Depression Counsellor
Salwa Mawji, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
In L6A 1C6 - Nearby to Stouffville.
Sadness is a common emotion. However, when sadness lingers in our lives, is long term, and affects our day to day life, then it is something to be addressed. I help clients to take steps towards reducing depression through related actions. Alongside this, I work with clients to understand how the depression is controlling them and what strategies we might consider to reduce this control. For example, clients often find it helpful to engage with others, challenge their thinking, consider their past positive experiences, and consider changes to their environment to begin to feel more and more positive emotions and less depressed.
Depression Counsellor
Robyn Cheung, MA, MACP
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
In M5R 2A5 - Nearby to Stouffville.
As a psychotherapist, I approach the symptoms of depression—such as continuous low mood, feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, low self-esteem, irritability, and lack of motivation—with empathy and understanding. In our sessions, I create a safe space for clients to express their emotions, whether they’re feeling tearful or guilt-ridden. We explore these feelings collaboratively, identifying the thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to their sense of hopelessness. By employing techniques from Trauma-Informed Care and Client-Centered Therapy, I help clients challenge negative beliefs about themselves and regain a sense of agency.
Depression Counsellor
Laura Kemp-Romas, MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist & Clinical Director of EnerTherapy
In L4G 2H1 - Nearby to Stouffville.
All experience some form of depression at one point in their life or another. You are definitely not alone here. Whether the depression shows itself as constant sadness, an inability to move, or anger and frustration, it can be extremely overwhelming and difficult to deal with. It is my goal to help you overcome the depression and the painful effects of it by discovering it's roots and working through chopping it down. I will also aid in discovering or rediscovering your unique strengths, skills and ambitions in order to plant new productive, inspirational roots of joy, happiness, and freedom.
Depression Counsellor
Nadia Zamzul, RP(Q)
Registered Psychotherapist (Q)
In M5V 1A8 - Nearby to Stouffville.
I approach depression with care, sensitivity and tenderness. The causes of depression can be complex and our initial work together will be to creating a safe space for you to openly discuss your thoughts, feelings, and experiences related to depression. Thereafter, we will collaborate to explore the underlying factors contributing to their depression, such as past traumas, relationship issues or life stressors.. I help you identify triggers and patterns that exacerbate your symptoms and work together to address these issues.
Depression Counsellor
Jaime Saibil, M.A.
Registered Psychotherapist & Cognitive behavioural therapist
In M5N 1A2 - Nearby to Stouffville.
I practice Person-centered counselling which respects individual uniqueness and steers clear of any form of advice, preferring to support you in finding your own meanings and solutions. Especially useful when your main need is for caring, non-judgemental support and a neutral space where you can get things off your chest. I also practice Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), which is solution and action-focused, especially helpful in tackling unhelpful thinking habits. Has strong evidence for effectiveness in treating both depression and anxiety.
Depression Counsellor
Amanda Rennick-Hazen, M.E.d, RP, TITC-CT
Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical OSRP, Clinical Traumatologist TITC-CT, School Traumatologist TITC-ST
In L3Y 2P9 - Nearby to Stouffville.
Do you wake up or go to bed feeling the blues? Do you feel dread and wonder how you will get through the day? Are you experiencing negative thoughts? I can help. Not only do I use talk therapy with my clients I help clients by using a technique called CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. CBT can help you notice triggers and events that effect both thoughts and mood restoring balance.
Depression Counsellor
Sarah Penny, R.P., Clinical Supervisor
Registered Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor
In M2N 7C3 - Nearby to Stouffville.
Depression can feel like a heavy blanket that slowly suffocates our motivation in life. Just reaching out for help can be a major undertaking when living with depression. I validate the true struggle that comes along with depression, and strive to find tools that work for you, to life the fog and get back to feeling like yourself again. You don't need to struggle through it alone, I am here to support you.
Depression Counsellor
David Fairweather, R.P, SWC, CHT
Registered Psychotherapist
In L4L 1A6 - Nearby to Stouffville.
The warm summer sun can feel impossible to remember when you are looking out into freezing snow-scape and it can be hard to imagine the sun shining again when the world feels drab and cold. You may feel hopelessly stuck in life or unable to move out of the mindset that has dominated you for so long? Allow me to help you make sense of your feelings and work with you to make meaning of the emotions that have kept you feeling this way. The forecast has a tendency to change when you can open yourself to the possibility of seeing the sun again, let me help you to warm up your world. .
