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
Each of us has unique perspectives, strengths, and goals. At times, we also face challenges and pain that can cause us to lose sight of hope and struggle to find strength, direction, and healing. In those moments, having someone come alongside us to help us find our way and restore light to our path can make all the difference. I would be honored to come alongside you in your journey toward...
You look at your adolescent and wonder what happened to your sweet, happy kid? Your parent intuition tells you something is not right. There are so many changes, too fast. Adolescence is a stage of life that brings with it a lot of change, physically, socially, and emotionally. Whether your child is entering adolescence, in the middle of adolescence or at the end of adolescence, each stage brin...
I have a particular interest in counseling teens and adults who struggle with anxiety. I find that people who are anxious often want to do well in many areas of their life such as work, school, sports, and relationships. When anxiety gets unmanageable the result can include avoidance, damaged relationships, decreased performance, and bodily tension. Using an integrative approach, I will help yo...
Deciding to take the step to reach out for support can be scary, and I know how that feels, but I’m glad you are looking to see who, and what kind of help, is available. Establishing a strong therapeutic relationship is a big deal, so it’s important to search for a counselor who will be able to help you feel comfortable enough to engage in the therapeutic process. I strive to provide a safe and...
I believe in encouraging and protecting people who are exploring non-conformist ways of life. Unfortunately too often these populations suffer great tragedies and traumas as a result of being their authentic self. I am interested in helping trauma survivors flourish in healthy romantic and social relationships. My goal is to provide a safe environment for clients to express any and all parts of...
Wouldn't it be nice to have an eraser for the drawing of life? If it were a map the roads would double back, go in circles for miles, and have multiple dead ends. Most roads would traverse through hills, valleys, caves, and mountain tops. Norman Cousins once said, "Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live". Families and individuals alike can...
Are you experiencing emotional pain that has become too amplified to sustain in silence? Perhaps the burdens you have been carrying for so long are finally too heavy to manage alone. Unresolved past experiences, loss, dysfunctional relationships, and negative self-criticism can hinder our ability to recover from the difficulties life throws our way. Let’s work together to create a therapeutic...
My goal is to help clients deal with the everyday stresses of life; from ongoing depression, anxiety to COVID issues and relationship problems; from personal and professional life transitions to issues involving low self-esteem, grief, and loss. I am a New York State Licensed and Nationally Certified Mental Health Counselor and I received my MA degree in Counseling from New York University. We ...
I work with children and young adolescents. I am passionate about helping kids and teens become their best selves while helping parents strengthen their relationships with their children. I graduated UTK’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program with a certificate in grief, loss, and trauma work. I practice both play therapy and talk therapy depending on the needs of my clients and their...
Do you or a loved one struggle with disordered eating and exercise behaviors or body image disturbances? Are you looking for someone to walk through the hard part of life with your teen? I'm your person. Being vulnerable and facing these issues can be difficult and scary, but in my office, you won't have to feel as though you are going at it alone, or spilling your deepest thoughts and emotions...
You’ve tried everything to get past what happened to you, but the memories won't leave you alone. No matter what you do to distract yourself, you still cannot escape them. You find it almost impossible to fall asleep at night and your emotions are all over the place; sometimes you are depressed, other times you feel anxious. You want relief. You want your life back. Let me help you find healing...
Has life attempted to convince you that you are not enough? Do you feel pressured to fulfill everyone else’s expectations for your life? Is it difficult to believe in your abilities from day to day? Have you found yourself conforming to societal expectations you do not agree with and wonder if the story will ever change? If you are feeling hopeless, exhausted or as if you are the only person...
I help people with difficult or painful experiences find joy again. Feelings hopeless and isolated? Lets give you the skills to change your life. When a person tries to change without help they can run into a lot of barriers. These barriers often make things worse. Leaving you feeling distant from other and even a stranger to yourself. The person often doesn't even know why they are struggling....
“People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar”. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh; At some point in our lives we will experience emotional and psychological distress. Most people will try to avoid or go through their distress without seeking help for the fear of being judged. Achieving sobriety, is a lifestyle change that not only...
Are you a woman of a certain age, struggling with eating or drinking too much, worried about declining health and energy? Maybe you've been watching your life shrink and your future dim, like I was. You’re intelligent but can’t seem to master this healthy eating and weight loss thing and it's frustrating. Maybe you're scared to even try again, but you’re not ready to give up! If you're ready fo...
