Depression Therapists in Rhode Island

Find the best depression therapists in Rhode Island. Finding a therapist who specializes in depression can be transformative for managing symptoms, improving mood, and enhancing overall well-being. With 24 verified therapists in Rhode Island who focus on depression, you can filter by therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy to address persistent sadness, low motivation, and emotional challenges. Each Grow Therapy-verified therapist is currently welcoming new clients and has upcoming availability, ensuring timely access to compassionate, specialized support tailored to help you navigate and overcome the complexities of depression.

Availability updated: 10/28/2025

Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 6 ratings

Kimberly Adams

LCMHC, 6 years of experience

Solution oriented
Warm
Authentic

Specialties

Depression
Anger Management
Anxiety
+6
I am Kimberly Adams, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Anger Management Specialist with over five years of experience helping individuals, families, and women rediscover peace, purpose, and confidence. I specialize in supporting clients who feel weighed down by anxiety, burnout, or complicated relationships. My style is warm, collaborative, and empowering—I listen without judgment, offer practical tools, and gently challenge you to set boundaries that honor your worth. I believe therapy should be a safe space where you can be fully yourself while learning healthier ways to navigate life’s challenges.
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Melissa Lindsey

LCMHC, 10 years of experience

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Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
+3
I believe in meeting clients where they are, offering a safe, compassionate space to explore the challenges they face. As a trauma-informed counselor, I draw from an eclectic blend of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Christian counseling, depending on your unique needs and preferences. Together, we will sift through your experiences, gain insight, and develop practical tools that support healing and growth.
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 31 ratings

Angel Garcia

LCMHC, 8 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Direct

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Family Conflict
+9
I want to help you flourish! I truly believe that when individuals strive to be the best versions of themselves they can have a significant impact in the world. I want to help you be the best version of yourself so that you can live confidently and be able to succeed regardless of what life throws your way. I'm a Licensed Counselor in Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. I have been practicing as a therapist for more than 8 years and I love working with teenagers and adults of any age.
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Deborah Schwartz

LICSW, 33 years of experience

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Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
+6
Thank you for visiting my profile. I am a licensed clinical social worker, practicing independently in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and North Carolina. I earned my Master’s Degree from Boston University in 2007 and bring over 33 years of experience in social work, including 18 years providing individual, group, and family therapy. My work focuses on supporting clients through trauma, grief and loss, mood disorders, and challenges related to anxiety and depression.
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 82 ratings

Mary McGowan

LCMHC, 25 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Empowering

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Grief
+1
My goal is to help my clients find joy, happiness and peace no matter what they are experiencing or have experienced in their lives. I work with those struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship issues, transition and change and those with feelings of low self worth, lack of confidence, loneliness, confusion and despair. You will not always feel the way you do today and there is light in the darkness. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you.
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 4 ratings

Rossana Mendez Cole

LICSW, 6 years of experience

Direct
Humorous
Warm

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Grief
+6
I am a bilingual (English and Spanish) Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the States of Florida and Rhode Island. My experience includes working with individuals with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and end of life. I have worked with Clients in a variety of settings such as homes, schools, clinics and agencies. I utilize multiple modalities including, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness. I enjoy working with diverse populations, and providing client-centered therapeutic services.
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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 60 ratings

Daphne Jakstis

LICSW, 23 years of experience

Solution oriented
Warm
Empowering

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
+17
Hello, I am Daphne Jakstis. I have been a licensed therapist for over 23 years. I keep up to date with the latest advances in evidence-based therapy practices and incorporate them into my work with clients. Evidence-based practices are skills and techniques that have been proven to be effective. I also believe that healing is a holistic approach so I combine evidence-based practices with complementary approaches to promote overall healing and wellness. I realize that no two people are the same, so I tailor my approaches to best fit the specific needs of my clients. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or any other issue, I will help you fully realize your strengths and provide you with skills to help you manage challenges in healthier ways.
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 7 ratings

