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Depression Counsellor
Colleen Hood, Ph.D., Dip(TIRP), MS
Registered Psycotherapist
12 Ontario St., Unit 2, Grimsby, Ontario L3M 3G9 | 905-401-3694
Depression can be extremely debilitating for many people, leaving them feeling hopeless, unmotivated, and without feeling. My approach to working with people with depression is to first understand the factors that have shaped the person and their live, while at the same time exploring strategies to bring in experiences that are based in previously valued activities and identities.
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Depression Counselor
Sharron Carson, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
Struggling with mood disorders can make life very challenging. The most basic tasks can feel overwhelming and unmanageable. I understand this from personal experience as well as years of work with clients who are diagnosed with depression or bipolar disorder. It can be difficult to explain to others in our lives what it feels like to live with depression. I will validate and support you while helping you explore your feelings and find positive coping strategies that are the right fit for you. Book a free consultation to see if we are a good fit.
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Depression Counselor
Magdalena Karakehayova, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
When it comes to depression, I believe that small change leads to bigger change. In my work with clients who experience feelings of depression, I take a more concrete, solution-focused approach and aid clients in taking small steps towards a greater goal, all while soliciting strengths and resources and moving at the client’s pace. In doing so, my hope is to help clients see how capable they are and transfer this knowledge into other domains of their lives. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to ensure we are a good fit.
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Depression Counselor
Yasmin Goldie, RP, RN
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Nurse
Available for Online Therapy
People struggling with depression are often battling negative thought patterns, low mood and sometimes behaviors that may include withdrawal, lack of energy and low motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets negative thought patterns. The premise of CBT is that our thoughts, feelings, and actions are influenced by each other. If we can reframe these negative thoughts, we can change how a person feels and hence change some of the behaviors associated with depression. All three therapies: CBT, ACT and DBT have been shown to help with mood disorders such as depression.
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Depression Counsellor
Bayridge Counselling Centre, Counselling Centre
Individual, Couples, and Family Counselling
9 Livingston Ave, Grimsby, Ontario L3M 1K9 | 905-319-1488
While we all have days where we feel sad and 'depressed', if it goes on day after day so that negative thoughts make us feel exhausted, powerless, empty, discouraged and hopeless, then we need help. Leaving depression untreated can lead to several physical and mental complications and even suicide. Fortunately, trained counsellors can assist us in retraining our mind and teach us new skills to challenge depressive thinking so that we can lead a confidently depression free life.
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Depression Counselor
Pamela Li, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
Depression can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to face it alone. My approach to depression is client-centred, focusing on understanding your unique experience, and explore the underlying factors contributing to your symptoms, such as past experiences or life circumstances. We will work together to set achievable goals, and empower you with coping skills for long-term emotional health. Take the first step towards healing, and reach out for a free consultation today.
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Depression Counselor
The Integrative Counselling Centre, MDiv. Clinical Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
When I work with people who are weighed down with symptoms of depression, I find that it is important to remember two things: go slowly, and go together. Employing a trauma informed, family systems and somatic lens to what you are experiencing can help provide insight into how to move through and manage it. Journeying with clients through their depression is a great honour, and is something I take very seriously. I find that for many people, holding onto hope that things could be different, is something that can seem too much. Part of my commitment to working through depression is that, until you are ready, I will hold onto hope for both us.
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Depression Counsellor
Angie Kingma, BA (Hons), BHScOT, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Grimsby, Ontario L3M 0A1 |
One of my passions in life is to help guide people through the process of recovering from depression. In many cases, the ways that people try to get themselves out of depression, paradoxically end up causing more problems. I will help you sidestep these habits that can develop (ex. 'thinking' your way out of it, being overly self-critical, isolating yourself and discontinuing activities you used to enjoy). I will help you learn how to more skillfully manage the difficult/ unpleasant emotions and thoughts that are part of the 'territory of depression'. You will learn how to be less self-critical, to tap back into positive emotions, to take much better care of yourself & feel 'alive' again.