Interpersonal Therapy for Depression (IPT)

Strengthening your relationships to strengthen your wellbeing.

IPT is an evidence-based therapy focused on improving the quality of your relationships and how you manage life’s transitions.

IPT can help with:

  • Depression linked to relationship stress
  • Social withdrawal or isolation
  • Grief or loss (recent or unresolved)
  • Navigating life changes such as divorce, parenthood, or relocation

Through improved communication and emotional insight, IPT can help you feel more connected and supported.

Healing begins when the past no longer controls the present

Frequently asked questions

Interpersonal Therapy for Depression (IPT) is an evidence-based treatment that focuses on how relationships and life changes affect mood. It helps individuals reduce symptoms of depression by improving communication and emotional awareness.

IPT targets relationship patterns, conflict, and social withdrawal that may contribute to depression. By building emotional insight and improving communication, IPT helps people feel more connected and supported.

IPT is effective for depression related to grief, relationship stress, social isolation, or major life transitions such as divorce, parenthood, or relocation. It helps strengthen connections and improve emotional wellbeing.

During IPT sessions, you and your therapist explore relationship challenges and develop strategies to manage them more effectively. The focus is on improving emotional expression, resolving conflicts, and strengthening support systems.

At J&R Clinical Psychologists, our therapists use IPT to help clients overcome depression by improving relationships and communication. This structured approach fosters long-term emotional health and resilience.

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