Depression

I specialize in supporting individuals who are struggling with depressionThrough evidence-based therapies, I work with clients to address the underlying factors contributing to their depression. This includes exploring negative thought patterns, emotional regulation, and building healthy coping strategies. My goal is to help clients move from a place of heaviness and isolation to one of self-compassion, connection, and hope. Together, we’ll work on reclaiming joy and meaning in your life.

Depression is a mental health diagnosis that affects your mood and ability to function. Individuals with depression can have feelings of sadness or hopelessness. They may experience lack of joy in activities they once loved or have difficulty focusing on tasks. Other symptoms include sleep issues, change in appetite, or memory loss. Together we will explore different therapeutic modalities to find the best fit for you.

Depression can be pernicious and unrelenting. Having been trained in treating depression in its many forms and seasons, I know the grip that depression has on people. Sometimes it creeps up slowly, quietly, until it hangs over a person like a cloud, causing everything to look gloomy. Other times it is like a black shroud, enveloping someone until they can't do anything but hide under the covers, hoping that they won't wake up to face the next day. But there is hope with support.

Experience working with clients with major depression and other depressive disorders. CBT, person-centered, and trauma-informed approaches are incorporated to support clients in understanding their diagnosis, learning coping skills, and building resilience to improve their overall quality of life.

I have experience working with individuals suffering from major depressive disorder, seasonal depression, bipolar disorder, and persistent depressive disorder. I can support individuals who may be noticing symptoms such as fluctuating mood, sleep issues, poor motivation, eating disturbances, low self-esteem, feelings of hopelessness, and difficulty concentrating.

Through my 8 years of experience in dialectics behavior therapy, I have a large amount of exposure and experience in working with individuals that struggle with depression. I use behavioral techniques to assist in challenge depressive symptoms on a daily basis.

In treating depression, I focus on identifying and understanding the underlying emotional pain and unresolved grief that often lie at the root of your depressive symptoms. Together, we will explore your early relationships, attachment patterns, and internalized negative self-beliefs. By working through these issues, you can gain a deeper understanding of your depressive states, process unaddressed emotions, and work towards building a more integrated and positive self-concept.

As a dedicated psychotherapist, I specialize in treating depression. My approach integrates evidence-based methods to help clients navigate their depressive symptoms. I focus on understanding each individual's unique experiences, fostering emotional resilience, and developing effective coping strategies. Through a blend of empathy, skill, and personalized care, I guide clients toward reclaiming joy and building a more hopeful, fulfilling life.

Depression is a tricky beast, because the root cause is so different for everyone. Let's bring a sense of curiosity to your depression and listen carefully to what it is trying to tell you. Maybe you are feeling unfulfilled in some way, maybe you feel isolated or lonely, perhaps you feel like nothing matters and everything is pointless. It may feel like there is no escape from the pit of depression, but there ARE many paths through it and out, into a better life and future.

Sometimes running away from your problems seems like the only solution, but that often leads to isolation, loneliness, and irrational thinking patterns. Ultimately, you get stuck and can see no way out. But it wasn't always like this and it doesn't have to continue to be this way. Get unstuck and start to let people back into your life again. And, sometimes, that starts with that one person you can trust.

Depression is probably the single most common mental health concern I find myself treating, as it impacts almost all of us at some point in our lives. To try and sum up my typical thinking on depression, I would say that I consider treatment from two primary pathways -- What one can change and one cannot. Therefore, I help folks learn how to make changes to bring them relief and improve their mood, while simultaneously helping clients work towards acceptance for those things that are immutable.

Depression can cast a shadow over every aspect of your life, making it difficult to find joy or motivation. I understand the unique challenges that come with depression and am committed to helping you navigate through it. By utilizing a blend of therapeutic approaches, including CBT, Interpersonal Therapy, and strengths-based interventions, we will identify and address the factors contributing to your depression, fostering resilience and hope.

Laura specializes in treating depression using a trauma-informed approach, alongside evidence-based therapies like CBT. Drawing on value-based and relationship frame theory, she helps clients identify core values and beliefs, fostering meaningful connections and personal growth. By creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space, Laura empowers clients to develop strategies for healing, regain hope, and build resilience in alignment with their values and relationships.

I utilize CBT, mindfulness, positive psychology, and behavioral activation to use a multi-pronged approach in helping those with depression.

Being a human is hard. We're thrown into a complicated and often cruel world, through no choice of our own, and just forced to deal with it. Sadness, anger, and grief are healthy, natural responses, but sometimes we can get stuck, unable to see beyond them. With patience and persistence we can shift the perspective, inviting in revitalizing energy and saying goodbye to hopelessness and dread.