Surviving Depression
By Carl Binger
-Educate about depression
-Encourage with hope
-Break stigma associated with it
Please invite family and friends who you think would benefit from such a practice.
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Surviving DepressionJun 30, 2021
Teaching Therapist about the Wonderful Counselor
In this Zoom workshop I talk to future therapists about the Wonderful Counselor, Jesus Christ, while also breaking down a basic understanding of clinical depression.
Depression and Physical Health
I am honored to have a good friend Rick Primerano on the podcast today! Today we talk Depression and Physical Health! Rick resides in Wheatfield NY and is married to his beautiful wife Leanne. They have 3 children: Joey 5, Riccardo and Carmela (twins) 3. Rick’s life currently consists of running a personal training studio 10+ hours a day with his wife while also raising their three little blessings. In addition, Rick and his family also have 4 dogs! For Rick, family time takes up most of their free time for leisure, but Rick is sure to have quality time with his wife and have date nights which are a must to take breaks in life. Rick is also a HUGE Buffalo Bills fan. He follows them very closely and tries to go to as many games as possible! Life can get crazy and hectic but to Rick, “family” is everything! “Without it you have nothing.”
Depression and the Workplace
In this episode I talk with a friend Peter and the topic of depression and the workplace. Peter Englert serves as the Adult Ministries Director at Browncroft Community Church. He married Robyn and along with their daughters Hayley and Lucy. They reside in Rochester, NY. Peter graduated from the University of Valley Forge with a B.A. in Pastoral Ministries and an M.A. of Theology. He's an avid fan of the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, Buffalo Sabers, New York Jets, and the LA Galaxy. You can find him in a coffee shop enjoying a good discussion or walking around his neighborhood.
Depression and Counseling Children
Myself and Tina Richardsen talk Depression and Counseling Children.
I had the honor of working with Tina in 2019 when we were both working as case managers. If you, or friends and family of yours, have children who struggle with depression this will be a great episode to check out!
Catina (Tina) Richardsen, LMHC, a licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Play Therapist with a Masters Degree in Counseling, has been providing psychotherapy to children and adolescents since 2000.. Her career started as a school counselor, followed by clinical mental health counseling at Unity Health and Strong Behavioral Health, leading to private practice. Tina has worked with children and families within the rural, suburban, and urban communities. As a Certified Play Therapist, she specializes in treating anxiety and depression with children ages 2-5 years old. Tina has extensive experience, education, and training in the areas of Play Therapy, child development, children from divorced parents and blended families, co-parenting support, strengthening parent/child relationships, traumatic stress, abuse survivors, children in foster care, and mindfulness meditation. Tina accepts Excellus insurance, and her office is located at 25 Canterbury Road in Rochester..
Play Therapy information can be found at www.a4pt.org/page/WhyPlayTherapy
Depression and Parents of Children with Depression
For tonight's episode I was joined by a good friend Kurt Schmidt and his wife Karrie.
Kurt, Karrie, and I talked about their journey as parents with a child who has gone through depression.
To join a growing and supportive depression community on Facebook please visit here: Surviving Depression | Facebook
Also be sure to check out my new book that came out this past March: The Progressive Darkness: For the Christian Losing Hope in Depression - Kindle edition by Binger LMHC, Carl. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
For additional resources and podcast episodes please visit my website here: Services | LUMINANCE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING Carl Binger LMHC (survivingdepressiongroup.com)
Walking with the Person with Depression Workshop pt.6
In this segment we cover: God moves in many ways, Jesus counseled, and Treatment options.
Walking with the Person with Depression Workshop pt.2
In this segment of the workshop we cover goals and coping skills.
Walking with the Person with Depression Workshop pt.1
In this segment we cover introductions and awful advice.
Mini Lesson: Rejoice, Pray, and be Thankful in Depression
Please join me as I read 1 Thessalonians 5:17-19 and what it means for the Christian in depression and how Christ modeled this perfect for us.
