What can counseling do for those who suffer with depression?
Depression counseling can help those with major depression, minor depression, postpartum depression, persistent depressive disorder, and more. The providers at Thriveworks in Cambridge, MA will develop a unique treatment plan based on your specific experience, needs, and goals.
Is it worth going to therapy for depression?
It is absolutely worth going to therapy for depression — depression counseling helps people better manage their symptoms and get back to living happier lives again.
How does depression counseling work?
Depression counseling works by helping people pinpoint life problems, distorted thought patterns, and other causes of their depression, then process and work through them in order to mitigate the negative effects those factors have on their lives.
Signs of depression
Common signs of depression include:
- Consistent low mood
- Fatigue
- Irritability
- Oversleeping or difficulty sleeping
- Changes in diet (eating much more or less)
- Withdrawal and isolation
- Feelings of guilt or worthlessness
- Feelings of hopelessness
- Loss of interest in previous hobbies or activities
- Excessive substance use
Is depression counseling conducted in person or online?
Thriveworks depression counseling in Cambridge, MA is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
How often should you have therapy for depression?
Depression counseling can last for a few weeks, months, or longer, dependent on the severity of one’s depression as well as their needs and preferences.
How much does depression counseling cost?
At Thriveworks, we take most major forms of insurance, which means that many of our clients only pay a $0-$50 co-pay per session. However, there are also self-pay options that sit around $200 per session, depending on the service and location, for those who are out-of-network.
Need more help deciding?
A person can experience depression for any number of reasons. Grief of any kind can often bring on depression, such as the loss of a parent or child, the death of a pet, divorce, and even losing a job are all causes. The isolation that often accompanies anxiety can also bring on depression. The change in seasons or lack of natural light are also associated with depression.
Once depression arrives, it can seem like it will never leave. Thriveworks Cambridge Depression counselors and psychologists are helping our friends and neighbors in the Cambridge, VA confront their depression and move forward, and we can help you, too.
Even if you’ve been depressed for years, we can help you recover.
The event that caused your depression may have occurred years ago, and you may have been suffering for decades. Don’t give up on you – we haven’t! It is completely possible for a new life to begin for you – today.
Our caring professionals at Thriveworks Cambridge can help you identify the roots of your depression, and how to cope with depression once it enters your life.
Don’t spend another day feeling hopeless and alone. Call us today.”
Open the curtains and let some light in. Pick up the phone and call us today at 617-395-5806. There are no waiting lists because we believe that you don’t have weeks or months to wait for healing to begin in your life. Call us today and see one of our counselors this week, possibly even today.
Depression doesn’t have to rule your life. Let’s stop spinning our wheels and start to move past this together.
Cambridge Locations
Thriveworks Boston Counseling and Psychotherapy
872 Massachusetts Ave, Ste 2-2
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-395-5806
Thriveworks Counseling
929 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 103
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-553-4653