Psychiatrists in Beverly Hills, CA

Photo of Hope Integrative Psychiatry, Psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, CA
Hope Integrative Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
If you would like to make an appointment or ask further questions you can also email us at admin@hopepsychiatry.com. Hope was founded to offer a more natural and complete way of helping people recover from mental illness. Blending together insights from the emerging sciences of Interpersonal Neurobiology and Evolutionary Psychology with more ancient practices that have evidence like Mindfulness,Breathwork and Yoga, we focus on shifting people’s consciousness from a disease model to one that empowers our innate capacity to heal and find meaning in our struggle towards wholeness and optimal health.
If you would like to make an appointment or ask further questions you can also email us at admin@hopepsychiatry.com. Hope was founded to offer a more natural and complete way of helping people recover from mental illness. Blending together insights from the emerging sciences of Interpersonal Neurobiology and Evolutionary Psychology with more ancient practices that have evidence like Mindfulness,Breathwork and Yoga, we focus on shifting people’s consciousness from a disease model to one that empowers our innate capacity to heal and find meaning in our struggle towards wholeness and optimal health.
(747) 205-1878 View (747) 205-1878
Photo of GT Healthcare, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Beverly Hills, CA
GT Healthcare
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Are racing thoughts keeping you up night? Tired of ER visits from panic attacks? Struggling to focus or pay attention ? Feeling overwhelmed in crowds? Overall lack of motivation or energy ? Do your emotions feel like a rollercoaster ? Spending more time on hold or waitlists instead of getting the card you need? Take the first step and Book a consultation today - leave the rest up to us! Every client gets a personal concierge and other exclusive benefits. Schedule to learn more.
Are racing thoughts keeping you up night? Tired of ER visits from panic attacks? Struggling to focus or pay attention ? Feeling overwhelmed in crowds? Overall lack of motivation or energy ? Do your emotions feel like a rollercoaster ? Spending more time on hold or waitlists instead of getting the card you need? Take the first step and Book a consultation today - leave the rest up to us! Every client gets a personal concierge and other exclusive benefits. Schedule to learn more.
(949) 682-3235 View (949) 682-3235
Photo of Julie M Pan, Psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, CA
Julie M Pan
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
I especially enjoy treating anxiety, depression, OCD, and ADHD among other conditions.
I am a board certified psychiatrist, practicing in Westwood, who specializes in the evaluation, consultation, and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults. I have experience using evidence-based medicine and psychotherapy to help my patients live more fulfilling lives. I address important lifestyle factors (i.e. sleep, diet, exercise, supplements, substance use), and their effects on one's mental and physical health, to promote healthful living. Throughout my career, I have treated a wide range of conditions. I listen to and work together with my patient to determine the best course of treatment to optimize his/her wellbeing.
I especially enjoy treating anxiety, depression, OCD, and ADHD among other conditions.
I am a board certified psychiatrist, practicing in Westwood, who specializes in the evaluation, consultation, and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults. I have experience using evidence-based medicine and psychotherapy to help my patients live more fulfilling lives. I address important lifestyle factors (i.e. sleep, diet, exercise, supplements, substance use), and their effects on one's mental and physical health, to promote healthful living. Throughout my career, I have treated a wide range of conditions. I listen to and work together with my patient to determine the best course of treatment to optimize his/her wellbeing.
(424) 276-7371 View (424) 276-7371
Photo of Gloria M Kardong, Psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, CA
Gloria M Kardong
Psychiatrist, MD, DLFAPA, DABPN
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
I am a psychiatrist providing psychotherapy and/or psychopharmacology, depending on the client's needs. I believe that it is important to offer individualized care based on the client's specific problems, concerns and preferences. My style is warm, collaborative and interactive. I can help with a practical, solution-focused approach for current problems. I also do exploratory therapy to address unresolved issues from the past that may be interfering with living your life as fully as possible. My clients also seek depth therapy to promote personal growth, insight and self-awareness. LICENSED 20 STATES--Virtual Therapy and Med mgmt.
