High-Functioning Depression Therapy in Los Angeles

You’re Holding It Together. But Inside, You Feel Like You’re Falling Apart.

You show up. You meet deadlines. You’re the one people count on. But lately… you're tired in a way that sleep can’t fix.

Even when everything looks “fine” on the outside, inside, it feels like something’s off. Maybe you feel disconnected from your life—or from yourself. Maybe you're pushing through the day, hoping no one notices how overwhelmed you really are.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. You may be experiencing high-functioning depression: a quieter kind of suffering that hides behind productivity, people-pleasing, and perfectionism.

We specialize in depression therapy in Los Angeles for high achievers, sensitive strivers, and those who are “doing it all” while feeling emotionally drained. We can help you feel more connected, more alive, and more like you again.

What High-Functioning Depression Can Look Like

Depression doesn’t always look like not getting out of bed. Sometimes it looks like:

Doing everything “right,” but feeling nothing or that it’s not “good enough”
Smiling at work while silently counting down the hours
Going through the motions in your relationships
Feeling disconnected from joy or purpose
Always being “on”—but never really present
Thinking, “Why can’t I just feel better already?”

This is hidden depression, and it's more common than you think—especially among people who are used to being capable, responsible, or strong for others.

If you're feeling emotionally numb, constantly overwhelmed, or just not yourself, therapy can help.

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How Therapy Helps with High-Functioning Depression

You Don’t Have to Wait for a Crisis to Get Support

You don’t have to “fall apart” to deserve care. If you’ve been managing depression silently, therapy can offer a space where you don’t have to perform or prove anything.

We take a gentle, collaborative approach that meets you where you are and helps you:

Understand the root of your emotional exhaustion

Reconnect with your body and emotions

Find meaning, even in the messy or uncertain moments

Create space for rest, joy, and real self-compassion

Evidence-Based + Emotionally Grounded Support

We offer depression counseling in Los Angeles that’s not just clinically sound—it’s culturally responsive, identity-aware, and deeply respectful of your lived experience.

Whether you’re carrying the pressure of school or work, feeling the weight of perfectionism, or navigating burnout, we make space for the complexities of who you are. When I work with someone navigating high-functioning depression, my focus is on creating a space where they can finally let their guard down. These are often individuals who are doing everything they’re “supposed” to—showing up to work, caring for others, staying productive—but underneath, they feel drained, disconnected, or stuck in self-doubt. In therapy, we take a break from the pressure to keep up appearances and start exploring what’s really going on beneath the surface. I listen closely, without judgment, and together we work to understand the patterns and beliefs that have kept them in survival mode for so long .I offer a space where they can feel seen and supported just as they are. The goal isn’t just to function—it’s to feel more whole, more alive, and more connected to themselves.

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Why Clients Choose Us for Depression Therapy in LA

✔️ Specialists in High-Functioning Depression & Burnout – We understand how depression hides in the lives of capable, high-achieving people.
✔️ Compassion-First Approach – No pressure to perform. Just space to be real.
✔️ Real-Life Tools That Actually Help – No fluff. Just grounded, practical support.
✔️ Culturally Affirming & Identity-Safe – You can talk about the things others don’t always understand.
✔️ Therapy That Moves With You – Morning, evening, and lunchtime appointments available.

Frequently Asked Questions

We use a combination of CBT, DBT, and mind-body therapy—which are especially helpful for people with high-functioning depression. These therapies help untangle negative thought patterns and reconnect you with your values and emotional experience.
Symptoms of high-functioning depression often include emotional numbness, irritability, burnout, fatigue, disconnection from joy, and the sense that you're “just going through the motions.” You may still meet expectations—but it doesn’t feel like you’re really living.
Depression can stem from chronic stress, unmet emotional needs, identity-based pressures, or simply the weight of holding everything together without enough space for yourself. Therapy helps explore these roots and build new ways of coping—with more compassion and less self-blame.