Depression Therapy in Dallas, TX & New Mexico

Feeling down at times is a normal part of life. Everyone experiences sad or upsetting events. However, if you feel down or hopeless consistently, if it feels like a "dark pit" you cannot escape, you might be dealing with depression.

We know people often hear, "Depression is a choice... Just pull yourself out of it." At Kairos Counseling & Family Therapy, we see it differently. According to the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) Model, all behavior serves a purpose of protection, and this includes depression. We believe depression can be a state of being for protective reasons.

We honor your depression. We offer a safe space to explore its story. We look at the moments that led to this darkness. By gently turning toward the darkness, we allow for the disassembly and realignment of the components that led to your depression. This applies whether those components are physiological, environmental, or trauma-based.

How Does Kairos Depression Counseling Work?

Depression affects your mind, body, and heart. Because of this, Kairos Counseling & Family Therapy provides a multi-modal therapy approach for depression. We combine various effective techniques to support your complete well-being.

Our comprehensive approach includes:

• Psychoeducation: We help you understand the components of depression. This leads to greater insight and a strong sense of awareness about your experience.
• Sand Tray Therapy: This allows stories to unfold in a symbolic way. It helps you explore complex emotions and narratives that contribute to your depression.
• EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): This powerful therapy reprocesses disturbing memories and experiences. These past events often lead to the body adopting depression as a form of protection. EMDR helps you move past these deep-seated roots.

Benefits of Depression Therapy

Through specialized depression therapy at Kairos Counseling, you can:

• See the Light: Find hope and clarity, even when facing difficult times.
• Stop Rumination: Gain tools to manage overthinking about past events.
• Re-engage in Life: Start participating more fully in school, work, and pleasure activities.
• Strengthen Relationships: Improve your ability to connect and engage with others.
• Understand Your Depression: Gain insight into the protective purpose of your symptoms.
• Process Root Causes: Address the physiological, environmental, or trauma-based factors contributing to your depression.

Getting Started

Ready to begin your journey toward finding light and overcoming depression? We offer a Free 15-Minute Consultation. This is available via Telehealth or in-person. It's a great way to see if our specialized approach for depression is the right fit for you.