When you think of your mental health…
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Is depression sapping your energy?
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A lack of purpose and motivation slogging your most important decisions and relationships?
When you suffer from depression, life feels like a never-ending You wish you could dial down the energy, dig a hole, and sit in it – quit the world for a while. But you can’t.
There’s a dark void…
It’s a constant weight on your chest, bringing you down everywhere.
Even when you hear something positive at work, it lands flat because you still feel worthless.
You feel lonely when you see other couples and families laughing and enjoying their lives in a way you can’t.
You feel like a bad parent because you can’t take care of the kids when you can’t take care of yourself. Not brushing your teeth, wearing the same clothes, not caring how your hair looks… you’re living life in the shadows.
So, you put on a mask to get by. When others laugh, you fake a smile. But inside, you feel like a failure as a person, family member, and friend.
You might even wonder, “What’s the point of going on?”
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These feelings probably started after something painful in your life.
Maybe you felt you needed to regain control, and the anxiety took over. Maybe the feelings overwhelmed you, and you just shut down. Either way, you were trying to cope with it. Coping with what life throws our way shouldn’t rule our lives, especially when it works against us. Anxiety can become a bully, and depression can turn into a 1,000-pound gorilla holding us down.
It’s time to change this.
I get the pain part of it. Now here’s the science: depression is a pervasive mental health disorder characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest, fatigue, and impaired functioning, affecting over 280 million people worldwide according to the World Health Organization. The human brain strives to heal no matter what. But it sometimes needs a different approach to push out of ineffective cycles. No matter what has happened before, it can be better than where things are now. Depression clouds this.
While medication can address biochemical imbalances, therapy provides a cornerstone for long-term recovery by targeting cognitive, behavioral, and interpersonal roots of the condition. Evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) have robust clinical support from meta-analyses in journals such as the American Journal of Psychiatry, demonstrating remission rates of 50-60% in moderate to severe cases, often superior to pharmacotherapy alone when combined.
Additionally, my training in family systems, trauma and attachment work combined with my professional experience, and knowledge about the human nervous system enables me to help people grow and regain the quality of life they should have.
The ‘templates’ created from our previous experiences keep replaying over and over again like a tape on a continuous loop. We have to re-wire this loop to move on to a different experience and productive future. I incorporate somatic (body based work), experiential, and trauma informed skills to show a different way forward. I provide education on why the brain acts the way it does and provide skills training to help create a new way forward.
You’re not alone.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), in the United States 16.6% of adults (aged 18 or older) have experienced a major depressive episode at some point in their lives. Millions worldwide.
Despite this, depression makes you feel like you’re the only one struggling. It isolates us. As weakened as this makes us feel, help-seeking behavior is a sign of strength.
How can therapy help?
Therapy helps by equipping individuals with tools to break depression’s cycle. In CBT, patients identify and reframe negative thought patterns—such as catastrophizing or all-or-nothing thinking—that maintain a low mood. Disrupting this expands resilience, reducing relapse risk by up to 50% compared to untreated cases, per studies from the National Institute of Mental Health. IPT focuses on relationships, helping resolve conflicts or grief that fuel isolation. Overall, therapy promotes neuroplasticity, enhancing brain regions like the prefrontal cortex for better emotional regulation, leading to improved self-esteem, motivation, and daily functioning.
Therapy can provide a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your feelings and beliefs and identify more effective coping strategies to manage your symptoms. Together we can identify negative thought patterns and discover reframes that shift thinking more positively. You absolutely can learn ways to ease your depression with proven techniques and interventions such as CBT, mindfulness and relaxation exercises.
What can you expect from therapy?
Clients can expect a structured process: initial sessions (typically 12-20 over 3-6 months) involve assessment and goal-setting with me. Initially, weekly meetings are often arranged, schedule permitting, to establish a safe connection, ‘jump start’ healing, and to shift thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. Some homework like journaling or behavioral experiments to reinforce skills is encouraged. Early improvements might include better sleep or energy within 4-6 weeks, though full benefits often emerge gradually. Side effects are minimal, unlike medications, but commitment is key—the challenge of ‘doing the work’ and confronting issues is a little challenging but temporary and definitely rewarding.Therapy is a personalized experience, tailored to your unique situation, needs and goals. With me, you can expect to:
- Be heard and understood: I provide a supportive space where you can express yourself and feel listened to without judgement.
- Learn more effective coping strategies: You will obtain more effective skills to manage your symptoms and be able to focus on relaxation techniques using concepts from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).
- Work through negative thoughts and feelings: I will help you to identify negative thought patterns and work with you to develop more constructive ways of thinking.
Suffering doesn’t have to feel normal anymore. You can choose a different way of showing up in your world.
Flight attendants tell us to put on our oxygen mask before helping others with theirs. Let me give you permission to do this and show you how it’s done. Self-care isn’t selfish; it’s survival. Starting therapy isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s a proactive step toward reclaiming your life. With my professional support, you can achieve lasting relief and a brighter outlook.If you’re struggling with depression, take action today.
You and those around you deserve the best version of you.
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