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95 licensed therapists for depression and low mood
Therapists for Depression in Nigeria
Licensed therapists who work with depression, persistent low mood and the flatness that makes everything heavy. Sessions by video, voice or chat, from anywhere in Nigeria.
Focused support
Why see a therapist who focuses on depression and low mood
Depression is more than a bad week. It is low mood or a loss of interest that lasts most of the day, most days, for two weeks or more, often with poor sleep, low energy, trouble concentrating and a harsh inner voice. In Nigeria it is often read as laziness, weak faith or thinking too much, so many people carry it for years before they tell anyone. The therapists on this page treat it every week, and nothing you describe will surprise them.
Sessions happen inside the Mytherapist.ng app, by video, voice or chat, whichever you can face on the day. You book a time that suits you, pay in the app, and meet your therapist from your room, your car or wherever you have a quiet corner and a connection. Nobody at home or at work needs to know.
This page suits you if you have felt low, numb or hopeless for weeks, if you have pulled away from people, or if you are getting through the day but nothing feels worth it. It also suits people whose mood swings between highs and lows. The therapists here do not prescribe medication, and will say so if they think a psychiatrist should also see you; many people use therapy alongside treatment from a hospital.
A first session is mostly talking. Your therapist asks what has changed, how long it has been going on, what you have tried and what you want to be different. Together you agree how often to meet and what to work on first. Browse the therapists below, compare their backgrounds and rates, and book when you are ready.
Therapists specialising in depression and low mood
Each therapist below is licensed and verified. Read their background and rates, then book by video, voice or chat.
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDRelationship and Marriage CounselingADHD and Neurodevelopmental Conditions
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English
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDRelationship and Marriage CounselingCareer and Workplace Mental Health
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EnglishYoruba
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDGrief and LossSubstance Use and AddictionFamily and Parenting TherapyPsychotic DisordersCognitive Behavioral and Skills Therapies
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YorubaEnglishPidgin
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSD
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English
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Voice
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDGrief and LossSubstance Use and Addiction
Languages:
English
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Voice
Video
Specialties:
Depression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDADHD and Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Languages:
English
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersStress and BurnoutRelationship and Marriage Counseling
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EnglishPidgin
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDFamily and Parenting Therapy
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EnglishPidgin
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Voice
Video
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Depression and Mood DisordersStress and BurnoutRelationship and Marriage CounselingFamily and Parenting Therapy
Languages:
English
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDStress and BurnoutSubstance Use and Addiction
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English
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersStress and BurnoutRelationship and Marriage Counseling
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EnglishYoruba
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDRelationship and Marriage CounselingFamily and Parenting Therapy
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English
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Voice
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Depression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage CounselingPersonality Disorders
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English
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDRelationship and Marriage Counseling
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English
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Voice
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDGrief and LossSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage Counseling
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English
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDGrief and LossRelationship and Marriage Counseling
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EnglishYoruba
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersGrief and LossRelationship and Marriage CounselingSelf Esteem and Emotional SkillsAnger Management and ConflictGeneral Mental Health and Wellbeing
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EnglishIgbo
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Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDRelationship and Marriage CounselingSelf Esteem and Emotional SkillsAbuse and Domestic Violence Recovery
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English
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Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage CounselingADHD and Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Languages:
EnglishYorubaPidgin
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Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDRelationship and Marriage Counseling
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English
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDGrief and LossSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage CounselingADHD and Neurodevelopmental ConditionsCognitive Behavioral and Skills TherapiesGeneral Mental Health and Wellbeing
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English
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersStress and BurnoutGrief and LossSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage CounselingSelf Esteem and Emotional SkillsEating Disorders and Body Image
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EnglishYoruba
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDRelationship and Marriage CounselingADHD and Neurodevelopmental ConditionsPersonality DisordersSleep and Somatic Symptoms
