Supportive, Insightful Care to Help You Feel Like Yourself Again
Depression can feel heavy, isolating, and hard to explain. You might be getting through your days, showing up for work, your kids, or your relationships, but inside, things feel flat, overwhelming, or just not like you.
At Westside Psych, we provide depression therapy in Los Angeles for adults, parents, and adolescents who are ready to feel more connected, more energized, and more like themselves again. Our approach is warm, thoughtful, and deeply attuned to what you are going through. It is not one size fits all.
If you are here, something is not working the way it used to. Therapy can help you understand why and begin to shift it.
What Depression Can Look Like
Depression does not always look like staying in bed all day. Many of our clients are high functioning and still feeling deeply stuck.
You might notice:
- A persistent low mood or heaviness
- Loss of interest in things you used to enjoy
- Feeling disconnected from yourself or others
- Low motivation or difficulty getting through daily tasks
- Irritability, especially in parenting or relationships
- Changes in sleep or appetite
- Feeling overwhelmed, numb, or emotionally shut down
- A sense that everything takes more effort than it should
Why You Might Be Feeling This Way
Depression rarely comes out of nowhere. It often develops in response to experiences, stressors, or long standing patterns.
We commonly work with clients navigating:
- Ongoing stress or burnout
- Relationship challenges
- Parenting demands and overwhelm
- Fertility struggles or postpartum changes (learn more about our maternal mental health services)
- Loss, grief, or unresolved emotional pain
- High expectations paired with little space to slow down
How Therapy for Depression Helps
Our work is collaborative, thoughtful, and tailored to you. We do not just focus on surface level coping. We help you understand the deeper patterns that are keeping you stuck, while also giving you practical ways to feel better. We draw from evidence based approaches including CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and relational work, but always adapt to what actually resonates for you.
In depression therapy, we may focus on:
- Identifying patterns that contribute to low mood or disconnection
- Reconnecting with parts of yourself that feel distant or shut down
- Building structure and momentum in a way that feels manageable
- Processing experiences that may be contributing to how you feel
- Strengthening relationships and support systems
- Developing tools to navigate difficult thoughts and emotions
Therapy That Fits Your Life
We work with:
- Adults navigating depression and burnout
- Parents who feel depleted, overwhelmed, or unlike themselves
- Adolescents and teens struggling with mood, motivation, or withdrawal
If your depression is impacting your relationships, you may also benefit from our couples therapy or parent coaching services. Sessions are available in person in Los Angeles and virtually throughout California.
A Different Kind of Therapy Experience
At Westside Psych, we aim to create a space that feels both supportive and productive. Therapy should feel like a place where you can exhale, but also one where real change happens. Clients often tell us they appreciate that our approach is:
- Warm, but not passive
- Insightful, but also practical
- Supportive, while still gently challenging patterns that are not working
Getting Started with Depression Therapy in Los Angeles
Reaching out can feel like a big step, especially when you are already feeling low or depleted. Our goal is to make the process feel simple, thoughtful, and supportive from the start. If you are looking for depression therapy in Los Angeles that is both compassionate and effective, we would be glad to connect.
Therapists who work with depression
Dr. Traci Bank Cohen
Dr. Annie Garrett
Dr. Candace Burnham
Dr. Michelle Jackson
