Depression: Find Your Path Back to a Meaningful Life

Expert, Integrative Therapy for Mood Disorders in Denver

Are you struggling with persistent sadness, a loss of interest in life, or feelings of hopelessness? Is grief weighing you down, making it hard to move forward? You’re not alone. Depression and grief are common human experiences, but they don’t have to control your life.

At Denver Emotional Health, we offer a unique and effective approach to treating depression, grief, and other mood disorders. We go beyond traditional talk therapy, which often fails to produce lasting change for depressive disorders. Instead, we combine Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with exposure techniques, and, when appropriate, psychedelic-assisted therapies. This powerful, evidence-based combination can help you find relief from your symptoms, rediscover joy, and build a more fulfilling life, even if past attempts at therapy haven’t worked.

Why Choose Denver Emotional Health for Depression and Grief?

• Expertise in Mood Disorders: We have extensive experience successfully treating a wide range of depressive and grief-related disorders, including major depression, persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia), bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and prolonged grief. Many of our clients come to us after finding traditional talk therapy unhelpful for their treatment-resistant symptoms.
• Integrative, Cutting-Edge Approach: We tailor our treatment to your specific needs, drawing from:
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: IFS helps you understand and heal the different “parts” of yourself that contribute to depression and grief. By accessing your core Self, a source of wisdom and compassion, you can resolve inner conflicts and create a more harmonious internal system.
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Exposure: ACT helps you develop psychological flexibility, allowing you to accept difficult emotions without judgment, while committing to actions aligned with your values. We integrate exposure and behavioral activation techniques, drawing from Behavioral Activation for Depression protocols, to help you gradually re-engage with life, overcome patterns of avoidance, and break the cycle of rumination that perpetuates depression.
  • Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: For suitable clients, we offer legal psychedelic-assisted therapies, including ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Used as a powerful tool in conjunction with IFS and ACT, psychedelic medicine can facilitate breakthroughs in understanding, help process difficult emotions, and accelerate healing. Ketamine can augment the work done in IFS and/or exposure therapy.
• Proven Results, Even for Treatment-Resistant Cases: Our specialized protocols are designed to address the root causes of depression and grief, not just the symptoms. We offer the most effective, research-backed treatments available, even if you’ve struggled to find relief in the past. Studies have shown that approaches like Behavioral Activation can be as effective as antidepressant medication, without the side effects, and more effective in preventing relapse.

Recognizing the Signs of Depression and Grief

Depression and grief can manifest in many ways, affecting your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and physical health. Common signs include:

• Persistent sadness, hopelessness, or emptiness
• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you once enjoyed
• Changes in appetite or sleep (too much or too little)
• Fatigue or lack of energy
• Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
• Feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or shame
• Irritability or restlessness
• Thoughts of death or suicide

We are Experts Trained in Treating the Following Types of Depression or Mood Disorders

• Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): We help clients address the symptoms of MDD including sadness, worthlessness, fatigue, changes in appetite, loss of motivation or pleasure in life, sleep difficulties, difficulties with attention and concentration, and thoughts of suicide.
• Bipolar Disorder: We can help you to manage alternating states of mania, hypomania and/or depression so that you can live a more stable and fulfilling life.
• Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia): We successfully treat this common diagnosis involving depressed mood that lasts for at least two years using our integrative approach.
• Seasonal Affective Disorder: Our approach can help to treat your seasonal depression that typically occurs in the winter months.
• Prolonged Grief Disorders / Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder: Although we cannot simply remove the pain you feel when you experience a significant loss, we can help to reduce the excess symptoms which stem from the way you process pain, and any past trauma that is triggered by loss.

Understanding the Roots of Depression

While genetics, biology, environment, and learned behaviors can all play a role, we believe that depression often stems from deeper, unresolved emotional wounds and internal conflicts. Our approach helps you explore these “root causes” with compassion and curiosity, leading to lasting healing. We do not believe that medications heal depression but instead can be a helpful band-aid for some. Our methods of psychotherapy are the most effective treatment options for depression for most, if not all, individuals.

Healing is Possible. We’re Here to Help.

At Denver Emotional Health, our skilled and compassionate therapists are dedicated to helping you overcome depression, grief, and other mood disorders. We offer a safe, supportive space where you can explore your inner world, develop new coping skills, and reconnect with your values. Our evidence-based approaches, including IFS, ACT, exposure techniques, and psychedelic-assisted therapy, are designed to help you move beyond symptom management and create lasting change.

Take the First Step Towards a Brighter Future

If you’re ready to find relief from depression or grief and build a more meaningful life, we’re here to help.

Contact us today for a free consultation to learn more about how our specialized, integrative approach can help you heal.