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English
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Voice
Video
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Depression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDStress and Burnout
Languages:
English
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDRelationship and Marriage CounselingFamily and Parenting Therapy
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EnglishYoruba
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Voice
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage CounselingPersonality DisordersOCD and Related Disorders
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YorubaEnglish
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Depression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and Addiction
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English
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDPersonality Disorders
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EnglishYoruba
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersStress and BurnoutSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage Counseling
Languages:
YorubaEnglishPidgin
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and AddictionFamily and Parenting TherapyGeneral Mental Health and Wellbeing
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDStress and BurnoutAnger Management and Conflict
Languages:
EnglishIgboPidgin
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and AddictionAnger Management and ConflictSleep and Somatic Symptoms
Languages:
English
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and Addiction
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDStress and BurnoutPersonality DisordersEating Disorders and Body Image
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersStress and BurnoutGrief and LossSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage CounselingCareer and Workplace Mental Health
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
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Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDStress and BurnoutRelationship and Marriage CounselingCognitive Behavioral and Skills Therapies
Languages:
YorubaEnglishPidgin
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Depression and Mood DisordersSubstance Use and Addiction
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDRelationship and Marriage CounselingAnger Management and Conflict
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersRelationship and Marriage CounselingCareer and Workplace Mental HealthGeneral Mental Health and Wellbeing
Languages:
YorubaEnglishPidgin
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Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersStress and BurnoutRelationship and Marriage CounselingAnger Management and Conflict
Languages:
English
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage Counseling
Languages:
English
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Voice
Video
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Depression and Mood DisordersStress and BurnoutGrief and LossSubstance Use and AddictionSexual Health and Gender IssuesSuicidal ThoughtsSleep and Somatic SymptomsEating Disorders and Body Image
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EnglishPidginIdoma
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Voice
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Depression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and AddictionChild and Adolescent Mental HealthPersonality DisordersPsychotic DisordersSleep and Somatic SymptomsEating Disorders and Body Image
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EnglishYorubaIgbo
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersStress and BurnoutSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage CounselingChild and Adolescent Mental HealthPersonality DisordersSleep and Somatic Symptoms
Languages:
English
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Voice
Video
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Depression and Mood Disorders
Languages:
English
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Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood Disorders
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
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Voice
Video
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Depression and Mood DisordersGrief and LossSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage CounselingFamily and Parenting TherapySexual Health and Gender IssuesAnger Management and ConflictSpiritual and Faith Based Counseling
Languages:
English
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Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and AddictionFamily and Parenting TherapyAnger Management and Conflict
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDRelationship and Marriage CounselingSuicidal Thoughts
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Depression and Mood DisordersGrief and LossSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage Counseling
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Depression and Mood DisordersStress and BurnoutSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage Counseling
Languages:
EnglishIgbo
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersRelationship and Marriage CounselingFamily and Parenting Therapy
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Depression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and Addiction
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Depression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and AddictionFamily and Parenting Therapy
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and Addiction
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EnglishHausaIgbo
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Voice
Video
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Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDStress and BurnoutSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage CounselingFamily and Parenting Therapy
Languages:
EnglishPidgin
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Depression and Mood DisordersRelationship and Marriage CounselingCareer and Workplace Mental Health
Languages:
EnglishPidgin
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersADHD and Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and Addiction
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDGrief and LossSubstance Use and AddictionPersonality DisordersSelf Esteem and Emotional Skills
Languages:
YorubaEnglishPidgin
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDStress and BurnoutSubstance Use and Addiction
