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
I work with adults who are struggling with challenging moments in their life and may be experiencing depression, anxiety or general unease. I believe that the therapeutic relationship can provide support to a person, and the therapeutic work can lead to healing traumas from the past. I believe in building resilence and strengths in the present by working with the body, the emotions and thought...
At times we may feel that our problems or struggles are insufficient to the struggles of others or sometimes we may feel that our challenges are so big that no one will understand. Regardless of what you may be experiencing, you are worthy, and you deserve to feel better. Counseling can be beneficial to address various life experiences such as family stressors, high expectations or perfectionis...
Are you having concerns that alcohol or other drug use has become or is turning into an actual problem? Wondering if it is even possible to have any happiness or contentment any other way? Having doubts that you can even be helped since you've tried to stop before and ended up using again? Feeling down, deflated, tired, anxious, and uncertain? I will listen to you, work to understand what is...
I have 6 years experience working with children and families. As a Registered Play Therapist, I offer a unique service to children who have experienced trauma and help them through the use of play. I also enjoy working with teens and adults. I have specialized training in working with domestic violence and sexual assault survivors through the use of EMDR and CPT. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitizat...
Be like the bird, who halting in his flight On limb too slight, feels it give way beneath him, Yet sings knowing he hath wings. -Victor Hugo Do you wish you had wings? Do you wish you could sing when the struggles of life no longer offer a steady place to put your feet? Life can be hard. Losses, fear, difficult relationships, or stagnation can steal the joys of our lives. We all need a safe and...
Your path to recovery, independence, and a higher quality of life may feel distant, but you need not travel alone. As a Master’s level Mental Health Counselor, my passion is empowering people to accomplish their goals in a mindful and compassionate manner. I specialize in counseling adolescents, young adults and executives who experience excessive stress, substance abuse, depression, anxiety or...
I have provided extensive psychotherapy working with clients of varying ages, backgrounds, and diagnosis’. My experience as a mental health counselor includes community, private, and non-profit settings. I received my Master’s of Professional Counseling degree from Ottawa University, a faith-based University. I am a Licensed Associate Counselor, certified in Trauma, Abuse and Deprivation, a...
Does your family walk on eggshells to prevent your child's meltdowns? Maybe you over-plan and make accommodations, but still hope for the best on family outings. You know your child is struggling but you're not sure how to help. As a registered play therapist, I use play techniques, expressive arts, and mind-body activities to help your child learn healthy coping skills. Using play and toys as ...
My passion is facilitating the development of the human spirit. A greater understanding of one’s worth and value promotes happiness and optimism; with these qualities emerges a more loving and engaged human experience. I embrace eclecticism in all aspects of my life and clinical work. As a therapist, I use humor and wit coupled with scientifically-supported treatments (CBT, DBT, mindfulness and...
Confidence; Empowerment; Optimism --- developing and strengthening these attributes creates the foundation for healthy coping behaviors, healthy relationships, and an overall healthy mind. When we feel a sense of self worth and self love we are more decisive, more willing to ask for what we need, and more willing to take social and personal risks that might lead to the best parts of our lives....
With over 10 years of experience in the mental health field, I have worked with individuals, couples, and groups. Although I personalize services for each person, I primarily use Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people pursue what they care about most, even in the face of pain and struggle. You can learn more about this approach from my self-help website here:...
As a holistic healer, I blend the best of transpersonal psychology, spiritual wisdom, and emotional intelligence with the leading psychological sciences. With over 11 years experience as a mental health counselor, I utilize a blend of therapeutic modalities along with my unique, intuitive capacities to guide you to discover the core beliefs, habits, and patterns not in alignment with your life’...
Our lives are filled with relationships- from those with our parents and siblings to those with our partners, children, classmates, co-workers and friends. When one of these relationships hits a roadblock, other areas of our lives can also be impacted. My goal as your therapist is to assist you in making adjustments as you navigate and transition into -and sometimes out of- these relationships ...
Are you looking to make a life change with the support of alternative holistic methods along with time tested traditional tools? If so, I can help you. Whether you are looking to shift the symptoms of anxiety, depression, or trauma, or wanting support through a life situation or transition, you don’t have to do it alone! I work with people both in a traditional office-based format, as well as i...
Life can be hard. Navigating it alone is even more difficult. As humans we are naturally relational creatures and crave social connection, especially when managing the struggles life brings our way. Counseling offers that social connection in a safe and nonjudgmental environment that is needed to successfully manage those struggles. Primarily using cognitive behavioral therapies, I aim to offer...
