Help for the Holiday Blues

If you want to overcome the holiday blues and you live in or near Phoenix, Mesa or Scottsdale, Arizona, call 602.750.8051.

Holiday Problems

• Too much to do
• Financial problems
• Family tensions
• Memories of lost loved ones
• Loneliness
• Memories of idealized past holidays

A Counselor Can Help

The holidays can be a time of great stress. A counselor can help you—

• Set realistic expectations
• Pace yourself
• Take time to take care of yourself
• Say "no" when you need to
• Resolve, accommodate or avoid family tensions
• Grieve the loss of loved ones
• Avoid loneliness
• Tell the difference between holiday blues and major depression
• Develop new, happier holiday traditions

Benefits of Counseling

Counseling has the potential to help you in these ways—

• Enjoyment of holiday activities
• Less stress
• Enjoyment of friends and family

Help for Holiday Blues in the Phoenix Area

Skills and strategies to overcome holiday blues can be learned. Deer Valley Counseling offers counseling to people living in Phoenix, Glendale, Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale and other cities in Arizona. The holidays can be a time of great stress. Counseling can often help. Call 602.750.8051 if you would like to discuss treatment options.

We answer the phones 7 days a week between the hours of 7 am and 8 pm. We are open evenings and weekends including both Saturday and Sunday.