Depression Counselling in London, ON.

There are many reasons why people feel depressed. Through counselling, I can help you to identify and address the causes (if not medical) of your depression. Once you understand the reasons for your symptoms and successfully address the causes, you will find freedom and hope. You will not only feel better emotionally, but you will find that your energy and zest for life will increase and enable you to function better, achieve tasks, and accomplish goals that you have given up on. By practicing concepts learned through counselling, you can have your life back.

Sometimes we just don’t feel quite right. We can feel stress and change mounting out of our control. Maybe this is a feeling you have had before, or maybe it is a new feeling. Either way, we can help you to navigate this by working on understanding why it is happening, learning skills to cope, and resolving its root causes. Contact us and we can help you on a path to feeling more connect to life and to yourself again.

Depression takes many forms. One can be: blue, listless, hopeless, sad, dispirited, nervous, fatigued; be defeating oneself, in a funk, etc. It can include: feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, loss of interest in daily activities; appetite, weight or sleep changes; anger, irritability, loss of energy, self-loathing, recklessness and so on. But it’s also unique to each of us. Help for any of this is best with you being in charge. My job as your therapist is to listen and follow as fully as I can what way you want to change. My approach will be focused on how best to address the specific symptoms and situation you face in particular. Ultimately, balanced self-assertion is the real key.

Depression can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to face it alone. My approach to depression is client-centred, focusing on understanding your unique experience, and explore the underlying factors contributing to your symptoms, such as past experiences or life circumstances. We will work together to set achievable goals, and empower you with coping skills for long-term emotional health. Take the first step towards healing, and reach out for a free consultation today.

When experiencing depression, it is important to connect with a therapist who is capable of navigating the complex layers of what may be troubling us. I view depression holistically, acknowledging that it is often a convergence of psychological, emotional, and physical symptoms that can often look unique to each person who experiences it. As a psychotherapist, I am specialized in helping clients to understand the root factors that are likely contributing to periods of low mood, an absence of motivation, or hopelessness. Through processes of self-inquiry I help clients to develop strategies and reconnect with a greater sense of meaning that can feel lost during periods of depression.

Depression is often our body/minds’ way of saying “slow down and look at things that may be negatively affecting your life.” An unfortunate side effect of this coping strategy is that it can prevent us from having the motivation or clarity to work on things that might be helpful. The work we do together will examine past and present barriers to living a more fulfilling life. This could include processing past traumas, rethinking unhelpful behaviour patterns or coping strategies. As depression subsides you may notice an increase in motivation, a desire to connect more with others, and positive mood.

Depression leads to disconnection: disconnection from the closest people who love you, from your environment, from your own feelings and emotions and ultimately from being engaged in life. Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness are the earmarks for depression. I have a very high rate of success working with people with depression. My approach is eclectic.

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Depression can be characterized by an overwhelming feeling of sadness accompanied by other symptoms such as loss of interest in daily activities, lack of energy, and feelings of helplessness, among others. I use various therapeutic modalities to assist my clients to address their symptoms of depression to help them regain control of their lives by guiding them to make lifestyle changes and have a new more positive perspective on their issues.

Warmer weather is here; days are getting lighter and sunnier, yet you feel heavy and dark inside. Are you feeling weak, not motivated and with a sense of worthlessness? Do you ever think of yourself as "not being good enough"? You may be suffering from depressive-like symptoms. Adela may help you explore ways of managing your symptoms, while getting at the root of your problem. Adela's therapeutic skills, combined with appropriate exercises, both mental and physical, may be useful in facilitating your springing into life.

Hello and welcome. Are you experiencing low mood, low energy, and/or low motivation? Are many of your thoughts self-critical in nature? I will listen to your experiences, thoughts, and emotions. I will guide you through exercises and techniques (often somatic or compassion-based) that build confidence, improve mood, and shift self-criticism to self-compassion.

Depression is a mood disorder that can cause a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest that can interfere with daily functioning. Reaching out for help is a step towards wellness. Symptoms of depression can vary from person to person, but it is a very treatable condition. Therapy for depression helps you overcome the feelings of hopelessness and despair and to gain control of your life.

I work with depression often, using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and EEG Neurofeedback (brain training) to address thought distortions and focus on awareness of your triggers and self-care. Neurofeedback is biofeedback that gently and powerfully shifts brain functioning to improve mood and focus. I understand there are many different types of depression and I will work with your unique needs.

