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Depression is characterized by sad moods, diminished interest in pleasurable activities, weight gain or loss, psychomotor agitation or retardation, fatigue, inappropriate guilt, difficulties... more
Depression is characterized by sad moods, diminished interest in pleasurable activities, weight gain or loss, psychomotor agitation or retardation, fatigue, inappropriate guilt, difficulties concentrating, as well as recurrent thoughts of death. But depression is more than a “bad day”; diagnostic criteria established by the American Psychiatric Association dictate that five or more of the above symptoms must be present for at least two weeks. (CDC, 2013)
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How can I deal with depression stemming from chronic pain?

Rachelle Burrell
Rachelle Burrell
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There is a correlation between chronic pain and depression. Treating your depression will ease some of the pain, and relieving the pain will help to decrease depression. Dealing with chronic pain involves a grieving process. Coping with a change in abilities, activities and feelings of... more

The information above is intended as general information...  (more)The information above is intended as general information based on minimal information, and does not constitute health care advice. This information does not constitute communication with a counselor/therapist nor does it create a therapist-client relationship nor any of the privileges that relationship may provide. If you are currently feeling suicidal or are in crisis, call 911 or proceed to your local emergency room.

Do I have too many issues for counseling?

Rachelle Burrell
Rachelle Burrell
What you have to say matters

No, you do not have too many issues for counseling. Counseling will help you to sort through all of these issues which should result in clarity, relief and a greater understanding of yourself. A therapist can help you to organize your thoughts and may help you to decide which issue is the most... more

The information above is intended as general information...  (more)The information above is intended as general information based on minimal information, and does not constitute health care advice. This information does not constitute communication with a counselor/therapist nor does it create a therapist-client relationship nor any of the privileges that relationship may provide. If you are currently feeling suicidal or are in crisis, call 911 or proceed to your local emergency room.
Rachelle Bloksberg
Rachelle Bloksberg
Become the best version of yourself.

There are never too many issues to address in counseling. You can take things one step at a time.You are not a machine. There will never be a time like there is with a car where it's beyond the point of repair. You are not "broken," so you don't need to be "fixed."You have survived sexual abuse and... more

The information above is intended as general information...  (more)The information above is intended as general information based on minimal information, and does not constitute health care advice. This information does not constitute communication with a counselor/therapist nor does it create a therapist-client relationship nor any of the privileges that relationship may provide. If you are currently feeling suicidal or are in crisis, call 911 or proceed to your local emergency room.
Danielle Palmer
Danielle Palmer
Relationship & Individual Counseling
There is no such thing as too much. Start where you're at today and move forward or backwards to figure out the rest. You don't need to be anything less or more than you are right now. It may be a longer journey, but it's one that can ideally lead to healing. I hope that happens for you. 
The information above is intended as general information...  (more)The information above is intended as general information based on minimal information, and does not constitute health care advice. This information does not constitute communication with a counselor/therapist nor does it create a therapist-client relationship nor any of the privileges that relationship may provide. If you are currently feeling suicidal or are in crisis, call 911 or proceed to your local emergency room.
Brandon Shurn
Brandon Shurn
Here to EmPower You

This will depend on whether you make the attempt to tackle them all at once (something I would strongly recommend against). Here are a number of things you can do in order to maximize therapy. First, identify which of the issues that you listed is the most pressing. Second, decide if this is the... more

The information above is intended as general information...  (more)The information above is intended as general information based on minimal information, and does not constitute health care advice. This information does not constitute communication with a counselor/therapist nor does it create a therapist-client relationship nor any of the privileges that relationship may provide.   If you are currently feeling suicidal or are in crisis, call 911 or proceed to your local emergency room.

How do I overcome my anxierty and depression?

Ronica Clark
Ronica Clark
You have questions I'm willing to try to give an answer

When it comes to anxiety and depressions it more about management and not overcoming. Anxiety and depression are natural states of being and have their place in life. I would look at different parts of your life that your are not happy with. See what you can do to move closer to a state of being you... more

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How can I best fight the winter blues?

Ronica Clark
Ronica Clark
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You know it natural to be down when it's dark weather. What you can do it just do enough for the day to day. Also take break when needed and take extra naps. Have a little hobby that get you moving. Some time it's not able fight it about floating until your body ready to move.

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Brandon Shurn
Brandon Shurn
Here to EmPower You

I would encourage you to identify the possible reason you experience this sadness. I view depression as the present experience of a past event. Essentially, what you want to ask yourself "What am I down about? " Recognize that there might be more than one cause. To possibly get to the root of the... more

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Can I change my feeling of being worthless to everyone?

Ronica Clark
Ronica Clark
You have questions I'm willing to try to give an answer

It sounds like you not happy in your life and you are living for yourself and can cause feeling of being worthless. Reason being it hard to living up to what others what of you than what you want for yourself. It seems like it time to be your center in your life and not other center. If you work on... more

The information above is intended as general information...  (more)The information above is intended as general information based on minimal information, and does not constitute health care advice. This information does not constitute communication with a counselor/therapist nor does it create a therapist-client relationship nor any of the privileges that relationship may provide. If you are currently feeling suicidal or are in crisis, call 911 or proceed to your local emergency room.

Why do I feel like I'm nothing more than a wife and mom?

Dr. John Frampton
Dr. John Frampton

Being a parent can be all-consuming. And there are more societal pressures on mothers to be everything to their children and families. In that effort to be everything (cook, housekeeper, planner, social organizer, teacher, etc) it can be easy to forget about being you. We can certainly... more

The information above is intended as general information...  (more)The information above is intended as general information based on minimal information, and does not constitute health care advice. This information does not constitute communication with a counselor/therapist nor does it create a therapist-client relationship nor any of the privileges that relationship may provide.   If you are currently feeling suicidal or are in crisis, call 911 or proceed to your local emergency room.

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