Depression Counsellor
Carrie Fleetwood, M.Ed. Registered Psychotherapist
Registered Psychotherapist
In L3P 7P2 - Nearby to Stouffville.
The good news on this dark subject is that there is hope! Depression is very treatable and you can and will feel better with a multifaceted approach. First, you will need to discuss this with your doctor and/or psychiatrist for the possible medical aspects but then, combined with the right therapeutic techniques and a safe, supportive therapist (like me! :) you will learn to regulate your mood, find new ways of managing stress and difficult emotions, make needed changes in your life, and begin to recover from underlying pain and past trauma. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your treatment so don't hesitate to call me!
Depression Counsellor
Garrett LaFosse, M.Sc., RP, RMFT
Registered Psychotherapist; Registered Marriage and Family Therapist; Professional member of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
In M3C 2B4 - Nearby to Stouffville.
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 Counsellor
Stacey Gorlicky, RP
Stacey Gorlicky Registered Psychotherapist and Addictions Counsellor
In M4N 3N1 - Nearby to Stouffville.
Depression is not something to be ashamed of, nor is it a character flaw or a sign of a weak personality. No one with depression can just "snap out of it". You wouldn't ask someone to "snap out of diabetes or some other illness and you cannot expect it of a person with depression. Everyone gets sad sometimes - a brief blue mood, feelings of disappointment or loss. The great news is that up to 80% of people who receive proper treatment improve as a result. There are two principle modes of treatment for depression - Psychotherapy and medication. You’re not alone; millions of families and friends have felt exactly like you. Your one step closer to change.
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.
Depression Counsellor
Alexandra Bond, M.S.W., R.S.W, Psychotherapist
Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist
In L9L 1L6 - Nearby to Stouffville.
Depression is not a sign of weakness! I can help you alleviate the guilt that accompanies depression. I am trained in evidence based strategies that are as effective as medication, but also better for relapse prevention. Being compassionate to the self and learning to adjust negative thought and behaviour patterns are key factors in overcoming depression. I will work with you to establish small manageable goals that will not overwhelm you. I will help you to improve relationships that typically play a major role in sustaining depressive symptoms. Simply taking the time to talk and process your thoughts will help you to feel better after only 1 session.
Depression Counsellor
Sara Trought, RP., M.A
Registered Psychotherapist & Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
In M4K 1N2 - Nearby to Stouffville.
I utilize a cognitive behavioural therapy approach for treating depression. I work with the client to help them identify the toughts that they are having that lead to feelings of depression. We also work to discover the unhelpful habits that they have that lead to low mood. This is accomplished by discussion within the therapy session, however clients are also provided with homework in which they are asked to work on strategies in their environment to identify faulty thinking patterns.
Depression Counsellor
Dianne Scott, MDiv
Registered Psychotherapist
In L4P 3K9 - Nearby to Stouffville.
Depression can be a cycle of thoughts, feelings and emotions that are tiring, negative, and become a hopeless spinning of guilt, shame, sadness and even anger. Counselling can provide a safe place for you to think and feel differently, and find hope for a different way of being. Helping you find your unique strengths, listening without judgment, and planning action steps are part of the sessions to support you when you are experiencing mild or extreme depression.
Depression Counsellor
Michelle Gibson, MSW,RSW | Gibson & Associates
Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist
In M5A 3X9 - Nearby to Stouffville.
Sometimes we just don’t feel quite right. We can feel stress and change mounting out of our control. Maybe this is a feeling you have had before, or maybe it is a new feeling. Either way, we can help you to navigate this by working on understanding why it is happening, learning skills to cope, and resolving its root causes. Contact us and we can help you on a path to feeling more connect to life and to yourself again.
Depression Counsellor
Winnie Lai, MDiv, RP, CCFT, RMFT-SM
Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Couple and Family Therapist, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist, Supervisor Mentor
In L3R 5B4 - Nearby to Stouffville.
Winnie's approach to depression draws primarily from Cognitive- Behavior Therapy. If you feel that you don't have the energy to do things, or even get up in the morning, then come in for counselling. Counselling can help you to explore what is the bothering you emotionally, understand yourself better, and learn how to see or understand the issues from a better perspective
Depression Counsellor
Kat Kova Therapy, RPs and RSWs
Registered Psychotherapists & Social Workers
In L4C 9N7 - Nearby to Stouffville.
