Depression

Support for Depression

Depression can touch every part of life- your energy, relationships, sense of purpose, and the way you feel in your own body. It might show up as deep sadness, emptiness, or a sense of disconnection from yourself or others. You may find it hard to get through the day, feel weighed down by self-criticism, or notice that things you once enjoyed no longer bring comfort or meaning.

You don’t have to carry this alone. Depression can make the world feel smaller and quieter, but healing begins by being gently seen and understood. Together, we’ll begin to uncover the roots of your pain, reconnect with the parts of you that long for lightness, and help you find your way back to a sense of hope and the resilisence that already lives within you.

We’ll explore the emotional, physical, and relational layers of your experience with care and curiosity, looking at how your body holds sadness, how self-criticism or perfectionism may play a role, and what might help you begin to feel more grounded and connected. This work is not about forcing happiness, but about gently finding your way back to yourself, to moments of ease, self-compassion, and meaning.

Healing through Parts Work

Depression can bring forward parts of yourself that feel tired, numb, or heavy. You might notice a part that withdraws, a part that criticizes or blames, or a part that feels sadness so deep it’s hard to name. At the same time, there may be quieter parts that long for comfort, warmth, or connection.

In therapy, I use Internal Family Systems (IFS), or parts work, to gently meet these inner parts. Rather than trying to fix or push away your feelings, we create space to understand what each part needs and how it has been trying to help you, even if it feels stuck or heavy.

Through this work, you can slowly reconnect with your core Self the compassionate, steady part of you that remembers who you are beneath the sadness. As you offer care and attention to these parts, you can begin to have a sense of ease, gentleness, and hope.

What we may explore in therapy:

  • Understanding the roots of your depression and how it shows up in your body, thoughts, and emotions

  • Learning to meet the parts of you that feel sad, withdrawn, or hopeless with curiosity and compassion

  • Reflecting on your values and what brings meaning and purpose, even when motivation feels low

  • Creating space for all of your feelings and inner parts, noticing what each one may be needing

  • Gently exploring beliefs or self-judgments that keep you stuck in cycles of sadness or numbness

  • Exploring patterns of self-criticism, perfectionism, or emotional withdrawal with care and curiosity

  • Reconnecting with your body through grounding, gentle movement, and practices that nurture energy

  • Processing past experiences or unresolved grief that may contribute to ongoing depression

  • Building small daily practices that support steadiness and self-compassion