When Everything Feels Heavy
You're completing daily responsibilities but feel disconnected from them. Activities you previously enjoyed now feel meaningless. You're exhausted yet struggle to sleep well. Others perceive you as functioning normally because you maintain appearances, but internally you're operating on minimal reserves.
This isn't laziness or weakness. It's how depression manifests.
Depression isn't weakness.
It's your system running on empty. And we can help you refuel.
How Depression Shows Up for Men
Men often experience depression as:
- Numbness and disconnection rather than sadness
- Anger, irritability, and reduced patience
- Physical symptoms like fatigue and unexplained pain
- Loss of interest in hobbies and relationships
- Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- Changes in sleep patterns and appetite
- Isolation and withdrawal from social connections
- Thoughts that others would be better off without you
How Therapy Helps with Depression
We work on reconnection, not just symptom reduction:
Finding Meaning
Identify what matters when everything feels meaningless. Rebuild connection to purpose and values.
Behavioral Activation
Initiate small actions that rebuild momentum, even when motivation is absent.
Thought Patterns
Address the mental patterns that maintain depression without relying on empty positivity.
Connection
Rebuild relationships and support systems affected by withdrawal and isolation.
What Our Virtual Sessions Look Like
Sessions balance support with action:
How you're actually doing, not the polite response you give others
Identify what maintains the depression cycle
Choose manageable actions that create forward movement
Gradually increase activity and engagement
We acknowledge that some days are more difficult than others. Progress isn't linear, and that's expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I don't feel sad, just empty?
Many men experience depression as numbness or disconnection rather than sadness. This is still depression and still responsive to treatment.
How is therapy different from medication?
Therapy addresses thought patterns and behaviors that maintain depression. Many men benefit from both approaches working together.
What if I can't complete homework assignments?
We start where you are. If completing homework isn't possible right now, we work with that reality. Small steps still constitute progress.
Will I have to discuss childhood trauma?
Only if it's relevant and you're ready. We focus on present-day functioning and moving forward. Learn more about our trauma therapy approach.
How long before I feel better?
Some men notice shifts within a few sessions. More substantial changes typically emerge over 2-3 months of consistent work.
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