Depression Therapy

Support that meets you where you are.

If you’re in immediate danger, experiencing a mental-health crisis, or thinking about harming yourself, please go directly to your nearest emergency room or call 911. You can also reach the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at (800) 479-3339 for immediate support.

When sadness stops feeling temporary

Most people experience periods of low mood — a hard week at work, a conflict with someone you care about, a loss that hits unexpectedly. Typically, these feelings lift with time. Depression is different. It can settle in quietly or arrive suddenly, lingering for weeks or even months. It changes how you feel in your body, how you think about yourself and the world, and how you move through your days. And when it’s happening, it can feel isolating, confusing, or even frightening.

Depression isn’t a character flaw or a personal failure. It’s a real, treatable mental-health condition influenced by many factors. Genetics may play a role. So can shifts in brain chemistry, major life stressors, unresolved trauma, or the chronic pressure of carrying too much for too long. Depression can look different depending on your age, gender, culture, or the expectations and responsibilities you hold in your life. What you’re experiencing is valid — and you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Common signs of depression

Everyone’s experience is unique, but depression often includes a combination of emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms, such as:

• A persistent sad, heavy, anxious, or “numb” mood
• Feeling hopeless, stuck, or pessimistic about the future
• Guilt, shame, or a sense of worthlessness
• Losing interest in activities, hobbies, relationships, or sex
• Low energy, fatigue, or feeling slowed down
• Difficulty concentrating, remembering things, or making decisions
• Trouble sleeping — whether insomnia, waking early, or oversleeping
• Appetite changes, unexplained weight loss or gain
• Thoughts of death or suicide
• Irritability, restlessness, or feeling on edge
• Ongoing physical symptoms such as headaches, stomach issues, or chronic pain without a medical explanation

If you recognize yourself in these symptoms, it may be time to reach out. Depression can be incredibly heavy, but effective treatment is available — and healing is possible.

How therapy can help

It will be important to rule out medical conditions that may mimic symptoms of depression. Your doctor may recommend labs, an exam, or medication support. If contacting your doctor and advocating for yourself feels overwhelming, your therapist can help guide you in these tasks.

Therapy then becomes a key component of healing. In our work together, we look at the patterns, thoughts, and emotional experiences that contribute to the depression you’re facing. We help you understand what may be fueling your symptoms — chronic stress, relationship dynamics, unresolved grief, identity-related pressures, or long-standing beliefs about yourself. Together, we build tools that support emotional regulation, reduce overwhelm, and reconnect you with a sense of meaning and agency.

Therapy also offers something depression often steals: a safe relationship where you feel seen, supported, and understood. You don’t have to pretend you’re okay or minimize your pain. You get space to breathe, process, and move toward relief at a pace that feels right for you.

Our approach

At Affirming Therapy Center, our therapists bring warmth, compassion, and a steady presence. We honor the realness of your pain while also holding deep belief in your capacity to heal. You’ll find patience here. Encouragement. And a collaborative process that centers your lived experience and respects your identity, culture, and values.

Depression can feel like a fog that dims everything — but it doesn’t define you, and it doesn’t have to be permanent. With care and consistent support, many people experience significant improvement.

You deserve relief. You deserve support. And you don’t have to do this alone.

If you’re ready to begin, we’re here for you.​

Our Therapists

The Affirming Therapy Center therapists offer support, understanding, patience, and encouragement. Your pain is real, but with time, treatment, and care, your depression can get better.