Therapy for Depression
Do you feel depressed?
What this is…
Depression is not a malfunction to be corrected. From a depth psychological perspective, it often arrives as a messenger — the psyche signaling that something essential has been buried or has yet to be lived. That said, ruling out a clinical origin matters, and we take that seriously. When the darkness persists beyond the obvious causes, depth psychotherapy offers a different inquiry: not just relieving the symptom but understanding what it is carrying — what grief, what un-lived life, what part of you went underground and why. Psychodynamic and Jungian frameworks alongside EMDR and parts work also guide this work.
Who this is for…
You might be in the right place if…
You go through the motions but feel like you're watching your life from behind glass
Things that used to matter — your work, your relationships, your creative life — feel distant or flat
You're tired in a way that sleep doesn't fix
You find yourself asking questions you can't stop and can't answer — about meaning, purpose, why any of it matters — and the asking feels more like suffering than seeking
You've achieved what you set out to achieve and feel nothing, or worse, feel more lost than before
You carry a low-grade sense of shame or worthlessness that you can't entirely explain
You withdraw, cancel, go quiet because engagement takes more than you have
You've had periods of feeling better but it never quite holds
What we work on…
Depression is rarely just a chemical imbalance or a bad stretch — it usually has a story. Using a psychodynamic approach, we explore the losses, disappointments, and internalized beliefs that often sit at the root of chronic low mood. For those grappling with existential depression specifically — the kind rooted in questions of meaning, mortality, identity, or a felt sense that life lacks purpose — we go further. We look at what those questions are really asking, what they might be pointing toward, and how to build a relationship with uncertainty that doesn't collapse into despair. The goal isn't to paper over the hard questions. It's to find a way to live inside them without being undone by them.
How to get started…
Working together starts with a complimentary consultation call that lasts about fifteen minutes. It helps me to hear briefly what’s bringing you into therapy at this time. I can then answer any questions you may have and share more about how I work. From there you might decide to schedule a session. The best way to tell if we are a fit is to have a session or few. My wish is for you to find the best therapist for your needs, whether that’s me or someone else and we can discover that together by beginning the process and seeing what unfolds.