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My go-to approach for treating depression is acceptance and commitment therapy. I enjoy ACT techniques because there is an emphasis on separating yourself from your thoughts, focusing on values versus just goals, and foinding what you find meaningful in life. Also, I like that it encourages the clinician to prioritize committed action. Mindfulness is also a key component.
I teach the following tools in depression counseling: radical acceptance, discussing what activities increase a positive mood and/or contribute to a low mood, mindfulness (being in the present moment), and values (what makes life meaningful for you).
I know a client is making meaningful progress in depression counseling when they are able to remember what makes their life meaningful and engage in committed action, even when their mood is low. If the client is still working towards meaningful goals, that is a good sign of progress.
I encourage you to do the following to supplement time in depression counseling: engage in meaningful activities, remain in contact with your support system, and engage in mindfulness exercises.
To prepare for your first depression counseling session, you can try to consider if the depression is due to circumstances (there is a very present stressor contributing to your low mood) or if you feel there is “nothing tangibly wrong” but you still feel a low mood more days than not.
Depression counseling can help those with major depression, minor depression, postpartum depression, persistent depressive disorder, and more. The providers at Thriveworks in Newport News, 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 Newport News, 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.
Handling depression on your own can be very overwhelming and lonely, but help is available. If you are ready to begin the process of finding freedom from depression in Newport News VA we are ready to partner with you.
Call our office, or go online to schedule your first session today.
There are many different ways to describe depression. Some people may describe depression as a black hole or having a feeling of impending doom and dread. Others may feel tired, empty, and apathetic. Whatever your symptoms, when you are struggling with depression, you may feel like everyone is out to get you, no one understands you, and your cries for help go answered. Thriveworks Newport News VA depression counselors offer a light in the dark tunnel of depression.
There are several different types of depression, and each has their own modes of treatment. From seasonal affective disorder to major depression, the symptoms, as well as the treatment, are different with each. Newport News depression counselors have the education and experience to diagnose your specific type of depression, and then help you move into the treatment phase to find relief from your symptoms.
There are many different options in the treatment for depression. Medications can sometimes be helpful, as well as talk therapy, and establishing a healthy routine for your daily life. Different courses of treatment work for different ages, personalities, and genders. We understand the different needs of individuals. Thriveworks Newport News VA depression counselors will work with you or your loved one to explore many different treatment options, and then usually use a combination of therapies to create success.
When you partner with a Newport News VA depression counselor, they will employ their knowledge to help you create a plan for recovery that is manageable and realistic.
Call Thriveworks Newport News and we will connect you with a depression therapist who can help you discover and understand your goals for counseling and create a plan for improvement and assessment of your depression. Call us today or go online to get started.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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