I feel flat, or nothing helps
Depression
In crisis? Call or text 988 (press 2 for Spanish), or text HOME to 741741. If you’re in immediate danger, call 911.
Depression isn’t just sadness. It can feel like numbness, emptiness, exhaustion, or going through the motions.
Some people keep working, parenting and smiling while feeling almost nothing inside.
It can follow a loss, long stress, hormone changes, or nothing you can point to at all.
Depression is treatable. Therapy helps many people. Medication helps some. Often the two work best together.
Is this you?
- You’ve lost interest in things you used to enjoy.
- You’re tired all the time, even after sleep.
- You feel numb, flat or far away.
- Success or good news doesn’t feel like anything.
- You’re harsh with yourself in ways you’d never be with others.
- Your sleep or appetite has changed.
If you’ve had thoughts of not wanting to be here, please call or text 988 today. You don’t have to wait for an appointment.
Start here
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When you function but feel cut off from yourself.
When reaching the goal doesn’t bring the feeling.
When everyone else seems ahead.
Why you pull the plug when life starts going well.
Why You Can’t Take a Compliment →
When kind words feel impossible to accept.
When mood, sleep and relationships change in midlife.
See also: Executive Burnout · Disconnected From Your Past Self · Bipolar Disorder
I treat this. If your low periods alternate with stretches of very high energy and little need for sleep, that may be bipolar disorder. I don’t treat bipolar disorder directly. If your symptoms are stable and a specialist is treating you, I can see you, your partner or your family for couples or family therapy. If symptoms are active right now, you’ll usually need a higher level of care first, and I’ll help you find it. See Bipolar Disorder.
How therapy works with me
We look at what’s feeding the depression: stress, loss, relationships, family patterns, your body, and the way you talk to yourself.
I pay close attention to your language. “What’s the point.” “I should be grateful.” “I’m just tired.” Those words often show how heavy things really are.
If medication might help, I’ll coordinate with your doctor. Sessions are by video, in English or Spanish.
Tired of feeling nothing?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I know if it’s depression or just a bad stretch?
If low mood or loss of interest lasts most days for two weeks or more and gets in the way of your life, it’s worth getting checked.
Do I need medication?
Not always. Many people improve with therapy alone. Some do better with both. Your doctor or a psychiatrist can help you decide.
Can my partner come too?
Yes. Depression affects relationships, and couples sessions can help both of you. Coverage depends on your plan.
Do you offer therapy in Spanish?
Yes. Sessions can be in Spanish, English, or both.
Start with how you feel today
You don’t have to explain why.
You can start with one sentence:
“I don’t feel much of anything anymore.”
We can start there.
In-network with Aetna, Cigna, Florida Blue, UnitedHealthcare and more through Headway · 53-minute sessions
Telehealth anywhere in Florida · English / Español
In crisis? Call or text 988.
Eduardo Florez, LMHC
Eduardo Florez, LMHC, has worked across forensic, institutional and private practice settings. He is the founder and clinical director of ShieldMee, a Florida nonprofit telehealth practice, and works bilingually with couples in crisis and clients for whom therapy hasn’t worked before.
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