Depression Therapy
Depression isn't always obvious. It can look like feeling persistently low or hopeless, but it can also show up as exhaustion, withdrawal, irritability, difficulty concentrating, or losing interest in things that once mattered to you.
You may be getting through your responsibilities while feeling disconnected from yourself and the people around you. Or you may find yourself struggling to do things that used to feel manageable.
Therapy can help you understand what may be contributing to these changes, work through difficult thoughts and emotions, and gradually reconnect with your life in ways that feel meaningful to you.
When you're not feeling like yourself
You might be experiencing:
Low mood, emptiness, or hopelessness
Loss of interest or motivation
Feeling disconnected from people or activities
Persistent fatigue or feeling emotionally drained
Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
Irritability or feeling more easily overwhelmed
Changes in sleep or appetite
Harsh self-judgment, guilt, or feeling like you're not doing enough
Withdrawing from others even when you don't necessarily want to
Depression can have more than one story
Depression doesn't happen in a vacuum. It can develop alongside difficult life circumstances, grief, relationship difficulties, chronic stress, trauma, major transitions, self-criticism, or feeling disconnected from what once gave your life meaning.
Sometimes it isn't immediately clear what came first—or what needs to change.
Therapy can provide space to slow things down, understand the patterns you're experiencing, and identify what may help you move forward.
How therapy can help
Our work may focus on helping you:
Understand patterns contributing to low mood and withdrawal
Work with difficult or hopeless thoughts without becoming overwhelmed by them
Reconnect with activities, relationships, and parts of life that matter to you
Build practical strategies for increasing motivation and engagement
Develop healthier ways of responding to self-criticism and guilt
Strengthen emotional regulation and coping skills
Explore relationships, life circumstances, and experiences that may be affecting your wellbeing
Identify meaningful, realistic steps toward change
A collaborative and practical approach
I draw from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused approaches, adapting our work to your circumstances and goals.
Therapy isn't about forcing yourself to “think positive” or simply pushing through.
It's about understanding what's happening, finding ways to interrupt patterns that keep you stuck, and gradually building a life that feels more connected and meaningful.