What contributes to depression?
- Loss, grief, or major life change
- Long stretches of stress or caretaking without support
- Early experiences of criticism or emotional neglect
- Identity pressures and belonging wounds
- Biology and family history
Depression tells you nothing will help. It's wrong — depression is one of the most treatable things we see.
How therapy helps.
How we work with depression
We start by understanding what's underneath. Depression usually has roots in life circumstances, relationships, and experiences that have accumulated over time. Talk therapy gives us space to explore those roots and start shifting what's kept them there.
Where appropriate, EMDR can also help process older experiences that contribute to how you're feeling now. The goal is understanding yourself well enough that things actually change.
You don't have to wait until it gets worse
A lot of people wait too long to reach out, thinking it isn't bad enough or that they should be able to handle it on their own. You don't need to be in crisis. If you've been feeling this way for a while and you're tired of it, that's enough of a reason to start.
Sliding scale spots are currently open with Laila Siddiqui, MHC-I for clients located in New York — you choose what you can pay, from $30 to $80 per session. See fees & insurance.
Related: Anxiety · Grief & Loss · Identity & Self-Esteem · Life Transitions
Who you'll work with.
Founder & psychotherapist. EMDR-trained, culturally attuned, licensed in New York & Florida.
About Tina →
Mental Health Counselor. Works with teens and young adults in New York, under the clinical supervision of Tina Liu, LMHC-D. Sliding scale spots available.
About Laila →
Mental Health Counselor. Works with adolescents and young adults in New York, in English and Mandarin, under the clinical supervision of Tina Liu, LMHC-D.
About Junli →Our clinical team is growing — new therapists joining soon.
Not sure where to start? Send us a note and we'll figure it out together.