We all feel emotional pain. Sadness is a natural response to loss — of a person, place, or part of ourselves we’ve cared about. When things go well, we mourn, heal, and move forward. But sometimes, those feelings don’t move. They stay stuck, and that stuckness can begin to shape how we live.

This is depression: a very human response, but one that often needs help to shift.

It’s not your fault if you feel stuck. Depression is not a weakness or a moral failure. It’s a signal that needs attention. It’s a bit like a check engine light on the car dashboard coming on and saying, something under the hood needs attention.

What often makes things harder is how we try to manage it alone. We adapt to it, we function through it, and tell ourselves, “Its getting better, I’m fine.” We try to cope with the hopeless, ashamed, unloved or afraid feelings. Even positive life changes –like a new job, a baby, or an achievement– can touch off  old or unresolved feelings.

Psychotherapy offers something uniquely healing: a relationship that isn’t about fixing you, but about understanding you. In therapy, you’re not told what to do. Instead, you’re listened to — deeply and respectfully. We go at your pace, exploring what has felt too heavy to carry alone.

Over time, this kind of conversation makes room for change — not through advice or quick fixes, but by helping you reconnect with who you are beneath the depression.

“Will this stir up things I’d rather avoid?”
Possibly — but only when you’re ready. We move at your speed, and nothing is forced.

“What if I become dependent on therapy?”
True change requires connection. Depending on someone who’s trained to support you is part of how healing happens.

If you’re ready to talk — or even just wondering if now is the time — I invite you to reach out. You can call or email me to ask questions or schedule a first conversation.

You don’t have to navigate this alone. Therapy offers a space apart from the rest of daily life, one that’s just for you.