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.
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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
I enjoy working with families struggling with interpersonal relationships, pre and post marital issues, communication difficulties, substance abuse, and trauma. I have experience working with individuals dealing with addictions and recovery, depression, stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, self esteem, grief, anger management, self harming issues, and borderline personality disorder. I also provi...
While I love working with women in their 20's and 30's, I am also VERY passionate about working with adolescents and their families! This is such a crucial time in our brain's development, and my goal in therapy is to assist my client's and their parents in learning how to manage the complexities of this dynamic period of life. Teenage years are a time of rapid growth and desire for autonomy. T...
Life inevitably comes with stress, conflict, and transitions that can bring about feelings of worry, fear, anxiety, sadness, etc. We invest time and energy in therapy because we seek change. Because the process of change involves a shift in vision and action, therapy can at times feel challenging and even uncomfortable. The therapeutic process, with commitment and a desire to make change happen...
Ron Paterik, MA, LISAC is a therapist specializing in individual, couples, children, and adolescent counseling and maintains a private practice in Phoenix, Arizona. He also is a leadership coach and organizational consultant. Ron earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies at Grand Canyon University and a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from Denver Seminary. He has work...
Therapy can help you during transitions and get you through difficult times. You don't need to suffer, you are Not alone! I can work with you to help you get through the difficult things in your life and you can go back to enjoying your everyday life and find meaningful connections with others again. My therapy treatment covers a wide range of issues, including Perinatal (Pregnancy and Postpart...
Santiam Counseling Center provides counseling services for individuals (adult and adolescent), couples, and families. Our goal is to provide an environment where individuals will feel heard, understood, challenged, and empowered toward change. We currently provide individual, couples, and family counseling services to adults and adolescent males ages 13-17. Each of our counselors is trained to...
Kerrie received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1997 and her Masters in Social Work from Spaulding University in 2005. Kerrie is a licensed clinical Social Worker in the State of Kentucky and has 12 years’ experience providing therapy to children and families. She worked with children in other capacities for an additional five years. She also completed t...
**Currently accepting new patients for online appointments!!** ONLINE SCHEDULING (available through practice website: www.coastallightcounseling.com) Specializing in life transitions, family conflict, and personal identity; I enjoy working with adolescents and adults. My passion is helping individuals challenge negative thoughts and create new, positive, self-loving thoughts and behaviors. Copi...
Finding someone with whom you feel comfortable and understood is the most important factor in effective therapy. I offer a safe place to explore your concerns while learning healthy and effective ways to manage intense feelings and resolve problems. Our work together can help you uncover ways your past may be impacting your present, learn new ways of looking at things, and grow confidence in yo...
Life is messy. That’s the motto I adopted a few years ago to remind myself that there is no such thing as perfect and rarely does everything go according to plan. My journey has taken me through a variety of messes…divorce, single parenting, job changes, remarriage and the blending of families, just to name a few. Although this isn’t the path that I planned to take, I am thankful for each step...
Individualized goals are developed for each client and family. Therapy sessions are tailored to match these goals, as well as the unique interpersonal and organizational needs of each client. A variety of treatment strategies are used to target these goals, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies, the use of structure to promote organization and the development of new skills,...
Identifying strengths in each person is the foundation of my work. I work with children, families, teenagers, & adults. Families & individuals come to see me if they are experiencing significant life transitions, like divorce, grief, or loss, or they are struggling with interpersonal relationships or unhealthy attachment styles. I am passionate about supporting adolescents processing trauma &...
I like to work with adult clients (over age 18 preferably) of all sorts, but really feel I do good work with people who are on their life journey and have bumps and bruises that cause anxiety, depression, grief, and many other feelings that people don't like to feel or talk about. I also work with substance abuse clients that are trying to find better coping skills than the substance they abuse...
What would it be like if you woke up tomorrow and everything was different? What would your life be like and how would things have changed? As a social worker and therapist, I want to learn about all of the parts that make up your whole life picture; you are the expert and I will follow your lead. By exploring one place and finding one piece at a time, we can work together to make monumental...
As a therapist, who has been trained in the field of social work, I operate from a strengths perspective. I would like to help my clients gain insight about themselves and their relationships, and then utilize their strengths to overcome life's obstacles and reach their goals. I have experience working with diverse populations and enjoy helping people from all backgrounds....
