Depression

Reduce Depressive Symptoms and Increase Emotional Awareness

Client will identify at least 3 common triggers, situations, or patterns associated with changes in mood within 90 days.
Client will identify and track at least 3 depressive symptoms and their impact on daily functioning over a 4-week period.
Client will demonstrate increased ability to identify and communicate emotional experiences in at least 3 situations per week.
Client will demonstrate a reduction in depressive symptom severity as evidenced by decreased PHQ-9 scores from baseline to reassessment.

Client will identify and practice at least 3 adaptive coping strategies for managing depressive symptoms within 90 days.
Client will demonstrate use of at least 2 coping strategies during periods of increased emotional distress in at least one reported opportunity.
Client will identify early warning signs of worsening mood and implement an appropriate coping strategy in at least 3 situations per week.
Client will demonstrate a reduction in self-reported emotional distress by at least 2 points on a 0–10 SUDS scale during identified periods of emotional activation.

Client will identify at least 3 meaningful or pleasurable activities and incorporate them into their weekly routine within 30 days.
Client will participate in at least 2 planned behavioral activation activities per week for 4 consecutive weeks.
Client will increase engagement in at least 2 areas of daily functioning that have been negatively affected by depressive symptoms within 90 days.
Client will demonstrate improvement in depressive symptoms and functioning as evidenced by a reduction in PHQ-9 scores from baseline to reassessment.

Client will identify at least 3 supportive individuals or relationships that can be utilized as sources of emotional support within 90 days.
Client will initiate or participate in at least 1 meaningful social interaction per week for 4 consecutive weeks.
Client will practice at least 2 healthy communication strategies for expressing emotional needs, concerns, or boundaries within 90 days.
Client will report a reduction in perceived social isolation from baseline by at least 2 points on a 0–10 self-rating scale within 90 days.

Client will identify at least 3 recurring negative beliefs about themselves and develop balanced alternatives within 90 days.
Client will identify at least 3 personal strengths, accomplishments, or positive qualities and review them at least once per week for 4 consecutive weeks.
Client will identify and challenge at least 3 instances of self-critical or depressive thinking using cognitive restructuring strategies within 90 days.
Client will demonstrate increased self-worth by reporting an improvement of at least 2 points from baseline on a 0–10 self-rating scale within 90 days.