Depression Therapists in Spring, TX
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Elizabeth Delagarza
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Spring, TX 77380
I specialize in addressing trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues.
Luchas por sentirte desconectado de ti mismo y de los demás? ¿Pones tus necesidades al final de tu lista de cosas por hacer? ¿Te preguntas si la vida debería ser de alguna manera mejor? ¿Más feliz? Ahora más que nunca, la gente se siente ansiosa y abrumada". y no está seguro de cómo manejar sus relaciones, carreras y vidas. Dejar de lado sus necesidades y no tomarse tiempo para usted mismo puede generar problemas a largo plazo para su mente y su cuerpo. Creemos que no debería ser tan difícil vivir una vida sana. mejor vida.
I specialize in addressing trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues.
Luchas por sentirte desconectado de ti mismo y de los demás? ¿Pones tus necesidades al final de tu lista de cosas por hacer? ¿Te preguntas si la vida debería ser de alguna manera mejor? ¿Más feliz? Ahora más que nunca, la gente se siente ansiosa y abrumada". y no está seguro de cómo manejar sus relaciones, carreras y vidas. Dejar de lado sus necesidades y no tomarse tiempo para usted mismo puede generar problemas a largo plazo para su mente y su cuerpo. Creemos que no debería ser tan difícil vivir una vida sana. mejor vida.
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Welcome! My name is Nicki Holtzman and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 32 years of clinical experience here in Texas. I typically work with adults and teens who are struggling with anxiety and depression. Additionally, I have experience working with divorce, abuse, and transgender issues. Using skills training and cognitive behavioral approaches, I help clients reframe their situations. With problem solving and processing feelings in a safe, therapeutic environment clients can learn effective ways of coping. I love helping people and encouraging people to be the best versions of themselves.
Welcome! My name is Nicki Holtzman and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 32 years of clinical experience here in Texas. I typically work with adults and teens who are struggling with anxiety and depression. Additionally, I have experience working with divorce, abuse, and transgender issues. Using skills training and cognitive behavioral approaches, I help clients reframe their situations. With problem solving and processing feelings in a safe, therapeutic environment clients can learn effective ways of coping. I love helping people and encouraging people to be the best versions of themselves.
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Nguyen Bui
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MEd
Verified Verified
Spring, TX 77379 (Online Only)
Life's journey is a mix of ups and downs, and we all encounter moments of depression, anxiety, and grief. These emotions are a part of being human, and seeking counseling during these times can make a profound difference. I specialized in depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and grief. I am trained in EMDR, CBT, and SFBT. Whether you're grappling with the weight of sadness, overwhelmed by anxiety, or mourning a loss, remember that you don't have to face these challenges alone.
Life's journey is a mix of ups and downs, and we all encounter moments of depression, anxiety, and grief. These emotions are a part of being human, and seeking counseling during these times can make a profound difference. I specialized in depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and grief. I am trained in EMDR, CBT, and SFBT. Whether you're grappling with the weight of sadness, overwhelmed by anxiety, or mourning a loss, remember that you don't have to face these challenges alone.
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Mindful Transformations Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Spring, TX 77379
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE to meet your needs! THERE IS AN OPEN SPOT FOR YOU! I have had the opportunity to work in a variety of counseling roles for the last 18 years. This experience has allowed me to effectively work with a wide range of individuals, groups, children, adolescents, teens, seniors, couples and families in anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, self-esteem, anger management, marriage conflicts, obsessive-compulsive disorders, phobias and post-traumatic stress disorders. My essential goal for each client is to establish empowerment, nurture successful growth and find positive direction.
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE to meet your needs! THERE IS AN OPEN SPOT FOR YOU! I have had the opportunity to work in a variety of counseling roles for the last 18 years. This experience has allowed me to effectively work with a wide range of individuals, groups, children, adolescents, teens, seniors, couples and families in anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, self-esteem, anger management, marriage conflicts, obsessive-compulsive disorders, phobias and post-traumatic stress disorders. My essential goal for each client is to establish empowerment, nurture successful growth and find positive direction.
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Susan Bullock Zohn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Spring, TX 77379 (Online Only)
I am a native Texan who has lived and worked in the Houston area most of my career. I have a background in mental health providing services to individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief any issues which cause distress.
I am a native Texan who has lived and worked in the Houston area most of my career. I have a background in mental health providing services to individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief any issues which cause distress.
