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
More now than ever, people are struggling with meaningful connection. The anxiety is crippling, the shame is unbearable, the hurt and loss is too much. Sometimes, we logically know that everything is okay but we can’t help but still feel hopeless, lost, or out of control. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, I have experience and great interest in treating sex addiction, chemical...
I believe that life’s truest purpose is a journey toward wholeness - toward our center. However, it seems inevitable that at some point in everyone's life, the thread that connects us to our deepest center becomes frayed or lost. We may experience this as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, physical illness, feeling "stuck", and more. Work with me is process of exploring the possible mean...
Are you experiencing problems in your relationships? Healthy relationships are not something that we just “have.” Relationships require work, effort, and time. Some times the way we interact with others may need slight shifts, and at other times we may need to create new ways of interacting all together. No two relationships are alike, and our relationships can bring out different qualities in ...
Are you having a difficult time handling the struggles in your life? Are you finding it difficulty to manage anxiety, low self-esteem, problems in your relationships or time management? Has anger and trauma negatively impacted your well-being? We, at Play Therapy Essentially, PLLC believe that any person can change and improve their situation. There are no “cookie-cutter” interventions because...
Are you "doing everything you can" and still feel like something is missing? Maybe you don't love your job, or feel dissatisfied with your relationships, or quality of life. You want to make some changes, but aren't quite sure where to start. Working with someone who "gets it" can help a great deal. We will work together to identify possible blocks. In addition we will also explore ways for you...
**Virtual therapy available. In my experience as a therapist, I have had the opportunity offer help and hope to those in need. I strongly believe that the ability to heal is within each person. With this innate ability to grow, my goal is to help you delve deeper to discover and develop the tools you seek to move forward on your journey to wellness. I can offer you talk therapy as well as the u...
***Waitlist for New Clients*** You may have recently transitioned out of a major change, such as the military, retired out of a life-long career, or perhaps realizing that there are certain past issues and traumas that need to be processed in order to move forward. You realize that moving forward is often times the most important function of self-care, however you need help. I am humbled that y...
NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS Whitley helps her clients identify goals and work through a specific treatment plan focused on meeting those goals. In working with Whitley, clients will learn coping skills and strategies to understand the interaction between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. At the end of therapy, you will have the ability to tackle challenges like you are your own therapist. Whitle...
As a client-centered therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions tha...
I work with families, couples, and individuals needing support to be the best version of themselves. My clients often come to me with issues surrounding hopelessness, and struggling with life transitions. I provide a safe, positive, and supportive place to process these issues and feelings without judgement. I also bring a unique approach by offering in-home therapy to those who request it. I h...
**AS OF 10/30/20, I AM NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** Every family has problems. Communication breaks down, hurt feelings and negative behaviors increase, and we start to fear that our precious family is going off the rails. It can be scary. It can be painful. With a little effort and openness, it can get better. From a clinical perspective, the fact that you are researching therapists right now i...
Life can be messy, challenging and difficult at any age. I believe that counseling provides a much-needed break in a hectic week for decompression, self-examination, and consideration of change. My role as your counselor is to provide a safe, welcoming space that invites you to unpack your concerns. I work with you to develop an individualized treatment plan that highlights your goals and...
Sometimes we have a nagging thought that something isn't going right in our lives or we notice a pattern that keeps happening over and over, but we wait so long to call and get help. Making that call can be so hard, but it is so worth it. Whether you have trauma, anxiety, depression, or difficulty in relationships - whatever is bothering you, a collaborative therapeutic relationship can help yo...
I am an LICSW with years of experience helping children, adolescents, and adults to learn valuable coping skills, in individual and family therapy, that help them overcome overwhelming, intense emotional reactions. I have used Zones of Regulation, which teaches young children the tools to identify emotions and express themselves, appropriately. I especially enjoy using my DBT training to help...
