Depression Therapists in Charlottesville, VA
Kathleen Gordon-Granado
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Hi! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. My focus lies predominantly with adult individuals seeking assistance in managing life stressors, navigating challenging transitions, addressing symptoms of depression or anxiety, or processing past traumatic experiences. Some individuals enter therapy with clear objectives for their lives post-treatment, while others may require assistance in identifying these initial goals. My role is to aid individuals in achieving their own life goals, fostering empowerment and growth.
Hi! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. My focus lies predominantly with adult individuals seeking assistance in managing life stressors, navigating challenging transitions, addressing symptoms of depression or anxiety, or processing past traumatic experiences. Some individuals enter therapy with clear objectives for their lives post-treatment, while others may require assistance in identifying these initial goals. My role is to aid individuals in achieving their own life goals, fostering empowerment and growth.
I believe that therapy is about the journey towards self-discovery and joining that person on a quest to seek out the answers they already have within themselves. The ideal client is a person who is open to learning, determined to self-improve and committed to the therapeutic relationship. My experiences with mental health range from: autism, mood disorders, postpartum depression, lyme disease, suicide ideation, gender identity concerns,personality disorders, chronic pain, trauma, behavioral management, social skills training, parent training, psychosis to substance use.
I believe that therapy is about the journey towards self-discovery and joining that person on a quest to seek out the answers they already have within themselves. The ideal client is a person who is open to learning, determined to self-improve and committed to the therapeutic relationship. My experiences with mental health range from: autism, mood disorders, postpartum depression, lyme disease, suicide ideation, gender identity concerns,personality disorders, chronic pain, trauma, behavioral management, social skills training, parent training, psychosis to substance use.
My style is interactive, behavioral, and usually short-term. I'm curious about where and how clients get stuck in running their lives, solving their own problems. I focus on helping clients break dysfunctional patterns, take acceptable risks, and approach problems in a more flexible way. There's homework and new behaviors to try during the week. I have written 13 books on couple & family therapy, anxiety, depression & anger, brief therapy, clinical supervision, as well as over 300 articles. I write an online column for Psychology Today entitled Fixing Families and have provided trainings nationally.
My style is interactive, behavioral, and usually short-term. I'm curious about where and how clients get stuck in running their lives, solving their own problems. I focus on helping clients break dysfunctional patterns, take acceptable risks, and approach problems in a more flexible way. There's homework and new behaviors to try during the week. I have written 13 books on couple & family therapy, anxiety, depression & anger, brief therapy, clinical supervision, as well as over 300 articles. I write an online column for Psychology Today entitled Fixing Families and have provided trainings nationally.
Melinda Padmore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Charlottesville, VA 22903 (Online Only)
Hi! I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Virginia. In 2014, I graduated from Kean University in New Jersey with a Master's Degree in Social Work. I have over 5+ years of counseling experience from working in psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment programs, therapeutic foster care and outpatient counseling settings. I specialize in treating children, adolescents and adults, depression, anxiety, anger management and addictions. I use a client-centered approach, integrating cognitive behavioral,
Hi! I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Virginia. In 2014, I graduated from Kean University in New Jersey with a Master's Degree in Social Work. I have over 5+ years of counseling experience from working in psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment programs, therapeutic foster care and outpatient counseling settings. I specialize in treating children, adolescents and adults, depression, anxiety, anger management and addictions. I use a client-centered approach, integrating cognitive behavioral,
Shannon McNett Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Charlottesville, VA 22902
We all experience times of feeling disconnected from family, friends, or coworkers. When this human experience is prolonged or frequent it may lead to unskillfull coping and greater suffering. I BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF CONNECTION WITH OTHERS AND I KNOW THIS PROCESS MUST START WITH CONNECTING TO OURSELVES. With over 15 years of experience in the field of mental health and wellness, I have supported countless people on their journey to a more full and authentic life. My clients range from teenagers to older adults who seek support with relationships, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, and life transitions.
We all experience times of feeling disconnected from family, friends, or coworkers. When this human experience is prolonged or frequent it may lead to unskillfull coping and greater suffering. I BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF CONNECTION WITH OTHERS AND I KNOW THIS PROCESS MUST START WITH CONNECTING TO OURSELVES. With over 15 years of experience in the field of mental health and wellness, I have supported countless people on their journey to a more full and authentic life. My clients range from teenagers to older adults who seek support with relationships, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, and life transitions.
