Depression is a common mental health condition that can affect how a person feels, thinks, and functions in daily life. It often involves persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, or discouragement, along with a loss of interest or pleasure in activities that once felt meaningful or enjoyable. Depression can also affect energy, sleep, appetite, concentration, motivation, and self-esteem, and may involve feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or hopelessness.

Depression can make it difficult to keep up with work, relationships, and everyday responsibilities. Some people may withdraw from others or find themselves caught in patterns of self-criticism, rumination, or hopeless thinking. When these difficulties persist or begin to interfere significantly with daily life, psychotherapy can provide support and help address the patterns that may be contributing to or maintaining depression.

I provide psychotherapy for depression, with treatment tailored to each person's experiences, circumstances, and goals. Therapy may focus on understanding patterns of mood and thinking, increasing engagement with meaningful activities, addressing self-critical or hopeless thoughts, and developing more effective ways of coping with difficult emotions and life circumstances.