Depression therapists in Arcata, California CA
Depression
Dr. Tonia Vojtkofsky
Psychologist, Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Struggles with sadness, hopelessness, low motivation and energy, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life.
22 Years Experience
Depression
John Jakubowski
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT, APCC
Depression is different than sadness. A degree of sadness is healthy and keeps frame on the other aspects of life that provide joy and connection. Depression is a clinical term for overwhelm that affects your relationships and interaction with the world. If you're identifying with Depression it's imperative that we get you help immediately, get you some support and turn things around.
5 Years Experience
Depression
Jayson L. Mystkowski
Psychologist, Ph.D., ABPP
Courtesy of PsychCentral: "CBT works by helping you change any unhelpful thought processes that may be contributing to your depression. Through various techniques, CBT aims to do the following:
Identify and challenge negative thoughts: CBT teaches you to spot and challenge automatic negative thoughts linked to depression, like feeling helpless, hopeless, or worthless.
Restructure cognitive patterns: A therapist will work with you to reframe your interpretation of life events, altering any core beliefs that contribute to depressive symptoms.
Develop coping strategies: CBT teaches effective coping skills and problem-solving techniques to handle challenging situations.
Behavioral activation: Your CBT therapist will encourage you to do enjoyable things to fight against feeling withdrawn and inactive, common feelings in depression.
Relapse prevention: CBT not only treats current symptoms but also focuses on preventing future relapses by teaching strategies to maintain healthier thoughts and behavior patterns..."
20 Years Experience
Depression
Luke R. Allen
Psychologist, PhD
Sometimes trying too hard to get rid of unwanted feelings and thoughts backfires. I want to help you learn to react differently to those unwanted thoughts so that you can keep your focus on living a fulfilling life based on what’s important to you. We can work together to set meaningful goals to address your concerns–whether they relate to life transitions, depression, anxiety, body image, grief/loss, job or academic stress, or gender and sexuality.
8 Years Experience
Depression
Baya Mebarek, In-Office Couple Therapy & Online Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, Psy.D., LMFT
Depression is caused by many factors; some are biological, some are social, and some are psychological. It is growing steadily among all age groups, but most commonly seen in the 25-45 age group. It is growing at the fastest rate in children and adolescents. Depression in a family can suck up all the energy of a household, turning a home into a black hole of swirling negative emotions. Develop effective coping skills and relationship skills to manage your emotions and overcome depression!
23 Years Experience