Depression Counselling in Port Moody, BC.

Depression can stem from various causes, often making it feel like you're trapped in a cycle. In my practice, I help clients break free from this cycle by using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address and reshape negative self-talk and beliefs. Together, we work to replace these thoughts with more positive and empowering ones, helping clients move forward and live the life they envision.

Depression is one of the most common mental health concerns today. Depression can take away your interest in life, make it difficult to get out of bed and can cause a cloud over your life. It is a difficult step to make the call to come for counselling, but the benefits can be great. With cognitive behavioral therapy, you can learn to control the thoughts that are contributing to your depression and give you the power over your depression. At West Coast Counselling, we take the time to understand you and your concerns and work with you to achieve your goals. Don't let depression take control of you.

Depression is beyond feeling unhappy. You may find yourself self-isolating, losing appetite, feeling extremely sad, feeling tired and etc. We can help you with your depression by providing you with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, and other approaches. Using these therapeutic approaches, we help you heal from your depressive thoughts and depression by increasing your insights about your life, your relationships, and yourself.

I use CBT to help clients struggling with depression. I'll ask questions to help you identify the thought and behaviour patterns that are keeping you unmotivated and depressed. Together we'll identify the specific factors contributing to your depressive symptoms and create a tailored plan to address them and help you move towards the life you want. Each week I'll give you small manageable homework tasks to complete and help you to notice the successes along the way so you will be encouraged to stay on the path of recovery. I'd be honoured to travel with you on your journey.

Real Solutions to Real Challenges. Common Sense Techniques Get relief from depresion. Depression is a symptom that may stem from an identifyable event, an unfulfilled intention, poor self-worth, perfectionistic traits,or as a result of a trauma such as sexual abuse, bullying, poor attachment . Over time an individuals brain chemistry can physically change. When a depresion trigger occurs it then becomes easier for that individual to go to an even darger place. Hoplessness sets in and the person becomes very discouraged. Martin helps his clients to understand these patterns, reframe beliefs, and discharge the issues that are at the core of the depresssion.

Depression can affect so many aspects of life. Together we will journey through your experience of depression, but also your hopes what you want your life to be. We will discuss strategies to support your life, whether that may be activation, medication, and processing difficulties that have led to depressive feelings. I will support your journey toward greater joy and the life you have hoped for.

Depression and the feeling of being overwhelmed, scared and even paralyzed are real. The good news is that depression is treatable. Identifying the reasons behind depression, understanding the inner tensions that create depression are the necessary steps to move into a hope-filled life. Being able to look forward to the day ahead, living out your hopes and dreams is achievable.

I will listen to the stories of your experience with depression. Together we will find ways of coping with depression, while working on acceptance of living skillfully with depression. I will teach you how to be more compassionate with yourself, using techniques from Mindful Self-Compassion. I will help you build capacity to cope with depression and capitalize on your strengths.

Therapy is a place for all matters of the heart, body and soul. Depression can range from mild to completely disabling, and the root causes varied and individual. While medical support can be helpful, therapy can help us get to the root of what we are emotionally 'depressing'. I believe in the mind/body connection which includes both, helping a client to access practical tools for coping day to day as well as exploring the deeper emotions stored in the body that might be contributing to the depression. From a deeply compassionate and client centred approach within the therapeutic connection the client feels less alone offering them hope as they navigate their depression.

Depression can negatively affect our relationships, ability to concentrate, feelings of self-worth, and life enjoyment. Even getting out of bed in the morning can be tough. We know that counselling can help by interrupting patterns of thought and behaviour that feed the depression. I work with you by sharing skills designed to positively change the way you think about things and the way you interact with others and the world around you. You may feel helpless or hopeless, but know that you are not alone.

You are feeling very depressed, unmotivated, hopeless or stuck. You want to free yourself from the vortex of depression. EMDR therapy and hypnotherapy are very powerful tools used to help you break free from your depression. You can start to feel joy, hope and excitement again! You feel motivated and become more engaged in life. You begin to feel better about yourself and the world around you! EMDR and hypnotherapy help you look at the root causes of your depression. These methods facilitate the release of buried emotions such as shame, guilt, worthlessness or resentment. They both help you change your mindset, then change your life! Visit www.quynle.com

I hold space for clients to express their pain and sadness first and foremost; this can be an empowering and effective tool, especially for those who haven't had a chance to explore or express these feelings at all. I also work to empower my clients through building awareness of triggers and coping strategies and by exploring potential underlying causes which can help clients move forward in a deeper manner.

I work with clients to manage symptoms of depression, which can be accompanied with a sense of helplessness and hopelessness that can create a negative valence around an individual’s daily functioning. A persistent feeling of sadness and doom can be accompanied with a loss of interest in activities that were once enjoyable. While the causes of depression can be related to brain chemistry, genetics, stressful life events, and medical conditions, CBT can be effective in identifying the interactions between one’s thoughts, behaviours, emotions, and their environment. Healthy coping mechanisms such as eating healthy, exercise, adequate sleep, and managing stress levels can help combat depression