Depression Counselling in Forest Lawn, AB.

Research has clearly demonstrated that mindfulness-based approaches to depression are so powerful that they can reduce the chances of having a relapse by 50%! That's a big deal. A depressed mind is busy creating all kinds of negative thoughts. Mindfulness-based therapy will teach you a new way to relate to your thoughts. You don't have to believe everything you think! Especially the bad stuff, becuse it's often not true.

Tons of people struggle with depression. It can come from different sources; I take the time to help my clients understand the nature of *their* particular depression as it fits into their entire life: mind, body, and soul, better helping them fight for hope and joy. My treatment approach gives clients the strategies, resources and support that can strengthen their abilities to fight this stubborn darkness, leading to greater fulfillment and flourishing in life and relationships.You can feel better again!

Depression feels like you’re in a black hole that you can’t get out of. But depression can be treated, and you can find hope and motivation again. We treat depression with the integration of talk therapy and EMDR therapy. Depression tends to happen after a trauma, a loss, when something is pressing in your life or if you have internalized your anger. I or one of my team members can help you fight depression and find happiness again.

Living with depression can feel like being trapped in a relentless cycle of hopelessness and fatigue, where even small tasks seem insurmountable. In our sessions, we'll confront these feelings head-on, uncovering their roots and developing personalized strategies to reignite your inner spark. My approach is holistic, focusing on restoring balance and joy in your life. As you progress, you'll experience a profound transformation, reclaiming a sense of hope, energy, and engagement with life, allowing you to find joy in daily activities and relationships once again.

Cognitive behavior therapy has been found to be one of the most effective treatment modalities for working with depression issues. Clients can expect to gain an understanding of the roots of their depression and/or anxiety, the possible treatment outcomes and be able to have hands-on experience for working through ones depression if they are working with Cory. The ultimate goal is to help clients regain control of their lives.

Only one in three people struggling with major depression gets the treatment they need – do not be part of the statistics of those who are not treated. Dr Mervin (Paraklesis Counselling) can help you decide on the correct pharmacological intervention that is right for you, and come alongside you in suggesting the best evidence-based therapeutic approach. If you are yo-yoing on and off antidepressants and tranquilizers, you are probably reducing your chances of recovery by doing damage to your brain. By the fifth or sixth major depressive episode, your recovery chances have been compromised and the relapse rate has gone up – effective treatment is available now!

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?

That dark suffocating grey fog... When the drugs just mask it and the thinking strategies just delay it, we can walk with you on a very different path of spiritual and emotional healing. Real Christian Counselling for depression is about healing the heart of it, addressing the lies that fuel it and journeying out of the pain that caused it. You can breath free again!!!

I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in developing treatment plans for clients who are experiencing Depression. Using tools and strategies form these modalities we developed a synthesis of self-acceptance and change. We work toward validation, tolerance, as well as techniques that will improve and increase positive mood behaviours.

Depression is an experience that many individuals have in their lives and it is important for people to understand that they are not alone. Working very closely with clients helps me understand what goals are the most important to them so that we can slowly build up their confidence again. Building self-awareness and connections to others can help lift the depression fog but it all comes down to the readiness of the client and the power of their will to do the work required to make the change.

When you are depressed, if effects you whole life, mind and body. Our therapists want to help you to feel better and regain control over your life. We sport you while you learn skills to manage your emotions and assist you in using skills to tolerate and decrease your distress. We use a Dialectical Behavioral approach to learning and skills training, while offering you the convenience of E-therapy from your own home.

Although I no longer meet the diagnostic criteria for it, I have suffered from major depressive disorder in the past. When all the colours are dull and faded, I can sit with you in the dark and give you the tools to want to get out. The tools and methods that help you may not be the same as the ones that helped me - my role is to determine what will work for you as a person and guide you through the darkness the easiest possible way for you.

Depression can feel isolating and overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. In our work together, I provide a compassionate and supportive space to explore the underlying causes and patterns contributing to your feelings. Using tailored, evidence-based approaches, we’ll work to break negative cycles, build resilience, and reconnect you with sources of meaning and joy. My goal is to help you regain a sense of hope, purpose, and energy so you can move forward with renewed strength and clarity.