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Therapy for Depression | Lutry, Switzerland
You Don’t Have to Carry This Alone
Depression is deeper than sadness. It’s a heavyweight that impacts every part of your life. It can look like waking up each morning already exhausted, feeling numb to the world, or being consumed by self-doubt that keeps you questioning your worth.
For many women, depression comes with invisible burdens like perfectionism, people-pleasing, and self-abandonment. You may feel like you’re constantly trying to meet everyone else’s needs while ignoring your own. Or you might struggle with feeling like you’re “not enough” no matter how much you accomplish or wonder why your life has turned out this way. Moving to a new country can also add to the weight of depression—feeling uprooted, missing familiar connections, or navigating an unfamiliar culture can all leave you feeling lost and detached.
It’s a lonely place to be, but you don’t have to face it by yourself. Therapy for depression gives you a safe place to unpack your experiences and find compassionate support.
Reconnecting with Yourself and Others
Depression thrives in isolation, making it hard to reach out for support or trust the connections you have. Therapy can help you rebuild those bridges—starting with the one back to yourself. Together, we’ll explore how to foster relationships that feel authentic, meaningful, and supportive, while also finding new ways to connect to your own sense of purpose and belonging.
Understanding the Layers of Women’s Depression
As women, the weight of societal expectations can often deepen the experience of depression. Whether it’s the pressure to "have it all," the expectation to nurture and care for everyone else, or the unspoken assumption that you should always “keep it together,” these demands can feel overwhelming.
Depression for women often intertwines with:
Perfectionism: Constantly striving to meet unattainable standards, leaving no room for rest or imperfection.
People-Pleasing: Saying "yes" when you want to say "no," putting others first until you feel invisible.
Self-Abandonment: Ignoring your own needs to prioritize everyone else’s, leaving you disconnected from yourself.
Existential Questions: Wondering who you are beyond the roles you play, and what truly matters to you.
External Expectations: Society, family, friends, colleagues, and our communities send us messages from a young age about who we’re supposed to be, how we should act, and what we’re supposed to do with our lives.
For expats, international residents, and trailing spouses, depression may be intertwined with the loss of a support system when moving to Switzerland. Adjusting to a new culture can also exacerbate feelings of self-doubt or isolation.
These added layers of experience many women face can make depression feel insurmountable. There’s still hope in the midst of it all and you don’t have to untangle it all on your own.
How Therapy for Depression Can Help You Find a Way Forward
Therapy is a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect. Together, we’ll explore what depression is telling you about the parts of your life that may feel out of balance or disconnected. I’ll support you in reconnecting with the aspects of yourself that have been silenced or ignored.
Every step of the way, I’ll offer empathy, understanding, and tools to help you manage and rediscover possibilities. Schedule a free consultation and let’s talk about how therapy for depression can help you reconnect with yourself, find meaning, and feel at home in your life again.
Some of the things we might explore together in therapy include:
How perfectionism and people-pleasing may be contributing to feelings of burnout, invisibility, or worthlessness
Learning to be compassionate with yourself and set healthy boundaries
What gives your life meaning and how to align your choices with your values
How to build genuine connections with the people in your life
Feelings of loneliness, numbness, hopelessness
Ways to navigate the unique challenges of life as an international resident or expat in Switzerland, like finding a sense of community and adjusting to a new culture
Practical strategies for managing low moods, self-doubt, or overwhelm
There Is Always Hope
Even when depression clouds your world, the light of hope is still there. Therapy offers a path to rediscovering that hope—at your own pace, with the care and understanding you deserve.
“There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.” ― John Green
You’re Not Alone in This
Depression is isolating, but you don’t have to face it alone. Whether adjusting to a life in Switzerland, questioning who you are, or simply trying to make it through the day, there’s hope.
Schedule a free consultation today, and let’s talk about how therapy for depression can help you find your way forward.