In-person Sessions
Meet in a quiet, private space where you feel safe to feel and process your emotions, releasing the weight you have been carrying.
Virtual Sessions
Meet online from a comfortable space while we work together to ease depression and help you feel more connected to yourself and others.
Depression can feel like a heavy fog that will not lift. You might notice low mood, numbness, exhaustion, trouble concentrating, or a loss of interest in things that used to matter. It can affect your work, relationships, and sense of self, and it often comes with a quiet voice that tells you nothing will change.
In depression therapy at Rae Therapy Group, we move at a pace that feels gentle yet impactful. Early sessions focus on getting to know you, your history, your identities, and how depression is keeping you stuck. Together we begin to name what you are carrying, explore what may be underneath the hopelessness, and look for small but meaningful ways to bring in more support, relief, and connection.
Depression therapy offers more than short-term relief. It gives you space to understand why you feel so weighed down and to gently reconnect with parts of yourself that may feel shut off or numb. Over time, you can begin to notice shifts in mood and energy, soften harsh self-criticism, and feel more able to engage with work, creativity, and relationships in a way that feels manageable.
Working through depression in therapy can also help you feel less alone with what you are carrying. Together, we examine the unconscious and conscious feelings and beliefs that keep you stuck, process trauma impacting your depression, and explore what brings you small moments of meaning, ease, and joy. Many people find that they sleep better, experience less body pain, feel more present with the people they care about, and slowly begin to trust their own voice and choices again.
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Everyone has hard days, but depression tends to last longer and affects many areas of life. You might feel sad, numb, or empty most days, have low energy, lose interest in things you used to enjoy, struggle with concentration, or feel hopeless about the future. If this has been going on for weeks or months and makes it hard to function, depression therapy can help.
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In depression therapy, you and your therapist work together to understand what you are going through, where it may be coming from, and what you need in order to feel more supported and alive. Sessions may include talking about current stressors, exploring past experiences, paying attention to how depression shows up in your body, and identifying small, realistic steps that help you move toward more connection and meaning.
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The length of therapy depends on your needs and goals. Some people come for a shorter period to get support through a specific season of life, while others stay longer to work through long term patterns or past experiences that fuel depression. Your therapist will check in with you about how you are feeling so that you can decide together what pace and length of treatment make sense.
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Yes. Many people seek therapy for depression when they feel too drained or shut down to do much of anything. You do not need to feel motivated or hopeful before you begin. Part of the work is simply having a consistent place to show up as you are, with someone who helps you hold the heaviness and slowly move toward more energy, curiosity, and choice.
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Many people experience meaningful improvement in depression through therapy alone, especially when they are able to explore the roots of their feelings and build new ways of coping and relating. For others, medication can be a helpful additional support. We do not prescribe, but if it seems appropriate your therapist can talk with you about that option and help you connect with a prescribing provider while continuing therapy.
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High achievers and creative professionals often hide their depression behind productivity, success, or performance. Therapy can help you explore the pressure you live with, the roles you feel you have to play, and the parts of you that feel unseen or exhausted. We hold space for both your internal experience and the unique demands of your work, so you do not have to choose between your mental health and your career.
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Yes. Many of our clients identify as LGBTQ, and we offer affirming care that respects your identities, relationships, and communities. Depression can be intensified by experiences of stigma, family dynamics, or not feeling fully seen. In therapy, you have a place to bring all of who you are and explore how these layers affect your mood and sense of self.
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It is very common to worry that you will not know what to say, especially when you feel shut down or tired. Your therapist will help guide the conversation with gentle questions and reflections. You are also welcome to talk about your day, your relationships, your thoughts, or even the feeling of not knowing where to start. All of this can be useful information in the work.
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In almost all situations, what you share in therapy is private and will not be shared with anyone without your written permission. There are a few legal and ethical exceptions, such as serious concerns about safety or abuse of a minor or dependent adult. Your therapist will explain these limits clearly so you understand how confidentiality works and can feel as safe as possible.
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Yes, Rae Therapy Group offers secure online sessions, which can be especially helpful if low energy, busy schedules, parenting responsibilities, or location make it hard to come in person. Virtual depression therapy follows the same careful and relational approach as in person sessions and allows you to receive support from home or another private space.
You do not have to move through this heaviness alone. With the right support, it is possible to feel more present, reconnect with what matters to you, and begin to experience moments of ease and hope again.
