Depression Therapy
for High Functioning Depression
You feel tired and down sometimes, but nothing that feels too serious. You swear you’re not doing that bad and believe there's no way this is really depression. You have a good life and good relationships. You go to school or work every day. You’re responsible and dependable. For some reason, you can’t let go of that nagging feeling. The feeling that you are a failure and no matter what you do, you’re just not good enough. The successes you’ve had in life don’t seem to matter because you feel like you could always be doing something more. You find yourself turning down spending time with friends and don’t do the things you used to love to do. It’s hard to sleep at night, and you can’t seem to turn your brain off. Sometimes you just get so tired of trying so hard.
You may have high-functioning depression
Many people don’t realize that high-functioning depression is a thing, but it’s very real. They feel like they don’t necessarily connect with a label of depression, but they have similar symptoms. Everyone has a different experience with high-functioning depression but here are some common symptoms.
Lack of appetite or overeating
Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much
Low self-esteem
Feelings down more often
Feelings hopeless
Trouble focusing on tasks
Feelings of guilt and worthlessness
Depression therapy can help with high-functioning depression
I get that you don’t feel like what you’re struggling with is that bad. You are embarrassed about reaching out for help. You worry a therapist will laugh in your face because you worry your problems aren’t big enough for therapy. You also don’t want to be forced to take medication. I want you to know that none of that will happen with this therapist. There is no problem too big or small for therapy, and my job is to help you with your goals not to force you to do things you’re uncomfortable with.
Believe it or not many men have felt the way you feel. They have also been able to feel a lot better from going to therapy. They feel better about themselves, get better sleep, and don’t feel down nearly as often. You can have all of that too.
Marcus Hunt Therapy’s approach to depression therapy
The thing I want the very most is for you to feel comfortable. As a man, you’re taught not to express feelings unless it’s anger. You might not be used to talking about any of your innermost thoughts. I want you to learn to talk about things you tend to push down or pretend aren’t an issue. When I talk about expressing your emotions, I don’t mean that you have to cry. I just want to help you get things off your chest, find solutions and learn to cope better. It’s also possible you’ve had bad experiences in your past that may be holding you back; those might be things worth talking about too.
Online Therapy in Utah
It’s not always convenient to have to carve out more time from your already busy schedule to go to a therapy appointment. I know the value of therapy and genuinely believe it can change your life. I want to be able to make it as accessible as possible, which is why I provide online therapy in Utah. This is just as safe and effective as in-person counseling but much more convenient.
Online counseling also means I work with clients all across the state. This means if you are located in Logan, Salt Lake City, Heber, Cedar City, St. George, and more, I can help you feel better.
Start finding relief through depression therapy in Utah
You don’t have to keep feeling down, exhausted, and hopeless. Counseling can help you feel hope again. This Utah County Counseling Practice has a depression therapist specializing in high-functioning depression. To begin counseling, follow the steps below
Meet with a depression counselor
Begin feeling better
Other mental health services provided by Marcus Hunt Therapy
Depression therapy isn’t the only counseling service provided at this Utah Counseling Clinic. Other mental health services Marcus Hunt Therapy provides include anxiety therapy, PTSD treatment, EMDR therapy, therapy for men, premarital counseling, marriage counseling, and LDS marriage counseling.