Depression
Depression is an emotional issue where a person feels down in mood for two or more weeks. Down mood includes:
- feelings of worthlessness,
- guilt,
- irritability,
- tearfulness,
- lack of interest, and
- lack of pleasure from usually enjoyable activities.
Depression often involves repetitive negative thoughts about the self and may also include the loss of or increase in appetite as well as either excessive sleep or difficulty falling and staying asleep.
Therapy can help you both manage and resolve issues that may be causing depression. If you are feeling depressed, contact me either via email or at 703-541-1277 to see how I can help you.
Adults and Adolescents
Dr. Weber works collaboratively with individuals to set goals and articulate areas of growth. She primarily uses cognitive and psychodynamic approaches to individual treatment. She will help you to understand and process what may be underlying your distress, while also helping you to develop alternative coping styles and behaviors. As you better understand how your problems developed, it may become easier to implement the types of changes you would like to see.
Couples
In working with couples, Dr. Weber utilizes attachment approaches to help you to develop a more secure foundation for your connection. She will work with you to develop and successfully implement strategies for experiencing a safer, more fulfilling, and more gratifying partnership. She focuses both on the present circumstances while also working to understand how your problems developed, so as to prevent their reoccurrence.