The specialties we offer enable us to meet your specific needs, whether you are feeling depressed, anxious, struggle with issues around food, alcohol, or other substances, sexual or gender identity, grief, trauma, family and relationship issues and more.
With depression, things can feel incredibly exhausting - and most steps to take towards getting out of a depressive episode can feel forced. I work with people to find realistic steps in decreasing the intensity of their depression, and find a path towards relief. This often includes a collaboration between building coping skills, and exploring the triggers to your depression. I have gotten feedback that my space provides a nice balance of processing and finding sustainable steps in reducing depression.
My training includes over eight years of intense, hands-on work experience in a mental hospital treating those with schizophrenia, bipolar, depression, etc., as well as five years of work experience with military Veterans in an outpatient clinic. I also work in private practice as a psychotherapist.
Licensed Professional Counselor, Resident in Counseling, MA, MPP, NCC
My approach when helping with depression involves offering empathy, support, and a nonjudgmental space where individuals feel safe to express their emotions. I focus on helping them understand their thoughts and feelings, develop coping strategies, and rebuild hope.
As a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in depression, I offer a range of therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy, and existential therapy. While depression can affect you, it doesn't have to stay with you. My goal is to help individuals regain control and equip them with tools to manage symptoms and improve their quality of life. I have experience supporting individuals through depressive episodes triggered by difficult life transitions, interpersonal challenges, relationship difficulties, social isolation, and more.
If you're feeling exhausted, discouraged, down, and sluggish, adding something else to the list of things to do is likely the last thing that you'd want. Even if it is "supposed to be helpful", finding a the right therapist and starting the process of therapy can be overwhelming. I work to reduce that barrier as much as possible by using EMDR and Internal Family Systems to help you feel like yourself and to build the skills and strengths to buffer you against depression in the future. In working together you can expect a high level of collaboration, dedication to your success, and an abundance of metaphors. Reach out for a free consultation and lets see how we can move forward together.