Jessica Hornig

LICSW, 22 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Empowering

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
+3
Welcome and thank you for your interest! I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island with a Masters's degree in Social Work from Boston College. I have 20 years of experience helping clients work through personal challenges. I focus on developing and fostering a safe, non-judgmental space in which clients can more comfortably explore their struggles and barriers to self-fulfillment. My approach to therapy is integrative and draws on multiple modalities (e.g. cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, trauma-informed, interpersonal, mindfulness-based), thus allowing me to tailor how I work with each client as an individual. I am passionate about treating survivors of all types of trauma and have advanced training in Prolonged Exposure Therapy. I help clients with depression and anxiety, grief and loss issues, and have over 15 years of hospital-based social work experience, helping clients work through end-of-life issues, sudden traumatic losses, pregnancy losses, infertility & difficult diagnoses. I am a former EMT and have previously worked with veterans and public servants. I look forward to meeting you and supporting you on your journey!
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 21 ratings

Tonia Zarrella

LCMHC, 16 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Solution oriented

Specialties

Depression
Life Transitions
Perinatal Mental Health
+8
As a licensed mental health counselor, I am dedicated to supporting women of diverse backgrounds and beliefs on their mental health journeys. With a special focus on women’s mental health, I have extensive experience working with those facing challenges such as depression and anxiety. I understand that these struggles can often be intertwined with hormonal shifts and imbalances, and I am here to help you explore these connections.
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Karen Shinkle

LICSW, 19 years of experience

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Coping Skills
+4
Hi there, my name is Karen. Are symptoms of stress, anxiety and/or depression getting in the way of you enjoying life to its fullest? Are your relationships or job performance feeling the impact too? Accepting support could be the best decision you make to start heading in a much better direction. I find it to be an incredible honor to get to know clients, no matter where they are on their journeys. And I love the process of holding a safe space for those ready to do what it takes to break free of the perceived limitations that difficult symptoms conspire to create. And for those just thinking about getting ready too! I utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches (including CBT, Nurtured Heart, EFT), infused with some humor and deep reverence for the clients with whom I have the honor of meeting. If you're looking for support, even if it's not with me, I hope you take that first step today!
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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 9 ratings

Christine Petit-Jean

LICSW, 6 years of experience

Authentic
Empowering
Intelligent

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Parenting
+3
Hello!!! I'm a Christian Psychotherapist, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Miami, Florida. I received my Masters from the Florida International University in 2002 and have been practicing for 6 years. I assist young adults struggling with life choices, couples with relationship issues, family unit to function correctly, single parent with parenting skills all with biblically values. Individuals that suffer from anxiety, depression, or low motivation for the things that create a rich and meaningful life.
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 85 ratings

Virginia Rockhill, Ph.D.

LP, 31 years of experience

Warm
Solution oriented
Intelligent

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Coping Skills
+8
As a licensed Psychologist, I first prioritize learning not only why a person is contacting me, but also to be able to relate to that person based on their individual needs and what are their expectations of therapy. I believe that we all need to have a sense of purpose or meaningfulness in our lives, something that our thoughts, emotions and life experiences contribute to the "heart" of our personalities. The process of healing from the challenges of life begins with a search for truth about our beliefs, habits and relationships. Physical health is affected by our mental health through the complex interactions between the brain and bodily functions. Interventions I use in my sessions include Cognitive Therapy, CBT, DBT and ACT. As a Psychologist, I have worked in private practice, long term care, and forensic and psychiatric hospitals. Even though these patient populations are diverse, the common denominator is the human "heart". My sessions work to connect a person's sense of meaning in life to help them overcome anxiety, depression and a loss of personal identity in this complex world.
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 127 ratings

Shaunte Kee

LICSW, 11 years of experience

Warm
Empowering
Authentic

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
+10
Hello, I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), currently licensed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. I received my Master's from Boston College and have more than 10 years of Licensed Clinical Behavioral Health experience. My clinical background derives from psychiatric inpatient, corrections, outpatient services, family/school/ community-based programming, and emergency crisis services. Culturally sensitive, I am always eager to serve diversified backgrounds, ages and communities.
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 14 ratings

