When "Having It All Together" Doesn't Feel Like Enough
A specialized depression therapist for Utah women who are tired of pretending they're okay. You deserve a space where you can finally put down the weight you've been carrying.
The Pressure to Live a "Filtered" Life
In Utah, there is an unspoken expectation to do it all—to be the devoted mother, the high-achieving professional, and the steady pillar of your community, all while maintaining a smile. But what happens when the light behind that smile starts to go out?
Depression in women does not always look like staying in bed all day. For many Utah women, it looks like high-functioning depression: you're checking every box, meeting every deadline, showing up for everyone else—but inside, you feel empty, heavy, and deeply alone. You may have convinced yourself that because you're "still functioning," your pain isn't real or doesn't deserve attention.
As a depression therapist who works exclusively with women in Utah, Drue sees this pattern every day. And she wants you to know: your struggle is valid, even when you look fine on the outside.
High-functioning depression often goes undiagnosed because the women experiencing it don't "look" depressed. They're still getting the kids to school, still meeting deadlines, still smiling in the family photo. But underneath, there's a heaviness that won't lift—a persistent feeling that something essential is missing. Many women describe it as going through the motions of a life that looks good on paper but feels hollow on the inside. Therapy for depression can help you understand why you feel this way and guide you toward genuine relief.
Does Any of This Sound Familiar?
Depression isn't always obvious. Many women seeking support for high-functioning depression describe some or all of these experiences:
- You're exhausted no matter how much you rest
- Activities you used to enjoy feel like obligations
- You feel detached from your partner, kids, or friends
- You're irritable, and even small things overwhelm you
- You rely on food, scrolling, or wine to feel something
- You feel guilty for not being happier with your life
- You have trouble sleeping—or you sleep far too much
- A persistent inner critic tells you you're never enough
If you recognized yourself in even a few of these, you don't have to keep pushing through alone. Therapy can help you find your way back.
Depression Therapy That Understands Utah Women's Lives
Drue is more than a therapist—she's someone who understands the specific cultural, spiritual, and family dynamics that shape your experience as a woman in Utah. That understanding changes everything about how women's depression counseling works.
The Mental Load
Utah women often carry the invisible weight of managing large families, balancing intense career expectations, coordinating schedules, and being the emotional center of the household. Through therapy for depression, Drue helps you set boundaries and address the exhaustion that comes with being everything to everyone.
Faith & Identity
Whether you are navigating a faith transition, processing doubts, or feeling the weight of cultural expectations around belief and worthiness, you deserve a therapist who creates a nonjudgmental space to explore these deeply personal questions without shame.
Postpartum & Maternal Health
Roughly 1 in 5 Utah mothers experience perinatal mood disorders, including postpartum depression and anxiety. Drue will help you navigate the complex feelings of motherhood—whether it's your first baby or your fifth—without judgment or guilt.
Seasonal & Situational Shifts
Utah consistently reports higher rates of depression than the national average, and the state's long, dark winters can make symptoms significantly worse—especially for women dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Combined with the isolation that comes with cold-weather months, seasonal depression is common among Utah women. Online depression therapy means you can get support from anywhere in the state, even when leaving the house feels impossible.
A Path Out of the Dark: How Depression Therapy Works
Depression is not a character flaw, and you cannot simply "think" your way out of it. Drue uses an integrated, evidence-based approach tailored to each woman's unique story.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
We work together to identify the "inner critic"—the voice telling you that you aren't doing enough. By rewriting these scripts, we break the cycle of shame and hopelessness.
Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
Learn to stop fighting your difficult emotions and start living a life aligned with your values, rather than the expectations of those around you.
Compassionate Accountability
Drue provides a safe harbor to be honest about your struggles, while giving you practical, bite-sized tools to reclaim your energy and joy.
Meet Drue, Your Depression Therapist
LCSW · Founder, Reset and Rise CounselingDrue is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Reset and Rise Counseling. She provides online depression therapy exclusively for adult women across Utah.
With years of clinical experience in private practice and at the University of Utah Trauma Center, Drue has supported hundreds of women through depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. She holds advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions—the same evidence-based approaches she uses daily in her depression therapy sessions. As a mother of five and a grandmother, she understands firsthand how complex life can be—and how hard it is to ask for help when you're the one everyone else leans on.
Her therapy style is warm, collaborative, and rooted in evidence. She blends CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to help you calm your nervous system, process what you've been carrying, and build real tools for your everyday life.
What sets Drue apart is her combination of clinical expertise and lived understanding. She knows what it feels like to juggle the demands of motherhood, career, and community—and she brings that empathy into every session. Her clients often say that for the first time, they feel truly seen and understood, not just analyzed.
- Depression
- High-Functioning Depression
- Anxiety
- Postpartum
- Trauma & PTSD
- Grief & Loss
- Life Transitions
Questions About Depression Therapy
Here are some of the questions women ask most often before starting depression therapy.
If depression is affecting your quality of life, your energy, your relationships, or your ability to feel joy, it is absolutely worth reaching out. You do not need to be in crisis to deserve support. Many women who come to Reset and Rise describe themselves as high-functioning but emotionally exhausted—and that is more than enough of a reason to start therapy for depression. Getting support early can help you before things get harder, not just once they've hit rock bottom.
Yes. Drue provides secure, HIPAA-compliant online depression therapy for women throughout the entire state of Utah—from Logan to St. George, Provo to Park City, and everywhere in between. All you need is a private space and a reliable internet connection. Online depression therapy makes it possible to get help without arranging childcare, driving across town, or sitting in a waiting room.
Every woman's journey through therapy for depression is different. Many clients report feeling a sense of relief within the first few sessions—simply from having a safe, honest space to speak freely, often for the first time. Meaningful, lasting shifts in mood and behavior typically develop over several weeks to months of consistent work. Drue will collaborate with you to create a personalized plan and check in regularly on your progress.
Drue specializes in women's depression counseling and works with clients experiencing major depressive disorder, high-functioning depression (also called persistent depressive disorder or dysthymia), postpartum depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and depression related to grief, trauma, or major life transitions. She tailors her approach to each client's unique needs and circumstances.
Sessions are 60 minutes long and take place online via secure video. Drue creates a warm, judgment-free environment where you can explore what you're experiencing. Sessions may involve talking through what's been weighing on you, identifying thought patterns with CBT, practicing mindfulness or grounding techniques, and building actionable strategies you can use between sessions. The pace is always guided by you.
Resources for Your Journey
Healing often continues between sessions. These are three books Drue frequently recommends to Utah women navigating depression and perfectionism.
The Gifts of Imperfection
A vital guide for letting go of "who you're supposed to be" and embracing who you actually are.
Self-Compassion
Learn why being kind to yourself is the most powerful antidote to the heaviness of depression.
I'm Not Supposed to Feel Like This
A compassionate, CBT-based guide for navigating depression within a faith-based context.
You've Taken Care of Everyone Else.
Now It's Time to Take Care of You.
You don't have to keep pushing through on your own. Drue is ready to help you find your way back to yourself.
Your first step is a free 15-minute phone consultation. There's no pressure, no commitment—just a chance to see if depression therapy at Reset and Rise feels right for you.
Prefer to call? Reach us at 801-783-4101
