Therapy for Depression in San Marino
Serving Pasadena, the San Gabriel Valley, Northeast Los Angeles, and all of California via Telehealth
From the outside, things might look fine…
You may still be working, meeting your responsibilities, and making it through the day. But on the inside, something feels off. You feel tired, disconnected, irritable, unmotivated, unsure of what you're working toward, or why you're even trying. So you withdraw, distract yourself, or keep pushing yourself to make things work.
In short, you’re depressed.
Maybe you’re already familiar with that term. Maybe you hate even reading that label. But regardless of what you call it, you know that life has gotten a lot harder, and you want to feel better. And therapy isn’t a magic cure for depression—speaking from both sides of the couch, I really wish it was—but this process can help you better understand what’s happening in your life, interrupt the unhelpful patterns keeping you stuck, rebuild momentum toward your goals, and in general...just feel a bit better.
Therapy that Adapts to You, Not Just Your Diagnosis
Depression can have many different causes, and show up in many different ways. As a therapist, I strive to be collaborative, responsive, and creative in how we work together to treat it.
So regardless of how depression is impacting your life, we will meet you where you are, identify the stuck patterns in your life, and adapt the work as your needs become clearer.
This might look like practical behavioral changes, a deeper exploration into your past, experiential work, or just having space to speak with someone who understands.
Maybe you already know what CBT, ACT, or SFBT means. Maybe that just looks like spilled alphabet soup. Either way, our work will adapt to you and your needs, not force you into a rigid formula to fit your diagnosis.
A Collaborative Approach
While therapy is an important part of treating depression, involving other medical and health professionals can often make all the difference in helping you feel better. I am happy to collaborate with your psychiatrist, physician, or other prescriber, or help connect you with other trusted medical and health professionals.
When Previous Therapy Has Not Helped Enough
You may have tried therapy, medication, exercise, or lifestyle changes without getting the relief you hoped for. That does not mean you have failed treatment, or that nothing will help. It means that a strategic shift might be needed.
We can take a fresh look at what you have tried, what helped, what did not, and what may have been missed.
Getting Started
I provide depression therapy for adults in person in San Marino, near Pasadena and South Pasadena, and online throughout California. My fee is $250 per 50-minute session. I am a private-pay, out-of-network therapist and can provide superbills when appropriate. The first step is scheduling a free 20-minute phone consultation. You do not need to feel ready, hopeful, or motivated before reaching out. You just need to fill out this form, or pick up the phone.
I’m looking forward to speaking with you.