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How do you work with clients with depression?

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Tiffany DonaldT

Tiffany Donald

LPC
Online & In-PersonAccepting New Clients
How do you work with clients with depression?
When working with clients experiencing depression, I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where we can explore the thoughts, emotions, and life circumstances contributing to their struggles. Together, we identify patterns that may be keeping them stuck and develop practical strategies to improve mood, motivation, and daily functioning. I help clients build coping skills, reconnect with meaningful activities, strengthen self-compassion, and create achievable goals that foster progress over time. My approach is collaborative and tailored to each person's unique experiences and needs.
I specialize in supporting young adults navigating anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. My clients often face the pressures of school, work, or early career challenges, and may feel overwhelmed by stress, uncertainty, or the expectations they place on themselves. Many are seeking guidance in understanding their emotions, building practical coping strategies, and creating a more balanced approach to everyday life. My approach is supportive, practical, and collaborative. Therapy with me is about helping you better understand yourself while developing tools that actually make a difference in daily life. Together, we focus on increasing emotional awareness, strengthening coping skills, and cultivating healthier ways of responding to stress and overwhelming emotions. Therapy isn’t about having everything figured out—it’s about building insight, skills, and confidence to navigate life in a healthier, more balanced way. I offer early morning and evening appointments to accommodate busy schedules, making therapy accessible for clients balancing school, work, and daily responsibilities. A free 20-minute consultation is available to explore how we can work together.
Saveen SundraniS

Saveen Sundrani

LCSW
Online & In-PersonAccepting New Clients
How do you work with clients with depression?
I work with clients with depression by first creating a space where they do not have to minimize what they are carrying. Depression can often feel invisible to others, especially when someone is still functioning on the outside while feeling exhausted, numb, overwhelmed, or disconnected inside. Together, we explore what may be underneath the depression, including unresolved trauma, emotional suppression, relationship stress, burnout, cultural expectations, family patterns, or long-standing beliefs about the self. My approach is compassionate and trauma-informed, helping clients better understand their emotional patterns while also building practical tools for relief. Depending on the client’s needs, I may integrate EMDR, trauma-focused therapy, CBT, and parts work to support healing. The goal is not just to manage symptoms, but to help clients feel more connected to themselves, regain hope, and move toward a life that feels more grounded and meaningful.
Saveen is a South Asian woman and therapist of color. She knows how hard it is to hold pain that’s invisible to others, especially when it’s wrapped in cultural expectations and generational patterns In therapy with Saveen, you don’t have to hide or minimize your suffering. This will be a space where your pain is understood, and where we work together to help you find relief and start thriving. Saveen specializes in trauma therapy and is the founder of Rise Mental Health. She is passionate about helping people understand the deeper emotional patterns behind anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and relationship struggles so they can begin healing in a more lasting and meaningful way. Saveen integrates evidence-based approaches, including EMDR and trauma-focused therapy. In addition to her office in Duluth, GA, she offers virtual sessions.
Carine RobertC

Carine Robert

PMHNP-BC
Online TherapyAccepting New Clients
How do you work with clients with depression?
I work with clients with depression by creating a safe, supportive space where they can talk openly about what they are experiencing without judgment. I take time to understand their symptoms, life stressors, medical history, sleep, energy levels, mood patterns, and how depression is affecting their relationships, work, school, or daily responsibilities. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and evidence-based. Together, we identify what may be contributing to the depression and build a treatment plan that may include therapy, coping strategies, lifestyle support, and medication management when appropriate. I help clients develop practical tools to manage low mood, negative thoughts, lack of motivation, and emotional overwhelm.
I’m Carine Robert, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 27 years of experience in medical and psychiatric care. I provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health treatment for children, adolescents, and adults who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, stress, mood changes, or other emotional and behavioral concerns. My approach is supportive, culturally responsive, and centered around each person’s unique needs. I believe mental health care should feel safe, respectful, and collaborative. Whether you are seeking therapy, medication management, or a combination of both, my goal is to help you feel heard, understood, and empowered throughout your healing journey. In our first session, we will focus on getting to know you. We’ll discuss your concerns, mental health history, current symptoms, and what you hope to achieve through treatment. You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. This is a space where you can speak openly without judgment. Together, we will explore treatment options and begin creating a care plan that feels comfortable, realistic, and right for you.
Shannon RizzoS

Shannon Rizzo

LCSW
Online TherapyAccepting New Clients
How do you work with clients with depression?
I work with clients with depression by first creating a safe, supportive space where they can talk openly about what they are experiencing without feeling judged. Depression can affect energy, motivation, relationships, self-worth, and hope, so I help clients identify what feels most difficult and take small, manageable steps toward healing. My approach may include exploring painful thoughts and emotions, building coping skills, strengthening support systems, and understanding how grief, trauma, infertility, or life transitions may be contributing to depression. I work at the client’s pace and focus on helping them feel less alone, more supported, and more connected to themselves.
I have been in the field of social work for over 20 years and currently hold a clinical license in social work. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working closely with children and families, supporting them through many different life challenges and transitions. Over time, my work has grown into a deep passion for helping women and couples who are struggling with infertility, pregnancy loss, and the emotional weight that often comes with these experiences. These journeys can bring feelings of grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, isolation, and uncertainty, and I strive to provide a compassionate space where clients feel understood, supported, and not alone. I also hold a certificate in Maternal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International, which has strengthened my ability to support clients through reproductive and perinatal mental health concerns. My approach is warm, supportive, and client-centered, helping individuals and couples process their experiences, build coping tools, and move forward with greater hope and emotional resilience.
Tylon StaggsT

Tylon Staggs

MSN, APRN, PMHNPBC
Online TherapyAccepting New Clients
How do you work with clients with depression?
I work with clients with depression by taking time to understand both what they are feeling emotionally and how those symptoms are affecting daily life. Depression can show up in many ways, including low mood, loss of motivation, fatigue, hopelessness, difficulty concentrating, changes in sleep or appetite, and feeling disconnected from yourself or others. I use a collaborative, whole-person approach that considers mental health, physical health, life stressors, and overall functioning. When appropriate, I provide medication management and make sure clients understand their options, what to expect, and how treatment may support long-term stability. My goal is to offer care that is practical, respectful, and personalized, so clients feel supported while working toward feeling more balanced, engaged, and like themselves again.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and founder of Open Chair Psychiatry & Mental Wellness. I provide telehealth psychiatric medication management for adults across Ohio with a focus on accessible, practical, and collaborative mental health care. My background in nursing and advanced psychiatric practice allows me to take a whole-person approach, recognizing how mental health, physical health, lifestyle, and life stressors interact. I believe treatment works best when patients feel heard, respected, and involved in decisions about their care. I have experience treating depression, anxiety disorders, mood instability, and other complex psychiatric conditions. My practice focuses primarily on medication management while emphasizing education and practical strategies that support long-term stability. I aim to expand access to quality psychiatric care for adults throughout Ohio, including those in communities with limited mental health resources.