Therapies
Compare treatment approaches
Understand what major guidelines recommend, what each therapy involves and what to ask about training, consent, monitoring and alternatives.
Evidence-based approaches
CBT, behavioral activation, interpersonal therapy and other structured approaches may be used for depression. The exact treatment should match the diagnosis rather than being marketed as a universal cure.
When Depression Therapy Is Not Helping: How to Review the Plan
Not improving in therapy calls for review, not blame. Learn how to discuss progress, barriers, treatment fit, alternative care and urgent concerns.
TherapiesOnline Therapy for Depression: Formats, Safety and Choosing Care
Compare clinician-led online therapy, guided programs and apps. Learn what to check about credentials, privacy, crisis planning and treatment fit.
TherapiesGroup Therapy for Depression: Types, Sessions and Choosing Care
Learn how depression therapy groups differ from peer support, what sessions involve, and what to ask about privacy, suitability and individual care.
TherapiesCouples Therapy for Depression: Support, Safety and Shared Goals
Explore how couples therapy can support depression care, what sessions involve, and why consent, safety and individual treatment still matter.
TherapiesPsychodynamic Therapy for Depression: Approach, Evidence and Sessions
Explore what psychodynamic therapy for depression involves, how short-term approaches differ, and what to ask about goals, boundaries and progress.
TherapiesMindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: Depression and Relapse Prevention
Learn what MBCT involves, how it differs from a meditation app, what relapse-prevention research shows, and when practice should be adapted.
TherapiesProblem-Solving Therapy for Depression: How the Process Works
Problem-solving therapy turns overwhelming difficulties into specific, reviewable steps. Learn what treatment involves, its evidence and its limits.
TherapiesInterpersonal Therapy for Depression: Focus, Sessions and Goals
Interpersonal therapy connects depression treatment with relationships, grief and role changes. Learn what sessions involve and how to assess treatment fit.
TherapiesBehavioral Activation for Depression: Practical Steps and Therapy
Behavioral activation rebuilds meaningful activity without demanding constant motivation. Learn how therapy works, how tasks are chosen and when to adapt.
TherapiesCBT for Depression: How Sessions Work and What to Expect
Learn how cognitive behavioral therapy for depression works, what sessions and practice involve, and how to assess progress and treatment fit.