Depression Counseling in Mount Pleasant, TN.

Depression is like walking through life carrying a 100-1,000 lb boulder on your shoulders. It is difficult, it's heavy, and often it takes all of you to get from point a to point b in your day and even that is difficult. Having a space to share how your depression looks, feels, and what you think about your depression is the first step to discovering steps to healing.

The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 17 million people in the US suffer from depression. In a nutshell, depression is feelings of sadness or despair with regards to how things are now. When people suffer from depression, even the smallest tasks can appear to be impossible. Depression can affect our jobs, our relationships, even how we care for ourselves. My job as a therapist is to help you get the tools you need to help you combat depression. Whether your depression is something that has resulted from a specific event or it is something that you've dealt with your entire life, I can help you develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities you need to overcome it.

Author of "Beyond the Shadows: Discover Hope for Overcoming Depression" and "When Will My Life Not Suck? Authentic Hope for the Disillusioned". Many clients come to Ramon Presson because they know he's not only professionally qualified to effectively counsel people suffering with depression, but is uniquely equipped to do so having recovered from severe depression himself earlier in his life. Says Presson, "I know what the black pit feels like, what it feels like to sink in quicksand in the dark, to wonder if anyone can help, and wonder if I'll ever be happy again. Blessedly, I also know what the journey of recovery involves and what it feels like to make it. I've lived it. I can help."

Depression has many faces... and many causes. While some depression can be genetically or organically based, most grows out of the overwhelmingly painful or discouraging circumstances that come upon many of us gradually or suddenly. A safe, caring, insightful and supportive therapeutic environment where a person can explore the roots of their particular struggle with depression can be a key component of navigating the doldrums of a depressive season of life. My involvement with clients struggling with depression includes attention to physical, psychological, and spiritual factors that are contributing to the persons experience.

Depression is a mood disorder that can cause a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest that can interfere with daily functioning. Reaching out for help is a step towards wellness. Symptoms of depression can vary from person to person, but it is a very treatable condition. Therapy for depression helps you overcome the feelings of hopelessness and despair and to gain control of your life.

Coming to therapy is a difficult decision for many people. Making the first phone call is often the hardest step. You deserve to feel better and talk therapy is high effective. We can talk about your concerns and stressors and develop a plan to help you regain your ability to handle life's challenges. My sessions start and end on time and are scheduled to be as convenient as possible.