A Life Without Limits
PROGRAM
Mental Health
New Mentality Clinical and Mental Health Counseling Program is designed for children, adults and families who have been diagnosed with and/or touched by a mental health disorder, which includes depression.
“New Mentality offer solutions for mental illness through counseling and alternative solutions.”
Children and adolescents often express depression through irritability, somatic complaints, and social withdrawal, while adults more typically exhibit persistent sadness, anhedonia, and changes in sleep or appetite. Early identification and age-appropriate treatment—psychotherapy for youth, combined psychotherapy and neurofeedback, biofeedback and brain mapping for youth and adults—can significantly improve long-term outcomes.
We offer substance abuse assessments and counseling and mental health assessments and counseling and traditional counseling (individual and/or family). Our clinical and mental health services are provided by our licensed therapists.
Any clinical and mental health program can be combined with any of our additional services.
How We Can Help
Our cognitive‑behavioral strategies help identify and reframe negative thought patterns, while behavioral activation restores pleasure and routine through structured, rewarding activities. New Mentality Mindfulness and relaxation exercises calm an over‑active stress response, and tools like neurofeedback can train the brain toward more balanced, resilient states. With the right combination of skills training and professional support, most people learn to lift the fog, regain energy, and rebuild a sense of purpose.
We begin by creating a personalized brain map that reveals the specific neural patterns underlying your depressive symptoms. Using a high‑density EEG assessment, we identify areas of under‑activation (often in the prefrontal cortex, affecting motivation and decision‑making) and over‑activation (in limbic or default‑mode networks, linked to rumination and negative self‑talk). This objective snapshot guides every step of your treatment and provides clear benchmarks for tracking real‑time progress.
Once your brain map is complete, we design a tailored neurofeedback protocol to reshape those dysregulated circuits. For example, we may up‑train mid‑beta rhythms in frontal regions to boost energy and executive function, while down‑training slow theta activity in emotional centers to reduce rumination and self‑criticism. Through 20–30 sessions, you engage with an interactive feedback interface—games or animations that respond only when your brain shifts toward healthier patterns. Over time, those healthier patterns become your brain’s default, leading to:
Lifted mood & motivation as frontal activation strengthens
Sharper focus & decision‑making when negative loops subside
Improved sleep quality by balancing arousal rhythms
Faster recovery from mood dips and stressors
By pairing brain‑mapping diagnostics with engaging, practice‑based neurofeedback, we give you the tools not just to manage depressive episodes, but to build lasting resilience and reclaim a sense of purpose.
DEPRESSION CONTACT FORM
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Depression?
Depression is more than just feeling down—it’s a pervasive low mood that seeps into every part of life. People with depression often experience persistent sadness or emptiness, loss of interest in activities they once enjoyed (anhedonia), and cognitive distortions like excessive guilt or hopelessness. Physically, it can disrupt sleep and appetite, sap energy, and make even simple tasks feel overwhelming. Over time, these symptoms can impair concentration, decision‑making, and motivation, creating a feedback loop that deepens withdrawal and distress.
“in the U.S. about 8 % experience a major depressive episode each year.”
Globally, roughly 5 % of adults live with depression at any given time, and in the U.S. about 8 % experience a major depressive episode each year.
If you would like to get a diagnosis with a Mental Health Professional or to have a Free Consultation, please use the form above or contact us.
DID YOU KNOW?
Adults typically present with persistent sadness or anhedonia, sleep disturbances (insomnia or hypersomnia), appetite or weight changes, fatigue, psychomotor agitation or retardation, diminished concentration, feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt, and recurrent thoughts of death or suicide. Somatic complaints (e.g., headaches, back pain) are also common and may prompt medical evaluation Mayo ClinicSELF.
Children and adolescents, however, often exhibit irritability rather than overt sadness, along with clinginess, excessive worry, unexplained aches and pains, refusal to attend school, social withdrawal, academic decline, tantrums, and somatic complaints like stomachaches or headaches. Adolescents may also engage in substance use, self-harm, or display marked sensitivity and feelings of worthlessness
Risk factors for depression span biological, psychological, and social domains across all ages. Genetic predisposition and family history of mood disorders increase vulnerability, as do neurochemical imbalances (e.g., serotonin dysregulation) and early life stress (e.g., maltreatment, parental psychopathology). Childhood adversity and comorbid psychiatric disorders (anxiety, ADHD) amplify risk and often co-occur; nearly all children with depression have at least one other childhood psychiatric disorder or adversity PMCMayo Clinic. Hormonal changes, identity formation, peer relationships, academic pressures, and social media also uniquely impact adolescents, whereas adult‐specific stressors include financial hardship, caregiving responsibilities, and chronic medical illness.
Key signs to watch for
Children & Adolescents: persistent irritability or tantrums, social withdrawal or school refusal, unexplained aches/pains, drastic changes in sleep or appetite, declining academic performance.
Adults: ongoing sadness or “empty” mood, loss of interest in once‐enjoyed activities, fatigue or slowed movements, significant weight/appetite changes, difficulty concentrating, recurrent thoughts of death or self-harm.
Warning Signs of Suicidal Thoughts
Behavioral changes: withdrawing from friends/family, giving away prized possessions, saying goodbye as if it’s permanent, reckless or self-harming behaviors.
Emotional indicators: intense mood swings, overwhelming guilt or shame, feeling trapped or unbearably distressed.
Risk factors: past suicide attempts, family history of suicide, substance abuse, major life stressors (loss, bullying, financial crisis), untreated mental illness.
How to Help Someone at Risk
Ask directly and listen: “I’m concerned about you—are you thinking about killing yourself?” Let them talk without judgment.
Ensure safety: Remove access to means (medications, weapons), stay with them or arrange for someone trusted to stay.
Connect to professional help: Encourage contacting their doctor, a mental health professional, or going to the nearest emergency department.
Follow up: Check in often—knowing someone cares can make a crucial difference.
At New Mentality, PC you or your child can live a life without limits by being a part of one of our training programs.
Questions?
We are here to help. Use the form above or call to our office now.
Empowering Families,
to live a life without limits