Depression Counselling in Saskatoon, SK.

In working with depression I start by exploring one's range of emotion, and work over time to exploring that which is meaningful and important to someone. I use a lot of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps us to see that even though we are going through a very difficult time, we are living our lives according to what is imporant to us. I also use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in correlation to being 'aware of the body', as a means of changing emotion and thoughts through physical symptoms and behaviour. Above all I listen to my client as they are the best judge of what is and is not working for them.

I support those who may be struggling with low mood, lack of motivation, and burnout. Together, we will work towards building our coping skills, addressing all areas of ourselves - mind, body, and soul. My goal is to ensure clients leave each session with more hope than what they started with. With support and compassion, we can move towards a life that aligns with our values and goals.

When struggling with depressed moods, everything feels heavy and you lack a sense of meaning and purpose. Even the most simple tasks can feel impossible. If you find yourself turning to alcohol, substances, or other addictive behaviours to cope with depressed moods, there is a way out. I help clients with addictions overcome the depressed moods causing them to turn to substances or addictive behaviours to cope. Everyone is different, so I work with you to develop a plan that fits your unique situation. If you are unsure where to start, send me a message. If I'm not the right fit, I can connect you to resources that will allow you to start getting help today, without having to wait.

Do you feel like you're stuck in a never-ending cycle of sadness, hopelessness, and fatigue? Do you struggle to find joy in things you once loved? Do you feel isolated and alone, even when surrounded by family and friends? If you're struggling with depression, know that you're not alone and there is help available. As a specialist in depression counselling, I have the expertise and experience to support you in overcoming your challenges and reclaiming your life. Through my personalized approach, I will work with you to identify the root causes of your depression and develop a plan to help you manage your symptoms, explore practical strategies to boost your mood, and find lasting relief.

I have been in the education and social wellness field for almost 20 years, specializing in counselling individuals, couples, and families to live purposeful, joy filled lives by focusing on Mental and Emotional work first. As Alfred Adler suggested, “first we think, then we feel, and then we act”. I help individuals navigate through issues related to stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I have a special interest in working with couples and relationship issues. My approach relies on extensive experience in Solution Focused Brief Therapy, TEAM-CBT, and MI.

When experiencing depression it is hard to see the light at the end of the dark tunnel. Lightness can not exist with out darkness. By working together you can start to see the underlying issue or need is that is not being met, moving through the darkness and getting clarity around what it is trying to tell you. The bigger the breakdown the bigger the breakthrough.

Life gets heavy sometimes. If we try to go it alone, we can lose sight of the joy and purpose of life. We need to lean on each other to know that "we are worthy of love and connection". Together we will determine the strategies that best serve you. Some of the interventions I offer are mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, behavioural activation, and integrated mind-body approaches.

Depression is a mental health disorder that has significant impacts on a person’s ability to regulate their emotions and may often lead to slowed speech and communication problems among other somatic and cognitive changes that significantly affect the individual’s capacity to function. In working with clients experiencing depression, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and other Strengths-based approaches to identify the cause(s), its effects on the individual and close family, friends, work, and other areas of the individual's life as we work towards overcoming depression and turning the client's life around.

Are you struggling to get out of bed, losing interest in once-loved activities or feeling helpless and hopeless? The lethargic and foggy shutdown of depression can make everything in life feel just a few inches out of reach. The good news is that depression is readily treatable. I would be glad to help you explore what is keeping your body stuck in numb disconnection. Next, we form a plan to help you back to your best self. Together we tackle here-and-now symptoms with strategies of mindfulness and CBT, while also untying old knots from the past with emotion-focused and inner-child work. The heaviness of depression is your body asking for care. Are you ready to answer its call?

Depression is the body's way of signalling that all has not been well for awhile. Negative emotions are simply unfinished, unprocessed emotions.Bev will explore with client what difficulties and stressors client has been struggling with. A Depression Screening Chart will always be filled out by Bev during the first session and then as she and the client work, further Depression Screenings may be done. It is encouraging for client to see tangible evidence that he/she has made improvements.Changes happen as client's feelings are validated, unresolved problems addressed, losses grieved and solutions implemented. De-stressors are also taught. Client begins to feel empowered to manage life again.

Do you have repeated negative thoughts? Have you lost your appetite or find yourself always eating? Are you having trouble sleeping, wake up feeling exhausted, and lacking energy and motivation? Life does not have to be this hard. I will help you learn skills and strategies to cope with stressors and create more meaning in your life. You can move toward reducing feelings of hopelessness and despair and toward feeling more in control of yourself. Reconnect with feelings of contentment and joy.

