Depression

Most everyone sometimes feels sad. But when feelings of sadness interfere with daily life and cause pain for both you and those who around you, you may have depression. Depression affects everyone differently, so symptoms can vary widely. Depression is often characterized by a loss of interest in activities that once were pleasurable. If you are depressed, you may feel sad, unhappy, anxious, angry, troubled, empty, distracted, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, frustrated or agitated. You may cry for no reason and have regular thoughts about death, dying or suicide. Many people with depression also have physical symptoms such as aches and pains, loss of appetite or overeating, insomnia or excessive sleeping, fatigue, loss of energy, and digestive problems. Depression can be temporary and caused by a life event (such as child birth or the loss of a loved one) but for some it is a lifelong battle. Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States affecting close to 7% of the adult population. Visiting a mental health professional is an important first step in coping with depression. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, get help right away (Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 800-273-8255).

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Robin Carlisle (She/her)

Professional Counselor

Depression can feel like a slippery slope, and one that is hard to get out of because it attacks your motivation and your will, rendering you in a very low vibration, a bottom state some would say, but if you are here you are capable of elevation, if you are seeking help I am here to assure you there is hope, and hypnotherapy can and has shown effective and immediate felt relief.

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Brad Creel (he/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

A primary focus of mine is working with those who suffer from depression I believe that psychopathology is a revolt of the soul, and depression is a useful tool that tells us we are not living a life that resonates with who we really are.

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Mihretu Dessalegne

Professional Counselor Associate

I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy to help clients who are facing depression. Oftentimes, our negative thoughts can overtime cause fear-based beliefs about ourselves or others to form. The combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy helps to uncover the past and the present, and how our thinking was and is impacted by them. This will help us to replace these fear-based beliefs with healthy beliefs for healthier living with more freedom.

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Jason Schaefer (he/him)

Professional Counselor Associate

MA

Being in the grip of depression may mean you feel numb. Any emotion that passes through you feels like it is out of reach or dampened by a thick cotton pad. It also may show up as a distinct lack of energy and motivation to go about the activities of your daily life. Depression shows up in very individual ways. Therapy can help you regain full access to your emotions and unlock the energy and will to move forward again.

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Simon Yugler (he/him)

Professional Counselor Associate

MA, LPC-A, LPF

Our sadness, issues, and fears are often rooted in the unconscious, or what Jung called our 'shadow'. Depth psychology can help you navigate the turbulent waters of life by framing your life and struggles in the context of the greater web of human experience. This is often done through working with dreams, archetypes, and transformative life experiences such as initiation and rites of passage.

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Matt Newey (he/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC

Earned a certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the treatment of depression.

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Jessica Feinsmith MA LPC (She/her/hers)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Having experienced depression since I was a teenager, I understand its challenges of shame, heaviness and isolation. Together, we will focus on developing self compassion and resilience, utilizing self awareness and mindfulness to better understand and explore limiting beliefs to decrease your experience of depression andbself criticism. Depression is often a sign of anger turned inward. What are you holding in, holding back, needing to speak and process?

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Daniel Maher, LCSW (He / Him)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

Depression can be a primary problem from genetic and biological vulnerabilities, or a secondary condition from past, unprocessed trauma, loss and adversity. In any event, symptoms of depression can be debilitating and serious. I use a variety of modalities and supports to help cope with and relieve symptoms to help you feel like yourself again.

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Simone Gotter-Nagle (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

For over 10 years, I have worked with people of all ages facing many issues on the continuum of depression and have been trained in solution focused, relational, and cognitive-behavioral styles of treatment. My approach to depression is to understand the biological, psychological, and social sources that have caused you to experience depression, then develop a holistic plan to address each source.

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Katya Stark (She/They)

Professional Counselor Associate

MS, NCC

I use cognitive behavioral therapy for depression to identify and process thoughts, feelings, and body sensations leading to depressive mood. I apply insight-oriented therapy techniques to identify attachment injuries that negatively impact self-esteem and mood. I apply therapy worksheets, exercises, information handouts, self-help guides, and audio therapy resources to support my client's healing.

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Xan Scott (she/her)

Professional Counselor Associate

"We need hope like we need air." Brené Brown, LLC. Depression can be a result of a life transition or can feel like a low level state of being since you can remember. Which ever type you are experiencing I am a source of hope and truly believe you can change. It is easy to be critical and wonder what is wrong with me but I am focused on what happened to you so parts of ourselves that we have maybe felt shame around can be brought to light and released.

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Jennifer Rocks, MA, MS, PsyD (she/her)

Clinical Psychologist

MA, MS, PsyD

Depression symptoms can include but are not limited to: feelings of defeat, overwhelm, sadness, lack of motivation, lack of interest, heaviness, and fatigue. You may experience a feeling of disconnect from your body sensations and the ability to experience pleasure. It may be hard to get out of bed, stop crying, participate in typical daily activities or even life itself at times.

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Sarah Dykes

Licensed Professional Counselor

I use an integrative bio, psycho, social approach to working with clients experiencing depression and anxiety. I draw from LifeSpan Integration, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems and somatic strategies.

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John Coyle

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

Too much education, training, and experience to list here.

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Michael Running (he/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, MS, NCC

Relying upon the trifecta of Emotion-Focused, relationally-oriented, and body-centered methods, the approach I bring to the therapeutic relationship supports you in expanding your understanding of, and shifting your relationship with, emotional states (like anxiety and depression) that cause you distress.

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Christa Cummins (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC

I support clients with depression by providing a safe place to bring your vulnerability, meeting you where you are and moving forward at the pace you need. I find that setting small, attainable goals that we work through nonjudgmentally helps many of my clients with depression. Throughout the process, I help you to feel understood and seen.

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Michaela Curtis-Joyce (they/them)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW,LICSW

Throughout the course of our lifetimes everyone of us experiences depression. Whether this is a new concern for you or something you have been managing for a longer time I am confident that we can work together and lessen the intensity.

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Carol Walnum, Certified Jungian Analyst, MA (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, Certified Jungian Analyst

I work with individuals experiencing mono-pole (not bipolar) depressions. Regardless of the genesis of one's depression, it impacts the body. Together, we work sensitively and carefully to understand your depression's feelings, patterns, and responses. In addition to talk therapy, I ask that you work with me utilizing expressive art, such as recalling your dreams or a simple drawing in session, and related.

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Cory Anton

Licensed Professional Counselor

Sometimes life can feel like too much. You lose motivation and things you used to enjoy become hard to do or tiresome. I can help you find your hopefulness and get your energy back.

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Nicole Casthely (she/her)

Clinical Social Work Associate

MSW, CSWA

Depression can look different from person to person. While some people may experience prolonged sadness, others may experience loss of interest in activities that were previously enjoyable or decreased motivation and fatigue.

