Depression Counsellor
Kay Psychotherapy and Associates, MSW RSW
Jennifer Kay MSW RSW Clinic Director
1210 Cherrydown Drive, Oshawa, Canada, Ontario L1H 7T2 | 289-600-3262
Depression leaves you feeling so sad, afraid, lost and out of control. It's a horrible way to feel. Energy is low, and you don't want to do much of anything, talk to people, or do things you once enjoyed. It is debilitating. Hope that anything will be different is hard to believe. Therapy helps and having a plan helps. We've helped many people break through depression and come out the other side. It supports you in working through the pain and finding actionable steps to move through the fog. Depression creates a negativity bias that is not your fault, that's what depression does. Therapy helps you regain balance and find your way again.
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.
Depression Counselor
Philip Starkman, MSW, RSW
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
When one is depressed the range of thoughts and feelings encompass a wide spectrum. Sadness and despair might be pervasive. One can feel as if they have fallen into a deep dark pit where everything is covered in negativity and hopelessness. In this state, one can feel inadequate, discouraged, unable or unwilling to make decisions. In addition, guilt, shame, profound low self-esteem and loss of interest in relationships, sex, career and even life itself are commonly found. A variety of evidence-based tools, specific to the needs of the individual, applied skillfully at the right time, can dramatically lift one out of that deep, dark pit and help avoid relapse.
Depression Counsellor
Jeff Packer, MSW, RSW, RP
Registered Masters Level Social Work Counsellor & Psychotherapist
58 Rossland Road West, Suite 211, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 2V5 | 905-571-7441
Solutions and supportive appraoches to effectively help people suffering from depressed mood include, cognitive-behavioural and narrative therapy, often combined with interpersonal /relationship assessment utilizing a family and social systems approach. These therapies are well grounded in clinical research and literature. Through a guided exploration of thoughts, feelings and behaviours related to sadness and depression, people can identify the factors contributing to imbalances in mood, thereby discovering solutions and strategies for positive cognitive shifting, behavioural changes and spiritual growth. While the work is challenging, it can also be light-hearted and even fun at times !
Depression Counsellor
Garrett LaFosse, M.Sc., RP, RMFT
Registered Psychotherapist; Registered Marriage and Family Therapist; Professional member of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
Kitchener, Ontario N2P 1L2 | 519-568-9917
In many cases, I view depression as an "alarm bell" that tells the individual that there is something wrong in their life. Have they turned their anger in life toward themselves? Are they not living their best, or preferred, life? Is there something that's happened in their life that is getting them down, but they don't realize how much power it truly has? Depression can also be about learned helplessness, or having a sense, through experience, that there is no point in even trying at something. Such helplessness can come from feeling defeated, feeling significant guilt about something, & even from self-defeating 'self-talk' that an individual engages in (without completely realizing it).
Depression Counselor
Ashley Berger, RP (Qualifying)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Available for Online Therapy
If you’re feeling down, having trouble enjoying things you used to, sleeping changes (sleeping too much or not enough), changes in your appetite (too much or not enough), or just feeling lethargic, you might want to see a psychotherapist and might feel depressed. Through CBT, DBT, and Narrative Therapy, you can see life in a better light, and get back to the life you want to. Book a free 15-minute consultation to start your healing journey.
Depression Counselor
Inner Alchemy Psychotherapy, MA, RP, CCC
Registered Psychotherapist & Certified Canadian Counsellor
Available for Online Therapy
Depression is an insidious companion, and can creep its way in without us realizing for some time. Shifting a depressed mindset can be extremely difficult but neuroimaging studies have shown that by practicing mindfulness we can begin to alter those well-trodden neural pathways and shift our neurochemistry by promoting the production of neurotransmitters linked to feelings of happiness. Psychotherapy can help you identify mindfulness activities and other tools that can help to promote the production of these neurotransmitters and deliver results rooted in neuroscience. I can offer an alternative perspective and act as the catalyst you need to begin making the shift out of depression.
Depression Counsellor
Paul Lavergne, M.A.C.P., S.R.T. RP
Registered Psychotherapist
294 Rink St Unit 206, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 2K2 | 705-868-8896
Depression is a very common problem that millions of people struggle with. There are different types of depression, some that are linked to life situations, and others to a chemical imbalance in your body. Learn how to come out of the grey "fog" you are living in and experience a more abundant life. Examine ways to uncover the roots of depression and start living life to the fullest again.
Depression Counsellor
Samantha Gibson, RP, MACP, BA
Registered Psychotherapist
173 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 4S8 | 905-259-4602
Depression can be overwhelming, and at times feel completely hopeless. The aim from individual psychotherapy for depression will be to discuss the thoughts, moods, and physical symptoms you are experiencing to collaboratively make coping tools. The goal is to separate depression from who you are as an individual and slowly allow you to participate in daily activities again.
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.
Depression Counsellor
Omar Waheed, MA RP CSAT
Registered Psychotherapist | Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
In-person (Vaughan ON) and Online Therapy , Vaughan, Ontario L4K 5W4 | 905-758-5444
The combination of schema therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an effective approach to dealing with depression. The CBT aspect of the therapy provides insight into HOW depression affects our lives. The schema portion of the therapy addresses the question of WHY depression exists in our lives. The therapy is comprehensive and intense and I encourage you to give it a try.