Depression Therapy in California

When the color drains out of things that used to matter, therapy can help you find your way back. I work with adults and young adults across California living with depression.

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Depression isn't simply sadness. It can look like heaviness, numbness, or exhaustion; like going through the motions while feeling disconnected from your own life; like a harsh inner voice that's always there. Sometimes there's an obvious reason, and sometimes there isn't—both are real, and both are workable.

You don't have to white-knuckle your way through it or wait until it's "bad enough." Therapy offers a place to understand what's underneath the depression and, step by step, to reconnect with energy, meaning, and yourself.

Does this sound familiar?

Signs therapy could help

Persistent low mood, emptiness, or heaviness
Loss of interest in things you used to enjoy
Fatigue, low motivation, or trouble starting tasks
Changes in sleep or appetite
Harsh self-criticism or feelings of worthlessness
Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
Withdrawing from people or activities
A sense that nothing really matters

You don't need to be in crisis to deserve support. If a few of these resonate, that's reason enough to reach out.

How I help with depression

We work at a pace that respects how depleting depression can be—small, sustainable steps rather than overwhelming overhauls.

Understanding what's underneath

Using an insight-oriented, psychodynamic approach, we explore the experiences, losses, and patterns feeding the depression, so change reaches below the surface.

Gentle, practical movement

Alongside that depth, CBT and behavioral tools help interrupt the cycles that keep depression going—reconnecting you, gradually, with activity, connection, and a kinder inner voice.

When grief or trauma is part of it

Depression often sits alongside loss or past pain. When that's the case, we can address it directly, including with EMDR and the Trauma Resiliency Model where appropriate.

If you're having thoughts of harming yourself, please reach out for immediate support: call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) any time.

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Common questions

What people often ask

Is therapy enough, or do I need medication?

Many people improve with therapy alone; for others, medication is a helpful addition. I'm not a prescriber, but I can coordinate with your physician or a psychiatrist if you'd like to consider it.

I can barely get started—can therapy still help?

Yes. Low motivation is part of depression, not a personal failing. We go gently and build momentum together; you don't have to arrive 'ready.'

How long until I feel better?

It varies, but many people notice some lift within the first weeks from feeling understood and supported, with deeper change over a few months.

Can we meet online?

Yes—all sessions are secure video visits anywhere in California, which many people find easier when energy is low.

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If you're ready to feel more like yourself again, I'd be glad to help. Reach out for a free consultation.

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