Depression has a variety of symptoms, such as sadness, loss of energy and interest in activities, loss of appetite and weight, difficulty concentrating, self-criticism, hopelessness, withdrawal from others, and suicidal thoughts. Many depressed people feel worried and anxious as well: you may feel nauseous, dizzy, racing heartbeat, and other uncomfortable physical sensations.

Clinical depression varies from mild to severe. For example, some people report a few symptoms that occur some of the time. Others report a large number of symptoms that are frequent, long-lasting, and interfere with their ability to function on a daily basis.

Clinical depression is not the same as grieving after the loss of a loved one. Feelings of sadness, emptiness, low energy, lack of interest, anger and anxiety are a normal part of the grief process. Clinical depression can occur without significant loss or may last longer than grief and include feelings of self-criticism, hopelessness, and despair.

Our clinicians will work with you to help you identify and address behaviors and thinking patterns that cause and maintain depression. You and your therapist will also examine your interpersonal relationships in order to identify patterns, beliefs, and emotions that may be contributing to your symptoms.

Interpersonal Stressors and Concerns
Are you feeling lonely, isolated, and unable to connect with people? Perhaps you feel misunderstood and dissatisfied with many of your relationships. Perhaps you have lost someone who was a significant part of your life and are struggling to cope with the loss and hurt. For most of us, feeling connected to and cared for by others is critical to our well-being. When our relationships are not satisfying, this can create a great deal of stress and tension in our lives.

Our clinicians will work with you to identify possible repetitive interpersonal patterns; beliefs, thoughts, and expectations that you hold; and recurrent emotions that are difficult to acknowledge and cope with.

If we don't decide where we're going, we're bound to end up where we're headed.
- Chinese proverb

Panic Attacks and Phobias
Do you ever get so anxious that you feel like you're having a heart attack, going crazy, or losing control of yourself? During a panic attack, you may have physical symptoms such as shortness of breath, tingling sensations, a sense of impending doom, trembling, choking sensations, and racing heart. People who have repeated, unexpected panic attacks often fear having future attacks and may avoid going certain places or being far from home in case they have an attack.

Many people have only one or two panic attacks and never have another. However, if you have repeated attacks and fear having future attacks, it's important to seek treatment; untreated, panic disorder can become very disabling.

Our clinicians will work with you to help you understand the nature of anxiety, panic, and avoidance; evaluate the nature of your particular symptoms; and determine the range of situations you fear/avoid. Therapy may include breathing/relaxation exercises, gradual exposure to situations that elicit panic, and understanding how thoughts can contribute to panic symptoms.

The significant problems we face cannot be solved on the same level of thinking we were at when we created them. – Albert Einstein

Social Fears and Excessive Shyness
Are you afraid of humiliating or embarrassing yourself in front of other people? Do you always think other people are judging you negatively?

People who suffer from social anxiety feel very uncomfortable in social settings and usually believe that other people notice every mistake they make. Blushing itself may be painfully embarrassing, and you may fear and avoid being the center of attention. For some people, social anxiety is specific to certain situations such as giving presentations, dating, or speaking to authority figures.

Social anxiety may interfere with your ability to succeed at work or school, make new friends or relationships, and attend social gatherings. Many individuals suffer with social anxiety for years without seeking help; however, there are a number of effective treatments available.

Our clinicians will work with you to examine thoughts and beliefs that underlie your anxiety, gradually face situations that make you uncomfortable, and develop skills in order to relax and cope with social situations.

Traumatic Experiences
Have you been in a situation that was life-threatening and evoked a feeling of terror? After these kinds of experiences, people may develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress:

• Reliving the trauma
• Avoiding thoughts, people, or places associated with the trauma
• Signs of physical stress (e.g., trouble sleeping, irritability, feeling tense or on guard, trouble concentrating).

Not everyone who experiences a traumatic event experiences distressing symptoms. Most people begin to have symptoms shortly after the trauma. For about half of these people, the symptoms get better on their own within 3 months. For others, the symptoms can last for years. Some people don't start having symptoms until years after the event.

Our clinicians will work with you to help you cope with the feelings and tension that come with the memories. These include ways to relax your body and take your mind off the pain. Your therapist will also help you face the memories and retell the story of what happened. The more you do this, the less upsetting the memories will become, and the more you will be able to find a sense of peace.

Other Services
We also provide services for the following:

• Anxiety and mood problems in children and adolescents
• Couples' therapy
• Family therapy
• Group therapy (social anxiety, relationship issues, stress and coping)

Depends on the availability of clients looking for this service.