I am a psychiatrist providing psychotherapy and/or psychopharmacology, depending on the client's needs. I believe that it is important to offer individualized care based on the client's specific problems, concerns and preferences. My style is warm, collaborative and interactive. I can help with a practical, solution-focused approach for current problems. I also do exploratory therapy to address unresolved issues from the past that may be interfering with living your life as fully as possible. My clients also seek depth therapy to promote personal growth, insight and self-awareness. LICENSED 20 STATES--Virtual Therapy and Med mgmt.
(650) 329-9465 View (650) 329-9465
Photo of Cornerstone Child and Adult Integrative Psychiatry, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Beverly Hills, CA
Cornerstone Child and Adult Integrative Psychiatry
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNPBC
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90210  (Online Only)
Here for children and adults. Specializing in anxiety, depression. Also treating ADHD and trauma responses. I am passionate about listening to YOUR story and providing specific personalized psychiatric treatments with both natural and evidence based pharmacologic options. I integrate the most up to date psychiatry treatments with natural supplementation along with feasible life style changes that help patients live more peacefully with less symptoms. Through added therapy I am here to help make a way to some normalcy and more peaceful functionings of daily living. Contact directly to verify insurances.
Here for children and adults. Specializing in anxiety, depression. Also treating ADHD and trauma responses. I am passionate about listening to YOUR story and providing specific personalized psychiatric treatments with both natural and evidence based pharmacologic options. I integrate the most up to date psychiatry treatments with natural supplementation along with feasible life style changes that help patients live more peacefully with less symptoms. Through added therapy I am here to help make a way to some normalcy and more peaceful functionings of daily living. Contact directly to verify insurances.
(530) 802-8007 View (530) 802-8007
Photo of Lauren Laddaran, Psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, CA
Lauren Laddaran
Psychiatrist, DO, MHS
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90211  (Online Only)
It is important to me that I collaborate closely with my patients and their families in their treatments since it is their health and wellbeing that we are focusing on. I believe spending individual time with each of my child and adolescent patients is an important part of the therapeutic process, as well as a providing a separate space and time for parents to share their own experiences. The patients and families that I would like to work with are those that are interested in investing in their child's and their health and needs so that they can progress towards a happier lifestyle and develop healthy relationships with others.
It is important to me that I collaborate closely with my patients and their families in their treatments since it is their health and wellbeing that we are focusing on. I believe spending individual time with each of my child and adolescent patients is an important part of the therapeutic process, as well as a providing a separate space and time for parents to share their own experiences. The patients and families that I would like to work with are those that are interested in investing in their child's and their health and needs so that they can progress towards a happier lifestyle and develop healthy relationships with others.
(310) 361-0981 View (310) 361-0981
Photo of Jona A Perlmutter, Psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, CA
Jona A Perlmutter
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
"I work by way of an interpersonal-interactive method, placing emphasis on a person's behavior and experience. I use dialogue, or conversation, rather than a one-sided examination by a therapist of a patient -- in order to develop trust and mutual understanding. As I apply it, conversation can be both unsettling and reassuring, flowing back and forth from one to the other."
"I work by way of an interpersonal-interactive method, placing emphasis on a person's behavior and experience. I use dialogue, or conversation, rather than a one-sided examination by a therapist of a patient -- in order to develop trust and mutual understanding. As I apply it, conversation can be both unsettling and reassuring, flowing back and forth from one to the other."
(310) 651-7973 View (310) 651-7973
Photo of Dr. Dawn K. Brown, Psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, CA
Dr. Dawn K. Brown
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Beverly Hills, CA 90210  (Online Only)
Whether you have an affected child or teenager or wonder if you or your spouse is affected, ADHD is a 'family affair'. The frustration spills over into almost every aspect of a family's life. Fussing over homework, uncompleted tasks, oppositional and defiant behaviors, bad grades, decreased work performance or productivity, as well as problems within a marriage - if a family member is affected, the entire family is affected.We provide services for children, adolescents, adults and families. We manage medications and institute testing that are integral components of a comprehensive treatment plan, and may include behavioral management, ADHD coaching & parent management training.
