Depression Counselling in Hamilton, ON.

Leading therapy for major depression, bipolar, postpartum depression, SAD and mood disorders in Hamilton, Ontario.


Brigitte Diggins, Hon. BA, Psych
Depression Counsellor

Brigitte Diggins, Hon. BA, Psych

Registered Psychothereapist (CRPO)

Hamilton, Ontario L7N 3P3 | 905-319-1488

Treatment for depression obliges a therapeutic approach that is nonjudgmental and compassionate. Whether long-standing or mediated by situational factors, many of us find ourselves struggling with such feelings in our life-time–affecting changes in our sleep, concentration, decision-making, patience, energy, appetite, motivation and more – ultimately interfering with living our lives fully. I am experienced with working with adults suffering symptoms of depression, working together with their family and treating clinicians, as needed, in an effort to guide them toward systematic recovery, discovery, and to sustain good habits moving forward.

Dan Watterworth, BTh., MDiv.
Depression Counsellor

Dan Watterworth, BTh., MDiv.

Therapist, Counsellor

565 Sanitorium Rd., Unit 204A, Hamilton, Ontario L9C 7N4 | 905-297-5317

It takes courage to come to therapy for the symptoms of depression, and I don’t take lightly the invitation to walk with someone through their struggles in this area. Together we look at how your thoughts impact your feelings as well as your life story to consider areas of healing from the past as well as solutions for the future. We also consider areas of your thought life that keep you stuck and hinder your forward movement in life.

Ryta Marie Peschka, RP
Depression Counselor

Ryta Marie Peschka, RP

Registered Psychotherapist

Available for Online Therapy

Can we transform emotional pain into personal growth and find hope? I can help you become aware of how certain negative automatic thoughts, beliefs and expectations contribute to feelings of anxiety and sadness. Often these automatic negative thought patterns are developed as a result of a past painful and difficult experience. They determine how we deal with loss, change, conflict and social interactions. Supporting you in identifying and understanding these thought patterns, can help resolve problems in maintaining relationships and establish a stronger sense of self-worth. Schedule a free consultation with me to see if we are a good fit for therapy.

Bayridge Counselling Centre- Hamilton
Depression Counsellor

Bayridge Counselling Centre- Hamilton

Individual, Couples, and Family Counselling

565 Sanitorium Road, Suite #204A, Hamilton, Ontario L9C 7N4 | 905-297-5317

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.

Pat Allen, R.N. CPMHN(C), R.S.W.
Depression Counsellor

Pat Allen, R.N. CPMHN(C), R.S.W.

Pat Allen

565 Sanatorium Road, Hamilton , Ontario L9C 7N4 | 905-319-1488

Mood problems affect and thoughts about ourselves, others and impacts the way we see the world. Depression is a very common disorder and can be disabling to the person as well as those with whom you interact. Depression can be caused from many factors: genetics, situational crises, and unmet interpersonal needs. The good news is that depression is treatable. Through counseling and sometimes with the use of medication prescribed by your doctor, one can gain the tools to help you throughout the rest of your life.

The Integrative Counselling Centre, MDiv. Clinical Counselling
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.

Sanjay (Jay) Rao, BSc.,MS Psy.
Depression Counsellor

Sanjay (Jay) Rao, BSc.,MS Psy.

Licensed Therapist

565 Sanitorium Road, Suite #204A, Hamilton, Ontario L9C 7N4 | 905-297-5317

Negative commentary colours the experiences of individual’s living with depression. Negative thoughts, maladaptive attitudes, and perceptions of despair often are characteristic of people’s experiences with depression. Through Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), these individual thought-processes can be altered in favour of ones which facilitate emotions and behaviours more advantageous and functional to an individual’s daily life. As a practitioner of CBT, an awareness of how an individual’s beliefs may be maintaining symptoms of depression as well as the requisite skills provided to facilitate more adaptive ways of thinking to overcome it will be taught.

Michelle Pennells, H.B.A. Psychology; D.T.A.T.I.
Depression Counsellor

Michelle Pennells, H.B.A. Psychology; D.T.A.T.I.

Art Therapist and Counsellor

565 Sanitorium Rd., Unit 204A, Hamilton, Ontario L9C 7N4 | 905-319-1488

I combine therapeutic art making with multiple therapeutic techniques and talking therapy based on my client’s need. Clients may be required to create directed pieces of art to gauge their moods and work through things and/or thought patterns that they are struggling with. I guide my clients to focus on their hidden strengths or things that are going well in their lives. This may be difficult to achieve at first, but as my clients work through the process they learn or rediscover things about themselves that may have not been known or lost to them. My clients learn to recognize what they are feeling, identify their triggers, and ways to manage these feelings and care for themselves.

Melissa Letourneau, RP
Depression Counselor

Melissa Letourneau, RP

Registered Psychotherapist

Available for Online Therapy

Depression can leave us feeling empty, emotionally low, and unmotivated. When we can understand our experiences of depression, we can cultivate different responses. In therapy, you can learn how to challenge depressive thought patterns, develop self-compassion, and understand the root causes of the depression you are experiencing. Book a free consultation to explore if we are a good fit for therapy.

Bayridge Counselling Centre, Counselling Centre
Depression Counsellor

Bayridge Counselling Centre, Counselling Centre

Individual, Couples, and Family Counselling

565 Sanatorium Rd., Suite #204A, Hamilton, Ontario L9C 7N4 | 905-297-5317

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.

