Anxiety and Depression
Sam’s anxiety was on the rise.
Life for Sam* had become more complicated, and he felt anxious in many areas. There had been layoffs at work, and the company was instituting metrics that allowed little time to spend on individual customers’ issues.
His special needs child consumed time and resources for special care, and his other teen hoped to attend college. Finances were tight, and his wife needed surgery, keeping her out of work for an extended period for recovery.
His elderly parents needed extra help. There were family issues over the estate of his wife’s late father. He had enjoyed some hobbies, such as playing music and being in a band, but this had become an afterthought he rarely found time to do.
It was hard for Sam to get restful sleep at night with what was going on in his head. All the stress made it hard to stay focused at work, with intrusive thoughts about problems and lack of sleep. His anxiety about his job safety had elevated.
Fortunately, Sam sought help.
In Sam’s case, anxiety became a persistent factor, impacting him mentally and physically.
Sam and I looked at his issues and established a plan to take care of his priorities. I taught him relaxation techniques and helped him develop habits for better, more restorative sleep. We utilized Sam’s strengths to find a way for him to handle all the challenges he faced.
Like Sam, therapy can help you address those feeling anxious. You can learn how to manage stress, relax, and find positive ways to deal with those thoughts that keep you awake at night and worried during the day.
Don’t let anxiety rule your life. Therapy can help make things better – for everyone.
Jessica’s depression made her life miserable.
Jessica* kept feeling confused about what would make her happy. She felt stuck in her situation, and life seemed to go nowhere. She found it hard to get up in the morning. Uncertainty always appeared at the doorstep.
Her life situation had become comfortably uncomfortable. Admittedly, she felt limited in her current lifestyle and level of subsistence. She once had dreams and hopes for more. But now, life changes had made everything so complicated – like starting over without guarantees.
Thoughts of the past plagued her mind with the would-a, could-a, should-a ideas. Those thoughts go around in her mind and have prevented restful sleep. With little sleep, she had no energy.
The feelings of being stuck, a prisoner of doubt, uncertainty, and fear of making a wrong choice killed her motivation even to get up to face the day.
Therapy helped Jessica deal with her depression.
Jessica first learned in therapy that I believed she could succeed in fulfilling her best dreams.
Together, we strived to uncover the underlying causes as to why she felt depressed. Then, we discussed what energized her spirit for her future. As we sorted out the positives from the negatives, Jessica learned coping skills and identified situations that triggered her depression. As a result, Jessica learned to manage her depression.
Like Jessica, therapy can enable you to let go of what holds you back and choose a different path. You can find an increased sense of energy, purpose, and satisfaction in the life path you choose.
Don’t deal with anxiety or depression alone.
Sure, some anxiety and depression are short-lived, and you can overcome those feelings as the causes of those feelings cease to exist.
Long-term feelings of anxiety and depression, however, tend to get worse, making it next to impossible to move forward. Sam and Jessica are good examples of what extended anxiety and depression can do.
I am here to offer a safe space where we can address your anxiety or depression and learn ways to overcome those feelings.
Contact me today, and let’s start a process leading to a happy state of mind.
*Names and stories are composite narratives and do not reflect actual clients.