What is Depression?

Depression is having a feeling of loneliness, being drained, a continuous and constant sadness that makes you feel like having no energy at all. Losing interest in what used to be your hobby, the feeling that is not easily taken care of, may result in mental illness. There are so many types of depression, there are types that are mild and can easily be taken care of with the right approach, and some are too much to be handled alone. Depression is the culmination of things that are constantly affecting your way of looking at things, feeling like all the things that you do may result in something not good.

Reclaim Peace with Anxiety & Depression Therapy

You deserve to have peace of mind. While anxiety and depression may seem to rob it from you, with compassionate guidance, this can be a temporary experience. We’ll set you up with the tools you need to regain harmony in your world.

Regain Control

Navigate overwhelming emotions and become the master of your mind. With our tailored therapy, you can learn to combat life’s challenges with confidence.

Uncover Underlying Triggers

Discover the root causes of your negative thoughts. Our experts will guide you through deep introspection to identify the source of distress.

Strengthen Relationships

Sharpen your interpersonal skills and increase your confidence to mend strained relationships and create deeper bonds.

Develop Coping Strategies

Our licensed therapists can help you accurately identify and address negative behaviors and equip you with positive coping strategies.

Build Resilience

Through evidence-based tools and compassionate guidance, gain mental fortitude and build confidence in your ability to overcome obstacles.

Rediscover Joy

With our guidance, develop greater self-awareness in order to embrace the present moment and rediscover authentic joy and satisfaction.

Experts in Your Case,
Partners in Your Care

Heal with the empathetic help of clinical psychologists in Virginia & the D.C. Corridor

Recover with Specialized Experts

Your anxiety and depression deserve to be addressed with the utmost compassion and attention to detail. All of Elysian’s therapists are trauma-informed doctoral clinical psychologists. Through personalized, evidence-based treatment plans, we’re ready to walk you through your healing journey with professionalism, empathy, and grace.


Receive Tailored Treatment

You, as well as the life experiences that have brought you here, are unique. Our treatment reflects that. In every session with an Elysian clinical psychologist, you receive evidence-based therapy methods that are catered to you and your specific needs. Your treatment plans will transform and expand with you as you continue to heal and grow.


Heal on Your Terms

When feeling anxious or depressed, even the “little things” can feel challenging. With our online behavioral health therapy platform, you don’t have to worry about stressful commutes or uncomfortable waiting rooms. From the comfort and familiarity of your own home, you can receive top-tier therapy, allowing you to relax and truly focus on your healing journey.


Experience Unparalleled Privacy

Choosing Elysian Psychological Services guarantees that your treatment is delivered with the utmost discretion. We use best practices to ensure that your information remains confidential. As we walk your healing journey together, you can speak freely and openly with peace of mind, knowing that your most personal thoughts, emotions, and experiences are safeguarded.

Frequently Asked Questions

Both anxiety and depression are emotional states that stem from particular mindsets. While the two have the tendency to overlap, they have very specific distinctions:

  • Anxiety is often experienced as excessive worry, restlessness, or concern regarding the future.
  • Depression, on the other hand, consists of feelings of hopelessness, sadness, or loss of interest or pleasure in everyday life.

Working closely with a therapist can help you identify whether or not you struggle with these and how you can actively heal from them.

In therapy, you’ll be prompted and guided to explore your innermost thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and triggers that could be connected to any emotional distress you experience. Through the practice of different tailored therapeutic methods, we’ll develop coping strategies that allow you to navigate challenging experiences and emotions. With time and practice, symptoms will decrease and you’ll be able to enjoy a more fulfilling life.

The length of time an individual continues therapy is entirely dependent on multiple factors including their particular needs and the presence of other mental health conditions. While some clients will begin to notice a reduction of anxiety and depression symptoms in a matter of weeks or months, others will benefit from more long-term, ongoing support before meeting their personal mental health goals.

While medication is not always necessary for the treatment of anxiety and depression, some clients find that it’s beneficial for the healing journey. This is always a personal decision and will vary person-to-person for a number of reasons.

Absolutely. Confidentiality is always key to client-therapist relationships. At Elysian, we take privacy particularly seriously and always use best practices to ensure that treatment and therapy are delivered discreetly.

Come Back to Balance at Elysian Psychological Services

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Personalized Care

We look forward to building genuine connections with our clients. Through getting to know you, we’re able to tailor our evidence-based treatments to your individual needs.

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Specialized Expertise

Our team consists only of trauma-informed licensed clinical psychologists. We specialize in Trauma Therapy and complex cases and use our expertise to guide you back to balance.

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Discreet Care

Healing is deeply personal. We promise to discreetly deliver our personalized psychological services so you can work through your challenges in privacy and with peace of mind.

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Convenient Scheduling

As a premier online behavioral health therapy platform, our scheduling and virtual appointments make tending to your mental health care convenient, flexible, and accessible.

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