Depression Counseling, SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
You try to do everything right; no matter how hard you try, it’s never enough. You constantly feel terrible inside. You think the worst about yourself and never believe others when they say, “I love you” or “You're really great.” You constantly worry that they wouldn't want to stick around if they truly knew you and what’s inside. Others make it seem so easy, like they have it all together while you’re in a dumpster fire. They never seem to struggle to get out of bed, go to work, or be happy. They always seem to find excitement in life, while you can barely shower, brush your teeth, or wear regular clothes. You always feel like a burden and think they couldn’t possibly understand your pain. You want to protect them, so you keep your pain hidden.
You are more than you believe you are.
Throughout life, you have felt like a bad person or a problem in others’ lives. When things go wrong, you are quick to beat yourself up or be the first to take the blame, even when it’s not yours. You often shrug off compliments or believe others are ‘just being nice’ when they say kind things to you. Every day feels like it takes so much energy, and you only want to hide until the day is over and you can sleep. You hate looking in the mirror because all you see is a worthless piece of shit. You struggle to identify any redeemable qualities about yourself; however, you can identify a million qualities that make you unlovable and not good enough.
I see the good in those who struggle to see the good in themselves. I help those who are depressed, overrun with shame, and think they would do the world a favor by no longer existing. My clients learn skills to defeat negative self-talk, process life events to overcome shame, and ultimately lift their depressive fog, all while accepting that some days may be a dumpster fire, but your worth doesn’t need to go up in flames too. My clients find that I am easy to talk to and that all parts of them, even the deep, dark twisties, are welcome in my office. There will be humor, sarcasm, and a whole lot of cheerleading. (I’ll spare you the pompoms and mini skirt).
You don’t have to do this alone.
For the past nine years, I have worked with people who experience depression, low self-esteem, and general feelings of low self-worth. My clients attend weekly sessions to start trusting themselves enough to see what I see inside them from our first meeting. My approach to therapy is person-centered. This means I focus on you and tailor therapeutic interventions to meet your needs and the ebbs and flows of your therapeutic journey. You have already taken the hardest and most courageous step, admitting you need and want help. This doesn’t mean you are weak, defective, or truly broken. It means there is a part of you that knows all of you can feel whole and loveable, and it desperately wants to show you just how remarkable you are.