Depression
What Is Depression?
Depression is more than feeling sad or having a difficult day. It can affect mood, thoughts, energy, motivation, relationships, and the ability to manage everyday responsibilities.
Depression can look different from person to person. Some people experience persistent sadness or hopelessness, while others may notice irritability, loss of interest, fatigue, changes in sleep or appetite, difficulty concentrating, or feeling disconnected from the people and activities they once enjoyed.
How Can Therapy Help With Depression?
Therapy can provide a supportive space to understand what you are experiencing and develop strategies for managing symptoms and moving toward meaningful change.
Depending on your needs, therapy may help you:
- Identify patterns of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that contribute to depression
- Develop healthier coping strategies
- Increase engagement in meaningful activities
- Address negative self-talk and self-esteem concerns
- Improve motivation and daily functioning
- Strengthen relationships and communication
- Develop skills for managing stress and difficult emotions
- Identify personal strengths and sources of meaning
Treatment is individualized based on your symptoms, circumstances, strengths, and goals.
Who Can Benefit From Depression Therapy?
Therapy may be helpful for adolescents and adults experiencing depression or persistent changes in mood and functioning.
You may benefit from therapy if you:
- Feel persistently sad, empty, hopeless, or discouraged
- Have lost interest in activities you once enjoyed
- Feel tired or have little motivation
- Are having difficulty concentrating or completing everyday tasks
- Notice changes in sleep or appetite
- Feel disconnected from others
- Are struggling with self-esteem or self-worth
- Feel overwhelmed by life circumstances
What Can We Help With?
Our clinicians can provide support for concerns related to depression, including:
- Persistent sadness or low mood
- Loss of interest or motivation
- Negative self-talk and self-esteem concerns
- Stress and emotional overwhelm
- Relationship difficulties
- Life transitions and adjustment
- Grief and loss
- Difficulty with daily functioning
- Coping with significant life changes
Depression Therapy at Modern Me Psychology
At Modern Me Psychology, treatment for depression is individualized to each client’s needs and goals. Your clinician will work with you to understand the factors contributing to your concerns and develop strategies that support your emotional well-being and daily functioning.
Treatment may incorporate one or more therapeutic approaches and can address both current symptoms and underlying patterns that may be contributing to ongoing difficulties.
Our Clinicians Who Work With Depression
- Nahrain D. Tavolacci, Psy.D.
- Michael Tavolacci, Ph.D., LCPC
- Kristen Beeck, M.A., LPC
- Danielle Giovannetti-O’Halloran, LCPC
- Michael Saraceno, M.A., LPC, NCC
- Amanda Worth, M.A.
Related Approaches
Depending on your needs and treatment goals, approaches that may be incorporated into depression treatment include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Strengths-Based Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Somatic Therapy
Explore our Anxiety and Life Transitions & Grief pages for additional information about related concerns.
Ready to Get Started?
If depression is affecting how you feel, function, or connect with others, therapy can provide a supportive place to begin.
Services are available in person at our Roselle, Illinois office and through telehealth for clients located in Illinois.
We accept several insurance plans, and coverage varies by plan and clinician. Contact us to confirm your benefits and whether your preferred provider and service are covered.
