Depression Therapy In Philadelphia

You deserve to feel supported by someone who truly cares.

You don’t have to carry this weight alone.

If you're reading this, you might be feeling like you're moving through life underwater.

Everything feels harder, heavier, slower. Maybe you're going through the motions but not really feeling present. Maybe you can't remember the last time something genuinely excited you.

Let's talk about what depression actually looks like.

It's not just sadness. Sometimes it's numbness. Sometimes it's irritability that surprises you. You might sleep too much or barely at all. Food might not taste like much, or you might find yourself eating without really noticing.

Maybe you feel guilty for "having no reason" to be depressed. Maybe you're exhausted from pretending everything's fine.

Here's what I know about depression.

Depression isn't a character flaw or laziness. It's your brain's way of trying to cope when life has felt too overwhelming for too long. And while it might feel permanent right now, it's not.

You don't need to have a dramatic reason for feeling this way. Sometimes depression just happens. And sometimes it builds up slowly from lots of smaller things. Both are valid.

I don't have magic words that will make this disappear overnight. But I do have approaches that work, and I've sat with many people as they've found their way back to feeling like themselves again.

How we work together.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you notice thought patterns that keep you stuck and practice thinking in ways that feel more balanced and true.

  • Psychodynamic therapy explores what depression might be protecting you from, and helps you process emotions that may have gotten buried. Through our relationship, you can experience being truly seen and understood.

  • Internal Family Systems looks at the different parts of you—including the part that feels hopeless and the part that's trying so hard to hold everything together. We help these parts work together instead of against each other.

  • Mindfulness-based approaches help you observe difficult thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. We practice being present with what is, rather than fighting against it.

  • Positive psychotherapy focuses on building what's good in your life—your character strengths, meaningful relationships, and sense of purpose. Even in depression, we work on cultivating well-being alongside addressing symptoms.

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on small, meaningful actions you can take even when motivation feels impossible. Because sometimes we act our way into feeling better, not the other way around.

Everything gets tailored to fit you, because what works for one person might not work for another.

What happens in sessions?

We start exactly where you are. If getting here took everything you had today, that's enough. You get space to talk about what it's really like inside your head. The thoughts you might judge yourself for, the ways you're struggling that others don't see.

  • We work on practical tools for the hardest moments—when getting out of bed feels impossible, when the negative thoughts feel overwhelming.

  • We also explore what depression might be telling you about what needs to change in your life, your relationships, or how you treat yourself.

  • And we reconnect you with the parts of yourself and your life that still matter, even if they feel distant right now.

You can feel better.

I've worked with people who thought they'd never enjoy anything again. I've seen clients go from barely functioning to flourishing. I've watched people rediscover parts of themselves they thought were gone forever.

Healing doesn't mean you'll never have bad days. But you can get to a place where the bad days don't define your life, where you have tools that work, where you remember what it feels like to look forward to things.

Ready to start?

I know it can feel overwhelming to reach out when you're depressed. That's why I offer a free consultation where we can just talk, no pressure.

You can ask me anything about what therapy looks like, how I work, whether we might be a good fit. I'll be honest with you, and if I don't think I'm the right person, I'll help you find someone who is. It's a privilege to do this work. I believe you can feel better, and I'd be honored to support you.