Depression Counseling in Farmers Branch, TX.

Research shows that the most effective treatment for depression is psychotherapy. Depression can range from feeling down to major symptoms such as having trouble even getting out of bed or contemplating suicide (if you have suicidal thoughts or plans, call the National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-273-8255). Online counseling is effective for depression because it is easy to access: you can start treatment without even leaving the house.

Are you depressed? Depression is often best treated using REBT and CBT in combination with exercise, nutritional changes, and/or medication. Depending upon what is going on, it is possible that I will ask you to begin to increase activities that will eventually promote a sense of satisfaction, pleasure, and accomplishment. We will also work on how your thinking affects your mood, so you can learn to feel better. We will work on your interpersonal relationships, teaching you how to receive positive reinforcement and enhance the opportunities for this. We will also work on teaching you to positively reinforce yourself.

Depression can be debilitating. Symptoms include but are not limited to : lack of interest and motivation, difficulty feeling happiness, isolation from others, difficulty getting out of bed. Many times people simply go from work to home with no other interaction or activity between. It can lead to a decrease in your overall functioning and well being. Let me help you to identify these symptoms and develop a plan of action so that you can live your best life.

Depression comes in many forms. Clients who have organically driven forms should see their doctor regarding the latest/newer approaches to pharmacotherapy. Other forms of depression can stem from relationship troubles and in particular marital problems. Relationship counseling and learning new ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving regarding marital conflict and intimacy deficits are a proven, effective way to overcome these types of depression. Many of my clients have learned to combine their existing pharmacotherapies with marital counseling--which is a particularly effective and empirically proven combination.

If you live with someone who is depressed and see their day-to-day life, you may be confused and even afraid at times. And if you have never been depressed yourself, you might have a hard time imagining what it feels like. You may not know much about the causes of depression, how it's diagnosed, or what treatment options are available. There are many things God can do through us to educate you about your loved one's experience with depression, but you also need to take care of your own mental health and well-being.