Depression Therapists in 90039
Mario Prietto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90039
In 2023 and beyond, my work ethic continues: Working together, we greet Pain and Suffering and ask "How will you serve my development?" Psychotherapy isn't about finding perfection, but pursuing wholeness and respecting our Self. It's simple. It's complicated. It can be very difficult, and and there are laughter and surprises to be enjoyed. Go for it: tend to your emotional to-do list, relationship overhaul/finesse, deep discovery, gather energy to take your journey to the next level. Mid-life? Starting out on your own? Starting/ending a relationship? Creative and stuck? Uncertain times require what we have— wisdom and creativity.
In 2023 and beyond, my work ethic continues: Working together, we greet Pain and Suffering and ask "How will you serve my development?" Psychotherapy isn't about finding perfection, but pursuing wholeness and respecting our Self. It's simple. It's complicated. It can be very difficult, and and there are laughter and surprises to be enjoyed. Go for it: tend to your emotional to-do list, relationship overhaul/finesse, deep discovery, gather energy to take your journey to the next level. Mid-life? Starting out on your own? Starting/ending a relationship? Creative and stuck? Uncertain times require what we have— wisdom and creativity.
Dan Romeo-White
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90039 (Online Only)
It can be difficult to find a dedicated space in which you can safely process your experiences. I would consider it a privilege to try and build that trust with you. As a therapist, it is my responsibility to ground myself in curiosity and humility as I bear witness to your life's navigations. Whether that be pleasure, anxiety, identity, interpersonal dynamics, chronic stress, life transitions, personal or sociopolitical heartbreaks- we can explore your experience together. Through connection and collaboration, we can rewrite and expand the stories we tell ourselves and those told to us, allowing for more room to breathe.
It can be difficult to find a dedicated space in which you can safely process your experiences. I would consider it a privilege to try and build that trust with you. As a therapist, it is my responsibility to ground myself in curiosity and humility as I bear witness to your life's navigations. Whether that be pleasure, anxiety, identity, interpersonal dynamics, chronic stress, life transitions, personal or sociopolitical heartbreaks- we can explore your experience together. Through connection and collaboration, we can rewrite and expand the stories we tell ourselves and those told to us, allowing for more room to breathe.
Patricia O'Laughlin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT, ATR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90039
In my 15 years of practicing I have evolved 2 specialties: 1. I focus on interpersonal connections - your relationship to your sibling, parents, child, spouse, partner, co-worker, and/or self that may be causing anxiety and depression; 2. I help adults and children who have educational, relational, and work challenges due to neurological differences (such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD, impulse & emotional regulation challenges); as well as parents of children who are neurologically atypical. Having these differences and parenting a child with these differences causes isolation, frustration, and feelings of being stuck.
In my 15 years of practicing I have evolved 2 specialties: 1. I focus on interpersonal connections - your relationship to your sibling, parents, child, spouse, partner, co-worker, and/or self that may be causing anxiety and depression; 2. I help adults and children who have educational, relational, and work challenges due to neurological differences (such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD, impulse & emotional regulation challenges); as well as parents of children who are neurologically atypical. Having these differences and parenting a child with these differences causes isolation, frustration, and feelings of being stuck.
Nina Singh
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Not accepting new clients
Welcome! I applaud you for beginning the search for a therapist. Maybe you have found your way here because you are going through a tough time. Possibly you are feeling more anxious or depressed than usual. Perhaps an important relationship is causing you stress. Or maybe you have just decided to learn more about yourself. Whatever the reason, I want to understand your story and who you are.
Welcome! I applaud you for beginning the search for a therapist. Maybe you have found your way here because you are going through a tough time. Possibly you are feeling more anxious or depressed than usual. Perhaps an important relationship is causing you stress. Or maybe you have just decided to learn more about yourself. Whatever the reason, I want to understand your story and who you are.
Kristin Marguerite Doidge
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90039
I have experience with a variety of concerns (such as chronic illness, cancer, depression) and populations (such as teens, couples, families).
I specialize in helping artists, writers, journalists, authors, musicians, actors, filmmakers and creative people from all walks of life to rediscover and reconnect with their passion and creativity. As a writer myself, I understand how artistic pursuits can bring up unexpected connections and challenges in our personal lives and vice versa. It would be a privilege to work together toward a more balanced, robust, and hopeful existence. Let me be your guide & support as we build essential coping skills, explore the past & develop tools and resources to turn daydreams into reality now and in the future. I look forward to meeting you!
I have experience with a variety of concerns (such as chronic illness, cancer, depression) and populations (such as teens, couples, families).
