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Discover how starting depression counseling can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.
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My go-to approach for treating depression is to assess how the client's depressive symptoms are impacting functioning. I find the best benefit in determining if fatigue and low energy are interfering with activities that would improve mood.
In depression counseling, I teach the following tools:
know a client is making meaningful progress in depression counseling when they are engaging in behaviors that improve mood, having positive, realistic thoughts, and report that they feel better.
Clients can supplement their time in depression counseling by having an evaluation with a prescriber to assess if medication would assist in their ability to engage more fully in talk therapy and in life.
To prepare for your first depression counseling session, you can pat yourself on the back that you reached out for help because you know you deserve to feel better.
Depression counseling can help those with major depression, minor depression, postpartum depression, persistent depressive disorder, and more. The providers at Thriveworks in Lexington, MA 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 Lexington, MA 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.
If you’ve gotten to the point where you don’t know how to help yourself then it’s time to reach out for depression help at Thriveworks Counseling in Lexington, MA. You don’t have to know how to proceed because we do. The long-term therapy benefits can help you learn how to prevent patterns of depression from sticking with you, how to identify and avoid your triggers, and how to use newly learned tools to handle challenges in your life.
The Thriveworks mental health professionals in Lexington, MA—our depression therapists, depression counselors, and psychologists—will help you get back on track to live a happy, healthy life. If you are ready to schedule your first depression therapy appointment with us, just give us a call. We’re ready to get to work when you are!
Some people decide to reach out for depression counseling because they’ve changed careers and they’re having a hard time coming to terms with it. Some are getting a divorce and don’t know how to handle the many changes in their lives. Some have survived the death of a loved one. Other reasons people seek counseling include addiction issues, low self-esteem, and panic disorders. These can all co-exist with depression.
Maybe you aren’t sure if you’re depressed or just experiencing some feelings of sadness that will pass. The following are common symptoms of depression—do they sound familiar? Are you experiencing these symptoms:
“Depression counseling can help manage these symptoms and move you forward by providing education on what exasperates depression,” explains Genevieve Wicks, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker at our Lexington office. “Counseling can support you in identifying healthy behaviors such as exercise and social activity that many depressed people struggle to participate in due to the fatigue that often accompanies depression. Counseling can identify negative thinking patterns and replace them with more realistic, positive thoughts such as ‘I’m going to take a walk outside today. It’s hard to find the motivation but I’m going to tolerate a walk today because I know staying inside all day alone will make my depression worse.’ In other words, fake it until you make it. Thoughts and behaviors can precede feelings. Altering your thoughts and behaviors can eventually change the way you feel. Working with a skilled, compassionate counselor can help you recover from depression and feel better!”
Like we said earlier, we understand that making the decision to begin therapy isn’t an easy decision for a lot of people. However, it is the smart decision, especially if you’re dealing with a potential mental illness like depression. If your depression continues to go unaddressed, your symptoms will likely only get worse. Let our depression therapists and psychologists step in—they can help you manage these symptoms, understand the cause of your depression, and guide you in the direction of a better life.
You can schedule your first depression therapy appointment at Thriveworks Counseling in Lexington, MA by simply calling our office. We’ll offer you a same-week appointment, as well as evening and weekend scheduling options. You choose what works best for you. Reach out today to get started.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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