Everyone has “down” days, but persistent sadness, hopelessness, lack of energy can negatively interfere with all areas of life. Clinical symptoms of depression may include persistent feelings of guilt, shame, a loss of interest in activities that once gave you joy, changes in sleeping and eating patterns, irritability, difficulty concentrating, problems with motivation, and feeling disengaged with others.

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How Therapy Can Help

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Research has shown that using Mindfulness practices helps reduce depression and anxiety.  Using Mindfulness practices, I can help you focus your attention on the present moment counteracting rumination and worry.  Mindfulness helps you respond to stress with awareness rather than reactively and see things from a different perspective.   Psychotherapy can help you to start feeling hopeful about the future, become more decisive and assertive, and increase feelings of self-acceptance and self worth.