Depression Therapy
Depression can make even simple tasks feel overwhelming. You may feel persistently tired, unmotivated, disconnected, or numb, even when life looks “fine” from the outside. For many adults, depression shows up as emotional heaviness, irritability, loss of interest, difficulty concentrating, or a sense of hopelessness that doesn’t seem to lift on its own.
Dr. Cleveland offers individual depression therapy for adults, using evidence-based, personalized approaches. Therapy is designed to help you regain energy, restore motivation, and reconnect with meaning—at a pace that feels supportive and realistic.
When Depression Begins to Interfere With Your Life
Depression is more than feeling sad. It can affect your mood, thoughts, body, and ability to function day-to-day. Many adults live with depression longer than they realize, assuming they should be able to “push through” or handle it on their own.
Common concerns addressed in depression therapy include:
- Persistent sad or irritable mood OR emotional numbness
- Loss of motivation or interest in activities
- Fatigue, sleep issues, or low energy
- Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- Feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or shame
- Withdrawal from relationships or responsibilities
Therapy offers a space to understand what is contributing to your depression and to begin making meaningful, sustainable changes.
A Personalized, Evidence-Based Approach to Depression Treatment
Depression therapy is grounded in well-established psychological treatments while remaining flexible and tailored to you. Dr. Cleveland will work with you to identify patterns that maintain depression and develop strategies that support improvement over time.
Treatment may include:
- Cognitive-behavioral strategies to change negative thought patterns
- Behavioral activation to gently increase engagement and momentum
- Skills to improve emotional regulation and resilience
- Insight-oriented work to address underlying stressors or life transitions
- Strategies to reduce self-criticism and increase self-compassion, self-esteem
The focus is not just symptom relief, but helping you build skills and insight that support long-term emotional well-being.
Depression and Daily Functioning
Depression often impacts more than mood alone, affecting follow-through, productivity, and decision-making abilities. Tasks can feel mentally and physically draining, leading to avoidance, procrastination, or burnout.
Therapy helps you:
- Rebuild motivation and structure at a manageable pace
- Increase energy and engagement without feeling overwhelmed
- Improve focus and mental clarity
- Address cycles of avoidance and withdrawal
- Develop routines that support emotional health
Progress happens gradually, with realistic goals that respect your current capacity.
A Supportive and Collaborative Therapy Experience
Therapy for depression is a collaborative process rooted in respect, empathy, and trust. Sessions provide both structure and flexibility, allowing space to process emotions while also focusing on practical steps forward.
Clients often describe therapy as:
- Supportive and validating
- Grounded and non-judgmental
- Practical and goal-oriented
- Focused on lasting change, not quick fixes
Depression therapy offers a place to gain clarity, feel understood, and begin moving forward.
Who Depression Therapy Can Help
Depression therapy may be a good fit if you:
- Feel stuck, numb, or emotionally exhausted
- Have lost interest in things that once mattered
- Struggle with motivation or follow-through
- Experience ongoing sadness, irritability, or emptiness
- Want support from a licensed psychologist
- Are ready to make changes, even small ones
Whether depression has been present for months or years, therapy can help you create momentum and restore hope.
Take the First Step Toward Feeling Better
Living with depression can feel isolating, but support is available. Here at Sun Psychological, you can get help to better understand your experience, build effective coping strategies, and move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
If finances are an issue, sessions can be less frequent and/or time limited (set number of sessions) to make the most out of the therapy experience for the least amount of money.
If you’re ready to begin depression therapy, reaching out is an important first step toward meaningful change.