Depression & Anxiety
Reconnect With Yourself
Living with depression or anxiety can feel like moving through life in a fog—one moment at a time, disconnected from joy, weighed down by fear, worry, or exhaustion. It can impact how you think, how you feel, how you relate to others—and most of all, how you see yourself.
At Dr. Brad Shamis & Associates, we offer compassionate, evidence-based therapy for depression and anxiety – designed to help you make sense of what you’re experiencing, build new tools, and begin reconnecting with your life in meaningful ways.
Rediscover Your Strength & Stability
The goal of therapy is not simply to reduce distress—it’s to help you feel whole again. We work with you to reconnect with your inner strengths, rediscover what matters, and move through life with more confidence, clarity, and calm. In time, many clients find:
• Greater emotional balance• Reduced overwhelm and reactivity
• Improved relationships
• Renewed energy and purpose
• A deeper connection with themselves
Understanding Depression & Anxiety
While depression and anxiety are distinct conditions, they often occur together. You might feel persistently low, fatigued, or hopeless one day—and tightly wound, overwhelmed, or panicked the next. These patterns are not personal failures. They’re your mind and body asking for support.
Symptoms of depression may include:
- Persistent sadness or emptiness
- Fatigue or low energy
- Changes in sleep or appetite
- Difficulty concentrating
- Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or hopelessness
- Loss of interest in things you once enjoyed
Symptoms of anxiety may include:
- Racing thoughts or constant worry
- Muscle tension or restlessness
- Panic attacks or shortness of breath
- Difficulty sleeping or relaxing
- Overanalyzing or anticipating worst-case scenarios
These symptoms can feel isolating, but with the right approach, healing is possible.
How Therapy Helps
Our work together begins by identifying the underlying causes of what you’re feeling—whether rooted in past trauma, chronic stress, unresolved loss, perfectionism, or patterns formed long ago.
We use personalized treatment plans that honor your unique story, goals, and emotional landscape. Therapy may include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift negative thought patterns
- Mindfulness-based practices to build present-moment awareness and emotional regulation
- Trauma-informed approaches to gently explore deeper roots
- EMDR therapy, when needed, to process past pain and reduce emotional triggers
Together, we focus on managing symptoms in the short term while building emotional resilience and inner stability for the long term. Whether you’ve been silently struggling or recently overwhelmed, therapy for depression and anxiety can help you find your way back to yourself – with gentleness, insight, and tools that actually work.
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone
If you’ve been feeling stuck, numb, overwhelmed, or like you’re simply going through the motions, there is support available. Reach out today to schedule a consultation.