Are You Looking for Effective Depression Treatment?
It Appears to Others Like You Have it All.
You Have a Great Family. You Are Successful. And, You Are Always Helping Others.
But You Feel Unheard and Stuck!
- Have daily challenges left you annoyed, angry, or overwhelmed?
- Are you caught in a funk at work or at home?
- Does it seem like no one understands what you’re going through or what you need to feel better?
- Are you doing well in life but feel like something is missing?
You Have Tried to Feel Better
Are you searching for depression treatment but finding no relief? Maybe you’ve asked friends, family, or coworkers for support. But they focused on the problems. They didn’t offer practical steps to help you reach your goals.
Perhaps they’ve given you well-meaning advice like, “Just give it time” or “Think happy thoughts.” These comments may have left you feeling blamed and even worse.
You might also feel too self-conscious. Judgement is a worry of. yours. Fear and self-doubt seems to occur ever day. Hobbies and exercise no longer are fun.
To others, you seem to have it all – great family, incredibly successful in your career, and a great spouse. You can’t figure out why you feel so low.
Maybe you’ve attended counseling sessions. It didn’t help. Or perhaps you’re considering one more time. And, then you think to yourself that you should be able to handle this.
You want your confidence back. Depression therapy help you get your footing back. You can learn practical strategies to feel better, improve your energy, and find your drive again.
We All Experience Stress And Sadness At Times
Most of us face major challenges at some point. It could be an illness, a breakup, the loss of a loved one, or a setback at work. Even positive changes, like moving, a promotion, or a new baby, can leave us feeling off balance. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed by worry, sadness, and self-doubt.
Many of us weren’t taught how to handle life’s difficulties. We were often told to deal with it our own. But when fear and stress become too much, they can lead to depression. These feelings can touch every part of our lives.
Living in NYC can make things even harder. The high cost of living and grueling work demands can become too much. Even if you’ve achieved many of your goals, ongoing stress might leave you exhausted. You may wonder how long you can keep it up.
Scott Shapiro, MD, specializes in depression treatment. He offers both medications and effective, strategy-focused care. If you’re struggling, you don’t have to face it alone.
You Are Not Alone
While more than 56 million U.S. adults experience anxiety, depression, or a combination of symptoms every year, fewer than 37 percent will receive the help and support they need.* And 1 of every 5 adults continues to live with psychological challenges that leave them feeling trapped or unfulfilled.
There has to be a better way.
Thankfully, with the guidance and support of a Psychiatrist who specializes in depression treatment, you can reconnect with your hopes and dreams and foster a renewed sense of options and possibilities.
Call 212-631-8010 or click here and send an email at scott@scottshapiromd.com for a 15-minute phone consultation at no charge to learn more about depression therapy and medication treatment.
Depression Treatment + Therapy Can Help You Live Your Best Life
You’ve come to where you are now by trying new things and continuing to grow. And you know you need a comprehensive, active approach to treating depression that goes beyond talk therapy.
What is the Process?
When you first enter my office (or start online therapy), I take the time to get to know you: your life story, challenges, goals, and strengths. Many of my clients have told me that no one has taken the time to ask them so many questions and understand the full context of their situation. And having a safe space to share your story without judgment or criticism is an important first step toward finding relief.
How does the assessment for depression treatment work?
You will complete a comprehensive initial assessment. We’ll assess what’s going on at work and in your personal life. This process will also include assessing any medical issues or biological factors that could be contributing to the difficulties. For example, a thyroid or sleep disorder may have caused or contributed to feelings of anxiety or depression.
Upon completing the assessment, we will tailor a treatment strategy for your specific goals. Finally, before we schedule ongoing sessions, we’ll again make sure you feel this is the right approach.
Overcoming depression can be hard to do on your own. My goal for you is to learn effective strategies and skills that you will be able to use throughout your life. This includes ways you can take action to continue growing and healing between sessions.
What does ongoing depression therapy look like?
Each session will start with an agenda and an intentional outcome: goals we set together that are most effective for you. Whereas traditional talk therapy can jump from topic to topic, our work will be focused on specific goals and scientifically-supported approaches to help you achieve them.