Depression can make even the simplest tasks feel insurmountable. Working with a psychotherapist, you will learn essential skills and coping strategies that empower you to manage and alleviate depressive symptoms. Recovery from depression is a gradual process, but with the support of a skilled psychotherapist, you can regain control of your life. We help you set realistic goals, build self-esteem, and enhance your problem-solving abilities. By understanding the underlying causes of your depression and developing practical tools to cope with stress and emotional challenges, you can begin to see improvements in your mood and overall well-being.
Depression Counsellor
Myroslava Stadnyk, BA, MACP, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
In M6G 1L5 - Nearby to Stouffville.
If you find yourself caught in a cycle of feeling stuck, sad, hopeless, and emotionally drained, with a loss of interest and growing self-frustration, know that you are not alone. Depression can be exhausting, but the good news is that it is treated. Drawing upon evidence-based approaches, including Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), I will work with you to not only help you learn new coping skills, but also take you into and through difficult emotions - to increase your self-awareness and reduce feelings of helplessness.
Depression Counsellor
Ron Wyse, RP, RMFT; DD, ThM, MDiv, BA
Registered Psychotherapist; Registered Marriage and Family Therapist
In L3R 5L7 - Nearby to Stouffville.
Aside from bio-chemical imbalances in one's body, depression can arise from a number of situational and relational factors. We can explore how any of these can be understood, responded to, and lived with in a way which can help to alleviate depressive challenges. It can be difficult to gain awareness of what's not right, and how to get things right, when you're battling just to survive. Our work together can help to clarify what's happening, and how to put helpful coping practices to work.
Depression Counsellor
Mat Dean, MACP, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
In M6G 2T9 - Nearby to Stouffville.
Depression is a complex experience that often colours all of our life and perception through its lens. Learning to live with and manage depression is a multi-faceted process that may benefit from some techniques and processes that we can explore together. Perhaps through exploring cognitive distortions, negative self-talk, or learning to recognize external triggers, we can chart a course toward smoother waters.
Depression Counsellor
Catherine Wood, Ph.D.
Counselor/Coach
In M5S 2V6 - Nearby to Stouffville.
Depression is typically an outcome of a current or past life event, or both. It might be due to grief or a recent disappointment. Depending on what we explore together to be the cause, we will work with action plans and strategies to set your life area in the direction that you want to improve. Further, if there are issues from your past, which is frequently the case, we will identify these upsets, identify schemas that you have formulated that impact how you think, feel, and behave, and we will work to improve your mood. Further, we may work through various worksheets and processes to understand what your thoughts and behaviors are and how these are helping or hurting your mood.
Depression Counselor
Casper Watras, RP, MACP, BSc
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
Getting to the root of one's depression, why it occurs, and how it presents itself is imperative in understanding how one can remedy it. By working with clients to explore and comprehensively understand their depression, we will be able to better manage, mitigate, or eliminate the cognitions, behaviours, and feelings tied to our depression. How we became depressed is only the first step in ones work on depression; figuring out how to create change, support, and maintain change is the bulk of it.
Depression Counsellor
Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
In M5J 2T3 - Nearby to Stouffville.
Grey Matters International, Inc. and the work of Kevin J. Fleming, Ph.D. handles depression and other emotional disorders in a very unique way. Most of therapy or counseling processes utilize validation, unconditional positive regard, and reframing as common techniques to get someone to heal from their depression. Though this can be helpful, it rarely fixes the core problem behind it and for tough cases we then refer them usually to a psychiatrist for medication which can have tons of side effects. Instead, why not try a natural and arguably more effective way to not just change your mind, but change the brain--where the depression is rooted. Contact us at kevin@kevinflemingphd.com.
Depression Counsellor
Brian Stather, MRE BEd, RP, CSFT, MFT
Registered Psychotherapist
In M1H 1B2 - Nearby to Stouffville.
With the fast pace and challenges of life, you do not have to face them alone. Sometimes you need a helping hand and a friendly ear to talk to. It's my passion to help people. I offer counselling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families. I work with clients to improve their resiliency, and uncover their strengths using a client centered approach and different modalities to meet needs .
Stouffville is located in Ontario, Canada.  The population of Stouffville is 45,837 people. Stouffville therapists serve postal code: L4A.