Depression Therapists in Trophy Club, TX

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Nikita Tate-Casanova
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Trophy Club, TX 76262  (Online Only)
Welcome. I am Dr. Nikita Tate-Casanova, Ph.D. and a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) working with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. I am committed to caring for the whole individual and family including spiritual, emotional, and physical health in ways that are suited to each individual. I work with clients struggling with past and present trauma, anxiety, depression, spiritual concerns, couple conflict, mood disorders, cultural and ethnic issues, blended family issues, grief and end-of-life issues, phobias, and OCD.
Welcome. I am Dr. Nikita Tate-Casanova, Ph.D. and a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) working with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. I am committed to caring for the whole individual and family including spiritual, emotional, and physical health in ways that are suited to each individual. I work with clients struggling with past and present trauma, anxiety, depression, spiritual concerns, couple conflict, mood disorders, cultural and ethnic issues, blended family issues, grief and end-of-life issues, phobias, and OCD.
(346) 485-5843 View (346) 485-5843
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Mark Michalica
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Trophy Club, TX 76262
My goal as a Counselor is to help you let go of the resistance that keeps you stuck, whether it's from PTSD, depression, anxiety, limiting beliefs/behaviors, or a bad relationship; stuck in ways that are destructive to you and/or your family. I believe in taking time to focus on communication skills and the many dynamics of "relationship", relationship to self, partner, family, and coworkers. This includes learning self care as well as setting healthy boundaries with others. You are someone ready to make some changes and do things differently.
My goal as a Counselor is to help you let go of the resistance that keeps you stuck, whether it's from PTSD, depression, anxiety, limiting beliefs/behaviors, or a bad relationship; stuck in ways that are destructive to you and/or your family. I believe in taking time to focus on communication skills and the many dynamics of "relationship", relationship to self, partner, family, and coworkers. This includes learning self care as well as setting healthy boundaries with others. You are someone ready to make some changes and do things differently.
(940) 784-3979 View (940) 784-3979
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Norma Cruson, M.Ed., LPC-S, RPT-S, EMDR Trained
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Trophy Club, TX 76262
Waitlist for new clients
You desire more joy, less stress, relief from depression or anxiety, freedom from trauma, healthier relationships. Perhaps you want to help your child feel connected and happy. For over 20 years I have successfully collaborated with adults and children to help them stabilize, gain healthy perspectives, better self-regulate in daily living, and discover solutions in their lives. I have extensive training in play therapy and am an APT Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Animal-Assisted Therapy, and sand tray work.
You desire more joy, less stress, relief from depression or anxiety, freedom from trauma, healthier relationships. Perhaps you want to help your child feel connected and happy. For over 20 years I have successfully collaborated with adults and children to help them stabilize, gain healthy perspectives, better self-regulate in daily living, and discover solutions in their lives. I have extensive training in play therapy and am an APT Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Animal-Assisted Therapy, and sand tray work.
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Carol Marino
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPCA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Trophy Club, TX 76262
I have a Master of Arts in Counseling and have worked with individuals struggling with anxiety and depression, multiple stressors, illness, loss, transitions, and trauma.
Can provide space where you can feel at ease to be listened to and known. Wisdom, discernment, and collaboration regarding what is needed to move forward so you may live more fully. Compassion and sincerity to get to know you to figure out what works best for you in a judgement-free space. Help for you to better manage your overall functioning and wellness in mind, body, and spirit so that you have more room for contentment and joy.
I have a Master of Arts in Counseling and have worked with individuals struggling with anxiety and depression, multiple stressors, illness, loss, transitions, and trauma.
Can provide space where you can feel at ease to be listened to and known. Wisdom, discernment, and collaboration regarding what is needed to move forward so you may live more fully. Compassion and sincerity to get to know you to figure out what works best for you in a judgement-free space. Help for you to better manage your overall functioning and wellness in mind, body, and spirit so that you have more room for contentment and joy.