Welcome! I'm Rebecca Perkins, a Licensed Professional Counselor who is passionate about helping others take the first steps towards making changes to feel more empowered and experience healing in their lives. I work with individuals who experience symptoms of depression, anxiety, ADHD, stress, and life transitions. I help individuals to navigate these situations as well as form new strategies to cope with symptoms and empower the individuals to have more control over their lives. When one feels in control of their life, they no longer feel controlled by symptoms.
Welcome! I'm Rebecca Perkins, a Licensed Professional Counselor who is passionate about helping others take the first steps towards making changes to feel more empowered and experience healing in their lives. I work with individuals who experience symptoms of depression, anxiety, ADHD, stress, and life transitions. I help individuals to navigate these situations as well as form new strategies to cope with symptoms and empower the individuals to have more control over their lives. When one feels in control of their life, they no longer feel controlled by symptoms.
Lauren Lynn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, or stuck in old patterns that are no longer serving you? Navigating life’s challenges can be stressful, especially if you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or issues related to past trauma. You do not have to figure it out alone! I believe authentic human connection is one of the most powerful resources available to us and that true healing happens within the context of our relationships. I am passionate about working with people to help them discover potential and make positive changes that will help them have better relationships and lead more fulfilling lives.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, or stuck in old patterns that are no longer serving you? Navigating life’s challenges can be stressful, especially if you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or issues related to past trauma. You do not have to figure it out alone! I believe authentic human connection is one of the most powerful resources available to us and that true healing happens within the context of our relationships. I am passionate about working with people to help them discover potential and make positive changes that will help them have better relationships and lead more fulfilling lives.
Anita Dean
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
Charlottesville, VA 22911 (Online Only)
My specialties include: Depression, Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Women's Issues, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Codependency, Low Self-esteem, Relationship Issues, and more.
I do not have a specific "ideal" client, but I most enjoy working with, and have the most experience with, women from ages 18 to 65. Their issues could be depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, and more(see list below). They are looking for someone who will listen with full attention, interest and compassion. They want someone who is very supportive, who makes them feel very safe and accepted, just as they are. They are looking for a real human being they can relate to. Someone who will remember what is going on with them, who truly cares and cheers them on, who makes them laugh and gives them hope.
My specialties include: Depression, Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Women's Issues, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Codependency, Low Self-esteem, Relationship Issues, and more.
I do not have a specific "ideal" client, but I most enjoy working with, and have the most experience with, women from ages 18 to 65. Their issues could be depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, and more(see list below). They are looking for someone who will listen with full attention, interest and compassion. They want someone who is very supportive, who makes them feel very safe and accepted, just as they are. They are looking for a real human being they can relate to. Someone who will remember what is going on with them, who truly cares and cheers them on, who makes them laugh and gives them hope.
I have particular expertise treating anxiety disorders, depression, addictions, and OCD spectrum disorders.
I’m so glad you’ve taken this step to prioritize your mental health. You deserve a responsive, well-trained, and caring therapist. At Wellness Path Therapy, my primary goal is to work with my clients to effectively meet their needs. I use "treatments that work" while helping clients to pursue their values. I also believe in the power of human connection, hope, and resilience.
I have particular expertise treating anxiety disorders, depression, addictions, and OCD spectrum disorders.
I’m so glad you’ve taken this step to prioritize your mental health. You deserve a responsive, well-trained, and caring therapist. At Wellness Path Therapy, my primary goal is to work with my clients to effectively meet their needs. I use "treatments that work" while helping clients to pursue their values. I also believe in the power of human connection, hope, and resilience.
Faye N Whaley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Charlottesville, VA 22906 (Online Only)
Specialities include marital/couples therapy, separation/divorce, grief/loss issues, domestic violence/abuse, life transitions and growth, Anxiety/Panic Disorder, Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder, Social Disorder.
With over 25 years professionally, I have assisted many individuals and couples to gain insight into their life, reactions and decision making that is creating difficulty in relationships. The focus of Cognitive Behavorial Therapy (CBT) ( the cornerstone of my approach) is to empower clients to improve their lives through an understanding of individual control over thinking, responses and behaviors. A CBT approach in therapy offers change while highlighting client strength and diversity. My expertise, life experiences and guidance offers an open, accepting environment that creates results. With commitment to the process, Your life will change in a positive way!
Specialities include marital/couples therapy, separation/divorce, grief/loss issues, domestic violence/abuse, life transitions and growth, Anxiety/Panic Disorder, Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder, Social Disorder.
