Therapy for Depression

My clients come to therapy for depression feeling unmotivated, “less-than,” or even worthless. They are struggling with major relationships, life transitions, feeling successful, or accomplishing their goals. If you’ve seen that cute kid’s movie about feelings, Inside Out, then you know that sadness is an integral part of our emotional spectrum; we can’t feel great without sometimes feeling crummy. But my clients feel crummy more often than they’d like. They feel like they’re “too much” to handle. They tell themselves really mean things. They take 100% of the responsibility and blame themselves when things go wrong.

In therapy for depression, we’ll examine your early childhood experiences and current interpersonal interactions, to learn more about (and hopefully, build your awareness of) what has happened in your life and how it impacts your current problem. I also like to use CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) strategies to teach skills for better conversations with yourself, and better coping with life’s ups and downs. Additionally, you’ll find that I’m really good at seeing what’s great about you, and making sure that you see it, too. Connect with me if therapy for depression sounds good to you.