Depression & Anxiety

Depression

I hear this all the time. It's a broad statement but, at the same time, perfectly articulates how my clients just want to attain the simple and much-deserved feeling of happiness.   

Unfortunately, depression is rude. It barges its way into life, uninvited, and comes in various shapes and sizes, presenting itself in varying degrees – and it’s all gross.  Some people can’t get out of bed.  Others can function like they always do, but things just feel cloudy for no apparent reason.  No matter where you feel like you might fall on the spectrum, I can tell you this: therapy may be your answer. 

Anxiety

You wear a lot of hats either at your job or in your personal life – or both.  You compare yourself to high standards because of others around you or what you see on social media.  It seems like you're always expected to be really good at something, but you’re also expected to keep up in a world full of change and constant innovation.  You feel like you’re never doing anything for yourself...you’re just doing everything for everyone else. 

In order to keep up, you feel like you have to think about so many things at the same time. Maybe you do the following without even realizing it:  

  • you assume the worst-case scenario  

  • you procrastinate because you’re worried about failing

  • you “just know” what everyone is thinking and it’s all negative about you 

  • you find yourself thinking about the “bad stuff”

  • you always find something else to worry about