Emma DeRaaf, (B.A.) Psychology
Depression Counsellor

Emma DeRaaf, (B.A.) Psychology

Registered Psychotherapist

345 Lakeshore Rd. East, Oakville , Ontario L6J 1J4 | 905-319-1488

One of the most well known aspects of mental health, depression, often gets confused with “being sad”. Depression can zap an individual’s energy, while also leaving them with a sense of hopelessness and helplessness. Unchecked, depression can be very dangerous, sometimes leading to individuals to consider suicide. Luckily, depression can also be countered through counselling, where an individual can identify and counter the various thought patterns that contribute to their depression, while also fostering hope.

Laurie Erb, RP
Depression Counsellor

Laurie Erb, RP

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual, Burlington, Ontario L7N 3P3 | 9052975317

With proven strategies and creative, unique approaches, I can assist you with alleviating your depression. If you struggle with incorporating practices to manage your depression, I can offer attractive and practical ways that are easy to use. I also provide encouragement and practical advice when you struggle in relationships because of your depression.

Lisa Bynoe-Stevens, BA, Mdiv counselling,CFST
Depression Counsellor

Lisa Bynoe-Stevens, BA, Mdiv counselling,CFST

Licensed Therapist

565 Sanitorium Road, Suite #204A, Hamilton, Ontario L9C 7N4 | 905-297-5317

Whenever I have worked with clients during the past 10 years who have experienced depressive symptoms, I have found that they have found that both a client-centred and Cognitive Behavioural Theoretical approach seems to be appreciated by them. Within the CBT model, I also have relied on Dialectical Behavioural Theory also to gain understanding and to move on towards coping strategies. I think this therapeutic pattern has been helpful to many of my past clients, as they have said that need to be heard first, gain understanding to their struggles, and then find solutions to alleviate the symptoms which they are experiencing.

Chad Tomlinson, MTS, M’Ed, MA, OCT
Depression Counsellor

Chad Tomlinson, MTS, M’Ed, MA, OCT

Chad Tomlinson, Therapist/Counselor

565 Sanatorium Rd., Unit 204A, Hamilton, Ontario L9C 7N4 | 905-319-1488

Depression stinks. Its ability to emotionally cripple you is frustrating and the way it can hold you back from being the person you were made to be is tragic. Fortunately, depression does not have to own your life. It can be overcome, and you deserve better than what it offers. You deserve happiness and together we will help you find a new way of living that will unleash your true potential and show the world how great you really are.

Keeping Peace Counselling, RP
Depression Counselor

Keeping Peace Counselling, RP

Registered Psychotherapist

Available for Online Therapy

"Be positive!" "It could always be worse!" - If you suffer from depression, you hear these invalidating phrases often. Improving your mood takes so much more than just changing your thoughts and behaviours. Sessions with me would first provide you a space to be heard, to explore the root causes behind your feelings, and support you in making connections between your current feelings and your past experiences. We will then fill your toolbox with short-term and long-term strategies that will allow you to find relief, make lasting changes, and achieve your goals.

Kristie Brassard, MSW, RSW
Depression Counsellor

Kristie Brassard, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker | Psychotherapist

Hamilton, Ontario L8E 0G2 | 1-844-591-9892

Depression is all encompassing. It affects all aspects of our life including our physical health, our emotional state, our thinking patterns, our behaviours and reactions, and our relationships. We often lose interest in participating in life and this can lead to feelings of helplessness, hopelessness and worthlessness. Although we can feel like a lost cause at times, there is always hope! Working together in therapeutic relationship, we can can help you reconnect with your joy in a supportive and compassionate way. If you want to start feeling better, book a free consultation or book a session today! www.kaleidoscopecounsellingco.com

Sierra Goldfinger, RP (Qualifying)
Depression Counselor

Sierra Goldfinger, RP (Qualifying)

Registered Psychotherapist

Available for Online Therapy

Depression can be a powerful force that can greatly impact our day to day. Depression can cause feelings of sadness, hopelessness, a lack of energy, or even numbness. You may feel stuck in previous patterns of behavior, or like you are running on ‘autopilot’. As a therapist, I know the impacts of these experiences, and I strive to work with you to better understand the depression, so that you can navigate it and develop the necessary tools to manage it. Connect with me today for a free consultation to begin your healing journey and move towards fulfillment, connection, and joy.

Ramneet Lotay, BSW, MSW, RSW
Depression Counsellor

Ramneet Lotay, BSW, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker

565 Sanitorium Rd, Unit 204A, Hamilton, Ontario L9C 7N4 | 905-319-1488

My approach includes using empathy and being non-judgmental during interactions with clients, in addition to meeting the client where they are at in their journey. Clients will benefit from depression counselling as they will have a safe environment to share and will be reminded that that with ongoing support they will be able to feel better because they are deserving of living a happy and healthy life.


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Are you ready to experience new freedom? Thank you for visiting our Ontario search of licensed therapists in Hamilton who specialize in helping people overcome sadness, treat major depression and mood disorders such as bipolar, postpartum depression, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Feeling down, lonely, and depressed can affect us at any station in life. Sometimes the cause may be physiological (such as hormonal or due to medication), it may be emotional, environmental, psychological or any combination of the above. Counselling for recovery and restoration from depression by a top rated therapist in Hamilton will help you climb back up and start living your dreams again.

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