Depression Counselling in St Johns, NL.

Feeling helpless and hopeless is a symptom of depression—not the reality of your situation. If the thought of tackling depression seems overwhelming, don’t panic! The first step towards to recovery is to ask for help. Psychotherapy can be an enormous help. Effective treatment for depression often includes some form of psychotherapy. Therapy gives you insight and skills to prevent depression from taking over your life. By exploring the root of your depression, a therapist can help you understand why you feel a certain way and to discover your triggers for depression. You will gain practical techniques to reframe negative thinking and employ behavioral skills to combat depression.

Depression can be a dark and lonely place. Partnered with any medical help you may be receiving, therapy can help you work through your sadness, regain your passion and purpose, connect with others, improve your self-esteem, and get back into life. I am trained in working with a wide range of depression difficulties, including, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Mood Disorders, Post-Partum Depression, and situational depression related to grief & loss or change in life circumstances such as separation, children leaving home, moves etc.

Many individuals in Newfoundland experience periods of sadness and low mood throughout their lifetime. However, there are times when individuals find it very difficult to get past these feelings. Through counselling, individuals in St. John's learn to identify elements that may trigger their depression and look to replace negative thoughts with a positive outlook. Depression counselling will provide individuals with a safe environment where they can share their feelings without fear of judgement, and they will be provided with an opportunity to embark on a new journey of hope.

I incorporate several strategies in treating depression. The biggest potential growth for clients is learning how their thoughts can affect their mood. Often individuals can become stuck in a way of thinking that contributes to their depressive symptoms. I encourage clients to harness control over their thought processes and share strategies and techniques to support them doing so.

In depression, the nervous system becomes "stuck" in a survival response featuring brain fog, negative thought spirals, feelings of "I can't," disconnection, fatigue, pain, and numbness. A Somatic Experiencing™ approach to depression works directly with the nervous system through cultivating awareness of the senses, and learning ways to reconnect to a sense of self that is locked in the nervous system. People with depression often have a lot of energy that is trapped in survival mode to manage safely in a challenging world. If you are reading this, your nervous system has done amazing feats for you to arrive here. Now, with support, you CAN find your way back to connection and vitality.