Defining Depression and Symptoms
The goal of this short episode is to define what depression is and what the symptoms are.
I am pulling all the information I am reading directly from the Mayo Clinic's website.
I am hoping that by sharing this info that the person with depression, a care giver, or someone who is just curious to learn,
may gain a baseline understanding of what clinical depression and the symptoms are and how it affects various populations differently.
For more information about depression please visit: Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic
Depression and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Lynnann Rivas is a piano teacher, ESL teacher, and church organist and she recently celebrated her first wedding anniversary!
In today's episode we will be discussing Depression and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Depression and Trauma
In this episode we talk Depression and Trauma and I have my Guest Megan Huynh join me. Megan works full time as a mental health counselor at Agape Counseling, a Christian Counseling Agency located in Rochester NY. She specializes in the treatment of trauma in women and is trained/utilizes the following trauma interventions for stabilization and processing of trauma: Schema Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She is thankful for the freedom to incorporate client’s faith into sessions. When the client desires, she is able to pray and explore how the truths of scripture apply to suffering and pain. Prior to this, She worked for an intensive outpatient mental health program as a therapist and intake coordinator for a hospital system in Rochester, NY. In this program she worked with individuals and lead skills groups to support them in managing mental health symptoms associated with unipolar and bipolar depression, anxiety, psychosis, personality disorders and substance use. For more info on Megan click the link: Megan Huynh - Agape Counseling Associates (agaperoc.org)
Poem- If Depression Were a Person
Poem 5 out of 6 in my book The Progressive Darkness: For the Christian Losing Hope in Depression.
You can purchase your copy of the book here.
Walking with the person with Depression workbook
In this segment I walk listeners through a workbook I created to help individuals start their path in addressing depression. I actually created these workbooks 2 years ago but have updated them recently. There are two versions available on my website, "Walking with the person with Depression workbook Clinical" and "Walking with the person with Depression workbook Biblical and Clinical". These workbooks are not meant to replace visiting a doctor or a therapist. If you feel in danger of harming yourself or others please reach out to 911 and call a loved one. Workbooks can be downloaded on my website here: Services | LUMINANCE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING Carl Binger LMHC (survivingdepressiongroup.com). Also, please join our support Facebook group: Surviving Depression here: Surviving Depression | Facebook.
Help us to be a light to depression!
Depression/Anxiety and Faith
Angela is 28, lives in Rochester, NY and is in her last semester of nursing school. In addition to being a nursing student, she nannies for 3 kids - ages 5, 2 and 6 months.
Angela hopes that sharing some of her personal experiences with depression and anxiety will help erase a little more of the stigma/taboo nature attached to mental health discourse.
Depression and Addiction
Dan is married and the father of three children with one on the way. Dan is a fulltime independent nurse contractor and former student @ Open Door Missions men's addiction recovery program, to which, Dan later became a supervisor and counselor of the program. Dan's passion is making a big impact in the life of his kids through small moments every day.
Depression and Postpartum
Alaina Brubaker is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a private practice in Rochester, NY. For the past decade she has specialized in women's mental health issues. Systems theory is at the root of her training and practice with her clients. She is passionate on exploring the biological, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of a persons life and how those things have influenced who they are today. She believes that when we are aware of the roots of our struggles, we know how to challenge them, face them, and work through them.
Depression and Counseling
If you are on the fence about going to therapy, let this episode serve as a great encouragement. Like most therapist, not only has Monica seen the benefits of going the therapy, but it also inspired her to help others in the same capacity. Monica DiCristina is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than a decade of experience in individuals and couples therapy. She walks with people as they process difficult experiences, helping to bring healing to their relationship with themselves and others. Through her podcast, writing, speaking, and counseling work, Monica carries out her heartfelt mission to guide and collaborate with others in their process of becoming who they were made to be. Monica lives in Atlanta with her husband, three children, and puppy Sweetie. Website: monicadicristina.com Instagram: @monicadicristina Podcast: Still Becoming Kids Podcast: Still Becoming Kids