Depression therapists in Independence, MO
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Depression
Kevin Stegeman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
I will focus on identifying personal strengths, increasing engagement in meaningful activities, improving relationships and communication, developing acceptance of difficult emotions, and building effective coping strategies to support improved mood and overall functioning.
1 Years Experience
Online in Independence, MO (Online Only)
Depression
Paul W Anderson, PhD
Psychologist, Licensed counseling psychologist, Licensed Addictions counselor, PsyPact
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.
45 Years Experience
Online in Independence, MO (Online Only)
Depression
Tracy Hadel
Counselor/Therapist, LSCSW
Depression is a common mental health condition. There are many treatments that can assist with depression. In addition, EMDR and somatic yoga offer breakthroughs, in combination to other therapies.
36 Years Experience
Online in Independence, MO (Online Only)
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.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near Independence, MO
Online in Independence, MO
Depression
Kirk Shelton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
I work with clients facing depression by helping them reframe negative patterns and uncover the root causes of their struggles. We’ll use practical tools like CBT and ACT to shift the thought processes that keep you stuck, empowering you to move forward with confidence and clarity.
10 Years Experience
Online in Independence, MO (Online Only)
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.
37 Years Experience
In-Person Near Independence, MO
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.
23 Years Experience
In-Person Near Independence, MO
Online in Independence, MO
Depression
Taylor Esworthy
Marriage and Family Therapist, PLMFT
Depression can feel heavy, isolating, and hard to explain. In our work together, you don’t have to pretend you’re okay. We’ll explore what’s underneath the weight while also finding small, realistic ways to help you reconnect with yourself, your energy, and your life.
1 Years Experience
In-Person Near Independence, MO
Online in Independence, MO
Independence is a Kansas City suburb with a distinctive character rooted in its historical significance as the starting point of the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails and as the world headquarters of the Community of Christ—a significant Latter Day Saint denomination—as well as being the hometown of President Harry S. Truman, a combination that gives the city a particular civic identity unusual for a suburb of its size. The religious community anchored by the Community of Christ Temple creates both a strong support network and specific mental health considerations around faith, doubt, and community belonging for those navigating their relationship with the church. Centerpoint Medical Center and the broader Kansas City health system provide behavioral health resources to Independence and surrounding communities. Common therapy concerns include faith and spiritual identity, commuter stress from the Kansas City metro, economic anxiety, family and relationship issues, and the particular dynamics of a community where civic pride and religious heritage are deeply intertwined.
Depression therapists in Independence, MO Statistics
Depression therapists in Independence, MO average 17 years of experience and charge around $202 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (78%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (40%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (35%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$202
Accept insurance
42%
Offer sliding scale
37%
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 34% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 78% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 29% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 28% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 26% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 64% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 42% | Teen |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | Women |
| 36% | Men |
| 35% | LGBTQ+ |
| 24% | Military / Veterans |
| 21% | Black / African American |