Mood and Depression — AP Helpful Solutions

MOOD / DEPRESSION / EMOTIONAL REGULATION----somatic / cognitive / cultural approaches

Depression is nothing to be ashamed of, but often we are!

Together we will form a relationship with your depression, so that is not in charge--you are!  Being deeply understood and heard is the first access point to soothing depression. In therapy, you will receive genuine empathy and compassion, find the origins and triggers of your depression, assess if there is a biochemical component, explore whether medication relief is for you. We'll  look at your beliefs about yourself and the world, your body and breath, your strengths and talents. We will also work on "opposite action" to counter your depression, utilizing  CDT, EMDR, and DBT interventions.

Mood can be fleeting.  It can come out of the blue.  Some of us are more moody creatures than others. Depression is much more pervasive and is on a continuum from mild to more severe, episodic, short term or longterm, subtle to disturbing.  It is a state of being that slows the body, mind and spirit. Depression alters our perspective, disregulates or numbs our feelings, plays havoc with our perceptions of how we see ourselves, others, our situation, our upbringing. It can take us away from our best selves---hinders our atributes. No worries we will rise again!

Depression can be a manifestation of early trauma that needs our attention.

Depression is nothing to be ashamed of.  And afterall, no one asks for depression to visit.  It comes and it will go.