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Sawyer Salameh

Licensed Professional Counselor

We all struggle with some form of depression, but when it affects your life, so that you can’t do the things you want it becomes a problem. I will help you find ways to work with your depression, so that you can exist with it.

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Megan Bucknum (She/Her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW CADC I

I have multiple years of experience working with adults living with severe and persistent mental health concerns, including depression in varying stages of their recovery. I can help you reconnect to what is important to you, grow skills to release painful thoughts/feelings, to hold yourself with kindness, and start living the life you want.

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Laura Marie Separa MA LPC MFT

Licensed Professional Counselor

Feelings of depression are often taboo in our culture yet are often a natural result to loss and change. I believe there is wisdom beneath the dark times and holding ourselves with compassion serves to bring forth a deeper truth that can be transforming. Seeking to understand and allow the meaning of suffering to unfold takes courage and my personal experience of grief may act as a guide.

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Eric Loya (he/him)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

I have provided evidenced-based treatment for depression for over 8 years. Interventions include EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and mindfulness (DBT).

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Michael Ianello (he/him/his)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

How do you experience your depression? What impact does it have on your life? Everyone gets down sometimes but what do we do when we feel like our melancholy is bottomless? What if your depression had a place to emerge, had a place to be seen without judgement? Would the way you experience it change? How might you change if it did? I will work with you to answer these questions and help you deepen your own understanding of how you can cultivate and sustain renewed vitality.

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Scott Fletcher (He/Him)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

MA

Depression can be overwhelming and leave people feeling hopeless that they will ever be able to live a fulfilling life. My experience working with people experiencing depression has given me tools to help people reconnect with the people and activities that bring interest back to life. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and relational therapy approaches to help people increase their ability to identify goals and make changes to achieve the things that bring satisfaction

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Michael Wilson, MA

Licensed Professional Counselor

I have received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as well as Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), both of which have been shown to be effective in the treatment of depression. By addressing both maladaptive thought patterns and unhealthy interpersonal patterns, we can work to address the unmet attachment needs driving the depression.

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Jennie Towne

Licensed Professional Counselor

MEd, LPC, LMHC

Are feelings of darkness overwhelming your days? For many people experiencing depression, feeling hopeless that circumstances will change is a real and pressing experience. It can be difficult to imagine joy and pleasure. I understand the challenges of asking for help. My purpose is to support you as we explore ways to create healthy changes in your life. You are worthy of greatness.

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Jireh Miller (She/Her)

Professional Counselor Associate

LMHCA

My masters program emphasis of influences that contribute to experiencing symptoms of depression assist in discovering the underlying cause of the depression and work toward repair of those emotional injuries.

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Emily Fagan (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

I have decades of personal experience with depression and learning to manage its symptoms, but that's just me. Depression can have so many different causes. Let's look into what's going on in your life and mind, and see what we can do to get you feeling better.

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Cathy Walker, LPC (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Depression can affect us by feeling we're in a 'funk' all the way to feeling like we are moving through a fog carrying a heavy black weight. We can feel powerless to change it. I use a variety of techniques such as assessing whole life balance, cognitive behavior therapy, and Gestalt therapy to empower clients to get out of the fog.

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Jillian Brown (She/Her)

Professional Counselor Associate

LPCa

I often find that depression comes from something being suppressed or stopped. It could be from now or from childhood. Giving the body/mind the space to express and be listened too generally allows for release and a freedom which gives rise to more creative lifeforce energy and flow.

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Pearl Health Center

Licensed Professional Counselor

Feeling depressed and intense sadness can be so difficult and isolating. Our therapists can provide comfort and hope during these challenging times by helping them process their feelings, rekindle meaningful connections, and create a more joyful and fulfilling life.

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Emalee Assenberg, MS, NCC

Licensed Professional Counselor

I work with clients to create multifaceted solutions in the face of depression. It's important to utilize both behavioral solutions and deeply supported explorations of emotional pain to create change and find relief.

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Stacey Vallas (she/her)

Professional Counselor Associate

MS

Everyone feels sad or hopeless at times, but when you're depressed it can feel like change and well being are impossible. I am trained in how to diagnose and treat various kinds of depression, some caused by specific events or life changes, others more long-term and deeply rooted. I have experience supporting and empowering clients find new ways of both relieving and managing their depression.

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Lucas Wenker MS LPC (he/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

My approach in working with clients with depression is to look at various spheres of influence and identifying problematic factors in the life of a client to intervene with.

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Vicki Templeton (She/Her)

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate

NICABM Depression course

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Jenny Larson (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC (OR), LMHC (WA)

I have seen clients and received training specific to depression, including interventions related to behavioral activation for those clients who are below the line of functioning due to depression.

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Kelly Reams MSW, BCD Psychoanalyst (She/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Lcsw, bcd

I am trained as a contemporary psychoanalyst with successful experience treating depressive symptoms in both adults and children/teenagers with intensive treatment. I also work collaboratively with physicians or nurse practitioners who may prescribe medications concurrently.

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Chris Lehman

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, MS, LPC

I have both training and experience from Portland State Universities Graduate School of Counseling in the treatment of Depression. I work with both adults and children on issues of Depression on a daily basis.

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Gary Alexander (he/him)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

MFT, CADC III, NCC

Depression can show up in many different flavors and intensities. It can affect our sleep, our appetite, motivation, and certainly our relationships. Some types of depression makes us feel sad and hopeless, while others can feel agitating, even rageful. Regardless, depression takes over our lives and negatively impacts our functioning. Getting to the root of what's pressing down on us is key to recovering.

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Blake Locher (he/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, CRC

Depression is more than just feeling sad. Depression comes with hopelessness, entrenchment, and a lack of interest in the things that once brought joy. Building relief involves both findings ways to alleviate symptoms in order get a handhold back on life as well as addressing root causes, be they biological, psychological, behavioral, or systemic. Together we can do these things.

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Erik Patterson (he/him)

Professional Counselor Associate

Depression is both a specific diagnosis, as well as a good way to describe a mental and emotional experience. My emphasis is on helping a person get through an experience and, although I am very comfortable with working with Major Depressive Disorder and I'm familiar with medications and treatment, I might de-emphasize the diagnostic label to focus on your specific situation.

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Veronica Wilson (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, MSW

Depression is very common but can feel incredibly isolating. You are not alone, and I can help you find a way out and regain a sense of connection and understanding. Working together, you can begin to re-engage with your life and start your journey to recovery.

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Elizabeth Sokolowski, PhD (She/They)

Clinical Psychologist

PhD

Utilizing CBT, I help clients explore unhelpful belief systems and treat the psychological maintenance factors of depression, such as low motivation, poor sleep, ongoing stressors, or past trauma.

