Depression therapists in Smithville, Missouri MO
Depression
Paul W Anderson, PhD
Psychologist, Licensed counseling psychologist, Licensed Addictions counselor
Feeling down and blue is a normal, healthy, human experience. Having clinical depression is another thing and requires a trained professional to help you understand the difference. Basically, clinical depression is normal depression that goes to an extreme level and gets stuck there. Most people need assistance of one sort or the other to get back to normal functioning once they reach this point.
br>I will help you first determine where you are along the spectrum from feeling somewhere down and actually being stuck in depression. We'll then look at options available to you to help you feel better and begin enjoying life again.
43 Years Experience
Depression
Dr. Leigh Anne Randa
Psychologist, PhD
Effective treatment for depression includes biological, emotional, mental (thinking), and spiritual interventions. When treating depression, Dr. Randa will first help you assess lifestyle factors that may be contributing to or supporting your depression, reviewing such factors as nutrition, sleep, exercise, and supplements. Treatment continues with understanding our emotions and how they affect our behavior and branches into learning how to change our behavior through our thought processes. Many people find that some discussion devoted to unpacking their existential or spiritual discomfort is also helpful in recovery from depression. Dr. Randa is skilled in helping you to examine your faith beliefs with dignity and openness.
18 Years Experience
Depression
Dr. Francis J. Manley
Therapist, Ph.D
I have more than 25 years experience helping people solve psychological problems and go on to live satisfying lives as fully developed individuals. Therapy is a rewarding process in which therapist and client collaborate to find solutions and undreamed of possibilities.
35 Years Experience
Depression
Dr. Ann Becker-Schutte; Healthy Balanced Life Psychology, LLC
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Depression is a serious illness, and can prevent you from accessing your normal coping tools and strategies. I work with clients to help them understand their depression and develop strategies to work around it.
21 Years Experience
Depression
Dr. Yanet Vanegas
Psychologist, PsyD
In addressing depression, I implement a dual approach utilizing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) alongside behavioral activation techniques to foster lasting recovery and well-being. Through CBT, I collaborate with clients to identify and challenge negative thought patterns that contribute to feelings of hopelessness and low mood. By fostering self-awareness and teaching adaptive coping strategies, I empower individuals to reframe their thinking and cultivate a more balanced perspective. Additionally, I integrate behavioral activation, a powerful intervention that focuses on increasing engagement in meaningful activities and reinforcing positive behaviors.
8 Years Experience