Depression Therapists in Santa Monica, CA

Real client reviews of Santa Monica therapists who specialize in depression.

What to look for in a depression therapist

Depression can make everything harder, including the task of finding help. If you're reading this, you're already doing something that takes real effort. That matters.

The right therapist for depression is someone who can meet you where you are, whether that's barely functional or just feeling like a dulled-down version of yourself. Good depression therapy doesn't just help you understand why you feel the way you do. It gives you practical tools, helps you rebuild momentum, and stays with you through the slow parts of recovery.

Santa Monica has many therapists who specialize in depression treatment. Some use behavioral approaches that focus on getting you moving and engaged again. Others use deeper exploratory work to understand the roots of how you feel. The right fit depends on what you need.

Reading real client reviews can help you find someone who has actually helped people through what you're experiencing. Browse Santa Monica depression therapists below.

30 depression therapists in Santa Monica

Arsalan Malik, MD., Inc, Comprehensive Psychiatric Services

MD

Santa Monica, CA

DepressionAnxietyPsychodynamic Psychotherapy
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Ashley Conner, PsyD

PsyD

Santa Monica, CA

Highly Sensitive and Emotional PersonsTraumaDBT
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Beth Kadlec M.A. LCSW PC

LCSW

Santa Monica, CA

AnxietyDepressionKetamine Assisted Psychotherapy
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Brandon Gross Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT 146145)

LMFT

Santa Monica, CA

Men's IssuesAnxietyHolistic therapy
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Casey Goldberg, LMFT

LMFT

Santa Monica, CA

AnxietyDepression
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Dr Lori Perman PsyD LMFT

PsyD

Santa Monica, CA

AnxietyDepressionPsychodynamic
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Dr. Brandy Cohen-Brown, D.O.

D.O

Santa Monica, CA

AnxietyDepression
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Dr. Bruce Howard, PhD

PhD

Santa Monica, CA

DepressionMood instability
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Dr. Dyan Haspel-Johnson, Psychologist & Expert in Hypnosis and Sleep

Santa Monica, CA

SleepAnxietyHypnosis
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Dr. Jessica E. Nord, MD

MD

Santa Monica, CA

InsomniaSleep disturbancesCBT-I
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Dr. Karen Stewart, Psy. D

Santa Monica, CA

Sex TherapyCouples TherapyMindfulness
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Dr. Mirell Psychotherapy

Santa Monica, CA

Narcissistic Personality DisorderTraumaJungian Dream Analysis
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Dr. Niaz Khani - Psychologist

Santa Monica, CA

DepressionStressPsychodynamic
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Dr. Rebecca Payne, PsyD — Clinical Psychologist

PsyD

Santa Monica, CA

AnxietyDepression
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Dr. Sheila Khaleghian

Santa Monica, CA

Anxiety/Stress-ManagementDepressionEvidence-Based Treatment
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Dr. Tanya Peters - Santa Monica Psychologist

Santa Monica, CA

DepressionAnxietyPsychodynamic
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Elissa Hurand - Ph.D.

Ph.D

Santa Monica, CA

AnxietyDepressionEMDR
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Elle Michel EMDR and DBT Psychotherapy

EMDR

Santa Monica, CA

AnxietyDepressionCBT
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Jaye Estrada, MD - Psychiatrist | Mindpath Health

MD

Santa Monica, CA

AnxietyDepressionCBT
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Jennifer Minami, MD - Adult and Child Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist

MD

Santa Monica, CA

ADHDAnxietyPsychodynamic psychotherapy
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Jessica Carr MD l Psychiatrist l Los Angeles

MD

Santa Monica, CA

Obsessive Compulsive DisorderAnxietyPsychodynamic Therapy
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Jessica Gallo, LCSW

LCSW

Santa Monica, CA

TraumaLife TransitionsEMDR
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Kaley Leshem, LCSW

LCSW

Santa Monica, CA

Eating DisordersComplex TraumaPsychodynamic
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Kristen Lee, MD

MD

Santa Monica, CA

OCDReproductive psychiatryMedication management
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Lauren O'Connell, LMFT

LMFT

Santa Monica, CA

DepressionAnxietyPsychoanalytic Psychotherapy
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Lee Miller J.D. LMFT

LMFT

Santa Monica, CA

DepressionAnxietyIndividual Therapy
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Maria Gray, LMFT, EMDR Certified Trauma Therapist

LMFT

Santa Monica, CA

AddictionsTraumaBrainspotting
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Mary Barbour, LMFT

LMFT

Santa Monica, CA

TraumaAnxietyIFS
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Matthew Goldenberg, DO

DO

Santa Monica, CA

ADHDAnxietyKetamine Therapy
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Rachel Neporent Therapy, LCSW

LCSW

Santa Monica, CA

TraumaPTSDPsychodynamic Therapy
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