Depression Support Groups in Bellevue, WA
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Living With Emotions Skills Class for Adolescents
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MS, RD
Verified
Verified
"This 12 week class is a foundational, integrated course for adolescents 14-18 years old who would like to better understand and more effectively respond to emotions, moods and unhelpful thoughts. The class size may be 5-8 persons and meets in ..."
OptimalLife Wellness Center
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFTA
Verified
Verified
"Collective of holistic, mind-body therapies and brain science educated professionals. "
OptimalLife Wellness Center
Counselor, LMHCA
Verified
Verified
"Collective of holistic, mind-body therapies and brain science educated professionals. "
Group Therapy for Depression, Anxiety & Stress
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
"Adult group therapy is an excellent way for people suffering from stress, anxiety, and
depression
to deal with these conditions. Being around those with a similar condition, people can get the support they need and find comfort. Together as a ..."
OptimalLife Wellness Center
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified
Verified
"Collective of holistic, mind-body therapies and brain science educated professionals. "
OptimalLife Wellness Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC
Verified
Verified
"Collective of holistic, mind-body therapies and brain science educated professionals. "
OptimalLife Wellness Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
Verified
Verified
"Collective of holistic, mind-body therapies and brain science educated professionals. "
Adult Group Therapy for Depression and Anxiety
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
"Group therapy is an excellent way for people suffering from stress, anxiety, and
depression
to deal with these conditions. Being around those with a similar condition, people can get the support they need and find comfort. Together as a group, ..."
Pre-teen and Teen group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC, MHP
Verified
Verified
"I plan to start this group in April 2023. The group will provide support, mindfulness techniques and coping strategies. "
Group Therapy for Anxiety, Depression and Stress
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
"Group therapy is an excellent way for people suffering from stress, anxiety, and
depression
to deal with these conditions. Being around those with a similar condition, people can get the support they need and find comfort. Together as a group, ..."
Varad Program
PA-C
Verified
Verified
"Our experienced providers offer multi-disciplinary plans in correspondence with our professionals to produce successful mental health outcomes. We aim to not only guide you through your recovery, but your remission as well. "
Group Therapy for Depression, Anxiety & Stress
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
"Teen group therapy is an excellent way for people suffering from stress, anxiety, and
depression
to deal with these conditions. Being around those with a similar condition, people can get the support they need and find comfort. Together as a ..."
Teen Group Therapy
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
"Group therapy is an excellent way for people suffering from stress, anxiety, and
depression
to deal with these conditions. Being around those with a similar condition, people can get the support they need and find comfort. Together as a group, ..."
Varad Program
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
"Our experienced providers offer multi-disciplinary plans in correspondence with our professionals to produce successful mental health outcomes. We aim to not only guide you through your recovery, but your remission as well. "
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Living With Emotions Skills Class for Adults
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MS, RD
Verified
Verified
"This 12 week class is a foundational, integrated course for adolescents 14-18 years old who would like to better understand and more effectively respond to emotions, moods and unhelpful thoughts. The class size may be 5-8 persons and meets in ..."
OptimalLife Wellness Center
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified
Verified
"Collective of holistic, mind-body therapies and brain science educated professionals. "
How i Cope in These Unique Times
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, ACSW
Verified
Verified
"These are times of warp-speed change! Some days we are resilient, other days, bewildered. There's comfort in learning we're not alone. Covid has demanded a lot from us and the isolation is hard. Meet others who are reaching out virtually. ..."
OptimalLife Wellness Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"Collective of holistic, mind-body therapies and brain science educated professionals. "
Male Problematic Sexual Behaviors
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMHC, LMFT, SOTP
Verified
Verified
"Men who have potentially illegal sexual interests but have NOT acted on them. We will explore the impact of trauma, shame, guilt, and emotional isolation on these men. Please note if you have a non reported hands on offense i ..."
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Living With Emotions Skills Class for Adolescents
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MS, RD
Verified
Verified
"This 12 week class is a foundational, integrated course for adolescents 14-18 years old who would like to better understand and more effectively respond to emotions, moods and unhelpful thoughts. The class size may be 5-8 persons and meets in ..."
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Depression Support Groups
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.
What is the difference between Group Therapy and a Support Group?
Bellevue Support Groups and Group Therapy both offer a safe place to explore important issues. It is important, however, to understand the difference between the two.
Group therapy in Bellevue is led by a therapist, group psychotherapist, or group counselor, and is generally structured around an issue. The therapist guides the group through a program as the group works together to better understand thoughts and feelings. Experienced therapists lead psychotherapy groups for various ages, such as adults, and specific issues including anger management, anxiety, and coping skills.
Support groups in Bellevue are usually facilitated by a therapist or counselor, but can also be led by members with lived experiences. Generally, a support group is less structured than a therapy group. Support groups bring together members to provide support and strength to each other, often around a common challenge such as addiction or grief.
Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
Group therapy in Bellevue is led by a therapist, group psychotherapist, or group counselor, and is generally structured around an issue. The therapist guides the group through a program as the group works together to better understand thoughts and feelings. Experienced therapists lead psychotherapy groups for various ages, such as adults, and specific issues including anger management, anxiety, and coping skills.
Support groups in Bellevue are usually facilitated by a therapist or counselor, but can also be led by members with lived experiences. Generally, a support group is less structured than a therapy group. Support groups bring together members to provide support and strength to each other, often around a common challenge such as addiction or grief.
Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.