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Depression Counselor
Dan Blair, LMFT, LCPC, NCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
600 Dakota St., Crystal Lake, Illinois 60012 | 815-276-3947
Depression is an energy disorder, a thief of enjoyment, accomplishment, connection with others, and self-care. It comes in many forms and facades. You can feel helpless not being able to change your feelings. Depression can be scary and cannot be reasoned away. I can help you identify, understand and regulate difficult emotions, and find a workable plan to address how difficult it can be.
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Depression Counselor
Of Vineyards and Canopies Therapy Services, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Available for Online Therapy
Isolation feeds depression and then also becomes a breeding ground for negative thought patterns. In session, we challenge those thought processes and take baby steps towards leaving isolation, hopelessness, and helplessness. As your therapist, we do not want you to be alone; we will work to develop skills and techniques that benefit you and that challenge the fog that you may feel that you are stuck in. These skills and techniques are practiced in session and often suggested that it be continued to be practiced outside of session. Then, we regroup, process, and re-strategize as needed.
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Depression Counselor
Merrisa Dawn Santos, MA, LPC, NCC, CTMHP, CCTP
Licensed Professional Counselor
Available for Online Therapy
In my psychotherapy practice, I support patients with chronic, mild, and severe depression by creating a compassionate and non-judgmental space. I use an integrative approach, combining cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and other evidence-based techniques to address negative thought patterns and behaviors. My goal is to help patients develop coping strategies, build resilience, and find a renewed sense of purpose and hope, ultimately improving their overall well-being and quality of life.
![Jennifer Froemel, MA, LCPC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/jennifer-froemel.jpg)
Depression Counselor
Jennifer Froemel, MA, LCPC
Counselor, MA, LCPC
457 Coventry, Suite 116, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 | 773-312-3612
From mild to severe, the levels of sadness or depression that may color your world can be oppressive. We can help you understand the complicated nature of your own sadness or depression, including both the bio-chemical aspects as well as the emotional impact. Through this understanding, we develop a plan with you to access your strengths again, and see the world differently.
![Debra K. Hirschberg, Hope Reins](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/debra-k.-hirschberg.jpg)
Depression Counselor
Debra K. Hirschberg, Hope Reins
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
45W107 Dietrich Rd, Hampshire, Illinois 60140 | 847-612-4309
You may have found that pushing through hard days just isn't working anymore. Maybe it is hard to get out of bed or experience joy as you once did . We use a grace based approach to find positive and healthy solutions to manage your overwhelming feelings so that you can find your energy and purpose. We will look at your life holistically to determine if there are health problems or biochemical reasons for your depression. We want you to be free of shame so you can develop a healthy sense of self worth, competence so you can experience joy and hope!
You Have Found The Best Therapists for Depression and Mood Issues in Crystal Lake, IL.
Are you ready to experience new freedom? Thank you for visiting our Illinois search of licensed therapists in Crystal Lake who specialize in helping people overcome sadness, treat major depression and mood disorders such as bipolar, postpartum depression, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Feeling down, lonely, and depressed can affect us at any station in life. Sometimes the cause may be physiological (such as hormonal or due to medication), it may be emotional, environmental, psychological or any combination of the above. Counseling for recovery and restoration from depression by a top rated therapist in Crystal Lake will help you climb back up and start living your dreams again.
Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County, Illinois. It has a land area of 19.40 square miles and a water area of 0.60 square miles.  The population of Crystal Lake is 40,448 people with 14,487 households and a median annual income of $81,509. .
Therapy Affordability Meter for Crystal Lake, IL
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Establishing weekly sessions with a professional therapist is considered affordable in Crystal Lake for the average family. While sustaining a commitment to therapy is usually not an issue, if mental health treatment feels like a burden please ask your counselor about accepted insurance plans or sliding scale fees. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Crystal Lake public health department.