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Sprout Therapy PDX

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, LMFT, LCSW, Associates

The low lows of depression are not fun. We aim to stand beside you as you cope with depression and help you get back on your feet again, using interventions from CBT and DBT.

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Nani Waddoups (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

There are innumerable conditions affecting our moods at all times. Sometimes we are aware of them -- a loss, a joy, anticipation. Other times these conditions are outside of our consciousness -- the pain in the world touching our hearts, a lingering dream. Therapy helps to characterize the quality of an emotional state, and then explores our ability to affect the conditions at play.

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Lisette Heidtke (She/Her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC

Overcoming depression requires consistent support and understanding. It's important to meet clients where they are at and explore emotions as well as history behind depressive thoughts.

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Jonathan Joebgen

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

There are many factors that contribute to our mood and can lead to lasting feelings of sadness and depression. Our mood can also be impacted by how we view ourselves, others, and the world. I can help you to make adjustments to the tangible causes (i.e. feeling powerless in our current political climate) and help you to find perspective and relate to yourself with kindness and compassion.

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Robin Magdahlen

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC RDT

I include a blend of conventional and alternative approaches, drawing upon a variety of styles and techniques and the latest in neuroscience research to incorporate what would be most helpful for you. With sensitivity and compassion, I assist you to in healing in a way that fits your pace and learning style.

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Palma Corral Sotelo (she /her)

Professional Counselor Associate

MA, NCC, PCA

Unfortunately, in the 21st century, we are living through a pandemic of depression. Depression, I have heard it said, is like the common cold of mental health. The World Health Organization research indicates that it is the leading cause of disability around the world, and 5% of adults suffer from it. Let's change this for you. Let's collaborate and get you unstuck from the depths of what is holding you down. Let's explore, find meaning and motivation to move forward and live a fulfilling life.

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Karen Bruce Chenier (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

PhD, LPC, DMT

I have experience in symptom reduction approaches that focus on clearly identifying the symptoms the client wishes to shift and reduce and creating an individualized approach to depression. I use Cognitive Behavior Therapies and a collaborative approach to meet clients where they are while working toward increasing coping skills and functioning.

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Sam Skye (he/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

ATR, LPC

I use an integrative model that borrows from cognitive behavioral and existentialist concepts. I believe finding wellness can be a form of resistance to oppression.

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Aaron Buchholz

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Depression can feel both painful and overwhelming. Someone suffering with depression may also feel their experience is misunderstood (or unseen) by others around them. If you feel stuck in your depression it is important for you to seek help.

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Glenn Goldman, MA, LPC (he/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

My work with depression focuses on creating a supportive environment in which to explore ways to move forward. By becoming more aware of the thought and behavior patterns that may be leading to the symptoms of depression, it is possible to learn how to let go of these patterns and to instead move toward a more vital experience of living.

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Brittany England

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT, MA in Counseling

The integrative Mind-Body approach I use allows us to go into your mind to the root of what is causing you depression. We will notice and examine the thoughts, images, beliefs, physical sensations, etc that all create the feeling of depression in your system, and we will address these using mind-body modalities in order to bring relief to your system.

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Terri Mishler, PsyD

Clinical Psychologist

Depression can be mild or severe, but in either case it interferes with being the person you want to be, and living the life you want to life. Therapy can enable you to get some relief from your sadness and develop a strategy to lead a more satisfying life.

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Matthew Beeble (He/Him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

The theoretical orientation I was trained in focused heavily on the causes and treatment of depression. In addition to my undergraduate and graduate training, I have had over 9 years experience diagnosing and treating individuals with various types of mood-related diagnoses.

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Bryanna Goodman

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

ndividual therapy (sometimes called “psychotherapy” or “counseling”) is a process through which clients work one-on-one with a trained therapist—in a safe, caring, and confidential environment—to explore their feelings, beliefs, and behaviors, work through challenging or influential past experiences, identify aspects of their lives that they would like to change, better understand themselves...

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Natalie Buller

Professional Counselor Associate

MA

Depression is extremely difficult. It is a subjective experience and unique for each individual. It takes patience, curiosity, compassion, and kindness. Between my personal and professional experience with major depressive disorder I can help you find those qualities within yourself to help navigate through this difficult and all too common time.

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Kelle DeBruin (she/her)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT, Supervisor

I feel the client’s needs are best met when I am able to engage with the client in a genuine relationship that provides unconditional regard and support while also utilizing cognitive interventions that will aid the client into understanding who they are and changing their behavior in ways that allows them to live more fully into their present reality.

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Joaquin Lopez (he/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

M.S.

Depression is a debilitating and paralyzing experience of the soul and spirit. Depression lives differently in everyone. I utilize a multifaceted approach that includes soulful explorations, mindfulness, CBT, and unconditional positive regard to work with a client's whole being and life experience.

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Casey Campbell, LPC (He/Him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Depression and anxiety are often closely linked to feelings of shame and guilt. I engaged in deep study of these emotions while working on my masters thesis, specifically focusing on how people perceive these emotions. I have also helped many clients who are depressed understand the causes of depression, develop habits and practice techniques they can use to overcome depression.

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Carlyn Glaser (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MS LPC

Years of training and years of working with clients successfully who are depressed.

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Cameron Kemper (he/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Masters degree in Clinical Psychology

My expertise utilizing CBT and mindfulness approaches has also been effective with my clients experiencing mood disorders. I have used these orientations in multiple settings along with relational approaches that focus more on your family history and need to connect more personally with me as a real person with whom you have a trusting relationship and not just as a therapist. I also have two years of supervision with Dr. Matt McKay who has written Mind and Emotion and Thoughts and Feelings.

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Jeanell Innerarity (She/Her)

Professional Counselor

MA, QMHP-C, LMT, CHT

Depression can feel like you're weighed down, stuck at the bottom of a well, living a life devoid of meaning, or lost in a fog. It can feel ever-present, or like a constant lurking possibility. However it shows up for you is unique, and should be treated as such. I closely follow your process to help you integrate and begin to resolve your experience with awareness and personal agency.

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Luke Allen (he/him)

Clinical Psychologist

PhD

Some depression might go away on its own. This is not always the case and it frequently requires treatment. A major part of treatment will be to learn how to do activities that you care about anyway. Many times, behavior has to change before your mood or feelings will change. We’ll also learn strategies, skills, and for adopting new perspectives in order to relate to unwanted thoughts and feelings that show up for you in the context of your depression.

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Michaele Dunlap PsyD (she/her)

Clinical Psychologist

Depression can be chronic, rooted in painful early experience and/or situational, reactive to events that are experienced as overwhelming. Depression involves biology, behavior and expectations. Working one's way out of a depressive state requires commitment, support and action. I offer counseling to facilitate clients' growth beyond depression.

