changes. I act as a professional guide through those rough times. Through therapy, change can become an exciting, growth provoking process that creates stronger relationships. My motto has always been "Many roads lead to recovery". It is of utmost importance that all clients be educated, empowered, and make informed choices about the next step in their lives.
Amanda G Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gainesville, TX 76240 (Online Only)
Not your typical therapist! I am an inner-work counselor providing you with useful tools to understand the deepest parts of yourself and how to heal yourself across time. I believe we all have the ability to heal once given the tools to do so. If you feel like you have tried everything and are ready for a true change in your life and within yourself, start here. I have a passion for helping others strive for internal authenticity while maintaining movement toward health and wholeness. An empathic, non-judgmental environment is a priority and I am committed to building a unique and trusting therapeutic relationship with each client.
Not your typical therapist! I am an inner-work counselor providing you with useful tools to understand the deepest parts of yourself and how to heal yourself across time. I believe we all have the ability to heal once given the tools to do so. If you feel like you have tried everything and are ready for a true change in your life and within yourself, start here. I have a passion for helping others strive for internal authenticity while maintaining movement toward health and wholeness. An empathic, non-judgmental environment is a priority and I am committed to building a unique and trusting therapeutic relationship with each client.
In a world that often pressures individuals to conform to societal norms, I believe in the transformative power of embracing one’s authentic self. With a compassionate and holistic approach, I guide my clients toward self-discovery and acceptance, challenging the limitations imposed by today’s culture.
In a world that often pressures individuals to conform to societal norms, I believe in the transformative power of embracing one’s authentic self. With a compassionate and holistic approach, I guide my clients toward self-discovery and acceptance, challenging the limitations imposed by today’s culture.
Jessica Hill
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, TF-CBT, EMDR-t
Verified Verified
Gainesville, TX 76240 (Online Only)
Hey, most people call me Jess. I believe counseling is a mutual relationship. I view each person I see as the expert in their lives and I am in the passenger seat. My approach to counseling is holistic; every person is different, therefore every counseling approach does not work for everyone. I will take the time to work with you to find what works best for you. Since everyone is different; if a client and I do not mesh well, I will help them to find a counselor who works better for them.
Hey, most people call me Jess. I believe counseling is a mutual relationship. I view each person I see as the expert in their lives and I am in the passenger seat. My approach to counseling is holistic; every person is different, therefore every counseling approach does not work for everyone. I will take the time to work with you to find what works best for you. Since everyone is different; if a client and I do not mesh well, I will help them to find a counselor who works better for them.
Sharon Montcalm
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, RPT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Gainesville, TX 76240
You keep thinking that this is just a stage or a passing behavior your child is going through. You stay up late searching online for books, articles, and social media posts looking for something new to try because nothing you do is working to help your child. The meltdowns, temper tantrums, yelling and the power struggles in your home are not how you pictured family life. It's too much noise, too much stress and the chaos is draining your energy. This is not the adventure you signed up for or learned about in Parenting 101. It's time for change.
You keep thinking that this is just a stage or a passing behavior your child is going through. You stay up late searching online for books, articles, and social media posts looking for something new to try because nothing you do is working to help your child. The meltdowns, temper tantrums, yelling and the power struggles in your home are not how you pictured family life. It's too much noise, too much stress and the chaos is draining your energy. This is not the adventure you signed up for or learned about in Parenting 101. It's time for change.
Adsum Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Gainesville, TX 76240
Not accepting new clients
I am committed to helping men, women, and children learn how to cope with anxiety or depression, learn healthier communication skills and boundaries, process and heal from traumatic events, and build healthier relationships within marriages or family units. My work focuses on targeting ineffective behaviors, habits, and beliefs around decision making, as well as reconnecting with personal interests impacted by depression, trauma, and anxiety symptoms.
I am committed to helping men, women, and children learn how to cope with anxiety or depression, learn healthier communication skills and boundaries, process and heal from traumatic events, and build healthier relationships within marriages or family units. My work focuses on targeting ineffective behaviors, habits, and beliefs around decision making, as well as reconnecting with personal interests impacted by depression, trauma, and anxiety symptoms.
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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.