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7,813 people sought depression counseling help at Jacksonville in the last year

Discover how starting therapy with a depression counseling can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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What is your go-to approach for depression counseling?

My go-to approach for treating depression involves recognizing negative automatic responses that control our emotions and decreasing feelings of inferiority by understanding basic social mistakes and sibling relationships. I find the best benefit in Adlerian therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused therapy (SFT).

What tools do you teach in depression counseling?

During sessions, I teach the following tools in anxiety therapy:

  • Recognizing guilt and shame
  • Recognizing existential guilt: choosing not to choose or allowing others to make choices for us
  • Providing education on sibling birth order and how it affects us mentally
  • Becoming aware of one's own strengths
  • Pain management
  • Understanding resistance—argumentative behaviors, seeking to please, and life-limiting patterns
  • Parenting skills
  • Communication/assertiveness training
  • Social skills
  • Behavior rehearsal: practicing new thoughts before an actual situation
  • Coping skills for depression
  • Behavior experiments
  • Thought stopping
  • Challenging stereotypes
  • Exploring personal identity and personal values

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in depression counseling?

I know a client is making meaningful progress in depression counseling when they have been becoming more social with spouses, family, and/or friends.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement depression counseling?

Clients can supplement their time in depression counseling by practicing their personalized homework in between appointments. Homework is a collaborative effort between the therapist and the client.

What should someone do to prepare for starting depression counseling?

To prepare for your first depression counseling session, you can make a list of things you would like to talk about when you come to therapy. You can also take a moment to imagine what it would be like if your depression was suddenly removed.

Starting Depression counseling

What can counseling do for those who suffer with depression?

Depression counseling can help those with major depression, minor depression, postpartum depression, persistent depressive disorder, and more. The providers at Thriveworks in Jacksonville, FL will develop a unique treatment plan based on your specific experience, needs, and goals.

Is it worth going to therapy for depression?

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.

How does depression counseling work?

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.

Signs of depression

Common signs of depression include:

  • Consistent low mood
  • Fatigue
  • Irritability
  • Oversleeping or difficulty sleeping
  • Changes in diet (eating much more or less)
  • Withdrawal and isolation
  • Feelings of guilt or worthlessness
  • Feelings of hopelessness
  • Loss of interest in previous hobbies or activities
  • Excessive substance use

Is depression counseling conducted in person or online?

Thriveworks depression counseling in Jacksonville, FL is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How often should you attend depression therapy sessions?

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.

How much does depression counseling cost?

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.

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Depression Therapy in Jacksonville, FL (West)—Depression Therapists and Counselors

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), depression symptoms and criteria include the following:

  • Depressed mood nearly every day (as demonstrated by sadness, emptiness)
  • Lack (or loss) of interest in day to day activities and events
  • Changes in appetite or weight
  • Difficulty sleeping (e.g., insomnia or hypersomnia)
  • Fatigue; loss of energy
  • Feelings of worthlessness
  • Lack of concentration or ability to think straight
  • Irritability
  • Suicidal thoughts

Are you experiencing any combination of the above? You might be depressed. Don’t worry, though, there is help available. A depression therapist or psychologist at Thriveworks Jacksonville can assess your needs and work with you to determine what form of treatment will help you, be it talk therapy, medication, or both. To get started, reach out to Thriveworks Jacksonville today.

How Can Depression Therapy, Counseling Help Me?

You can expect your Thriveworks therapist or psychologist to have the following goals in mind:

  1. Help you better understand and manage your depression symptoms
  2. Work with you to identify negative thinking and adapt more positive thinking
  3. Assist you with understanding potential causes of your depression
  4. Teach you how to respond well to triggers that upset or anger you
  5. Help you develop a plan for self-care that will further support health and wellbeing

Working with a depression therapist to accomplish the above goals will help you cope with your depression and fight back against these feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness. Remember: the first step in recovering from depression is recognizing that you feel depressed and reaching out for help. Thriveworks Jacksonville is happy to help and support you during this time.

Work with a Depression Therapist at Thriveworks Jacksonville, FL (West)

If you’re ready to schedule a depression therapy appointment, give Thriveworks Jacksonville, FL (West) a call at (904) 567-7203. You can also book online to get started.

