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Depression

 

Depression is often treated as something to manage or correct, but it’s also a way your mind and body respond to pain, loss, disconnection, or exhaustion. Beneath the heaviness, there’s often a story about what’s been too much to carry alone, or what’s been missing for too long.

 

My work with clients struggling with depression and low mood focuses on slowing down enough to listen to what the symptoms are communicating. Together, we’ll explore:

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  • The emotional roots of your low energy, sadness, or withdrawal

  • The inner narratives that shape how you see yourself and your worth

  • The protective patterns that may have helped you survive but now keep you feeling stuck

  • The subtle bodily cues that tell us when your system is overwhelmed or shut down

 

Understanding these patterns creates room for compassion and for the possibility of change.

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