Marriage and Family Therapist, Woodland Counseling
Sometimes life feels so overwhelming you can’t find enjoyment or do little things like getting out of bed, preparing a meal or making a phone call. Depression is one of the most common mental disorders. Sometimes you may feel helpless. I I will work with you to get your life back on track by addressing and resolving the factors that are contributing to your depression and assisting you in making changes in your thoughts and behavior. Physical activity, creating a routine, setting achievable goals, exercise, eating healthy, creating a healthy sleep cycle, maintaining responsibilities that allow you to stay involved and engaged in your life and learning to challenge negative thoughts are a few areas I will help you explore.
Depression can weigh a person down and makes all aspects of life seem impossible. Therapy is often helpful for managing depression, especially through taking a mind-body approach to help cope with symptoms as well as understand the root causes. I take a holistic approach. We take a look at functional nutrition resources, work on incorporating daily body movement, and increase effective coping skills. We also explore the emotional piece of your depression. This is where I often see client's relate with themselves in a very self-critical way and we explore and practice the antithesis, which is self-compassion.
Here at Denver Wellness Counseling we consider depression through the lens of neurobiology and the polyvagal system, meaning that depression is a hypo-arousal state and an attempt at self-regulation and self-preservation. Most people will experience Depression or Depressive symptoms at least once in their life, and normalizing this as a body's shut down response to extreme stress, loss, fear, panic, or grief can help de-stigmatize Depression and open the path for non-shame based healing. In therapy, working on depression can look many ways, but often includes components such as increasing awareness of the window-of-tolerance, exploring the origin and history of depressive symptoms, identifying and understanding contributing factors and life experiences (ex. negative self beliefs, loss, unhealed trauma, attachment wounds), applying healing methods (like EMDR) to these experiences, identifying and strengthening internal resources, learning to re-parent oneself, implementing self-care and tools for stabilization (somatic, grounding, relaxation), and integrating treatment gains into day-to-day experiences, self-identity, and relationships.
Are you feeling hopeless, isolated and not your usual self?
Do these thoughts often enter your mind?
I am worthless and can’t do anything about it.
I feel guilty for just wanting to eat, sleep and be alone.
I hate who I am these days.
I can’t stop crying, which makes me want to stay away from others.
I feel gut-wrenching pain, but no one understands.
My life and the world around me are dark. I hate it, but I can’t change it.
If you have had any variation of these thoughts and don’t feel like your usual self, chances are you may be suffering from depression.
I want you to know that you are not alone and there are people who can help. Many of my clients find relief in realizing that their struggle does not own them and that there are many options available to once again have hope for their lives.
I understand the social stigmas that come with label of being depressed, and thus aim to help clients sort out their environmental, biological and circumstantial factors while offering support and care through a very dark time in their lives.
If you are hoping to finally lighten this load and feel like yourself again, contact me today for a free consultation.
In our modern world, we're more disconnected than ever. Technology has helped us be more digitally connected than ever, but also can leave us more physically isolated and feeling alone. Johann Hari's "Lost Connections" has been a really helpful book for how I approach helping with depressive symptoms.
Know that you are not alone, and there is hope. As a trauma therapist, I specialize in supporting women in their 20s who are facing depression, especially those who come from families where things seemed perfect on the outside but were challenging behind closed doors. Together, we'll use an advanced approach that combines EMDR with somatic therapy, parts work (Internal Family Systems), and relationship therapy. This allows us to gently explore and address the root causes of your depression, so you can find relief and rediscover your inner strength. You deserve to feel empowered and at peace, and I'm here to support you every step of the way.
Depression can sometimes be about: a series of painful life experiences piled up, grief that gets "stuck," or sometimes anger that belongs directed elsewhere but is directed toward yourself. I can help you unpack the root cause(s) and getting some relief.
If you feel down or "blue" much of the time or struggle with energy, concentration, or appetite, depression may be a factor in your mental health. Please reach out to discover what treatment options may be available.