I specialize in helping artists, writers, journalists, authors, musicians, actors, filmmakers and creative people from all walks of life to rediscover and reconnect with their passion and creativity. As a writer myself, I understand how artistic pursuits can bring up unexpected connections and challenges in our personal lives and vice versa. It would be a privilege to work together toward a more balanced, robust, and hopeful existence. Let me be your guide & support as we build essential coping skills, explore the past & develop tools and resources to turn daydreams into reality now and in the future. I look forward to meeting you!
Meredith Vender
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90039 (Online Only)
I am passionate about supporting clients through life's many challenges such as receiving a new medical diagnosis, coping with a chronic illness, shifting to a caregiver role or grieving the death of a loved one. My practice offers a safe and affirming therapeutic space to learn and grow. I tailor treatment using a variety of techniques and view our time together as a shared endeavor to help you achieve your goals. I am skilled in navigating the complex medical system and can help foster collaboration and communication with your medical treatment team. As a Certified Case Manager I can also assist with healthcare-related documents.
I am passionate about supporting clients through life's many challenges such as receiving a new medical diagnosis, coping with a chronic illness, shifting to a caregiver role or grieving the death of a loved one. My practice offers a safe and affirming therapeutic space to learn and grow. I tailor treatment using a variety of techniques and view our time together as a shared endeavor to help you achieve your goals. I am skilled in navigating the complex medical system and can help foster collaboration and communication with your medical treatment team. As a Certified Case Manager I can also assist with healthcare-related documents.
Jen Rivers
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA, MSW, ASW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Do you feel like you don’t belong anywhere? Maybe you feel like you’re not good enough. Or not queer enough. Maybe you feel like you don’t fit into queer spaces. Perhaps you just don’t fit into the box assigned to you by society and family. Maybe you've been trapped by trauma(s) you experienced, anxiety, and/or depression. Maybe you’re a person that just wants to explore who you are. I‘m here to help support you as you begin to explore who you are as your true, authentic self.
Do you feel like you don’t belong anywhere? Maybe you feel like you’re not good enough. Or not queer enough. Maybe you feel like you don’t fit into queer spaces. Perhaps you just don’t fit into the box assigned to you by society and family. Maybe you've been trapped by trauma(s) you experienced, anxiety, and/or depression. Maybe you’re a person that just wants to explore who you are. I‘m here to help support you as you begin to explore who you are as your true, authentic self.
Anne C Ruane
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90039
My clinical areas of interests include, but are not limited to: anxiety and depression, trauma/PTSD, relationship issues, substance abuse, parenting issues, stress and lifestyle management, grief and bereavement, phase of life transitions/identity issues, and the area of health psychology (effects of medical issues on mental health, pain/weight management, smoking cessation, etc.
My style of therapy is one that is both collaborative and supportive. I believe that all individuals have the capacity to make lasting changes in their lives. I help the individual tap into those abilities by challenging the conscious and unconscious barriers that can impede growth and change. Using psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral techniques, I provide a safe, nurturing environment where individuals can explore their challenges and unearth their full potential.
My clinical areas of interests include, but are not limited to: anxiety and depression, trauma/PTSD, relationship issues, substance abuse, parenting issues, stress and lifestyle management, grief and bereavement, phase of life transitions/identity issues, and the area of health psychology (effects of medical issues on mental health, pain/weight management, smoking cessation, etc.
My style of therapy is one that is both collaborative and supportive. I believe that all individuals have the capacity to make lasting changes in their lives. I help the individual tap into those abilities by challenging the conscious and unconscious barriers that can impede growth and change. Using psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral techniques, I provide a safe, nurturing environment where individuals can explore their challenges and unearth their full potential.
Jason Murphy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR, ICAP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90039
“I have a deep belief in treating the whole human being and not just the symptom whether it be physical, psychological or spiritual. Both my skill as a therapist and my knowledge of East/ West Psychology aids me in providing essential knowledge and techniques for clients to affect change. I have been in the fields of therapy and mindfulness meditation for the last 20 years and in that time I have focused on integrating what works for those clients I have served. My work is informed by over two decades of exploration into the heart and mind. From the monasteries of Asia to the lecture halls of cutting edge American Universities.
“I have a deep belief in treating the whole human being and not just the symptom whether it be physical, psychological or spiritual. Both my skill as a therapist and my knowledge of East/ West Psychology aids me in providing essential knowledge and techniques for clients to affect change. I have been in the fields of therapy and mindfulness meditation for the last 20 years and in that time I have focused on integrating what works for those clients I have served. My work is informed by over two decades of exploration into the heart and mind. From the monasteries of Asia to the lecture halls of cutting edge American Universities.
