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Anxiety & depression counseling from our therapists at Thriveworks in Columbia, MD can help people better understand and manage their symptoms. If you are struggling with regular anxious and/or depressive thoughts and feelings that are affecting your day-to-day life or you suspect that you have an anxiety or depressive disorder, you should seek professional help. The therapists at Thriveworks can develop a treatment plan that will help you better manage your anxiety and/or depression.
Anxiety & depression counseling from our therapists in Columbia involves talking to a therapist about symptoms, potential causes, and more. Your therapist will then work with you to determine where your anxiety and/or depression might stem from and teach you effective coping mechanisms.
Anxiety & depression counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Anxiety & depression counseling from Thriveworks Columbia therapists can last for a few weeks, months, or longer, dependent on the severity of one’s anxiety or depression as well as their needs and preferences.
When it comes to any medical condition, the first step on the road to recovery is establishing the correct diagnosis. This is also true for depression and anxiety disorders. However, complex mental health conditions such as these often cannot be diagnosed in an easy and straightforward way—for example, there is no simple blood test to tell if a patient has depression or anxiety.
Instead, a doctor must rely on a series of probing questions about the patient’s symptoms to assess whether or not he or she suffers from a depression or anxiety disorder. A patient may be in pristine health from a physical perspective, yet he or she may be suffering from an intense internal turmoil at the same time. If you think you might have anxiety or depression and could benefit from working with a therapist, reach out to Thriveworks Columbia.
As with many mental illnesses, anxiety can vary from person to person. In fact, there are multiple anxiety disorders, all with different criteria for diagnosis. That said, the following are common symptoms to look out for when it comes to anxiety:
These symptoms are often at the forefront of different forms of anxiety, from generalized anxiety disorder to social anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, and specific phobias. Again, one might experience a different combination of these symptoms and of varying severity than another person with anxiety. The good news is, in any case, a counselor at Thriveworks Columbia can work to help you manage your anxiety and, in turn, live better.
Depression is characterized by severe and intense sadness or despair. Additionally, those with depression lose interest in their day to day and can’t function properly at work or school. Here are a few other symptoms to know and look out for:
Just as with anxiety, the symptoms one experiences might not match up exactly with the symptoms someone else experiences. There are multiple depression disorders and no case is exactly the same. Therefore, your Howard counselor will assess your situation before coming up with your treatment plan.
Identifying the root cause of the disorder is a clear goal for any counseling treatment program. Once the root cause has been addressed, your therapist is more likely to succeed in helping you manage the disorder. That said, sometimes there isn’t a clear cause—in this case, your counselor can still help you to better manage your depression or anxiety and live a happier, healthier life.
At Thriveworks Columbia in Howard County, we have therapists and psychologists who specialize in helping clients with depression and anxiety. If you are experiencing symptoms of either or both depression and anxiety, give us a call today to arrange your first session with one of our experts.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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