Depression Counselling in Lloydminster, AB.

Depression can be a difficult challenge to overcome. I particularly enjoy using many strategies from Dr Burns work in the Feeling Good Handbook. Often a combination of taking medication or supplements, practising self help and seeing counselling can lead to significant strides in wellness for at least 80 percent of the population. I would love to help you manage depression

As someone who has a history of depression personally and intergenerationally, I am well aware of the great challenges and opportunities for growth that this experience can bring. For those struggling with depression, healing can feel elusive, as if nothing will ever work. It often requires a wider lens, an eye for patterns and a deeply supportive and holistic orientation to shift this dynamic. My approach comes from my years of experience moving through and finally out of my own depression and integrating the ancestral patterns that laid the foundation for it in my life. I now come to you with a wide-reaching tool kit to support you in your journey.

In our sessions, we will explore the factors that contribute to feelings of depression and low mood and practice skill-building. We can learn to identify and shift the thinking patterns, accept and process our emotions, and detach ourselves from any expectations that may be keeping us stuck. We can also learn new ways to relate to ourselves and support ourselves through depression.

I help people be honest about and express their emotions to become more clear about what is happening for them and to develop of plan of action to reduce the depression symptoms. I find that habit change is an important part of the change process that occurs in the struggle with depression. My intent is to help people get on an upward spiral that helps them move away from the depression and on to happier and more productive lives.

Depression is a common human experience, often the result of loss and life stress. Depression may be a normal reaction to an inevitable human experience, but sometimes comes out of the blue and creates major disruption to basic funtioning. Many people respond well to supportive counselling that focuses on improving thinking/behaviour that supports more positive mood. Some people require support addressing issues from the past that require healing and resolution.

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.

Our thinking and our behaviors can have a significant impact on our mood. Learning to understand the core beliefs that we carry and how they cause us to engage in distorted thinking can make a difference to our mood and joy in life. Changing our actions, can impact how we feel. Motivation and energy are low - making change difficult! Work with me to determine the best ways to get you back to a point of experiencing joy.

Feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, or constantly tired? Are you struggling with a sadness that won't lift, losing interest in things you once loved, or trapped in a cycle of negative thoughts? I get it. Depression is tough. But with the right support, you can find joy again, rediscover motivation, and build resilience. As a clinical counsellor, I'm here to help you reclaim your life with compassionate, results-oriented therapy using proven techniques. Let’s take this journey together. Book your free 15-minute phone consultation today and start moving towards a brighter, more empowered future.