Shame-Free Support

Depression Support Therapy and Coaching

Depression can look like sadness, numbness, irritability, disconnection, exhaustion, low desire, shame, or losing contact with what used to matter.

Warm therapy room with two chairs and soft natural light for individual support

This may be right for you if

You recognize yourself in one of these starting points

You feel disconnected or shut down

You may be functioning from the outside while feeling flat, heavy, or far away from yourself.

Relationships and sex are affected

Depression can change desire, communication, conflict, body image, and intimacy.

You need support without being reduced to symptoms

The work can hold context, identity, relationships, and practical care.


How support can help

Support for mood, meaning, and connection

Therapy may support depression symptoms, shame, nervous-system patterns, routines, grief, relationships, and connection. Coaching can support goals and routines when clinical treatment is not the need.

What sessions may focus on

  • Low mood, numbness, and disconnection
  • Burnout, grief, and life transitions
  • Relationship strain and communication
  • Sex, body image, and desire shifts
  • Routines, support systems, and self-trust

Who on our team works with this

Team members connected to this topic

Shelby Terrell, MA, LMSW

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LGBTQIA+, non-monogamy/polyamory, kink, purity-culture recovery, shame, communication, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Anna Lei, MA, LMFT

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Somatic psychotherapy for developmental trauma, CPTSD, anxiety, eating disorders, sex, relationships, identity, and embodiment.

Mel Delizia, MA, LCSW

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Queer, trauma-informed coaching around identity, anxiety, coping skills, goals, and life transitions.

Kaycie Crossley, MA, LMFT

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Trauma, sexual trauma, attachment, relationship repair, anxiety, ENM/polyamory, kink-aware and LGBTQIA+ affirming care.


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FAQ

Common questions

Is this a substitute for crisis care?

No. If someone is in immediate danger or crisis, they should use emergency or crisis resources.

Can depression affect desire?

Yes. Mood, stress, medication, shame, and relationship dynamics can all affect desire and intimacy.


Ready to find the right support path?

Start with the inquiry form. The team can help you confirm fit, availability, and whether therapy, coaching, or another resource is the right next step.



Relevant Provider

Rachel Wright, MA, LMFT

Rachel’s therapy and education work includes depression and emotional health, with routing based on fit and licensure. Visit Rachel’s full profile for her credentials, approach, related services, and booking pathways.