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I specialize in assisting clients, ages 12 years and older, who are struggling with a variety of mental health or life issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, workplace/school issues, behavioral issues, mood disorders, and performance-based issues.
I appreciate working with clients who are driven to develop, evolve, and pursue emotional well-being and overall wellness through the counseling journey. I prioritize creating a safe and supportive environment so that my clients can set and meet their goals without feeling judged or criticized. My clients "drive" the counseling process while I gently support them on their road to personal growth.
I specialize in assisting clients, ages 12 years and older, who are struggling with a variety of mental health or life issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, workplace/school issues, behavioral issues, mood disorders, and performance-based issues.
I appreciate working with clients who are driven to develop, evolve, and pursue emotional well-being and overall wellness through the counseling journey. I prioritize creating a safe and supportive environment so that my clients can set and meet their goals without feeling judged or criticized. My clients "drive" the counseling process while I gently support them on their road to personal growth.
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Dr. Dwan Milam-Reed
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW-S, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Spring, TX 77379 (Online Only)
I am certified in anxiety and trauma (EMDR). I am also a relationship expert with a PhD in marriage and family therapy and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-S, LICSW). I have over 19 years of experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, groups, and families. Many of my clients choose alternative methods for dealing with anxiety and depression instead of prescription medication. I am also a certified herbalist and a practitioner of yoga. I'm not just EMDR "trained", but also certified with advanced hours in trauma. Best times to reach me for a free phone consultation - before 11 am, between 2-3:00 and after 7 pm.
I am certified in anxiety and trauma (EMDR). I am also a relationship expert with a PhD in marriage and family therapy and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-S, LICSW). I have over 19 years of experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, groups, and families. Many of my clients choose alternative methods for dealing with anxiety and depression instead of prescription medication. I am also a certified herbalist and a practitioner of yoga. I'm not just EMDR "trained", but also certified with advanced hours in trauma. Best times to reach me for a free phone consultation - before 11 am, between 2-3:00 and after 7 pm.
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Monica Ponce Jackson -Jacal &Assoc Counseling Svcs
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Spring, TX 77386
I work to assist clients work through symtoms of depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
Dealing with life's daily issues and maladaptive behaviors can be a challenge. Achieving balance with self, family, and life's challenges are difficult when personal and emotional needs are "out of sorts." However, it is possible to live a fulfilling and joy filled life even if you have been struggling with mental health and stressful issues. Counseling can provide the outlet needed to talk or discover issues and concerns causing conflict/dilemas for you and/or family members. Let's begin the journey to deal with the issues now. It can be a challenge but you can do it! You can live a positive quality of life.
I work to assist clients work through symtoms of depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
Dealing with life's daily issues and maladaptive behaviors can be a challenge. Achieving balance with self, family, and life's challenges are difficult when personal and emotional needs are "out of sorts." However, it is possible to live a fulfilling and joy filled life even if you have been struggling with mental health and stressful issues. Counseling can provide the outlet needed to talk or discover issues and concerns causing conflict/dilemas for you and/or family members. Let's begin the journey to deal with the issues now. It can be a challenge but you can do it! You can live a positive quality of life.
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Kimberly Simmons
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Spring, TX 77373 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I help people who feel unsure of themselves or their futures with developing self-esteem and a sense of purpose. Internal conflict with relationships, career, faith, sexuality and culture through different stages of life is a very human experience. I want to help you with developing tools to overcome any self-doubt, anxiety or depression, so you can go from just surviving to thriving in your life.
I help people who feel unsure of themselves or their futures with developing self-esteem and a sense of purpose. Internal conflict with relationships, career, faith, sexuality and culture through different stages of life is a very human experience. I want to help you with developing tools to overcome any self-doubt, anxiety or depression, so you can go from just surviving to thriving in your life.
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James T Davis
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A, MS CMHC
Verified Verified
Spring, TX 77380
I have worked with a wide range of concerns including personality disorders, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and more.
So you have started looking for a counselor, congratulations on completing what can often be the most difficult step! You probably have some trepidation about talking to a stranger about your life and I know when I first started seeing a counselor, I felt like I was under a microscope and I hated that feeling more than anything. Counseling is supposed to be a place where you can feel safe and I hope we can build trust and an understanding that my office is a place without judgment. Seeking counseling for any reason does not mean that you are broken or something is wrong with you, but rather that guidance is needed in the next steps.
