Depression Counseling in North and South Carolina
"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light."
~Albus Dumbledore (from Harry Potter films)
Feeling sad is a basic human emotion and a normal response to difficult times we may face in life.
Depression can lead you to feeling emotionally numb, stuck in negativity, and loss of interest in things you used to enjoy.
Have you been struggling with these depressive symptoms?
Feeling self-doubt or low self-esteem
Pretending like everything is “fine”, but you feel as if you are barely managing internally
Feeling hopeless or helpless
Isolating yourself in your room or withdrawing from social gatherings
Low energy or motivation to do anything
Changes in appetite that are causing significant weight loss or weight gain
Thoughts of harming yourself, or acting on those thoughts
Difficulty concentrating or feeling productive
Depression Treatment
Working with a therapist for symptoms of depression can lead you to feeling more confident in how you approach life’s challenges, let go of negative thought patterns, and restore balance within your emotional states.
When shifting to a compassionate approach for depressive feelings, it allows you to build a healthy dialogue with your inner critic. You will:
Gain more awareness of triggers for your depressive symptoms
Establish skills for a new mindset to navigate through hard moments
Create a lens showing you are worthy of kindness and forgiveness towards yourself
You are deserving of love towards yourself. I’d love to talk with you more about what you are feeling.