Depression Therapy
Has Depression Become An Unrelenting Beast In Your Life?
Is a pervasive sense of sadness or hopelessness disrupting your career, relationships, or even your physical well-being? Are you experiencing:
Emotional numbness or loss of interest in activities you once found enjoyable?
Low self-esteem, feelings of worthlessness, or negative thoughts about yourself?
Mood swings, irritability, restlessness, or trouble sleeping/getting out of bed?
Maybe you live in NYC and you feel lonely and disconnected despite being surrounded by millions of people. Or it could be you’re considering depression therapy because you just feel stuck and need a fresh perspective to help you gain direction and traction.
Depression Is Much More Than Sadness
For instance, trouble concentrating and making decisions confidently can affect your work performance and career trajectory. The emotional weight of your pain and suffering can inadvertently strain romantic relationships. Not eating properly or sleeping too much can take a toll on you physically, leaving you drained and tired all the time.
You likely have mysterious headaches, stomach issues, or muscle pains that doctors can’t explain. When it comes to friends, even they can’t seem to spark any joy, so you end up avoiding social interactions and growing more isolated.
Depression is an animal that can consume your hope and joy, but there is a way to stop it in its tracks. With the support of our compassionate therapists at Live Well Practice NY, you can unburden yourself of depression and discover a happier, more fulfilling way of experiencing this world.
A Shocking Number Of People Suffer From Depression
According to Mental Health America, clinical depression affects over 21 million adults in the US each year, making it one of the most common issues for which people seek treatment.* There are also numerous reasons why you can develop the condition:
Chemical imbalances, genetics, personality, or family history of depression
Grief and loss, medical conditions, postpartum issues, or stressful life events
Trauma, loneliness, feelings of isolation, social persecution, drugs and alcohol
Because the contributing factors are so diverse, our depression counselors use an approach to therapy that examines each person’s emotions, actions, situations, thoughts, and biology.
Why Is Depression So Difficult To Manage On Your Own?
Depression is one of the most challenging disorders to overcome. After all, it robs you of your hope, your objectivity, and your sense of power, so you have nothing to fight back with. Friends and family may not understand what you are going through—and more than likely they don’t have the skills to help anyway. So you’re left just trying to manage things on your own, which can be overwhelming.
Despite how helpless or stuck you may seem right now, there is a way to change how you think, feel, and navigate this life. Whatever you’re going through, we’re confident our depression therapists at Live Well Practice NY can help you feel more alive, resilient, and connected to who you are and what makes you happy.
Depression Therapy Is A Powerful Way To Liberate Yourself
By its very nature, depression can leave you feeling isolated and alone—as if no one really understands or even sees what you are going through. Our therapists, on the other hand, truly can understand your experience with depression. Not only that, we possess the skills and insight needed to identify the root of your suffering and help you heal on a deeper level.
What Does Depression Counseling Typically Involve?
Working through depression is seldom accomplished solely by improving thoughts. Rather, healing and transformation usually require a more active, dynamic approach that includes:
An in-depth assessment for determining the nature, origins, and day-to-day impact of depression in your life.
Psychoeducation about depression and the various treatment methods we use, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the BEAST model for depression.
Skills-building for overcoming challenges, restructuring negative self-concepts, and developing healthier, more effective ways of managing difficult emotions.
Practicing skills learned in session and using tracking logs to self-monitor progress, stay on track toward goals, and target areas that need improving.
What Are The Tools We Use In Therapy For Depression?
Our depression disorder specialists at Live Well Practice NY use CBT for depression, a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy model that consists of 12 to 16 weeks of treatment, depending on how severe your situation is. Specifically, we often use the BEAST model approach for depression (an extension of CBT), which focuses on:
Biology—making positive shifts in things like diet, sleep hygiene, hobbies, and exercise habits to mitigate the impact of depression.
Emotions—learning how to manage hopelessness, sadness, and other powerful feelings disrupting daily life.
Activation—consciously reengaging with people, life, and the things that generate a sense of pleasure and fulfillment.
Situations—exploring emotional triggers that worsen depression while reinforcing the client’s sense of empowerment through effective coping strategies.
Thoughts—challenging negative self-concepts and replacing those beliefs with perspectives that are more accurate and optimistic.
Whether you’re navigating a major transition, dealing with a clinical case of depression, or just feeling stuck, therapy can help you transform your life. So, if you’re ready to heal and reconnect with what makes you feel happy, valued, and fulfilled in this world, our empirically researched CBT approach to depression therapy can offer you deep and lasting relief.
Perhaps You Still Have Questions About Depression Therapy...
Is medication a necessary part of depression counseling?
Medication is a personal choice, so we’ll never push you one way or the other. The truth is that therapy, when combined with minor shifts in behaviors (such as exercising, creating a sleep schedule, and eating regularly), is often better at treating depression than medication.
Although antidepressants can help you improve your mood, therapy usually produces changes that are deeper and more sustainable. However, if you would like to explore medication, our clinicians can refer you to and coordinate with a psychiatrist according to your needs and wishes.
Can psychotherapy for depression make me feel worse?
Exploring your thoughts, feelings, and past experiences can be uncomfortable at times. However, it’s our job to help you feel better—not worse—by making sure that you have the tools and emotional capacity to handle whatever we discuss. Rest assured that although we may touch upon difficult subjects, we’re focused on helping you move forward instead of backward.
I’m worried my depression counselor will judge me like in the past.
The fact that you felt judged and are still considering counseling is nothing short of amazing, and our depression therapists can see that. Everyone at Live Well is dedicated to providing you with a safe space free of judgment where you will be met with unconditional positive regard. Please know that you are brave, strong, wise, and deserving of respect—and that is what you will find here.
You Deserve A Happy And Fulfilling Life
If depression has become an unrelenting animal in your life, our therapists at Live Well Practice NY want to help tame that beast and empower you to thrive. To learn more, or to start your free, 15-minute consultation, please call our virtual assistant at (212) 300-3314 and discover your potential for healing and growth.
Live Well Practice offers virtual depression treatment for adults of all ages in NYC and throughout the state of New York.
*https://mhanational.org/conditions/depression