Amie Markowitz

LICSW, 18 years of experience

Warm
Open-minded
Direct

Specialties

Depression
Coping Skills
Foster Care/Adoption
+9
Thank you for reaching out! I have been in the field for almost 20 years. My goal is to provide a safe space for my clients to explore whatever they need to work on to reach their goals and lead a more healthy productive life. I look forward to working with you to achieve those dreams in the most mindful way possible
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 1 ratings

Johnny Sperzel

LICSW, 12 years of experience

Specialties

Depression
Anger Management
Anxiety
+10
My experience as a therapist has been in various settings including office-based, hospital, school, and community-based counseling with people from many different backgrounds. I have a laid back demeanor and an innate curiosity and passion for helping others that guides my values as a therapist. I sometimes incorporate other forms of communication in my practice such as music, art, and games to facilitate expression and aid with comfortability. Outside of my practice, I enjoy surfing, snowboarding, hockey, music and hiking with my dog.
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Dylan Aguiar

LICSW, 10 years of experience

New to Grow

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Couples Counseling
+10
At Aguiar's Counseling Services, we believe in serving others through compassionate, effective care. Therapy is a collaborative journey built on trust, empathy, and understanding that helps you move toward healing and growth. Life can be overwhelming at times, whether you're facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, or major life transitions. You don’t have to navigate it alone. My goal is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful change. I specialize in working with individuals and couples to navigate emotional stress, trauma, and personal growth.
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 62 ratings

Erin Lorenzen

LCMHC, 4 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Empowering

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Life Transitions
+9
Welcome! I’m so glad that we found each other! My mission is to help alleviate the weight of your current stressors, assist in processing past experiences, and guide you in developing the new skills and practices that will illuminate your path forward. My approach to therapy is integrative, drawing from various models and methods to tailor the treatment to your unique needs. I employ techniques that encourage you to identify patterns of behavior and observe how you relate to yourself and others.
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Rated 4.7 stars out of 5, 25 ratings

Elizabeth Lachapelle

LP, 36 years of experience

Solution oriented
Intelligent
Empowering

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Life Transitions
+5
Short-term counseling with an experienced professional to clarify thoughts and feelings, learn mental health management skills and plan for mental health and wellness. Possible topics include general mental health questions, improving mental health, goal setting, building cognitive and behavioral skills, dealing with life transitions, and clarifying thoughts and feelings. I am not licensed in treatment of substance abuse or addictions. I do not do court related work. Adults only.
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 2 ratings

Tamar Oppenheimer

LICSW, 25 years of experience

Empowering
Authentic

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Child or Adolescent
+10
Originally from New Jersey, I earned my B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I moved to New York City in 1997 and completed my MSW at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. In 2000, I completed a certification in psychoanalytic psychotherapy from the Post Graduate Center for Mental Health. Immediately after moving to Florida later that year in 2002, I completed additional coursework at Barry University and obtained my social work licensure in Florida. I have worked with children, adolescents and young adults in several areas utilizing a diverse spectrum of training for 25 years. These include loss and bereavement, trauma, crisis, eating disorders, anxiety, depression and adjustment disorders. I started my private practice in 2003 in Miami. Using my background in several orientations and theories, along with experience gained over a long clinical social work career, I conduct comprehensive assessments that best address areas of emotional and behavioral concerns. I stay up to date on all the most effective training and information and aim to create a safe, collaborative, and non-judgmental environment by meeting each individual where they are in their struggles and development. This process helps one discover the inherent strengths that allow change to happen ensuring best therapeutic results.
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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 70 ratings

Dr. Ebonee L.

