Anxiety and depression are two of the most common reasons people seek counseling, and they often occur together. The good news is both are highly treatable. Therapy can help help you learn how to articulate your experience, understand it and build important skills to help you master how to overcome these feelings.

Anxiety
Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life, but when anxious thoughts start to become a constant it can become very disruptive to our lives.

Clients often describe their anxiety as:

• “I worry about everything all the time.”

• “I can’t stop thinking about what could go wrong.”

• “My brain won’t turn off.”

• “I feel tense all the time.”

Depression
It’s normal to feel down sometimes, but persistent sadness or hopelessness is a sign you may be feeling depressed.

Clients often describe their depression as:

• “I don’t want to do anything.”

• “Nothing is actually going to change how I feel.”

• “I’m always tired.”

• “I feel empty, like nothing matters.”