DEPRESSION THERAPY IN SAN DIEGO

In-person in Sorrento Valley, virtual throughout California

Feel More Like Yourself Again

If depression is affecting your motivation, relationships, work, or ability to enjoy everyday life, you do not have to manage it alone.

Novara Counseling specializes in helping individuals with depression in San Diego, including adults and teens experiencing low mood, emotional numbness, loss of motivation, isolation, burnout, self-criticism, and major life transitions.

Our depression therapy in San Diego is personalized to help you better understand what is contributing to how you feel, develop healthier coping strategies, and begin feeling more connected to yourself and your life.

Working with a depression therapist in San Diego can help you address negative thought patterns, improve daily functioning, rebuild motivation, and work through the experiences that may be contributing to depression.

Novara Counseling offers in-person depression therapy in San Diego from our Sorrento Valley office, as well as virtual therapy throughout California.

Start with a free 15-minute consultation.

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Depression Symptoms We Can Help With

You do not need to have everything figured out before starting therapy.

People seek depression treatment in San Diego for many different experiences, including:

  • Losing interest in things that once felt meaningful

  • Persistent fatigue or low energy

  • Feeling emotionally flat, numb, or disconnected

  • Changes in sleep or appetite

  • Difficulty concentrating or making decisions

  • Irritability or becoming easily overwhelmed

  • Guilt, hopelessness, or frequent self-criticism

  • Withdrawing from friends, family, or activities

  • Difficulty finding motivation

  • Feeling like you are simply going through the motions

  • Struggling after a major loss or life transition

  • Depression occurring alongside anxiety or burnout

Depression can look different from person to person. Some people struggle to get out of bed, while others continue working, socializing, and meeting responsibilities while feeling deeply disconnected underneath it all.

If these experiences have begun interfering with your relationships, work, school, or ability to enjoy your life, talking with a depression therapist may help.

If you are experiencing thoughts of harming yourself or are in immediate danger, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or seek emergency support. Learn more about depression and identity loss

Depression Treatment Tailored to You

There is no single approach that works for everyone.

Depending on your needs, our therapists may incorporate:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Mindfulness-based therapy

  • Psychodynamic and attachment-based therapy

Therapy may focus on understanding patterns that contribute to depression, reducing self-critical thinking, rebuilding motivation, improving coping skills, and reconnecting with relationships and activities that matter to you.

Why Choose Novara Counseling?

Finding a therapist you feel comfortable with is an important part of treatment.

Our San Diego depression therapists provide personalized care designed around what you are experiencing and what you want to change.

Therapy can help you:

  • Understand patterns contributing to depression

  • Develop healthier coping strategies

  • Improve motivation and daily functioning

  • Reduce negative and self-critical thinking

  • Process grief, stress, or major life transitions

  • Improve relationships affected by depression

  • Reconnect with your interests, values, and sense of self

Our Sorrento Valley office is convenient to UTC, La Jolla, Mira Mesa, Del Mar, Carmel Valley, and surrounding San Diego communities.

We also offer virtual depression therapy throughout California.

Start Depression Therapy in San Diego

You don’t have to wait until things feel unbearable to ask for support.

Start with a free 15-minute consultation to learn more about our therapists, ask questions, and see whether Novara Counseling may be a good fit.

Offering in-person sessions in San Diego & virtual sessions throughout California!

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Frequently Asked Questions about Depression Therapy in San Diego

  • When you've experienced periods of feeling down, unmotivated or detached from everything for more than a few weeks – and if it is impacting your relationships or ability to function – you should consider seeking therapy regardless of how difficult the situation feels.

  • Everyone responds differently but some clients see progress in just a few sessions. Some may benefit more from extended therapy if their depression is caused by other underlying issues.

  • Yes, Novara Counseling does offer both virtual and in-person sessions in San Diego for depression therapy and virtual sessions throughout California.

  • Sadness is often brought on by something that is specific and will diminish as time passes. However, depression doesn’t need a cause, impacts multiple aspects of your life, and may include other symptoms such as low energy or detachment.