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11,186 people sought depression counseling help in California in the last year

Discover how starting depression counseling can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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Starting Depression counseling

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 Modesto, CA 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 Modesto, CA 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?

It’s normal to feel sad sometimes. Maybe you regret losing a favorite family heirloom, or missing out on a big social event. Maybe you miss someone from your childhood, or you just feel a vague sense of loneliness. But when feelings of sadness worsen or stick around for extended periods of time, it might be an indication that you’re depressed.

Psychologists define clinical depression not as a specific symptom, but as a cluster of them. One of those symptoms must be an enduring depressed mood. If you have been enduring a persistent feeling of sadness plus four or more of the following symptoms, a mental health provider may diagnose you with depression:

  • Significant, unintentional weight loss or gain
  • A reduction of physical movement and a slowing down of thought
  • Fatigue or energy loss
  • Reduced ability to concentrate or indecisiveness
  • Feelings of worthlessness
  • Frequent thoughts of death and/or suicidal ideation (Note: please contact a crisis center immediately if you are experiencing this symptom.)

Depression counseling at Thriveworks in Modesto, CA can help you address these symptoms and help you regain your momentum. Our depression counselors use a wide variety of treatments and techniques to help break through your mood disorder and even help prevent depressive episodes from occurring in the future.

3 Ways Depression Might Show Up in Everyday Life

What does depression actually look like in everyday life? Here are three examples of people struggling with depression:

  1. George hated his job, but he couldn’t quit his job because then he’d be unemployed, and all of his friends and family members would find out that he was unemployed, then George would feel more worthless than ever. And plus, who else would hire him? So George continued to wake up every morning and stare despondently at the ceiling, not wanting to get out of bed.
  2. Becca missed her husband, who traveled a lot for work. Every time he flew across the country for one of his business trips, Becca worried that he was cheating on her. She felt unattractive and unwanted. When she experienced these painful feelings, the only thing that made her feel better was food.

So Becca ate her feelings of loneliness, which gave her temporary relief. After her binges, she just felt worse about herself and the cycle started over. She felt like she was a failure because she couldn’t control her eating. She felt like she was lacking a life of her own, independent from her husband. She felt lost and felt paralyzed to take the first step toward improving her life.

  1. Maddie had been trying to have a baby for years, and when she finally gave birth, she was thrilled. At first she loved every aspect of being a mom. But then she started feeling inexplicably sad and overwhelmed while she was breastfeeding or giving her newborn a bath. She began crying unpredictably, out of nowhere, and couldn’t seem to explain why. Sometimes she thought that her baby would’ve been better off with a different mother who wasn’t such an emotional wreck.

Depression can manifest in all kinds of ways. You may not even recognize the symptoms in yourself if you’ve become habituated to them. Symptoms can be major or mild. Depression doesn’t have to reach crisis mode to be treatable.

Online Treatment for Depression

When you’re depressed, it can be hard to get motivated to visit a depression counselor in person. This usually requires getting out of bed, putting on clothes, brushing your teeth—all the mundane tasks that may seem overly daunting when you’re in the throes of depression.

Fortunately you can schedule an online appointment with a depression therapist at Thriveworks in Modesto, CA. This means that you get to see your counselor or psychiatrist virtually, from the comfort of your own home. For many clients this online option can be the decisive factor in deciding whether or not to seek treatment. Thriveworks wants to make mental health as convenient as possible.

Depending on what kind of depression you’re diagnosed with, and your medical history, a depression therapist at Thriveworks in Modesto, CA might propose different treatment options:

  • Psychotherapy
  • Lifestyle changes like improved diet and exercise
  • Psychiatric medication overseen by a Thriveworks psychiatrist
  • Interpersonal therapy
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Family or couples therapy
  • Substance abuse treatment

These treatment options are by no means mutually exclusive. Many clients benefit from a blend of two or more.

Get Matched with the Best Depression Counselor at Thriveworks in Modesto, CA

The Thriveworks office in Modesto, CA opens early and closes late so we can be there in person to answer your phone call. We can match you to a depression counselor quickly and get you seen by your mental health provider in as few as 24-48 hours.

It’s hard to overstate the benefits of enrolling with Thriveworks. Not only do you get phenomenal support from your top-rated, fully licensed, highly trained depression counselor in your therapy sessions, but you also get to call or email them for free between appointments. Thriveworks providers are always on call to answer your questions. And Thriveworks accepts medical insurance for both online and in-person therapy appointments, making treatment more affordable than ever.

Call today to meet the Thriveworks counselor who might help change your life.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our California therapists and counselors accept 23 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Blue Shield of California | BCBS

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • First Health Network

  • Humana Exchange

  • Humana HMO/POS

  • Humana PPO | EPO | HDHP

  • Imperial Health Plan Medicare Advantage

  • JP Farley Corporation

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Self-pay costs at Modesto
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

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★★★★★
Thriveworks helped me realize that I do believe people can change. I’m not the person I was three months ago, broken and fearful. I’m healthy and happy and for the first time being kind to myself. Thank you for giving me my life back.
Read more Thriveworks helped me realize that I do believe people can change. I’m not the person I was three months ago, broken and fearful. I’m healthy and happy and for the first time being kind to myself. Thank you for giving me my life back.
Anonymous Thriveworks Client
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Modesto is located on Sisk Rd. off of Golden State Hwy. We share a building with Kay Taylor Salon Suites and other businesses. We’re also right next to Vintage Faire North Shopping Mall.

Phone number

(209) 653-2672

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