Depression Counselling in Alberton, ON.

I have seen many clients who have either given up or whom are on the verge giving up on, what many claim is ‘everything’…. Nothing seems to be of interest to them. Nothing really is happening in life that they want to talk about. But the persistent sadness and lack of personal drive becomes a constant burden and the constant persistence of everyone telling them to get out of their ‘funk’ is starting to take its toll. Using Dialectic Behavioural Therapy, guided meditation, mindfulness, and other strategies we work to successfully get clients “out of this rutt” and truly realize their potential.

We work with children, teens and adults dealing with depression. There may be many underlying dynamics for people coping with depressive symptoms including an unprocessed loss from the past, or difficulties processing emotions, including anger. We use a combination of approaches to support clients including CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), a psychodynamic approach, and IFS (internal family systems). We often incorporate creative approaches into our work with children and teens, including play, art and music therapy.

At Atlas Therapy, we specialize in supporting individuals facing depression, leveraging our expertise derived from both extensive training and personal experiences. Depression can significantly affect various facets of life, including relationships, work, motivation, and overall functioning. We understand the varying degrees of depression and tailor our approach and treatment plans to meet the unique needs of each client. Rest assured, effective tools, strategies, and methods are available to offer essential support and relief to those navigating through the challenges of depression.

Depression has become an epidemic in our world...hard things happen, biochemistry responds and depression can set in---it can brew over many years with many causal factors [chronic childhood difficulties and learning], or happen quickly [reactive depression]. It changes everything and does not magically go away---it takes time; reframing with active cognitive work; diligent self-care; a consult with your GP; possibly medication and counselling. Depression often can be held firm with a constant focus and depressive rumination on the past. Therapy can help loosen our grip on the things wee cannot change.

Depression involves a persistently low mood coupled with a loss of enjoyment in activities that once inspired joy. While this condition is synonymous with a loss of hope for those who suffer from it, there are in fact a great many effective treatments that can help. While painful emotions are part of life, counselling can help you process them so that you can move forward and rediscover happiness. In my experience, customizing every treatment plan to the individual provides the best outcome as each clients needs are as individual as they are. Reach out, change your path and start your recovery.

Treatment for depression obliges a therapeutic approach that is nonjudgmental and compassionate. Whether long-standing or mediated by situational factors, many of us find ourselves struggling with such feelings in our life-time–affecting changes in our sleep, concentration, decision-making, patience, energy, appetite, motivation and more – ultimately interfering with living our lives fully. I am experienced with working with adults suffering symptoms of depression, working together with their family and treating clinicians, as needed, in an effort to guide them toward systematic recovery, discovery, and to sustain good habits moving forward.

Whenever I have worked with clients during the past 10 years who have experienced depressive symptoms, I have found that they have found that both a client-centred and Cognitive Behavioural Theoretical approach seems to be appreciated by them. Within the CBT model, I also have relied on Dialectical Behavioural Theory also to gain understanding and to move on towards coping strategies. I think this therapeutic pattern has been helpful to many of my past clients, as they have said that need to be heard first, gain understanding to their struggles, and then find solutions to alleviate the symptoms which they are experiencing.

I provide a supportive space for clients experiencing low mood, fatigue, or self-criticism. Together, we address unhelpful thought patterns, nurture self-compassion, and develop strategies to regain motivation and energy. Clients leave therapy feeling more hopeful, connected to their values, and equipped to restore balance, confidence, and joy in their daily lives.

Depression can cast a shadow over every aspect of life, but there is a way forward. In a compassionate and non-judgmental space, we'll work together to understand and alleviate the symptoms of depression. I'm here to support you on your journey towards renewed hope and self-empowerment. Reach out for a free consultation, and let's begin your path to healing.

Depression can affect many aspects of your life, making even everyday tasks feel overwhelming. I offer a compassionate and evidence-based approach to help you navigate these challenges. Using a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and psychodynamic techniques, we work to identify and address negative thought patterns, build coping skills, and explore underlying issues. My goal is to support you in finding relief and developing strategies for long-term well-being. Contact me to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to start working towards a brighter and more hopeful future.

The fog of depression is often an isolating blackness, a heavy cloud that obscures the sunlight, casting shadows in all areas of our lives. You don’t have to endure this journey alone. In our sessions I will join you in this journey and sit with you in the darkness. Together we will navigate a safe path towards hope and healing knowing that even in the darkest moments you won’t be alone.

Depression robs us from enjoying relationships and activities that were once fulfilling. There are many reasons people experience depression and there is no need to suffer alone. Psychotherapy can help by exploring aspects that are influencing depression as well identify strategies to manage it. It would be an honor to journey with you in managing depression.

Depression is not only about feeling sad - it can leave you feeling irritable, tired, it can affect your ability to concentrate, and small tasks can sometimes feel insurmountable. Sometimes it's a feeling of emptiness inside that can be hard to describe. Life does not have to feel like this - you CAN work through depression, and feel more like your old self again. CBT is highly effective in treating depression - best of all, there are no side effects, and the skills that you learn can last a lifetime.

