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
Strengthening in Difficult Times... This is our goal at Mares Cares Counseling, LLC. We are the largest private mental health practice in Chillicothe/Ross County, with 4 full-time counselors, 3 full-time administrative support staff, and 6 workshop instructors. Our family-focused approach and commitment to serving our community by providing individual, couples, and family counseling and worksho...
Transitions. Grief. Loss. Fear. Change. Transitions can be a challenging time in your life. Whether it is from the death of a loved one, divorce, the coming out process, being diagnosed with a chronic or terminal illness, or adjusting to life change support can be a critical component of your healing. I believe you already have everything you need within you to move through this. My focus is to...
I enjoy working with clients who are committed to improving their lives. Sometimes family issues get in the way, both from the past and currently. Being stuck in traumatic memories or living in difficult circumstances makes life hard. I enjoy seeing families together to help them improve communication and to build closer relationships. Couples who invest therapy time into their relationship,...
In life we encounter challenges that can feel painful, overwhelming, and sometimes even hopeless. Together let’s create a safe place. A non-judgmental and empathetic environment to help navigate the obstacles in your life and get you back on a better path. With a customized collaborative approach that is honest, good-natured, and geared towards your unique needs, we can discover the way to an...
Do you feel overworked, over-stressed, and overwhelmed? Many of my clients come into therapy struggling with some form of stress and anxiety, particularly stemming from an unease and dissatisfaction with how their life is going. Many feel “stuck” — uncertain on how to handle these nagging feelings. I have extensive experience working with professionals in highly demanding career fields, especia...
In my work, I like to combine short-term approaches that will help you figure out how to feel better now with long-term approaches designed to take a closer look at some repeating patterns and their origins to bring lasting changes to your life. Most clients I see in my practice experience some sort of dissatisfaction in their relationships. This could significantly impact their life satisfacti...
Welcome. As a licensed clinical social worker and certified school social worker I support children, adults and families in an effort to promote personal growth and develop inherent strengths. As a certified school social worker I have experience in elementary, middle and high school settings and am sensitive to the needs of school aged children and adolescents. As an adult practitioner I work ...
Do you struggle with anxiety, panic, depression, low self-esteem? I am glad you are here, and I’m here to help. You are making an important, often very difficult step in deciding to work towards a more balanced life. My specialty is the treatment of emotion regulation problems, including depression, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and impulse control...
I enjoy helping people identify what they desire from their life and relationships. It can be difficult to understand what we actually want- which often leads to stress, and other anxious/ depressive symptoms. When stress goes on too long, it's easy to lose motivation and fall into unhelpful thinking/lifestyle habits and patterns that don't match your deeper values. Through talking together, I...
I love my work and am in awe of the adults and adolescents I work with who courageously address the hurts in their life that prevent them from living more fully. It maybe a crisis in a relationship, ongoing anxiety or depression, a painful trauma, or an inner sense that things are just not right. Together we pay attention to these feelings, enabling them to be talked about, more fully experienc...
My name is Lacy Menzies MS, MFT Intern We all sit at the human table of life. We attempt to control and defend. Our lives get complicated really quick! Our anchors have loosened and we are caught adrift. We feel things that are uncomfortable at best, painful and horrendously frightening at worst. We can have a history of experiences that leave us suspended in midair and fighting desperately to...
Many children, teens and adults struggle with relationships, emotional regulation and depression. Negative thoughts and beliefs about self and the behaviors that follow can disrupt daily functioning and have a serious impact on self-esteem and problems at home, school and work. Stress, life events and emotional and mental health challenges can feel burdensome. Life's challenges are hard to take...
I am a licensed clinical social worker in the State of North Carolina with a number of years experience working in mental health in a variety of settings. I spent approximately 10 years of my career working with at risk youth involved in the foster care system. I have also spent time as an intensive in-home team lead, case manager for adults with serious mental illness, and as a behavioral...
It is my goal to create a safe place for my clients to feel they are able to be their true selves, make a close connection, and talk about anything without judgement. Connecting to a counselor is the biggest part of the healing process, and I believe I am able to do that for my clients. I want my clients to love coming to counseling and enjoy the experience. I can connect with any age group and...
Are you looking for relief from life’s daily stressors? How about a change from your current situation? There's no better time than now to start your new beginning. Let me assist you in your new journey. My therapeutic style is Integrated which entails blending and tailoring different but complimentary theories to best serve your unique and individual needs. Genuineness, Empathetic Understandin...
