Therapy for Depression
Understanding the Roots of Your Depression
When you are living with depression, it can feel like a heavy fog has settled over your life. Everything is just exceptionally hard. Many people view depression as a weakness that needs to be fixed. But depression can also carry an important message to you about your life.
Depression might feel like:
Activities that used to bring you joy now feel like chores you don't have the energy for.
Your inner critic has become the loudest voice in your head.
Every day feels monotonous, heavy, and exhausting.
You find yourself withdrawing from friends because explaining how you feel is too much work.
Two Paths to Healing: Insight and Action
My approach to treating depression balances deep exploration with active recovery.
1. Understanding the Meaning
Depression is often a protective response to life’s circumstances. It can be the mind’s way of saying "Something in my life is no longer working." We’ll look below the surface to ask:
What is this heavy silence trying to protect you from?
Is your depression a response to unmet needs, silenced grief, or a life that doesn't align with your true values?
How has your history shaped the way you handle emotional pain?
2. Getting Better (The Path Forward)
While we honor the meaning of your symptoms, we also prioritize your relief. We use evidence-based strategies to help you re-engage with the world, including:
Behavioral Activation: Small, manageable steps to break the cycle of lethargy and reconnect with sources of joy.
Cognitive Work: Uncovering and changing the thought patterns that maintain depression.
Building Agency: Developing the daily habits and boundaries that protect your energy and foster a sense of mastery.
You don’t have to deal with your depression alone. Whether your depression feels like a sharp, recent pain or a low-grade hum you’ve lived with for years, therapy provides a collaborative space to make sense of it and move towards a lighter, sweeter life.
Ready to Thrive?
Reach out for a free consultation call to explore how therapy can help you move towards a brighter, more connected future.