Depression can make everything feel heavy, hopeless, and harder than it used to be. If you’re not feeling like yourself lately, therapy for depression can help you find relief, clarity, and a path back to feeling more like you again.

Signs You May Be Experiencing Depression

Depression shows up in both your thoughts and your body. You might notice thoughts like:

• “I am worthless and can’t do anything about it.”

• “I feel guilty for just wanting to eat, sleep, and be alone.”

• “I hate who I am these days.”

• “I can’t stop crying, so I avoid being around other people.”

• “I feel a deep pain inside, and no one seems to understand.”

• “My life and the world around me feel dark, and I don’t know how to change it.”

You may also feel more irritable, tired, disconnected, or uninterested in things you used to enjoy. If this sounds familiar, you may be struggling with depression—even if you’re still managing to “hold it together” on the outside.

You Don’t Have To Go Through This Alone

Depression often tells you that you’re alone and that nothing will help. That’s not true! Many people who feel stuck in depression find that talking with a therapist helps them:

• Understand what is contributing to their symptoms

• Feel less alone and more understood

• Learn tools to manage thoughts, emotions, and energy

• Begin to experience moments of relief, motivation, and hope again

Your struggle does not define you, and it does not have to be permanent.

How Therapy for Depression Helps

In therapy, we look at the full picture of what you’re going through—your biology, environment, life experiences, relationships, and current stressors. Together, we will:

• Sort through the emotional, environmental, and situational factors impacting your mood

• Challenge harsh, self-critical thoughts and develop a more compassionate inner voice

• Build routines and coping strategies that support your energy, sleep, and motivation

• Identify supports and resources so you don’t have to carry everything by yourself

My goal is to offer a nonjudgmental, supportive space while we work through this difficult season and move toward a life that feels more manageable and meaningful.

Depression Counseling in the Quad Cities

I provide in-person and virtual therapy for depression to adults in the Iowa–Illinois Quad Cities region, including Bettendorf, Davenport, Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, and nearby communities. Sessions can focus on major life changes, long-term low mood, grief, or depression that’s hard to explain but very real.

If you’re ready to begin lightening this load and start feeling more like yourself again, contact me today to schedule a therapy appointment in the Quad Cities.