Depression Therapy in Virginia Beach
Compassionate, evidence-based therapy for depression, burnout, and emotional exhaustion. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or like you've lost yourself, we're here to help you reconnect with hope, purpose, and the life you want to live. Serving Virginia Beach with in-person therapy and secure telehealth throughout Virginia.
Evidence-Based Care
Virginia Beach
Telehealth Option
Insurance Accepted
When everything feels heavy
Depression is more than feeling sad. It can affect the way you think, feel, and experience the world around you. Many people describe feeling emotionally numb, exhausted, disconnected, or as though they're simply trying to make it through each day. Activities that once brought joy may feel overwhelming, and even simple tasks can require tremendous effort.
Depression often impacts more than mood. It can affect sleep, appetite, concentration, motivation, relationships, and self-esteem. Some people experience intense sadness, while others feel little emotion at all. Many carry a constant sense of guilt, hopelessness, or self-criticism without fully understanding why.
Depression is not a personal failure or a lack of willpower. It's a treatable mental health condition, and with the right support, many people experience meaningful improvement. Therapy can help you understand what's contributing to your depression, develop healthier patterns, and gradually reconnect with the parts of yourself and your life that matter most.
You may recognize some of these experiences:
Feeling emotionally numb or disconnected
Losing interest in activities you once enjoyed
Persistent sadness or emptiness
Low motivation or difficulty getting started
Fatigue, even after resting
Feelings of guilt, shame, or worthlessness
Difficulty concentrating
Changes in sleep or appetite
Feeling hopeless about the future
Finding Hope Again
Healing from depression rarely happens all at once. More often, it begins with small moments—getting out of bed more easily, feeling present in a conversation, enjoying an activity again, or noticing that the weight you're carrying has become just a little lighter.
Therapy provides a space to understand what may be contributing to your depression while helping you develop practical strategies for moving forward. Together, we'll work toward helping you reconnect with your values, strengthen relationships, and build a life that feels meaningful again.
Whether you've struggled with depression for years or it's something that's developed more recently, meaningful change is possible. You don't have to carry it alone.
Our Approach
Evidence-Based Therapy
Depending on your needs, therapy may incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, mindfulness, behavioral activation, and other evidence-based approaches shown to support recovery from depression.
Personalized Care
Depression looks different for everyone. We take time to understand your symptoms, your strengths, and your goals so treatment reflects your unique needs rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Compassionate Support
We believe meaningful change happens when clinical expertise is paired with genuine connection. Our goal is to provide a supportive, collaborative environment where you feel seen, respected, and encouraged as you move toward healing.
Meet Our Depression Therapists
Depression can make it difficult to believe things will ever feel different. Our therapists provide compassionate, evidence-based care while helping you move toward greater hope, connection, and emotional well-being.
Rebecca Parthun, LPC
Melissa Addessi, LPC
Holli Sokolick, RIC
Kim Hudson, RIC
Anna Driver, RIC
Mackenzie Collins, Intern
Frequently Asked Questions
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Everyone experiences sadness from time to time, but depression typically lasts longer and affects daily functioning. If you're noticing persistent low mood, loss of interest, fatigue, changes in sleep or appetite, or difficulty functioning, therapy may help you better understand what's going on.
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For many people, therapy alone can be highly effective, while others benefit from a combination of therapy and medication. If medication may be helpful, we can coordinate care with your primary care provider or psychiatrist.
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Low motivation is one of the most common symptoms of depression. You don't have to feel "ready" before reaching out. Many people begin therapy while feeling stuck, and that's okay.
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Depression can make it feel like nothing will ever change, but many people experience significant improvement with appropriate treatment and support. Healing takes time, but meaningful progress is possible.
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Yes. Depression can develop for many different reasons, including trauma, grief, chronic stress, relationship challenges, medical conditions, or major life changes. Therapy focuses on understanding your unique experiences rather than treating everyone the same way.
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Yes. We accept many major insurance plans, both commercial and Medicaid.
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Yes. We offer virtual therapy sessions across Virginia, in addition to our in-office sessions in Virginia Beach. Teletherapy is fully secure and HIPAA-compliant.
Related Services
Anxiety Therapy
Learn practical strategies to calm your nervous system and reduce persistent worry.
Trauma Therapy
When depression is rooted in overwhelming or distressing experiences.
Stress Management Therapy
Personalized therapy tailored to your unique experiences, goals, and values.
EMDR Therapy
An evidence-based approach that helps the brain process traumatic and distressing memories.
Hope is Still Possible
Depression can make it difficult to imagine that things could feel different—but you don't have to face it alone. Whether you're experiencing persistent sadness, emotional numbness, or simply don't feel like yourself anymore, we're here to help.
Together, we'll work toward helping you reconnect with hope, purpose, and the life that's waiting beyond depression.
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change”