Languages:
YorubaEnglish
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSD
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDStress and BurnoutGrief and LossSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage CounselingSuicidal Thoughts
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersSubstance Use and AddictionFamily and Parenting TherapyCognitive Behavioral and Skills Therapies
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDRelationship and Marriage CounselingFamily and Parenting TherapyAnger Management and Conflict
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersStress and BurnoutSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage CounselingAnger Management and Conflict
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDRelationship and Marriage CounselingFamily and Parenting Therapy
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Depression and Mood DisordersSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage CounselingFamily and Parenting Therapy
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDGrief and LossSubstance Use and AddictionGeneral Mental Health and Wellbeing
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and AddictionFamily and Parenting Therapy
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and AddictionAnger Management and Conflict
Languages:
PidginEnglishTiv
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Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDStress and BurnoutSubstance Use and AddictionAnger Management and Conflict
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersSubstance Use and AddictionPsychotic DisordersAnger Management and Conflict
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDGrief and Loss
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersGrief and LossSubstance Use and AddictionCareer and Workplace Mental Health
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Depression and Mood DisordersStress and BurnoutSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage Counseling
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage CounselingFamily and Parenting Therapy
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage CounselingAnger Management and ConflictCareer and Workplace Mental Health
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersStress and BurnoutRelationship and Marriage CounselingSexual Health and Gender IssuesMindfulness and Somatic Healing
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Depression and Mood DisordersSubstance Use and Addiction
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersStress and BurnoutGeneral Mental Health and Wellbeing
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Depression and Mood DisordersSubstance Use and Addiction
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDGrief and LossSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage CounselingSleep and Somatic Symptoms
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersSelf Esteem and Emotional Skills
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDStress and BurnoutRelationship and Marriage CounselingSelf Esteem and Emotional SkillsCareer and Workplace Mental HealthCognitive Behavioral and Skills Therapies
Languages:
EnglishIbibio
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Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and AddictionSuicidal ThoughtsAbuse and Domestic Violence Recovery
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDStress and BurnoutGeneral Mental Health and Wellbeing
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersStress and BurnoutRelationship and Marriage CounselingFamily and Parenting TherapyMindfulness and Somatic Healing
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSexual Health and Gender Issues
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSpiritual and Faith Based Counseling
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Depression and Mood DisordersStress and Burnout
Languages:
EnglishPidgin
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and Addiction
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDGrief and LossRelationship and Marriage CounselingADHD and Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDRelationship and Marriage CounselingSelf Esteem and Emotional SkillsAnger Management and ConflictSpiritual and Faith Based Counseling
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersStress and BurnoutRelationship and Marriage Counseling
Languages:
English
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Voice
Video
Good to know
Questions people ask about depression and low mood
How do I know if I have depression or I'm just sad?
Sadness comes and goes with what is happening around you. Depression settles in: low mood or no interest in things, most of the day, for two weeks or more, often with changes in sleep, appetite and energy. If that sounds like you, a therapist can assess it properly in the first session. You can also read our guide to depression first.
Can therapy treat depression without medication?
For mild to moderate depression, talking therapies such as CBT and behavioural activation work well on their own. For severe depression, therapy and medication together usually work best. The therapists here do not prescribe. If they think medication would help, they will tell you and point you to a psychiatrist, and can keep seeing you alongside that treatment.
How many sessions will I need?
Many people notice a shift after four to six weekly sessions and finish a course within three to four months. Long-standing or recurring depression can take longer. You and your therapist review progress as you go, and you are never locked into a number.
Is what I say confidential?
Yes, with one limit. What you tell your therapist stays between you. The exception is a risk to life: if your therapist believes there's a real and immediate risk of serious harm to you or to someone else, including a child, they may need to act on it. That can mean contacting emergency services or someone who can reach you. They'll tell you when they're doing this, wherever it's safe to.
What if I'm having thoughts of suicide?
Tell your therapist; it is something they are trained to talk about. Sessions here are booked ahead, so if you might act on the thoughts, do not wait for one: call Safe Place Nigeria on 0800 800 2000, which is toll-free and answered 24 hours a day, or 112 in immediate danger. More free lines are at mytherapist.ng/helplines.
How much does a session cost?
Each therapist sets their own rate, from ₦5,000 a session. Some therapists offer a student rate or a free first consultation, and it shows on their profile below, so you can compare before you book.
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