Can we transform emotional pain into personal growth and find hope? I can help you become aware of how certain negative automatic thoughts, beliefs and expectations contribute to feelings of anxiety and sadness. Often these automatic negative thought patterns are developed as a result of a past painful and difficult experience. They determine how we deal with loss, change, conflict and social interactions. Supporting you in identifying and understanding these thought patterns, can help resolve problems in maintaining relationships and establish a stronger sense of self-worth. Schedule a free consultation with me to see if we are a good fit for therapy.

Negative commentary colours the experiences of individual’s living with depression. Negative thoughts, maladaptive attitudes, and perceptions of despair often are characteristic of people’s experiences with depression. Through Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), these individual thought-processes can be altered in favour of ones which facilitate emotions and behaviours more advantageous and functional to an individual’s daily life. As a practitioner of CBT, an awareness of how an individual’s beliefs may be maintaining symptoms of depression as well as the requisite skills provided to facilitate more adaptive ways of thinking to overcome it will be taught.

Therapy with me offers a safe, compassionate space for those suffering from depression to fully feel the lows without judgment. Together, we gently explore overwhelming thoughts and emotions with curiosity and care, creating room to feel truly seen, heard, and understood. This process can help bring clarity, empowerment, and motivation to begin moving forward at your own pace. In our work, we focus on discovering meaning and purpose, while also cultivating self-compassion for the unique process you are in. Healing is not about rushing, but about creating space for your voice, your story, and your capacity for resilience to emerge.

Whether the depression is clinical or situation, I will help clients identify the underlying causes or perpetuating factors of their depression to address what is keeping them stuck. I recognize that depression can rid clients of their desire to make changes, so I tailor my approach to each person, meeting them at their current motivation level to offer support that better meets their needs. I work with clients to simplify and modify their healthy habits to create more manageable goals, setting them up for success. Clients become empowered to continue making small changes that creates much bigger change in their lives. Clients feel like themselves again, are able to reconnect with relationships, find enjoyment in life and feel hopeful about the future.

My approach to depression counseling is holistic, compassionate, and client-centered. I create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore the root causes of their depression, whether they stem from unresolved trauma, life transitions, or negative thought patterns. Using evidence-based therapies such as CBT, and mindfulness-based practices, I help clients identify and shift unhelpful beliefs, reconnect with their inner strengths, and restore emotional balance. Clients often leave sessions feeling more empowered, grounded, and hopeful about their ability to heal and move forward.

Hope Centered Counselling has a lot of experience working with Anxiety and Depression. We know that often holding space is all someone can handle on a bad day. The darkness sometimes just feels like too much. We know that asking our clients to make big changes in their life to get better just doesn’t cut it. Baby steps are necessary to start the journey to recovery together. We know its hard and some days there’s nothing in the tank, but we really do care about what you are going through and have the capacity to hold space for you through the journey until you turn a corner. You just don’t have to be alone anymore if you find the right therapist to share the walk with you. We care!

Each New Leaf Psychology Centre associate has experience offering therapy for depression. Therapy can help you feel less depressed, engage more fully in life, and feel more optimistically about your future. Ms. Saliba specializes in providing therapy for youth who are depressed and engage in risky behaviors such as self-harm. Dr. Gilani specializes in depression related to pain, physical disabilities, and injury.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based approach to depression. CBT elects not to focus much on the past and instead focuses on identifying negative thoughts and recognizing healthier and more realistic ones. When a change in attitude occurs, it leads to a change in behavior. As we identify these negative thoughts, we will work together to create treatment goals such as a change to negative behaviors. When we identify these negative thoughts and behaviors, we will practice techniques in a safe, controlled environment that will help you to respond successfully in situations where these become present.

If you’re feeling down, having trouble enjoying things you used to, sleeping changes (sleeping too much or not enough), changes in your appetite (too much or not enough), or just feeling lethargic, you might want to see a psychotherapist and might feel depressed. Through CBT, DBT, and Narrative Therapy, you can see life in a better light, and get back to the life you want to. Book a free 15-minute consultation to start your healing journey.

Depression affects more than just your mood — it can drain your energy, diminish self-esteem, disrupt relationships, and make life feel hopeless. You don’t have to face it alone. Together, we’ll explore the root causes of your depression, such as loss, stress, or unconscious patterns, and work toward healing, self-acceptance, and restoring a sense of meaning and vitality in your life.

A prolonged sense of hopelessness and finding little or no pleasure in activities that used to bring joy can be confusing. Our thoughts and feelings cause us to withdraw from those around us, which confirms our thoughts and reinforces our feelings, leading to further self-isolation. If you have been here for a while, it is going to feel like a lot of energy to get started, so we begin with one small thing. Matt can help you shift your perspective: acknowledging the good things in life and growing to appreciate the activities, things and people we make take for granted. Slowly, you can rebuild your sense of hope. The intention is to restore a balanced view of the good and the bad.

I combine therapeutic art making with multiple therapeutic techniques and talking therapy based on my client’s need. Clients may be required to create directed pieces of art to gauge their moods and work through things and/or thought patterns that they are struggling with. I guide my clients to focus on their hidden strengths or things that are going well in their lives. This may be difficult to achieve at first, but as my clients work through the process they learn or rediscover things about themselves that may have not been known or lost to them. My clients learn to recognize what they are feeling, identify their triggers, and ways to manage these feelings and care for themselves.