Depression

The pharmacological treatment for depression focuses on multiple different receptors and neurotransmitters located in the brain. Medication can play an important role in release or inhabitation of serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine. Together, we will explore how medication can help facilitate antidepressant effects through these neurotransmission pathways.

When no one knows along with you just what your world is like, the whole world, and life itself, can seem meaningless and bleak. Crushed dreams, thwarted aims, endless fog, and a feeling of never being good enough can all mark the descent into a seemingly bottomless pit where anything good seems impossible. There may be an important part of you, yet unknown, who holds a map showing the way through. Let's find out together.

My therapy sessions are designed to help individuals struggling with depression, including depression caused by narcissistic abuse. In a safe, supportive space, we use proven techniques like CBT to address negative thought patterns, and develop coping skills. Whether dealing with emotional trauma or general depression, our sessions guide you toward healing, resilience, and emotional well-being. Let us help you reclaim your life and peace.

Many people deal with depression. For some it is chronic and others it comes on during stressful times of life. When we suffer from depression it is like wearing a heavy coat on a hot day and we cannot take it off. It just makes everything that much harder to do. If you suffer from depression I can help you identify tools and activities to help lift that heavy coat from your day to day life.

When our neurotransmitters in our body and brain are not flowing at the same rate as other people who always seem happy, it's time to understand how to improve your mood, reduce your irritability, and look at options for living a more productive life.

Feeling low at times is a universal human experience and yet, when you are feeling this way, it can leave you feeling isolated and alienated. There are many causes of depression and one of the best things you can do for yourself is to not let yourself go through it alone. I enjoy helping people, not only overcome their depression, but experience a deeper life satisfaction by figuring out what there symptoms have to teach them about themselves.

I strive to help clients navigate their depression, develop effective coping strategies, and work toward a more fulfilling life.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a trained EMDR therapist. I have worked with individuals who have been diagnosed with depression disorders and related issues for over ten years. I have completed several continuing education programs on depression treatment approaches and effective therapy strategies.

As a mental health counselor, I specialize in treating depression using evidence-based approaches tailored to each individual's needs. I help clients identify and challenge negative patterns, promoting healthier thinking and coping strategies. Through mindfulness practices, clients learn to cultivate present-moment awareness and manage their emotional responses. In addition, I integrate lifestyle factors, such as nutrition and exercise, to support overall well-being.

Depression is probably the single most common mental health concern I find myself treating, as it impacts almost all of us at some point in our lives. To try and sum up my typical thinking on depression, I would say that I consider treatment from two primary pathways -- What one can change and one cannot. Therefore, I help folks learn how to make changes to bring them relief and improve their mood, while simultaneously helping clients work towards acceptance for those things that are immutable.

Sometimes, what makes us miserable is not the situation but how we think about the situation. There are also legitimate reasons to experience sadness and grief, but these feelings become less overwhelming as we learn to treat own emotions with compassion, curiosity, and acceptance. I want to help you break free of self-destructive, habitual ways of thinking, to learn skills for coping with distress, and to identify and expand your strengths and sources of positive emotion in your life.

CBT, medication management, and life style changes for treatment of depression.

For depression, many therapists recommend quickly getting into action with exercise, meditation, socializing, etc. These are certainly effective! But sometimes it's best to honor your depression. Healing might actually begin by doing things our society unjustly shames us for, like sleeping in, drawing the shades, or eating that pint of ice cream. My clients often feel immediate relief by the shame that's lifted when I tell them this. And from there, the healing continues.

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