Nicole Strauss
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Do you struggle with low self-esteem, shame, or self-judgment? Do you have trouble regulating big emotions? Do you have difficulties in relationships? Are you feeling lost, stuck, or miserable? I am here to help you find a pathway forward, and to guide you towards a life of meaning, joy, and contentment. Life does not have to mean suffering, and you do not have to be the person you've always been told you are. You have a choice of how you want to feel and live, and I strive to help you see that.
Do you struggle with low self-esteem, shame, or self-judgment? Do you have trouble regulating big emotions? Do you have difficulties in relationships? Are you feeling lost, stuck, or miserable? I am here to help you find a pathway forward, and to guide you towards a life of meaning, joy, and contentment. Life does not have to mean suffering, and you do not have to be the person you've always been told you are. You have a choice of how you want to feel and live, and I strive to help you see that.
Dr. Christopher David Schadt
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Are you stuck in frustrating patterns that you don’t understand or know how to fix? Maybe you repeatedly skirt the truth to avoid conflict. You keep saying “yes,” when deep down you know you desperately want to say “no.” You resent yourself and others because you just can’t seem to set boundaries or ask for what you need. Your anger keeps getting the best of you and hurting the relationships you care about most. You’re frozen in anxiety and can’t seem to shift these patterns even though you know you need to.
Are you stuck in frustrating patterns that you don’t understand or know how to fix? Maybe you repeatedly skirt the truth to avoid conflict. You keep saying “yes,” when deep down you know you desperately want to say “no.” You resent yourself and others because you just can’t seem to set boundaries or ask for what you need. Your anger keeps getting the best of you and hurting the relationships you care about most. You’re frozen in anxiety and can’t seem to shift these patterns even though you know you need to.
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Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90039
As clinicians our priority is to be genuine, thoughtful, and empathic partners to you in addressing your mental health concerns. Together we will work on helping you feel empowered and better able to take on life's challenges. We focus on both long and shorter term psychotherapy for adults and children struggling with a variety of different issues. Please check out our website for further details on our experience and approach to therapy. Do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your treatment needs and whether or not we'd be a good match.
As clinicians our priority is to be genuine, thoughtful, and empathic partners to you in addressing your mental health concerns. Together we will work on helping you feel empowered and better able to take on life's challenges. We focus on both long and shorter term psychotherapy for adults and children struggling with a variety of different issues. Please check out our website for further details on our experience and approach to therapy. Do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your treatment needs and whether or not we'd be a good match.
Kim Carlson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Are you feeling overwhelmed, confused, or "in a funk?" Are you at a point in your life when your ideas of where you should be don't match up with where you are? Does it seem as though there is no way out of your current situation? I can help you navigate your way through these feelings to a place where you have more clarity and choice about what you think, feel, and do. With a sensitive and non-judgmental therapist, you will gain the ability to explore the parts of yourself that will bring about the changes you desire and more.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, confused, or "in a funk?" Are you at a point in your life when your ideas of where you should be don't match up with where you are? Does it seem as though there is no way out of your current situation? I can help you navigate your way through these feelings to a place where you have more clarity and choice about what you think, feel, and do. With a sensitive and non-judgmental therapist, you will gain the ability to explore the parts of yourself that will bring about the changes you desire and more.
Bri Spencer
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90039 (Online Only)
We will explore your concerns together, whether you are experiencing problems in a relationship, depression, anxiety, or obsessive thinking, past traumas, addictions, body issues, religious trauma, questions about identity, as well as meaning-seeking.
I specialize in anxiety, addiction, perfectionism, spiritual and religious trauma, and creative industry careers. I'm a psychodynamic, existential, and trauma-aware therapist, trained in EMDR, and I work with clients in California and New Hampshire.
We will explore your concerns together, whether you are experiencing problems in a relationship, depression, anxiety, or obsessive thinking, past traumas, addictions, body issues, religious trauma, questions about identity, as well as meaning-seeking.
I specialize in anxiety, addiction, perfectionism, spiritual and religious trauma, and creative industry careers. I'm a psychodynamic, existential, and trauma-aware therapist, trained in EMDR, and I work with clients in California and New Hampshire.
Myndy Crist
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90039
We can address relationships, anxiety/depression, trauma integration, issues specific to work in creative fields, situational challenges, phase of life changes, identity changes, communication improvement, expanding coping skills, self-acceptance, strength resourcing, fears, guilt and shame.
You don't have to face hard things alone. I believe everyone can create change. What are your patterns? What is meaningful to you? Who do you want to be? We explore your past and present to build insight and spark lasting change. I conceptualize our work together from a psychodynamic, attachment based lens. I tailor our sessions using interdisciplinary techniques, including EMDR.
