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My go-to approach for treating depression is cognitive behavioral therapy. I find the best benefit in CBT because it encourages individuals to process negative thoughts and emotions.
I teach the following tools in depression counseling: cognitive challenging, cognitive reframing, and cognitive refocusing.
I know a client is making meaningful progress in depression counseling when there is a report of decreased symptoms of depression.
Clients can supplement their time in depression counseling with yoga and meditation.
To prepare for your first depression counseling session, you can decide what you want to achieve in counseling.
Depression counseling can help those with major depression, minor depression, postpartum depression, persistent depressive disorder, and more. The providers at Thriveworks in Alexandria, VA will develop a unique treatment plan based on your specific experience, needs, and goals.
It is absolutely worth going to therapy for depression — depression counseling helps people better manage their symptoms and get back to living happier lives again.
Depression counseling works by helping people pinpoint life problems, distorted thought patterns, and other causes of their depression, then process and work through them in order to mitigate the negative effects those factors have on their lives.
Common signs of depression include:
Thriveworks depression counseling in Alexandria, VA is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Depression counseling can last for a few weeks, months, or longer, dependent on the severity of one’s depression as well as their needs and preferences.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
Depression is a deep despair. While there are different degrees and variations, this condition can cause one to feel hopeless, believe they are unimportant, and lose interest in the activities and people they once loved. This is the reality for many people dealing with depression and it can make overcoming or managing their depression extremely difficult. Fortunately, a counselor or therapist can help these individuals to recognize this deceptive thinking, understand other symptoms of their condition, and better manage their depression.
If you are struggling with depressive thoughts, consider working with a depression counselor, psychologist, or therapist at Thriveworks Alexandria. Our providers are the best of the best: they are equipped with impressive knowledge and extensive experience which enables them to help you manage your depression. They understand that you might be feeling hopeless right now—they want to instill that hope and love for life again.
Depression isn’t just feeling sad or down for a couple days—it’s a low level of despair. And it’s not always the result of losing a loved one, going through a breakup, or getting let go from a job. While it can result from the above losses, it can also appear seemingly out of the blue. Whatever the cause, the following are common symptoms of depression:
If you are experiencing any of these depression symptoms, it’s important you seek treatment. Consider working with a counselor at Thriveworks Alexandria who will work to help you understand and manage your depression.
The depression counselors at Thriveworks offer individualized care. This means that they will assess your unique experience and then develop a treatment plan that will best help you, because they know that symptoms can differ greatly between two individuals.
A huge cause of depression is negative thinking. That’s why a common element in counseling for depression is changing negative thoughts and adopting more positive thoughts. To accomplish this mission, your counselor might teach you about different deceptions (mind reading, labeling, catastrophizing, etc.), which your negative thoughts are born from. Then, they’ll assist you in changing those negative thoughts. For example, when you catch yourself thinking, “I’m a complete failure,” they’ll help you realize that you actually just made one small mistake, as most people do. And that, in fact, you’re very capable; they’ll help you remember your strengths
Your counselor will also teach you about the importance of self-care and then help you identify self-care strategies that will prove enjoyable and beneficial to you. Examples include: journaling, meditating, exercising, playing music, volunteering, or even getting/playing with a dog. Correcting negative thoughts and engaging in self-care are huge steps toward managing your depression and living a happier, healthier life. Your counselor will assist you in taking these steps and continue to guide you on this journey that is living better.
If you are feeling depressed and you think that you could benefit from working with a skilled, caring mental health professional, reach out to Thriveworks Alexandria. We employ a “no waiting list” policy, which means that we will schedule an appointment for you right away—and you might even have your first session within the same week, as many clients do. Additionally, we accept many different insurances to ensure that you get the mental health care you need. If you’re ready to schedule an appointment, give us a call today.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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