Depression Therapy
Are You Tired Of Being Burdened By Negative Thoughts And Beliefs?
Has a lack of motivation or energy caused you to neglect everyday activities like doing chores, exercising, or buying groceries? Do you feel like you’re failing in your professional or personal life? Have you stopped participating in activities you once loved because you are no longer interested?
Perhaps you struggle in your relationships and have a difficult time connecting with your partner and children. No matter what you do, the negative thoughts and feelings you experience won’t seem to go away. Deep down, you want to be able to control these debilitating beliefs and experience a more positive, realistic outlook on life.
Having Depression Is More Than Crying In Your Room At Night
When you’re struggling mentally, depression can show up in many different ways.
You may be experiencing affect regulation (inability to control crying or anger spells), irritability, isolation, withdrawal, and loneliness. Or maybe you struggle with low energy, headaches, loss of libido, weakness, gut problems, poor memory, and concentration issues.
Moreover, you may find yourself so overwhelmed by how intense your thoughts are due to childhood adversity or unresolved trauma that you feel like shutting yourself away from the entire world or even experiencing suicidal ideation.
It may not feel like it now, but therapy can help you to quiet your thoughts and manage depression symptoms.
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It’s Completely Normal To Have Distressing Moments
It’s natural to experience ups and downs in life. Often, people confuse sadness with depression. Sadness is temporary, and with time, it gradually goes away. However, depression is chronic and often carries debilitating physical and emotional symptoms.
According to the American Psychiatric Association, depression affects an estimated one in 15 adults (6.7 percent) in any given year. And one in six people (16.6 percent) will experience depression at some point. (1)
Environmental, Societal, And Cultural Expectations Create Room For Depression To Fester
Life happens. There are certain life events such as the loss of a family member, health issues, parents’ separation, relocation, and financial difficulties that could lead to depression especially if the person experiencing these adversities feels alone and helpless in coping with them. Being raised in a home setting where you’re constantly criticized for your actions, could lead to the development of what is often referred to as a “negative filter” or in other words a negative perspective of life.
Being raised by people with high expectations and sometimes unreasonable demands creates the notion that perhaps you’re not good enough, which could be a one-way ticket to developing negative self-beliefs and a fragile self-image later on in life. This is a very common theme of depression. Moreover, poor communication in families contributes to feelings of disconnect, loneliness, and isolation.
Regardless of how depression is developed, therapy offers you the opportunity to take charge of your thoughts and emotions so that you can work toward a life that feels more meaningful.
We Specialize In Depression Therapy So You Can Focus On The Positive Side Of Life
Living with depression can feel like you’re pulling dead weight and can make the simplest tasks take immense effort to get through.
That’s why, with depression therapy, you’re provided a safe space to feel comfortable sharing all your thoughts, worries, and burdens without feeling judged. You’re courageous for seeking therapy, as taking this step is not easy. At the end of the day, our goal is for you to know that your experiences are validated.
With us, you’ll be met with the undivided attention of our compassionate therapist who will show you effective techniques to help you cope with depression symptoms when they show up.
Depression Therapy Sessions — What To Expect
We begin therapy with an intake session, designed to better understand the challenges you had in the past as well as presenting issues. The next step is to set goals that help both you and your therapist gain clarity about where you want to go and what changes you would like to see in your life—like changes in your mood or the quality of your relationships.
Then, we collaborate to create a treatment plan that is tailored to your specific needs. We often provide you with resources like mood charts and behavioural activation sheets that you can use outside of your session time.
Our Approach To Depression Treatment
At Talk To Heal Counselling Services, we offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) to help you heal from depression.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you learn about the cognitive distortions or traumatic experiences that may have played a role in shaping your negative mindset. Once these experiences are identified, we use various tools and techniques, such as cognitive restructuring and behavioural activation, to challenge them and replace them with more rational, balanced thoughts.
Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on helping you explore and process overwhelming and intense emotions in a safe and supportive environment. EFT allows you to pay close attention to unexpressed or suppressed emotions that can contribute to depressive symptoms.
In EFT, we work collaboratively to understand underlying emotions that may be driving your depression. Your therapist will teach you how to enhance emotional awareness and regulation, understand unhealthy emotional responses, and use healthy emotions to guide decision-making.
If you are struggling with suicidal ideation, our team will provide you with support, safety planning, and an action plan to ensure you can stay safe and continue your treatment.
No matter the method of treatment chosen, depression therapy can guide you toward regaining control of your life. Our clinic has helped hundreds of individuals and families with depression.
We are experienced in working with depression-related issues. Our team will work closely with you every step of the way, making sure you are on the right track and helping you with any potential challenges or setbacks you may face. You can expect to see a reduction in your symptoms even only after a few sessions.
Maybe You Are Considering Depression Therapy But Still Have A Few Concerns…
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It's a common assumption that talking about your sadness will worsen your mood. While it's hard to feel your sadness, research suggests that simply talking about your negative thoughts and feelings with a professional therapist could help reduce your symptoms of depression. The same rule applies to suicidal ideations. Talking helps, and when you speak openly with a professional counsellor, you can minimize the risk of potential attempts in the future.
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We have all experienced times when we felt under the weather, and eventually, we snapped out of it and felt much better. However, it is very important to understand that with clinical depression, the symptoms do not go away with the time factor alone. Moreover, the less active and more disengaged you become, the chances are that your depressive symptoms can worsen over time. This is why it is crucial for you to seek out professional help during this time.
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For someone who has felt depressed for many years, it might be almost impossible to imagine how it could feel to live a single day without feeling sad. Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness are often associated with depression, making people believe that nothing can change in a positive direction. However, depression is one of the most common issues that can be effectively treated in therapy, and research suggests that it provides favourable outcomes.
Life Can Feel Fulfilling Again
Struggling with feelings of worthlessness, isolation, and lack of motivation is no way to navigate through life. Seeking depression therapy with Talk To Heal Counselling Services can help you finally look at life through a positive lens.
For a free 15-minute consultation or to schedule an appointment, call us at (905) 418-2051.
– https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/chronic-diseases/mental-illness/what-depression.html
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