It’s normal to feel sad or low occasionally. However, when feelings of sadness become part of your everyday life, it may be time to seek help.

Most people know what it’s like to feel low. It’s that heavy, drained feeling that can make everyday tasks seem overwhelming.

For some, these feelings fade once their situation improves. But for others, these feelings do not go away. In fact, these feelings can get worse over time and affect your ability to function at work or school, at home, and in relationships. If your feelings of sadness have become difficult to manage, therapy can help.

Do I Need Therapy for Depression?

Depression can affect you in various ways, from mild to disruptive and overwhelming. Your mind may be overrun by sadness, irritability, hopelessness, or feelings of guilt or worthlessness. You may also feel that you don’t enjoy the things you used to enjoy.

Depression can also show up in your body, including feelings of fatigue, difficulty concentrating, changes in your appetite, feeling restless or slowed down, or disrupted sleep. If any of this resonates with you, I’m here to help.

Sadness is a normal part of life, but depression shouldn’t be.

Our brains are wired to experience emotions so that we can respond to life’s challenges. Feeling low is a natural response to a difficult situation – it was especially helpful in the past when humanity needed to conserve energy to survive during hard times.

While sadness is a normal emotion, it becomes a problem when it persists and keeps you from enjoying life or doing the things you’d like to do. Therapy can help—depression doesn’t have to disrupt your everyday activities and relationships.

Through therapy, we can work to ease your depression and help you live a more fulfilling life.

How Does Therapy for Depression Work?

Depression can leave you feeling exhausted and worn out, making it understandable why you might struggle to do day-to-day tasks or pull away from activities that demand even more of your limited energy. It’s also common for thoughts to shift in unhelpful ways during depression, intensifying feelings of sadness and making it even harder to do the things you want to do. Unfortunately, this can create a vicious cycle that can make your depression worse.

My approach to depression therapy includes evidence-based methods that will help us understand your experience and develop skills to manage your difficulties and alleviate your depression. Part of the depression therapy process is exploring thoughts, feelings, actions, and situations that are connected to your depression, which can help us create a plan to improve how you feel and get you back to living a life that feels meaningful.

You don’t have to accept depression as your “normal” – therapy can help. I’m here to support you on this journey.