Depression Counseling in Dundalk, MD.

Depression is a mood disorder that can cause a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest that can interfere with daily functioning. Reaching out for help is a step towards wellness. Symptoms of depression can vary from person to person, but it is a very treatable condition. Therapy for depression helps you overcome the feelings of hopelessness and despair and to gain control of your life.

I help my clients view depression as a mental, emotional, and physiological condition that can be treated with a full application of the tools, insights, and aids that are available from a variety of sources. These will include cognitive techniques to redirect unhelpful thought patterns, behavioral practices such as exercise, sleep hygiene, and life style adjustments, and social/relational interactions with significant others. We will also explore patterns of reactions to past and current life stressors that might perpetuate a cycle of depressive symptoms. If symptoms of depression are chronically severe, posing elevated risks to health or safety, I will help the client consult with a doctor to evaluate the potential use of a psychotropic medication to...(view profile to read more)

When a client is suffering from depression, it is very important to me that they feel accepted and supported without judgement. Depression can impact daily functioning in so many ways. My approach is to identify the ways in which Depression is most problematic and start there. Many of my clients say that the last thing they want to do is talk about how sad they feel. If this describes you, therapy can still be very effective. I use a skills based approach to manage Depression symptoms which can shift the focus from talking about feelings to managing them. I treat depression in young people with and without medical conditions.

Are you feeling down? Do you have difficulty getting a good night sleep? Do you lack the energy or interest to do the things you once found interesting? Depression is a state of being that can impact us physically, psychologically, and spiritually. Depression can be overcome or greatly managed, but it does take work. Psychologically, the work requires you to become increasingly mindful of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Once we are able to see, we have the option to change.

People experiencing depression experience a cluster of symptoms that range from sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, loss of interest in once enjoyable activities, to low energy and sometimes hopelessness. While most of us experience low mood from time to time, clinical depression often requires help from professionals. Counselors at Time of Need Counseling can assist you in proven ways to relieve symptoms and improve your ability to cope with the challenges in your life. We welcome you to contact us to schedule an appointment today.

The heaviness of depression can be debilitating; the feeling of not being able to get out of bed or not finding the energy to push through another day. I will work with you to wade through the heavy cloud and find that there is light on the other side. You will find the joy in your day, you will feel positive about your decisions and you will experience energy that makes life worthwhile. I don't pretend that it is easy, but I know that working as a team, we will fight the beast that is depression and find you laughing on the other side.

Depression can be gripping and paralyzing. At GBCC, we have extensive training on how to help you cope with and recover from your depression. Our clinicians have a variety of approaches to assist with depression from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Mindfulness and Relaxation training. With improved coping you will be able to get back to better living.

Depression and emotional pain can make it difficult to get through days. Depression can leave you with no engery you have to do or the desire to do the things you used to like to do. In therpay I will help you develope a positive action plan so you can change habits to feel better and identify negative thoughts.. Once you learn how to identify your negative thoughts and how those thoughts effect your mood you can then begin to take steps to improve your life.

Depression is a suffering that takes the joy out of life and seems endless and hopeless. It drains your self-esteem. It is a sign of a problem but it makes solving problems more difficult. Sometimes medication can help, but psychotherapy is more effective. There are several approaches to getting out of depression and I would use all of them. We can work to notice and challenge depressing thoughts. We can work with underlying trauma or loss where you may have begun to feel depressed. I can also support you to take the kind of actions that lift your mood. You will learn ways of being more nourished and fulfilled.

In my work with men and women with compulsive and out-of-control sexual behaviors, I have found that many of my clients have untreated or under-treated depression. Many individuals learn at an early age that sexuality can soothe uncomfortable feelings, such as depression. Over time, these behaviors can become habitual and may escalate in intensity and risk. One of themes important goals of treatment is to learn healthy ways to cope with depression.

Although their are various symptoms attributed to depression, at its core it involves a loss of one's sense of passion and purpose in living. I help people recover their lost sense of passion and purpose by helping them look deep inside themselves for what they have lost. It is not easy work, but it is very rewarding. Once this work is done, the symptoms of depression are no longer needed.

Depression can feel like the tightest heaviest dress, with an unreachable zipper, no helping hand and you want to give up, scream and cry. There may be a particular reason for it or it can come up for no conscious reason other than just waking up. We use a a combination of traditional therapy combined with hypnosis, mindfulness, reiki, yoga and NLP and other holistic approaches to treat depression and free the body mind and spirit from negative patterns. Rediscover yourself and unlock your potential. Free yourself from negative patterns that lead to depression and stress. Lower the volume of negative thoughts and allow your positive self dominate your every decision.

There are many forms of depression. Some people have a major depression needing both counseling and perhaps medication. Other people come in with low level depression or situational form following a loss or perhaps a trauma. Some people need to process their situation and see it from a different perspective along with exercise, connecting with other people, joining support groups, focusing on moments when they felt strong and competent. I will design, along with you, strategies to help manage the depression and bring hope back into your life.

Are you feeling hopeless, like life will never get better? Are you having trouble sleeping or eating? If so, you might be suffering from depression. One of the hardest things about depression is that it's hard to believe that anything can change it. Well, things can change for you! Contact me to learn new ways of thinking and feeling that will help you to manage your depression.

I have a great deal of experience helping clients who are going through feelings and symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. I use a variety of ways to guide clients to feel more content and happy. I use cognitive therapy with clients who tend to be perfectionists and/or are self-critical. I use gestalt therapy with clients who need to more fully express their feelings. I use hypnosis with clients who need to get in better touch with their inner strengths. Everyone deserves to feel good inside.

Depression is one of the most widespread mental health issue which effects millions of people worldwide. Whether your depressed mood was triggered by a specific event or whether it cannot be easily defined, there is help available. Please call me to discuss your exact needs so that we can explore some helpful therapy options. You don't have to live another day in pain, please take the next step.