Online Depression therapists in Aliso Viejo, California CA
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Depression
Dr. Aleksandra Drecun
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Depression may be described as feeling sad, melancholy, dismal, unhappy, miserable, or down. Many individuals may feel periodic sadness during a distressing situation or transition. Clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration affect one’s life for a couple of weeks or longer. Anyone can develop depression, even kids. Clinical depression tends to manifest differently in children and adolescents than in adults.
Depression can appear as anger, irritation and discouragement, rather than feelings of sadness.
If depression is very severe, there may also be psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions.
Treatment for depression may include psychotherapy and/or medication. Either way, seek assistance from a professional psychologist immediately if you or someone you know may be suffering from depression. Hope is available.
25 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA
Depression
Allen Shamon
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I am well-versed in evidence-based treatment modalities that have been shown to be effective in managing depression. These may include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps clients identify and challenge negative thought patterns and develop coping strategies; interpersonal therapy (IPT), which focuses on improving relationships and communication skills; and behavioral activation, which involves increasing engagement in positive, rewarding activities.
6 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Depression
Jonathan Kruger Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
According to research we have upwards of 70,000 thoughts a day. Most of them pass through us without so much as a “second thought”, but all are informing a sense of how we feel about ourselves, about the world we live in, about the abundance or the scarcity in our lives.
Our thoughts create our feelings and vice versa. For so many of us, “feelings” become an overwhelming, incapacitating part of our existence. What if you didn’t fear feelings? What if you had a clearer understanding of what thoughts had informed those feelings? These feelings and thoughts, which create anxiety, depression, worries, concerns or obsessions etc., can and must be dissected and understood. With insight and understanding comes relief. Situational pressures, breakups, job loss or confusion, a sense of purposelessness, become existential crisis.
In my work with individuals we closely examine the myriad of thoughts that pass through you daily. How do they make you feel? How do they inform your behaviors? It can occur in opposite as well. “I got a feeling he didn’t like me”. The feeling set up thought patterns of insecurity. Which comes first? How? Why? With empathy, insight and understanding, I work with clients to intervene in this process so that you are not just a firestorm of thoughts and feelings, but rather a mindful creation of what you want to feel. Making choices of what you want to think. What do you choose to believe about yourself? What is the narrative you have created for your life and is it accurate? Unpacking childhood memories and life experiences, understanding attachment complexities and desensitizing traumatic events that occur within our lives become primary objectives in the work. Processing in a more adaptive, healthy response with these relationships, traumas and experiences follow.
Together, with love, compassion and understanding, I gently help my clients discover how to live their best and fullest life, expressing the most authentic representation of self that one can be.
13 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA
Depression
Nekea Strong (Abundant Life Therapy)
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT, APCC
Depression can impact motivation, relationships, and overall quality of life, often leaving you feeling stuck and disconnected. I provide a supportive and compassionate space to explore these experiences, identify patterns that contribute to depression, and develop coping strategies that promote emotional balance and resilience. The focus is on helping clients regain a sense of hope, clarity, and connection in their everyday lives.
3 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Depression
Timothy Walker
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Depression is a space of contemplation, of deep rest, a space where the body, mind and spirit can hide from the loudly spinning world, and just take a break. And yet, it is the nature of life to grow, and we struggle to grow when in the stasis of depression. What purpose does our depression have? What is it trying to teach us? What is it protecting us from?
9 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Depression
Dr. Sari Shepphird
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Injury in sport can often lead to depression, as can other life disappointments. This is a common issue that I treat.
30 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA
Depression
Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCMHC, LCAS
Supporting individuals in overcoming sadness, low motivation, and hopelessness while building resilience and purpose.
7 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA
Depression
Empowered Wellbeing, Decolonizing Intersectional and Integrative Complex Trauma & Dissociation Recovery Support
Life Coach, view my credentials online at: www.recoveringfromwithin.com/credentialslongform
Depression has different ways of being approached. Depression and Alexithymia can be what is found suppressed with or without anxiety and other co-occurring expressions. We can offer parts work, functional support, distance TCM integration, application of an intersectional model to address ongoing depression from abusive/oppressive impacts or stored impacts...Sometimes the co-occuring condition needs care and compassionate meeting, e.g. in cases of chronic health challenges. Sometimes a more creative approach brings folks back on line from depression. Since our focus is CPTSD care, we often work with depression from a parts perspective for the last 14 years.
15 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Depression
Melissa Berschauer
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Depression doesn't just steal your energy; it clouds the way you see yourself, your future, and your relationships. We won't just sit around talking about the darkness, we’ll work together to find the tiny cracks of light, slowly rebuilding your daily routine, self-worth, and energy at a pace that feels completely doable for you.
14 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Depression
Fuller Life Concepts
Marriage and Family Therapist
Teen depression is more than occasional moodiness—it can affect sleep, motivation, school performance, friendships, and family relationships. Teens may appear withdrawn, irritable, overly tired, or lose interest in activities they once enjoyed. Some struggle silently with feelings of hopelessness, low self-worth, or overwhelming pressure.
