What we treat
Depression Counseling in Spokane Valley, WA — Kids, Teens & Adults
Child, Marriage & Family Counseling treats depression in children, teens, and adults in Spokane Valley, WA, using evidence-based counseling to address low mood, withdrawal, irritability, and hopelessness — in person or via telehealth.
More than a bad month
Depression flattens things: food loses taste, friends feel like effort, the future stops feeling like a real place. In children and teens it often wears an irritable disguise — the kid who’s suddenly angry at everything may be the kid who’s quietly sinking.
What depression treatment looks like here
- Children: play and art-based work to surface what’s underneath, plus close work with parents on warmth, structure, and re-engagement
- Teens: counseling that takes them seriously — rebuilding motivation and pleasure in small, concrete steps, addressing the thought patterns that keep the gray in place, and involving family where it helps
- Adults: evidence-based talk therapy (including CBT) targeting rumination, withdrawal, and the self-critical narration depression installs
Safety, said plainly
If you or your child is thinking about suicide or self-harm, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to the nearest emergency room. Counseling is for building the ongoing floor — crisis services are for right now, and using them is the strong move.
Getting started
Meet our counselors or send us a message. Depression responds to treatment — the hardest step is the first call.
Common questions
- What does depression look like in a child or teen?
- Often irritability rather than sadness — a short fuse, dropped friendships and activities, sleeping too much or too little, slipping grades, and statements like "nothing matters." Kids rarely announce depression; it shows up in behavior first.
- When should we seek help?
- If low mood or withdrawal has lasted more than a couple of weeks, is affecting school, work, or relationships, or if there's any talk of self-harm or not wanting to be here. For immediate crisis support, call or text 988 — then call us for ongoing care.
- Can depression counseling work without medication?
- Yes — therapy is an effective first-line treatment for mild-to-moderate depression. For some people, especially with more severe symptoms, therapy plus medication works better than either alone; we coordinate with prescribing providers when that's the right path.