Our therapists provide depression counseling in Chicago, IL

Depression counseling can help those with major depression, minor depression, postpartum depression, persistent depressive disorder, and more. The providers at Thriveworks in Chicago, IL will develop a unique treatment plan based on your specific experience, needs, and goals.

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.

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.

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

Thriveworks depression counseling in Chicago, IL is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

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.

At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.