Depression Counselling in Altona, MB.

Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods. Depression is also known as clinical or major depression. This is a mood disorder that will affect one in eight Canadians at some point in their lives. It changes the way people feel, leaving them with mental and physical symptoms for long periods of time. It can look quite different from person to person. As a counselor therapist I will be non-judgemental, empathetic and caring as I work with you to relieve your symptoms, increase your capacity and address relational issues that have been impacted by your depression.

Depression is not simply a low day, a feeling of sadness, nor a negative outlook on life. Though people don't all experience depression one way, it is an experience that negatively impacts one's view of themselves and the world around them. Through gaining an understanding of how depression has come to be in your life, as well as building strategies to 'up-regulate' your mind and body (taking it out of its numb or disconnected state), we will work together to move you out of depression and into greater wellness.

When struggling with depressed moods, everything feels heavy and you lack a sense of meaning and purpose. Even the most simple tasks can feel impossible. If you find yourself turning to alcohol, substances, or other addictive behaviours to cope with depressed moods, there is a way out. I help clients with addictions overcome the depressed moods causing them to turn to substances or addictive behaviours to cope. Everyone is different, so I work with you to develop a plan that fits your unique situation. If you are unsure where to start, send me a message. If I'm not the right fit, I can connect you to resources that will allow you to start getting help today, without having to wait.

Are you struggling to get out of bed, losing interest in once-loved activities or feeling helpless and hopeless? The lethargic and foggy shutdown of depression can make everything in life feel just a few inches out of reach. The good news is that depression is readily treatable. I would be glad to help you explore what is keeping your body stuck in numb disconnection. Next, we form a plan to help you back to your best self. Together we tackle here-and-now symptoms with strategies of mindfulness and CBT, while also untying old knots from the past with emotion-focused and inner-child work. The heaviness of depression is your body asking for care. Are you ready to answer its call?

Depression really is a problem that commandeers your whole psychological and biological make-up. Some people tell me that "their depression" evolved slowly and insidiously and yet others tell me that it arrived like a "lightning bolt from the blue". No matter how Depression has taken a hold of you, it always creates a kind of automatic negative thinking that convincingly convinces you that you SHOULD accept all of your negative self-evaluations at face-value. Don't!! Make an appointment with a counsellor and see the making of that appointment as an important first step in taking back your life from Depression.