Depression Counselling in Summerland, BC.

Recognising the symptoms & signs that Depression presents with, will allow me to follow different therapies. There are many sub-types of depression. Listening carefully to the Client will give me insight as to what Depressive spectrum we are dealing with. If Depression has been present for at least two weeks, my approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy that has been shown to be more effective than medications. If suicidal thoughts are present & strong I ask for help.

Depression can be experienced in a magnitude of ways and is often experienced differently by each individual. Symptoms may range from feeling increasingly irritable, experiencing a sense of emptiness and hopelessness, and an individual often will feel completely overwhelmed, losing interest in activities they once enjoyed. Depression may also be experienced physically. Physical symptoms may include, but are not limited to a lack of energy, problems sleeping, pronounced weight changes, and eventually, even serious illness. In cases of mild to moderate depression, there is an increasing amount of research supporting counselling as effective as medication in improving a person’s mood. Many clients have been referred to counselling by their family doctor when...(view profile to read more)

I always first check to see if you have visited a physician to rule out thyroid or similar sources of depression. If depression results from circumstances, I use EMDR to desensitize these memories or experiences. I also use cognitive/behavioral therapy: Changing your thoughts changes your feelings which changes your behaviours. This also works in the reverse.

Depression is very common amongst a lot of people. Most of us go through various ups and downs in our life, and sometimes we need a little help getting through a down period. When a client is depressed, similar to when a client is angry, I would help them in determining the root cause of the depression as it is critical for treatment planning. Once determined, we would discuss a treatment plan together that is realistically attainable. I would empower my client to recognize their strengths and abilities to manage their depression, such as looking at similar situations from their past that they have managed successfully.

Left untreated, depression can have a continuous, negative impact on you and your family. Fortunately, depression is one of the most treatable of all mental health conditions. Through Empowered Solutions Counselling, connection is key in feeling supported through this challenging time in life. A safe, non-judgemental compassionate approach is offered while providing evidence-based techniques to help one move through Depression with ease.

We all feel depressed from time to time. It's part of being human and a common experience we share. However living with depression day in and day out, feeling like we can no longer cope, wondering how we can even survive (or if we even want to) is certainly not! It is actually a way your body tells you that some part of you, the inner you, is in overload, and you need to seek some help. I can not only help you find just what it is that is weighing you down and stealing your joy, but also to loose it's hold on you so that little by little, you can be freed to not only survive, but actually thrive again. If you're looking for light at the end of your very dark tunnel, please contact me.

Therapy with me offers a grounded, compassionate space to explore your experience of depression without shame or pressure. Together, we'll gently untangle the weight you've been carrying, reconnect with your strengths and build tools for navigation daily life. Whether your depression feels like numbness, sadness, or exhaustion, you don't have to face it alone. Our work will focus on hope through relationship, creating space for change, and helping you feel more life yourself again--bit by bit.

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 focus on creating a supportive and compassionate environment where you can explore your feelings and experiences without judgment. Together, we’ll work to identify the underlying causes of depression and develop practical strategies to manage symptoms. My approach integrates evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-Based Therapy, helping you challenge negative thought patterns, cultivate self-compassion, and build resilience. Our goal is to empower you to regain control and improve your overall well-being.

Annette will provide a safe and comfortable environment to give you the freedom to express all of your concerns without judgement. My job is to help you identify the source of your depression and hopefully find solutions to the difficulties you have been experiencing. We will also explore negative thinking, self doubt, resentments and procrastination that can be fueling depression. Depression is also related to "issues in the tissues" which means that we need to look at your body system and take steps towards building daily practices that impact how you feel. My goal is to help you get on the road to living a happier and more fulfilling life.

Depression can pull you into the darkest places in your mind, to the place where you believe the illusion of total disconnection and loneliness. This is a response that your brain creates. Identifying the processes that triggered that response, we can climb our way up to our true selves and reach the long-lost stability we maybe once had. I can guide you through that darkness for you to reach it.

Depression can come from a number of sources--significant loss, overwhelming challenges, physical causes (such as lack of iron, vitamin D, or Omega 3s), a touch with death, suppressed anger, or an inability to be who you truly are in this world. Sometimes we know the cause, and sometimes depression hits us out of the blue. I can work with you to figure out your depression and give you the support and strategies you need to feel better.

