Dion, this is actually the first psychologist I have had that I actually like. The rest were judgmental, and to me that does not make a good psychologist. They need to understand the needs of their clients. Otherwise it defeats the purpose of going to therapy. If the client is to reach a level where he or she is able to cope with depression and the stresses of life, being judgmental is not going to help. Making suggestions is good, but it's best to have the client have an active role in the treatment plan. That way a better way of treating the depression is established. You sometimes have to do a lot of searching to find a good counselor. I am lucky this time.
I figured I would go ahead and give an update. The medication does seem to help, but there are still times when I feel depressed. However, those days are becoming less and less frequent. Thus, it is working. It may be a slow process, but I am recovering. For those of you who are depressed (and I know who some of you are) you really do need to find a medication that works for you and go to a psychologist to get to the source of the issue.