(469) 838-5481 View (469) 838-5481
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Dr. Bianca Mickan
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Trophy Club, TX 76262
Bianca Mickan, PhD, is a passionate licensed professional counselor (LPC) who utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to treat emotional and behavioral problems in children, adolescents, and adults at Dr. Messina & Associates, in Southlake, Texas. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, life transitions, child behavior problems, and couple’s relationship problems, including sex/marriage therapy. She received her doctorate from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas where she is currently a professor of graduate school for PhD and Master’s level courses. While studying for her PhD, she spent an abun
Bianca Mickan, PhD, is a passionate licensed professional counselor (LPC) who utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to treat emotional and behavioral problems in children, adolescents, and adults at Dr. Messina & Associates, in Southlake, Texas. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, life transitions, child behavior problems, and couple’s relationship problems, including sex/marriage therapy. She received her doctorate from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas where she is currently a professor of graduate school for PhD and Master’s level courses. While studying for her PhD, she spent an abun
(682) 228-6061 View (682) 228-6061
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Dr. Justin Litvin
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Trophy Club, TX 76262
My training has included learning how to improve relationships, increase happiness and joy, develop meaning and purpose, reduce anxiety and depression, recover from trauma and addictions, and enhance sleep and pain management.
Does your anxiety get in the way of doing things? Would you like to improve your relationships with a partner, family, friends, or coworkers? Do you feel down, unmotivated, or not as interested in things as you used to be? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, there is hope! You are not alone in these experiences, and many people have changed their lives through therapy. Therapy is a journey that we take together. There are many paths we can choose from to go in the direction you desire. Everyone is different, and your path is tailored to your needs, preferences, and values.
My training has included learning how to improve relationships, increase happiness and joy, develop meaning and purpose, reduce anxiety and depression, recover from trauma and addictions, and enhance sleep and pain management.
Does your anxiety get in the way of doing things? Would you like to improve your relationships with a partner, family, friends, or coworkers? Do you feel down, unmotivated, or not as interested in things as you used to be? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, there is hope! You are not alone in these experiences, and many people have changed their lives through therapy. Therapy is a journey that we take together. There are many paths we can choose from to go in the direction you desire. Everyone is different, and your path is tailored to your needs, preferences, and values.
(817) 396-7205 View (817) 396-7205
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Michael Arnold
Psychologist, PsyD, MACL
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Trophy Club, TX 76262
Clients in my practice are often seeking help to address quality of life, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship problems, or life transitions.
Therapy is an opportunity for growth and discovery through finding one's personal power and influence within themselves. I have a passion for helping others find their place of peace in a world full of mixed messages. We live in a society than can affect individuals in a negative manner, telling them who they are and labeling without respect to personal value or potential. This influence can lead to a sense of brokenness and disconnection brought on by an outside source. Let me help you overcome through defining and living out your definition of what it means to thrive.
Clients in my practice are often seeking help to address quality of life, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship problems, or life transitions.
Therapy is an opportunity for growth and discovery through finding one's personal power and influence within themselves. I have a passion for helping others find their place of peace in a world full of mixed messages. We live in a society than can affect individuals in a negative manner, telling them who they are and labeling without respect to personal value or potential. This influence can lead to a sense of brokenness and disconnection brought on by an outside source. Let me help you overcome through defining and living out your definition of what it means to thrive.
(817) 506-4237 View (817) 506-4237
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Stephanie Garland Clavenna
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Trophy Club, TX 76262
I really enjoy building relationships and am always excited to help clients discover their strengths and build resiliency. My goal is to be a resource for your personal growth. I have helped people who want to improve their self-esteem or work through challenges that come with changes in their lives. I have specialized training in helping those who have experienced Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I've lead classes on how to improve your communication with others, groups helping navigate depression, anxiety, stress management, and improving self-esteem.
I really enjoy building relationships and am always excited to help clients discover their strengths and build resiliency. My goal is to be a resource for your personal growth. I have helped people who want to improve their self-esteem or work through challenges that come with changes in their lives. I have specialized training in helping those who have experienced Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I've lead classes on how to improve your communication with others, groups helping navigate depression, anxiety, stress management, and improving self-esteem.
