THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION

DEPRESSION COUNSELING

Everyone feels down or sad from time to time, but these feelings usually pass within a few days. Sometimes, however, people experience an excessive or prolonged amount of sadness. In these cases, depression becomes a disruptive and debilitating force, interfering with daily life and normal functioning and requires treatment.

SIGNS OF DEPRESSION

If you are experiencing problems sleeping, feeling physically and emotionally drained even after a night of rest, feeling hopeless and/or helpless, or if you no longer find pleasure in things or people that once brought you pleasure, or have thoughts of hurting yourself or others, you may be experiencing depression.

Sometimes depression is linked to life events (e.g. after childbirth, major illness, or trauma or during certain seasons or difficult periods), and other times a low or depressed mood seems to come out of nowhere.

DURHAM DEPRESSION COUNSELING

Depression can affect people on all levels: emotionally, physically, spiritually, and socially. This is why it's important to care for the whole person, not just the physical symptoms.

Using a holistic, empowering approach, I work with people in ways tailored to their individual needs. Together, we will use a number of therapeutic techniques that are especially helpful for reducing depression and gaining a sense of well-being, including psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive therapy, mind-body therapy, meditation, and behavior therapy. I can help you understand the underlying meaning of your depression as well as develop skills and tools to help you feel better.

"Working with Carolyn has changed my life. She is excellent at guiding and managing the therapeutic process by listening, giving insight, being honest, taking notes and providing concrete tools. In my case, she has given me a toolbox filled with techniques, behaviors and tasks to help me manage depression effectively. This has freed me to live a happier, healthier and more intentional life. Carolyn is fair, patient and kind. If and when you are ready to fully engage in the therapeutic process, and put in the personal work necessary, she will help you get to the place you truly want to be."

- former client

"Carolyn helped me navigate the hardest time in my life. She lends a sympathetic ear and offers keen insights, and does so with grace and humor. Her organic approach has given me concrete practices to meet life goals as well as encouraged me to dig deep into hard places. I looked forward to our sessions. She made our time together feel authentic and comfortable while delivering lasting therapeutic impact."

- former client

"Carolyn is such a caring and genuine and wonderful therapist. I can't express how much my work with Carolyn has helped me. I'm able to handle my anxiety and depression and issues with my family in much healthier ways. I feel really present to my life and my relationships with everybody in my family have improved so much. It's not that I'm happy all the time, or enjoy where I am all the time, but I'm ok with that now, and I am present so much more of the time, and so much more able to recognize when I feel sad, or angry, or happy... Read more"

- former client

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