--- title: "Depression Therapy in Washington, DC — Cura Tempos" description: "Therapy for depression and low mood in Washington, DC — for the high-functioning kind too. 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Can it still be depression?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. High-functioning depression is common in driven people — the outside stays impressive while the inside goes gray. Functioning isn't the test; how life feels is." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Therapy or medication?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "For many people therapy alone is effective; for some the combination works best. We'll give you an honest read as we get to know your situation and coordinate with a prescriber if that's the right call." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What if I don't have a reason to be depressed?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Depression doesn't require a qualifying event. It has mechanics — biological, psychological, situational — and mechanics can be worked with regardless of whether the cause is obvious." } } ] } ] --- [![Cura Tempos](/__l5e/assets-v1/50a70a4f-7979-497e-9338-0a69569aa15d/logo.png)Cura Tempos Washington, DC ](/) [Home](/)[Our Team](/team-3)[Specialties](/specialties)[Services](/book-online)[Office](/therapy-office-washington-dc)[Investment](/rates)[Journal](/blog)[Media](/media)[Contact](/contact) [Book a free consult](https://www.therapyportal.com/p/curatempos/) Specialties # Depression Therapy in Washington, DC Depression doesn't always look like staying in bed. In this city it often looks like showing up, performing, delivering — while the color drains out of everything and you can't remember the last time something felt worth wanting. Whether it's the visible kind or the high-functioning kind, depression is treatable. Not with pep talks — with methods that address how it actually works. ## What it can look like - Flatness — nothing terrible, nothing good - Exhaustion that sleep doesn't touch - Withdrawal from people and things you used to want - Irritability with the people closest to you - A harsh internal commentary that narrates your day - Going through motions that used to have meaning ## How we treat it Behavioral work rebuilds contact with what used to matter — deliberately, in doses that are actually possible right now. Cognitive work takes on the internal commentary that calls itself realism. It isn't realism; it's a symptom, and it responds to structured challenge. Depression also tends to have a story — loss, disappointment, a life that quietly stopped fitting. [Psychodynamic](/approach/psychodynamic-therapy) and [IFS](/approach/internal-family-systems) work give that story somewhere to go, so relief lasts beyond the week. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911 now — please don't wait for an appointment. And if safety ever becomes a concern in our work, we address it first and directly, and we make a plan together. ## Practical details 55-minute sessions, $215 with [sliding scale](/rates) from $150–194, [free 15-minute consultation](/book-online). In person at [One Franklin Square](/therapy-office-washington-dc) or secure telehealth across DC — on the weeks when leaving the house is the hard part, telehealth keeps the work moving. FAQ ## Common questions ### I'm functioning fine. Can it still be depression? Yes. High-functioning depression is common in driven people — the outside stays impressive while the inside goes gray. Functioning isn't the test; how life feels is. ### Therapy or medication? For many people therapy alone is effective; for some the combination works best. We'll give you an honest read as we get to know your situation and coordinate with a prescriber if that's the right call. ### What if I don't have a reason to be depressed? Depression doesn't require a qualifying event. It has mechanics — biological, psychological, situational — and mechanics can be worked with regardless of whether the cause is obvious. Related - [Stress & burnout →](/specialties/stress-burnout) - [Life transitions →](/specialties/life-transitions) - [Anxiety therapy →](/specialties/anxiety-therapy) ## Ready to begin? The 15-minute consult is where most people begin. [Book a free 15-minute consultation](https://www.therapyportal.com/p/curatempos/)[Rates & investment](/rates) Curated mental health & wellness for a life fully lived. [Book a free consult](/book-online) Cura Tempos A boutique DC practice — sex-therapy-led, holistic, unhurried. Sessions in English · Français Explore - [Home](/) - [Our Team](/team-3) - [Specialties](/specialties) - [Services](/book-online) - [Office](/therapy-office-washington-dc) - [Investment](/rates) - [Journal](/blog) - [Media](/media) - [Contact](/contact) Specialties - [Sex Therapy](/specialties/sex-therapy) - [Couples Therapy](/specialties/couples-therapy) - [Trauma & EMDR](/specialties/trauma-therapy) - [LGBTQIA+ Therapy](/specialties/lgbtq-therapy) - [Online Therapy](/online-therapy-dc) - [All Specialties](/specialties) Contact Cura Tempos LLC 1301 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 [202-643-2846](tel:2026432846) [Info@CuraTempos.com](mailto:Info@CuraTempos.com) Crisis In a crisis or emergency, call or text [988](tel:988) or [911](tel:911). Individual results vary; therapy outcomes are not guaranteed. Contacting Cura Tempos does not establish a therapist–client relationship. Coaching services are not psychotherapy and are not licensed mental-health treatment. 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