When You Don't Feel Like Yourself Anymore
Do you feel sad, empty, hopeless, or disconnected from the things you used to enjoy? Maybe you’re going through the motions every day but feel like you’re just trying to get through it.
Depression doesn’t always look like sadness. You may feel exhausted, numb, irritable, unmotivated, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the people and activities that once mattered to you.
Depression therapy can help you understand what you’re experiencing, identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and develop practical strategies for feeling more like yourself again.
Thrive Counseling provides depression therapy in Denver and Arvada, as well as online depression therapy throughout Colorado.
Does Every Day Feel Like a Struggle?
Depression can affect much more than your mood. It can change how you think about yourself, your relationships, your work, and your future.
You may:
- Feel sad, empty, hopeless, or numb
- Lose interest in hobbies, work, sex, or relationships
- Have little motivation to do things you normally enjoy
- Feel exhausted or physically drained
- Sleep much more or much less than usual
- Have difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- Feel irritable or angry
- Isolate yourself from friends or family
- Feel guilty or blame yourself for things that aren't your fault
- Feel worthless or like a disappointment
- Have difficulty imagining a positive future
- Feel like everyday responsibilities are overwhelming
- Find yourself crying more often
- Feel disconnected from yourself or your life
You don’t have to experience every symptom to benefit from talking with a therapist.
What Types of Depression Do We Treat?
Depression can affect people in different ways and can develop for many different reasons. Our therapists work with clients experiencing depression related to a variety of circumstances, including:
Persistent Sadness and Low Mood
If you feel down, empty, or emotionally drained most of the time, therapy can help you understand what’s contributing to your depression and identify ways to move forward.
Loss of Motivation and Interest
Depression can make even simple tasks feel exhausting. Therapy can help you understand the cycle of withdrawal and avoidance and gradually reconnect with activities and goals that matter to you.
Negative Self-Talk and Low Self-Esteem
Depression often comes with harsh self-criticism, guilt, shame, and feelings of worthlessness. Therapy can help you recognize these patterns and develop a more balanced and compassionate way of thinking about yourself.
Depression and Relationships
Depression can make it difficult to communicate, connect with others, or maintain relationships. You may withdraw because you don’t have the energy to socialize or worry that you’re burdening the people around you.
Therapy can help you understand how depression is affecting your relationships and develop healthier ways of communicating and connecting.
Depression During Life Transitions
Major changes involving relationships, work, family, identity, or other areas of life can contribute to feelings of sadness, loss, or hopelessness. Therapy can provide support while you adjust to change and work toward a new sense of direction.
How Can Depression Therapy Help?
At Thrive Counseling, we take a practical and individualized approach to depression therapy. Your therapist will work with you to understand your symptoms, identify patterns that may be contributing to depression, and develop goals for treatment.
Depending on your needs, therapy may include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques for identifying and challenging unhelpful thought patterns
- Learning to recognize negative thinking and self-critical thought loops
- Behavioral strategies for increasing motivation and engagement
- Mindfulness and grounding techniques
- Identifying triggers and patterns associated with depressive symptoms
- Developing healthier coping strategies
- Improving self-esteem and self-compassion
- Addressing relationship and communication difficulties
- Creating realistic goals and steps toward meaningful change
Your treatment plan will be individualized to your symptoms, circumstances, and goals.
Can Therapy Help With Depression?
Yes. Psychotherapy is an evidence-based treatment for depression. Approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy can help people identify unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior and develop healthier ways of responding to difficult emotions and circumstances.
The right treatment depends on the individual. Your therapist can help you determine what type of support may be appropriate for you.
When Should I Consider Depression Therapy?
You don’t have to wait until depression becomes severe before reaching out for help.
Therapy may be worth considering if you’ve noticed that:
- You haven't felt like yourself for a while
- You're losing interest in things you normally enjoy
- You're struggling to get motivated
- You're withdrawing from friends or family
- Your sleep or appetite has changed
- You're constantly criticizing or blaming yourself
- You're struggling to concentrate
- You feel overwhelmed by everyday responsibilities
- You feel hopeless about the future
- Your mood is affecting your relationships, work, school, or everyday life
Even if you’re not sure whether what you’re experiencing is depression, talking with a therapist can help you better understand what’s going on.
What Is Depression Therapy Like?
Your first sessions will focus on understanding what you’ve been experiencing, how it’s affecting your life, and what you want to change.
Together, you and your therapist will identify goals and develop a treatment approach that fits your needs.
At Thrive Counseling, we believe therapy should be more than simply talking about what’s wrong. Our therapists provide practical strategies, thoughtful feedback, and tools you can use between sessions to help you make progress outside of the therapy room.
Online Depression Therapy Throughout Colorado
You don’t have to live near one of our offices to receive support.
Thrive Counseling offers online depression therapy throughout Colorado, allowing you to meet with your therapist virtually from a private location.
We also offer in-person depression therapy in Denver and Arvada.
Frequently Asked Questions About Depression Therapy
What is depression therapy?
Depression therapy is counseling designed to help people understand and manage symptoms such as persistent sadness, hopelessness, low motivation, loss of interest, negative self-talk, and emotional numbness. Therapy can help you develop healthier thought patterns, behaviors, coping strategies, and goals.
What type of therapy is best for depression?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one evidence-based approach commonly used to treat depression. Your therapist may use CBT techniques along with other therapeutic approaches depending on your symptoms, circumstances, and goals.
Can therapy help with depression and anxiety?
Yes. Depression and anxiety frequently occur together, and therapy can address both concerns. Your therapist can help you understand how anxious thoughts, avoidance, low mood, and other patterns may interact.
How long does depression therapy take?
There is no set number of sessions that works for everyone. The length of therapy depends on factors such as your symptoms, goals, circumstances, and how you respond to treatment.
Can I do depression therapy online?
Yes. Thrive Counseling offers online depression therapy throughout Colorado, as well as in-person therapy in Denver and Arvada.
What if I don't know whether I'm depressed?
You don’t need to diagnose yourself before seeking therapy. A therapist can talk with you about your symptoms, experiences, and concerns and help you determine what type of support may be appropriate.
How do I get started with depression therapy?
Contact Thrive Counseling to schedule a consultation. We’ll learn more about what you’re experiencing and help you determine whether one of our therapists may be a good fit.
Depression Therapy in Denver, Arvada & Colorado
If you’ve been feeling unlike yourself, disconnected, exhausted, or stuck, you don’t have to figure everything out on your own.
Thrive Counseling offers depression therapy in Denver and Arvada and online throughout Colorado. Our therapists provide individualized, practical support for depression and the challenges that often come with it.
Contact Thrive Counseling to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward feeling more like yourself again.
Don't Let Depression Steal Another Day
“The opposite of depression isn’t happiness, it’s vitality.” – Andrew Solomon