Stress management looks different for everyone. In this group, you will learn what stress is, what it does for your mind and body, discover various ways to manage stress effectively, share and learn from others in a supportive environment.
Perhaps feelings of depression make even basic tasks like getting out of bed, showering, or eating seem overwhelming.
Specialties include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for personality disorders and effective behavioral strategies to enhance your quality of life. I offer convenient telehealth therapy so you don't have to leave the comfort of your environment.
Join a supportive community in a closed 8-week grief recovery group designed to help you navigate the journey of healing. With a maximum of 12 seats available, you'll receive personalized attention and the chance to connect with others processing their losses. The group will meet weekly from May 28th to July 16th to share, listen, and process in a safe and nurturing environment. The program costs $320, due before the first meeting. If you're ready to take this step toward healing, I invite you to secure your spot today! Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Hosted by Peace After Loss (Dr. Mary M. Butler)
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ellensburg, WA 98926
Are you tired of feeling alone in your grief, as if no one understands the weight you're carrying? Do you long for someone to listen to your thoughts and feelings without judgment? If you feel exhausted and overwhelmed, know you're not alone in this struggle.
Imagine a life where you can experience joy again and reflect on your past without being weighed down by pain, anger, or regret. You deserve to break free from the burden of loss and embark on a healing journey that allows you to cherish your memories. Let's work together to reclaim your peace and the joy life can offer.
Offering online and in-person groups using Mind Over Mood workbook. Next group starting in spring. Stay tuned for details.
Hosted by Jennifer Wilson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, ARNP, PMHNP
Group meets in Ellensburg, WA 98926
My goal is to help you find meaning and value in your unique experiences. My role as your mental health advocate is to help you find healing. I believe this can only be achieved through a trusting and a supportive relationship built on mutual respect.
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I am partnering with the Pegasus Project for a limited amount of hands-on Equine Assisted Counseling (EAC) sessions utilizing their horses as part of the therapy experience. Our EAC sessions will be private sessions, including myself, the client, an Equine Specialist from Pegasus, and one of their wonderful therapy horses. EAC is a type of therapy that works with horses to help people develop emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Clients may engage in tasks like feeding, grooming, leading the horse, and/or interacting with the horse. After each session, the client will discuss their experiences and emotions with the therapist.
I also work with a lot of individuals who struggle with chronic anxiety and depression.
Do you feel overwhelmed by the challenges of navigating life as a neurodivergent person?
Are you struggling to manage the complexities of living with ADHD, autism, or other neurodivergencies? Do you find it difficult to balance your mental health with the demands of your career, relationships, and personal growth? It’s common to feel misunderstood, exhausted, or disconnected, especially when societal norms don’t align with who you are. You are not alone. Many individuals seek clarity, connection, and tools to help them thrive in a neurotypical world.
ADHD is not a flaw, but a unique way of seeing and interacting with the world—a whirlwind of creativity, possibility, and uncontainable enthusiasm. It sparks innovation, fuels invention, and brings joy to the everyday. While the journey can be challenging, with forgotten keys and unfinished tasks, these hurdles only highlight the brilliance of the ADHD mind. Our philosophy celebrates this vibrant, dynamic way of thinking, embracing both the strengths and quirks that make each individual with ADHD extraordinary. Together, we’ll explore the hidden treasures of this journey, where creativity, passion, and potential shine through.
I’m Michelle Brantingham, a PMHNP with 19 years of nursing experience, and I’m proud to be part of the team at PNW Virtual Health. After seeing firsthand the impact the pandemic had on mental health, I decided to pursue my advanced degree in psychiatric mental health nursing. This experience deepened my commitment to understanding and addressing mental health issues, and I’m dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care to everyone I serve.
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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.