How Person-Centered Therapy Can Help with Depression

Sometimes, depression comes from feeling like you’re constantly falling short; of expectations, of who you thought you’d be, or of what others seem to want from you. It can feel like there's a gap between who you really are and who you think you’re supposed to be.

Person-centered therapy is about closing that gap. And not by “fixing” you, but by helping you reconnect with yourself.

In our work together, I won’t tell you what to do or give you a list of strategies to follow. Instead, I’ll create a space where your thoughts, emotions, and experiences are welcomed just as they are. That might sound simple or even a waste of time, but it’s powerful.

Here’s what that looks like:

• You’ll be met with warmth, not judgment. No part of you is too much, too broken, or too far gone to be included.

• We’ll reflect deeply and honestly. You’ll have space to hear your own voice more clearly and to question old stories that no longer serve you.

• You’ll be encouraged to show up as you are. No pressure to perform, explain, or justify. Just space to be real, even if “real” is messy as all hell.

Over time, this kind of space helps many people move from “I’m not enough” and more towards “I’m allowed to be who I am.” And that shift can be one of the most powerful antidotes to depression.