Whether you have an affected child or teenager or wonder if you or your spouse is affected, ADHD is a 'family affair'. The frustration spills over into almost every aspect of a family's life. Fussing over homework, uncompleted tasks, oppositional and defiant behaviors, bad grades, decreased work performance or productivity, as well as problems within a marriage - if a family member is affected, the entire family is affected.We provide services for children, adolescents, adults and families. We manage medications and institute testing that are integral components of a comprehensive treatment plan, and may include behavioral management, ADHD coaching & parent management training.
(281) 677-3817 View (281) 677-3817
Photo of Steven Goldsmith, Psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, CA
Steven Goldsmith
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Greetings. I am a different kind of psychiatrist. I can prescribe medication. But I also help people become well through psychotherapy and other natural treatment methods so they can avoid or get off medications. If you are interested, I will collaborate with you to heal your mind and body by strengthening your own inner, self-healing resources, for that is the only way that any treatment can help you get well.
Greetings. I am a different kind of psychiatrist. I can prescribe medication. But I also help people become well through psychotherapy and other natural treatment methods so they can avoid or get off medications. If you are interested, I will collaborate with you to heal your mind and body by strengthening your own inner, self-healing resources, for that is the only way that any treatment can help you get well.
(424) 364-1772 View (424) 364-1772
Photo of Randall Bailey, Psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, CA
Randall Bailey
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90211  (Online Only)
Are you struggling to balance your physical and mental health? Are things becoming unmanageable? Is your time limited? Then welcome to WellPsyche! WellPsyche Medical Group provides experts in the field of Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry. Our practice offers the latest in psychiatry including Telemedicine! Now you can visit with your psychiatrist from the privacy and convenience of your home or work. Our providers take a Conservative and Effective approach to medication management and can help you balance your life.
Are you struggling to balance your physical and mental health? Are things becoming unmanageable? Is your time limited? Then welcome to WellPsyche! WellPsyche Medical Group provides experts in the field of Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry. Our practice offers the latest in psychiatry including Telemedicine! Now you can visit with your psychiatrist from the privacy and convenience of your home or work. Our providers take a Conservative and Effective approach to medication management and can help you balance your life.
(424) 363-4887 View (424) 363-4887
Photo of Leon Sones, Psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, CA
Leon Sones
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90210  (Online Only)
May 2024: I am accepting new patients. Dr. Sones is a board-certified, distinguished psychiatrist renowned for his expertise in psychotherapy. He has maintained a private practice since 1959, and has a wide list of credentials including: Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, former Professor Emeritus at the UCLA Department of Psychiatry, Emeritus Attending Staff at the Cedars-Sinai Department of Psychiatry, former Attending Chief of the Cedar-Sinai Department of Psychiatry, and Founding Director of the Cedars-Sinai Consultation and Liaison Service.
May 2024: I am accepting new patients. Dr. Sones is a board-certified, distinguished psychiatrist renowned for his expertise in psychotherapy. He has maintained a private practice since 1959, and has a wide list of credentials including: Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, former Professor Emeritus at the UCLA Department of Psychiatry, Emeritus Attending Staff at the Cedars-Sinai Department of Psychiatry, former Attending Chief of the Cedar-Sinai Department of Psychiatry, and Founding Director of the Cedars-Sinai Consultation and Liaison Service.
(310) 276-6701 View (310) 276-6701
Photo of Roberto Figueroa, Psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, CA
Roberto Figueroa
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90210  (Online Only)
If you are suffering from anxiety or depression you should know you are not alone. Millions of people in the US and about half a billion people in the world have significant depression or anxiety. Anxiety and depression may be caused by psychological, physical, social, and spiritual factors. Struggling with depression or anxiety can cause intense suffering, affect your ability to have or enjoy relationships and disrupt your ability to function at work or home. Problems with your emotional health can prevent you from pursuing your dreams and living life to the fullest.
If you are suffering from anxiety or depression you should know you are not alone. Millions of people in the US and about half a billion people in the world have significant depression or anxiety. Anxiety and depression may be caused by psychological, physical, social, and spiritual factors. Struggling with depression or anxiety can cause intense suffering, affect your ability to have or enjoy relationships and disrupt your ability to function at work or home. Problems with your emotional health can prevent you from pursuing your dreams and living life to the fullest.