Thriveworks Jacksonville, FL counselors, therapists, and psychologists are excited to meet you and help you conquer your depression symptoms.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Jacksonville therapists and counselors accept 22 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • First Health Network

  • Florida Blue | BCBS | Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Humana Exchange

  • Humana HMO/POS

  • Humana Medicare Advantage

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Self-pay costs at Jacksonville
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

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Their billing is horrible. I signed a payment agreement and they did not honour it. They charged my card for way more than the agreed amount making my account go negative. Cancelled all my appointment and wont be using this service again.
Read more Their billing is horrible. I signed a payment agreement and they did not honour it. They charged my card for way more than the agreed amount making my account go negative. Cancelled all my appointment and wont be using this service again.
Sean Feb 2024
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★★★★★
A very positive positive experience . She was very helpful, knowledgeable, warm, and thoughtful. We would highly recommend her again and thriveworks! Thank you
Read more A very positive positive experience . She was very helpful, knowledgeable, warm, and thoughtful. We would highly recommend her again and thriveworks! Thank you
David Feb 2024
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★★★★★
Always on time. Greatest sessions I’ve attended! Thankful for the opportunity to be part of the satisfied community! Thank you so much! Therapist: Sindy Castro
Read more Always on time. Greatest sessions I’ve attended! Thankful for the opportunity to be part of the satisfied community! Thank you so much! Therapist: Sindy Castro
Emmanuel Feb 2024
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★★★★★
I’m 3 times better, because of the instructions and medication. I never was a medicine, trusting person. But after seeing my Psychiatrist, and him explaining the benefits, I trusted the process. And thank God I did.!
Read more I’m 3 times better, because of the instructions and medication. I never was a medicine, trusting person. But after seeing my Psychiatrist, and him explaining the benefits, I trusted the process. And thank God I did.!
Emmanuel Feb 2024
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★★★★★
I’ve been dealing with a few stressers before reaching out for help in the psychology space. I reached out mainly because the pain being caused in my relationship. Sarah welcomed me into her network here with such professionalism I felt instantly comfortable with having open and candid conversation. Since then my life has gone through and still going through major changes some good and some bad. I would like Thriveworks and Sarah know that this couldn’t have been a better time for someone like Sarah to open her door for me and coach me through some of things I’ve been going thru and point me in the right direction of how to be the best version of a person I can be. You can tell she is passionate about her work and cares deeply for clients like myself. If there’s ever a time where someone I know needs to talk to someone I will recommend Thriveworks and specifically Sarah if it’s possible. Sarah, keep up the good work. You’re making a positive difference in my life.
Read more I’ve been dealing with a few stressers before reaching out for help in the psychology space. I reached out mainly because the pain being caused in my relationship. Sarah welcomed me into her network here with such professionalism I felt instantly comfortable with having open and candid conversation. Since then my life has gone through and still going through major changes some good and some bad. I would like Thriveworks and Sarah know that this couldn’t have been a better time for someone like Sarah to open her door for me and coach me through some of things I’ve been going thru and point me in the right direction of how to be the best version of a person I can be. You can tell she is passionate about her work and cares deeply for clients like myself. If there’s ever a time where someone I know needs to talk to someone I will recommend Thriveworks and specifically Sarah if it’s possible. Sarah, keep up the good work. You’re making a positive difference in my life.
Brandyn Feb 2024
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★★★★★
My therapist Dr. Connally Barry has helped me so much. I couldn’t be more happy with her.
Lori Feb 2024
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★★★★★
I'm 1000% better than I was 3 weeks ago...
Emmanuel Feb 2024
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★★★★★
My therapist, Kathy, is fabulous and very patient with me. I feel amazing each time I get off line from her - baby steps !!
Read more My therapist, Kathy, is fabulous and very patient with me. I feel amazing each time I get off line from her - baby steps !!
Linda Feb 2024
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Jacksonville is located at the corner of Herschel St and Woodmere St. in the St. Johns Plaza shopping mall. Next to our building runs Big Fishwier Creek. We currently share the building with OneCoolShop and Harps American Pub & Grill, among other businesses.

Phone number

(904) 567-0813

Languages spoken by FL providers

  • English
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