Depression Therapy

Living life like this is too much…

It’s not that you want to end your life, but you don’t feel a reason to live anymore.

There’s nothing worth getting up for every day. Telling everyone that you’re okay is tiresome, especially when, on the inside, you feel empty and alone. There’s a huge weight on your chest that drags you down. It feels like there’s nothing going on inside- you’re hollow.

Trying to push through is getting harder. You sleep for eight hours, still feel tired, and wish you could sleep eight more hours.

Spending time with your friends feels like nothing at all – no joy, warm feelings, or lively conversations.

Seeking self-care doesn’t work. Hanging out with friends, trying to get to the gym, taking long showers doesn’t help – you feel nothing at all. Everything is a struggle, and you don’t know what you should do.

Nothing helps anymore. Staying on the couch and bingeing your favorite shows seem like the best options.

And to make it all worse….

Hopelessness…

The alarm goes off, but you don’t want to open your eyes.

Just thinking about getting out of bed pains you. The sunlight hurts your eyes. You’re not ready for the day so you try to delay moving as much as you can.

Yet depression is constantly there, haunting you. “Stay home, be alone, don’t reach out, don’t move, nobody can help, it’s not worth the effort.”

Overwhelmed…

It’s so hard to get to work and perform necessary tasks. Sometimes you make it through, but it’s draining.
Each new task feels like you’re being tossed a huge boulder. It’s heavy and overwhelming—all of it.
Sending an email, scheduling a dentist appointment… even talking to your partner has become a huge ordeal.

Numb and without pleasure…

Flowers are in full bloom, but in your eyes, the colors are muted… even grey.

It feels like the world is wrapped in the color black: It’s hard for you to feel anything. You’re numb.

It’s like you’ve lost all your taste buds, so life has no taste. Everything is bland, colorless, and bone dry.

Lonely…

Your friends try to cheer you up, and they remind you how life used to be.

You wish you could just go back to feeling your normal self, but it all feels so foreign. This isn’t something you can just pull yourself out from.

No one seems to get you, and your heart gets even heavier as time passes you by.

Worthlessness…

The one feeling you do feel, which comes in uncontrollable bouts, is feeling like a failure.

You feel like a burden to your friends, family, and colleagues… you feel broken and worthless.

Maybe you’ve even wondered if everyone would be better off if you didn’t exist.

To make it worse, you probably don’t see an end to it all.

You don’t have to go through this alone…

We are here to help you figure out what’s going on – why you’re feeling the way you are.

It’s normal to feel down or dejected periodically. With the unpredictability of life and the range of experiences a person undergoes, it is unrealistic or impractical to be “happy” every day.

However, clinical depression or major depressive disorder is different from the typical ups and downs of life.

If you are one of the 16 million American adults living with depression or experiencing its symptoms, you may feel like there is a dark cloud following you wherever you go.

Our team of licensed and experienced mental health professionals and counselors at Therapists of Southern California offers personalized depression treatment and psychotherapy services that help you cope with and heal from depression.

Depression Symptoms and Signs

Everyone feels sad, blue, or down from time to time, such as after the death of a loved one. However, when your thoughts and feelings interfere with your ability to get things done at home or the office, take care of yourself, or get along with other people, you may be struggling with clinical depression.

Some common symptoms and signs of depression are:

Feelings of sadness
Feelings of emptiness or worthlessness
You cannot find enjoyment in the things or activities that once made you happy
You worry about events and things you can’t control
Loss of appetite
Disrupted sleep habits
Increased irritability
Feeling like you do not matter
Reduced memory and focus
Thoughts of suicide or death or suicide attempts

So, what is Depression?

Clinically known as major depressive disorder, depression is a common mental health condition that causes severe and pervasive feelings of hopelessness and sadness that affect your actions and thoughts.

However, depression is not merely feeling “really sad;” this mental health disorder is comprehensively taxing on the pleasure-seeking areas of your mind and soul.

Depression is characterized as a major mood disorder and causes persistent and consistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and apathy.

Clinical depression is also characterized by feelings of worthlessness, decreased energy, guilt, and recurrent thoughts of suicide or death.

Depression is quite common. According to estimates, at least one in 12 adults in the US report having depression.

However, if left untreated, depression is likely to become serious and cause major depressive episodes and suicidal behavior.

Our approach to depression aims to help you in these ways

Use a collaborative process to understand the problem driving your persistent sadness, irritability, and hopelessness.
Restore hope that change is possible to improve how you feel
Help you build a sense of resilience and confidence to deal with stressful and disappointing moments

Our mission is to work with you to get you where you want to be in life. When you find the right “fit” with a therapist to address your depression, you’ll gain hope and resilience so you can handle all of the challenge’s life throws your way.

At Therapists of Southern California, our team takes an individualized and personalized approach to therapy.

Our professionals know that every client is unique and experiences the symptoms and signs of depression differently. So, the therapy and depression treatment they receive must meet their unique needs and situation.

We Provide Professional Depression Therapy, Counseling, and Treatment in California

At Therapists of Southern California, we treat clinical depression using a combination of traditional cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic therapies.

This means that our counselors and therapists explore your history to uncover the origins of troubling issues.

Our team gains insight into your behavior patterns and resolves internal conflicts. After identifying the sources of harmful behaviors, we work with you to change current behavior through directed planning, therapy and focused exercises.

Therapists of Southern California has experts who treat many mental health conditions, such as depression. Our team serves adults aged eighteen and above who reside in California.

We use a variety of therapeutic methods and techniques to treat depression. These include the following:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT for major depression is one of the most effective and widely used therapeutic treatments. During CBT, your trained therapist will help you plan and set treatment goals, teaching you new and better ways to think about the issues or matters that cause you to feel down or sad.

After that, they will teach you new and positive behavioral skills that will help you cope with these troubling feelings and thoughts in a more productive way.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Another treatment option, DBT, is a modified type of CBT. During DBT, you will identify and accept the behaviors and feelings that contribute to your depression symptoms. After that, you will learn techniques and tools to cope with depression in a more positive and productive way.

How Psychotherapy helps with Depression

Our team works with you in personalized psychotherapy sessions and helps you understand how depression is impacting your life and relationships.

Our therapists and counselors offer compassionate, loving, non-judgmental support and care when you need it most.

Our team helps you identify the root cause of your depression, helping you develop concrete strategies in order to reclaim your life.

Also, the team at Therapists of Southern California can collaborate with your physician or primary care provider, as in most cases, medication plays an important role in managing and treating depression. Medication, such as SSRI, can often offer relief and mental clarity that allows people to thrive in therapy.

Why Choose Us for Depression Treatment

Convenient

With professional and reliable depression therapy services in California, you can have your therapy sessions at a time that is convenient for you.

Effective

Our team of licensed counselors, therapists and psychologists is highly effective in the treatment of clinical depression. They will listen compassionately, helping you live authentically so you can achieve the best quality of life.

Dependable

Therapists of Southern California offers reliable depression counseling service in California with an experienced and compassionate team that has been offering depression counseling and treatment for many years.

Confidential

We prioritize and value our client’s confidentiality and privacy, ensuring that all information and details shared during therapy sessions are kept strictly confidential.

Are you ready to put the spark back into your life?

For anyone struggling with depression, it is vital to have compassion for yourself and also take active steps in order to alleviate it.

It must feel like having to climb a thousand mountains to reach out. We know how tough it is to reach out. That’s why we offer virtual therapy that makes it so much easier to get the help that you need.

One call is all it takes to start the process… and change your life forever

If you think you have a problem, please give us a call or text for your free consultation. We can figure this out together: (949) 245-7442