Boca Raton, FL · Depression & Low Mood · Trilingual
Depression Therapy in Boca Raton
When getting through the day takes everything you have, it is hard to imagine the energy for therapy. The first step is small: one free phone call, in the language you are most comfortable in.
- Florida LCSW #SW19846 · 14+ years of clinical practice
- Sessions in English, Português or Español
- In person in Boca Raton, or by secure video anywhere in Florida
- Confidential and HIPAA-compliant
Depression is more than sadness. It can look like exhaustion, losing interest in things you used to care about, irritability, trouble concentrating, sleeping too much or too little, or a flat sense that nothing will change. It often follows a loss or a big transition, and sometimes it arrives with no obvious cause at all.
Najla Sallum is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW19846) with more than 14 years of clinical practice. She sees adults in person in Boca Raton and by secure video across Florida, in English, Português and Español.
What depression therapy can help with
- Persistent low mood and loss of motivation
- Losing interest in people and things you used to enjoy
- Grief and loss
- Life transitions: divorce, retirement, a move, a new country
- Loneliness and isolation
- Low self-esteem and harsh self-criticism
How therapy helps
Sessions combine cognitive behavioral tools with attachment-based work: noticing the thought patterns that keep depression going, rebuilding small routines that give energy back, and making sense of the losses or pressures underneath. Progress is usually gradual, and it is real.
If you are in crisis
Therapy is not an emergency service. If you are thinking about suicide or are in danger, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, at any hour, or call 911.
Office and fees
The office is at 9825 Marina Boulevard in west Boca Raton, near Parkland, Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, Deerfield Beach and Delray Beach. Weekday appointments run from 9 AM to 7 PM.
Sessions are private pay. You receive a superbill you can submit to your insurance for out-of-network reimbursement, if your plan offers it.
How to get started
- STEP 1Free phone consultation
A short, no-pressure call to talk about what is going on.
- STEP 2Intake session
60 minutes to understand your history and agree on a direction.
- STEP 3Weekly sessions
50 minutes each, in person or by video.
Frequently asked
How do I know if it is depression or just a hard time?
You do not need a label to start. If low mood has lasted more than a couple of weeks or is getting in the way of work, relationships or daily life, it is worth a conversation. The first call is free.
Can therapy help without medication?
For many people, yes. Therapy does not include prescribing, and if medication might help, Najla can coordinate with your doctor or a prescriber you choose.
Can I do sessions from home?
Yes. Secure video sessions are available anywhere in Florida.
Do you take insurance?
Sessions are private pay. You receive a superbill you can submit to your insurance for out-of-network reimbursement, if your plan offers it.
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Near the Boca Raton office
9825 Marina Boulevard, Suite 500, Boca Raton, FL 33428