Depression Counselors in Bellevue, WA

Depression Counselor	Mark Liu, M.A., LMFT
	Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
	12826 SE 40th Lane Suite 100
	Bellevue, WA 98006
	(425) 449-8851 ext 104

Practice Areas and Specialties

• Depression Counseling
• Individual Counseling
• Bi-cultural Adolescents (Specialty)
• Grief and Life Transition (Specialty)
• Parenting Coaching for Bicultural Immigrant Families (Specialty)
• Couples / Marriage Counseling and Interracial Marriage Counseling (Specialty)
• AD/HD and Associated Psychosocial Issues
• Anxiety Counseling

“Depression is not a single symptom, but a construct – a group of body, mind, and spirit-related symptoms that almost always coexists with anxiety and other mental issues.  The presentation of depression is often different depending on genetic, environmental, and bio-psycho-social factors.

Because the fear of the suffering (often unbearable) that is associated with depression, we instinctively reject it in every possible way.  Because of the pain, we perceive depression as a disease and will likely look for a quick fix. For example, we may turn to medication, based on the conventional medical (disease) model, even though antidepressant medications are not the cure.  However, if we instead seek to perceive depression as SYMPTOMS (sort of like MESSAGES), we will likely look for the cause (hidden unmet needs since the past) with our attention, curiosity, and patience. Medication can be useful if it is used carefully and does not cloud our opportunities to trace back to our unmet needs in body, mind, and spirit domains separately and collectively.  In addition, it is best to use medication along with therapy/counseling if you do decide to use it. I believe that it is particularly beneficial to your healing  if you become your own advocate to promote the collaboration between your psychotherapist/counselor and the medication prescriber.

As a psychotherapist/counselor, I will guide you to discover and understand the root of your depression in an empathic and holistic approach. The true healing may occur in the context of the “process” instead of the “result.” I believe the key to healing starts from shifting our focus from “rejecting the pain of depression” to “embracing the meaning of depression. „

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Depression Counselor	Marjorie E. Lorenz, M.A., LMHC
	Licensed Mental Health Counselor
	12826 SE 40th Lane Suite 100
	Bellevue, WA 98006
	(425) 449-8851 ext 106

Practice Areas and Specialties

• Depression Counseling
• Adult and Older Adult Individual Counseling
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (Specialty)
• Anxiety
• Grief and Loss
• Life Transitions
• Women’s Issues
• Men’s Issues
• Death and Dying
• Sexual Abuse/ Incest (Specialty)
• Neglect
• Physical and Emotional Abuse
• Stress Management and Stress Related Concerns
• Relational Difficulties
• Impaired Self-Care
• Bereavement and Divorce
• Communication Difficulties

“Are you struggling with feelings of sadness and/or hopelessness?  Has depression robbed you of your vitality? There is hope and healing for this common mental health issue. Depression is a very treatable issue.   As a licensed counselor, I can help you understand what is contributing to your depression, identify the affects it is having on you, and work to reestablish a sense of hope, purpose, and meaning in your life.  Depression negatively impacts self-esteem and causes pain at your very core.  Depression does not need to define who you are.  I would be honored to answer any questions you might have about your unique situation. „ 

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Depression Counselor	Becky Askland, MA, LMHCA
	Licensed Mental Health Counselor
	12826 SE 40th Lane Suite 100
	Bellevue, WA 98006
	(425) 449-8851 ext 115

Practice Areas and Specialties

• Depression Counseling
• Childhood Sexual Abuse and Trauma
• Eating Disorders
• Disordered Eating
• Bulimia
• Body Image
• Self-Harming (Cutting, etc)
• Anxiety
• Relationship Issues
• Loneliness

“ Are you suffering from depression? Depression can rob people of the joy of everyday life. People suffering from depression often find it difficult to look forward to life, or get excited about things they used to enjoy. Depression can even cause people to avoid others they love, including family and friends. The longer someone suffers from depression, the less hopeful they often become. There is hope though. I can journey with you to find hope again, heal from the symptoms of depression, and return to the joy of being alive. „

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