Major Despressive Disorder
When everything feels heavy, I'm here to help you find your way forward
Understanding Depression
If you're here, you know what it's like when everything feels impossibly heavy. When getting out of bed feels like climbing a mountain. When you can't remember the last time you felt genuinely happy or excited about anything.
But here's what might surprise you: depression isn't just about brain chemistry. There are thought patterns and behaviors that can either keep you stuck in the cycle or help you find your way out.
What you'll discover:
How your thoughts and behaviors influence your mood
Why some days feel harder than others, even on medication
How to spot the early signs before depression deepens
The difference between managing symptoms and creating real change
I'm comfortable working with depression at any level of severity. Every person teaches me something new, and I believe everyone deserves therapy that creates genuine hope.
How my approach works
From insight to impact. My process makes it accurate, educational, and effective!
You'll learn to understand your patterns instead of just coping with them.
How my approach works
From insight to impact. My process makes it accurate, educational, and effective!
You'll learn to understand your patterns instead of just coping with them.
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Map Your Patterns
We use a whiteboard to track your mood patterns, triggers, and responses. You'll see exactly how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings connect in your depression.
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1
Map Your Patterns
We use a whiteboard to track your mood patterns, triggers, and responses. You'll see exactly how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings connect in your depression.
2
Understand the Why
I'll help you understand your mind like a therapist does. We'll explore what drives your depression patterns and how to work with your brain to create change.
3
Build Stability
You'll learn to catch negative spirals early, challenge thoughts that keep you stuck, and take small actions that build genuine momentum forward.
1
Map Your Patterns
We use a whiteboard to track your mood patterns, triggers, and responses. You'll see exactly how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings connect in your depression.
2
Understand the Why
I'll help you understand your mind like a therapist does. We'll explore what drives your depression patterns and how to work with your brain to create change.
3
Build Stability
You'll learn to catch negative spirals early, challenge thoughts that keep you stuck, and take small actions that build genuine momentum forward.
Welcome, let me introduce myself!
Dr. Mark Balabanis PhD
I'm a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Psychologist in practice for over 20 years.
I like to teach the "why" and the "how it works" behind your difficulties. This allows you to feel empowered to join me as a co-therapist while being supported and coached by me.
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Welcome, let me introduce myself!
Dr. Mark Balabanis PhD
I'm a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Psychologist in practice for over 20 years.
I like to teach the "why" and the "how it works" behind your difficulties. This allows you to feel empowered to join me as a co-therapist while being supported and coached by me.
Lectured at:
Welcome, let me introduce myself!
Dr. Mark Balabanis PhD
I'm a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Psychologist in practice for over 20 years.
I like to teach the "why" and the "how it works" behind your difficulties. This allows you to feel empowered to join me as a co-therapist while being supported and coached by me.
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The benefits
Signs This Approach Could Help You
Most therapy teaches you to cope with symptoms. I teach you to understand why your mind creates them in the first place.
Previous therapy experiences:
Therapy focused only on medication adjustments
You've tried multiple approaches without lasting improvement
Treatment felt too surface-level or generic
Therapists seemed to just want you to "think positive"
Current struggles:
Therapy focused only on medication adjustments
You've tried multiple approaches without lasting improvement
Treatment felt too surface-level or generic
Therapists seemed to just want you to "think positive"
Readiness for change:
You're ready to understand your depression, not just medicate it
You want real change, not just better days here and there
You're willing to examine your thought patterns honestly
You're looking for a therapist who understands how exhausting depression is
The benefits
Signs This Approach Could Help You
Most therapy teaches you to cope with symptoms. I teach you to understand why your mind creates them in the first place.
Previous therapy experiences:
Therapy focused only on medication adjustments
You've tried multiple approaches without lasting improvement
Treatment felt too surface-level or generic
Therapists seemed to just want you to "think positive"
Current struggles:
Therapy focused only on medication adjustments
You've tried multiple approaches without lasting improvement
Treatment felt too surface-level or generic
Therapists seemed to just want you to "think positive"
Readiness for change:
You're ready to understand your depression, not just medicate it
You want real change, not just better days here and there
You're willing to examine your thought patterns honestly
You're looking for a therapist who understands how exhausting depression is
The benefits
Signs This Approach Could Help You
Most therapy teaches you to cope with symptoms. I teach you to understand why your mind creates them in the first place.
Previous therapy experiences:
Therapy focused only on medication adjustments
You've tried multiple approaches without lasting improvement
Treatment felt too surface-level or generic
Therapists seemed to just want you to "think positive"
Current struggles:
Therapy focused only on medication adjustments
You've tried multiple approaches without lasting improvement
Treatment felt too surface-level or generic
Therapists seemed to just want you to "think positive"
Readiness for change:
You're ready to understand your depression, not just medicate it
You want real change, not just better days here and there
You're willing to examine your thought patterns honestly
You're looking for a therapist who understands how exhausting depression is
The difference
Blending talk and interactivity for better success
The difference
Blending talk and interactivity for better success
Talk Therapy
Talk and epression for its own sake
Talk and epression for its own sake
Explores how you feel
Explores how you feel
You talk and your therapist listens
You talk and your therapist listens
Non-directive
Non-directive
My Approach
Personalized Plans
Personalized Plans
Learn how you can change how you feel
Learn how you can change how you feel
We actively work together
We actively work together
Goal-oriented
Goal-oriented
In-person and Remote
In-person and Remote
1 Hour session
1 Hour session
A blend of talk and active therapy
A blend of talk and active therapy
Continued ongoing support
Continued ongoing support
Frequently asked Questions
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