DEPRESSION THERAPIST IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, MA, ME & VT
Therapy for Depression in Bedford, NH
It’s time to meet the version of you who feels hope again.
You feel like there’s a heavy black shadow weighing you down.
IIt’s just over your right shoulder—and if you keep busy or don’t look at it, you can get through the day. But just barely. And it’s exhausting. It’s not really even a physical exhaustion—it’s like your soul is tired.
Most days, you wonder if it’s worth it to keep trying or if you’re too far gone. You can’t even imagine feeling things like joy when all you feel is numb.
Maybe you’ve felt this way for so long you think it’s normal. Then you’re at a school dance with all your friends, seeing your kid graduate, or simply watching a sunset, and you know you should be happy—but that feeling is stuck behind a wall of dull, constant sadness.
YOU MIGHT BE…
So done with hearing people tell you “just be happy!” as if that hadn’t occurred to you yet. Or tired of hiding these feelings from everyone—wearing that fake smile—like it’s your own little secret.
Pulling away from friends and hobbies that used to matter to you, and telling yourself it's just a phase even though it's been going on for months.
Unable to sleep, up all night doomscrolling, or sleeping too much. Or maybe just staying in bed because you can’t see the point in getting up.
Going through a divorce, a diagnosis, or a death that changed your entire life. You're still showing up every day but you feel disconnected from your own life force.
Spiraling toward extreme emotions the moment you encounter something that feels like too much. You're snapping at the people around you, hitting walls over things that you think shouldn't bother you, or sometimes completely shutting down.
Having thoughts about giving up, wondering why you keep going, or self-harming because you don't have another way to deal with what you're feeling.
You’re here—so something in you still wants to try.
Let’s start with that.
MY APPROACH
My role is to hold hope for you, even if you can’t find it for yourself quite yet.
I’ve worked with people through intense anger, suicidality, and self-harm. I’ve seen it all and I’m incredibly hard to scare away. In that work, I learned that having a dark or suicidal thought isn’t a problem—it’s the action that follows that matters. Those are the kinds of things we’ll talk about together.
On the days you’re in too much pain to talk, we might grab some art supplies and draw. If the walls of the office start to close in around you, let’s get up and go for a walk. While I can’t prescribe medication, I may recommend looking into it if it’s right—or considering alternative methods like Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
When you’re ready for it, we can start setting small goals for doing things on a regular basis to improve your overall mood. I might encourage you to start stepping out of your comfort zone, because so often that’s where the fog starts to lift and the magic really happens.
Seeing a depression therapist can help you…
Have a bad day and recognize it as just that—a bad day—so you can move over bumps in the road without letting them drag you back into that dark place.
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Express what you're feeling in ways that don't hurt you, and learn how to ask for and accept help when things get heavy.
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Stop treating yourself like something is fundamentally wrong with you and start recognizing that you're a person going through something hard—and that’s okay.
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Let go of beliefs and patterns that have kept you stuck, and start making choices based on what's right for you.
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Put your energy into what you can change and stop beating yourself up over what you can't.
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Feel good again, participate in and enjoy hobbies or socializing, and build a life you want to be present for.
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DEPRESSION THERAPIST IN BEDFORD, NH AND ONLINE IN MA, ME & VT
You can let go of the heavy stuff and feel lighter.
FAQs
COMMON QUESTIONS
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If you're in immediate crisis, please call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. They're available 24/7, and you don’t need to feel suicidal to receive support.
If you've been having thoughts about hurting yourself or giving up, even if you’re not in immediate crisis, call 988 to have your safety assessed in the moment. There’s no need to wait for our next session; Your safety is important and that’s what that lifeline is there for. The next time we meet, we'll talk about what's going on, figure out what level of support makes sense for you right now, and go from there.
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Before starting my own practice, I spent years working in a psychiatric hospital and community mental health programs where I supported people through suicidality, self-harm, and severe depressive episodes. I'm trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which is one of the most effective approaches for depression, and I also use art therapy, behavioral activation, and psychoeducation depending on what fits you.
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You don't need a diagnosis to come in. A lot of my clients show up saying they just don't feel like themselves anymore, or they're tired all the time, or nothing sounds good to them. Some already know they're depressed. Some have been told by a doctor or a previous therapist. And some have no idea until we start talking about it and things click into place. If something feels off and it's been going on for a while, that's enough of a reason to reach out.
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Yes. I see clients in person at my office in Bedford, New Hampshire, and online across New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont. Art therapy works online too. I also offer walk-and-talk sessions for clients who'd rather be outside than sitting in an office.
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I work with both adults and teens experiencing depression. Sessions are tailored to your age, your situation, and what works best for you.
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Yes. I'm a registered art therapist. Some clients find it easier to work through what they're feeling with their hands instead of trying to find the right words, and others never touch the art supplies. Both are fine and it’s your choice.