Understanding Depression & Mood Disorders

You're Not Alone. And You Don’t Have to Stay Stuck.

It can be hard to explain what it feels like when you're living with depression or another mood disorder. It's more than just “feeling sad.” It's the heaviness that lingers even when nothing’s technically wrong. It’s waking up tired no matter how much you sleep. It’s going through the motions, feeling disconnected from joy, purpose, or even yourself.

You may find yourself wondering: Why can’t I just snap out of this?

But the truth is—you’re not broken, and you’re not alone.

What Are Mood Disorders?

Mood disorders are mental health conditions that affect emotional state over a prolonged period of time. Some of the most common include:

• Major Depressive Disorder: Persistent sadness, loss of interest, or hopelessness that interferes with daily life

• Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia): A lower-grade but long-lasting form of depression

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Ongoing, excessive worry that’s difficult to control

• Panic Disorder: Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks that create fear of the next one

• Social Anxiety: Intense fear of being judged, rejected, or embarrassed in social situations

• Bipolar Disorder: Mood shifts between depression and periods of elevated energy or irritability

• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Depression that tends to occur during seasonal changes

These conditions don’t look the same for everyone. Some people feel flat and numb; others experience intense irritability or mood swings. Some over function, while others withdraw. All of it is valid and worthy of support.

Depression Can Be Invisible.

So many of the people I work with are high-achieving, thoughtful, and deeply caring. From the outside, they seem like they’re holding it all together. But inside, they’re quietly battling self-doubt, exhaustion, or a sense of hopelessness they can’t quite name.

Depression doesn’t always announce itself loudly. Sometimes, it whispers: You’re not enough. You’ll never feel better. You don’t matter.

Therapy can help you recognize that voice for what it is - not a truth, but a symptom.

How Therapy Can Help.

If you're struggling with depression, anxiety, or mood-related symptoms, therapy offers a space to:

• Understand what you're feeling and why

• Identify patterns that keep you stuck

• Explore the impact of identity, trauma, or life transitions

• Learn new tools for navigating emotional ups and downs

• Reconnect with your values, strengths, and sense of self

My approach is compassionate and collaborative. I meet you where you are - with no pressure, no judgment, and no expectation that you have to “fix” anything overnight. Together, we move at your pace, untangling what’s weighing you down and making space for something new.

You Deserve Relief. And Hope.

Depression can convince you that things will never change. But change is possible. Healing often starts small: getting out of bed. Reaching out. Letting someone in.

If you're ready to explore what life could look like with a little more lightness, connection, and self-understanding, I’m here. You don’t have to go through this alone. And you don’t have to carry it forever.

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