So many people suffer from depression in today's society. The recent COVID-19 Pandemic has made an already debilitating situation more challenging. If you find yourself feeling pessimistic about yourself, the future and the world, please know that there are proven strategies that can help. Working together, we can find strategies to manage your thoughts and feelings and build a more positive and optimistic life. Types of approaches that might be used include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy.

Oftentimes depression is due to environmental factors. What environmental factors means is that it is the situations you find yourself exposed to. That could be an unhappy relationship, childhood trauma or neglect, unhappiness at work, racism, sexism, agism and all of the other isms. I work with you to look at the whole picture of your life, both past and present, to learn what is impacting you and causing you to experience depression. We will work together to figure out a path through the depression to the person you remember on the other side.

Depression can be isolating and lonely, but it doesn't have to be. I work with clients to understand their depression from a biopsychosocial perspective, understand potential depressive triggers and stressors, and develop coping tools that are unique to your life and situation. Together, we can manage your depression and improve your life satisfaction!

If you are depressed, you may believe you are flawed or that your situation is helpless. Whatever faulty beliefs you may have about yourself or the world, I can help you see that those beliefs are a lie! I will challenge the faulty messages you tell yourself, and help you with strategies to prevent you spiraling into depression. I will teach you tools to help you stay out of depression permanently.

Many women and couples suffer feelings of sadness and depression; your feelings are normal. My counselling practice offers you a safe, warm, non-judgmental space where your feelings will be heard, and where you can begin to heal and recover. I know this has been a long journey so far, you are taking an important step towards healing. I will walk beside you to increase your skills, your hope and your coping. Please visit my website for more information at www.MSWtherapist.com.

Thoughts, feelings, actions, and core beliefs about oneself, relationships, and the world often have an impact on overall mood and well-being. Depression can be a debilitating struggle and often, with the help of a compassionate and unbiased therapist, you can start to uncover, understand, and challenge longstanding patterns of thinking, acting and behaving that impact on your mood. With this increased awareness, many strategies and tools can be learned to alter these patterns and ultimately find some relief from depression and personal growth.

This title can fit many conditions that interfere with our normal energy system , including numerous medical/physical ones, hence thorough assessment is required. Much overused, often unhelpful or anti-helpful, in my experience every “depression” is unique to the individual and made of a complex of factors and aspects that need careful sorting out. A pervasively under-felt stress reaction, it has many mental components, conscious and not, and often immediate environmental/behavioral ones. Usually just the process of therapeutic exploration brings some relief over ‘baseline’: empowerment in specific areas of living is the main direction. "Oppression" seems a more fruitful concept to apply.

Life events can cause fluctuations in our happiness levels, but sometimes we can get to feeling overwhelmed by life events or just life itself. Therapy can provide the support you need to sort out the origin of the depression and to make steps to finding a sense of balance and wholeness again. As a therapist, I am able to support you in this journey in order to enjoy life again.

When one is depressed the range of thoughts and feelings encompass a wide spectrum. Sadness and despair might be pervasive. One can feel as if they have fallen into a deep dark pit where everything is covered in negativity and hopelessness. In this state, one can feel inadequate, discouraged, unable or unwilling to make decisions. In addition, guilt, shame, profound low self-esteem and loss of interest in relationships, sex, career and even life itself are commonly found. A variety of evidence-based tools, specific to the needs of the individual, applied skillfully at the right time, can dramatically lift one out of that deep, dark pit and help avoid relapse.

Depression can be debilitating for an individual to live with as it takes over their life and is not something they asked to have and are confused with why they can't get out of the rut. As a therapist, I know it is important to start where the client is at as well as recognize when implementing strategies of change is important. My approach is to offer Cognitive Behaviour Therapy where you will learn coping skills and in a safe environment be exposed to situations that will increase your self awareness to the point you are able to manage the emotions.

Depression is all encompassing. It affects all aspects of our life including our physical health, our emotional state, our thinking patterns, our behaviours and reactions, and our relationships. We often lose interest in participating in life and this can lead to feelings of helplessness, hopelessness and worthlessness. Although we can feel like a lost cause at times, there is always hope! Working together in therapeutic relationship, we can can help you reconnect with your joy in a supportive and compassionate way. If you want to start feeling better, book a free consultation or book a session today! www.kaleidoscopecounsellingco.com

People struggling with depression are often battling negative thought patterns, low mood and sometimes behaviors that may include withdrawal, lack of energy and low motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets negative thought patterns. The premise of CBT is that our thoughts, feelings, and actions are influenced by each other. If we can reframe these negative thoughts, we can change how a person feels and hence change some of the behaviors associated with depression. All three therapies: CBT, ACT and DBT have been shown to help with mood disorders such as depression.