Depression Counselling
Depression can feel like an insurmountable burden, that can be challenging to overcome by oneself and even more difficult to explain to others. It can look like:
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Persistent Sadness: Feeling sad, empty, or hopeless most of the time, and not being able to shake it off.
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Loss of Interest: Losing interest in activities you once enjoyed, like hobbies, socializing, or work.
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Significant Weight Changes: Noticeable changes in weight due to eating much more or much less than usual.
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Sleep Problems: Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or sleeping too much.
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Constant Fatigue: Feeling tired all the time, even if you get enough rest.
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Difficulty Concentrating: Struggling to focus, make decisions, or remember things.
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Low Self-Esteem: Feeling worthless or excessively guilty, even about things that may not be your fault.
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Physical Aches: Experiencing unexplained physical symptoms like headaches or muscle aches.
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Thoughts of Death or Suicide: Thinking about death or having thoughts of suicide.
But you don't have to face it alone. Research demonstrates that individuals undergoing Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for depression report moderate to significant improvement in symptoms with 40-50% of individuals experiencing full remission (Hofmann et al., 2012).
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During counselling, we will work together to identify the root causes of your symptoms and develop a personalized plan to help you rediscover joy, purpose, and hope in your life. Our approach may include cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, and other evidence-based techniques.