Depression Counseling
*Online Therapy in San Diego, CA Currently Provided*
Despair and Overwhelm
There’s another deadline … added to the pile that has been collecting. Even though you know you should care, you just … don’t. You often find yourself thinking “nothing matters anyway, so why bother”. Your life floats by and you hardly notice the things and people around you. What you do notice, is a sense of despair. And, feelings of overwhelming sadness that color everything around you.
Some days, it gets so bad, that you don’t even get out of bed. When you do rise, it takes herculean effort to shake off the heavy sluggishness that you constantly carry.
Then you might think to yourself that it wasn’t worth the effort anyway, because all you can do is cry. The sadness and despair feels oppressive and unrelenting.
Feeling Like You’re Never Enough
No matter the effort put into things, it never seems like enough. Not enough at home. Never enough for your children. Not enough for your partner. Not enough at work. And, not enough for you.
You might feel like you just don’t have the energy to do anything about this. It might even feel as though you have lost hope. You feel depressed.
When depression takes hold, it becomes increasingly more and more difficult to make the changes you know are needed. Sometimes, it’s impossible to believe that things will change.
Frustration
Stretched too thin, it feels like there is nothing left. By the end of each day, it’s all you can do not to let the irritation and frustration swallow up everyone around you.
You feel overwhelmed with feelings of depression. And, it effects your relationships with everyone. Sound familiar?
Depression Counseling in Encinitas, CA Will Lessen the Heaviness
Living with depression is exhausting. Most days feel like you’re running a marathon. The effort that it takes you to do most things is exceptionally high. You often think that you feel depressed because of the weather. Then, the weather changes. But, you’re still feeling depressed. Or, perhaps you think your depression is caused by the way you look. You do what you can to change your appearance and reach your “ideal standard.” But, depression still lingers. The cycle continues with other “fixes.” Depression is a very common diagnosis. And, studies show that many people will experience depression in their lifetime. However, you don’t have to stay caught in this cycle. Depression counseling in Encinitas, CA can help you to control this cycle. In addition, working with a depression counselors can help you to feel more in control.
Common Reasons People Begin Depression Counseling in Encinitas, CA
Through my experience providing depression counseling in Encinitas, CA, it’s known that depression can be hard to live with. In addition, depression looks different in each person that experiences it. While people who struggle with depression and mood disorders experience symptoms differently, there are some commonalities:
- A feeling of sadness, emptiness, and hopelessness
- Loss of interest in activities and people you used to enjoy
- Weight gain or loss
- Changes in your sleeping pattern
- Fatigue and feelings of “slowness”
- Feelings of worthlessness and inappropriate sense of guilt
- An inability to concentrate
- Increased feelings of frustration and irritability
- In severe cases, thoughts of death or harming oneself
- Mood instability, specifically in mood disorders, which might include:
- Spurts of energy, sometimes lasting for days
- Beginning multiple tasks that are never finished
- Impulsivity
- Big ideas that seem reasonable at the time, but make little sense to those around you
Depression Counseling Can Help
These symptoms are just some of the things heard from people with depression. Even in our scenic Encinitas, CA location, depression can feel devastating. And, finding the right help can make a really big difference!
Right now, it might not feel like there’s a point. But, you don’t have to feel this way. Beginning depression counseling in Encinitas, CA can help you to regain control of your life and your happiness.
The Headway Therapy Approach to Depression Counseling
Depression counseling at Headway Therapy recognizes that every person who works with me comes in with their own story. And, their own unique experience. Acknowledging this, we give you the space and time to feel comfortable sharing these details. In return, this helps us to create a treatment plan that fits you and your needs.
The Role of a Depression Counselor
The priority as a depression counselor is always to help you alleviate your symptoms of depression so that you can get back to enjoying your life and engaging with the people who matter the most to you. At Headway Therapy, several different treatment approaches are integrated to make sure you receive the very best support and help. In addition, you will learn skills that will help you to recognize when you feel less distress and despair. Altogether, you can begin making the changes that will help you most as you move forward. Often times, depression counseling allows us to delve into understanding how those symptoms took over. And, how to recognize them if they start to return.
What To Expect in Depression Counseling
As the despair and overwhelm subside, we work toward finding new ways and new patterns of approaching challenges. And, new ways of relating to others that feel more balanced. The depression begins to decrease. You begin to feel better. You’re able to cope with challenges when they arise. Your relationships start to feel more fulfilling. In depression counseling, we strive to create deep, transformational change. This often involves looking back at the past. In addition, our depression counselors will help you to evaluate your relationships. And, we aim to understand how events and significant others have shaped you. We connect this to how you are functioning. And, how this contributed to feelings of depression. All of these components are vital in depression counseling. Depression counseling can help you understand all of this in the context of your experience, how this impacted your body, your feelings and your relationships.
Begin Therapy for Depression and Mood Disorders in Encinitas, CA
You don’t have to live with sadness. Depression counseling in my Encinitas counseling clinic can help you find joy and freedom from despair. When you’re ready to begin depression counseling in Encinitas, CA, follow these simple steps:
- Contact Headway Therapy.
- Meet with Amanda Freeman, PhD, PMH-C.
- Start overcoming your depression and feeling joy.
Other Counseling Services at Headway Therapy
Depression counseling is not the only service offered in my Encinitas therapy practice. Other mental health services at Headway Therapy include anxiety treatment, counseling and support for infertility, and therapy for pregnant and postpartum families. I can’t wait to learn your story!