How do you work with clients with depression?

I am a licensed clinical social worker in Chicago. I went to school at the University of Illinois at Chicago for my MSW and Anderson University for my BA in Social Work.

Hello! I'm a licensed psychologist that specialize in evidence-based practices drawn from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based theories to help clients explore difficult emotions, challenge harmful thought patterns, and better manage stress and anxiety. As a proud two-time HBCU graduate from Spelman College and Howard University, I bring a wealth of knowledge and clinical experience gained from working in diverse settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, and virtually-based mental healthcare. My work also extends to specialized populations, such as individuals with eating disorders and developmental challenges like Autism and ADHD. I am deeply passionate about supporting Black women, and I consider it a true privilege to uplift, amplify, and nurture our greatness.

I work with adult clients who feel stuck but still want to build more confidence, more inner peace, and harmonious relationships. I enjoy empowering people to trust in themselves and in their partners. I collaborate best with folks who are smart and creative, spiritual but not necessarily religious. A some have been minorities (e.g., immigrants, LGBTQ+, etc.). Many have been professionals. More have been feminists and progressives. Most have struggled with anxiety and depression. All have proven themselves resilient! I focus on building emotional trust and safety with my clients. I mainly practice Person-Centered Therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. I find both approaches work very well in teletherapy. I may also incorporate skills-training, such as visualization, meditation, and breath-work. Most clients see improvement within the first eight sessions. In my spare time, I enjoy finding new ways to avoid washing dishes, debating whether to get a doctorate, pining to play TTRPGs, and very occasionally jogging (plodding, really) around my neighborhood, where I live with my beloved wife and our fur-baby--a seventy-pound pit-mix, named Dover.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in New York and New Jersey with a special interest in adjusting to medical illness and aging. A clinical health psychologist by training, I received my Ph.D. from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York after completing a pre-doctoral Clinical Psychology Internship at Mount Sinai Services/Elmhurst (2023). I also hold a Licentiate in Psychology from the Universidad de Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina (2013). I have specific expertise in helping adults adjust to chronic illness, including heart failure and other cardiovascular conditions, cancer and cancer survivorship, palliative and end-of-life care, diabetes, asthma, and GI/gastrointestinal disease, through my pre-doctoral externships and internship at Northwell Health/Long Island Jewish in Manhasset, Queens Hospital, and Elmhurst Hospital. My research has focused on aging adults’ adjustment to life with multiple chronic illnesses, including improving quality of life, reducing depressive symptoms, illness self-management, and patient-provider communication. In addition to my role as a therapist, I am also a Postdoctoral Associate in Behavioral Geriatrics in the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, where I focus on understanding the relationship between living with multiple chronic conditions and depression, as well as improving care for this population. I am a member of the Gerontological Society of America and the Society for Behavioral Medicine, and an editorial board member for the Annals of Behavioral Medicine.

I specialize in working with ambitious adults who are secretly dealing with anxiety, depression, or past trauma to heal deeply, build emotional strength, achieve a deeper sense of happiness and purpose, and live a more fulfilling and connected life.

Hello, my name is Alexis Gade and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I strive to offer clients a safe and compassionate environment to explore barriers they might be facing that are preventing them from living to their full potential as well as identifying strengths to achieve their goals. I utilize strategies from various modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure/Response Prevention, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to create a tailored, individualized approach to therapy. I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with anxiety and OCD. Through therapy, I work with clients to help them accept their anxieties rather than fight against them in order to live life according to their values. Through acceptance and mindfulness, clients can work on getting unstuck from their thoughts and be more present in their daily life. Another area of focus of mine is helping women and mothers during challenging life transitions, including the prenatal and postpartum periods. While these periods can include joy and excitement, it can also be a time of vulnerability and change. I am a believer that all changes, even positive changes, can be challenging and stressful. I’m here to walk you through these changes and help explore the many different facets of motherhood.  Additionally, I have experience working with military families, including working with service members, spouses, and children. I help families manage stress and anxiety related to navigating the deployment cycle. I look forward to working with you on your healing journey in a welcoming, non judgmental environment. I am currently accepting new clients.  

I’m a Clinical Therapist at Health and Healing Therapy and I work with teens and adults 18 – 30 years old who are working through various wanted and unwanted transitions, changes, and challenges of life. I am grateful for the opportunity to help assist and support people as they are going through some of the most painful, unknown, and difficult times of their lives.

If you are struggling and you want to reduce your anxiety, depression, stress, and/or relationship conflicts therapy can help. We can work together so you can advocate and care more for yourself and connect to what you need.

We all have the potential to create meaningful lives amidst joy and pain. I aim to help you embrace life's possibilities and discover new paths toward wholeness. I offer a safe, compassionate space to help you gain new insights and reconnect with forgotten or blocked parts of yourself. With 18 years of experience in mindfulness, existential, transpersonal, and somatic approaches, I've provided counseling in diverse settings, including wilderness therapy, drug and alcohol programs, homeless veterans programs, and community mental health. Since 2015, I've specialized in trauma-focused therapy in my private practice.

I always say a counseling session should feel like having coffee with a trustworthy friend that is also knowledgeable in mental health. In my practice, I focus on meeting you where you are and offering a compassionate judgement free environment for us to work together to create change. We keep our efforts and expectations realistic for your lifestyle and focus on your strengths to empower you to continue to create change in your life outside of the counseling session. If you are hesitant to sign up for that first session, or have had less than stellar sessions in the past let's work together to try and change that! I specialize in working with victims of trauma, intimate partner violence, PTSD and complex PTSD, depression, anxiety, self esteem issues and many other struggles of navigating life and relationships. I use psychoeducation, homework and a focus on your strengths and what works for you to develop goals for treatment. Reaching out for help takes courage, be proud that you are taking the first step to create change! Let's work together to continue this journey in your next chapter!