Online Depression therapists in San Luis Obispo, California CA
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Depression
Jessica Torres Kreidt
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC, NCC, CCTP (CA: LPCC#17935)
If you're struggling with depression, I’m here to help. With extensive experience, I support individuals facing depression and anxiety using a variety of evidence-based techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and others tailored to your unique needs. My approach includes thorough evaluations, accurate diagnoses, and personalized treatment plans designed to guide you toward healing, resilience, and renewed well-being. Let’s work together to create a brighter, healthier future.
7 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, CA (Online Only)
Depression
LaTianna Williams, Therapy, Sexology, and Holistic Tantra
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CTRS, ABS
Depression can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself, your relationships, and the things that once brought you joy. Whether you’re experiencing sadness, hopelessness, low motivation, exhaustion, numbness, or a sense of simply going through the motions, depression can make even the smallest tasks feel overwhelming.
As a therapist, I provide a compassionate space to explore the emotional, relational, and life experiences contributing to your depression. Together, we’ll work to uncover what’s beneath the surface, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect you with meaning, purpose, and hope.
Healing from depression is not about pretending everything is okay. It’s about rediscovering your capacity to feel alive, engaged, and connected to your life again.
8 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, CA (Online Only)
Depression
Tendril Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We support clients experiencing depression with a compassionate, individualized approach that gently meets you where you are. Together, we work to understand underlying patterns, reconnect with a sense of meaning, and build small, sustainable steps toward feeling more like yourself again.
7 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, CA
Depression
Chris 'Bucky' Bateman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Depression is more than sadness, it's a heaviness that can make even simple things feel impossible. We work with clients experiencing depression to understand what's underneath it, develop practical coping strategies, and begin rebuilding a sense of meaning and connection. You don't have to white-knuckle your way through it alone, compassionate, evidence-based support is available.
21 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, CA
Depression
KIM RICHARDSON LINDLEY
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, I CADC II
Depression can be a time for slowing down, processing loss and grief, being reflective and introspective, and at other times, can feel unbearable, lonely, and dark. Being able to know the difference, and offer support is both challenging and rewarding work.
17 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, CA
Depression
Robin Bates-Pualuan
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
When life loses its color, you don't feel like doing anything or seeing anyone, and normal daily tasks start to feel impossibly overwhelming, you may be struggling with depression. Therapy can help you readjust your thinking so the burden doesn't feel so heavy and you regain the energy and hope to be willing to take baby steps toward enjoying life again.
14 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, CA
Depression
Charles B. Walker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
In my practice, I utilize the Gottman Method to help couples strengthen their relationships and navigate conflicts more effectively. The Gottman Method is grounded in decades of research and offers a comprehensive approach to improving relationship dynamics.
When working with couples, I begin by conducting a thorough assessment of the relationship, including detailed questionnaires and discussions to understand each partner's perspective, strengths, and areas of concern. This assessment phase helps identify specific issues and patterns that need to be addressed.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, CA
Depression
David Strah
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Using several therapeutic modalities I have helped several of my clients reduce and overcome their depression.
Online in San Luis Obispo, 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 San Luis Obispo, CA (Online Only)
Depression
Tracy Sachs (Singh)
Therapist, MA, AMFT
Rather than seeing depression as merely a biochemical disfunction or mindset problem, I aim to explore how depression functions in the body and soul. From a somatic (body-centered) perspective, depression can be understood as freeze state that inhibits expression. From a soul-centered perspective, depression can be a valuable signpost that tells us that something needs to be seen and heard so that a more aligned and full life can be lived. Together we will journey to discover how depression can transform into purposeful expression.
7 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, CA (Online Only)
Depression
Monica M. Huston
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Depression can feel like a loss of energy, motivation, and connection to yourself and others. Rather than only addressing symptoms, I work with individuals to understand the underlying emotional and relational factors contributing to these experiences. Therapy focuses on increasing awareness, processing difficult feelings, and gradually rebuilding a sense of meaning, connection, and engagement in life.
9 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, 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 San Luis Obispo, CA
Depression
Nes Pinar Psychotherapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Many people experience a deep, persistent depression with no apparent reason or when they think about global warming, war, injustice, or the inevitability of death—and you’re not alone in feeling weighed down by that awareness. Highly thoughtful, gifted, or intellectually curious people are especially vulnerable to this kind of existential heaviness. I help clients reconnect with meaning, steadiness, and small moments of joy without losing the depth and clarity that make their perspective so unique.
15 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, CA
Depression
Provia Psychology
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, AMFT, APCC
There is beauty in showing up for yourself, and bravery in turning towards struggle. When we deny our struggle, we deny a part of us that is longing to be seen.
9 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, CA
Depression
Dorit Saberi-Thrive Psychological Services
Psychologist, Ph.D, Diplomate-Academy of Cognitive Therapy; Trainer- Prolonged Exposure for PTSD- CTSA
Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy informed therapy
24 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, 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 San Luis Obispo, CA (Online Only)
Depression
Barry Ross
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I am a psychologist, marriage family therapist, bioenergetic analyst, and psychoanalyst with more than 30 years of clinical experience in treating adolescents, adults, and marital couples. I am skilled in helping a person to feel understood and related to in a new and helpful way.
42 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, CA
Depression
TREATMENT AND TOOLS FOR TRAUMA
Licensed Psychoanalyst, PH.D., IN PSYCHOANALYSIS AND NEUROSCIENCE, CERTIFIED PSYCHOANALYST, PSY.A, & LICENSED PSYCHOANALYST
I understand Depression and Depressive Disorders (including Psychotic Depression) as the result of loss. It is the mind/body's response to a normal but difficult aspect of all of our lives. Things get depressed and depressing when we all experience loss. This can be any kind of loss: relationships, family, work, dreams, friendships, school achievements, and/or something special to us. At times Depression can overwhelm any of us. I treat Depression and Depressive Disorders with both mind and body: analysis one or twice per week, supplements for the brain, diet and exercise, and the creation of "flow experiences" for the patient. Connection, attachment, and trust are very important here in the therapeutic relationship as part of the healing process. You are welcome to call my office at 661-478-0667 for an evaluation.
36 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, CA
Depression
Dr. Marco Fekrat
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I take an active and compassionate approach to supporting people who are experiencing depression.
15 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, CA (Online Only)
Depression
Ebony Jones, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I treat clients experiencing symptoms often associated with trauma like Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, and relationship challenges.
20 Years Experience
Online in San Luis Obispo, CA
Depression therapists in San Luis Obispo, California Statistics
Depression therapists in San Luis Obispo, 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 |