We will continually monitor your progress while working together. At the end of each session, we’ll talk about next steps. I want us to maximize your progress. I don’t see you as a client who needs treatment. Rather, we are a team working together.
Effective Evidenced-Based Treatments
As you learn to manage symptoms and reduce feelings of distress, we can discuss possibly reducing or stopping therapy. And my door is always open if you ever wish to come back for a one-off session or to resume weekly sessions.
Throughout our work together, I will draw from a variety of research-based treatments and strategies to help you manage symptoms, address challenges, and achieve your goals.
Cognitive Therapy
This collaborative treatment approach can help you recognize harmful or distorted thinking that may be keeping you stuck in place. You can learn new skills to identify and address challenges before they begin to affect work performance, relationships, and other aspects of your life.
Schema therapy
We all have certain patterns in our lives that dictate how we respond to stress and change. When you are able to better understand why these patterns formed and how they affect your actions, you can make practical changes that increase satisfaction at work and at home.
Medication Management
In addition to learning new skills and strategies, we can discuss the role medication can play in treatment. As a licensed psychiatrist, I can prescribe medication as well as provide depression counseling, so you can get the complete support you need without having to see multiple healthcare professionals. And if you need to see a specialist for endocrine or other biological issues, I can provide a medical referral.
Productivity Coaching
Overcoming depression and anxiety requires more than just talking about the challenges: you need specific solutions and practical guidance tailored to your situation and goals. During sessions, we can discuss work performance, communication with your boss or subordinates, tips to be a better parent, and how you can express your needs openly and honestly with your partner or others. If biological factors are affecting your mood, we can discuss concrete steps you can take to find relief, like how to start an exercise program or quit smoking.
Call 212-631-8010 or email scott@scottshapiromd.com for a 15-minute phone consultation at no charge to learn more about depression therapy and medication treatment.
You May Still Have Questions About Depression Therapy…
I don’t have time to attend weekly counseling sessions for depression.
I understand how busy life can get, and I take a flexible approach to ensure we move at a pace that is comfortable and accessible for you. Because the sooner you start, the easier it will be to understand and manage the physical and mental symptoms that are keeping you stuck in place.
Online Therapy or In Person
I offer online therapy as a convenient alternative to in-person sessions. We can use a combination of in-person and online sessions. And as you continue to make progress, we can further reduce how often we meet.
Shouldn’t I Use My Insurance?
Choosing a psychiatrist out of network has several benefits. You have access to a wider range of specialists, including those who focus on high performers and unique challenges. In-network providers are often limited by insurance companies, which can affect the quality of care. By choosing an out-of-network psychiatrist like Scott Shapiro, MD, you’re investing in personalized, high-quality care. Dr. Shapiro offers both medications and strategy-focused treatment to help you reach your goals.
If you work at a great company with good benefits, your insurance may cover part of the out-of-network costs. Dr. Shapiro provides the documents you need to submit claims for reimbursement. This way, you get the best care without being limited by your insurance network.
Seeing a therapist is like seeing a doctor when you’re sick—it’s an investment in your well-being. Many clients, initially worried about costs, find that therapy not only improves their mental health but also boosts their career and life satisfaction.
Friends and family haven’t helped. How will a psychiatrist be different?
If you wanted to improve your tennis game, you wouldn’t ask your friend—you would get a qualified coach. The same principle applies to depression therapy. While I don’t know you as well as the other people in your life, I am an expert in treating depression. I understand the unique challenges depression presents, and I can help you gain the awareness, resources, and practical skills you need to find relief and healing.
Bring Greater Joy And Confidence Into Your Life
You don’t have to work toward relief and healing on your own. Receiving help now can help you get through sad or anxious feelings that are holding you back by teaching you new strategies and tools to build confidence, cope with uncertainty, and feel a greater sense of control in your life.
Take the Next Steps – Call for a 15 – minute Phone Consultation at No Cost
Contact me to schedule a free, 15-minute phone consultation to discuss any questions you may have about depression therapy and learn how I can help you heal and grow either in-person or online.
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