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Discover how starting depression counseling can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.
As someone who values genuine connection and collaborative care, I approach each client with curiosity, compassion, and respect, w...
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As someone who values genuine connection and collaborative care, I approach each client with curiosity, compassion, and respect, working alongside you to understand your experiences and support meaningful, lasting change.
I’m a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) who believes mental health care works best when it feels human, supportive, and collaborative. I work with adolescents, adults, and older adults facing anxiety, depression, mood instability, trauma, ADHD, and life transitions. Many clients come to me feeling overwhelmed or stuck and wanting clarity, balance, and practical strategies to feel more like themselves again. My approach blends thoughtful medication management with therapy-informed care and whole-person wellness.
I take a down-to-earth approach focused on understanding the whole person, not just symptoms. I specialize in mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and complex life stressors, combining thoughtful medication management with therapy-informed guidance. Clients can expect a supportive space and practical tools to help them feel more balanced and empowered.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start, you’re not alone, and support can make a real difference. I strive to create a space where you feel heard, respected, and understood. When you’re ready, I’d be honored to walk alongside you as you take the next step toward feeling more grounded and well.
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Depression counseling can help those with major depression, minor depression, postpartum depression, persistent depressive disorder, and more. The providers at Thriveworks in Berkeley, CA will develop a unique treatment plan based on your specific experience, needs, and goals.
It is absolutely worth going to therapy for depression — depression counseling helps people better manage their symptoms and get back to living happier lives again.
Depression counseling works by helping people pinpoint life problems, distorted thought patterns, and other causes of their depression, then process and work through them in order to mitigate the negative effects those factors have on their lives.
Common signs of depression include:
Thriveworks depression counseling in Berkeley, CA is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Depression counseling can last for a few weeks, months, or longer, dependent on the severity of one’s depression as well as their needs and preferences.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
Depression counseling at Thriveworks in Berkeley, CA is characterized by fully licensed, highly experienced, compassionate therapists delivering expert care to the people who need it the most. Work with a therapist at Thrivweorks Berkeley, someone who can put you back on the path to achieving your goals.
Give our office a call today at (510) 544-8907 or schedule online to get started.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) lists the following eight criteria for depression:
But depression isn’t always by the book. Though the criteria above are important, the licensed depression counselors at Thriveworks in Berkeley, CA will also be on the lookout for the following symptoms:
Some of the best therapies for depression include:
People who are depressed are at risk of turning to drugs, alcohol, and other substances to self-medicate. This means that they find a short-term coping strategy for their distress that will probably create more problems in the long run. People who are depressed may also become addicted to sex or gambling to escape from their feelings of sadness. Depression counselors at Thriveworks in Berkeley, CA can address a client’s substance abuse issues alongside depression.
At Thriveworks in Berkeley, CA, our therapists are ready to help you overcome your depression and get back to your life. Call Thriveworks and meet an exceptional counselor who can help at (510) 544-8907.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Berkeley is located near Milvia Street and University Avenue, off Shattuck Avenue. It is close to the UC Berkeley campus and right by the Berkeley Public Library.
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