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselors
Depression is a debilitating illness that takes many forms. Here at Naya Clinic, we have seen it leave the strong feeling helpless and the passionate lose their fire. Depression—like grief—is characterized by sadness or a lack of motivation. However, grief is an overwhelming—albeit normal—emotional response to the tragedies of life, whereas depression persists beyond—or even in the absence of—these tragedies. Depression often takes the joy from once-pleasurable pastimes and can fill its victims’ heads with negative self-talk, or—at its worst—even cause thoughts of ending their lives.
I have worked with individuals across the lifespan treating depression utilizing an integrative approach to help an individual understand their unique experience with depression. I strive to create a tailor made treatment plan that addresses each client's unique experience with depression.
Depression can feel like a hole that is too tall to climb out of. I will sit with you, and together we will start the slow and steady process of working your way towards health.
Depression can often lead to feelings of hopelessness, loneliness, isolation, despair and suicide ideation. It may feel that our thoughts are too powerful to reframe or manage. Therefore, our emotions take control. Through evidenced based therapy modalities, we can learn to overcome and manage depression and learn to heal by living in the present and challenging our negative internal dialogue.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW/LMSW, CBEIP-MH
I work collaboratively with clients to find the possible source of depression as well as explore effective coping strategies to manage problematic symptoms.
I apply approaches such as CBT (including behavioral activation) to help individuals with depressive disorders, including those that are seasonal or situational in nature.
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC , Licensed Professional Counselor
I have over 10 years of working with individuals who are struggling with depression. My approach to depression treatment is rooted in empathy, understanding, and evidence-based techniques. Whether you're struggling with persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, low energy, or feelings of worthlessness, we're here to help you navigate through the darkness and emerge into the light of healing.
Using Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavorial Therapy, Psychodynamic approach, and Narrative Therapy, I help you alleviate depressive symptoms, develop a healthy, happy sense of self, and create a new life narrative of joy and meaning.
From the first counseling session, we will work together to address and begin to understand together the source of your specific concerns and issues in order for you to deal with your depressive, anxious or confusing emotional feelings.
Experiencing depression? Are you feeling hopeless and looking at your life negatively most of the time? Have you lost interest in most of your formerly pleasant activities? Are you isolating yourself and feeling alienated from loved ones and friends. Are you constantly fatigued and wanting to sleep all the time? Do you have thoughts about death?
These are some of the most common signs of depression, a very difficult-to-tolerate mood episode that many of us have experienced at one time or another. However, there is hope.
I help clients decrease their suffering from depression by working together on several fronts: identify and work through current and past experiences and issues that lead to the depression; examine and modify the “depressed thinking” that tends to maintain the overwhelming symptoms of depression; develop coping skills to reduce depressive reactions, build strength and self-confidence; and improve self-care, mindfulness, and life balance in one’s daily routines.
Some clients report benefitting from combining medication with psychotherapy. I am very experienced in helping such clients think about issues related to medication and collaborating with their physicians.
In my work with depression, I bring a compassionate, understanding heart to every session. I know how depression can cast a shadow over everything, making even the simplest tasks feel insurmountable. Our work together starts with creating a space where you feel safe to share your feelings and experiences, no matter how dark or deep they may seem. Together, we explore the root causes of your depression, whether they lie in past experiences, current stressors, or patterns of thinking. I employ a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness practices, aiming to shift negative thought patterns and introduce strategies that foster a sense of hope and well-being. My approach is about more than just managing symptoms; it's about rediscovering joy, meaning, and connection in your life. Together, we'll navigate this path towards healing, step by gentle step.
Depression can cause an impact to your daily life. A persistent depressed mood, or loss of interest in activities characterizes the mental health issue of Depression. If this is a symptom you are experiencing, my expertise in CBT, DBT, ACT, TFCBT, and solution focused therapy will provide the necessary treatment for you.
24 Years Experience
