
What to Expect at Your First Appointment for Winter Depression
You’ve recognized the pattern—winter after winter of the same exhaustion, low mood, and difficulty functioning. You’ve decided to seek professional help. Now comes the uncertainty:

You’ve recognized the pattern—winter after winter of the same exhaustion, low mood, and difficulty functioning. You’ve decided to seek professional help. Now comes the uncertainty:

You know the pattern. Every October, as Boise’s daylight hours shorten and temperatures drop, you feel the familiar heaviness returning. By November, getting out of

You followed all the recommendations. You purchased a 10,000-lux light box and used it faithfully every morning for thirty minutes. You started in early fall,

If you’ve experienced the same pattern of winter depression for two or more consecutive years—feeling fine through spring and summer, then struggling with low mood,

You wake up exhausted despite sleeping ten hours. By mid-afternoon, you’re hunting for bread, pasta, or sweets with an intensity that feels almost desperate. You

If you’re a nurse, doctor, or healthcare worker pulling night shifts through winter in Boise, that persistent heaviness you feel isn’t just exhaustion. When you

You’ve decided to seek treatment for complex PTSD. That decision alone required courage. Now comes another critical choice: finding the right therapist. Not all trauma

If you’ve been diagnosed with complex PTSD or suspect you’re dealing with trauma that goes beyond a single incident, you’re likely feeling overwhelmed by treatment

Your heart races. Your hands shake. Your stomach drops. And only after these physical sensations flood your system do you realize what triggered them. If

Are you or someone you know struggling with chronic pain that seems to linger long after an injury or surgery? If so, you may be