Depression therapists in Atascadero, California CA
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Depression
Inner Expansions Therapy Services
Counselor/Therapist
"I can't stop crying." "I don't enjoy any of the things I used to." "Everything seems pointless." If you have had any variation of these thoughts and don’t feel like your usual self you might be struggling with depression. We want you to know that you are not alone and there are people who can help. Many of our clients find relief in realizing that their struggle does not own them. There is help available. We understand the social stigmas that come with the label of being depressed and we help clients sort out their environmental, biological, and circumstantial factors while offering support and care through a very dark time in their lives. If you are ready to finally lighten this load and feel like yourself again, reach out to us for a free consultation.
15 Years Experience
In-Person in Atascadero, CA 93422
Online in Atascadero, California
Depression
Erik Edler
Counselor/Therapist, MA, LMFT
Depression is more than sadness or numbness or a feeling of no energy. The primary emotions, like sadness, grief, discouragement, or loneliness can be difficult, but they're something a person can cope with. The difficulty with depression is that it's not a primary emotion, but a dysfunction of emotion. At the heart of depression is the fact that we are keeping something pressed down, which is the true meaning of de-pression. Often, people don't even know what they are keeping pressed down, and that's where therapy can help. As with all my work, I look for the root cause, so that a client can be truly free from the depression that has troubled them.
23 Years Experience
In-Person Near Atascadero, CA
Online in Atascadero, California
Depression
Shelley M. Samuels
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor #6947 (CA), TLHT #494 (FL)
I work with people to support them in dealing with their depression by assisting them to discover underlying causes, but also to simply help them become more functional; better able to face their daily tasks. I often use creative interventions like mindfulness (I am MSBR-certified), expressive art, journaling eco-art therapy and meditation; to encourage my clients to find more meaning and joy in life. I also use CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy, which I am trained in) to help clients identify negative thoughts, using exercises or homework to examine unhealthy behaviors. Finally, I may also work with people employing EMDR, a technique for working through trauma. In addition, I work with clients with depression that might result in chronic physical pain.
14 Years Experience
Online in Atascadero, California
Depression
Ryan Muldoon
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
For depression, many therapists recommend quickly getting into action with exercise, meditation, socializing, etc. These are certainly effective! But sometimes it's best to honor your depression. It’s possible that healing may begin by doing things society unfairly shames us for, like sleeping in, closing the curtain, or indulging in that pint of ice cream. My clients have reported feeling instant relief from the shame that’s lifted when they hear this. And from there, the healing continues.
3 Years Experience
Online in Atascadero, California (Online Only)
Depression
Carina Biddle (Biddle Therapy)
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
I help people struggling with depression learn how to make meaning out of their experiences and show up to their lives even through the experience of depression. Through experiential exercises and metaphors, we practice accepting uncomfortable experiences as a normal part of life, while simultaneously taking steps towards meaningful goals.
8 Years Experience
Online in Atascadero, California