Therapy for Depression

You don’t have to carry it alone.

Depression can feel like a fog that settles over everything. It might show up as a heaviness in your body, a sharp sense of shame, or a numbness that makes even simple tasks feel impossible. Some days, you might feel like you’re going through the motions. Other days, it might feel like you’re trying to hold it all together while quietly falling apart.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Depression is incredibly common, and it affects people in many different ways. You may feel deeply sad, or you may feel nothing at all. You might notice changes in your sleep, your appetite, your energy, or your motivation. And if you’re feeling exhausted by the effort it takes just to function, it makes sense.

The good news is that you don’t have to keep pushing through on your own. Therapy can offer space to slow down, explore what’s happening beneath the surface, and begin to move toward relief and hope.

Depression Looks Different for Everyone

You don’t have to meet a checklist to deserve support. Depression can be loud or quiet. It can be something you’ve lived with for years, or something that crept in recently. It can come from big life changes, trauma, grief, burnout, or even success that doesn’t feel the way you thought it would.

You might be experiencing:

• A persistent low mood or feeling of emptiness
• Loss of interest in things that used to bring joy
• Trouble concentrating, remembering things, or making decisions
• Sleeping too much or too little
• Increased irritability, self-criticism, or hopeless thoughts
• Feeling disconnected from others, even the people you love
• Thoughts of not wanting to be here or questioning your worth

If any of these feel familiar, please know you’re not broken. Depression is not a personal failure. It’s a real and painful experience, and it’s one you don’t have to face alone.

How Therapy Can Help

Depression often comes with isolation, shame, or a sense of being stuck. Therapy gives you a space to be fully seen and supported, without judgment. Together, we’ll explore what’s contributing to how you feel and look for ways to move forward at a pace that feels manageable.

In therapy, we can:

• Understand what depression looks like for you
• Identify the patterns that keep you feeling stuck or overwhelmed
• Gently explore past wounds, beliefs, or losses that may still be affecting you
• Learn tools for self-compassion, emotional regulation, and healthy motivation
• Practice reconnecting with joy, meaning, and relationships
• Reduce shame and rebuild trust in your ability to cope and heal

My Approach to Treating Depression

My work is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and curiosity. I integrate a few different therapy approaches based on what best fits you:

Narrative Therapy invites us to explore the stories you’ve been told, and the stories you’ve told yourself about who you are, what you’re worth, and what’s possible for your life. Depression often brings heavy narratives like “I’m not enough” or “Nothing ever changes.” Together, we’ll gently unpack those stories and begin to build new ones that reflect your strength, agency, and values.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you relate to your thoughts and emotions in more flexible, compassionate ways. It’s not about forcing yourself to think positively. Instead, it’s about making space for all your experiences while moving toward what matters most.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) supports you in understanding and expressing your emotions with more clarity and connection. Depression can make you feel disconnected from yourself and others. EFT helps rebuild that emotional bridge.

I also work from a trauma-informed perspective, recognizing how past pain—whether obvious or subtle—can continue to shape how you feel today.

No matter which approach we use, our work will be tailored to you. You’re the expert on your life. My role is to offer support, perspective, and tools as you navigate your way through.

You Deserve Relief

If depression has made you feel like you’re barely keeping up, it’s okay to ask for help. You don’t need to explain everything perfectly or pretend you’re okay. What matters is that you’re here, considering a next step.

Therapy won’t erase the hard things you’ve been through. But it can help you feel less alone in them. It can help you reconnect with your story, your strength, and your sense of self. It can help you find your way back to something softer, steadier, and more hopeful.

Ready to Begin?

If you’re struggling with depression and looking for support, I’d be honored to walk with you.

Schedule a free consultation to learn more or ask questions.
Visit the Contact page or call/text 812‑370‑0370 to get started.

You don’t have to carry this alone. Let’s find a way through, together.