LICSW, 26 years of experience

Empowering
Authentic
Warm

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Self Esteem
+10
Hello, I'm Dr. Ebonee. Do you feel pulled in a million directions, struggling to keep up with relationships, work, and health? Is it hard to be kind to yourself? I help individuals manage anxiety, avoid burnout, and break free from cycles of trauma, stress, and self-doubt. Together, we can identify what’s not working and get you back to balance. My interest in spirituality, which is not tied to any specific religion, allows me to offer a holistic approach to healing that addresses the emotional, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of well-being. I emphasize trauma’s role in shaping core beliefs, psychosocial stressors, and generational patterns, recognizing its imprint on the central nervous system. My approach integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), coaching, and positive psychology to reframe trauma narratives, foster self-discovery, and disrupt patterns of depression, anxiety, and re-traumatization. Whether you're navigating trauma, relationship challenges, or cycles of stress and overwhelm, I provide a safe space where healing begins. I know it may seem impossible, but what if I told you that you have the power to change your life? Now is the perfect time to start your healing journey. In our sessions, I’ll meet you with compassion and evidence-based techniques to help you overcome the hangups and habits holding you back. Let’s work together to build communication strategies, set boundaries, break cyclical trauma patterns, and foster self-worth for long-term stability. I’m excited to be on this journey with you! Here's a helpful video that explains the therapeutic process and what you can expect during your healing journey. https://youtu.be/R4B9BPBiIHo?si=HGNawKl7l1gVUv-z
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 41 ratings

Jessica Baird

LMFT, 17 years of experience

Authentic
Empowering
Open-minded

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
+10
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than 19 years experience working with children, adults, and families, the last 10 years in Teletherapy. I received my masters degree in psychology with a focus in marriage and family therapy in 2011, and I have completed certification training to be a functional family therapy supervisor. I'm a military veteran and have worked with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as well as provided supervision to interns. I also provide cognitive processing therapy for trauma, a gold standard evidence-based psychotherapy.
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 280 ratings

Dr. Latasha McIlwaine

LCMHC, 20 years of experience

Authentic
Warm
Empowering

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
+10
Hi! I'm a LCMHCS, LPCS, LCAS, CCS based in North Carolina and practicing in NC, SC, GA, TX, AZ, MA, ME, RI, NH and US VI. I received my Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University and two Masters from Webster University in Counseling and Health Administration. I have been practicing for over 20 years and enjoy working with a diverse population of people. I have several areas of expertise and enjoy using them to support my clients in their overall life goals and plans for success.
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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 41 ratings

Brandy Smith

LICSW, 10 years of experience

Solution oriented
Empowering
Direct

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
+5
I am Brandy, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW/LCSW) offering compassionate and specialized psychotherapy services to adults in California, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. I am also a U.S. military Veteran with multiple deployments, and my lived experience deeply informs the care I provide. My own healing journey, combined with my service background and professional training, has shaped an integrative, trauma-informed approach to therapy that honors the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. I am an EMDRIA-trained EMDR therapist and offer evidence-based trauma treatment to help clients process and heal from painful life experiences. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, and the emotional impact of serious health diagnoses. Whether you're coping with the aftermath of trauma or facing a new chapter in life, I offer a collaborative, supportive space focused on strengthening your resilience, restoring your sense of self, and promoting lasting emotional well-being.
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Rated 4.1 stars out of 5, 143 ratings

Ephraim Tokar

LMFT, 20 years of experience

Direct
Solution oriented
Authentic

Specialties

Depression
Career Counseling
Men's Issues
+16
Hi there, my name’s Ephraim Tokar. I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20+ years of experience. My specialties consist of relationships, men’s issues, career counseling, and psychosomatic illnesses. I received my Bachelors degree in Child Psychology, working initially with the adolescent population before transitioning over to adults. I then received my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. Whether it's individuals or couples, I'm happy to get to work with whomever comes my way. I do my best to facilitate a warm, trusting environment. Looking forward to meeting with you soon!
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What to expect during your first session?

Your first therapy session is for you and your therapist to meet each other and to ask any questions that you have about the counseling process. This is where you can expect your therapist to do the same as they will ask questions to gain insight into your specific situation. In this first session the therapist is doing their part to gather as much information so they can better assess if they are able to meet your therapeutic needs.

Depending upon your provider's specialty, you may also discuss the methods the therapist will use. For additional information on therapy methods, please visit the Grow Therapy Help Center. Some people feel nervous before their first appointment, and that is totally normal! Coming prepared with a list of questions for your therapist may help. Remember, you're taking a brave step by seeking therapy, and it is okay to be nervous as you try something new.