Is depression holding you back from living a happy and fulfilled life? Often, people feel depressed because their thoughts are dark and negative, catastrophic, black and white or over-generalized. These irrational negative thoughts can lead to a sense of hopelessness and helplessness. Learning strategies to help you swap irrational thoughts for more realistic thoughts is a step in the right direction. Working together, we can help you lift the heavy weight and free you to find more joy in life.

In the depths of depression, it can indeed feel like an endless abyss of despair, affecting not only you but your relationships and daily life. The good news is that therapy can be your guiding light out of this darkness. It's a journey to resolve the pain and hopelessness, to break free from depression's grip and reclaim your life. Remember, it's entirely human to go through moments of losing our way, feeling adrift, or encountering emptiness. But when those weeks become a heavy burden, it's a sign to seek help. Everyone is unique, and therapy offers personalized remedies to lift you out of that pit of despair. Your healing begins here, and you don't have to travel this road alone.

Depression can impact our lives in many ways, affecting our feelings, thoughts, behaviours, and moods. Often there are persistent feelings of sadness and possibly loss of interest in everyday life. However, if you are experiencing depression, you do not have to suffer alone. It takes much courage to reach out and seek help, and therapy can help you overcome feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair. Together, we can explore the underlying problems impacting your depression and move toward a more hopeful future.

There are no words to express the feelings of those going through times of depression. Rev. Jodi Bryant uses a biblical grace-based Christ-Intervention Transformation and Spirit-led Soul Discipleship Model with integrated clinical approaches and psycho-education to assist people who are journeying through depression. She's helped hundreds of people acknowledge their spiritual, emotional, and mental roots that were present and affecting their journey towards healing in this area. Let Jodi assist you with tools, and encourage you with Hope as you find restoration.

Depression robs us of so much in our lives; decision-making suffers, we lose the ability to motivate ourselves, we are generally sad, blue and quite often hopeless. There are numerous anti-depressant medications out there that work well, but quite often people don't want that route. Counseling can help, either on its own or in conjunction with medications. I use a mix of therapies and techniques to best suit the individual client. Cognitive Behavioral therapy is the traditional treatment for depression but there are some newer therapies showing some good results; mindfulness is one that helps treat the whole person, positivity psychology is showing that positivity can help change moods.

Just about will experience depression at some point in their lifetime. Sometimes, there is a clear reason for its presence… sometimes it might not make sense. Depression can knock us hard, flatten us out and keep us down. Sadness, unhappiness, unmotivated, helpless, discouraged, hopeless, numb or just feeling empty with no energy… it manifests in all kinds of ways. In my practice, I help people to gain insight into their relationship with depression and develop a personalized approach to get through to the other side. With some help, change is very much possible. You can get up again and move toward different experience in life.

Our therapy approach and style are simple and down-to-earth. You show up and we talk together in a secure, non-judgemental virtual environment. Our goal is that you are heard, understood and overall feel validated about your situation. Depression doesn't have to be something you suffer from for the rest of your life, let us help you so have the tools to manage confidently on your own.

Many of us make our problems out to be much bigger than they are; fortunately, a counseling technique called externalizing the problem can help. Externalizing the problem helps us gain a better perspective: rather than personalizing it, clients in therapy are able to separate themselves from the problem at hand. Therapists employ this technique by personifying their client’s problem: for instance, they will refer to the problem as “it” and “the”. A lot of our problems are rooted in negative thought patterns, of which we can also identify and reframe; common examples include mind reading and labeling. It’s important that we all understand and acknowledge our negative thoughts and put in the work to replace them with more positive thoughts—a counselor or therapist can help.

Self-rejection and anger turned inward can contribute to depression. I will help you develop self-compassion, learn to set healthy boundaries and cultivate resiliency. Help you develop an awareness of what you are doing, what you are thinking and how you are relating to others. Help you find ways to meet your basic human needs and find creative solutions to problems you are facing. Walk with you as you move toward understanding and choosing how things can be better in the future.

Depression can feel overwhelming, like you just are not quite yourself. You might feel like everything is a struggle or that you are in a darkness where there is hurt. You might feel worthless or purposeless. I can help you to emerge from this state and give hope that there is light at the end of the dark tunnel. I use many different modalities of treatment including CBT, ACT, narrative, and hypnotherapy to help you on your journey to wellness.