Depression Therapy in Virginia and Washington, DC
Depression can affect much more than your mood. Therapy can provide a place to understand what may be contributing to these patterns and begin developing ways to feel more connected, engaged, and supported.
When Depression Starts to Affect Your Life
You may be experiencing:
Persistent sadness or low mood
Emotional numbness
Feeling disconnected
Low motivation
Difficulty getting started
Fatigue or feeling physically depleted
Changes in sleep or appetite
Difficulty concentrating
Avoidance of making decisions
Loss of interest or enjoyment
Feelings of guilt, shame, or low self-worth
Withdrawing from relationships or activities
Feeling overwhelmed by everyday responsibilities
Feeling stuck or uncertain about how to move forward
Suicidal thoughts
Self harm
Depression can look different from person to person. Sometimes it feels like sadness or hopelessness, while other times it may show up as numbness, exhaustion, irritability, withdrawal, or feeling like you're simply going through the motions.
How Depression Therapy Can Help
Understanding patterns
Reconnecting with yourself
Building regulation and coping skills
Exploring underlying experiences
Creating meaningful change
Take space to explore your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, relationships, and experiences to better understand what may be contributing to depression.
Work toward greater awareness of your needs, emotions, values, and sense of identity.
Develop tools for navigating difficult emotions, stress, overwhelm, and periods when functioning feels harder.
When appropriate, you can explore experiences, relationships, or patterns that may be contributing to feelings of disconnection, hopelessness, or low self-worth.
Identify how you want your life to look, and work toward changes that feel sustainable and honor your goals.
Depression doesn't always feel like sadness. Sometimes it can feel like numbness, disconnection, exhaustion, or simply not feeling like yourself. Depression and Trauma can overlap, and sometimes depression is one part of a larger trauma response. A trauma-informed approach considers the possibility that these responses may have developed in response to experiences that were overwhelming or difficult to process.
My approach integrates mind-body awareness, EMDR, parts work, mindfulness, CBT, DBT, and other therapeutic approaches and services depending on your needs and goals. Together, we can explore what may be contributing to how you're feeling while developing ways to respond with greater awareness and self-compassion.
If this sounds familiar, trauma-focused therapy may be worth exploring even if depression is the primary reason you are seeking therapy.
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Depression
Sophie Conklin, LICSW, LCSW, Founder of Embody TherapyDepression Therapy for Adults and Teens
Depression can affect people at different stages of life and may look different depending on your age, experiences, relationships, and environment. I work with adults and teens experiencing depression, emotional disconnection, chronic stress, anxiety, complex trauma, and related concerns.
Online Depression Therapy Throughout Virginia and Washington, DC
I provide secure online depression therapy for adults and teens throughout Virginia and Washington, DC. Telehealth allows you to attend sessions from a private, comfortable location while remaining in the state or jurisdiction where you are receiving care.
Online therapy can provide flexibility for people whose depression makes traveling, maintaining additional appointments, or navigating unfamiliar environments more difficult.
Begin Depression Therapy in Virginia or Washington, DC
If depression has started to affect your relationships, work, sense of self, or ability to feel engaged in your life, you're welcome to reach out when it feels right for you.
I offer a free consultation to connect, talk about what brings you to therapy, and explore whether working together feels like a good fit.