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Graham Borgman (He/him/his)

Licensed Professional Counselor

The contributing factors to depression are as vast and varied as the individuals who carry it. Whether it is persistent and severe or infrequent and mild, depression is a psychological state that holds many within its grasp. Depression can open us to seeing difficult truths, and can also blind us from seeing others. Navigating depression with another human being, rather than alone, is crucial.

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Shantee Mayfield (She/Her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

PhD, LPC, MFT

Depression, fear, and anxiety are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we can experience at some point in our lives. Through therapy and treatment, we are able to help you recover motivation, perspective, and joy that you once had in your life.

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Tracy Bryce Farmer (she/they)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, CADC

Almost 10% of adults in the United States experience symptoms of depression at some point in their lives. We make a false distinction in this country between mental and physical health. Our brains are major organs that are vulnerable to illness in same way as other systems in our bodies. I welcome the chance to help you figure out what is causing your brain to suffer so you can begin to recover.

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Christine Bethel (she/her)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT

Depression stats in the US are staggering, unfortunately, most of us suffer alone. You don't have to, you CAN experience relief. Symptoms can include lack of motivation, restlessness, sadness, irritability, insomnia/hypersomnia, weight loss/gain, clumsiness, forgetfulness, suicidal thoughts, among others. Depression is not a weakness of character or laziness. Let me help.

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Lynne Coon

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Not everyone likes working with depressed people. I am skilled at identifying each persons individual causes of depression. I help them to recognize the way their brain can distort thinking so they can learn to think in more realistic and accurate ways that reduces or eliminates depression.

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Amanda Roberson (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Depression is characterized by daily low mood, loss of interest in usual activities, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, sleeping too much or too little, changes in appetite, hopelessness, worthlessness, and, in severe cases, suicidal thoughts or actions. A depressive episode is when these symptoms are experienced continually for 2+ weeks.

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Tina Lilly, MS LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Depression sucks. It sucks desire, motivation, agency, energy, joy and vitality, i.e. all the things that make life worth living. It can make life seem pointless, but there is a point to depression, a way to be with it, and a way to be without. I can help you figure out how.

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Hunter Vaughn (He/Him)

Clinical Psychologist

PsyD

Depression is one of the most common reasons people seek therapy, & I've worked with clients of all ages to resolve & recover from depression. Using theories & techniques from cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, insight- and relational-oriented therapies, and more, I help people understand why depression arose, when & why it recurs/remains, & how to reduce/eliminate, cope with, & manage it.

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Jen Yerty (She/They)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, CADC I

I've worked extensively with depression, from mild to severe, and found that many people don't even know when that's what they're suffering from. I generally use CBT, experiential, and mindfulness practices to alleviate depression, and work with clients to find a purpose and meaning in their life, and find sources of support and happiness.

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Colleen Burke-Sivers, LPC (She/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Depression robs a person of joy...and of perspective. When you are in a depressive state, everything seems difficult and meaningless. You believe that your view of reality is true and everyone else out there who seems happy are all looking through rose colored glasses. I have helped hundreds of people find their way out of this distorted and miserable state and back to their true selves.

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Lavinia Magliocco (she/they)

Professional Counselor Associate

CRC

Physical illness and depression often accompany each other. Even without a diagnosable illness, depression lives in the body as a kind of heaviness, an inability to find satisfaction or joy, a sense o hopelessness that pervades all aspects of life. I use a somatic, trauma-informed lens and practices to help clients integrate skills that are not just cognitive, though thoughts contribute to depression. I include mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual interventions.

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Dave Davis

Qualified Mental Health Professional

MA

Depression shows up for people in many different ways and in varying levels of severity. For some depression is experienced as discreet episodes, for others it is a pervasive background condition of life. In general depression responds well to both cognitive behavioral treatment and mindfulness training, and I employ both in my treatment strategy.

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James Whalen (He/Him)

Professional Counselor Associate

R7227

I have several years of experience working with people who have experienced intense and often treatment resistant depression, and I understand how hopeless and frustrating it is being stuck in the negative thought and mood cycles that typically cause it. I take a two-sided approach of working to challenge these negative thought patterns while also helping you to recognize the things you're grateful for in your life, and your own strengths.

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Grace Silvia, LCSW (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Deep sadness. Can we stop pushing it away, even for a moment, and listen to what it is desperately trying to tell us? This is no easy task in our culture of 'Produce!' and 'Be happy at all costs!' Yet there is so much to be sad about personally, societally and planetarily. Pushing it away makes it dig in deeper. But by honoring it, we can find its meaning, our passion and our unique call to action.

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Eric Abelow Blakeley (he/him)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

Depression presents differently within people. For some it lurks in the background while for others it is intense and episodic. Investigating and exploring the sources of those feelings constitutes the beginnings of the therapeutic work.

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Richard Marshall

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

M.A., LMFT

Depression and other mood disorders are very common among people seeking therapy. I have helped many people make lasting positive changes to their mood by working collaboratively and holistically in supporting clients to find solutions that work best for them.

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DeShawn Williams

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

The bulk of my experience has been working with youth and families who are struggling with depression. Depression for young people often looks different in adults. Youth who are acting out at home or school, and is often irritable or angry may be in conflict with feelings of depression. I work with youth and families to identify sources of these complicated feelings and utilize CBT a to treat them

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Cameron Earle (he/him)

Student Counselor

BS, MS (Graduating 9/2024)

Feeling depressed can be beyond confusing. Often times we have no idea why we are feeling so down, and others its clear. Whichever the case may be, most of us tend to feel downright stuck when experiencing episodes of depression. I want to help you explore that "stuckness", and what is keeping you from enjoying, or appreciating your days.

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Katharyn Waterfield, MA, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

OR Lic #C4802

Many shades. Many versions of depression.

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Kate Keating (she/her)

Professional Counselor Associate

MA, LPC-A

Having worked with hundreds of middle and high school students, I have a strong sense of the prevalence of depression amongst young people. In my time as a school counselor, I've engaged students in therapeutic interventions to address their depressed states.

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Gia Buckberg

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Many of us experience periods in our lives where we feel stuck and I truly honor those individuals who are willing to come forward and say that they are tired of the daily struggles and that they need help. Through a collaborative approach, my hope is to guide clients into accessing the necessary tools that reside inside of them as a way to propel them forward.

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Rebecca Macy LPC RYT

Licensed Professional Counselor

Do you feel like you have no energy to live how you want to? Depression is not a lack of motivation, it's usually a result of feeling stuck in a situation or a lack of resources to process a challenging experience. You also don't need to be alone in your pain. We can explore your experience together and find ways for you to physically and emotionally regain the energy to be your best self.

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Su Yim, MSW, LCSW (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

People who have depression are some of the hardest-working people around; seemingly simple acts require huge effort. Using CBT, mindfulness, and interpersonal process, I have helped people lighten the burden of depression related to grief, addiction, chemical imbalances, life circumstances and more.

