Depression Counseling

You struggle to feel like yourself again.

Small tasks are overwhelming.

You feel exhausted and unmotivated.

You are no longer interested in the things you used to enjoy.

It just feels like you’re trying to make it through the day.

You want relief from your sadness.

If this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing symptoms of depression.

Depression counseling might be the answer you've been looking for.

What Is Depression?

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Feeling down from time to time is a normal part of life. But what about when feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness don’t go away? You may have depression. Depression can rob you from being able to experience happiness and enjoy your life. It can get in the way of things like work, study, eat, sleep, and social life.

Maybe, getting out of bed in the morning is really hard. And, your energy is low throughout the day. You might have noticed yourself feeling frustrated. In addition, you've felt irritable with little to no patience. You could have less motivation to take care of yourself. So, you could've stopped personal hygiene and your usual hobbies. The desire needed to reach out to family and friends is missing so you have isolated. If you’re at this point, you’ll benefit from depression counseling. As a depression counselor, I have the training to help.

Symptoms of Depression

Everyone experiences depression a little bit differently. However, these are some of the common symptoms of depression:

· Lost interest in hobbies and social activities you used to enjoy

· Feel fatigue, sluggish, and your body may feel heavy

· Trouble focusing and making decisions

· Feel hopeless or worthless and think nothing will get better

· Sleep too much or too little

· Feel disconnected from others and the world

· Harsh negative thoughts about yourself are adding to your sadness

· Unexplained aches and pains like headaches, back pain, and stomach pain

A woman stands with her hands in the sky. She is feeling much better after starting depression counseling in Miami, FL with Better Life Therapy.

Depression Counseling Can Help

Depression is not a sign of weakness. It can happen to anyone. However, you can’t just “snap out of” it. Depression can feel like “living in a black hole” with emptiness and impending doom. Yet, with the right professional care, you can feel better. Depression counseling can teach you how to get unstuck from unhelpful thinking. And, it can improve how you're feeling so that you can find joy again. You don’t have to struggle with getting out of bed each morning or feeling worthless. Depression counseling can help you feel like you again.

Why Does Depression Happen?

Often, beliefs we have about ourselves impact how we feel. As your depression counselor, I will help you uncover thoughts and feelings that are contributing to your unhappiness. I can help you reduce feelings of sadness and lack of purpose. I have helped numerous people increase self-worth and self-confidence. Through counseling, I can help you develop healthy ways to release negative thoughts and feelings that are weighing you down. Click here to learn about other causes of depression and benefits of depression counseling.

The Better Life Therapy Approach To Depression Treatment

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I am a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT). This means I provide the most effective evidence-based treatment for depression. CBT is a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that look at how your thoughts, emotions, and behavior impact you.

This means that CBT helps you identify the unhelpful thought patterns. These negatively influence your emotions and behavior. In addition, it helps you identify unhelpful behavior that negatively influences your thoughts and emotions.

Unhelpful or destructive patterns are then challenged. These are replaced with more realistic, helpful thoughts and behavior. This is different from trying to “just think positive”.

Begin Counseling for Depression in Miami, FL

You don’t have to live with feeling hopeless and disconnected from your life. Counseling can help you gain control and bring joy back into your life. I help adults and teens from my Miami, Florida counseling clinic including other parts of Florida as well through online therapy. As a depression counselor, I specialize in depression treatment. To start your counseling journey, follow these simple steps:

1. Contact Better Life Therapy

2. Meet with me, your new depression counselor.

3. Begin depression counseling and find joy in life again

Other Counseling Services At Better Life Therapy

Depression counseling isn’t the only service I offer from my Miami, Florida counseling clinic. Other mental health services Better Life Therapy provides include online therapy, anxiety counseling, teen counseling, and relationship counseling for one. I also specialize in providing gender therapy and write referral letters for gender affirming procedures.

Call (786) 823-9262 or email roxana@betterlifetherapyforyou.com to get started.