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Tell us what didn't land last time; we'll match you with a clinician whose style is different, and we'll check in early about whether it feels like it's going somewhere." } } ] } ] --- [Skip to content](#main) [(888) 464-6177](tel:+18884646177) - [](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063627036414 "Facebook") - [](https://www.instagram.com/growthguidancecounseling/ "Instagram") - [](https://www.twitter.com/growthguidance "X (Twitter)") - [](https://www.tiktok.com/@growthandguidance "TikTok") - [](https://www.youtube.com/@GrowthguidancecounselingTV "YouTube") [![Growth & Guidance Counseling](/__l5e/assets-v1/a7f9bddf-11a8-4d71-acf1-d0ff012f22e2/gg-logo.webp)](/) [About](/about-us) [About Us](/about-us)[Mission & Vision](/mission-vision)[The Collective](/our-team)[Reviews](/reviews)[Join Our Team](/join-our-team)[FAQs](/frequently-asked-questions)[Contact](/contact-us) [Services](/our-services) [Individual Counseling](/service/individual-counseling)[Behavioral Health / Coaching](/service/behavioral-health)[Couples Counseling](/service/couple-counseling)[Family Counseling](/service/family-counseling)[Group Counseling](/service/group-counseling)[Telehealth / Online Counseling](/service/telehealth-online-counseling)[Life Coaching](/service/life-coaching) [All services →](/our-services) [Specialties](/specialties) [Anxiety Therapy](/specialties/anxiety-therapy)[Depression Therapy](/specialties/depression-therapy)[Trauma & PTSD](/specialties/trauma-ptsd-therapy)[Grief & Loss](/specialties/grief-loss-counseling)[Teens & Adolescents](/specialties/teen-adolescent-therapy)[Women's Mental Health](/specialties/womens-mental-health)[Spanish-Speaking Therapy](/specialties/spanish-speaking-therapy)[Child Therapy](/specialties/child-therapy) [View all specialties →](/specialties) [Locations](/illinois-location) [Illinois — Oak Lawn](/illinois-location)[Georgia — Marietta](/georgia-location)[Florida — Telehealth](/florida-location) [Rates & Insurance](/rates)[Blog](/blog) [CLIENT PORTAL](https://www.therapyportal.com/p/growthguidance1/login/)[Book a Consult](/book) Specialty · Depression # Depression therapy for when the fog won't lift Depression is heavier than a bad week. It's the version of you that can't remember what used to feel good. Therapy won't rush you out of it — but it can hand you back some choice. In person in Oak Lawn, IL & Marietta, GA · Telehealth across Illinois, Georgia & Florida [Book a free 10-min consult](https://calendly.com/growthguidancecounseling/free-consultation)[See the service](/service/individual-counseling) ![Sheer curtains opening to warm daylight](/assets/depression-OxmtJ7kM.webp) People come to us describing depression in different words: exhausted, flat, disconnected, going through the motions, snapping at people they love, sleeping too much, or wide awake at 4 a.m. Some have been carrying it since adolescence. Some got hit sideways after a birth, a breakup, a diagnosis, or a job that quietly ate them. The point of therapy here isn't to talk you out of what you're feeling. It's to help you see clearly what's yours, what's circumstance, and what the depression has convinced you is true when it isn't. From that clearer ground, small changes start to actually move the needle. ## How we help Our clinicians blend evidence-based frameworks with the practicality of a strengths-based lens. That means we honor what's already working in your life — even when it feels like nothing is — and build from there. - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to challenge the depressive thought patterns that feel like truth - Solution-Focused Therapy to find the exception moments and expand them - Strengths-Based work that names your resources, not just your deficits - Motivational Interviewing when even starting feels like too much - Behavioral activation — the smallest doable next step, then the next - Coordination of care when medication or medical workup may help What working together looks like ## A calm, human first step 1. 1 ### Book a free 10-min consult Tell us what's bringing you in — no pressure, no clinical detail required. 2. 2 ### Match with the right therapist We'll pair you with a clinician whose training fits what you need. 3. 3 ### Start where you are Warm first session at your pace. You choose what to share. 4. 4 ### Grow — in person or online Ongoing support across Illinois, Georgia, and Florida. "For the first time I felt like someone was actually listening — not fixing me, just walking with me." — Growth & Guidance client ## The 'invisible' versions of depression High-functioning depression, postpartum lows, grief-shaped depression, and depression that hides behind irritability all show up in this office. So does the kind that's been misread as laziness, difficult personality, or 'just how I am.' We take it seriously without pathologizing you. ## Who on our team works with this - ![Serafin Guerrero](/__l5e/assets-v1/336df4ef-13ad-4ee9-9b99-6aefdd8485c7/serafin.webp) [Serafin Guerrero, MSW, LSW](/team-member/serafin-guerrero) Counseling Therapist Works with depression across ages 7+ using CBT, solution-focused, and mindfulness approaches. - ![Sybria Davis](/__l5e/assets-v1/d689e0f4-6de4-488d-853f-8a11e440d635/sybria.webp) [Sybria Davis, MSW, LSW](/team-member/sybria-davis) Licensed Social Work - Therapist Adolescents, young adults, and adults — CBT, narrative, and strengths-based with trauma-informed care. - ![Yerre’Elle Patton](/__l5e/assets-v1/70410b57-b02d-4f38-9fc0-e2c8e4f9000d/yerreelle.webp) [Yerre’Elle Patton, MSW, LCSW](/team-member/yerreelle-patton) Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Therapist LCSW whose therapy services include depression, mood disorders, and self-harming. ## Common questions - ### I'm not sad exactly — just flat. Is that still depression? Yes, it can be. Depression often shows up as numbness, disinterest, or a low-grade 'nothing feels good' more than tears. If motivation, sleep, or appetite have shifted for weeks and don't seem to be bouncing back, it's worth bringing in. - ### How is your approach different from just 'positive thinking'? We don't ask you to reframe your way out of a chemical, situational, or relational reality. We use CBT to test the beliefs that got installed when you were exhausted, solution-focused work to spot the small moves already working, and strengths-based care to build from what's actually here. - ### How long does it take to feel better? Most people notice something shift within the first four to eight sessions — not 'cured,' but a little more room to breathe. From there we titrate frequency to what your life can hold. - ### What if I've tried therapy before and it didn't stick? Fit is a real variable. Tell us what didn't land last time; we'll match you with a clinician whose style is different, and we'll check in early about whether it feels like it's going somewhere. ## Keep exploring [ Service Individual Counseling ](/service/individual-counseling)[ Specialty Anxiety Therapy When depression and anxiety are looping together. ](/specialties/anxiety-therapy)[ Specialty Grief & Loss Counseling When a loss is under the low mood. ](/specialties/grief-loss-counseling) Not sure where to start? A 10-minute call is a low-pressure way to find the right fit. [Book a free 10-min consult](https://calendly.com/growthguidancecounseling/free-consultation)[Send a message](/contact-us) This page is for information only and is not a substitute for medical or mental-health advice. 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