Therapy for Depression in Young Adults
Low energy and lost interest can make even familiar routines feel distant. We can begin with what your days actually look like.
When Your Usual Life Feels Far Away
Getting out of bed, responding to a friend, or finishing an assignment may take more effort than it used to. I work with young adults who feel disconnected from their routines and from themselves. You do not need a polished explanation for the change. A specific morning or an unfinished task can give us somewhere to begin.
Feeling Behind Everyone Else
When peers seem to be moving ahead, low motivation can become another reason to criticize yourself. I want to hear what being behind means to you, including the expectations you are measuring against. We can examine comparison without dismissing the real pressures of school, work, or a transition that has changed your plans and your sense of direction.
Starting Smaller Than You Think
Waiting for motivation can leave you waiting a long time. Behavioral activation means trying a small, planned action and noticing its effect, rather than requiring interest first. We might choose a short walk, a meal, or one reply to a friend. The size of the step should reflect the energy you have, not an ideal version of your day.
Reconnecting With People and Routines
Pulling away may bring temporary relief from demands, then make the next invitation harder to accept. I help you think about one connection worth tending and a routine worth rebuilding. We can make the plan specific enough to try, including when you will do it and what might get in the way before the next session.
Skills for Hard Days
I draw on dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, for skills that help with difficult emotions and moments of distress. In a session, we can practice pausing, identifying what you are feeling, and choosing a response that does not add another problem. The goal is a usable option for a hard afternoon, not pressure to feel positive.
Patterns That Started Earlier
The psychodynamic part of my work makes room for connections between present struggles and earlier experiences. We might notice a familiar expectation of rejection or a habit of keeping needs to yourself. Understanding where a pattern began can inform what we try now. I keep that conversation connected to your current relationships and the goals we set together.
Changes That Affect Your Mood
A move, graduation, or a new job can interrupt the structure that helped you get through the week. We look at those changes alongside energy, interest, and connection. I will not assume every difficult period has the same explanation. Your mental health, medical, family, and social history are part of the picture we discuss at intake.
When You Need Immediate Help
If you are thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 now or call 911. My practice does not provide crisis care, and texts between sessions are not emergency support. In our regular appointments, we can discuss your care needs and goals. Immediate danger needs immediate help rather than waiting for a reply or your next appointment.
Small steps count, and we track them.
Bridget Moore, LCSW
Start With the Day You Are Having
A free 15-minute consultation can help us discuss fit and your questions about therapy. Call or email me about meeting in Shelton or online during weekday daytime hours.
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