
Depression Counselor
Anna Deeds, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
In 15401 - Nearby to Oakland.
My approach to treating depression is to discover any thoughts or behaviors that are contributing to the depression. When people get depressed, their thoughts become extremely negative. Changing these negative thoughts to something positive or even neutral will help lift the depression. There are a lot of behaviors that go hand in hand with depression too. A person may stop getting out of bed in the morning, showering and getting dressed. A person could withdrawal socially too. These behaviors only make the depression worse. I help depressed clients by encouraging them to change these behaviors, which are contributing to the depression.

Depression Counselor
Nancy Montagna, Ph. D.
Clinical Psychologist, Licensed in Maryland and Virginia
Available for Online Therapy
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.

Depression Counselor
Robert Castle, M.S., LCPC, NCC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Available for Online Therapy
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)