Therapy for Depression

Depression Is More Than Feeling Sad

Depression can make even ordinary life feel heavy, flat, or exhausting. You might move through your days functioning on the outside while feeling disconnected, slowed down, or empty on the inside.

For some people, depression looks like deep sadness. For others, it shows up as numbness, irritability, or a quiet loss of motivation and meaning. You may struggle to care about things you once enjoyed or feel like effort outweighs reward.

Therapy works best when depression is understood not as a personal failure, but as a response shaped by your history, stress, relationships, and inner world.

How Depression Often Shows Up

Depression does not look the same for everyone. Common experiences include:

• Persistent low mood, emptiness, or emotional flatness

• Loss of interest or pleasure in things that once mattered

• Fatigue, slowed thinking, or difficulty concentrating

• Changes in sleep or appetite

• Harsh self-criticism, guilt, or feelings of worthlessness

• A sense of being stuck, disconnected, or watching life from a distance

These experiences often reinforce one another, making it harder to take steps that might bring relief.

How Depression Can Affect Daily Life

Over time, depression can begin to shape how you live and relate:

• Withdrawing from relationships or cancelling plans

• Feeling like a burden to others

• Difficulty starting or completing tasks

• Losing confidence in your ability to change things

• Feeling ashamed for struggling or needing support

Many people come to believe they should be able to “push through.” Therapy offers a different approach.

What We Focus On in Therapy

Therapy for depression is not just about talking through symptoms. Our work may include:

• Understanding how your depressive patterns developed and what maintains them

• Exploring thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that reinforce withdrawal or numbness

• Gently reconnecting with meaning, interest, and agency

• Building compassion toward yourself rather than self-blame

• Taking small, realistic steps toward change rather than forcing motivation

We use a flexible, integrative approach, drawing from psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, acceptance-based, and relational work. What matters most is finding a pace and direction that feels sustainable.

Ways We Can Work Together

Individual Therapy

For adults who want to understand their depression more deeply while rebuilding energy, clarity, and a sense of self over time.

Couples Therapy

For couples where depression affects communication, closeness, or shared responsibilities. This work focuses on understanding patterns and reducing isolation rather than assigning fault.

Why This Work Matters

Depression can distort how you see yourself, your relationships, and your future. It can make life feel smaller, muted, or distant, even when you are doing everything you can to cope.

Therapy offers a space where your experience is met with curiosity rather than judgment. Over time, many people find that understanding their inner world helps them regain a sense of agency, connection, and strength, not by forcing positivity, but by gently re-engaging with life.

Who This Work Is For

This work may be a good fit if:

• Your mood feels persistently low, flat, or heavy

• You feel tired, disconnected, or stuck most days

• You have lost interest in people or activities you once cared about

• You are harder on yourself than you want to be

• You want deeper support with understanding yourself and building change

This approach is best suited for people seeking meaningful, lasting change rather than immediate symptom relief alone.

What to Expect From Therapy

In our work together, we will:

• Start where you are, without pressure to “feel better” quickly

• Explore your experience with honesty and care

• Develop strategies that fit your life and energy level

• Adjust our focus based on what feels most helpful over time

Progress often happens through small, consistent steps. Many people notice gradual increases in clarity, emotional range, and engagement with life.

Ready to Begin?

The first step is a 15-minute consultation call. We will talk about what you are looking for support with, answer any questions you may have, and explore whether this approach feels like a good fit.