Online therapy · Bay Area & California

Therapy for depression

You may be getting through the workday, answering messages and showing up for the people who depend on you. Yet when you have a moment to yourself, you feel flat, distant or worn down. Things you used to enjoy can start to feel like another effort.

I offer online depression therapy for adults in San Francisco, the Bay Area and throughout California. We can begin with what life feels like right now, even if you are not sure whether depression is the right word for it.

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When life feels like going through the motions

Sometimes there is a clear loss or change behind how you feel. Other times, nothing seems wrong enough to explain it. You may find yourself thinking you should be grateful, or wondering why a life you worked hard to build does not feel more satisfying.

We do not have to decide that your work or relationships are the problem. Therapy gives us room to understand what is happening without judging you for it. You also do not need to be keeping everything together to ask for support.

How I work with depression

I bring warmth, directness and an active interest in understanding you. We look at what your days are like, when you feel most disconnected and what still gives you a sense of interest or connection, however small.

Alongside conversation, I may invite you to notice what happens in your body as we talk. A feeling of heaviness, tension or an impulse to pull away can give us another way to understand your experience. We work at a pace you can participate in, without forcing an exercise or a particular explanation.

We also pay attention to your relationships, expectations and the demands you carry. Our work might involve making room for feelings you tend to put aside, finding ways to ask for support or trying a manageable change between sessions. The aim is to help you feel more connected to yourself and more able to take part in your life.

What if I do not know why I feel this way?

You do not need a clear explanation before we meet. Feeling unlike yourself, losing interest or struggling to get through the day is enough to bring into a conversation. We can explore what you have noticed and consider what kind of support makes sense.

What if I have been in therapy before?

I welcome what you have already learned about yourself. We can talk about what helped, what felt missing and what you would like to approach differently. You do not have to start from scratch or arrive with a plan.

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