When we’re depressed, it’s common to pull back from the people, places, and activities that once brought us joy. We stop texting back. We cancel plans. We lose motivation for things we used to love — and over time, life can start to feel smaller, lonelier, and harder to re-engage with.

At A New Start Counseling, we want you to know: you don’t have to stay stuck, and we’re here to help.

Depression Can Shift — And So Can You

Depression often tells us to shut down. It convinces us that we don’t have the energy, that we won’t enjoy it anyway, or that we just need to lie low until we feel “better.” But the truth is, waiting to feel motivated before engaging in life again can keep us in the cycle of depression. That’s where behavioral activation can make a powerful difference.

What Is Behavioral Activation?

Behavioral activation is a therapy-based approach that helps people slowly and intentionally reintroduce meaningful activities back into their lives. These activities don’t have to be big or overwhelming — they might be as simple as taking a short walk, calling a friend, playing music, or watering a plant. The goal is to gently reconnect with the parts of life that depression has pulled you away from — step by step, and at your own pace.

Rebuilding Your Life with Support

Working with a therapist through online therapy in Texas, you’ll get support in identifying what matters most to you — and how to begin integrating those pieces back into your day in a way that feels healthy, realistic, and doable.

We’ll help you:

• Explore what you’ve been missing or avoiding because of depression

• Create small, achievable goals to reintroduce enjoyment and connection

• Learn to pace yourself so progress feels empowering, not overwhelming

• Build back your confidence and sense of purpose — one step at a time

Therapy gives you a space to reflect, plan, and celebrate your wins (even the small ones, because they matter too).

Start Where You Are — We're Here to Help

If you’re feeling low, disconnected, or unsure how to start living fully again, therapy can be the bridge that helps you get there. At A New Start Counseling, our clinicians offer virtual therapy throughout Texas, so you can receive compassionate, expert support from the comfort of your home.

You don’t have to rush your healing — and you don’t have to do it alone.

Let today be your first small step forward. Call or text us at 210-705-1749 to schedule a consultation. At A New Start Counseling, we’re here to help you reconnect with life — and with yourself.