Depression

Dealing With Depression

Depressed woman sits on bench with head hanging down.

Feeling Numb, Unmotivated, or Hopeless?

  • Do you find yourself going through the motions, but not really feeling much of anything?
  • Is it hard to enjoy the things you used to — or even to remember what used to bring you joy?

  • Are mornings the hardest part of the day, when everything feels heavy before you even get out of bed?

  • Do small tasks feel overwhelming?

  • Is your mind often stuck in self-critical loops, replaying mistakes or questioning your worth?

  • Do you feel disconnected from others — even when you’re not alone?
  • Depression doesn’t always look like sadness.
  • It can show up as irritability, fatigue, lack of interest, or emotional flatness. It can feel like living under a fog, where everything is dulled — except for the weight of guilt or self-doubt.

  • And the hardest part? That voice in your head telling you to just “snap out of it,” even when you’ve already tried everything you can think of.

Depression Is More Common Than You Think — And More Complex Than Most Realize

Depression affects over 21 million adults in the U.S. each year — and that number only reflects those who seek help. Many more people suffer in silence, unsure whether what they’re experiencing “counts,” or if they should just try harder to feel better.

But depression isn’t a failure of willpower. It’s a real, multi-layered condition that affects your thoughts, energy, emotions, sleep, appetite, and sense of identity.

You may have periods where you function “well enough” — going to work, caring for others — but inside, you feel disconnected, stuck, or like you’re watching your life happen from the outside.

Sometimes, depression follows a loss, trauma, or major life shift. Other times, it seems to come out of nowhere, slowly draining color and meaning from daily life.

You’re not weak for feeling this way. You’re human. And help is available.

How Therapy for Depression Can Help

depression girl in shadows looks out window

You don’t have to keep pretending everything is fine. Therapy provides a space where you can stop pushing and start healing — without pressure or judgment.

Together, we can:

  • Explore the patterns and thoughts that fuel your low mood and self-criticism

  • Identify small, doable steps to re-engage with life (even when motivation feels low)

  • Learn strategies to manage the physical and emotional weight of depression

  • Build awareness of how past experiences may still shape current beliefs about yourself

  • Reconnect with your values, so life starts to feel more purposeful again

We’ll take things at your pace. Some sessions might be focused on coping skills and structure. Others might explore deeper stories that shaped your sense of worth. Either way, therapy becomes a place where you don’t have to “fake it” — and where healing starts to feel possible.

You’re Not Alone — and You Don’t Have to Stay Stuck

I’ve worked with many people who felt like they were “too far gone” or “not trying hard enough.” They weren’t. They were simply overwhelmed, depleted, and in need of support that honored both their strength and their pain.

Depression is treatable — not by forcing yourself to “cheer up,” but by learning how to care for your mind, body, and emotions in a new way. You’re allowed to have hard days. You’re also allowed to ask for help.

Still Wondering if Therapy is Right for You?

“What if I don’t feel ready to talk?”
You don’t need to have the right words. You just need a willingness to show up. Therapy isn’t about performing — it’s about being honest, even if that honesty is: “I’m not sure what to say.”

“Other people have it worse — should I really take up space?”
Yes. Your pain is real and valid, no matter what others are going through. Getting help doesn’t mean you’re being selfish — it means you’re showing up for your life.

Let’s Start With One Conversation

Therapy doesn’t erase pain overnight — but it gives you tools, insight, and support to start moving forward. Even a small step can break the cycle of isolation and hopelessness.

You don’t have to figure it all out alone.

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