DEPRESSION THERAPY IN TYSONS, VA.

Helping you feel less overwhelmed, more connected, and more like yourself again.

Depression does not always look like crying or being unable to get out of bed. Sometimes it looks like going to work, answering texts, taking care of everyone around you, and wondering why you still feel completely drained inside.

You might feel disconnected from things you used to enjoy. Small tasks may feel overwhelming. You may be sleeping too much or not enough, pulling away from people you care about, struggling to concentrate, or feeling like you are moving through life on autopilot.

Our therapists can help you understand what is contributing to your depression, change patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and begin taking manageable steps toward feeling more engaged in your life again.

Does everything feel harder than it should?

  • Depression can feel different for everyone.

    Low Motivation

    Loss of Interest / Enjoyment

    Exhaustion

    Withdrawing From People

    Negative Thoughts

    Appetite Changes

    Irritability

    Feeling Numb or Disconnected

WHAT WE COULD DO TOGETHER

Therapy for depression can help you to:

Understand underlying factors

Gain insight and work through underlying issues fueling your depression. Better notice triggers, compassionately and non-judgmentally understand their origins, and access to choice in how to respond to them.

Build effective coping skills

Cultivate a depression-relieving toolkit that you can use now and for the rest of your life. Learn ways to relax and more effectively talk back to your internal critic.

Start enjoying life more

Clarify your values and what’s truly important to you. Step out of depression and into patterns of behavior that move you closer to the person you want to be. Embrace a life where depression doesn’t run the show. Recognize that you do, and start seeing changes for the better.

  • COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT)

    CBT helps you identify connections between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. You may work on recognizing depressive thinking patterns, developing more balanced perspectives, and changing behaviors that reinforce depression.

    BEHAVIORAL ACTIVATION

    Depression often tells you to wait until you feel motivated before doing something.

    Behavioral activation turns that process around.

    Instead of waiting for motivation to appear, you gradually begin engaging in meaningful, pleasurable, or accomplishment-oriented activities. Over time, behavior can help shift mood rather than requiring your mood to change first.

    ACCEPTANCE & COMMITMENT THERAPY (ACT)

    ACT can help you develop a different relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions rather than spending all of your energy trying to eliminate them. Therapy focuses on identifying your values and taking meaningful action even when your mind is telling you to withdraw.

    TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPY

    For some people, depression is connected to painful experiences, chronic stress, trauma, difficult relationships, or long-standing patterns of self-criticism. When appropriate, therapy can address those experiences while prioritizing safety, pacing, and emotional regulation.

Ready for depression to take a back seat so you can start living your life more fully?

Let’s work together!

Request an Appointment!