Personal Coaching and Psychotherapy Associates for Women Announces Depression Counseling Service

PRLog (Press Release) - Jun 17, 2009 -
Personal Coaching and Psychotherapy Associates for Women is pleased to announce their depression counseling service that helps women improve their psychological, emotional and physical health while learning to achieve greater joy and balance in life.

Through the proven and effective depression intervention of “Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy” (MBCT), Personal Coaching and Psychotherapy Associates for Women is helping women to find the tools they need to deal with their depression and to live a happier more fulfilling life. Research has shown MBCT to reduce rates of relapse by 50% among patients who suffer repeated bouts of depression and chronic unhappiness. It combines the ideas of cognitive therapy with meditative practices and attitudes based on the cultivation of mindfulness. The heart of this work lies in becoming acquainted with the modes of mind that often characterize mood disorders while simultaneously learning to develop a new relationship to them. MBCT was developed by Zindel Segal, Mark Williams and John Teasdale, based on Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program.
"All over the world, depression is much more common in women than in men,” stated Pamela Barge, LPC, NCC, Director of Personal Coaching and Psychotherapy Associates for Women.  “In the United States, the ratio is two to one, and depression is the main cause of disability in women. One out of eight women will have an episode of major depression at some time in her life. Women also have higher rates of seasonal affective disorder, depressive symptoms in bipolar disorder, and dysthymia. We’re helping women to overcome their depression to live happier, healthier lives."

Our Depression Therapy Provides You with Many Advantages:

* Supportive Listening
* Help with Overcoming Depression
* Empowerment to Feel Happy Again
* Life Improvement
* Safe, Secure and Private Meetings

Ms. Barge offers mindfulness training, personal life coaching, psychotherapy and counseling through a variety of formats and delivery options: FREE weekly mindfulness discussion and practice, weekly focused living groups, day-long workshops, weekend retreats, individual sessions by appointment and she will soon be offering online and telephone distance services.

Improve Your Life Now. Hire your own personal life coach, obtain counseling or psychotherapy for depression, relationship issues, grief, loss or bereavement or receive the best in clinical supervision in the pursuit of licensure. Call Personal Coaching & Psychotherapy Associates for Women to schedule your no-cost initial appointment at (678) 230-8127, or visit http://www.womenscoaching.biz/

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