I have worked with a wide range of concerns including personality disorders, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and more.
So you have started looking for a counselor, congratulations on completing what can often be the most difficult step! You probably have some trepidation about talking to a stranger about your life and I know when I first started seeing a counselor, I felt like I was under a microscope and I hated that feeling more than anything. Counseling is supposed to be a place where you can feel safe and I hope we can build trust and an understanding that my office is a place without judgment. Seeking counseling for any reason does not mean that you are broken or something is wrong with you, but rather that guidance is needed in the next steps.
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As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Dora Ann Cisneros earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Houston. She completed an internship at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and TIRR Memorial Hermann Rehab Hospital. She enjoys working with adults and geriatric patients. Her special areas of therapeutic focus include issues related to anxiety and depression, coping with life transitions, chronic pain management, loss and grief, chronic illness, and disabilities. She evaluates the individual as a whole, recognizing the uniqueness of each individual and their life experiences.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Dora Ann Cisneros earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Houston. She completed an internship at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and TIRR Memorial Hermann Rehab Hospital. She enjoys working with adults and geriatric patients. Her special areas of therapeutic focus include issues related to anxiety and depression, coping with life transitions, chronic pain management, loss and grief, chronic illness, and disabilities. She evaluates the individual as a whole, recognizing the uniqueness of each individual and their life experiences.
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My therapy experience includes working with a wide range of cognitive abilities and severity of diagnoses. My interests include working with issues involving anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, grief, stress management, marriage, process and psycheducational groups. I am trained in sand tray therapy and in Level 1 Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
My therapy experience includes working with a wide range of cognitive abilities and severity of diagnoses. My interests include working with issues involving anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, grief, stress management, marriage, process and psycheducational groups. I am trained in sand tray therapy and in Level 1 Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
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Jennifer Rone
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LSOTP
Verified Verified
Spring, TX 77379 (Online Only)
Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, anger issues, or life transitions, we can work together to create a plan specifically for you!
Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, anger issues, or life transitions, we can work together to create a plan specifically for you!
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My name is Lyn Bjorgo. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Texas working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adolescents and adults presenting with a variety of concerns. Life change adjustment issues, eating disorders, and depression are the issues I treat most often. My personality and therapeutic style tend to be effective with a variety of clients. These include clients in their late teens embarking on their next stage of life as well as those in early and middle adulthood navigating life changes, coping with day-to-day stressors and depression.
My name is Lyn Bjorgo. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Texas working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adolescents and adults presenting with a variety of concerns. Life change adjustment issues, eating disorders, and depression are the issues I treat most often. My personality and therapeutic style tend to be effective with a variety of clients. These include clients in their late teens embarking on their next stage of life as well as those in early and middle adulthood navigating life changes, coping with day-to-day stressors and depression.
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Sarah Padelski
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Spring, TX 77389 (Online Only)
If you are looking for support ongoing for symptoms and feelings like depressed mood, difficulty with sleep or eating habits, impulsive behaviors, isolation fro others, lacking interest in your hobbies, I want to help you navigate those emotions and barriers to ongoing fulfillment. Ultimately you may want to get back to work or feel engage with a spouse or family member again. Therapy can support you ongoing to improve those areas of life that have been difficult to manage for a few weeks or have been ongoing for years!
If you are looking for support ongoing for symptoms and feelings like depressed mood, difficulty with sleep or eating habits, impulsive behaviors, isolation fro others, lacking interest in your hobbies, I want to help you navigate those emotions and barriers to ongoing fulfillment. Ultimately you may want to get back to work or feel engage with a spouse or family member again. Therapy can support you ongoing to improve those areas of life that have been difficult to manage for a few weeks or have been ongoing for years!
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Tawanda Heim-Jones - Trauma Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Spring, TX 77389 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with women and teen girls with past/present trauma. Living as a trauma survivor is not easy and can be exhausting. Does anxiety and depression seem to control your life or preventing you from pursuing your goals? Are you struggling with adverse childhood trauma? Are your relationships affected? Trauma is a complex and unique experience for each individual. You are not the same person you once were. I believe everyone deserves a safe and supportive space to work through life's challenges. It is understood that seeking therapy can be a difficult decision, but I am here to support you every step of the way.
