Depression Therapy

Depression is more than just sadness. It can show up in surprising ways.  Some  clients  struggling  with  depression  report  tiredness  and  difficulty  getting  out  of  bed. Depression  might  cause  physical pain, muscle  tension  or  soreness.  Low  motivation, trouble concentrating, losing interest in things you once loved  are  also  common  symptoms  of  depression.  Look  out  for  changes in appetite  or  sleep, increased  irritability/anger,  and even thoughts of self harm or suicide. Depression  can  be  difficult to climb  out  of,  but  it  is  possible!  

Depression Therapy often involves collaborating with a medication management provider. While the medication provides a way to lift the fog of depression, Therapy helps you navigate your way out of the pit. Depression Therapy helps clients practice more positive ways of thinking, effective habits to experience joy and build healthy relationships and support. After engaging in depression therapy, clients describe feeling more motivated, having more energy, and more control over their lives. Clients who complete depression therapy have significantly less depression symptoms and feel as if they “are more in present in their lives and find more enjoyment in the day to day.” Finding a therapist that is trained in working specifically with depression is important. Depression therapy is more than just talking about the things that make you sad. Creative modalities such as art, music, yoga etc can also be incorporated into depression therapy to create new habits that are fulfilling and increase dopamine, serotonin and other “depression fighting” brain chemicals. 

Depression starts with a chemical imbalance in the brain. However, simply relying on medication alone to fix that chemical imbalance can be a one sided solution. Medication helps jumpstart treatment by giving the brain a more balanced chemical makeup. This is what gives people the initial motivation to get out of bed, reach out to a friend or start up that self care hobby again. However therapy can provide lasting change when combined with medication. Depression Therapy will help you rewire your brain to lean into more positive and helpful thoughts while getting to the root causes of your depression. With effective depression therapy combined with medication support you can feel more like yourself with coping skills, hobbies, motivation and healthy relationships. Depression Therapy will help you take back your life, your relationships, and build your self confidence.

A Depression Counselor is a licensed clinician who has received specialized training in treating depression and other related disorders. Therapists who specialize in treating depression will help you find personalized ways to increase motivation and find joy again through coping skills like art, music, yoga, journaling, etc. Depression therapists understand the root causes of depression and will help you process past events or thought patterns that are contributing. Typically depression therapists collaborate with medication providers to help you live in the present instead of the past. Depression treatment should involve more than simply talking, healing depression must involve more holistic ways to help your brain rewire.