Depression Counselling in LaSalle, ON.

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 not only affects your mood state, but also your -- *behavior, *the way you look at yourself, *relationship with people around you and *physical and organic function. Gestalt therapy emphasizes your capacity to develop your potential. In therapy with me change will take place through the relational experience, and increased awareness, this process, is what gives meaning to discovery to you. In Gestalt therapy, what is considered is your totality, a combination of your sensorial, affective, intellectual, social, and spiritual dimensions (Brownell, 2010). Studies show that the patients treated with Gestalt demonstrated fewer depressive symptoms following the intervention.

Being depressed leaves your feeling helpless and hopeless. You may be overwhelmed by sadness or feel irritated and angry all the time. You may feel lonely and fear you are a burden. You may find it impossible to get out of bed or participate in your life. You may just feel nothing at all. Therapy can help you to uncover the root of your depression and learn to regulate your emotions, manage intrusive negative thought patterns, and motivate and support you in taking control of your life and your healing. Therapy can help. Please reach out for a free consult to determine if I am the right therapist to help you.

Experiencing depressive symptoms, low mood, low affect, low-ness is hard. Using psychodynamics and person-centered, strengths based therapies, I strive to aid clients in understanding the patterns of these symptoms so we can, collaboratively work together to process these feelings and devise ways that work for you to regulate and improve mood over time.

Depression is a common human experience. Most people will at some time in their life experience depression. The most dramatic sign of depression is a lack of pleasure in normally pleasing life activities and feeling fatigued. You may also withdraw from people, experience negative thinking, feel helplessness, and experience disruptions in appetite and sleep. Managing depression requires that you gain some sense of control over the depression. The important thing about depression is taking a first step which is coming to see a professional in order to get the help you need. Seeking professional help will enable you to get to the root cause of your depression in order for you to take action a....

Depression presents in various forms and has many different features. When working with me, you will find that space is created to explore the experience of depression, its influence on different aspects of your life, and how you can work through these challenges as they arise. If you are hoping to find solace in your experience, I invite you to contact me for a free consultation to see if we would be a good fit.

Depression is often a response to having experienced profound psychological pain. It is a way for us to retreat or numb ourselves from the overwhelming emotions of such stressful circumstances. It acts as a protective shield in a way. In therapy, we will work towards addressing the underlying sources that are contributing to feelings of deep sadness. This can be a difficult task and as such it can be helpful to include strategies alongside our reflective work which may include CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, and Behavioural Activation. Book a free 15-minute consultation with me to see if I’m the right fit for you.

Depression impacts 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. There is help available to assist you in moving beyond this storm by understanding the root causes of depression, learning how to challenge negative thinking patterns, and working towards healing by restoring a sense of meaning and purpose in your life.

There are times in our lives where we may feel depressed. However, there are times when we may feel stuck and at a point when it is necessary to seek support. Working with a compassionate professional who understands depression and cares about your healing and well-being may help you to feel hope and to find your spark again. Together we will work at the clients pace as a team using a variety of client-centered modalities. Some people find that Expressive Art allows them to express emotions that there are no words for. As well, EMDR is helpful in working through prior events that keep us stuck by desensitizing the client from past trauma.