(682) 418-5339 View (682) 418-5339
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Scott Allen Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CH, CLC
Verified Verified
Trophy Club, TX 76262
I ACCEPT MOST MAJOR INSURANCE PLANS TO REDUCE YOUR COST. VIDEO CONFERENCING OPTION. FREE PHONE CONSULTATION - Therapy will provide another "pair of eyes" that can help you explore life to get back on track. I have significant experience in helping children and adult clients with the following: Feeling “stuck”, anxiety, stress, depression, substance abuse, childhood/family issues, couple's issues, adolescent adjustment, grief/bereavement, low self-esteem/confidence, trauma (flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, P.T.S.D. and/or abuse – sexual, physical, emotional), anger management, assertiveness, weight loss, and legal issues.
I ACCEPT MOST MAJOR INSURANCE PLANS TO REDUCE YOUR COST. VIDEO CONFERENCING OPTION. FREE PHONE CONSULTATION - Therapy will provide another "pair of eyes" that can help you explore life to get back on track. I have significant experience in helping children and adult clients with the following: Feeling “stuck”, anxiety, stress, depression, substance abuse, childhood/family issues, couple's issues, adolescent adjustment, grief/bereavement, low self-esteem/confidence, trauma (flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, P.T.S.D. and/or abuse – sexual, physical, emotional), anger management, assertiveness, weight loss, and legal issues.
(469) 770-7333 View (469) 770-7333
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Tricia Kane
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Trophy Club, TX 76262
Being a Certified Level II EMDR therapist has given me beautiful opportunities to help clients who are stuck in trauma, sexual abuse, chronic pain, anxiety, depression and addiction to name a few.
Does the life you want to live feel out of your reach? Are you stuck in relationship issues, parent pain, anxiety or depression? Doing real life in a broken world can be overwhelming. No matter where you are in life, I would love the opportunity to help you to find hope, healing and freedom. I am devoted to being a relational therapist by walking in an authentic, empathetic, safe and accepting environment. If you are sick and tired of being stuck and are ready to start a journey of hope, please consider giving me a call today.
Being a Certified Level II EMDR therapist has given me beautiful opportunities to help clients who are stuck in trauma, sexual abuse, chronic pain, anxiety, depression and addiction to name a few.
Does the life you want to live feel out of your reach? Are you stuck in relationship issues, parent pain, anxiety or depression? Doing real life in a broken world can be overwhelming. No matter where you are in life, I would love the opportunity to help you to find hope, healing and freedom. I am devoted to being a relational therapist by walking in an authentic, empathetic, safe and accepting environment. If you are sick and tired of being stuck and are ready to start a journey of hope, please consider giving me a call today.
(940) 468-4732 View (940) 468-4732
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Ray Austin
Psychologist, PsyD, BCBA
Verified Verified
Trophy Club, TX 76262
Are you having trouble understanding your child’s behavior and emotions? Are you feeling as though you have tried everything to help them, but nothing is working? There are solutions, and I believe we can work together to find them. I provide psychological/neuropsychological evaluations and therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults (Ages 2-21) with developmental disabilities and related conditions including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, intellectual disability, disruptive behavior, and neurological issues such as acquired brain injury. I also treat children and teens who are suffering from depression and anxiety.
Are you having trouble understanding your child’s behavior and emotions? Are you feeling as though you have tried everything to help them, but nothing is working? There are solutions, and I believe we can work together to find them. I provide psychological/neuropsychological evaluations and therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults (Ages 2-21) with developmental disabilities and related conditions including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, intellectual disability, disruptive behavior, and neurological issues such as acquired brain injury. I also treat children and teens who are suffering from depression and anxiety.
