Depression

“To fully relate to another, one must first relate to oneself. If we cannot embrace our own aloneness, we will simply use the other as a shield against isolation.”

― Irvin D. Yalom

What’s Depression?

  • Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day (sad, empty, hopeless)

  • Diminished interest or pleasure

  • Significant weight gain or weight loss

  • Sleep difficulties

  • Feelings of worthlessness

  • Poor concentration

  • Fatigue

    * Having five or more of these, and other symptoms, are signs of a depressive mood. Experiencing some of these symptoms does NOT clinically classify someone as “depressed”.

How can New Paths Counseling help?

We have all experienced sadness and loss. Depression is often associated with a deep felt loss. Some examples of loss are, loss of a job, loss of personal items, loss of friends, loss of loved one’s, loss of areas of our life once experienced. We at New Paths Counseling believe in treating the person, and your personal experiences with depression. We openingly explore the cyclical patterns of depression in which sadness can manifest in a lowering of interests and energy levels —> decrease in activity/ neglect of responsibility —> increased guilt/ hopelessness —> depression. This pattern is often experienced as a cyclical feedback loop, which may intensify symptoms. This process can be experienced by a variety of emotions such as shock, anger, denial, guilt, worry, and depression. We will support you, assist you in your healing, and hold the light as you discover your path. In order to heal, often we must first grieve. We have found that by allowing ourselves to feel all of the emotions experienced, as well as, developing an understanding of how we processed the event (s) initially, we can not only heal from the pain but develop loving compassion for ourselves and for others.

Client Testimonials

  • “I felt like you understood me. And, it was through your patience and understanding that helped me to forgive myself and release an anger that I was covering up”. M. B.

  • “Thank you. You helped me to understand how my upbringing affected me. I always felt like I was the bad person, the undesirable. You helped me see that I am, and was, lovable”. S. P.

  • “We as a family needed to heal. Though there is still work that remains, we know that we are on better footing than we were before”. J. O.

Support helps.