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Find the depression treatment that actually fits you.

Not sure whether you need therapy, a medication change, or something newer like TMS or Spravato? This free finder walks you through it in plain language, then points you to real providers near you.

How it works

Three steps, no account, no cost

We do not diagnose or treat anyone. We help you understand your options so your next conversation with a real clinician is a better one.

1

Describe your situation

Start with what you are actually feeling and what you have already tried. Symptoms first, not drug names.

2

See which treatments fit

We match common situations to the treatment types that tend to make sense, and explain the honest tradeoffs of each.

3

Connect with a provider

Browse a short, verified list of Missouri clinics and programs, and take your notes to an appointment.

Quick match

Which situation sounds most like yours?

These are starting points, not prescriptions. A clinician confirms what is right for you. See the full finder.

Just starting out

"I think I am depressed but have never been treated."

A primary care visit or a therapist is usually the first step. Many people improve with talk therapy, a first-line antidepressant, or both.

Often fits: therapy, first medication trial
Meds not working

"I have tried antidepressants and still feel stuck."

When two or more medications have not helped, that is often called treatment-resistant depression, and other options exist.

Worth asking about: TMS, Spravato, medication review
Trauma

"My depression is tangled up with past trauma or PTSD."

Trauma-focused therapy is core. Some newer treatments are also studied for PTSD alongside talk therapy.

Often fits: trauma therapy, specialist evaluation
Urgent

"I need help soon and cannot wait weeks."

If you are in crisis, contact 988 now. For fast-moving symptoms, ask providers about their soonest evaluation.

Start here: 988, same-week evaluation
Directory

Featured & verified Missouri providers

A short, honest list of real programs in the greater St. Louis area and across Missouri. See all providers and details →

Featured / Sponsored disclosure: Brain Recovery Centers is a recommended partner and appears as a featured listing below. The other providers are independent organizations listed for your convenience and are not affiliated with this site.

BJC Behavioral Health

St. Louis, MO

Community mental healthMedicaid accepted

A large nonprofit community behavioral health provider offering assessment, therapy, and psychiatry across the St. Louis region.

Compass Health Network

Multiple locations across Missouri

StatewideSliding scale

A statewide nonprofit health system with behavioral health, primary care, and substance use services in many Missouri communities.

Recommended local provider

In the St. Louis or St. Charles area and out of options?

If standard antidepressants have not worked for you or someone you love, Brain Recovery Centers is a doctor-supervised local clinic offering FDA-approved Spravato and TMS for treatment-resistant depression and PTSD. Most insurance is accepted, including MO HealthNet.

Learn more at Brain Recovery Centers →

Disclosure: Brain Recovery Centers is a recommended partner of this site. Talk with a qualified clinician about whether any treatment is right for you.

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