Tia (32, they/them)

About: Tia works in education and lives in Maryland. When Tia came to Wave, they were just recovering from a particularly intense depressive episode. Their first assessment showed symptoms of severe depression, moderate anxiety, and moderate stress.

Goal: Tia is looking for new strategies to manage depression.

Approach: 

Tia and their Wave coach focused on Balance and Flexibility. Together, they worked on honing the following skills:

  • Supportive Routines

  • Reframing

  • Defusion

  • Identifying Values

Results

After 60 days of working with Wave, Tia’s following two assessments showed substantial, sustained improvement:

Depression: severe → normal

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Anxiety: moderate → normal

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Stress: moderate → mild

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Tia, Wave User

“This is the longest time in the last 3 years that I have been able to stay out of a major depressive episode. I’ve had a lot of tools, but working with Wave has helped change my thinking in a way where I can actually use my tools.”