Depression can be obvious for some people, like a crashing wave of exhaustion, hopelessness, and frustration. For others, it can be a slow creeping sense of life feeling kind of meaningless, of an irritating pointlessness in relationships or experiences that used to matter.

I’ve spent years helping people through depressive episodes and finding their way to the other side, where life feels like it contains both good and bad, but is generally engaging and worth living.

How Therapy Can Help You Manage Depression

When treating depression, there are a few things I’m particularly interested in getting into. One, is that I want to provide a space for you to share any thought that comes to mind, including those that might feel too overwhelming for the important people in your life. I’ve heard it all and am not afraid or overwhelmed to hear everything from venting about your frustrations to serious thoughts of suicide.

Something else I tend to focus on is the why behind your depression. Did something happen? Is this a pattern that plays out for your periodically with or without a clear trigger? Is there a general sense of something being wrong in your life but you’re not sure what?

From there we get into the what to do about it. Perhaps there is a significant life change that you need help moving through. We might talk about specific techniques to help you reengage with aspects of yourself or life that provide you with a sense of meaning or satisfaction.

Therapeutic Techniques for Treating Depression

In my work with depression, I integrate a range of evidence-based approaches to meet you where you are. Psychodynamic therapy helps us explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns might be shaping your current mood and emotional struggles.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) supports you in identifying unhelpful thought patterns and shifting them toward more balanced, adaptive ways of thinking.

I often bring in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to build skills for managing overwhelming emotions and tolerating distress.

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) offers a way to stay connected to your values and find meaning, even when things feel heavy. Throughout our work, mindfulness practices can help create space from rumination and support a greater sense of presence and self-compassion.

Getting Started

The first step is reaching out to schedule a 15-minute consultation call. Simply let me know when you’re available to talk and we’ll find time to get into what’s going on for you and how I may be able to help.