Depression Treatment
"We cannot selectively numb emotions. When we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions." — Brené Brown
Does Your Brain Ever Feel Like A Prison?
Do you ever feel like you're in the middle of an emotional flu? Maybe you feel impatient and irritable, like every little thing gets under your skin. Or perhaps you find yourself trapped in a never-ending haze of sadness and ennui, a kind of emotional paralysis where nothing gets under your skin. Maybe you've lost interest in your hobbies, your passions, and life in general.
When you're living with depression, every day can seem like an uphill climb. It may be a struggle just to get out of bed, go to work, feed the kids, or take the dog out. Over time, you may find your physical health deteriorating, as even low-grade depression can lead to self-neglect, eating disorders, and bodily aches and pains.
To truly break out of a depressive cycle, you have to get to a place of contentment—and contentment goes deeper than happiness. If you want to know how to get to such a place, we at Monarch Family Counseling would love to get you started.
No One Is Immune To The Blues
Virtually everyone has experienced depression in their lives. No one is immune. As much as we like to tell ourselves everything is fine, many of us feel a profound emptiness in examining our lives. We often think: "Other people have it worse than me, so why should I feel sad?"
The truth is none of us can just magically "choose" our feelings. Despite what motivational posters tell you, happiness is not always a choice. The reasons for depression are often deep-rooted and defy easy answers. There may be unaddressed trauma, chronic pain, or even genetic factors involved.
If you want to know how depression is affecting you and what practical steps you can take to overcome it, Monarch Family Counseling is here to help.
Depression Treatment Can Help You Find Peace
Depression manifests itself differently in each person, and every form of depression is valid. Through sessions with us, you will learn to identify negative thoughts and find a safe place to experience emotional catharsis.
We'll look at what the root causes might be—unaddressed trauma, negative beliefs, postpartum depression, phase-of-life transitions, or even grief and loss. The only way to heal from depression is to address the source—not just slap a band-aid on it.
We use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of distorted thinking, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to teach coping strategies, and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy to help you heal from traumatic stress. Additionally, we may bring in expressive arts like art therapy and sand tray therapy.
You May Have Some Concerns About Depression Treatment…
I don't know if therapy will help me.
With depression, it's easy to feel like nothing can help you. Our feelings aren't as permanent as they seem, however—even small changes to negative thought patterns can radically alter your mental health. We take a holistic approach, addressing your thoughts, feelings, perceptions, beliefs, and the connections between them.
I don't want medication pushed on me.
We'll never make you do anything you're not comfortable with. Depression treatment is about meeting you on your own terms. We certainly won't "push" medication on you—although we may discuss it with you as it provides a wonderful bridge between biology and psychology.
I want to focus on the future, not the past.
It's great to be forward-thinking, but the past wields an unconscious influence over how we'll behave in the future. There may be trauma in our lives we refuse to recognize as such. We won't dwell endlessly on your past, but we won't discount it either.
Break Out Of Your Emotional Flu
If you've done everything in your power to alleviate your depression and you still feel stuck, take heart. Working together, we can help you break out of your emotional flu and begin the healing process.
We offer counseling services in Herriman, Lehi, South Jordan, and Draper, Utah. We offer both online and in-person therapy. To contact us, you can call the office at 801-349-9606, email us, or message us right on our website.
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