Cozy Couch Counseling, PLLC
Therapy from the comfort of your own couch
Anxiety & Depression
Treatment for anxiety and depression in Chicagoland area and throughout Illinois
"It's not about getting the feeling out of the mind, or hiding it, but about experiencing it with acceptance."
- Carl Rogers
Does it feel like you are constantly spiraling and don’t know what to do to get unstuck?
Depression often feels like a heavy, persistent cloud hanging over your mind and heart. It can drain your energy, making even the simplest tasks, like getting out of bed or taking a shower, feel like monumental challenges. You may experience a profound sense of sadness, hopelessness, and emptiness. It's not just feeling down for a day or two— it's a constant, pervasive feeling that colors your perception of the world.
Anxiety, on the other hand, feels like a constant state of worry and fear. It can make you feel restless, on edge, and irritable. Anxiety can cause racing thoughts, making it hard to concentrate or engage in conversations. Everyday situations can trigger intense feelings of fear and apprehension, even when there is no apparent reason for concern. This chronic state of anxiety can be exhausting and make it challenging to relax or find moments of peace.
Living with both depression and anxiety often means dealing with a barrage of negative thoughts and self-criticism. It can lead to feelings of worthlessness and a sense of being trapped in your own mind, unable to escape the cycle of despair and fear. Relationships with family and friends might become strained due to social withdrawal, and work or school performance can suffer because of the difficulty in focusing and completing tasks.
Therapy can help
Through the process of therapy, you can begin to feel like yourself again. You will feel more
in control of life and your choices, and develop insight into your feelings. Therapy will give
you the skills you need to manage stress, increase fulfillment, and enhance relationships.
Together we will find a break in the clouds that have been hanging over you.
Our empathetic and client centered approach will honor you as the expert on yourself. We
will work together to find what works for you and what strategies will serve you best. We
provide equal parts comfort and solutions. Most importantly we are here to be a safe warm
space where you know your feelings will be held with care.
Therapy for anxiety and depression can help you…
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You will process and develop insight into the underlying sources of your thoughts
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Learn how to prioritize yourself and give yourself what you need
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Learn strategies to shift your mindset so that you are not trapped in your thoughts
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Learn how to appreciate your strengths and your worth as a person and to see
yourself with more kindness and compassion
Therapy is a process and change takes time. This requires commitment and an invest of time both in therapy and outside to see the results that you want.