Depression Counseling in Kenmore, WA.

Social anxiety and shyness can easily lead to feelings of depression. If you feel depressed because you feel alone, isolated and have trouble making friends, you might be glad to know that there is a way to learn and practice the social skills you missed learning as a child. You can learn and practice new skills, meet new people, learn how to start conversations and create your own social circle. Life can change and it takes just one step to start the process rolling in the right drection.

Depression is sometimes describes as sadness. While sadness is often a very real part of depression, there is often much more to it than that. Feelings of emptiness inside, hopelessness about the future, feelings of guilt, worries and anxieties about the future, and a feeling of being weighed down by life in a manner that becomes suffocating often accompany depression. It is a very real problem that we are finding has very real negative effects in the lives of individuals, communities, and places of work. Treating depression takes time and commitment, but the truth is there is hope that you will not always have to feel this way.

Depression isn't just a lack of happiness, for many, it can also be a debilitating condition that robs you of the ability to live your life to the fullest. With understanding, care, and non-judgement, I will teach you the skills you need to help you overcome your depression so you can live the life you want, with the strength and resiliency you deserve.

I give my clients lots of encouragement, practical strategies for self care, aide in thinking about life in a new way, and an in-depth look at the roots of their depression. We figure out their unique situation together, establish ways to expand socially, and become more physically active. Clients learn what triggers their negative feelings and find ways to avoid depression in the future.

We all feel down sometimes. But what about when the blues just don't go away? Or what about when you feel so overwhelmed that you just feel paralyzed? Or when you have lost a sense of hope about yourself or the future...when nothing is fun anymore, and you feel down more days than not? That's a time to get some help to find your way out of the depths of despair. Our counselors at Mill Creek Family Services walk together with you through that darkness to a growing light on the other side of depression. With care and compassion, we assist you with proven strategies that help you start feeling better and living life again.

Are you finding it difficult to get over past events? Depression arises when thoughts about the past consume you. Let me help you focus on today. I am a holistic practitioner, incorporating Mindfulness, Lifespan Integration, Family Systems, Cognitive techniques and essential oils in a blend unique to your context and goals. In our work together, you will discover new insights that connect your past and present in a new way that helps you move forward into a future of your design.