At Fuller Life Concepts, we offer 10 session Mood Modifier program that supports compassionate, trauma-informed virtual therapy to help teens understand their emotions, build healthy coping skills, and regain confidence. Our goal is to create a safe space where teens feel heard, supported, and empowered to move forward with resilience and hope.
15 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Depression
Phillip McCulley
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CSAT
I work with individuals and couples who are struggling with depression, low mood, or a sense of disconnection from themselves or their relationships. Depression can show up as ongoing sadness, lack of motivation, emotional numbness, irritability, or feeling stuck and exhausted by everyday life. It can also quietly affect communication, intimacy, and the ability to feel close to others.
In therapy, we focus on understanding how depression is showing up for you and what may be contributing to it. This includes exploring thought patterns, emotional experiences, life stressors, and past experiences that continue to influence the present. I help clients develop practical strategies to manage symptoms, increase emotional awareness, and reconnect with a sense of purpose and engagement.
When depression affects a relationship, we also work on improving communication and reducing isolation between partners. The goal is not simply to feel better, but to help you build a life and relationships that feel more meaningful, supportive, and sustainable over time.
22 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA
Depression
Theo Kuczek
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MFT #123769, CPT
Depression literally means "De-Pressed" like something external is pressing on you and leaving you unable to function the way you want. Understanding the nuances of what may be de-pressing you brings light to how it may be able to shift. There is hope.
15 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA
Depression
Hannah Nyznyk Christian
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #133278
We offer compassionate support for those feeling stuck, numb, or overwhelmed by sadness. Therapy helps reconnect clients with meaning, hope, and energy at a sustainable pace.
7 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA
Depression
C&C Center for Healing
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, PMHNP
We offer thoughtful, personalized care for individuals experiencing depression, whether symptoms are mild, persistent, or significantly impacting daily life. Our providers combine therapy and psychiatric medication management when appropriate to support mood stability, motivation, and overall well-being. Services are available both online and in person to meet you where you are.
8 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA
Depression
Jennifer Pudlo Therapy & Wellness Consulting
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Depression can make even the simplest tasks feel overwhelming and leave you feeling disconnected from yourself, others, and the life you once enjoyed. Together, we'll compassionately explore the underlying factors contributing to your depression while developing practical strategies to restore hope, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose. My goal is to help you move beyond simply surviving so you can reconnect with what brings meaning, joy, and fulfillment to your life.
16 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Depression
Alana Morazzini
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Depression can make even the smallest moments feel heavy and out of reach. I specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of depression, and draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) — an approach that moves away from simply "fighting" difficult thoughts and feelings, and instead focuses on building a richer, more meaningful life alongside them. ACT helps you clarify what truly matters to you and develop the psychological flexibility to move toward it, even on the hard days. With time and support, it is possible to feel like yourself again.
13 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA
Depression
Greta Klaber
Marriage and Family Therapist, Ma, LMFT
When working with depression, I take a compassionate and integrative approach that meets you where you are. We explore how depressive patterns may be rooted in early experiences, unspoken emotions, or questions of purpose and meaning. I draw from psychodynamic and parts work to help you understand how different parts of you may be coping or protecting you, even when you feel stuck. Through somatic practices, we tune into the body to gently reconnect with vitality and internal cues. Alongside this deeper work, we also develop practical strategies to support your system—bringing in care, structure, and maintenance during times when motivation or energy is low. The goal isn’t to fix you, but to build a more compassionate and supportive relationship with yourself and your experience.
9 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA
Depression
Dr. Michael Marossy
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Depression can affect far more than mood alone. Many people experiencing depression feel emotionally numb, disconnected, unmotivated, hopeless, exhausted, self-critical, or increasingly withdrawn from relationships and daily life. Others continue functioning outwardly while internally struggling with emptiness, discouragement, shame, or a persistent sense that something is missing.
I provide therapy for individuals experiencing depression with an approach that is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based treatment. Together, we work to better understand the emotional, relational, behavioral, and life circumstances contributing to depressive symptoms while developing healthier coping strategies, greater emotional insight, and a renewed sense of meaning, connection, and psychological wellbeing.
8 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA
Depression
John Fry
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Research shows that a cognitive behavioral approach is quite powerful for depression and tends to work even better than medication.
49 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA
Depression
Laurie Moore
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD, IFS, Certified Hypnotherapist, EMDR, Cyclical Pain Repatterning, Somatic, Expressive Arts
Depression can make like feel like a clogged sink that is constantly over flowing with yuck! You are not alone. This is a common experience. Learning to work out the discomfort leads to healing and new open doors in yourself and life. You will be guided on how to make changes so your life can flow well and peace can be real. You will be given guidance, support, care, understanding, an effective facilitated map for healing along with simple tools that work.
27 Years Experience
Online in Aliso Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Depression therapists in Aliso Viejo, California Statistics
Depression therapists in Aliso Viejo, California average 16 years of experience and charge around $208 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Depression (100%), Anxiety or Fears (89%), and Trauma and PTSD (68%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$208
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Depression |
| 89% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 68% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 56% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 56% | Stress |
| 53% | Loss or Grief |
| 52% | Self Esteem |