A person can live forty days without food, seven days without water, and a few minutes without air; but he can’t live a second without hope. ~unknown
Sometimes life can be so frustrating, confusing and painful. There are times when we need to talk to someone who will listen, understand and care; moments when we feel trapped and just don’t know what to do. It may be something that has been going on for a long time, or it may have come on suddenly and unexpectedly. Either way, these are times we need help. We need hope that things can change and improve. We want to know that someone cares, understands, and can walk alongside us to help and encourage us.
We may not know that depression counseling can provide the help we need and that we don’t have to face problems alone. Perhaps fear or shame prevents us from reaching out. Still, most of us want to see better days ahead and live with a sense of purpose in our lives. We want to be complete and walk in victory. We want peace to reign in our lives and to have confidence in who we are and what we can do. We want to have loving relationships with mutual trust and respect.
Often, there are things that prevent us from living the life we want to live. We don’t always know how to overcome obstacles on our own. We can feel stuck and not know what to do next. We might think that we have run out of options or that things will never change or get better. Depression counseling can help us get unstuck and renew our hope again. We can gain inner strength and faith that we can and will overcome obstacles and problems instead of letting them overcome us.
To get the most benefit from counseling for depression, find a counselor:
or with whom you can feel comfortable and respect
or with knowledge and experience in the area for which you are seeking help
or that you think can help you achieve your goals
There is hope and there is help. But we must be willing to take the first step. The first step can be simply saying that we need help. So we must reach out and receive the help available to us. Professional depression counselors offer their help. They are committed to walking alongside us as we journey through our life experiences. They can help us reach our goals and live an abundant and fulfilling life.
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written by Krystal Kuehn, MA, LPC, LLP, NCC