With over 25 years professionally, I have assisted many individuals and couples to gain insight into their life, reactions and decision making that is creating difficulty in relationships. The focus of Cognitive Behavorial Therapy (CBT) ( the cornerstone of my approach) is to empower clients to improve their lives through an understanding of individual control over thinking, responses and behaviors. A CBT approach in therapy offers change while highlighting client strength and diversity. My expertise, life experiences and guidance offers an open, accepting environment that creates results. With commitment to the process, Your life will change in a positive way!
If you are experiencing intense anxiety, relationship issues, depression, and/or just feeling stuck, change is possible. I believe that the relationship between client and therapist opens pathways to healing and clients can discover the truth of their own inner strength and resources. I would like to help you on your journey to explore, learn, and encourage movement towards greater self-awareness, deeper peace, and achieve more meaning and joy from relationships. To achieve these goals, I believe that a customized approach in therapy is most effective in helping people make positive changes in their lives.
If you are experiencing intense anxiety, relationship issues, depression, and/or just feeling stuck, change is possible. I believe that the relationship between client and therapist opens pathways to healing and clients can discover the truth of their own inner strength and resources. I would like to help you on your journey to explore, learn, and encourage movement towards greater self-awareness, deeper peace, and achieve more meaning and joy from relationships. To achieve these goals, I believe that a customized approach in therapy is most effective in helping people make positive changes in their lives.
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Finding a therapist who you feel comfortable with and supported by is key to any successful therapy. I work to develop a strong, trusting relationship with every client and design a treatment that is tailored to your needs. I enjoy working with a wide range of people struggling with many different issues, including relationship problems, anxiety, depression, grief, reactions to trauma, and child and adolescent problems, among other difficulties.
Finding a therapist who you feel comfortable with and supported by is key to any successful therapy. I work to develop a strong, trusting relationship with every client and design a treatment that is tailored to your needs. I enjoy working with a wide range of people struggling with many different issues, including relationship problems, anxiety, depression, grief, reactions to trauma, and child and adolescent problems, among other difficulties.
Kate Modica
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlottesville, VA 22902
I provide one on one psychotherapy for adults who are experiencing anxiety or depression. I provide Couples therapy for committed couples who are experiencing relationship distress. I specialize in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for individuals and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples.
I provide one on one psychotherapy for adults who are experiencing anxiety or depression. I provide Couples therapy for committed couples who are experiencing relationship distress. I specialize in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for individuals and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples.
I treat a variety of issues with adults, including depression, challenges of meaning and purpose, career and vocational challenges, relationship issues, stress and anxiety, and more.
Therapy has as its fulcrum a secure, connected, trustworthy relationship. Within this safe zone there is opportunity for discovery, healing, questioning, empowerment, questioning, and goal-setting. I see therapy as an open-ended, yet purposeful opportunity for all of these, and more. I strive to help clients explore and expand their sense of themselves, and to live and relate authentically, both in relationships and in vocation. I have a gentle, affirmative clinical presence, at points serene and curious, at others interactive, with humor as an adjunct.
I treat a variety of issues with adults, including depression, challenges of meaning and purpose, career and vocational challenges, relationship issues, stress and anxiety, and more.
Therapy has as its fulcrum a secure, connected, trustworthy relationship. Within this safe zone there is opportunity for discovery, healing, questioning, empowerment, questioning, and goal-setting. I see therapy as an open-ended, yet purposeful opportunity for all of these, and more. I strive to help clients explore and expand their sense of themselves, and to live and relate authentically, both in relationships and in vocation. I have a gentle, affirmative clinical presence, at points serene and curious, at others interactive, with humor as an adjunct.
Angela advocates for a holistic and integrated approach to therapy, addressing biological, psychological, physiological, and spiritual needs to foster lasting change. Drawing from a multidisciplinary perspective, she employs evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and mindfulness. Angela also utilizes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) to help process traumatic stress (PTS). Her practice encompasses adolescents and adults, specializing in anxiety, depression, grief counseling, marital counseling, and trauma.
Angela advocates for a holistic and integrated approach to therapy, addressing biological, psychological, physiological, and spiritual needs to foster lasting change. Drawing from a multidisciplinary perspective, she employs evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and mindfulness. Angela also utilizes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) to help process traumatic stress (PTS). Her practice encompasses adolescents and adults, specializing in anxiety, depression, grief counseling, marital counseling, and trauma.
