Depression Therapy in Coral Springs
Isolation | Issues of Self-worth | Lack of Purpose and Motivation | Guilt and Shame
Too often in this life, we feel alone.
We feel broken, unconvinced of our worth, and dissatisfied with our life. The burdens we carry feel too much for one soul to hold.
What we feel inside is a swell of emotions that threatens to take us under. A sadness that you're unable to shake off no matter what distractions you create for yourself.
You barely understand what you feel, so how could you reach out to others?
It’s unclear where to begin. How do you explain the overwhelming darkness that threatens any ideas of your true value? Even relationships with well-meaning others feel strained. No matter what they do, it never is enough to fill the hole inside you.
We may call it depression, but it might actually be regrets, guilt, loss, or even a sense of worthlessness.
Many of us spend our lives chasing someone else’s idea of what “happiness” looks like. Often we don't realize that we might need help to get to know our true selves and passions.
What if someone could show you how to cope?
What if you could learn to light the flame inside you?
What if you could skip the steps of trying to explain how you feel and talk with someone who ‘gets it?’
Imagine feeling passion and excitement for your future. Imagine becoming the person who makes plans and actually follows through. Imagine being the kind of person you can be proud of.
I can help you discover your preferred self.
I will help you process your emotions and learn how to better cope with them. Let’s work together to grow in your understanding of yourself.
Therapy is meant to be a haven for the heart, emotions, and the mind. My job is to help create a safe space for you to be open and authentic as you work towards healing. I will work with you to help you find your motivation, your passion, your spark. Together, we will make room for the goals of the future.
How can therapy help my depression?
Therapy is a place where you can expand your perspective as you receive feedback from a neutral third party. Therapy’s greatest gift is in helping you understand yourself as well as the way that you have managed life this far.
Together, we can set a new course for your future, and decide how you intend to live out your life with intention and meaning.
This could look like any of the following:
Understanding how your past is affecting your present and being able to come to emotional recognition so that you are able to move on and start thriving.
Establishing a place to help process through any anger or grief in your life
Helping you change old behavior patterns and replacing them with new, more helpful ones
Reflecting on problems in relationships and discovering new ways to address these issues
Improving your self-esteem and boosting self-confidence
“Therapy requires vulnerability, and a willingness to open yourself to another person. It’s my job to work with you to unpack your problems and expand your strengths to help make your personal goals attainable."
What is expected from me in counseling?
The process of therapy involves diving into the root causes of suffering where you have identified a need for growth. Dealing with difficult and sensitive areas of your life can be hard work at first.
I am not here to solve all your problems, rather I am here to help you understand what you’re up against and ensure that you don’t have to face it alone. We will work together to help figure out the best way to approach the challenges you face. In order to do so effectively, I will ask for your cooperation, vulnerability, and honesty.
As your therapist, I will honor your commitment to the therapeutic process and help you succeed in your personal and professional goals. In our work together, you will find the confidence to express your thoughts and feelings without feeling pressured or judged.
As parents, we can recognize when our teen needs some extra support. When they’re isolating, consistently expressing negative emotions, or arguing over small things, you realize that they are experiencing stress and depression. It impacts their relationships with you and the rest of the family.
Can Therapy Help My Depressed Teen?
When depression strikes, feelings of sadness can weigh on you like an overwhelming burden, convincing you that you are alone. As an adolescent, without the benefit of a long-term perspective, this can quickly spiral to negative thoughts of oneself, self-harm, and even thoughts of suicide.
Teens who have a hard time expressing, feeling, and sitting with their emotions are more prone to depression. This can affect their schoolwork and their ability to interact with their peers and family. Oftentimes, depression in teens can be a result of bullying, low self-esteem, inability to keep up with peers, and a lack of motivation.
The recent pandemic has created an enormous burden on the teenage generation. Just as much as the rest of us, teens face the uncertainty of not knowing what their life will look like in the foreseeable future. Teens feel cut off from their friends, at odds with what should have been their high school experience, and aren’t quite sure how to grieve the loss of this important time in their lives.