I specialize in working with women and teen girls with past/present trauma. Living as a trauma survivor is not easy and can be exhausting. Does anxiety and depression seem to control your life or preventing you from pursuing your goals? Are you struggling with adverse childhood trauma? Are your relationships affected? Trauma is a complex and unique experience for each individual. You are not the same person you once were. I believe everyone deserves a safe and supportive space to work through life's challenges. It is understood that seeking therapy can be a difficult decision, but I am here to support you every step of the way.
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Priscilla V McLemore
Licensed Professional Counselor, MBA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Spring, TX 77386 (Online Only)
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Grief is a universal burden that we all must carry. Just like any heavy load, things can quickly feel unbalanced, putting goals at risk, interrupting progress, or shutting you down all together. You are not alone, and this is not just "all in your head." Finding a soft place to land, where it is safe to say what you are thinking and feeling, is important for healing and growth after life's traumas have touched your life. Therapy can be that place.
Anxiety, depression, ADHD symptoms, and other conditions can complicate things further.
Grief is a universal burden that we all must carry. Just like any heavy load, things can quickly feel unbalanced, putting goals at risk, interrupting progress, or shutting you down all together. You are not alone, and this is not just "all in your head." Finding a soft place to land, where it is safe to say what you are thinking and feeling, is important for healing and growth after life's traumas have touched your life. Therapy can be that place.
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I specialize in addressing LGBTQIA+ issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, suicidal thoughts, and self harm utilizing evidence-based approaches such as Dialectical Behavioral Skills, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients navigate the complexities of their experiences and reclaim a sense of empowerment.
Seeking therapy is a courageous step, and I commend you for taking the step towards prioritizing your well-being. Whether you're struggling with past traumas, managing symptoms of anxiety or depression, or simply seeking support and guidance in navigating life's challenges; I'm here to walk alongside you on your journey towards healing and transformation. Together, we can work towards fostering self-awareness, building coping skills, and cultivating a greater sense of fulfillment and joy in your life. I believe in creating a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences freely.
I specialize in addressing LGBTQIA+ issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, suicidal thoughts, and self harm utilizing evidence-based approaches such as Dialectical Behavioral Skills, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients navigate the complexities of their experiences and reclaim a sense of empowerment.
Seeking therapy is a courageous step, and I commend you for taking the step towards prioritizing your well-being. Whether you're struggling with past traumas, managing symptoms of anxiety or depression, or simply seeking support and guidance in navigating life's challenges; I'm here to walk alongside you on your journey towards healing and transformation. Together, we can work towards fostering self-awareness, building coping skills, and cultivating a greater sense of fulfillment and joy in your life. I believe in creating a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences freely.
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Shannon Strong Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Spring, TX 77389 (Online Only)
I specialize in helping clients navigate the complex interplay of anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
Do you feel like no one truly understands you? Are you dealing with the pressures of high achievement but find yourself struggling with a lack of motivation at times, even feeling like you 'should' be doing something when you try to take a break? From racing thoughts to an inner critic that holds you to impossibly high standards, to the difficulty of finding the motivation to tackle that one daunting task—these challenges can be overwhelming and at times debilitating. My therapeutic approach is tailored to working together in navigating these challenges while maintaining your high standards and ambitions.
I specialize in helping clients navigate the complex interplay of anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
Do you feel like no one truly understands you? Are you dealing with the pressures of high achievement but find yourself struggling with a lack of motivation at times, even feeling like you 'should' be doing something when you try to take a break? From racing thoughts to an inner critic that holds you to impossibly high standards, to the difficulty of finding the motivation to tackle that one daunting task—these challenges can be overwhelming and at times debilitating. My therapeutic approach is tailored to working together in navigating these challenges while maintaining your high standards and ambitions.
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Jacqueline Alejandra Muñoz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Spring, TX 77389 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with those struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma.
I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Texas and Arizona. I have been a social worker for the past 16 years, practicing in mental health for the past 11 years. My experience includes working with diverse populations including geriatric, adults, and adolescents in various settings. I have worked in foster care/adoptions, a shelter for unaccompanied minors, skilled nursing, and as the Director for inpatient and outpatient services in a psychiatric hospital setting.
I specialize in working with those struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma.
I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Texas and Arizona. I have been a social worker for the past 16 years, practicing in mental health for the past 11 years. My experience includes working with diverse populations including geriatric, adults, and adolescents in various settings. I have worked in foster care/adoptions, a shelter for unaccompanied minors, skilled nursing, and as the Director for inpatient and outpatient services in a psychiatric hospital setting.
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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.