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Therapy for depression for adults in NYS
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Depression
Is there no enjoyment in your life?
Do you feel hopeless?
Is every day a struggle?
Do you feel indecisive and have no motivation?
Is depression taking over your personal and professional life?
Have you been trying to control it and feel like you can’t?
Have you already tried medication and/or therapy before but it is not working or working only short term?
Do you feel worthless and ashamed feeling this way?
If this sounds like you, I am confident that I can help. I use a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Some therapies analyze the roots of the problem but don’t give you any solutions. Insight is important but is not enough to change our behaviors. Other therapies give you the tools without analyzing where the problem is coming from. It is like applying a bandaid on a wound. It may help for the short term only. I am an eclectic therapist. I use a customized approach by first researching your family history, analyzing your feelings of worthlessness and shame, getting to the roots of your problem, and only after that training you to use appropriate coping mechanisms and problem-solving tools to fix it.
Depression symptoms may include:
Feeling sad, empty, hopeless, or angry
Diminished interest or pleasure in daily activities
Significant weight loss or gain in a short period of time
Restlessness or being slowed down
Being easily fatigued
Difficulty concentrating or indecisiveness
Oversleeping or poor sleeping
Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
Recurrent thoughts of death
We will collaborate to work on:
Exploring the roots of depressive feelings
Identifying and challenging unhelpful negative thinking
Increasing emotional regulation and distress tolerance
Reducing stress
Increasing confidence in your decision-making
Improving communications and boundaries
Therapy for depression can help you:
Learn problem-solving tools
Learn to better manage your stress and prioritize self-care
Release stress and tension from the body
Feel more connected to your body
Calm mental and emotional overload
Improve your professional and personal relationships
The World Health Organization estimates that 280 million people suffer from depression worldwide. It may not seem like it, but you are NOT alone.
FAQs
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Depression has cycling tendencies. It may lessen over time. However, it can have effects on your relationships, work, and other aspects of your life. It can become unmanageable and invasive. It can take a great amount of effort to help yourself and that is why it is important to reach out for help. Do not prolong your suffering.
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You do not need to have severe depression to ask for help. If you feel that you have any of the depressive symptoms described above on this page you can reach out for help. It is very important to have support, especially if you have to undergo stress in your family, at work, or at school.
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Start by caring for your basic needs such as sleeping and eating. Improve your eating habits by eating healthier foods. Try to schedule your sleep. Exercising can help to reduce depression. Schedule regular walking in a park, hiking or yoga. Connecting to family members and friends can be helpful. Avoid or lower using recreational drugs such as cigarettes, marijuana and alcohol. Take your prescription medications. Seek professional help.
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Every therapy session is unique. The first several therapy sessions are dedicated to getting to know you and your situation as well as your psychosocial background. Each individual has specific goals and needs to address in therapy. The goal is to empower a patient with the tools that are applicable in his or her particular situation. However, for therapy to be the most effective you must be an active participant and try to apply the tools that you have learned in therapy in real life.