(424) 363-8896 View (424) 363-8896
Photo of Aveo Wellness: Therapy & Psychiatry, Psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, CA
Aveo Wellness: Therapy & Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, LCSW, MD
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Aveo Wellness, the practice of Dr. Jon Deam, helps you face the challenge of leaning into profound growth. Dr. Jon, psychiatrist, and Salina, LCSW, offer different options to support you through therapy, life coaching, or medication optimization. The journey inward to find strength, resilience, and meaning is not easy, but it is one we were never meant to take alone.
Aveo Wellness, the practice of Dr. Jon Deam, helps you face the challenge of leaning into profound growth. Dr. Jon, psychiatrist, and Salina, LCSW, offer different options to support you through therapy, life coaching, or medication optimization. The journey inward to find strength, resilience, and meaning is not easy, but it is one we were never meant to take alone.
(619) 367-8158 View (619) 367-8158
Photo of Jordan Blaine, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Beverly Hills, CA
Jordan Blaine
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90209  (Online Only)
Exclusively focused on mental health issues, Bonmente treats a myriad of psychiatric conditions including anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep disorders, postpartum depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, OCD, and gender dysphoria.
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS - We know asking for help is not an easy thing to do. We also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. That's why we're here and we're doing things differently. As a patient at Bonmente, you enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home, an online patient portal that lets you communicate directly with your provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be.
Exclusively focused on mental health issues, Bonmente treats a myriad of psychiatric conditions including anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep disorders, postpartum depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, OCD, and gender dysphoria.
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS - We know asking for help is not an easy thing to do. We also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. That's why we're here and we're doing things differently. As a patient at Bonmente, you enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home, an online patient portal that lets you communicate directly with your provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be.
(562) 203-0476 View (562) 203-0476
Photo of Samer Mahdi Kamal, Psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, CA
Samer Mahdi Kamal
Psychiatrist, MD, ABPN
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90211  (Online Only)
"The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love, and to be greater than our suffering." - Ben Okri Dr. Samer Kamal is a highly respected, licensed psychiatrist specializing in ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Panic Disorders in Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles area, and Palm Springs, California. Dr. Kamal completed his MD at Loma Linda University, followed by a residency at New York Medical College. Dr. Kamal is passionate about life and people whose goal is to heal the mind and make a real difference in his patients lives.
"The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love, and to be greater than our suffering." - Ben Okri Dr. Samer Kamal is a highly respected, licensed psychiatrist specializing in ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Panic Disorders in Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles area, and Palm Springs, California. Dr. Kamal completed his MD at Loma Linda University, followed by a residency at New York Medical College. Dr. Kamal is passionate about life and people whose goal is to heal the mind and make a real difference in his patients lives.
(951) 488-6328 View (951) 488-6328
Photo of Leyla Mallak, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Beverly Hills, CA
Leyla Mallak
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
I am a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a specialization in anxiety, depression, ADHD, and mood disorders. With a passion for mental health, I offer a comprehensive range of services, including various types of psychotherapy, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), expertise in addressing marital, relationship, and familial conflicts. My commitment to adhering to the latest advancements in psychiatric care ensures that I provide the best possible care.
I am a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a specialization in anxiety, depression, ADHD, and mood disorders. With a passion for mental health, I offer a comprehensive range of services, including various types of psychotherapy, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), expertise in addressing marital, relationship, and familial conflicts. My commitment to adhering to the latest advancements in psychiatric care ensures that I provide the best possible care.
(310) 775-1866 View (310) 775-1866
Photo of Alfred Robenzadeh, Psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, CA
Alfred Robenzadeh
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
The practice is geared towards teens and young adults with Anxiety and Depression. My approach is to provide specialized support with cognitive and behavioral therapy along with medication as needed to my patients.
The practice is geared towards teens and young adults with Anxiety and Depression. My approach is to provide specialized support with cognitive and behavioral therapy along with medication as needed to my patients.