The symptoms of depression can be debilitating. You might be struggling to complete even the basic tasks of self-care, feeling hopeless, helpless, but without the energy to do anything about it. Remember, you are not alone, and you don't have to do it all by yourself. Asking for help is the first step towards hope and new perspectives. I can offer you the guidance and support you need, in small, simple steps; to get you back on your feet and feeling more like yourself once again.

Whether you experience situational or chronic depression counselling and/or therapy can reduce symptoms. Sometimes medication is warrented and Sheila will work with your doctor if required to reduce symptoms of depression. Counselling can help you become aware of unconscious thoughts, feelings and habits and will increase your ability to create lasting change and experience reduction in all depressive symptoms.

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.

Depression can be experienced in a multitude of ways and often differently by each person. Depression can leave an individual feeling overwhelmed, a loss interested in activities that they used to enjoy, feel a lack of energy, have difficulty sleeping, experienced pronounced weight changes, and even serious illness. You do not have to suffer or feel alone. We will work with you to uncover the elements to your depression and help you to regain enjoyment and satisfaction in your life.

If you're up against depression, we'd collaborate and become a team of sorts. Through thoughtful questioning and listening, we'd begin to identify alternative narratives that challenge your depressive story. By attending to your strengths, resilience and prior successes, you can begin to foster a sense of hope and feel empowered to envision a future where you can live beyond the limitations of depression.

There are many reasons people experience depression. Depression is a pervasive sadness often accompanied by a sense of powerlessness and is often related to past or current life experiences. Sadness is a normal, healthy response to loss, including a loss of power, but if it goes on too long, it becomes problematic. There are many approaches to treatment, including medication, which some people find helpful in addressing symptoms. However, it does not address root causes. Naming it, looking at underlying causes and exploring new ways of coping with its debilitating thought patterns and feelings can help you move on to reclaim your personal power and rediscover enjoyment in life.

Living with depression can feel heavy, isolating, and overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. My role is to provide a safe and compassionate space where you can share openly, without judgment, while we work together to understand the roots of your struggles. Together, we will work toward shifting negative thought patterns, reconnecting with your strengths, and creating practical steps that bring relief, clarity, and a renewed sense of hope.

Depression isolates you from not only your relationships, but from your own feelings and needs. I work with you to discover the roots of your depression, as well as teach immediately usable skills to start freeing you from depression's grasp. I also address the real, physical effects of depression and take a proactive, health oriented approach to minimizing its uncomfortable somatic symptoms.

I know all about the deep darkness of depression and how to climb out of it. Depression can be brutal and isolating. First we need to be witnessed and understood in our pain in a safe comfortable non-judgemental space. Then we can learn tools and strategies to face the things that seem impossible to face. I will support you to take the steps necessary to improve your depression.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is the Gold standard for working with depressive states. By understanding the dynamic relationship between thoughts, feelings, emotions and behaviours, we can start to see small interventions and change that we can implement in order to successfully engage in our relationships and life intentionally to bring about some relief and enjoy positive emotion again.

Depression isn’t who you are — it’s a response to pain you were never meant to carry alone. In my counselling practice, I offer a steady, compassionate space to explore the heaviness, numbness, and self-doubt that can feel overwhelming. Together, we listen for what your fatigue and sadness are trying to protect, rebuild connection, and gently re-ignite a sense of meaning. You don’t have to move through the darkness on your own. With care, patience, and support, a way forward becomes possible.

Often people can become overwhelmed where you might feel shut down low energy states or highly activated states. This is due to the fact that the nervous system is shutting down because it has very little capacity to deal with stress or emotion. Robin first works to effectively help to build the capacity to process emotions in your body. Then she titrates into the unprocessed emotion allowing it to process slowly and release out of the body .

No matter how hard you try, you don't have the energy for the things that you used to love doing. When you bring yourself to finally accomplish an activity, it comes without the same joy and satisfaction that it used to give you. Depression is a common ailment that most people will face at some point in their lifetime. By understanding the process of depression, and finding small ways that you can improve your functioning ability, you can move towards living your best life again!