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
Is your child struggling emotionally or academically with school? Appear angry, dysregulated and overwhelmed at home? Do they get weepy or irritable on Sunday nights or after a school break? Are they struggling with peer relationships? If so, my approach with children is relational, empathic, and nurturing while empowering them with coping skills and social skills that will aim to reduce the wo...
Rizk Assessment & Psychological Services, LLC (RAPS) helps clients learn more about themselves by conducting psychological evaluations. We also conduct psychological assessments with adults, adolescents and children who are exhibiting signs of Autism using the gold standard for diagnosing Autism, the ADOS-2. Examples of psychological evaluations conducted at RAPS include: Diagnostic Clarificati...
Finding the right therapist for yourself or your child can often times be daunting. My goal as an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor is to provide you with a safe and trusting environment where you can express yourself authentically and grow. I believe that everyone is capable of change, which is why I am passionate about helping and empowering children, adolescents, and adults. Togeth...
Sylvia Parsons is the founder and CEO of Sylvia Parsons and Company, Inc. specializing in the trauma informed treatment of co-occurring disorders, women in transition, and the full spectrum of addictive disorders. Sylvia has a Master of Science in Addictions Counseling. Additionally, she is a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, Master Addictions Counselor, Board Registered Interventionist,...
You may be experiencing confusion or frustration because your current relationships are consistently challenging, or you may feel stuck in patterns of behavior that limit your ability to achieve your goals. It has been my experience that even though you may not feel like it right now, every experience - whether joyful or painful - has the potential to contribute to the richness of life and can ...
As a counselor specializing in sex therapy, my intention is to be purposeful and down to earth in serving clients through a sex positive lens. Every person brings individual qualities, history and stories to therapy. For this reason, it is essential to form the therapeutic relationship by embracing those qualities in order to understand one’s unique worldviews, beliefs and values on the path to...
Do you struggle with unstable relationships? Fear being alone? Think of yourself as not good enough or unworthy? Engage in self-destructive behavior? Think about or engage in self harm or have thoughts of suicide? Do you want to learn tools to better cope with these issues interfering in your day to day happiness? I can help you. I can teach you skills to cope with uncomfortable feelings, gain...
After years of seeing individuals not feeling better, not meeting goals, and becoming frustrated with their treatment, I pursued training in functional medicine to help patients take control of their mental health through changes in diet, lifestyle, self-care, and stress management. I believe that mental health concerns are best addressed looking at the whole person, environment, and systemic...
Is it time to make a change or to address something you’ve been putting off? I think we can all admit we tend to put ourselves or our issues last on the to do list of life. I like to provide a safe place for you to process through all of this gunk. Your well being is what is going help lead you to that fulfilling life you want. I feel it is a privilege to help anyone and for them to let me in f...
********I regret that at the moment I'm unable to accept new clients.************ You may be in the middle of a difficult time. Whether it is grief, anxiety, a major transition, or just life, I believe that there is hope for things to get better. Helping people find ways to change and grow is my passion. I am a fully licensed therapist and I have had nine years of experience working with many...
Trauma can leave you feeling alone, hopeless, angry, and afraid. You didn’t ask for trauma, but now you are left to pick up the pieces. The thing you want most is to go back to how things used to be but you can’t seem to rewind the clock. Unfortunately, this desire to time travel and change the past or control the future keeps us even more stuck in trauma and PTSD because it gets in the way of...
I am a psychotherapist focused on work with children, adolescents and young adults. I obtained my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at Siena College and went on to earn my Masters of Social Work from Adelphi University. As a Licensed Master of Social Work, my goal is to provide support and comfort throughout the therapeutic process. I am here to help you with whatever you may be struggling with. ...
At different times in our lives we can reach a point where we face challenges that seem to knock us off our feet. This can be anything from a loss, trauma, a significant life transition, coping with chronic pain, declining health or merely adjusting to a new role (spouse, parent, caregiver, career change). Sometimes it is an expectation that we had that did not turn out the way we anticipated....
I work with adults, youth, and families who want to have stronger and more satisfying relationships, find more happiness, and feel less pain. If you are struggling to connect due to past hurts, trying heal from the wounds of childhood or past relationships, or just looking for better tools to navigate family relationships I may be the therapist you are looking for. I believe that all people hav...
