Depression Counselling in Saugeen Shores, ON.

CBT therapy is used for depression. The name refers to therapy based upon a combination of basic behavioural and cognitive principles which are research based. Most therapists working with depression use a blend of cognitive and behavioural therapy. It focuses on behaviours that can be controlled through rational thought. It uses a number of goal oriented approaches and exercises.

All experience some form of depression at one point in their life or another. You are definitely not alone here. Whether the depression shows itself as constant sadness, an inability to move, or anger and frustration, it can be extremely overwhelming and difficult to deal with. It is my goal to help you overcome the depression and the painful effects of it by discovering it's roots and working through chopping it down. I will also aid in discovering or rediscovering your unique strengths, skills and ambitions in order to plant new productive, inspirational roots of joy, happiness, and freedom.

Our emotions work to provide us with information about a situation, environment, or relationship. When we experience depression, it is typically because we have experienced many disappointments in our life, or believe that we have let important others down. Our coping strategies become overwhelmed and we experience feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. Together, we can explore the circumstances surrounding your depression symptoms to develop an understanding of them. This will assist us in identifying new ways of reducing and managing these emotions, to improve your daily functioning and overall quality of life.

Booo depression!!! 👎👎 But also, yay depression!??? 🤔 Depression is one of the most insidious of mental health challenges because it can rob you of the very things needed to counteract it. It can also be an important gauge that something in your life needs a tune-up! Like, today! Our first steps forward will be to make it crystal clear that, You Are Not Your Depression. Together we will identify the tactics and tricks its being using in order to maintain its presence in your life. We'll also discover just what it's doing there in the first place and why it's been sticking around. Together we'll begin to shine a light on something that would much rather prefer you remained in the dark!

Depression is an experience that is like "falling off the earth". There seems to be no end to the bottom of the pit. In a majority of cases if the depression is not organic, the root cause is usually unresolved anger. 100% of anger is derived from "unresolved hurt" Resolve the hurt and depressions lifts. The hurft go's away and life becomes realistic, liveable and purposeful again.

Depression can leave us feeling empty, emotionally low, and unmotivated. When we can understand our experiences of depression, we can cultivate different responses. In therapy, you can learn how to challenge depressive thought patterns, develop self-compassion, and understand the root causes of the depression you are experiencing. Book a free consultation to explore if we are a good fit for therapy.

Depression can manifest itself in many ways and be triggered by a variety of factors. It is often accompanied by anxiety and can lead to isolation and poor coping mechanisms. We begin depression treatment with cognitive-behavioral therapy, which helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns, and blend in interpersonal therapy, which focuses on relationships and communication. By tailoring treatment, we're able to ensure each client gets help that meets them where they're at

Depression is a common mental health challenge that can have large impacts on a person's life. Our therapists work to understand the ways that depression is altering your life and help you to find strategies to battle against it. Our therapists will work with you to create goals that are attainable and realistic. We empower our clients to live lives free from the clutches of depression.

Treating Depression is complex. Understanding origins of depression (i.e. genetic, trauma, biology, situational vs pervasive) is the beginning of treatment. From here we begin to process and strategically treat the depression using a team approach; Psychotherapy, pharmacology, physician, family and friends. Treatment should begin with intensity then be tailored with management.

Depression can be debilitating. I know I have been there. I also know there is a way out. If you are feeling continually down, having negative thoughts, losing focus, and feeling like joyous feelings are limiting, you may be experiencing depression. We look at where you are at and how to bring you back up to feeling more joy than sadness. It is possible.