(817) 438-0866 View (817) 438-0866
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Jason Lugo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Trophy Club, TX 76262
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with experience helping adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families reach their personal goals and fullest potential. Relying on 18 years of counseling experience, I blend effective clinical skills, compassion and empathy, with honesty and practical tools. I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, marriage, parenting, emotional regulation, PTSD, grief, and life-transitions.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with experience helping adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families reach their personal goals and fullest potential. Relying on 18 years of counseling experience, I blend effective clinical skills, compassion and empathy, with honesty and practical tools. I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, marriage, parenting, emotional regulation, PTSD, grief, and life-transitions.
(817) 318-7523 View (817) 318-7523
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Shannon Thomas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Trophy Club, TX 76262
Underlining mental health concerns such as anxiety/ depression are exacerbated during this stage, and counseling is a source of support and care.
As a certified clinical trauma therapist, I specialize in working with individuals impacted by hidden abuse in all its forms - psychological, emotional, financial, and spiritual. My office is a privately owned, boutique counseling agency and provides the highest level of discretion and confidentiality.
Underlining mental health concerns such as anxiety/ depression are exacerbated during this stage, and counseling is a source of support and care.
As a certified clinical trauma therapist, I specialize in working with individuals impacted by hidden abuse in all its forms - psychological, emotional, financial, and spiritual. My office is a privately owned, boutique counseling agency and provides the highest level of discretion and confidentiality.
(817) 761-4075 View (817) 761-4075
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Dr. Messina & Associates
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Trophy Club, TX 76262
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is an active, structured, and highly effective form of therapy for anxiety, depression, and child behavior and emotional problems.
Dr. Messina & Associates provides cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychiatry and telepsychiatry services, and psychological testing to children, adolescents, and adults in Flower Mound and Southlake, TX.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is an active, structured, and highly effective form of therapy for anxiety, depression, and child behavior and emotional problems.
Dr. Messina & Associates provides cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychiatry and telepsychiatry services, and psychological testing to children, adolescents, and adults in Flower Mound and Southlake, TX.
(817) 677-0449 View (817) 677-0449
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Ronda Rodriguez- Kimball
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, BSP, EMDR, CIMHP, CCTP, DBT
Verified Verified
Trophy Club, TX 76262  (Online Only)
I use EMDR, Brain Spotting, Integrative approaches and collaberations for Complex Trauma, PTSD, Grief, betrayal, abuse, depression and anxiety.
Life is challenging. There is no one size fits all solution. I offer my clients a broad range of therapeutic approaches blended with a lifetime of personal, professional and spiritual experience and wisdom to come alongside them as we piece together the brokeness and fragments of their lives to create the masterpiece they were created to be. I help cultivate positivity, toughness, grit, creativity, and courage as we work to transform their lives by changing what they believe and think about themselves, others, the world and life in general.
I use EMDR, Brain Spotting, Integrative approaches and collaberations for Complex Trauma, PTSD, Grief, betrayal, abuse, depression and anxiety.
Life is challenging. There is no one size fits all solution. I offer my clients a broad range of therapeutic approaches blended with a lifetime of personal, professional and spiritual experience and wisdom to come alongside them as we piece together the brokeness and fragments of their lives to create the masterpiece they were created to be. I help cultivate positivity, toughness, grit, creativity, and courage as we work to transform their lives by changing what they believe and think about themselves, others, the world and life in general.
(940) 350-5231 View (940) 350-5231
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Rebecca B Lapidus
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Trophy Club, TX 76262
Effective therapy involves finding a good match. When working with individuals or couples, I believe in a straightforward, friendly, and non-judgmental treatment approach. The aim of my website is to help you determine if we'd be a fit. Please do not hesitate to call for additional information. I wish you all the best in your search for a treatment provider that can connect well with you and help you reach your goals.
Effective therapy involves finding a good match. When working with individuals or couples, I believe in a straightforward, friendly, and non-judgmental treatment approach. The aim of my website is to help you determine if we'd be a fit. Please do not hesitate to call for additional information. I wish you all the best in your search for a treatment provider that can connect well with you and help you reach your goals.
