Anxiety – If you’re experiencing symptoms of anxiety, such as excessive worry, panic attacks, or social anxiety, our evidence-based therapies and holistic interventions can help you regain control of your life. Through techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based stress reduction, and relaxation techniques, we’ll work with you to manage your anxiety and build resilience.
Depression – Depression used to simply be thought of as a prolonged, negative emotional state that people could “get over” if they just set their minds to it. Today, we know better. It is a serious condition affecting millions of people worldwide and can be incredibly difficult to overcome.
Whether it is a life-long issue or triggered by a major life event, it is important to be aware of the signs of depression. It is especially significant to take note of if the depression symptoms persist for a long period of time in you or your loved ones’ lives. Here’s what to look for:
- Persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness
- Feeling useless or that you are better off dead
- A loss of interest in activities that were formerly favorites
- Sleep disturbances, either too much or too little
- Difficulty waking up or getting out of bed
- “Foggy” or “clouded” thinking
- Inability to focus
Personality Disorders – Our experienced clinicians are skilled in treating personality disorders, such as borderline personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, and avoidant personality disorder. Through dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), schema therapy, and other evidence-based approaches, we’ll help you develop healthier patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving, leading to greater self-awareness and improved relationships.
PTSD & Trauma – Trauma can result from anything that leaves you feeling overwhelmed, unsafe, frightened, or helpless. It could be from any one-time event or ongoing source of stress, even if it is something commonly experienced. No matter what led to your trauma, you are completely valid in the way you responded and shouldn’t feel ashamed for asking for help. Longer-term effects of trauma can stick around for years if not addressed. Some of the many ways trauma may impact your life include the following symptoms:
- Denial, shock, or disbelief
- Irritability, anger, or mood swings
- Anxiety or fear
- Guilt or shame
- Sadness or hopelessness
- Numbness
- Difficulty concentrating
- Insomnia or nightmares
- Muscle tension, aches, or pains
- Heart palpitations
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders – When hearing the term attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), most people immediately think about kids who can’t stay on task and disrupt the classroom and who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Adults can also struggle with ADD without the hyperactivity feature but may have acquired various coping mechanisms through life to help manage the disorder. Some adults with ADHD had the disorder in childhood, but others may have developed the symptoms of ADHD in adulthood.
Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by difficulties with attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. While often associated with childhood, ADHD can persist into adulthood, presenting unique challenges in various aspects of life. At Wells House, we recognize the complexities of adult ADHD and provide comprehensive support to help individuals thrive despite their condition.
Grief & Loss – Grief is an unavoidable part of the human experience. It is a completely normal response that happens during or after a traumatic event. When you have people, situations, and ways of life that bring you joy and comfort, it is only natural that you’d experience negative feelings when something changes. One of the most common sources of grief is loss, which many people have been forced to deal with especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experiencing grief means you had something in life to be thankful for, and it can be difficult to move on after losing it.
Everyone handles grief in entirely different manners, and that is okay. Your experiences are unique and however you have responded in light of a drastic change is completely valid. It is essential to be aware of the signs of grief. Maybe you’ve struggled to come to terms with your grief. There may also be someone in your life who is working through their own grief response and could be thankful to have someone reach out to them. Grief often involves the following reactions, which people may cycle through and experience in stages:
- Shock, denial, or disbelief
- Memory lapses
- Anxiety, distress, or fear
- Anger or irritability
- Periods of sadness or depression
- Loss of sleep
- Fatigue
- Excessive sleep
- Loss of appetite
- Headaches
Bipolar Disorders – The intense mood swings between mania and depression can be challenging to predict and handle. They can emerge entirely without warning and cause disruption to you and your loved ones’ lives. Manic or hypomanic (less intense) episodes may involve intense euphoria, impulsive behaviors, difficulty concentrating, and irritability. This switches quickly into depressive episodes, which can involve persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, anxiety, fatigue, and suicidal thoughts. Both mania and depression can be dangerous and lead to self-destructive behaviors. Relief from these feelings is possible with proper treatment.