Depression therapy for adults in California

What this may look like

• Days that feel flat, heavy, or far away
• Losing interest in things that used to matter
• Numbness, or feeling disconnected from yourself
• Withdrawing from people, then feeling worse for it
• Ordinary tasks that are hard to start
• Irritability or hopelessness under a normal-looking week
• Self-criticism about being tired or unmotivated
• Still functioning at work or school while the rest of the day feels blank

Who this is for

You don't need a diagnosis or to have stopped working. It may fit when changes in mood or energy are making daily life harder.

We can also work with anxiety, burnout, ADHD, grief, or a major life change alongside low mood.

How therapy may help

When energy is low, we keep the work manageable. We look at what you can do this week and what support you need.

Progress might mean answering a message, taking a walk, or saying what is hard. We can discuss referrals for medication, medical assessment, or a different level of care. For session style, see how I work.

What sessions may include

• What flat or heavy actually felt like this week
• One stalled task, small enough to attempt
• Withdrawal, without turning it into another reason for shame
• Thoughts that treat low mood as proof you are failing
• When a referral or a medical consult may help

Scope of this work

Online sessions require you to be in California. This is weekly outpatient telehealth. It does not provide crisis or emergency care, medication management, court-ordered evaluations, intensive outpatient treatment, or therapy for young children. Severe crisis, or active suicidality with immediate risk, belongs with crisis services and more intensive care. Weekly telehealth alone is not that care. If you need immediate help, use crisis resources. Fatigue, sleep changes, and low mood can also need a medical look. Therapy does not replace that.