Depression Counselling in Mississauga, ON.

Many of us have had our own struggles with Depression, the Blues, troubling mood swings, or any one of many other phrases that seem to describe a pattern of experience associated with this condition. Frequently the symptoms of Depression disorder include a loss of interest in things that used to bring us a great deal of joy, a change in sleep pattern, changes in eating habits, an increasing tendency toward isolation, frequent feelings of being overwhelmed by the world, and many others, including anger. Anxiety and Depression disorders often operate together in people’s lives. Therapy can help you work through your depression with "tools" to feel more positive again.

Through the use of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy I am able to assist individuals in managing and coping with their depression by changing the way they view or think about their reality, which ultimately changes the way they feel and behave. I also help individuals recognize the way the relationship in their lives affect their mood and if necessary what boundaries need to be put in place in order to make them feel better about themselves.

Depression can paralyze, devastate and debilitate. You might find yourself helpless, exhausted, empty, worthless and in despair about being a hopeless prisoner of darkness, and the relentless little negative voice inside seems to have the upper hand, blaming, discouraging, frightening or putting you down. Allow me to offer you my support, to help you understand your situation and its possible causes and to gently explore manageable ways to better cope, feel new hope and to improve your quality of life. 905-842-3626

'Are you sleeping too much? or not at all? Do you feel a lack of motivation to move forward or do almost anything? Do you feel an overall sense of sadness that you just can't seem to shake? Our therapists work with you to cope with these feelings, and to eventually overcome the sense of sadness that you may be carrying with you. Chanderbhan Counselling Services uses warmth, nurturing, and a client centered approach to collaborate with you to cope effectively with any of your symptoms of Depression.

There is hope and my goal is to assist you in gaining incremental positive changes over a very powerful feeling. There are many reasons and factors involved in feelings of depression, and it does not need to be who you are. It does need to be treated with respect and understanding and I have experience working with clients that struggle to regain their healthy balance. I look forward to working with you to gain personal understanding and to move with hope towards a brighter future.

Adolescence is a critical stage where rapid changes, physical, social and emotional take place in your child’s life. Sometimes, these changes feel too big for children to handle and the pressure of growing up can be really stressful for them as well. Adolescents can experience depression as adults do. Some of the common signs include, loss of interest in activities, irritable mood, self-harm, or suicidal thoughts. Counselling approaches such as CBT or DBT are the first line treatments for child and teen depression used in my practice.

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.

With over 17 years experience working with children, youth and families who have experienced trauma, the co-occurrance of depression as a consequence of surviving abuse has been clinical concern I have supported many individuals with in the past. Working from a trauma-informed lens, I believe that the symptoms individuals experience are an adaptation to surviving traumatic or challenging life events. I am devoted to supporting you to reevaluate the protective and adaptive nature of the depressive symptoms you may experience. I will assist you to build upon internal and external resources, expand upon your current coping strategies, and work towards the goal of on-going growth and healing.

It is important to talk to a therapist who specializes in depression so that you do not feel alone and can improve the quality of your life. I will assist you in navigating through your depression with a Cognitive Behavioural Approach to therapy. I will help you to discover new solutions or healing, work with the root cause of your depression where possible and assist you to celebrate your life more fully. In addition, my approach will help you to discover new ways of thinking, feeling and behaving so that you can reclaim the life you so desire. Allow me to walk that path to recovery with you so that you can find purpose and meaning once again.

Depression comes in varried degrees. Severe depression can be extremely debilitating, and can cause one to feel utterly hopeless. Depression can manifest itself biologically, and it can also be situational. Regardless of the kind of depression one may be experiencing, there is hope. One must remember that our psychology can affect our biology. Furthermore, our relational context has a direct impact on our ability to cope. There is no quick fix to depression, but help is here.

The purpose of depression counselling or depression therapy is to help alter the way you think and react to situations. Depression typically displays thought that focus on a severe inability to perform daily functions, very low mood, personal helplessness, and other symptoms mentioned above. We want to change this way of thinking to a more normalized or more helpful thought process, through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. This involves focusing on a more realistic likelihood of various outcomes, and on the ability to cope and problem-solve challenging circumstances. By changing the way you think, we are able to also eliminate the physical symptoms associated with your depression.

Depression is no different than any state of mind such as happiness, love, or anger. As humans, we move through various emotions throughout the day, consciously or subconsciously. People who suffer from depression stays in that state for the majority of their day, affecting their lives to the point where they have forgotten what it is to feel happy or even to have hope. If you live with the grip of depression, then you know just how paralyzing and tenacious the symptoms can become. When left untreated the ramification can become extremely devastating. There is a big difference between feeling periodically low and unhappy than it is being depressed. Depression is generally caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain; possibly triggered by a specific...(view profile to read more)

Depression often comes as a result of not feeling entitled to claim our life and set boundaries to create safety in our life. Instead of feelings like we can grow and become more of who we are, we get caught in the reverse, where we feel more and more that we should shrink and lose our aliveness. I will work with you in a process of recognizing your feelings and getting them to work for you rather than against you. Depression is about dis-empowerment, but we become empowered when we can make sense of our inner world and use our feelings to strengthen ourselves and make the changes we need to make in our life. No need to go it alone, let me guide you through this challenging terrain!