Rediscover Hope with Depression Therapy
Understanding Depression
Depression can affect anyone, at any stage of life. For some, it feels like a heavy fog that makes everyday tasks feel impossible. For others, it appears as irritability, exhaustion, or a loss of motivation and joy. Whether it’s a new struggle or something you’ve battled for years, depression can make it hard to feel like yourself.
At Metro Psychotherapy & Counseling, we work with adults and young adults to better understand their depression, uncover its roots, and develop tools to move toward healing. We offer evidence-based treatment that focuses on both symptom relief and deeper emotional resilience.
Recognizing the Many Faces of Depression
Depression is not one-size-fits-all. It can show up differently for everyone. Some people feel sadness or hopelessness, while others feel numb, detached, or anxious. Common forms of depression include:
Major Depressive Disorder – persistent sadness, loss of interest, and fatigue lasting most days for weeks or months.
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) – a chronic, lower-grade depression lasting years but often overlooked.
Postpartum Depression – emotional struggles that can arise after childbirth, affecting mood, energy, and connection.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – mood changes tied to shifts in light and seasons.
Situational or Adjustment-Related Depression – following major life events such as loss, illness, or career change.
Understanding the form your depression takes is the first step toward finding the right path forward.
How Therapy Helps
Depression can make it difficult to imagine change—but therapy can help you rediscover hope and connection. Our clinicians help clients:
Identify negative thought patterns that fuel sadness or hopelessness
Develop coping skills for managing daily stress and emotional overwhelm
Reconnect with values, goals, and sources of meaning
Strengthen relationships and communication
Build resilience to prevent relapse and maintain progress
Our approach combines CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to promote both insight and action:
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and replacing them with realistic, balanced perspectives. Clients learn practical strategies to reduce rumination and increase engagement in life.
ACT helps clients relate differently to difficult thoughts and emotions—through mindfulness, acceptance, and value-based living—so they can take steps toward what truly matters, even in the presence of pain.
Together, these approaches help clients not only manage symptoms but also rebuild meaning, motivation, and self-compassion.
You Don’t Have to Go Through This Alone
Depression often isolates people, convincing them that no one can understand. But connection itself is part of the healing process. Our therapists provide a safe, supportive space to explore what you’re going through—without judgment or pressure.
Whether you’re facing burnout, grief, chronic low mood, or lingering emptiness, therapy offers a way forward toward clarity and strength.
Begin Your Journey
ADHD doesn’t have to define your story. With the right support, you can move from feeling scattered to feeling capable and grounded. Metro Psychotherapy & Counseling offers both telehealth and in-person sessions with clinicians trained in ADHD-focused therapy.
Contact us today to schedule an appointment and start building the tools to live with greater clarity, balance, and confidence.
