Therapy & Counseling
Depression Therapy in the South Bay
Depression is more than sadness: it is a persistent low or flat mood that drains energy, interest, and hope, often for weeks or longer. Depression therapy helps you understand what is keeping you stuck and rebuild momentum, connection, and meaning. At Bodhi Clinical it is one of the most common reasons people reach out, and it responds well to treatment.
We see clients in person at our South Bay office and virtually across California.
Depression is common and treatable. An estimated 8% of U.S. adults experience a major depressive episode in a given year (National Institute of Mental Health), and the great majority improve with the right support.
Source: National Institute of Mental Health.
Everyday sadness vs. depression
| Ordinary sadness | Depression | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | Lifts within days | Persists most days for two weeks or more |
| Interest | Still enjoy things, mostly | Loss of interest or pleasure |
| Energy | Largely intact | Fatigue, heaviness, hard to start |
| Self-view | Stable | Worthlessness, guilt, hopelessness |
Forms of depression we treat
Depression does not look the same for everyone. We work across its forms, including:
- Major depression
- Persistent low mood (high-functioning depression)
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Situational depression and life transitions
Our approach
We draw on approaches with strong evidence for depression, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and behavioral activation among them, and match them to you. When medication would help, we coordinate with psychiatry so therapy and medication work together. Depression often travels with anxiety, and all of it sits within your wider individual therapy.
As Jack Foley, LMFT, puts it:
"Depression tells you nothing will help and there's no point trying. The work often starts with small, doable steps, and momentum tends to build faster than people expect."
What to expect
Care begins with a free 15-minute consultation. From there we match you thoughtfully and begin at a pace that feels manageable, building momentum and adjusting as you go.
If you are having thoughts of harming yourself, you do not have to wait. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, any time.
How it works
Starting is simple.
Book a free consultation
A confidential 15-minute call to understand what you need.
Get matched
We pair you with the right clinician for your goals.
Begin care
Start in person or online, at a pace that feels right.
Questions
Frequently asked
Is depression treatable?
Yes. Depression is highly treatable. Most people improve with therapy, sometimes combined with medication, and learn tools that help prevent it from returning.
What is the best therapy for depression?
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and behavioral activation have strong evidence for depression, and other approaches help depending on the person. We match the approach to you.
Do I need medication for depression?
Not always. Many people do well with therapy alone; others benefit from a combination. When medication would help, we coordinate with psychiatry. It is always a shared decision.
How is high-functioning depression different?
Some people keep working, parenting, and showing up while feeling persistently low, flat, or joyless underneath. It is still depression, and it is still worth treating, even when life looks fine from the outside.
Do you offer depression therapy online?
Yes, in person in the South Bay and via telehealth across California, with the same standard of care.
When you're ready, a conversation is the place to begin.
Book a complimentary 15-minute consultation, confidential, and without obligation.
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