Online Counseling for Depression in Chicago, IL and PSYPACT States
You’re tired of feeling hopeless. Nothing interests you these days.
There’s no point in getting out of bed. Most of the time you feel “stuck” in life.
You’re feeling down most of the day. You feel like this most days of the week.
Things that you normally enjoy don’t seem to interest you anymore.
Honestly, life is starting to feel like a pointless chore. Getting out of bed in the morning is extremely difficult. Even so, it’s as if every fiber of your being seems to want to just stay there and sleep. If this sounds familiar, you might be suffering from depression. Or, if these feelings seem to come every winter for no reason, you might be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Taking the first step in getting help for depression may seem difficult, but many people feel improvements in just 12 weeks.
At Equipoise, we take a strategic approach to virtual therapy by implementing a practice called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, better known as CBT. Through this approach, you are better able to analyze your thoughts and behaviors in order to tackle your depression from the root.
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Depression can make doing simple tasks seem impossible, and forget doing anything with a smile on your face. While everyone’s experience with depression is different, some common symptoms manifest in most people.
Feelings of fatigue and low energy, difficulty concentrating, general feeling of hopelessness and being down and just not finding pleasure in most things can all be symptoms of depression impacting your life.
While it may seem as though you will never find a way out of the darkness,
depression does not have to control your life.
Symptoms of Depression
Everyone’s experience of depression is different. Some symptoms of depression include feeling emotionally “down” most days of the week, fatigue or low energy, difficulty concentrating, or thoughts of death or suicide. Other symptoms include:
- Not finding pleasure in activities you used to enjoy
- Significant weight loss or weight gain due to appetite changes
- Thoughts slowing down
- Persistent feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or shame
- Thoughts of death or suicide
Therapy Can Help With Your Depression
We understand that depression can feel overwhelming and hopeless. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth! Our depression therapists use methods that work. Many scientifically-validated psychotherapy methods exist for treating depression.
In fact, the majority of people who actively work with these therapy methods feel improvements within 12 weeks.
If you haven’t given modern therapeutic techniques a chance, you owe it to yourself to try. At Equipoise, we offer online therapy in our Chicago, IL based practice for depression that is both convenient and effective!
If you want to read more about online therapy and its effectiveness, take a look at one of our licensed therapists, Dr. Aaron Weiner’s blog post here! Currently, Dr. Weiner is offering free 30-minute consultations. Contact us to schedule your online appointment today!
Equipoise Teletherapy is based in Chicago, IL. But, online therapy services are offered in all PSYPACT participating states. These include Illinois, Georgia, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Texas, & Utah.
See the bottom of any page on our website to see if you live in a PSYPACT state!
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The Equipoise Approach To Online Counseling for Depression
Our caring therapists use several different therapeutic approaches for online counseling for depression. Our foundation is in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy or “CBT” for short. CBT involves teaching you how to analyze the two major factors that influence your mood: your thought patterns and your behaviors. Ultimately, CBT empowers you to resolve your depression through specific techniques and interventions.
Why Equipoise?
The word Equipoise refers to a counterbalance of opposing forces; to oppose or balance one side with an equal weight or force on the other.
Our approach to the treatment of mental health disorders is based on the model of Equipoise. With our teletherapy sessions, they feel very much like in person therapy, only you have the flexibility to attend when and where you need a session most.
You don’t have to live with the weight of depression on your shoulders.
In fact, counseling can help you improve your mood and feel free again. Our Chicago, IL-based online counseling practice has caring therapists who specialize in depression counseling. We would love to help you in overcoming your depression. To start your counseling journey, simply book an appointment by clicking the button below:
Other Counseling Services at Equipoise Teletherapy
Depression isn’t the only service we offer in our Chicago-based teletherapy practice. As a licensed member of PSYPACT, we can offer online therapy in many states across the US. At Equipoise, other mental health services include emotional eating, counseling for anxiety, counseling for unwanted behaviors, nutrition counseling, and more. If you have any questions or are interested in learning more, please contact us!