Therapy For Depression
Cincinnati, Ohio
Gain Understanding
Depression has a way of sneaking up on us, taking away our joy and making us feel as though we will have a dark cloud over us forever. Perhaps this darkness grew following a painful experience, a challenging transition, a change of relationship or maybe you have simply been feeling lost recently and are feeling unsure of yourself and where life is headed. This flavor of depression often accompanies anxiety, leading us to question our identity, character and future.
One of the scariest parts of depression is how out of control it can feel, which of course, also triggers our fear response. One day you can wake up feeling amazing and the next you are surrounded by the darkest, gloomiest cloud. While it’s easy to believe this feeling of depression will never go away, there are many evidence-based techniques which have been proven to shine light into the dark spaces that depression brings. Engaging in therapy for depression will bring an awareness and an understanding of how your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and even past experiences, are all connected. Uncovering these connections will help you to make sense of why you feel the way you do and what factors in your life have been impacting how you feel. Once you have this understanding, you can then make informed decisions in daily life to intentionally respond to your moods while creating lasting relief.
Find Lasting Relief
The really cool thing about your brain is that it has the ability to change. Daily experiences, interactions with others, intentional routines and habits all impact what we believe, which effects how we feel and the actions we choose to take. The beliefs you hold about yourself, others and the world lead to what’s known as automatic thoughts. Automatic thoughts are ones we have zero control over. They pop into the mind at their own free will and are often assumed to be true simply because they crossed our mind.
But I want to let you in on a little secret…
You actually get to choose what you want to believe; about yourself, about those around you and about how the world operates.
You get to decide which thoughts you’d like to pay attention to and which you’d rather let go of. Not only that, but you also have the power to completely change your thoughts if you wish to.
For the brain, intentional repetition is a remarkable tool for finding lasting relief from painful, unhelpful thoughts. Together, we will uncover those unhelpful thoughts and beliefs, understand their effects on your emotions and behaviors, and learn to use helpful strategies to respond to those thoughts in a way which aligns with your values and the life you’d like to be living.
Relief Starts With You
Anyone who has experienced depression in their lifetime knows the struggle of wanting to experience change while simultaneously feeling devoid of the energy or motivation to do any of the things you know will help. Finding relief from depression necessitates a certain amount of faith in the process, as well as determination to push through the lack of energy to engage in the practices which have been proven to help. Through the practice of evidence-based techniques not only is it possible to find relief from depression, but also to prevent future depressive episodes from happening.
The work we will do together in therapy will encompass techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Positive Psychology and Mindfulness.
If therapy isn’t for you at this time, you can also find these evidence-based techniques, practices and education in our Dealing With Depression Starter Kit.