Depression Therapy
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Has Depression Stolen All Of The Joy Out Of Your Life?
Are you having trouble coping with a seemingly unending stream of sadness and despair that’s disrupting how you live? Do you:
have negative thoughts about yourself, your life, or the future?
experience feelings of hopelessness, powerless, or emptiness?
feel emotionally numb or frequently tearful for no reason?
Maybe you just feel stuck—like something is off that you can’t quite put your finger on. Or perhaps you’re thinking about therapy because, despite your best efforts to escape the heaviness, depression is still complicating relationships with your partner, family, friends, or co-workers.
Depression Causes A Wide Spectrum Of Problems
Living with depression often means fighting off sadness and hopelessness just so you can crawl out of bed most mornings. For instance, does it feel like you have to drag yourself to work where you put on a good face but still can’t focus or function well? At the end of the day, do you head straight home, avoiding friends and social engagements because you’re too exhausted from not sleeping well?
Maybe you’re irritable, moody, or feel the need to be alone, which causes problems with your partner or kids. Then, you feel guilty because you can’t manage your emotions. And although you wish you could simply snap out of it, you can’t seem to make the pain go away.
At Healing Voices Psychotherapy, we understand how devastating depression can be, and we’re here to help. With the support of our kind and caring depression therapists, you can learn to regulate your emotions, heal old wounds, and get back to feeling more like your best self.
Depression Is A Nationwide Mental Health Concern
One Canadian health survey estimated that 12.6 percent of the population (15 years and older) will fit the criteria for a mood disorder at some point in their lifetime. So depression is very common, which is why therapy is so important. Every day, hundreds of thousands of people struggle with everything from general malaise to clinical depression to severe, debilitating symptoms—all of which can benefit from treatment.
Depression Is A Complex Mental Health Issue
Once thought of as a chemical imbalance in the brain, researchers now believe that there are many potential causes of and contributors to depression:
faulty mood regulation by the brain
genetic vulnerability or propensity
alcohol and/or substance use
injuries, medications, medical conditions
loss, trauma, painful life transitions
It’s thought that all of these forces can work in tandem to promote depression, so it’s no wonder why it’s difficult for people to overcome this condition without treatment. It can cause negative thinking patterns, low self-esteem, and distorted perceptions of reality, making it much harder to create solutions and achieve change.
However, working with a depression counsellor can give you clarity, reveal new perspectives about yourself, and show you the path toward healing and recovery. With our support and guidance, you can find your way through depression and gain the tools you need to live with greater joy and ease.
Depression Therapy Is A Chance To Share And Explore Your Pain
Depression can be difficult to discuss with children, family, friends, and even your partner. Yet, we know from research that sharing stories of pain saves lives for those struggling with depression. Working with a depression counsellor offers you a safe, confidential environment for discussing difficult topics and processing painful emotions.
It gives you a set time and a dedicated space to explore the many facets of your experiences while collaborating on a plan to help you work through future challenges on your own. We can help you learn to correct negative thinking, improve emotional regulation, and help you find a way to start enjoying and engaging in life more.
How Do Therapy Sessions For Depression Work?
To get started, we can gently discuss your experience with depression, perhaps when it started, and how it continues to affect you. At the same time, we’ll try to help you find some immediate relief from symptoms, using mindfulness and relaxation strategies to get you to a grounded place where we can do some deeper exploration.
We’ll help you better understand your symptoms, where they’re coming from, and how you can manage negative thoughts and feelings better. You’ll get to set and work toward personal goals, which could range from thinking more positively to being more connected to your partner to just feeling more like yourself—it’s all up to you.
Depression counselling can also equip you with skills and strategies that you can use throughout your life to move through this world with greater ease and peace of mind. And because many people have had previous experience with depression, our therapists can adjust treatment as needed using a range of effective therapy models.
How Do We Approach Treatment For Depression?
At Healing Voices Psychotherapy, we draw from a number of treatment options for addressing depression on all levels. We specialize in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for depression (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for depression (DBT), and mindfulness-based practices.
CBT for depression teaches clients skills that positively impact how they think, feel, and behave. DBT for depression often involves behavioural experiments, such as creating and refining schedules, that improve motivation and engagement without creating feelings of overwhelm.
Mindfulness-based therapy utilizes relaxation techniques that help clients deal with the intense physiological exhaustion that depression causes. We also integrate art-based therapy, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, and Positive Psychology into counselling sessions for a more comprehensive approach to depression treatment.
As a practice, we’re very collaborative, using a systematic structure that tracks results and refines techniques and strategies session by session. That means you always take away a sense of being supported, heard, seen, and understood in our sessions no matter what you are facing.
Depression Is Not Something People Choose
It’s a darkness that finds you, latches on, and overshadows everything until hope seems a distant memory—but we want you to know that change is possible. Our specialists have many years of experience successfully treating depression, and we want to help you live a happier, more fulfilling life too.
At Healing Voices Psychotherapy, we’re here to support you with effective strategies for improving your sleep, increasing energy levels, and helping you live with greater ease and joy.
Perhaps You’re Considering Psychotherapy For Depression But Still Have Concerns…
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Depression is exhausting, and we get that. As a virtual clinic, we’re able to offer all of our therapy sessions for depression online, allowing you to meet from the comfort of your home whenever is most convenient. We can even arrange therapy sessions around the times when you have the most energy and feel like you can concentrate the best.
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You are not beyond hope. Many people feel similarly in the beginning, but depression responds extremely well to counselling. In fact, merely taking the first step toward developing a treatment plan will help you set goals and take actionable steps toward managing and reducing depression symptoms.
The skills and techniques you learn allow for more control over your emotional triggers, unproductive behaviors, and depressive thoughts, helping you to sustain a new, happier way of being.
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Brain fog and poor concentration are commonplace with depression. That’s why we’ll ask you to keep a therapy notebook. Not only does it allow both you and your therapist to track progress and adjust the healing process, but it also serves as a reminder of what you’ve learned and how to stay on track.
Using that information, our patient, caring depression therapists can pace sessions to meet your needs, give you time to make notes, and review important concepts and skills with you until they become second nature.
Let Us Help You Recover The Joy In Your Life
If you miss your life because clinical depression or a pervading sense of sadness is weighing you down, Healing Voices Psychotherapy wants to help you lighten that burden. Please contact our virtual clinic at 705-715-9107 for your free, 15-minute consultation to see how our online therapy sessions for depression can help you.
Our Depression Therapist
Hello, I'm Dr. Julie Lewis, a specialized Psychotherapist with a focus on adolescent and family therapy. If you are struggling with anxiety, trauma, addiction, or PTSD, I can support you to help you thrive in your line of work. With evidence-based interventions including CBT, DBT, and ERP, I create a safe environment for healing and growth.
My approach prioritizes empowerment and resilience, assisting you in overcoming the challenges of depression. I am dedicated to fostering positive change and guiding you towards a path of well-being. Together, we will navigate through your struggles and work towards a brighter future.
Take the first step towards healing by reaching out to schedule a consultation today. Together, we can work towards building a brighter future.
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