Depression Counselling in Halifax, NS.

Have you noticed a persistent change in your energy levels or interests, or have you found yourself withdrawing from activities you used to enjoy, and is it impacting your day-to-day life? I am here to help you and provide a safe space where together we address the underlying causes of depression, and together we focus on developing coping skills that can help your rise above depression.

You have been down for such a long time, or maybe you go in and out of feeling blue and want to get off the rollercoaster. I use Emotion Focused Therapy to help you explore and experience safely the emotional spectrum that underlies depression. I will work slowly and carefully with you to help you to resolve the heaviness that has robbed you for too long so that you can be more resilient and joyful in life.

I use CBT to help improve depression symptoms. We explore: causes, triggers and symptoms to work on. I use behavioral activation to help make a list of enjoyable activities that you can begin with. Having someone to listen empathically is immensely useful. Helping to understand early signs of depression is also essential so that you can intervene to help yourself as early as possible.

Depression has been called the common cold of mental health. We all get it many times in our life. But when it comes and stays, affecting our work, our family, and our enjoyment of life - then it's time to do some deeper work. Medication, exercise, good nutrition and well balanced sleep can all help with recovery, but talk therapy is often the key that turns the lock on the prison cell of depression. In my experience depression often has deep, even unexpected roots. Tracing unresolved anger, guilt, frustration, and other issues may lead to freedom. Call and we can meet to discuss your story. Then we can plan how to get you unstuck, moving forward, and back to a better level of health

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?

Feeling depressed? Lost interest in things you once found fun? Experienced unwanted changes in your sleep patterns or diet? Finding it hard to concentrate? Wondering if it will ever get better? There is hope, and I can help! I utilize a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach that will help you identify your stressors, including internal thoughts, beliefs, and feelings that are keeping you stuck in the depression rut.

Depression manifests itself in different ways. Liz recognizes that, at times, withstanding the pain or nothingness seems unbearable. When the darkness creeps in and all energy is depleted, hope seems lost. However, Liz believes in recovery pathways that lead to restoration. She has seen lives transformed through care, compassion, commitment and courage. Although therapeutic approaches may vary based on client needs, Liz believes that collaborating with clients to author and direct their recovery provides the most reliable and sustainable way forward. Therapeutic approaches include Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Positive Psychotherapy.