Therapist, MSW, Registered Clinical Social Work Intern
My approach with depression is understanding your symptoms from a holistic perspective. We will learn triggers for your depression, ways to reduce exposure, and how to face things head on with new coping skills. We will use somatic-based mindfulness practices to connect to the physical sensations for a deeper understanding.
Depression is a cyclical process. When we get caught up in it, we can quickly spiral down and out of control. When we learn to recognize these thought patterns and emotions we are empowered to change our course and our ability to cope with the difficulties that we experience in the world.
CBT helps children to identify harmful thought patterns. Once a child recognizes that his or her thoughts create their feelings and moods, they can learn to control themselves and their behavior. Research has shown that CBT is highly effective at treating depression and anxiety as well as help individuals, including children, deal with traumatic experiences.
Depression is often maintained by a cycle of negative thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Once this cycle is identified, we start the challenging but rewarding process of replacing negative thoughts and behaviors with those that change how we feel about ourselves, our situations and our futures.