Improve Your Mental State with Depression Therapy for East Peoria IL
We all feel sadness now and again. A death in the family, the loss of a job, or a missed opportunity are all perfectly normal reasons for feeling down or depressed. However, if that depression extends well past these painful periods, it can be a sign of something more significant contributing to your mood. To get to the root of your depression and treat its symptoms, you need the assistance of trained mental health professionals. Receive depression therapy in East Peoria IL from the counselors at Chapin & Russell Associates.
Why Do You Feel Depressed?
There are hundreds of different reasons why you might be experiencing depression. From one-off events to chemical imbalances, getting to the source of your depression starts with sessions with a therapist. The Chapin & Russell Associates team has assisted clients throughout Central Illinois with their worst depression symptoms, helping clients contend with:
- Trauma & Abuse
- While many grow up in loving, happy households, just as many don’t. Unfortunately, past experiences of trauma or abuse can have a lasting effect on your mental health. This trauma can impact your life, causing symptoms such as severe depression. Talking through your past traumas can help you resolve some of the pain that stems from such experiences.
- Significant Life Events
- A significant enough change in your life can negatively impact your emotional well-being. Events like losing a loved one, relationship breakups, or failing a test all have as much impact on depression as anything else. Even happy events, like the birth of a child, can still be a source of depression (postpartum depression). When these life events get the best of you, our therapists can teach you how to best cope.
- Genetic Disposition & Other Factors
- Sometimes, the depression you feel isn’t caused by some past experience or life change. Many individuals are more inclined to experience depression (and more severely) due to their genetics. Talking with a counselor can help you discover this and find proper treatment. Separate from genetics, factors like substance abuse, illness, poor diets, etc., can all impact your mood and cause depression.
What Treatments Can Help?
In addition to depression therapy in East Peoria IL, there are several other options for treating depression. With assistance from Chapin & Russell Associates, we can determine the cause of your depression and the best potential ways for resolving it. Depression treatment is managed through:
- Psychotherapy – Before other treatment options, Chapin & Russell Associates will engage with clients through psychotherapy. Talk therapy is sometimes all that’s needed for resolving individuals’ bouts with depression. Through mental health education and coping skills, we teach clients how to manage and live with depression.
- Medication – For more challenging cases, when therapy isn’t enough, Chapin & Russell Associates will help our clients seek out alternative treatments. For example, those contending with depression as a familial trait might find more success in medical treatment. Chapin & Russell Associates works with you and your primary physician to help you receive the treatment you require.
- Neurofeedback – In addition to therapy and lieu of medication, clients contending with depression find success in treating it through neurofeedback therapy. Through neurofeedback, our trained specialists measure your brain’s electrical signals, identifying dysregulation and teaching your brain how to maintain optimal brain wave activity.
Call Chapin & Russell Associates
Don’t let your depression get the best of you! Get to the root of what’s causing you to feel down, and learn ways to cope with and treat it through depression therapy in East Peoria IL. Learn more about Chapin & Russell Associates’ general counseling services or schedule a session by calling 309-681-5850. We are located at 3020 W Willow Knolls Dr #2, Peoria, IL 61614.