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Michael Crockett, PsyD

Clinical Psychologist

Friends and family often have trouble understanding depression and wonder why you can't just snap out of it. I have suffered from this condition myself, and value this experience for the insights it has provided me in helping others. Although there is no magic fix, making small changes in a few different areas can help you cope and recover.

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Lindsay Howson (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Depression can cast a fog over us, affecting our quality of life. My goal is to work with you to minimize your depression by understanding why you are feeling the way you feel. I teach my clients skills that they can use to manage their depression and enjoy life more fully.

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Kimberly Woodworth (She/Her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MS, LPC, NCC

I specialize in processing and specific interventions to decrease depression symptoms.

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Laura La Rosa (She/Her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

MA, MSW, LCSW

I provide individual therapy for teens and adults who are living with depression and other mood challenges. I understand that 'heavy' feeling that is all consuming and feels bigger than us. Let’s work collaboratively to identify the barriers and habitual patterns that keep you stuck and then develop a sustainable path forward incorporating your healing and improved well being.

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Pearl Waldorf

Licensed Professional Counselor

Depression is a way we protect ourselves from overwhelming experiences. If we have no functional way to regulate ourselves through life's emotional stresses and relationships' natural shifts in and out of connection, often our nervous systems will jump in, take over and shut us down. Engaging with a skilled Attachment therapist, can support reigniting the aliveness that is your human birthright.

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Kate Sturges, MA, LPC (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Often times depression feels overwhelming and too much to manage. I believe that it is important to become mindful of negative self-talk and seek tools that will allow clients to address depression one step at a time. Depression requires planning and setting down a map of what tools to use in those moments that feel overwhelming.

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THRIVE Clinic

Clinical Psychologist

When it comes to depression, we rely on cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness-based interventions to improve mood and decrease risk of relapse. Specific interventions that we use include behavioral activation, cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy.

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Danielle Thompson

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

I utilize Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Family systems to decrease depressive symptoms.

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Beth Bloom (she/her)

Clinical Psychologist

Psy.D.

I have both the training and clinical experience to treat issues related to depression, including dysthymic mood, suicidality, self harm, and emotional dysregulation.

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Zoe Presley (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Depression is often experienced as feeling separate from the world as if you are all alone, or the heavy weight of apathy and fatigue. I address depression with curiosity, sensitivity, and care utilizing a variety of therapeutic approaches focusing on empowerment and understanding. The clients I have treated for depression have expressed how counseling has brought them hopefulness and deep peace.

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Jamie Krahulec (she/they)

Professional Counselor Associate

MA, BA, #R7573

Being alive can feel really hard sometimes and it is easy to feel stuck in sadness. I believe that every part of you has validity and worth and that even the most unhealthy moments do not mean you are a failure or lost forever. There are no time-limits or rules when it comes to emotions, especially grief. Our brains are incredibly complex and are experts at hiding and misdirection. Sometimes our “bad” thoughts and behavior occur because our minds are trying to protect us and that is okay.

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Tiffany Del Pozo (She/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

Sometimes life is unpredictable and we feel lost and out of touch with what we truly want. Let me help you navigate these changes so that you feel comfortable and develop the confidence you need to move forward.

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Steve Hohenboken, LPC, LAT (he/they)

Licensed Professional Counselor

You can become energized by finding your sense of purpose, connecting with people who see and support you, and nurturing the creative spark that I believe you have. If you are willing to try, we will find ways for you live a happier and more rewarding life.

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Julianna Vermeys

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, NCC

In conjuction with my compassionate, collaborative, and client-centered approach to thearpy, I look for opportunities to illuminate moments of peace, joy and connection in life and our therapeutic relationship. Depression treatment can be a safe exploration of the richness of your emotions and respect for your depth of experience.

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Jenna Washburn (she / her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA: Mental Health Counseling - Specialization in Addictions

Depression can look and feel a number of ways. It can be the lack of motivation to get anything done. Or the overall numbness to all or any emotions. It could also be nearing the edge of feeling like you can't take it anymore. I offer empathic counseling for people struggling with depression. However, if we don't make a good fit, I'm also happy to offer referrals to other counselors. My main goal is that you get the care you need.

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Johanna Courtleigh

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC

Being human can be a daunting assignment. It's easy to fall into thinking of hopelessness and despair. We are raised with impossible expectations and a corresponding sense of inadequacy. How to manage? We must learn how to value, take care of and think kindly to ourselves, and make choices that support our highest well-being. To be our own ally instead of a cruel adversary.

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Karen Maloney, MA, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Depression can be felt on many different levels. It can hold us back and hinder us from living the life we want to live! My hope is to help you sort through ways to combat this depression so you can break free from it weighing you down.

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Jacob Curtis (he/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA CADCI NCC LPC

I have had training in evidence-based approaches to treating symptoms of depression. I have used these approaches for a number of years.

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Kimberly Zeszutek, LPC (She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Depression is a common experience of many individuals in our culture due to trauma, expectations, and the value of individualism. Approaching depression with ecotherapy creates opportunities for reconnecting with the authentic self, the earth, and your community. I also recognize the struggle in depression by emphasizing safety planning for suicidal ideation and strengthening protective factors.

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Kimberly Crow (she/her/hers)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, CADC-III

There are days when getting out of bed feels impossible. Everything seems to have lost its color and vibrancy. A diagnosis of major depressive disorder doesn't fully account for the many ways people respond to feeling depressed. I see depression as having different 'flavors.' Some folks get sad, some irritable, some feel permanently stuck. I focus on prevention and recovery from depression.

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Meghan O'Connor (they/them/she/her)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

MA, MFT

Depression can be an all-encompassing mental, emotional, and bodily state. The word itself reveals much about its nature - something is being 'depressed,' and the symptoms can be a scary experience - lack of joy, chronic fatigue, numbness, negative thought patterns. The effects of depression are compounded by social stigma. I work with you to stabilize your moods and recover a sense of aliveness.

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Ronald L Johnson

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, CADC, CYT

Learn to watch and change negative thought patterns that lead to depression - through mindfulness meditation techniques and cognitive therapy. Let go of past trauma, focus on the present, and move your life forward!

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Felicia Turner

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

With therapy and medications you can live a fulfilling like. Medications help with managing the burden and heaviness of the everyday feelings of sadness, hopelessness, tiredness, and lack of motivation.

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Korina Jochim

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT

Whether you suffer from major depression or trauma-driven depression, you need a plan, support, and education to help get through depression episodes successfully. I also offer CBT for thought re-framing related to depression recovery.

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Sarah Small

Professional Counselor Associate

MA

I believe full and lasting change is possible for individuals who have struggled temporarily or chronically with depressive symptoms. We will work together to identify what is below the surface contributing to feelings of sadness, shame, anger, hopelessness, or worthlessness.