We can address relationships, anxiety/depression, trauma integration, issues specific to work in creative fields, situational challenges, phase of life changes, identity changes, communication improvement, expanding coping skills, self-acceptance, strength resourcing, fears, guilt and shame.
You don't have to face hard things alone. I believe everyone can create change. What are your patterns? What is meaningful to you? Who do you want to be? We explore your past and present to build insight and spark lasting change. I conceptualize our work together from a psychodynamic, attachment based lens. I tailor our sessions using interdisciplinary techniques, including EMDR.
Hiromi Yamamura
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90039 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that the number one human survival skill is adaptability to change. However, I know how challenging it may be to take those first steps, alone. I would like to assist in navigating your path to achieve your personal goals by focusing on the unique strengths you already possess while fostering flexibility and healthy boundaries. My approach is collaborative, eclectic, and person-centered, in which I tailor the therapy to fit your individual needs and goals. My experience includes working in substance use, neurology, VA, hospitals and non-profit/community mental health with individuals, couples, and groups.
I believe that the number one human survival skill is adaptability to change. However, I know how challenging it may be to take those first steps, alone. I would like to assist in navigating your path to achieve your personal goals by focusing on the unique strengths you already possess while fostering flexibility and healthy boundaries. My approach is collaborative, eclectic, and person-centered, in which I tailor the therapy to fit your individual needs and goals. My experience includes working in substance use, neurology, VA, hospitals and non-profit/community mental health with individuals, couples, and groups.
Audra Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Based in the heart of Los Angeles, my mission is to provide affirmative and specialized therapy for LGBTQIA+ individuals and relationships, sex workers, non-monogamous relationships, and people exploring kink/BDSM dynamics. I believe in the transformative power of therapy to promote self-advocacy, autonomy, and meaningful connections.
Based in the heart of Los Angeles, my mission is to provide affirmative and specialized therapy for LGBTQIA+ individuals and relationships, sex workers, non-monogamous relationships, and people exploring kink/BDSM dynamics. I believe in the transformative power of therapy to promote self-advocacy, autonomy, and meaningful connections.
Dr. Amanda Lomanov
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90039
What you might see as “symptoms” are ways that your unconscious communicates what you really need and value without words. Therapy is a space in which we can look at the story of your life and translate the language of your body so you can learn to work with, rather than against yourself. Schedule your free consultation now to address stress in relationships, low self-esteem, feeling lost or stuck, and an overwhelming urge to "fix."
What you might see as “symptoms” are ways that your unconscious communicates what you really need and value without words. Therapy is a space in which we can look at the story of your life and translate the language of your body so you can learn to work with, rather than against yourself. Schedule your free consultation now to address stress in relationships, low self-esteem, feeling lost or stuck, and an overwhelming urge to "fix."
Evan Davis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90039 (Online Only)
My practice is grounded in the belief that greater insight into our emotions, thoughts, and motivations can bring us closer to our highest selves. I provide a judgment-free space where clients can build self-compassion and feel that their voices are heard. I work with a wide range of clients, but my specialties include perfectionism, difficulty establishing identity and purpose, coping with effects of systemic oppression and discrimination, life transitions, and relationship conflict.
My practice is grounded in the belief that greater insight into our emotions, thoughts, and motivations can bring us closer to our highest selves. I provide a judgment-free space where clients can build self-compassion and feel that their voices are heard. I work with a wide range of clients, but my specialties include perfectionism, difficulty establishing identity and purpose, coping with effects of systemic oppression and discrimination, life transitions, and relationship conflict.
Sydney Burkhardt
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Welcome! Reaching out for support is one of the bravest steps we can make. My clinical practice is devoted to working with teens, women, and parents. I specialize in work with individuals with past trauma experience, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, ADHD and ASD, women's health concerns, parenting challenges, self-harming behaviors, and behavioral challenges. While therapy is unique to each individual, it often includes increasing emotional awareness, processing unresolved trauma, healing attachment wounds, challenging unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and strengthening relationship bonds in order to heal and flourish.
Welcome! Reaching out for support is one of the bravest steps we can make. My clinical practice is devoted to working with teens, women, and parents. I specialize in work with individuals with past trauma experience, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, ADHD and ASD, women's health concerns, parenting challenges, self-harming behaviors, and behavioral challenges. While therapy is unique to each individual, it often includes increasing emotional awareness, processing unresolved trauma, healing attachment wounds, challenging unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and strengthening relationship bonds in order to heal and flourish.
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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.