Depression and Feeling Down

Float On Counseling accepts Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Optum, Oscar, Oxford, Florida Blue and other insurance for individual therapy
Now accepting major insurance providers like Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Florida Blue, and more.

Depression Can Leave You Feeling Stuck

Depression can show up as low motivation, emotional heaviness, loss of interest, irritability, or a sense of hopelessness that doesn’t easily lift. It can make everyday tasks feel harder and leave you feeling disconnected from yourself, your relationships, or the life you want to be living.

Therapy helps by providing structure, clarity, and support when it’s difficult to move forward on your own. We work with you to understand what’s keeping depression going and to develop practical, evidence-based strategies that help you regain momentum and begin feeling more like yourself again—even if motivation or hope feels limited right now.

You don’t need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. If you’re feeling depressed or simply not yourself, that’s enough to begin.


Getting Started

Reaching out for help can feel like a big step, especially when energy is low. We aim to make the process as simple and supportive as possible.


Contact or Request an Appointment

Joel Schmidt, licensed mental health counselor specializing in anxiety and phobias, Float On Counseling
Joel Schmidt, MA, LMHC
Gianna De Grace, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Stacy Bishop, Mental Health Counselor in Tampa, FL
Stacy Bishop, MA, LMHC
Navoy Frederick, LCSW, therapist at Float On Counseling in Florida
Navoy Frederick, LCSW
Joseph Rowe, Therapist, Couples Counselor
Joseph Rowe, MA, LMHC
Tim Godshall, LMHC, therapist at Float On Counseling in Tampa, FL
Tim Godshall, LMHC
Olivia Luginski, Therapist, Grief and Anxiety Counselor
Olivia Luginski, MSW, LCSW
Denise Mote, LCSW, online therapist at Float On Counseling in Florida
Denise Mote, LCSW
Lisa Barakat, Therapist, Anxiety Counselor
Lisa Barakat, MSW, LCSW