Depression is persistent feelings of sadness and emptiness, a lack of motivation, crying, changes in eating or sleeping, disinterested in the things you once enjoyed and potentially self-harming behaviors or thoughts of suicide. Many counseling interventions effectively treat depression, including behavioral, cognitive, interpersonal, psychodynamic, and mindfulness interventions. People with depression may also require medication.
Available Treatment Options
Behavioral therapy uses interventions to change behaviors that lead to or exacerbate distressing emotions. Cognitive interventions involve examining thought processes to change unhelpful patterns of cognition. Psychodynamic counseling fosters self-awareness through exploring unconscious thoughts and how one’s past affects current functioning.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Depression
Feeling overwhelmed and out of control? Is it difficult for you to stay focused on any one thing? Maybe you catch yourself "zoning out" throughout your day. Are you generally anxious and sometimes feel unexplained guilt or shame? Do you tend to overreact or fall into patterns of self-blame? These are all subtle manifestations of trauma and can interfere significantly with your day to day life....
Every journey in life begins with a choice. Sometimes, we are faced with challenging choices involving family, children, job, sexual identity disclosure, or mental health issues. When confronted with these situations, we often get stuck and we find ourselves feeling confused or indecisive, or just plain tired and overwhelmed. These kinds of life experiences can affect our mood, mental well-bein...
Hi! I'm Bethany, a therapist in Atlanta who cares about you reaching your goals, becoming whole, and knowing you matter. I have experience working in both private practice and in an outpatient psychiatric facility. I've worked with clients of all ages and with a variety of issues, but the thing most of them have in common is that they all need someone in their lives to remind them that they...
I earned my Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas and then her Master’s degree from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I am licensed as a Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and a Maryland Approved Supervisor. I have many years of counseling and management experience across a vast variety of treatment settings include: private practice, inpatient...
Allow me to assist you with living your best life as you work towards clarity and understanding, managing conflict, improving communication and setting and conquering your goals in life. Anxiety can’t have you and depression won’t defeat you. Additionally, I am also licensed as a K-12 school counselor and work as a behavior intervention specialist. Journey To Victory Counseling Services,LLC...
My passion lies in helping you find your path to increased happiness and living a life that is authentically yours. Through our conversations, you will gain deeper insight into elements in your life that might be challenging to shift. Together we will work to understand your experiences, process feelings and create inner peace and acceptance from within. My approach starts with creating a safe,...
Elizabeth Lee earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) Degree from the University of Maryland, School of Social Work. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker with a little over 4 years of direct experience in social work (post Master’s Degree) and an overall, 7 years of experience in working in various social work settings. Elizabeth’s clinical track in her Master’s program, focused on Children and...
I work with young adults and teens who are looking for the opportunity to grow and find relief. With me, I'm confident you'll find that therapy can feel both difficult and safe. You'll find it can bring about relief while providing an opportunity for growth. I offer an inherently empathic, person-centered approach and utilize humanistic theory to inform my understanding of human psychology....
I believe the first step in healing and for change to occur begins with understanding why we do the things we do. I imagine you've come here because you're struggling. By being here, you've taken the first step toward understanding. The next step is reaching out to talk to a counselor. I'll meet you where you are in this process. You set the pace. With compassion, empathy, and non-judgment, I w...
Therapy helps define life. Therapy draws out facets of ourselves, our relationships, and the surrounding world toward individualized goals. Therapy gives strength and understanding to jettison behaviors and feelings that diminish who we wish to be. I'm a life-long learner. My clinical training illuminated therapeutic styles from a variety of cultures and walks of life. I have an affinity for th...
You cannot recover from anxiety by just remaining calm, or depression by just being positive. Recovery from the battles of life takes time, patience, and releasing old habits. Whether you’re facing mental illness, parenting, relationships, or life transitions; change must occur in order for peace to resurface. It's okay to feel unstable, it's ok for things to not be ok, and it's okay to ask for...
I am grateful to have had the experience in working with individuals that are struggling with life stressors, anxiety, depression, traumatic experiences, relationship issues, family support, and self-injurious behavior. I also have had the opportunity to work with couples, children/adolescence, young adults, and older adults. I am an LPC-Intern and I want to acknowledge the courage that you are...
I work with couples struggling with disconnection and individuals seeking solace from trauma, life transitions and low self worth. My goal is to work with my clients where they are in their unique process and attend to their needs and goals in order to ultimately feel better in their lives and relationships I have basic training in Emotionally Focused Therapy which helps partners identify the...
Taking the first step to reach out for help can be a daunting one. I get that! If you find yourself struggling to manage life's challenges, the past keeps intruding into the present, or you feel yourself trying to manage your symptoms but it isn't working - therapy can help! Together, we will collaborate on a plan to incorporate a variety of therapies using a strength-based approach in order to...
Life can present with many challenges, involving navigating personal and interpersonal issues, managing goals, or simply trying to make sense of the world. As a clinical psychologist extensively trained in psychotherapy with adults, I work with individuals struggling with these issues. I have a passion for working with marginalized and underserved populations, in particular ethnic and sexual...
