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
Life is filled with challenges. If you are looking for support and guidance through a difficult time in your life, therapy could be a great place to start! For supportive guidance along with practical solutions that fit into the reality of your world- I might be a good fit for you and/or your family! “Down to earth”, and “easy to talk to” are two ways that my clients often describe me. I am...
Feeling overwhelmed? Stressed out? Anxious all the time? Or, maybe life is so overwhelming, you just don't ever want to leave your home. With all this stress and anxiety, you probably find it difficult to not worry, feel stressed or run down. Because we often do a poor job managing our emotions, we end up feeling emotionally and physically drained. Your energy diminishes much quicker. You don’t...
Life can be challenging. Sometimes we find ourselves needing to adjust to a big and unexpected change. Sometimes we have difficulty navigating the ups and downs of daily life. Sometimes problems can seem unmanageable. It’s possible to find healing and balance for you or your child. Counseling work in a safe, nurturing space can provide the tools needed to improve peer relationships, develop...
I have 20 years experience working with children ages 4 through 18, individuals, families and parents who are struggling with a variety of issues that are creating difficulty in their lives and relationships. It is my hope to create a safe and comfortable space for you and your family to work toward change and heal. I have extensive training with children and teens and their families struggling...
*Please note that I currently have a waitlist.* I work with non-binary, trans, intersex, and LGBQ people around issues of identity discovery. I’m also committed to providing culturally resonant services to LGBTQI people experiencing activism burn-out; addiction; anxiety; career uncertainty; chronic illness; depression; life transition; and the impacts of systemic oppression. Whether you want to...
Our world is in a state of chaos and change, and I'm here to help. I will join with you and provide an individualized and compassionate approach to help you feel better; however, that may look for you. I am a board-certified licensed clinical psychotherapist with over ten years of experience providing trauma-informed psychotherapy to individuals and families living in Springfield, MA, and the...
Welcome and congratulations on taking your first steps towards healing and growth! I have been working with individuals and families impacted by trauma for 15 years across a variety of environments. I specialize in women’s trauma, and I have a passion for working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. I also provide support for women who are struggling with addiction and...
Life can throw us some difficult issues, and at times, we may have feelings of anxiety, hopelessness, fear, or depression. Are you in a transition of some kind, or have been recently? Join me in my safe space to talk about your issues, at your pace. As an experienced counselor working from a strength-based approach, I bring empathy and insight into our time together. Your feelings are valid, yo...
Life is hard and confusing. We go through so many losses and struggles. We often need someone to encourage, give wise counsel, to just listen, and lift us up. I would love to be one of those people for you. I have worked in an early learning career for 26 years. I have much experience working with children. I also am acquainted with grief recovery, domestic violence recovery, divorce recovery a...
Take a deep breath! Feel at peace knowing that together we will work towards a holistic approach along your journey. Oftentimes, as humans, we are surprised by life’s unexpected turns and are in need of a roadmap to show us the way. That roadmap can consist of dismantling generational traumas, spiritual awareness, empowering one’s self-identity, interrupting pathological patterns, or igniting...
We all face trials, setbacks and challenges in life. One of the biggest struggles we all face is having healthy relationships. In order to have healthy relationships, we need to communicate effectively, resolve conflict sand be willing to forgive when offended. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families as they navigate relationships. I also work with people who have anxiety,...
Susan Holthaus is a licensed clinical social worker. She received her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in social work from Asbury University in Kentucky. She has provided therapy for children and parents, adolescents, and adults in a range of settings addressing issues such as bonding and attachment, abuse and trauma, depression, grief, anxiety, grandparents in a parent role and women’s issues. ...
Has your child been overly anxious since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis? Is your child experiencing more tantrums or having trouble focusing? Are you concerned your child will be behind after being out of school for months? Children and families are trying to adjust to significant changes in school, home, work, and social lives. As parents and caretakers, we are struggling to balance these ve...
There's a sense of disconnection leading you to act in ways that feel inauthentic. Relationships drain all of your energy and you've noticed this pattern repeating itself. You give so much to others only to realize that they’re not emotionally available for you. You're often dismissed and never seem to be anyone's priority. When you think about "healthy relationships" you know it's something yo...
I want to help you find the love that you want -- with yourself and with others. I work with individuals and couples, focusing on bringing more love, kindness, and acceptance to your life and relationships. Individuals have worked with me to explore such things as anxiety, depression, trauma resolution, relationship worries, boundaries, and childhood wounding. I also work with couples to naviga...
