Depression Therapy in Seattle and Across Washington
Feel like yourself again…
More Than a Rough Patch
Everyone has low stretches. A setback at work, a fight with someone you love, or a string of gray Seattle weeks can leave anyone flat for a while. That's part of being human, and it usually lifts on its own. That is not “depression.”
Depression is different. It hangs on for weeks and starts to color everything: the hobbies you loved feel pointless, friends feel far away, and even food, sleep, or sex lose their pull. Your energy drains, focus slips, and a heavy weight settles in that rest doesn't fix.
You don't have to wait until it's unbearable to get help. Do it now.
Signs of Depression
Depression can follow a loss, a breakup, a layoff, burnout, illness, or a big life change. Sometimes there's no clear reason, and it can come back after it lifts. Common signs include:
Feeling sad, empty, numb, hopeless, or unusually irritable
Losing interest in things that used to matter
Sleeping much more or less than usual, or never waking up rested
Changes in appetite or weight
Feeling slowed down, or restless and unable to settle
Tiredness that rest doesn't fix
Trouble focusing or making decisions
Feeling worthless, guilty, or like a burden
Pulling away from people, work, or responsibilities
Thoughts of death, of disappearing, or of suicide
Only a licensed professional can diagnose depression. If your mood or functioning isn't bouncing back, that's reason enough to reach out.
Are you really “functioning?”
Getting Through the Day Isn't the Same as Being Okay
Plenty of people with depression keep showing up. They go to work, answer emails, and get the kids to school, and from the outside they look fine. Inside, everything feels muted and draining. Texts go unanswered, plans get canceled, projects stall, and the things that once gave life meaning quietly drop away.
How Depression Therapy Helps
Therapy gives you a place to sort out what's happening without being lectured or told to "just look on the bright side." I'm an active therapist: I listen carefully, tell you what I notice, push back when it helps, and offer practical tools when you want them. We go at a pace that works for you.
Together, we'll work on:
Understanding what's feeding the depression, not just the symptoms
Building small, steady routines that restore energy and momentum
Treating yourself with more consistency and less self-criticism
Rebuilding trust in yourself and in your future
Reconnecting with the people who support you
You don't need the right words or a clear plan to start. Showing up is enough.
Depression doesn't always look like sadness, especially in men. It can show up as a short fuse, constant frustration, snapping at the people closest to you, or numbing out with work, drinking, or screens. If you've been told you're "angry all the time," depression may be part of the picture. Because I specialize in anger, I can help you sort out what's really going on.
Depressed and Angry?
Who I Work With
I work with adults of all ages, genders, and cultures across Washington, including people who are still holding it together at work or at home but feel worn down inside, and people facing grief, a breakup, burnout, a career change, or depression that keeps returning.
Online Therapy for Depression in Washington State
We meet by secure video for 50-minute sessions, from anywhere private in the state, whether that's Seattle, Everett, Tacoma, Olympia, or Spokane. When depression makes it hard to get out the door, not having to commute can be the difference between going and canceling. Appointments are available Monday–Friday, including evenings (Pacific Time).
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Depression Therapy FAQ’s
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A psychologist can help you tell a normal low stretch from an ongoing pattern. It's worth an evaluation when low mood or loss of interest lasts two weeks or more and gets in the way of daily life.
If you are in danger, call 911 or get to the nearest Emergency Dept.
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Yes. You don't have to be falling apart or in crisis to benefit. Getting help before things get harder is often the best time.
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A difficult event can trigger a very real emotional reaction, and not every painful response is a mental-health disorder. At the same time, grief, stress, burnout, and relationship loss can trigger or deepen depression. Therapy can help you make sense of what you're going through and figure out what kind of support would actually help.
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Not necessarily. Many people recover fully. Others who have repeat episodes learn to spot the early signs and act sooner, so episodes are shorter and lighter.
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It varies. Some people feel early shifts in hope, routine, or insight within a few sessions; lasting change takes steady work over a few months. This also depends on you, your history, trauma, and other factors.
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Online, by secure video, for adults anywhere in Washington State.
If you're in crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, any time.
In an emergency, call 911 or get to the nearest Emergency Department
Therapy is not an emergency service.
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