Depression

Discussing your depression is a powerful first step.

Depression Therapy in Culver City

You Don’t Have to Carry Depression Alone

Depression can make everyday life feel heavy and exhausting. You may look fine on the outside, but inside, you might be struggling to find motivation, interest, or even hope. Living in Culver City — surrounded by constant activity, high expectations, and creative energy — can make it even harder if you feel like you’re being left behind while everyone else is moving forward.

Therapy is a space where you don’t have to hide how much you’re struggling. It’s a place to feel supported, understood, and begin reconnecting with yourself.

What Depression Can Feel Like

Depression doesn’t always look the same for everyone. Some people feel overwhelming sadness, while others feel numb or disconnected. Common experiences include:

  • Loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed — even creative passions or social connections

  • Persistent sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness

  • Irritability, mood swings, or emotional flatness

  • Trouble sleeping (too little or too much)

  • Fatigue or lack of motivation, even for simple tasks

  • Changes in appetite or weight

  • Difficulty concentrating, making decisions, or remembering things

  • Pulling away from relationships or feeling disconnected from others

  • Thoughts of worthlessness or guilt

If you see yourself in some of these, you’re not alone. Depression is one of the most common mental health struggles, and therapy is a proven way to begin healing.

Why People Experience Depression

Depression can be influenced by many factors, including:

  • Life transitions — breakups, job changes, creative setbacks, or losses

  • Cultural or familial pressures — struggling to meet expectations or fit into certain roles

  • Creative burnout — losing passion in your work or identity when tied to performance

  • Trauma or grief — past or present pain that remains unresolved

  • Biological factors — genetics, brain chemistry, or medical conditions

  • Chronic stress — financial strain, caregiving, or relentless professional demands

Therapy doesn’t assume there’s one single cause — instead, we’ll explore what’s contributing to your experience of depression.

How Therapy Helps with Depression

When depression takes hold, it can feel like there’s no way out. Therapy creates space to pause, reflect, and gradually build the tools and support you need. Benefits of depression therapy may include:

  • Being heard and understood in a safe, non-judgmental space

  • Breaking cycles of negative self-talk that keep you feeling stuck

  • Exploring the deeper roots of sadness, hopelessness, or disconnection

  • Learning practical coping tools for low-energy or overwhelming days

  • Reconnecting with small joys and meaning in your daily life

  • Strengthening relationships and rebuilding trust in yourself and others

  • Developing self-compassion instead of harsh self-criticism

Healing from depression doesn’t mean pretending to be happy. It means learning to move through difficult emotions with more resilience, and finding ways to reconnect with life in a way that feels authentic to you.

My Approach to Depression Therapy

My style is relational and trauma-informed, which means I believe healing happens in connection, not isolation. In therapy, we’ll explore both your current struggles and the past experiences that may shape how you see yourself today.

Approaches may include:

  • Relational therapy — using the therapeutic relationship as a safe space to practice trust, connection, and emotional expression.

  • Narrative therapy — examining the story depression tells you (“I’m not enough,” “I’ll never get better”) and creating new, empowering narratives.

  • Mindfulness and body-based practices — gently reconnecting with your body, presence, and awareness.

  • Trauma-informed therapy — understanding how unresolved trauma may fuel depression.

  • EMDR (if appropriate) — helping process past painful experiences that still weigh on you.

Together, we’ll move at a pace that feels safe, supportive, and focused on what matters most to you.

Depression in the Context of Culver City Life

Living in Culver City can bring unique pressures. For some, it’s the creative industries with their intense highs and lows. For others, it’s the pace of Los Angeles life — balancing work, traffic, family, and community expectations. And for many, it’s the quiet feeling of isolation even in a busy, thriving city.

Having a therapist who understands both the local culture and the challenges of creative and professional life in Culver City means you don’t have to explain away the pressures — we can start right where you are.

Signs It May Be Time to Seek Therapy

Everyone feels down at times, but depression is more than sadness. You might consider therapy if:

  • Your mood has been persistently low for weeks or months

  • You’ve lost interest in things you used to enjoy

  • Everyday tasks feel overwhelming or impossible

  • Your relationships are strained because of withdrawal, irritability, or disconnection

  • You’re struggling with feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or hopelessness

  • Thoughts of not wanting to live are crossing your mind (if this is happening, please seek immediate support from a crisis hotline or emergency services)

Therapy provides a space to not just manage symptoms, but to start healing at the root.

What to Expect in Therapy

In sessions, you’ll find:

  • A safe, confidential space where you can be open about your feelings

  • Gentle guidance in untangling the thoughts and emotions tied to depression

  • Support in finding practical strategies for daily life, even on hard days

  • Encouragement to reconnect with meaning and hope, step by step

  • A collaborative relationship where your needs and pace guide the process

You don’t have to go through this alone. Therapy offers a steady, supportive relationship when depression makes the world feel isolating.

Taking the Next Step

If you’re living with depression in Culver City, reaching out for support is a courageous first step. Therapy can help you begin to feel lighter, more connected, and more hopeful about the future.

Even if right now it feels impossible, healing is possible. Depression is not a reflection of your worth — it’s a human experience that can be met with care, compassion, and support.

I invite you to schedule a consultation today. Together, we can create a space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered to move toward a life that feels more alive and meaningful.