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Therapy by the numbers
Based on 2748 licensed therapists across the United States · Updated July 2026
Specialization breakdown
Online vs. in-person therapy
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| Aspect | Online | In-Person |
|---|---|---|
| Convenience | Sessions from home, no commute | Dedicated space away from daily life |
| Cost | Usually similar rates, no travel costs | Standard rates, plus travel time |
| Scheduling | More flexible, evenings/weekends | Standard office hours |
| Privacy | Private from your own space | Confidential office setting |
| Effectiveness | Equally effective for most conditions | Gold standard, all conditions |
| Best for | Anxiety, depression, stress, coaching | Complex trauma, severe conditions, children |
| Technology | Requires stable internet + camera | No technology needed |
| Accessibility | Anywhere in the therapist's licensed state(s) | Limited to local area |
What to expect from therapy
Initial evaluation
Your therapist will assess the severity of your depression, screen for related conditions, and discuss your history. This helps create a personalized treatment plan.
Behavioral activation
Early treatment often focuses on gradually increasing activities that bring meaning or pleasure — even when motivation is low. Small steps lead to momentum.
Cognitive restructuring
You'll learn to identify and challenge negative thought patterns that maintain depression — like all-or-nothing thinking, catastrophizing, and self-blame.
Building resilience
As symptoms improve, therapy shifts to building long-term resilience — developing healthy habits, strengthening relationships, and creating a plan for maintaining progress.
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Traditional directories show you hundreds of profiles and leave you to figure it out. FindSupport asks what you're going through and matches you with therapists who specialize in exactly that.
Comparable profiles, not just names
Profiles are built from public professional listings — license type, specialties, session formats and insurance where the therapist lists them — so you can compare like for like and confirm details directly.
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Matching weighs what you tell us — your concern, location, language, insurance and budget, online or in person — against what each therapist lists, not just proximity.
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Recognizing depression, and when to get help
Depression is more than a bad week. The signs clinicians look for include low mood or emptiness most days, losing interest in things you used to enjoy, changes in sleep or appetite, low energy, trouble concentrating, and feelings of guilt or worthlessness, usually lasting two weeks or more. It can also look like irritability, or simply going through the motions.
Therapy helps many people with depression, on its own or alongside medication. If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, at any time. Therapy is ongoing support, not a crisis service.
Approaches that are used for depression
Several approaches are well studied for depression. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) works on the thinking patterns that keep low mood going. Behavioral activation rebuilds activity and routine step by step, on the principle that action often comes before motivation returns. Interpersonal therapy (IPT) looks at relationships, losses and role changes linked to the depression.
Some people do better with longer-term psychodynamic work that explores patterns going further back. For depression that keeps returning, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is designed to help you notice early warning signs. A therapist should be able to explain why they would suggest one approach over another for you.
Your first sessions for depression
Early sessions cover how long you have felt this way, your sleep, appetite and energy, and whether there have been episodes before. Your therapist will probably ask directly about thoughts of self-harm. That is routine, and answering honestly helps them keep you safe. Many use a brief questionnaire such as the PHQ-9 to track change over time. Expect a small, practical first step rather than a big plan.
Depression makes effort expensive, and getting to an appointment is effort. Video removes that barrier on the weeks it matters most. In-person sessions give the week a fixed point to anchor to, which some people find is itself part of what helps.
Choosing a therapist or counselor for depression
Ask how they would approach depression like yours and how often they would want to meet at first; weekly is common. Ask whether they work with a psychiatrist or primary care doctor if medication becomes part of the picture. If getting out of the house is hard right now, ask whether you can start with video sessions.
Depression can make admin feel impossible, so it's fine to ask a therapist's office to spell it out: the fee, whether they are in-network with your plan, what your copay would be, and whether they offer reduced rates. FindSupport doesn't bill insurance or take payment; those details are between you, the therapist and your plan.
Depression in FindSupport's listings
30% of FindSupport profiles nationwide name depression as a specialty, the third most common tag, after anxiety (36%) and relationship issues (32%). A therapist can list several specialties, so these shares overlap.
By city, the most profiles that list depression are in Bethesda, MD (5 of 27), Boulder, CO (5 of 31), and Boise, ID (5 of 40). In all, 68 cities have at least one, and each city has its own depression therapy page with the local listings.
Only about 6% of profiles nationwide say they offer online sessions, so if you'd like depression therapy by video, check each profile or ask. Our city guides put typical fees between $70 and $300 a session, depending mostly on the city.
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Find depression help now →Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find a good depression therapist?
Describe how the depression shows up: sleep, energy, mood, what has stopped feeling worth doing. FindSupport shows licensed therapists who list depression. In a first message, ask how they usually work with it and whether they can see you by video while energy is low.
Is online depression therapy effective?
Yes. Remote therapy for depression is well supported, and for people whose energy or motivation is the main obstacle it is often the difference between starting and not starting. If you are in crisis, a service that can see you quickly in person is the safer route.
How much does depression therapy cost?
Expect $80–$300 a session. If low mood is affecting your work or income, say so — sliding-scale rates are common and many therapists hold a few reduced places. Many insurance plans cover depression treatment, but check what yours pays for.
How long does depression therapy take?
Many people notice a shift within 12–20 sessions, though the first improvements in sleep or energy often come earlier. Recurrent depression is sometimes handled with a shorter course plus occasional check-ins rather than one long stretch.
Should I see a therapist, a counselor or a psychiatrist for depression?
Therapists and licensed counselors provide talk therapy, and for depression the two titles cover the same kind of work. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who can diagnose and prescribe medication, and some also do therapy. Many people start with a therapist or their primary care doctor. If depression is severe, or hasn't lifted with therapy alone, a medication evaluation is worth discussing.
What if I don't feel motivated enough to start therapy?
Low motivation is one of the most common symptoms of depression, not a sign you aren't ready. Start small: one short message to one therapist. Video sessions remove the trip, and therapists who treat depression are used to clients arriving drained. Say so in the first session.
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