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
Are you experiencing feelings of being overwhelmed, confused, or stuck? Struggling to find meaningful connection or unable to feel heard by others? Are you in search of support and help to organize your thoughts and feelings and creating meaning and a sense of acceptance for life’s challenges and transitions? I would like to help! In our time together my goal is to create an environment where y...
( English | español ) I have a passion for working with adults and couples who are facing problems in their relationships. This can be anything from contemplating breaking up/divorce, toxic behaviors or difficulties in trusting or being vulnerable. Relationships are hard! The possibility of pain and hurt is real. We can be left feeling alone or as if we don't matter, or feeling hopeless or...
It can be frustrating and scary when you are struggling and don't know where to find the support you need. You may feel that you have tried everything and you are concerned that things may get worse. It can be difficult to ask for help. Feeling vulnerable is never easy but leads to greater personal connection and overall joy. My style is collaborative and goal oriented. I strive to provide my...
Are you or your child finding it difficult to pay attention, comprehend new material, focus in class, or at work/home? Have you or your child found it difficult to handle various life stressors, understand social cues, or feel generally overwhelmed? Whether you or your child have been referred by another professional for a psychological evaluation/diagnosis, or you are interested in understandi...
Are you having a hard time handling the struggles in your life? Do your worries seem to be all you can think about? Does it feel like you can’t control it no matter how hard you try? Do you feel hopeless that nobody can help you? I work with a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and geek therapeutic approaches to address issues....
You have it all together. At least, that’s how you present to others. Inside is a different story. You doubt yourself. You spiral into self-criticism and negative self-talk. You know certain behaviors and ways of thinking are problematic, yet you’ve brushed them off for years. Lately, you worry (and maybe even panic) that this is how it’s always going to be and that you won’t attain the things ...
Free your mind of negativity and embrace life through a variety of therapeutic modalities to address a wide range of mental and emotional health concerns. (As a side note, if you contact me via email, please be sure to check your junk/spam folders for a response and please provide your current insurance plan and desired time frames for appointments so we can get the process started as soon as...
I believe that through counseling one can heal from the impact of trauma and loss. I am a bilingual therapist with more than 12 years of experience working with adolescent and adult survivors of trauma. I have helped clients of all identities feel safe and empowered to address the impact of their traumatic life experiences. I help clients to understand the impact their experiences have had on...
Often times past traumas, relationships or events have caused us to separate from or deny certain parts of ourselves. We may notice life getting more difficult or confusing because we are not functioning as our true, whole self. I believe that the symptoms we are experiencing are messengers from parts of our body or mind that need healing. I work with clients holistically to make changes to the...
You feel irritable and wonder whether you will ever be your old self again. You may question whether you are doing enough, are coping with a loss, or resent your partner for not helping. When you thought about starting a family, this is not quite what you expected. Nothing prepares us for motherhood, or the other curveballs life throws. Since 2005, I have met many women who think everyone else ...
Dr. Katherine Helm is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 24 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, couples and groups in multiple clinical settings including college counseling, psychiatric hospitals, community mental health, and private practice. She is the author of multiple books on working with couples and sex education for high school and college students and is also...
I work with a variety of people, all facing different challenges. I am here to support and you as you continue to explore your passions and curiosities. I can also be helpful by gently challenging you as you continue to discover new aspects of yourself and your life. The one common thread that all of my clients share is that they are all motivated for change in order to reach their highest, and...
Many come to therapy to change patterns of relating to others and themselves that they feel no longer serve them. I believe that these patterns, hard as they may be now, likely played some important role for you in the past. Perhaps addictions, habits, or defenses met otherwise unmet needs in your life, but now have become limiting and compulsive. I see myself as your partner in a process of de...
I believe that each of us struggles to find meaning and connection. Although others tell us that the solution is simple, change is difficult. We often become discouraged that we do not have the power to create the life and relationships we long for. My job as your therapist is to instill confidence and equip you with skills to create a life where your problems no longer manage you. Life will ne...