ANXIETY & DEPRESSION

Working to understand both anxiety and/or depression can feel daunting, to say the least. I believe that understanding where your anxiety and/or depression might be rooted is the first (and sometimes most challenging) step. After this, we will work together to formulate a plan to 'tackle' what you are facing as a result of dealing with anxiety and/or depression. I'm here to help with that plan, and to tell you that you don't have to, and shouldn't, go through it alone. I have experience working with clients of all ages when it comes to anxiety and depression and understand the importance of development when it comes to this.

 

Although 'anxiety' and 'depression' are not often associated together in commonplace conversations, the counseling world acknowledges a strong link between them. I like to refer to the two as 'cousins'. This is because many of the things that trigger or cause anxiety might also trigger or cause depression. In addition, they have some similar treatment opportunities and methodologies. We can discuss and discover which might work best for you in our work together, and make adjustments as needed.

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One thing that I feel strongly about naming is this: these methodologies will align with what you feel comfortable with. I feel confident and familiar in working with clients who want to treat their anxiety and depression through therapy alone and without medication as well as with clients who want to treat anxiety and/or depression with medication. In addition, and with your permission, I am prepared to work alongside your MD through consultation and collaboration should you decide that this would benefit your overall treatment, too. Anxiety and depression often thrive in spaces where they convince us that we can't 'win' against them. We will work together to prove that this is a lie, and that recovery from each is possible.