Therapy for depression
How do I know if I need therapy for depression?
While some people talk about always feeling tired, you feel it in your bones. Every day tasks can feel completely draining and perhaps even impossible to accomplish. You know you want to make a change and be more “productive” or “positive” but trying to discern what that looks like for you feels cyclical and too hard to even get started. You see others around you making decisions and choices in life, but are unable to do the same. When you’re feeling down on yourself, you tend to avoid personal interactions, which then leads to more isolation, and feeling like maybe it’s better if you just keep to yourself so you aren’t a burden. In fact, maybe it’s gotten so bad that your house is a mess and you just can’t find the energy or willpower to do anything about it.
Depression can show up in many ways, from making motivation feel impossible, to neglecting friendships and personal hygiene. Whether it appears seasonally, mimics a constant uncertainty in decision making, or feels more overwhelming and suffocating, talking with a professional therapist might be a good first move. You are not the only one living with depression, and there are actionable things you can do to lessen the pull depression has over you, and regain a sense of control over your emotions, and your life.
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How can therapy help me?
My therapy skills are curated to help you:
- Understand your depression. Explore the underlying causes of depression and what depression looks and feels like for you.
- Develop coping strategies. Learn practical tools to cope with depressive thoughts and emotions in your daily life.
- Improve self-esteem. Work towards rebuilding a positive self-image and regaining confidence in your abilities and actions.
- Enhance relationships. Address how depression might be impacting current relationships and develop ways to create healthier connections.
- Set personal boundaries. Learn how to set personal boundaries and how boundaries can provide more autonomy in your life.
- Set achievable goals. Collaborate on ways to implement new strategies in manageable and sustainable steps.
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Common concerns addressed in therapy for depression
- Loss of interest in normally enjoyable things
- Changes in sleep (i.e. sleeping way more or less than normal)
- Persistent sadness or heaviness
- Ruminating on past events and what you would or should have done differently
- Isolation and withdraw from others
- Low levels of energy
- Difficulty staying focused on tasks or conversations
- Feeling frustrated with yourself and comparing yourself to others
Benefits of therapy for depression
Dealing with depression, whether it’s season-dependent, a low-grade constant presence, or an overwhelming weight, can feel very shameful. Working with a professional on recognizing your triggers and how your depression manifests can help you regain more confidence in your abilities again. In better understanding your depression symptoms, you can create long lasting coping skills and ways to handle the many unexpected things life throws your way. While depression might never fully go away, it is possible to keep it more in check and feel more hopeful for your future.