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Emily Radcliffe (She/Her)

Marriage and Family Therapist

I have extensive experience working with depression both in individuals and managing depression in family systems, couples, and parent/child relationships. I've helped folx develop self compassion, gently investigate the wounds that may have contributed to depression and implement strategies and interventions to manage intense feelings and move through difficult periods of time. Depression can feel debilitating and hopeless. I can help you increase hope and develop more resilience.

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Camillia de la Garza Thompson (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC, CMA

Life is complex. Studies show that those who have "depression" are those who see things as they are. However... there are many perspectives, which may come without complicity or blame (it's your fault). Sometimes what's happening is a disconnection from Self because Life can be demanding. I want to hold space for you to grieve what needs grieving, to find humor in what may be dark to others, and to find your sweet Truth.

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Sonia Holdaway (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MS

If you have been dealing with intense feelings of exhaustion, hopelessness, guilt or overwhelm, you are not alone. I want to help you find relief from your depression, whether it is a new experience for you, or something you have struggled with for a while. I use interpersonal and emotion-focused methods to help you feel connected and confident. Visit my website for more info: https://www.relationshipcounselingportland.com/

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Sarah Voruz (she/her)

Clinical Psychologist

PsyD

Though depression is a common term, the roots and felt experience of each person living with depression are very different. I have worked with a lot of people with depression and my Gestalt therapy orientation provides an excellent path to understand where each person's depression comes from and what they need to heal it.

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Aaron Good (he/him/his)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, CRC, LPC, CCC

Depression can take many forms - quite often we may appear happy to others but be filled with self-doubt and worthlessness. We'll work together to build connection with the world around you, find your joy, and understand how to avoid the thought-traps that led us into depression to begin with.

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Alex Bistroi

Licensed Professional Counselor

Self-criticism, self-contempt, and even self-hate are commonly associated with depression. I use EFT-based experiential exercises such as empty-chair dialogues with self-critical parts to bring these conflicts into the light in the therapy session, the goal being to help clients develop internal strengths to respond to internalized negative self-treatment.

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Rebeca Rocha (She/Her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

PhD, LCSW

I am trained in EMDR and Mindfulness practices to manage symptoms of depression specifically. I have also provided services to individuals with a history of depression and worked as a crisis therapist from 2018 to 2020. I also am specialized in risk assessments and working with individuals who are considering suicide.

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Donna Prinzmetal (she/her)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

'In a dark time, the eye begins to see' The poet, Theodore Roethke, recognized the opportunities available even in our most troubled moments. When you feel boxed in, therapy can help you find your way out of the tunnel into the light again. Healing is always possible.

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Jake Freeman (he/him)

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

PMHNP, MSN, RN

I use therapy alongside medication to help alleviate symptoms of depression.

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Beth Bogdon (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Depression can feel like the weight of a heavy blanket, where life becomes difficult to navigate. One might feel disconnected from important relationships. I will work with you to feel more connected to yourself and others.

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Lorraine Storm

Licensed Professional Counselor

Depression is something many people face in modern times. Causes can be internal (self-esteem issues, chemical imbalance), external (resulting from unhealthy relationships or abuse), societal (feeling isolated, experiencing pressures around your job or money) or even global (climate change, discrimination, poverty, etc). You don’t need to face these challenges alone, and I'm here to help.

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Jason Durtschi

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Depression, mood disorders (including Bipolar) and related Anxiety disorders has been a specialty of mine for more than 10 years. I have completed related trainings and employ primarily Mindfulness-CBT oriented interventions.

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Vinnie Gwozdz (He/Him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, CRC, MS

Depression sucks. Therapy helps. Here in Portland we experience stretches of bleak and grey that can seem endless. By working together we can help you get out of that feeling of being stuck in a rut, overwhelmed by life, or just plain sad.

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Joyce Yuan

Clinical Psychologist

PhD

Depression is the experience of persistent sad mood and loss of interest in enjoyable activities. It can manifest in hopeless, self-critical thoughts, social isolation, and changes in sleep and appetite. Depression can occur in relation to a variety of life stressors (e.g., loss, illness, trauma). I have had success treating depression with cognitive-behavioral and insight-oriented techniques.

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Judy Marantz-Herzberg (she/her)

Social Worker

LCSW and LSSW (Licensed School Social Worker)

Depression can take away the passion for life, dulling the senses and stripping away meaning. At times, depression can be completely debilitating. I help people explore their history and experiences with depressed feelings, uncovering the causes, and finding ways to get relief. When in the grips of depression, it can feel like you are stuck in a dark hole. I can help you climb out.

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Melissa Owens LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

I use a mindfulness based approach to healing depression and depressive anger through small changes in habits and large changes in perspective.

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Janet Sandell (She/Her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Sometimes feelings of sadness and low moods can become overwhelming and make our lives feel hopeless and meaningless. Depression can include feeling exhausted, losing interest in activities, and feelings of wanting to withdraw from life. I work with clients to develop skills to manage low moods as well as exploring underlying emotional and cognitive patterns that can maintain depressive symptoms.

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Jennie Hagen (She/Her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LMHC, LPC

Depression is a complex diagnosis that can have varied causes. Often, people experience depression when circumstances in their life leave them worn down, defeated, overwhelmed, or feeling powerless. Medication can be a great tool in treating the symptoms of depression, but often doesn't address the source of the issue. Counseling can fill in those gaps and help you begin to heal.

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Lucius Wheeler (He/him/his)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Depression can be a very reasonable response to stressful life circumstances. It can also be the result of holding ourselves back from taking new risks to pursue our desires and interests. Every response to the world makes sense in context. I can support you in the process of understanding your experience of depression, and finding new, more satisfying possibilities.

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Slade Wolf (he/him/his)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

I am highly skilled in using cognitive-behavioral therapy to help you overcome your depression and build your ability to continue to manage those symptoms throughout your life.

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Adam Benjamin

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Depression and anxiety are often situational, but just as often they are rooted in a core experience of ourselves that has persisted a long time, and resists any efforts to think our way clear of them. The mindful and experiential techniques I utilize allow access to the deep, core experiences and beliefs that need to be changed so that we can feel different and live with renewed energy.

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Sean Robertson (He/him)

Clinical Psychologist Resident

PsyD

There are many ways to consider depression. Most point to neurobiology: serotonin or dopamine deficiencies. Many say it is a set of behavior habits that are difficult to change. Some say the behaviors of depression is an "anger for the world toward inward," and is perpetuated by self-limiting beliefs and attitudes. Others claim depression is the loss of a personal purpose and meaning in life. All of these approaches get at the big picture, in part, of your suffering. I can help you explore why.

