Therapy for Depression

Depression is a common but serious condition. Depression can look different for each person and can vary between a child, adult, male or female, but common symptoms include:​

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• Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood

• Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism

• Feelings of irritability, frustration‚ or restlessness

• Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness

• Loss of interest or pleasure in usual hobbies and activities

• Fatigue, lack of energy, or feeling slowed down

• Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions

• Difficulty sleeping, waking too early in the morning, or oversleeping

• Changes in appetite or unplanned weight changes

• Physical aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems without a clear physical cause that do not go away with treatment

• Thoughts of death or suicide or suicide attempts

You do not have to experience all of these symptoms to have depression, but if you experience a few of these consistently or the symptoms are impacting your daily functioning, it's critical that you speak to a professional (e.g., school counselor, pediatrician, primary care physician, OBGYN, psychologist). 

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Dr. Sandra Rodriguez-Siuts is a licensed psychologist and is skilled at helping women address their symptoms of depression. Dr. Rodriguez-Siuts may recommend also working with a psychiatrist for medication support, but medication is not always needed. Together with Dr. Sandra Rodriguez-Siuts, you can weigh the pros and cons together and decide if you should seek a medication consultation or not. 

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Dr. Sandra Rodriguez-Siuts primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Therapy (IP) to address symptoms of depression in therapy. CBT includes learning how to identify and challenge unhealthy ways of thinking/behaving and replacing them with healthier ways of thinking/behaving. Interpersonal therapy focuses on identifying how interpersonal and life events are impacting your life. Making adjustments to the way you communicate, setting healthy boundaries with others, and building a stronger social support systems are all common topics addressed in Interpersonal therapy.​​​