Depression Therapy in NYC | Licensed Depression Therapists in Midtown Manhattan
Private, evidence-based depression therapy in Midtown Manhattan — built around your pace, not a script. In-person sessions and secure telehealth available.
Why Depression Therapy in NYC Might Be the Right Next Step
Depression therapy in NYC exists for the moments when “just snap out of it” stops being useful advice. At SR Psychological Services, our licensed psychologists and mental health professionals provide private, one-on-one, evidence-based depression treatment for adults, teens, and children across New York City.
Depression rarely announces itself clearly. Sometimes it looks like exhaustion that sleep never fixes. Sometimes it looks like showing up to work and feeling nothing at all. Our practice, located at 303 5th Avenue, Suite 502 in Midtown Manhattan — steps from Grand Central Terminal and Bryant Park — has supported New Yorkers through exactly this kind of depression for over ten years.
In-person sessions run Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, with weekend appointments available. Secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth is offered for clients across New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
Who Can Benefit From Depression Therapy at SR Psychological Services?
Depression treatment at SR Psychological Services supports people at every stage — not only crisis moments. You do not need a formal diagnosis to begin working with one of our licensed clinicians.
Our depression therapists provide individualized support for:
- Persistent low mood or a general sense of numbness
- Major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder (chronic depression)
- Seasonal depression
- Postpartum depression
- Depression connected to grief or loss
- Depression affecting teens and children
- Loss of interest in things that used to matter
- Sleep, appetite, or energy changes tied to low mood
How Depression Can Affect Your Work
Depression doesn’t stay home when you go to the office. If concentrating on tasks, sitting through meetings, or simply getting through the workday has started to feel disproportionately hard, that’s a legitimate reason to bring it into therapy — not something to quietly push through alone.
How Depression Therapy Works at SR Psychological Services
From your first contact through ongoing care, our process is designed to be clinically grounded, transparent, and centered on your individual needs.
Step 1: Free 15-Minute Consultation
Contact our office by phone or through our website. Speak with our team, ask any questions, and determine whether SR Psychological Services feels like the right fit for your depression treatment — before committing to a session. There is no cost for this initial call.
Step 2: Initial Screening
Dr. Shatiece Riley, our founder and licensed psychologist, conducts a structured intake session. This supportive, conversational process helps us understand your history, current symptoms, and what you’re hoping to work toward.
Step 3: Therapist Matching
Based on your intake, Dr. Riley personally matches you with the depression therapist whose clinical background and approach are best aligned with your needs — including age-appropriate matching for teens and children.
Step 4: Individualized Treatment Plan
You and your therapist build a personalized treatment plan for your depression, informed by evidence-based practices and your stated goals. This plan evolves as your needs change over the course of care.
Step 5: Ongoing Depression Therapy Sessions
Most clients begin with weekly 45-to-50-minute sessions. Your therapist monitors your progress and adjusts frequency and clinical focus as your depression treatment develops.
Step 6: Progress Review
Your therapist regularly revisits your goals to assess progress and refine your care plan. Depression therapy at SR Psychological Services is responsive and adaptive, not one-size-fits-all.
Why Choose SR Psychological Services for Depression Therapy in Midtown Manhattan
Licensed and Credentialed Clinical Team
Our office at 303 5th Avenue, Suite 502 is accessible from Grand Central Terminal, Bryant Park, Penn Station, and major Midtown subway lines.
HIPAA-compliant virtual depression therapy sessions are offered for clients in New York, New Jersey, and Florida, following the same clinical standards as in-person care.
We accept Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and additional in-network plans. Our team verifies your coverage before your first appointment at no cost to you.
We welcome clients of all ages and backgrounds. Three of our clinicians provide therapy in both English and Spanish.
Does SR Psychological Services Accept Insurance for Depression Therapy?
SR Psychological Services accepts the following insurance plans for depression therapy in NYC:
Aetna
United HealthCare
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Additional in-network plans may be accepted. Our administrative team will verify your specific benefits before your first appointment at no cost to you.
Frequently Asked Questions About Depression Therapy in NYC
Grief and depression can look similar but aren't the same. Grief tends to come in waves tied to a specific loss, while depression is a more persistent, pervasive low mood that colors most areas of life. It's also possible for grief to develop into depression over time. A licensed clinician can help you understand which one you're experiencing — or whether it's both.
We provide depression therapy for adults, teens, and children. During intake, Dr. Shatiece Riley matches each client with a clinician experienced in the appropriate age group and developmental stage.
Yes. Work-related stress can intensify depression symptoms or make them harder to manage day to day. Your therapist can help you address both the underlying depression and the specific workplace pressures contributing to it.
Major depressive disorder typically involves more intense symptoms over a defined period, while persistent depressive disorder (sometimes called chronic depression) involves a lower-grade depressed mood lasting two years or longer. Your therapist will discuss which pattern best matches your experience during intake.
Yes. Depression connected to a specific circumstance — a job loss, a breakup, a health scare — is just as real and just as worth treating as depression without an obvious cause. The trigger doesn't make what you're feeling any less valid, and therapy can still help you work through it.
That doesn't necessarily mean therapy isn't right for you — it may mean the approach or the fit wasn't right the first time. During your intake, we discuss what you've already tried so your therapist can take a different angle where it's needed.
Yes. We accept Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and additional in-network plans. Contact our office at (917) 705-6155 or submit our online form, and our team will verify your specific coverage before your first appointment.
Our licensed psychologists can conduct a psychological assessment to help clarify what you're experiencing as part of your intake. You do not need a prior diagnosis to start depression therapy with us.
Yes. We offer secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth sessions for clients throughout New York, as well as New Jersey and Florida. Virtual depression therapy follows the same clinical standards as in-person care.
Most clients complete their free 15-minute consultation within a few days of reaching out, with intake scheduled shortly after. Call (917) 705-6155 to check current availability.
Ready to Ask About Depression Therapy in NYC?
Our licensed team is here to support you through depression, at whatever pace works for you. The first step is a free 15-minute call.