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Kelley O'Gorman (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MFT LPC

It's a pervasive and silent thing- depression. I've lived with it myself and have researched it for years.

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Joan Laguzza, LCSW Joie PDX Counseling

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Feelings of depression are fairly common but can manifest differently for each person. Some levels of depression can be satisfactorily addressed with therapy alone, and some may call for the addition of medical treatment. I provide assessment to ascertain how symptoms of depression can best be improved and work to devise a treatment plan that fits each individual need.

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Andrew Griffes

Professional Counselor

MA

What is often viewed as pathology in our society, I work with as a natural 'gravity' calling us deeper into self awareness. Working with you to bring compassion into the heart of where depression leads you, I supporting you in befriending your fears and finding the medicine hidden within your suffering.

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Lola Elliott

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I have extensive experience as a therapist working with clients to find coping skills to overcome depressive symptoms. I specialize in addressing emotional pain, distress, depression, anxiety, coping with stress and adjustment, family conflict, PTSD and Anxiety Disorders, and grief/loss. I am a skilled, compassionate, and interactive therapist ready to help you.

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Julio Iñiguez (he/him)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT, CGACII, CADCI

Navigating depressions symptoms or a depression diagnosis can limit the possibilities we see for ourselves and our lives. Having support to engage with life in a way that feels meaningful and gives the sense of potential can make the difference between staying stuck and experiences some movement and levity. My approach to depression addresses thinking, feeling, sensing and relating in a holistic and respectful way.

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kpazoThjNAVXZJcfzb7XF@W Counseling

Licensed Professional Counselor

Feelings of sadness are natural feelings that everyone experiences throughout their lifetime, however when those feelings develop into intense and overwhelming thoughts, it can be a tough process to pull yourself out of. Wild Wish offers the help you need to bring you back to a happier healthier you. Depression isn’t always brought on by a sad or traumatic event and can last as little as a day to a lifelong battle. Sometimes we don't have a reason, but you do not have to face it alone.

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Sophie Bloch Miller (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, MPH

I utilize a range of modalities to help address depression symptoms depending on the origin of your struggles and the techniques that resonate with you. We may explore cognitions using CBT, practice visualizations and mindfulness, examine family of origin roots of your feelings and focus on enhancing the quality of support within your relationships.

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Elizabeth Raffer Anderson (She/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, NCC, M.A.

Many people seek therapy because they are struggling with some form of depression. I have strong clinical skills via my work as a crisis counselor as well as community mental health on assessing risk and coming up with a treatment plan that works for you (most importantly)! utilizing hakomi method, cbt and psychodynamic techniques depending on the needs of the individual.

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Sarah Sterling

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC, LMHC

Many of us come to counseling with some sort of an issue like anxiety, depression, or low self esteem. I believe that these 'issues' are actually pathways inward to wholeness and freedom. Depression is the result of suppressed life force energy. When we begin to heal our wounds, work through our fears and access our purpose, the haze of depression lifts.

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Beverley Duke-Young (she/her)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

B.S, M.S.

This is such a debilitating feeling or set of feelings to have; it zaps your zest for life and often people are afraid it will never go away. I have worked with this for as long as I've been a therapist and I assure you that you do not have to accept it as a way of life. I will help you bring about a a state of well-being that allows you to have hope and relief from depression.

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Brandt Hueser

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Feeling sad or “down in the dumps” is a normal feeling that everyone experiences sometimes. Depression is a myriad of feelings that get in the way of your daily functioning. Depression can manifest quite differently in men, women, teenagers, and children. Therapy can be helpful in terms of looking at patterns of behavior and thought in order to move through the depression.

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Aaron Altman (He/him)

Professional Counselor Associate

MS clinical mental health counseling, completing in May 2023

While low mood can be a persistent and difficult problem, many people experience rapid improvement when talking to someone who takes time to understand their issues in depth and reflect chronic difficulties back. This process can be relatively goal-directed or open-ended, depending on your preference and an ongoing process of feedback as we explore which areas are the most stuck or difficult and which seem to be ready for a change.

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Professional Counselor Associate

Depression is not simply sadness: it can be marked by loneliness or the feeling that one is irreparably defective. Working with depression entails getting to know how the one who is depressed experiences that in their own life.

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Mike Revell (he/his/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Depression is everywhere yet most people don't understand it. The brain's reward system isn't working properly, which leads to difficulty doing basic things in everyday life. It won't be easy, but we will work together to slowly build patterns of thought and behavior that help to break free of depressive cycles.

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Megan McDavid, LCSW, MEd

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I work with clients to overcome feelings of depression and regain a positive outlook in their lives.

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Melissa Yeary (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, LMHC, CHT

It is natural to feel sad at times, but experiencing ongoing hopelessness, despair, and a reduced interest in life may indicate depression. I’m experienced in working with depression and offer compassion, insight, and effective tools. Together we can explore options and if appropriate, collaborate in changing the underlying beliefs, habits, and behavior that fuel depression.

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Terry Marshall

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

Depression is an issue that I have had a lot of success treating, both in the short term and long term. Depression is a state of mind that you feel helpless to change. It seems like you can't go forward and you can't go back. I give my clients tools to change this state in the moment and a plan for continued growth, helping to live each day with more freedom.

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Art Chaklader (He/Him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, NCC

If you live in the PNW, chances are you have experienced or come across some depression. Whether you have been living with this for most of your life, or you are having a period in your life with more depression, this is the place we explore your relationship with depression, and ultimately find the best coping mechanisms to overcome.

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Diana Oxley, Ph.D.

Licensed Professional Counselor

Diploma, CG Jung Institute Zurich; Ph.D. (Psychology), Arizona State University

I have broad experience with depression to help clients both manage symptoms such as sleeplessness, internal rumination, and guilt as well as identify and work through psychological issues that underlie it.

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Diane Madrigale

Licensed Professional Counselor

Depression can be heavy and debilitating slowing you down and inhibiting you from being productive and engaging. There are ways to move out of depression. I can assist with identifying where the drain is stemming from and provide skills and insights on how to move forward and lift your spirits.

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Lilyan Smith-Moore, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Depression is our mind's way of telling us that something is not right in our lives. As an experienced clinician who has worked with thousands of people with depression, I understand that depression can have several different causes and treatments. I offer you a supportive environment where you can be honest about your suffering while experimenting with the hope for change.

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Alissa Holmes (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

Depression can present itself in many ways, and often hand-in-hand with anxiety. Depression can make it difficult to connect with your values and your sense of who you are. In therapy we can learn to manage symptoms of depression, identify and deal with our triggers, and regain a sense of balance and purpose in life.

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Coleen Moreno (she/ her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, LICSW

I have worked with adults to help reduce symptoms of depression related to health, social environments, self-esteem and relationships of all kinds.