(817) 601-5475 View (817) 601-5475
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Chris Jackson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS
Verified Verified
Trophy Club, TX 76262
My journey to becoming a counselor started from a young age when I realized I felt things on a deep level... or at least cried more than the other guys! For a long time I struggled with my sensitivity, thinking less of myself for lacking the control to ignore or suppress my feelings. However, over time I found that my sensitivity allowed me to empathize with others on a unique level, and that in owning and sharing my feelings, others felt more comfortable to do the same. As a result, it is my aim to provide individuals a safe space to share their struggles and develop tools to feel confident in their ability to cope with life.
My journey to becoming a counselor started from a young age when I realized I felt things on a deep level... or at least cried more than the other guys! For a long time I struggled with my sensitivity, thinking less of myself for lacking the control to ignore or suppress my feelings. However, over time I found that my sensitivity allowed me to empathize with others on a unique level, and that in owning and sharing my feelings, others felt more comfortable to do the same. As a result, it is my aim to provide individuals a safe space to share their struggles and develop tools to feel confident in their ability to cope with life.
(940) 312-6733 View (940) 312-6733
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Dailyn Acosta
Psychologist, PhD, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Trophy Club, TX 76262
Offering services in person in the DFW area and via telehealth in most other states. I am a licensed clinical psychologist offering individual therapy services to adults, as well as immigration evaluation services. With specialized training and experience in clinical and health psychology, I have worked in various settings, including behavioral health clinics, inpatient and outpatient medical services, community mental health outreach, home-based services, juvenile detention and adult probation centers. I integrate principles from multiple evidence-based theories and interventions to address individual needs.
Offering services in person in the DFW area and via telehealth in most other states. I am a licensed clinical psychologist offering individual therapy services to adults, as well as immigration evaluation services. With specialized training and experience in clinical and health psychology, I have worked in various settings, including behavioral health clinics, inpatient and outpatient medical services, community mental health outreach, home-based services, juvenile detention and adult probation centers. I integrate principles from multiple evidence-based theories and interventions to address individual needs.
(469) 765-3178 View (469) 765-3178
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Alexandr Philip
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Trophy Club, TX 76262
Feeling deep sadness and sorrow, where the weight of the loss feels unbearable. Experiencing shock and disbelief after losing your loved one? Some may find themselves feeling guilt or shame, questioning their worth or pondering what they could have done differently. If you're grappling with grief, now may be the ideal time to seek support from a therapist who can guide you on your healing journey. Let's collaborate to create a plan that addresses the challenges you are currently facing. Read below how booking an appointment today can help you get relief from your grief.
Feeling deep sadness and sorrow, where the weight of the loss feels unbearable. Experiencing shock and disbelief after losing your loved one? Some may find themselves feeling guilt or shame, questioning their worth or pondering what they could have done differently. If you're grappling with grief, now may be the ideal time to seek support from a therapist who can guide you on your healing journey. Let's collaborate to create a plan that addresses the challenges you are currently facing. Read below how booking an appointment today can help you get relief from your grief.
(972) 635-4601 View (972) 635-4601
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Jan Holmes
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MEd, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Trophy Club, TX 76262
I am a relationship therapist, which includes the relationship we all have with ourselves. My goal is to help you feel safe as you discuss your most difficult and emotionally charged thoughts and feelings. l am excellent at identifying the deeper issues and I give homework that is focused on symptom relief. Arguments and heated discussions between two or more people allow me to see and understand the underlying dynamics that keep people stuck. I am good at separating the issues and empowering each individual which allows the relationship to grow and change in a more satisfying way.
I am a relationship therapist, which includes the relationship we all have with ourselves. My goal is to help you feel safe as you discuss your most difficult and emotionally charged thoughts and feelings. l am excellent at identifying the deeper issues and I give homework that is focused on symptom relief. Arguments and heated discussions between two or more people allow me to see and understand the underlying dynamics that keep people stuck. I am good at separating the issues and empowering each individual which allows the relationship to grow and change in a more satisfying way.
(817) 729-7807 View (817) 729-7807
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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.