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.

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.

If you are currently feeling depressed and disconnected, you are not alone. In therapy, I provide a welcoming space for you to share your story. Together we journey in processing your thoughts and feelings in order to take steps toward hope and connection. As we apply a trauma informed approach along with attachment theory and cognitive behavioral theory, insight can be gained and greater healing experienced.

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.

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.

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.