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
In over 30 years of clinical practice I have learned from a variety of experiences that the most important part of working with adolescent and adult individuals, along with couples and families, is to provide a comfortable and non-judgmental atmosphere in my office. People feel shame at times about how their problem evolved and couples fear that one or the other will be blamed for the conflict ...
I love to help people grow! This has been a central theme in the different chapters of my life. I am a seasoned counselor with over 30 years of experience helping individuals, couples, families and churches. I have a MA in Biblical Counseling from Grace Theological Seminary, a BS in Mathematics from the US Air Force Academy, studied Family Systems at Texas Woman’s University. I served as a pil...
At this point in my professional career, I do not have an ideal client. I hope my future does not hold a picture of an ideal client. I only hope you are willing to develop a mutual relationship based on understanding and compassion. I am here as an evolving professional and moreover, an evolving and ever-changing human being. I am here in this role to learn from you as much as you are here to...
Choosing a therapist is often an overwhelming ordeal. How do you know who to choose? What can you expect from this experience? Being vulnerable emotionally often feels intimidating. At the root of it, regardless of their individual issues, most people are simply struggling to be themselves. The human condition yearns for authenticity.... to be the best we can be, to be known and accepted,...
My goal as a therapist is to help individuals and families uncover and utilize their personal strengths to overcome their challenges and achieve mental wellness. Through a variety of client-centered approaches I provide a safe space for clients to feel heard, understood, and respected. Using mindfulness and cognitive behavioral strategies, clients will foster a better understanding of their own...
I work with teens and adults, and offer both individual and couples therapy. As a licensed clinical psychologist with years of experience, I can help you learn new coping skills, gain valuable insight, improve your relationships with others, better manage your emotions, overcome unhelpful patterns of behavior, and get through the most challenging times of your life. /// Hablo español. Trabajo c...
Tending to your inner experience can be one of the most insightful and rewarding investments made towards your overall health and wellbeing. Many of us have not inherited effective self-care practices or witnessed living examples of what healthy communication and relationship building look like. We're usually left relying on accumulated unconscious patterning and stressful belief systems to...
Our ideal client appreciates investing in the counseling process and knows its benefits. They value ongoing learning and personal growth. They understand a relationship with self, God and others is foundational to functioning well and handling the challenges of life. Our ideal client agrees to invest their trust in us (because we are trustworthy) and will dive deep to grow and be transformed in...
*NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* So you’ve achieved plenty, but you don’t feel contentment in your daily life. You're stuck. You might feel overwhelmed with self-critical thoughts, wondering if you deserve your success or if you’re good enough. Maybe you feel numb, sense that something is missing, or struggle to relax and enjoy what you have. Maybe you feel disconnected, anxious or frustra...
Deeper presence, ease, and connection are possible. Together we can explore ways you may have developed patterns and stories in your life that have taught you to disconnect, shutdown, and constrict your vitality and passion. My work with you will help you remember and connect to your most wise and compassionate self in order to observe and unravel habits and behaviors that may be getting in the...
Now there are hard things to talk about - race, privilege, trauma, loss. It feels as though our universe is in flux. But even in uncertainty, there are reasons to hope. This may be a time for change in you as well. We all want to create a more just and compassionate world. What is hard for you? What holds you back? Thinking patterns, mindsets, belief systems or habits? Your past, present or...
Want a therapist that flexes and adapts to your needs, goals, and style? I believe it is my job to learn about and conform to what my clients need, whether it's a more laid-back listening-oriented style or a more directive goal-oriented style. Your counseling process should be completely unique to who you are as a person, couple, or family and you should be encouraged to sit in the driver's sea...
When your substance use has you against the ropes or flat on your back, it's important to have someone in your corner who truly understands your fight. I have over 25 years of experience working with individuals who are struggling with substance use. My strength is my ability to build a healing connection with my patients so we can work together to fight this disease. Together, we will recover...
I work with behavioral issues in children, depressed or anxious teens, frustrated and concerned parents, as well as individuals who just want a better life. Through individual, family or child therapy sessions, I help people gain skills to better manage emotions, cope with challenging feelings, and build better relationships. There’s a reason that many of my clients come to me as word of mouth...
I support families, adults and elders in navigating difficult times more gracefully. As we rush through our busy lives, we can feel lost and disconnected from our best selves. We can even become so immersed in our negative culture that we feel a deep sense of hopelessness. We can forget that we are smart, strong, tenacious and resilient. I can help you bring a greater sense of purpose and hope...