(310) 905-5363 View (310) 905-5363
Photo of Raelin Bright Wellness, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Beverly Hills, CA
Raelin Bright Wellness
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PhD, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90211  (Online Only)
I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, and mood disorders in young adults.
Tired of ER visits due to panic attacks? Do you feel anxious, sad, out of control, or overwhelmed? Do you have racing thoughts, have nightmares or trouble sleeping, or trouble relaxing? Are you feeling sad, like a dark cloud is over you or experiencing trauma responses? Do you feel treated as a number, not a person, when seeking help? I provide mental health treatment that is tailored to fit your needs. My approach is person-centered; I have mastered listening and recognizing people’s needs. I treat with evidence-based practices and believe in medication reduction as much as possible to avoid people being on too many medications.
I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, and mood disorders in young adults.
Tired of ER visits due to panic attacks? Do you feel anxious, sad, out of control, or overwhelmed? Do you have racing thoughts, have nightmares or trouble sleeping, or trouble relaxing? Are you feeling sad, like a dark cloud is over you or experiencing trauma responses? Do you feel treated as a number, not a person, when seeking help? I provide mental health treatment that is tailored to fit your needs. My approach is person-centered; I have mastered listening and recognizing people’s needs. I treat with evidence-based practices and believe in medication reduction as much as possible to avoid people being on too many medications.
(714) 978-4990 View (714) 978-4990
Photo of Gerald P Perman, MD, Psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, CA
Gerald P Perman, MD
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beverly Hills, CA 90211  (Online Only)
I specialize in the treatment of adults and college students who are experiencing depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, alcohol and substance abuse, bipolar disorder, adult ADD, sexual problems, interpersonal, academic and occupational difficulties among other problems.
I have been in the private practice of psychodynamic psychiatry for over three decades. I provide psychotherapy and prescribe medication when indicated as an adjunct to your psychotherapy. I offer a safe, warm and trusting environment in which you can discuss your deepest concerns and you can feel that you are being listened to and truly heard. Together we would work to understand the conflictual issues that are contributing to your difficulties and that are preventing you from achieving your goals in your interpersonal, occupational and academic life. I can treat patients in DC, MD, VA, NY, NJ, and CA.
I specialize in the treatment of adults and college students who are experiencing depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, alcohol and substance abuse, bipolar disorder, adult ADD, sexual problems, interpersonal, academic and occupational difficulties among other problems.
I have been in the private practice of psychodynamic psychiatry for over three decades. I provide psychotherapy and prescribe medication when indicated as an adjunct to your psychotherapy. I offer a safe, warm and trusting environment in which you can discuss your deepest concerns and you can feel that you are being listened to and truly heard. Together we would work to understand the conflictual issues that are contributing to your difficulties and that are preventing you from achieving your goals in your interpersonal, occupational and academic life. I can treat patients in DC, MD, VA, NY, NJ, and CA.
(310) 692-7450 View (310) 692-7450
Photo of Don Schwarcz, Psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, CA
Don Schwarcz
Psychiatrist, MD, CCHT
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90210  (Online Only)
You will benefit from Hypnotherapy if you're able to select a specific issue or concern you would like to change about your current circumstances, and have some capacity to visualize how you imagine your life will look once you've successfully achieved this goal. There are many different areas for which hypnotherapy can be quite successful in helping bring about the desired changes. Some of the more common issues treated with hypnotherapy include increasing self-esteem and self-confidence, eliminating fears, anxieties, and phobias, overcoming inertia, and psychological blocks of all kinds that keep you from achieving your goals.
You will benefit from Hypnotherapy if you're able to select a specific issue or concern you would like to change about your current circumstances, and have some capacity to visualize how you imagine your life will look once you've successfully achieved this goal. There are many different areas for which hypnotherapy can be quite successful in helping bring about the desired changes. Some of the more common issues treated with hypnotherapy include increasing self-esteem and self-confidence, eliminating fears, anxieties, and phobias, overcoming inertia, and psychological blocks of all kinds that keep you from achieving your goals.
(415) 873-9599 View (415) 873-9599

See more therapy options for Beverly Hills

Depression Psychiatrists

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.