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
Play is the place where children’s minds, hearts, and souls meet. Through Play Therapy, children are able to heal from distressing events such as, but not limited to, trauma, grief and loss, divorce, depression, adoption, foster care and attachment issues; and to improve in myriad areas such as impulse control, emotional regulation, ADHD, OCD, and ODD. As your child’s therapist, my goal is to...
Our goal is to allow you to work through your issues and find an effective answer to the issue. We will work together to find what the answer and options are. I offer therapy in a manner that doesn’t feel like you have just received therapy. I want you to get to the point where you can feel empowered enough to act independently. I know you can do anything; my goal is to make sure you aware you ...
As a parent, you are constantly facing new challenges - welcoming new children into the world, helping them be the best they can be, and trying to manage your life on top of all of that. Your relationship has fallen by the wayside. You're stressed to the max. You feel like all you're doing is yelling but no one is listening. Listen: it does not have to be this way if you don't want it to be. Yo...
As we move through the stages of life, there may be changes that cause us to be faced with unexpected challenges. These are times it may help to process our experiences with another to decrease emotional distress or to explore different options. It may also help to gain an awareness of how learned behaviors, negative beliefs of self and unresolved issues from the past can affect our mental heal...
OFFERING INDIVIDUAL THERAPY or COUPLES WORK. I provide supportive, action based therapy to facilitate growth, healing, change and transition, and to achieve client goals and objectives. I work with adults and adolescents, accept some insurance plans and also offer a sliding scale option for private pay. I received my Bachelor of Arts, Summa cum laude, in English Literature and Psychology from R...
Life can be challenging and change is inevitable, and with transitions there are many aspects to growth and loss. I work with individuals, couples, and family systems; often dealing with unprocessed grief, trauma, parenting, identity issues, and midlife decisions. It takes courage to communicate the strong emotions felt within these difficult topics, especially to those you love the most. I wor...
Lisa DeJarnette has more than 20 years of experience working with adults, adolescents and children. She received her master’s degree in clinical social work from The Ohio State University in 1994 and has advanced training in both Prepare Enrich and EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing). She specializes in adjustment issues, mood and anxiety disorders, attention deficit-hyperactivity...
Elizabeth Winner received her bachelor's and master’s degrees in psychology from Duquesne University. She also holds a master of education degree in community counseling from Xavier University and a certificate in forensic science and law from Duquesne University. She has 30 years of counseling experience working with children, adolescents and adults in individual and group settings. . She...
I’m Ilene, a warm, approachable therapist specializing in anxiety, depression, and addiction for college students and adults. Life has shown me that personal connections are the foundation of growth and happiness. Using a holistic approach, I will carefully listen to your needs and use individually tailored methods combined with compassion and skills garnered from 20-plus years as a wife and...
When is the last time you checked in with you? We are often so busy prioritizing the needs of others that we forget about our own well-being. Our society teaches us that multi-tasking and having many projects going on at once means we are more efficient and, in a sense, “better”. However, this can also lead to feeling overwhelmed and lacking a zest for life. I want to help you put the focus bac...
Unresolved relational issues. Past trauma that has begun affecting your normal routine. Marriage is going through a hard time. Family needs a tune up. Anxiety has reared it’s ugly head. These are all a part of being human and being in relationship, and it’s OK to ask for help in the midst of them. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. As a marriage a...
I am devoted to guiding those that are called to improve their lives, whether it is to become the first in their family to be a college graduate, to rise to the challenge of becoming a professional in their field of choice, or to overcome years of negative self esteem. My clients want to find positive connection with themselves, their partners, their families, and communities. My clients have...
Therapy can be an intentional and nonjudgmental space that at its base offers the experience of being heard and acknowledged. Through empathetic and attuned presence, my goal is to provide a safe and comfortable space for people to process their experiences, name their feelings, uncover the roots and accept what arises. I support folks creating change in their lives and (re)shaping habits,...
I am a licensed psychologist experienced in providing research-informed treatment for adults, couples and adolescents, as well as evaluations for children and adults. By creating an open, nurturing, and inquisitive foundation that is safe and open, I hope to be a resource who understands your needs and helps alleviate distress while building on your strengths. I provide short and long-term...
I believe in the power and influence that relationships have in shaping who we are and our stories. Therefore, I work from a relational and systemic approach where I seek to understand your multi-storied context and build an open and authentic relationship with you. Your growth and insight are a priority to me and our therapeutic work together. Whether you are going through a tough life...