You might be feeling "stuck in present pain" (that can be depression) or feeling "fear of future pain" (that can be anxiety).
I offer therapy & evaluation (testing) services for those 18+. Clients don't come to me because they are happy. They come, most likely, because they are in pain and hurt. They are tired of feeling stuck, and the fear, tears, and whatever seems to be causing them all. They aren’t interested in therapy because they want therapy. In fact, they are not even sure IF they want therapy—but they ARE sure they want to get unstuck and feel better. So, for you: here you are. . . not all that sure that this is going to help but damn sure you want to do something that might make a positive change and get your life moving forward again.
You might be feeling "stuck in present pain" (that can be depression) or feeling "fear of future pain" (that can be anxiety).
I offer therapy & evaluation (testing) services for those 18+. Clients don't come to me because they are happy. They come, most likely, because they are in pain and hurt. They are tired of feeling stuck, and the fear, tears, and whatever seems to be causing them all. They aren’t interested in therapy because they want therapy. In fact, they are not even sure IF they want therapy—but they ARE sure they want to get unstuck and feel better. So, for you: here you are. . . not all that sure that this is going to help but damn sure you want to do something that might make a positive change and get your life moving forward again.
Angela D'Amelio
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlottesville, VA 22901 (Online Only)
Finding the right therapist - one you feel comfortable with, trust, and can be open and honest with - is essential to your healing. I am committed to facilitating an environment of acceptance, hope, and encouragement. I help individuals who are dealing with depression, anxiety, relationships, and women's issues. My goal is to help you feel empowered, and to create a balanced life and a renewed relationship with yourself and others. Together, we will develop skills, build emotional strength, and find the path toward living out your goals.
Finding the right therapist - one you feel comfortable with, trust, and can be open and honest with - is essential to your healing. I am committed to facilitating an environment of acceptance, hope, and encouragement. I help individuals who are dealing with depression, anxiety, relationships, and women's issues. My goal is to help you feel empowered, and to create a balanced life and a renewed relationship with yourself and others. Together, we will develop skills, build emotional strength, and find the path toward living out your goals.
Hope, confidence, and increased understanding are some of the general benefits most people can expect from therapy. Therapy can be even more helpful when you find the right person to work with. I am a psychologist in Charlottesville, Virginia, and I work with adults experiencing a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, and difficulties in relationships. My approach is collaborative and multifaceted. We work together to become more aware and effective. In this way people feel more able to overcome challenging situations, manage difficult emotions, and reduce future problems.
Hope, confidence, and increased understanding are some of the general benefits most people can expect from therapy. Therapy can be even more helpful when you find the right person to work with. I am a psychologist in Charlottesville, Virginia, and I work with adults experiencing a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, and difficulties in relationships. My approach is collaborative and multifaceted. We work together to become more aware and effective. In this way people feel more able to overcome challenging situations, manage difficult emotions, and reduce future problems.
Allissa Phillips
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Charlottesville, VA 22903 (Online Only)
Allissa is a maser level License Clinical Social Worker ( LCSW). She has experience working with adults, children and families managing illness, life transitions, depression, anxiety and many other issues. She has a passion for supporting her clients in reaching their goals toward self-improvement. She utilizes a variety of therapeutic modalities , including client-centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness.She believes that therapy is an opportunity to look at your life from different perspectives without all of the outside noise.
Allissa is a maser level License Clinical Social Worker ( LCSW). She has experience working with adults, children and families managing illness, life transitions, depression, anxiety and many other issues. She has a passion for supporting her clients in reaching their goals toward self-improvement. She utilizes a variety of therapeutic modalities , including client-centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness.She believes that therapy is an opportunity to look at your life from different perspectives without all of the outside noise.
Morgan (Soper) Hickman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who specializes in adolescents (ages 16+) and adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and difficulty coping with medical problems. As a therapist, I believe that everyone is capable of change and healing, regardless of your circumstances. I utilize a strengths-based and systems approach, with an emphasis on cognitive-behavioral and solutions-focused interventions. For clients struggling with OCD, my primary treatment approach is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who specializes in adolescents (ages 16+) and adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and difficulty coping with medical problems. As a therapist, I believe that everyone is capable of change and healing, regardless of your circumstances. I utilize a strengths-based and systems approach, with an emphasis on cognitive-behavioral and solutions-focused interventions. For clients struggling with OCD, my primary treatment approach is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).
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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.