Depression | Artie Gately Therapy

Therapy for Depression: Finding Healing and Hope

When depression weighs you down, it can feel like everything is a struggle. I offer a structured and compassionate approach to help you find relief and healing. Whether you're dealing with persistent sadness, low energy, or feelings of hopelessness, we’ll work together to uncover the deeper causes behind your depression while addressing immediate symptoms. Using evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and Psychodynamic Therapy, I guide you toward a renewed sense of purpose and hope.

Here’s how I can help:

1. Initial Assessment:

In our first step, I take a comprehensive look at how depression affects your life. Together, we explore patterns of thought, behavior, and emotional triggers. This initial assessment helps us create a tailored plan to address both the surface-level symptoms and deeper emotional concerns.

2. Developing a Personalized Plan:

Depression is different for everyone, so we create a personalized treatment plan that reflects your unique situation. We address immediate challenges, such as low energy or feelings of worthlessness, while also working on long-term goals to explore the root causes of your depression through EMDR and Psychodynamic Therapy.

3. Organizing and Structuring Your Life:

4. Enhancing Focus and Managing Distractions:

Depression often involves negative thought patterns that can feel inescapable. Using CBT, we’ll identify these patterns and work to challenge and replace them with more constructive, realistic thoughts. This practical approach helps you manage depressive symptoms, allowing you to feel more empowered and in control.

5. Building Sustainable Habits:

Depression is often tied to unresolved emotional pain or past trauma. EMDR helps you process distressing memories, while Psychodynamic Therapy allows us to explore patterns from your past that may still be influencing your mood. By addressing these deeper issues, we can create lasting change.

Through Solution-Focused Therapy, we focus on specific aspects of your depression, creating short-term wins that build momentum for long-term change. By identifying what’s working in your life and amplifying those strengths, we can create a sense of progress and hope, even when depression feels overwhelming.

6. Ongoing Support and Accountability:

As you work through depression, I provide ongoing support and encouragement. We’ll regularly review your progress, adjust strategies when necessary, and celebrate even the smallest victories. My role is to ensure that you feel supported throughout this journey, with a clear path toward healing and recovery.