One of the most painful parts of depression is the absence of joy. Hobbies, food, music, people — the things that used to make you feel alive just don’t land anymore. This symptom, known as anhedonia, is incredibly common and incredibly discouraging.

We don’t push fake positivity or quick fixes.

Instead, we help you understand what’s numbed that part of you, and gently create the conditions for it to come back online. Together, we’ll work to reawaken curiosity, pleasure, and a sense of meaning in your everyday life.

When you’re living with depression, even simple tasks can feel impossible. You’re not lazy — your mind and body are in shutdown mode, and no amount of “just get up and go” advice helps. Many of our clients describe feeling stuck between exhaustion and guilt, wanting to do more but unable to start.

At SF Therapy Group, we help you understand what’s blocking your motivation.

From there, we build a plan that combines insight and action — helping you reconnect with energy, structure, and a sense of momentum, one step at a time.

Depression has a way of pulling you inward. You cancel plans, zone out during conversations, or feel like you’re just going through the motions when you're around others.

Even people you care about start to feel far away — and you don’t feel much closer to yourself, either. We work with clients to explore the emotional patterns and protective strategies that lead to disconnection.

Therapy becomes a space to re-engage, both in your relationships and in your inner life, so you can begin to feel present, open, and connected again.

If your inner voice sounds more like a bully than a friend, you’re not alone. Many people with depression live under a constant stream of harsh self-judgment — feeling like a failure, a burden, or never “enough.”

At SF Therapy Group, we help you explore where these beliefs came from and how they’ve shaped the way you see yourself.

Using a mix of insight-oriented and experiential techniques, we don’t just challenge the self-criticism — we help you replace it with something stronger: self-trust, self-compassion, and a voice that actually has your back.

When depression is in full swing, even a normal day can feel like too much. Work piles up, texts go unanswered, and basic routines start to fall apart. And while you might still look functional, it takes everything you’ve got just to stay afloat.

We understand how invisible this kind of struggle can be — and how demoralizing.

Therapy with us focuses on helping you break the cycle of overwhelm. Together, we identify what's weighing you down, reconnect you with your strengths, and create a path that feels sustainable, not overwhelming.