Our therapists provide depression counseling in Brookline, MA

Did you know that more than 300 million people around the world have depression? If you’re struggling with symptoms of depression, this statistic will hopefully help you feel less lonely. Did you also know that depression is a highly treatable mental illness? Hopefully, this will help you kick those hopeless feelings and take a proactive step toward getting better.

“I am in therapy now. It’s really great, it helps my depression like nothing else can. It’s wonderful.” –Dodie Clark

Thriveworks Counseling in Brookline, MA knows that it can be hard to reach out for help, even when you’re desperate for a solution. That said, reaching out for help when you’re struggling with depression symptoms is the right thing to do, and the sooner the better. The depression therapists, counselors, and psychologists at our office are here to help you manage your depression symptoms, understand why you feel depressed, and pave a path for healing.

If you’re ready to have your first session today, we’re ready too! Thriveworks Counseling in Brookline, MA can offer depression therapy via in-person sessions or online counseling therapy. The choice is yours. Either way, our team is fully prepared to guide, assist, and support you during this difficult time. Remember, there is hope and you are capable of living a happy, healthy, fulfilled life again.

Depression Therapy and Treatment: How Does It Work?

While there are many treatments that may work for depression, it’s important to understand that there is no fool-proof option that works for everyone. Different people may respond better to one type of therapy while others respond to another form of treatment. That’s why it’s important to work with a therapist: they can help assess you and find the right match. Not only can your depression be reduced or gone for good, but you can learn how to cope with life’s difficulties. “Counseling can help manage depression as it gives you a place to talk about how you’ve been feeling and learn more about your depression,” explains Corey Bisceglia-Kane, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker at our Brookline office. “People with depression often struggle with achieving tasks and experiencing pleasure. Therapy can help you set small achievement and pleasure goals to begin to recover from depression and your therapist can keep you accountable to attaining those goals or troubleshoot if/why you were unable to do them.” 

Many people who choose not to pursue or receive depression therapy make their decision based on things that simply aren’t true. One common myth is that all therapy entails is complaining about your problems. In reality, you’ll likely talk about the past but more of your therapy will revolve around what’s going on with you today and how you can learn to live a happier, more fulfilling life with healthy habits that support this happiness and fulfillment. Your counselor may give specific advice that will help you monitor and manage your depression, like writing in a diary, becoming more involved with friends and family, or keeping track of your moods.

Working with a Depression Therapist at Thriveworks in Brookline

Note that everyone who comes to us for depression therapy will have their own unique treatment plan but it’s likely that part of your treatment plan will involve working on your thoughts and emotions. You’ll learn how to handle the things you struggle with today. Counseling is an excellent source to obtain tools for dealing with all of life’s challenges.

When you work with a counselor you’ll begin to understand your depression, you’ll identify goals that will help improve your well-being, and you’ll learn the steps you need to take to reach those goals. For some people, this involves learning new stress-relieving methods, others learn to overcome their fears, and others learn how to overcome their insecurities. When you work with Thriveworks Counseling in Brookline, MA, our depression therapists and psychologists will help you make sense of your past, deal with your present, and teach you to overcome the things you struggle with.

Schedule a Depression Therapy Appointment at Thriveworks counseling in Brookline

If you are in the Brookline, MA area and you’re in search of depression treatment, Thriveworks can help. Our depression therapists, counselors, and psychologists can guide and support you as you learn to manage your depression symptoms, understand where your depression stems from, and live an overall better life.

We want to help you find the happiness you’re looking for. Know that it’s out there and that you will get there. The first step in doing so is scheduling a depression therapy appointment and securing the help that you need. If you choose to work with one of our depression therapists, just call our office at (617) 934-1974. We’ll be here to get you scheduled for your first appointment, be it an in-person session or online counseling therapy session. Either way, we’re here to assist.