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
My approach is kind, direct and compassionate. You as a client, are my number one priority. We all are different so that means we all need different things to help us grow! My focus is to meet you where you are, assess your strengths and uniqueness, then work together to find a way to utilize and integrate those into accomplishing your goals. I like to gently push my clients toward openness,...
With 22 years of experience helping people through life changes, I am well equipped to identify the barriers holding people back and the steps needed to move forward. A first session can be very anxiety provoking for some, “opening the lid,” and letting things out that scare you (and maybe you wish weren’t true). I will help make it easier for you. I’m down to earth, professional and genuinely...
Hardly any of us come out of our early life experiences unscathed. Old ways that we have learned to adapt along the way offer both positive and negative ramifications in our adult lives. Perfectionism, anxiety hypervigilence, depression, over-functioning, substance abuse, people pleasing are all examples of ways in which we struggle, often without knowing why. Helping people understand the sour...
I genuinely look forward to meeting you. I think of my role as a therapist as an honor, and one that I practice with focused sincerity and heartfelt joy. My intention as a practitioner is to provide a safe, calm, and grounded space in which you are heard and deeply respected. Person-centered counseling is the platform for my practice and it is the lens through which I work and offer interventio...
*NEXT DAY AVAILABILITY THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC* Therapy for overstimulated overachievers. When everything in life feels like another task on the to-do list we forget to take care of ourselves. You want your life to improve, but you just can’t shake the idea of having more obligations. I get it. I’ve been there. I know how it feels to wonder if anyone else experiences the world like you, or if y...
No-one likes to feel that life is out of balance or spinning out of control. It is a sign of strength and determination to seek help. No matter what challenges you are facing, there is help and there is hope. Black Hills Fireside Counseling LLC provides a comfortable and inviting environment in which you can safely share the issues you are facing, helping you towards a good resolution. For 15+...
At the moment, I’m full and not accepting new clients. Struggling alone is painful and tends to exacerbate rather than alleviate distressing emotions and other symptoms. It’s unfortunate there is so much conditioning in many environments to hide difficult problems and suffer in silence. Seeking support and breaking that silence takes courage. If you are struggling with a personal issue and...
Couples: Does it feel like you're living with a roommate instead of your lover? Are you arguing so much that you wonder if it's worth the effort anymore? Has cold silence replaced your once warm connection? I can help you understand your relationship cycles so you can reconnect. I use Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) developed by Dr. Sue Johnson (author of Hold Me Tight) to help couples truly...
I specialize in working with individuals and couples struggling with anxiety, depression or trauma that often accompanies major life transitions (launching to adulthood, birth of a baby, career shifts, loss of a loved one, loss of a relationship/divorce, health crisis). Life transitions impact our identity, our relationships and our sense of Self, often in ways we don’t expect. If a life event...
As a therapist I am warm, open, encouraging and focus on an individual's strengths. I consider myself an active therapist; combining experience, education, creativity, and a sense of humor with a down-to-earth realistic approach to counseling. I believe that healing is a collaborative journey that needs honest caring without judgement. I am passionate about creating a genuine connection with th...
Relationships can be hard. Finding help can also be challenging, particularly if you are not familiar with the experience of individual, couples or family therapy. As with most things the first step is the hardest. I've provided therapy for nearly 20 years. I’ve worked in both military and civilian environments across the United States, giving me a depth of experience. I specialize in marital,...
If you are feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed, therapy can be a safe, non-judgmental, space to process your emotions and gain clarity on what might be contributing to your distress. I would seek to understand your unique situation and perspective, and we would uncover thinking and behavior patterns getting in your way. Whether it's having the tools and skills to cope with daily stressors...
***Now offering Telehealth sessions*** Making the decision to enter into counseling can leave you feeling overwhelmed, uncertain and fearful. It’s never easy to trust someone you just recently met and face difficult and painful parts of your life. When you take that first step into my office you will be met with a safe place free from judgment, an empathetic ear as well as my promise to support...
Teen Therapy Group for Girls (Art Therapy). Do you need help with self-esteem, managing stress, depression, or anxiety? Are you looking for a fun, creative outlet for self-expression? This group provides a safe space and support where you can practice ways to cope with stress and learn resilience. Art Therapy can help teens explore emotions and increase self worth. This group is led by a traine...
Feeling trapped, unable to express yourself, powerless to control your own emotions? Are you alone or isolated? I can help you to break free from the constraints of anxiety and depression and take control of your own life’s course. Therapy will help you to learn about how your past impacts your experience of the present. Our work will focus on empowering you to re-author your past in order to m...