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Darin Bergen (he/him)

Clinical Psychologist

PsyD

Depression is so painful because it affects so many areas of life - often covering everything with a sense of emptiness and making normal tasks so tough. I work on helping you access the emotions underneath the numbing, so you can begin to re-engage in vital living. We also spend time healing longstanding woundings that caused the pain in the first place.

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Liisa Heard, BS, MSW, LCSW, LICSW (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

BS, MSW, LCSW, LICSW

Whether you suffer from seasonal depression (SAD), or diagnosed with major depressive disorder - I offer help in sorting out the highs/lows and how to positively cope. Also help clients explore alternatives to treatment of depression other than medication only.

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Rochelle Schwartz

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Depression can be debilitating and draining, and it can also be alleviated. I have experience treating depression, with results. Because of my education and training, I can offer support and guide change towards peace within yourself.

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Justice Arledge LPC Associate, MS (he/him)

Professional Counselor Associate

master's in clinical mental health counseling

Depression can be so severe even getting out of bed may seem impossible. Depression can be caused by biological issues as well as many other issues including anxiety. Working with the therapist can help you take comfortable easy steps to combat your depression.

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Andrew Elmore, MSW,CSWA

Licensed Professional Counselor

I work with clients who feel they are not reaching their potential because of anxiety or depression. It is invaluable to understand how you have managed to, on some level, navigate your challenges up to this point. Through Cognitive / Exploratory methods I help facilitate an awareness and acceptance of your difficulties towards thoughtful, positive, mindful actions in the present.

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Zachary Ash (He/Him)

Clinical Social Work Associate

MSW, CSWA

Over the years I have treated many clients suffering from depression using a variety of approaches suited to the individual person. I believe in a humanistic and client centered approach that takes into account external and societal factors in addition to internal cognitions.

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Kellie Supriano (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Depression is one of the most common mental health concerns in the United States. Sadness and grief are normal human emotions. I provide a safe, caring space for you to explore feelings of sadness or grief, whether they are new or something you have been experiencing for a long time. Through the use of various modalities, I can assist you in exploring ways to alleviate feelings of depression.

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Henry Cameron (He/Him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Depression affects us all. How we learn to understand how it is a symptom of our experience and learn to identify the buried feeling(s) beneath it, is paramount to a successful, happy life.

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Polly Gravely MS, LPC, MFT (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Nationally Certified Counselor

Life is full of ups and downs, we live that all the time, but sometimes life can feel too much. I can assist you using a combination of symptom relief and self-exploration so that gradually the sadness can lift and you can feel better able to cope.

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Jenny Labrousse

Licensed Professional Counselor

Depression can be exhausting and debilitating. I can work with you to help change your negative thoughts, emotions, and behaviors through evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Restoration Therapy. You can feel better and heal.

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Nicole Craig (She/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC

Therapy can ease depression and help silence that inner critical voice that keeps you stuck. Using an individualized approach, I will work with you to get past these painful feelings and get back to your life. Treatment may include integrating new skills for coping, and techniques to help keep you focused on the present rather than ruminating on the past.

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Brian Pollock (he/him)

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

DNP, PMHNP-BC

I specialize in depression. I originally started my career working in a research clinic focusing on treatment resistant depression. Over the last 15 years I have continued to develop my knowledge base and experience with the aim to help people find the right medications to keep them feeling well.

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Desiree Stang (She/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, CADC III

Depression is a common problem but that doesn't mean it isn't going to get better. Let talk about what you have already tried to work on your depression and brainstorm new ideas together to decide how we can help your depression and better your life. Depression is not fun to live with and I want to come along side of you and help make things better.

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Regina Tricamo (She/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

Whether depression is new to you or a frequent presence, I work with you using a holistic approach that looks at your current stressors, your history and ways in which you can better care for yourself to help you experience joy and engagement again. I have specialized training in depression and anxiety in pregnancy and postpartum.

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Erin Webb

Licensed Art Therapist

LPC, ATR

Many teens and young adults are feeling more depressed during these challenging times. They are facing a future of unknowns and spending more time on screens than ever. Therapy helps youth maintain healthy, productive and safe behaviors. I have found that both talk therapy and Art Therapy help youth express and externalize difficult feelings and thoughts that are contributing to depression.

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Stuart Malkin (he/him/they)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MS, LPC

I provide compassionate, mindfulness-based counseling to process what may be causing depression, help access resources in the self for more resiliency, and help you find more contentment in life.

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Andrew Conner (He/Him/His)

Marriage and Family Therapist

MA

Sometimes the burdens of life can feel too heavy to bear. I endeavor to help relieve the weight of depression by providing my clients with compassionate witness.

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Otoniel "Toni" Calderon (He/They)

Professional Counselor Associate

M.A.

As someone who has experienced chronic depressive episodes in my past, I am familiar with how debilitating it can be. I believe that depression has an emotional source, and when that emotional source has been identified and worked through, the depression can alleviate or be relieved altogether.

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Haleigh Yurecko (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, MSW

Depression is also common with clients that I work with. I help clients build tools to help them manage their depression and incorporate activities to build more positivity in their lives while helping them reduce the negative thoughts they experience. Improving a client's self image is another thing I would love to help clients with. Suicidal thoughts and self harm are something that I help clients work through to ensure safety.

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Stacy Sheffler (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Thoughts of hopelessness, sadness, lack of interest in things you used to enjoy, sleep or appetite disturbances can overwhelm your system impacting your world. Therapy can aid in reducing the intensity of depression and aid in coping in a way that resumes you to the experience you would like to have.

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Allison Amo MA, LPC (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Depression can be an isolating and hopeless experience, but there is hope. Through therapy, I can support you in gaining insight into the root causes of your depression, develop coping skills, and find healing and wholeness on the other side.

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Jennifer Wohl, MA, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Depression is depressing! No one likes to feel chronic despair, sadness, hopelessness, and loss of purpose and meaning -- all hallmarks of clinical depression. But I believe that with compassion, mindfulness, and support, it is possible to tend to depression such that healing can unfold and vitality can be restored.

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Robin Friedman, LCSW (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

L5164

I use expressive arts, mindfulness, person centered therapy, EMDR, and talk therapy to reduce symptoms of depression.

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Guy Burstein (he/him)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

MSW, LCSW

To understand depression, I consider genetic predisposition, childhood traumas, relationships disruptions, capacity for insight and spiritual receptivity. The first step isto embrace sadness, emptiness and despair as powerful teachers of life's most profound lessons, not simply as diseases or symptoms to be eliminated by any means necessary.

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Kate Robinson (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Depression is an often overwhelming condition that affects a person emotionally and physically. For those who have not suffered from this illness, it is hard to explain how it feels. I believe that Depression is manageable with or without medication, depending on the individual. I primarily utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients cope with and ultimately alleviate depression symptoms.

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