Empathetic Support for Managing Depression
Depression can feel like a heavy weight, and it can affect you in ways you might not expect. While it is often associated with feelings of sadness and hopelessness, it can also manifest in physical and social ways.
While depression can be a difficult journey, you don't have to navigate it alone. Counselling offers a supportive and non-judgmental space to explore what you're going through and find a path forward.
How Depression Manifests
Emotional & Mental Impact: It can drain your energy and motivation, leading to a loss of interest in hobbies and activities you once enjoyed. It can also create a persistent sense of worthlessness and make it hard to concentrate.
Physical Impact: Depression can manifest in physical symptoms, such as fatigue, changes in appetite or weight, and disrupted sleep patterns (either sleeping too much or too little).
Social & Behavioural Impact: It can make it difficult to maintain relationships, leading to a tendency to withdraw from friends, family, and social gatherings. This can create a cycle of isolation that makes recovery feel even more challenging.
Our work together can help you:
Understand and Process Your Emotions: We will work to identify the root causes of your depression and develop strategies to manage overwhelming feelings.
Rebuild Motivation and Purpose: By setting small, achievable goals, we can help you regain a sense of momentum and reconnect with the things that bring you a sense of purpose.
Create Lasting Change: You'll learn evidence-based skills to challenge negative thought patterns and build healthy habits that can support your long-term mental well-being.
We may use one or more of these therapies in your treatment:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) principles
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) principles
EMDR
Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT)
Mindfulness
Motivational Interviewing
Learn more about these therapies here.
