How Depression Shows Up
Depression is more than sadness. For some clients it looks like fatigue that doesn't lift after sleep, a flatness where there used to be enjoyment, or irritability that surprises you. For others, it's persistent guilt, a quiet sense that you're letting people down, or thoughts that you'd be better off not here. All of these are real, and all are treatable.
Our Approach
We use evidence-based methods proven to help with depression: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address the thought patterns fueling depressive cycles, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to reconnect you with what matters, and behavioral activation — a deceptively simple practice of small, scheduled actions that interrupt the depressive rut. For clients with trauma underneath the depression, we add EMDR or somatic work.
What Sessions Look Like
The first session is mostly listening — getting a sense of what you're carrying, what brought you in, and what you'd like to be different. From there, we build a treatment plan together. Most clients meet weekly for 8–16 sessions and notice meaningful change within the first month or two.
If You Need Medication, We'll Help You Find the Right Provider
Therapy alone is enough for many people. For others, medication is a meaningful part of the picture. We don't prescribe, but we have a network of psychiatric providers we trust and can coordinate care with your prescriber.