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Dr. Jeri Ryan, MA LMHC LMHC7694, Licensed Mental Health Counselor is a counselor in Westford, MA specializing in counseling. Dr. Jeri Ryan, MA LMHC LMHC7694, Licensed Mental Health Counselor is affiliated with BetterHelp.
“I am a dedicated English speaking Licensed Mental Health Counselor offering compassionate support to individuals and couples. I have been a psychotherapist for many years. I have both life and professional experience to offer. I strive to create a safe environment for you to explore and successfully address the challenges you face. I offer a compassionate approach specialize to treating depression, anxiety, hopelessness, grief, and communication issues as well as "unfounded emotions". I am a certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTPII). Trauma is not necessarily a specific event; it can be the environment you breathe(d). I believe everyone is unique and therapy must meet those unique needs. I help clients to move forward in their lives by using an integrative approach. I draw on trauma specific interventions as well as energy psychology. These techniques can be very effective to help people move through troubling issues and feelings. I find energy work invaluable to processing issues, but talk therapy and relationship building is where it starts. I believe everyone is unique and therapy must meet those unique needs. The patient decides what they are comfortable with at any given time. I've worked with a wide variety of clients and have substantial experience providing support to people from many backgrounds with a wide variety of concerns. I can help you be the person you want to be by helping you to see what's in your way. I find energy work invaluable for processing issues, but talk therapy and relationship building is where it starts.”
Connect with this therapist via:
Online messaging - send messages throughout the day as you have time; relax and give yourself opportunity to fully ponder each step of the conversation
Video Visits - connect over video conferencing software for a virtual session -- almost as if you're there in person
Phone Visits - good old-fashioned technology for those who don't want to worry about appearance or who have might have internet bandwidth limitations; a little bit like connecting with an old friend, but with a counselor instead
Instant Message (IM) Visits - real-time chat -- like a phone call, but over text
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Depression
Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."
Some common symptoms of depression include:
We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.
Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.
Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.
She has a state license in Massachusetts.
Licensed In: Massachusetts
Dr. Jeri Ryan, MA LMHC LMHC7694, Licensed Mental Health Counselor is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Jeri Ryan, MA LMHC LMHC7694, Licensed Mental Health Counselor appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Blue California, United Healthcare, Tufts Health Plan and OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health).
According to our sources, Dr. Jeri Ryan, MA LMHC LMHC7694, Licensed Mental Health Counselor accepts the following insurance providers:
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Dr. Jeri Ryan's area of specialization is counseling. Dr. Ryan's areas of expertise include the following: counseling services, individual therapy, and clinical supervision. She appears to be in-network for Blue California, Tufts Health Plan, and United Healthcare, in addition to other insurance carriers.
