Support For Depression

…depression recovery principles

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  • Testimonials

    • I’ve admired Kathy Naman’s work for over 20 years. She is a naturally gifted psychotherapist, having an uncommonly strong combination of warmth, kindness and clarity. Beyond being genuinely likable and a safe person to be with, Kathy has deep expertise in creating personalized therapeutic recovery plans. Given the depth of her experience and the confidence she has in people’s capacity for recovery, Kathy has the ability to communicate quiet yet realistic hope for people who are feeling alone in the throes of depression.

      Chuck Knapp, MA, LPC
      Co-director, Windhorse Community Services,Inc
    • Kathy has been extremely helpful in working with individuals recovering from illness or learning to live with chronic disorders. Her work underscores the fact that our ability to live fully and with meaning does not depend on the absence of illness or adversity, but on how we deal with both Her patients improve in quality of life, independence, and understanding of the issues they struggle with. She is a very gifted, compassionate therapist,

      A.W., referring psychiatrist
    • Several years ago I worked with Kathy to help with the stress I experienced from overbooking my days and weeks. Time for what was important to me seemed to slip easily into never-never land. Kathy’s simple yet elegant system allowed me to get real about my time and weave what was important for me, spiritually and emotionally, into my days. The Unifying Principle system she teaches has allowed me to align my personal priorities with my life in the world. Everyday is now filled with more ease and more smiles.

      Renee Rosario, MA, LPC
      Enneagram teacher and psychotherapist
 

RESOURCES

BOOKS

Why am I Still Depressed: Recognizing and Managing The Ups ad Downs of Bipolar II and Soft Bipolar Disorder, by Jim Phelps, MD

Bipolar Disorder  Survival  Guide : What You and Your Family Need to Know, by David J. Miklowitz, PhD

Noonday Demon, by Andrew Sullivan

The Mindful Way through Depression:Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, Jon Kabat-Zinn

Darkness Visible, William Styron

WEBSITES

The Center for Nonviolent Communication- this site offers wonderful information and resources regarding compassionate and effective communication.

The Depression and Bipolar Alliance – a national education and advocacy group that offers support meetings in many cities

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill- a national education and advocacy group that offers support and education in many communities

OTHER RESOURCES OF INTEREST

First Things First, Stephen Covey- a classic of working with time and priorities

Sabbath, by Wayne Mueller- a lovely book about breathing out and incorporating a sense of Sabbath into every day life

Sacred Time and the Search for Meaning, by Gary Eberle- an interesting and thought provoking historic examination of time

It’s a Meaningful Life, by Bo Lozoff- a primer for anyone who wants to explore and incorporate mindfulness into daily life

Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Steven C. Hayes PhD with Spencer Smith