My Approach to Treating Depression
Depression is often an understandable response to an overwhelming world or painful experiences—not a personal failure, but a signal that your system is seeking safety.
In our work together, we recognize that depression rarely exists in a vacuum. It is frequently intertwined with unresolved trauma, chronic stress, and old relational wounds that have left you feeling stuck in cycles of exhaustion or numbness. My role is to help you decode these signals with curiosity rather than judgment.
We will move at a pace that honors your nervous system, prioritizing emotional safety and collaborative care. Healing isn't about rushing toward a version of yourself that 'functions better'; it's about creating enough space to hold both the weight of your grief and the possibility of hope.
Blending Evidence-Based Care with Deep Compassion
EMDR for Depression
We use EMDR, particularly attachment-focused protocols, to process the underlying memories and relational wounds that fuel depressive beliefs. This helps move past logical understanding into a felt sense of relief and safety.
Relational & Attachment-Focused Therapy
Depression often thrives in isolation or relational strain. We explore how your attachment history informs your current patterns, using the therapeutic relationship as a safe laboratory for connection and healing.
Somatic Awareness
Healing depression requires more than talking; it requires reconnecting with the body. We work to identify where numbness or heaviness lives, learning to gently re-expand your window of tolerance.
DBT & Regulation
Practical skills from DBT provide the groundwork for emotion regulation and behavioral activation. These tools offer tangible ways to navigate the most difficult days while building a life that feels worth living.
Meaning-Making & Values
We work toward uncovering the values that truly matter to you, helping you move from a place of survival into a life driven by authentic purpose and personal meaning.
What Our Work Together Can Look Like
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Establishing Safety
In our first sessions, we focus on building a secure base. We'll identify your current strengths and resources while gently exploring the landscape of your depression without pressure to 'fix' everything at once.
Deepening Awareness
Collaborative Processing
Integration & Hope
We'll use EMDR and somatic tools to notice how depression lives in your body. We look at relational patterns with curiosity, uncovering the 'why' behind the numbness or exhaustion you've been carrying.
This is where transformation happens. We check in regularly about what’s working, adjusting our approach to ensure therapy feels collaborative and relevant to your evolving needs and capacity.
As symptoms shift, we focus on integration—connecting your new insights to daily life. We honor both the grief for what was and the burgeoning hope for a future where you feel fully present.
If You’re Feeling Numb, Stuck, or Tired of Holding It All Together
It makes sense that you are exhausted. When you have spent years navigating the heavy fog of depression, often while carrying the weight of relational wounds or burnout, your system naturally slows down to protect itself. You don’t have to keep white-knuckling your way through this. Our work is about creating a space where you can finally stop performing and start feeling safe enough to heal.