Help for DepressionAre you feeling sad, unmotivated, or less than fulfilled in life? Is shyness, insecurity, or low self-esteem holding you back? Have low energy, loss of hope, or feelings of despair got you down? If so, maybe it's time to break the cycle and reclaim your life. |
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The experience of depression can be a response to deeper feelings that may be too uncomfortable to acknowledge or accept. In this sense, feeling depressed might seem to offer a reprieve from pain, by helping you avoid it. But unfortunately, the opposite is often the case. For many people, the experience of depression comes at too high a price to provide any kind of on-going solution to life's pain. In fact, chronic depression can interfere with satisfaction in daily life, often disrupting relationships and/or work.
If you are suffering from depression, I'd like to help you break this vicious cycle by providing a framework for you to confront difficult feelings directly. If you are overwhelmed by the prospect of facing these feelings on your own, or are seeking help with trauma, addictions, or are recovering from abuse, you would be well-served to enlist the care, support, and guidance of a skilled mental health professional.
You may be experiencing depression if you are feeling:
Help for Anxiety
Current research indicates that nearly 70% of people who struggle with depression also suffer from symptoms of anxiety. As such, they can be seen as two sides of the same coin, with people often feeling most depressed when dwelling on the past and most anxious when anticipating the future,
People often feel depressed or anxious in response to automatic negative thought patterns, which ultimately create pain and suffering. For some, the obsessive thoughts that create anxiety can become overwhelming, creating a tipping point that culminates in depression. By confronting these self-negating thoughts and asserting more positive self-beliefs, this self-destructive cycle of depression and anxiety can be broken.
Simple somatic therapy techniques can teach you to learn bodily cues which reinforce the awareness of the connection between your body and your emotions. Learning these cues, along with some basic relaxation skills can over time help you gain relief from anxiety and ultimately feel more peace and contentment in your life.
If you are suffering from depression, I'd like to help you break this vicious cycle by providing a framework for you to confront difficult feelings directly. If you are overwhelmed by the prospect of facing these feelings on your own, or are seeking help with trauma, addictions, or are recovering from abuse, you would be well-served to enlist the care, support, and guidance of a skilled mental health professional.
You may be experiencing depression if you are feeling:
- Sadness, anxiety, emptiness or hopelessness
- Guilt or worthlessness
- A loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies or activities
- A lack of energy, fatigue, or feelings of inertia
- Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
- Disturbances in sleep, such as insomnia or over-sleeping
- Appetite changes, weight loss, over-eating, or weight gain
- Suicidal thoughts or attempts
- Edginess, irritability, or restlessness
- Physical symptoms, digestive issues, headaches or chronic pain
Help for Anxiety
Current research indicates that nearly 70% of people who struggle with depression also suffer from symptoms of anxiety. As such, they can be seen as two sides of the same coin, with people often feeling most depressed when dwelling on the past and most anxious when anticipating the future,
People often feel depressed or anxious in response to automatic negative thought patterns, which ultimately create pain and suffering. For some, the obsessive thoughts that create anxiety can become overwhelming, creating a tipping point that culminates in depression. By confronting these self-negating thoughts and asserting more positive self-beliefs, this self-destructive cycle of depression and anxiety can be broken.
Simple somatic therapy techniques can teach you to learn bodily cues which reinforce the awareness of the connection between your body and your emotions. Learning these cues, along with some basic relaxation skills can over time help you gain relief from anxiety and ultimately feel more peace and contentment in your life.
Feeling better is within your grasp. Call me at: (415) 292-5888 or email me to set up a free initial telephone consultation. I look forward to hearing from you!
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