Depression therapy for when everything feels like too much.
Doctoral-level (PhD/PsyD) psychologists treating depression for people
in Long Beach and across Southern California — online, in-network, and usually with no waitlist. From Belmont Shore to Bixby Knolls, sessions happen wherever you are — no fighting Long Beach traffic to make an appointment.
The heaviness that makes ordinary things — a shower, a text back, dinner — feel enormous. The flatness where interest used to be. Depression lies to you about whether anything will help. It's also one of the most treatable things we see.
Depression therapy, explained.
Depression drains motivation first and mood follows — which is why waiting to "feel like it" rarely works. Our psychologists use behavioral activation to rebuild momentum in small, deliberate steps, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to loosen the harsh, self-critical thinking depression feeds on. We also screen for what's underneath — grief, burnout, life transitions, or a mood pattern worth a medication conversation — so you're treating the actual driver, not just the symptom.
Depression therapy in Long Beach.
Long Beach has its own identity — a port city with a large, visible LGBTQ+ community and a diversity that a one-size-fits-all clinic rarely matches.
Affirming, identity-aware care shouldn't depend on which office happens to be nearby. Telehealth lets you choose the therapist who actually fits, from anywhere in Long Beach. Every one of our
psychologists is licensed in California and sees clients across Los Angeles County — Belmont Shore, Bixby Knolls, downtown, and the neighborhoods along the coast —
by secure video. Where you are in Long Beach decides the view out your window during session, not whether
you can get depression care.
What depression therapy here looks like.
- Behavioral activation — small, concrete steps that rebuild momentum when motivation is gone
- CBT to interrupt the self-critical thinking that keeps the spiral turning
- An honest read on what's underneath, and a referral if medication is worth exploring
Who you’d work with.
Dr. Jessica Habashy
Dr. Maria Meinerding
Dr. Sara Chamberlin
