Depression therapists in Colwood, BC
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Depression
Lincoln Stoller
Counsellor/Therapist, PhD, CHt, CCPCP
Depression is straightforward: it's a delusion. Being distressed is a circumstantial condition, feeling hopeless is an attitude, but being depressed is a state of self destruction. The circumstances may be real and your attitude reasonable, but you need to be rid of the self-destructive energy of depression. Unlike other strategies which offer coping or secondary benefits, depression offers no benefit.
The first step in addressing depression is to recognize it as a kind of disease. This provides no relief, but it can be the foundation of your commitment to change. You must realize that you can overcome depression and that you deserve to. In my experience, depression rests on low self esteem. This is hard to see when you are depressed, but it's not hard to see for those who know you well. Depressed people typically have spent their lives compensating and, as a result, are often highly accomplished.
I had bouts of depression as a graduate student and my father, a successful photographer, struggled with depression after retirement. My seriously depressed clients have all been older people whose problems are compounded by feelings of aimlessness and lack of relevance.
I have found talk therapy to be of little help with depression. Conversation can temporarily lighten a person's mood, but this has no enduring benefit.
Hypnotherapy has proven to be beneficial because it can address issues of identity, value, purpose, and meaning. Psychedelics have also been reported beneficial, but the types of depression to which this applies as well as the nature of the support that's required remain unclear.
Brain training plays a large and typically unrecognized role, and this is a pity. The fact that neither cognitive redirection nor pharmaceutical intervention relieve clinical depression indicates that depression has a strong neurological component. I combine rational-emotive therapy with brain training. This training IS broadly useful in achieving balance and it's inexpensive, effective, simple, easy, painless, and has no side effects. It involves different configurations of transcranial electrical stimulation that you cannot feel but your brain can perceive. Tools of this sort are overlooked because practitioners in the psycho-therapeutic community have generally no knowledge of the brain's role in psychological conditions.
I've worked for almost three decades following research and therapy in brain training. I've worked with the best engineers and clinicians in the fields of EEG neurofeedback and diagnosis. Despite the dramatic evidence of positive effect, brain training has gotten little attention, is not taught, and continues to be under-utilized and overlooked. It seems to require a level of technical, medical, mathematical, and therapeutic skill that does not yet exist in the psycho-therapeutic field. There are sadly few therapists like myself who are able to effectively address depression using these tools.
Finally, the circumstances that maintain depression take time and effort to change. Many people lack the resolve to change their circumstances, and being depressed limits them further. In addition to education, training, and healing, a depressed person needs support and encouragement. Depression is curable, but it takes a therapist who is more skilled than most.
21 Years Experience
In-Person Near Colwood, BC
Online in Colwood, BC
Depression
Reg Fleming
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., RMFT, RCC
Emotions, moods, including depression are natural responses to life events. When emotions, like profound sadness are happening. I work with you to understand when and how these emotions are activated. I will guide you in a process that will allow you to get unstuck from an emotion that is dominating and actions to move forward with your Self more in charge, with a return to observing your emotions as information rather than what feels like a chronic and confusing state.
33 Years Experience
In-Person Near Colwood, BC
Online in Colwood, BC
Depression
Our Landing Place
Therapist, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP, RCT
We walk alongside folks living with depression, offering gentle, affirming support that honours the weight you’re carrying while working toward relief, meaning, and connection—at your pace.
16 Years Experience
Online in Colwood, BC (Online Only)
Depression
Ashley Kabugo
Counsellor/Therapist, Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
Depression can affect your motivation and make daily life difficult. I can support you as you navigate the challenges that may come up on a daily basis.
2 Years Experience
Online in Colwood, BC (Online Only)
Depression
Theodosia Daflos
Counsellor/Therapist, MA
While everyone feels down from time to time, the experience of clinical depression is something else entirely. Clinical depression can include many physical symptoms, like changes in energy, exhaustion, sleep problems, and body pains, as well as overwhelming negative thoughts that can make it difficult to think that you will ever feel better. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, we will slowly work on identifying these negative thoughts and slowly help you start doing the things that are important to you in your life, which breaks the cycle of depression.
15 Years Experience
Online in Colwood, BC (Online Only)
Depression
Mark Watts
Counsellor/Therapist, BA (Psych), Master Therapeutic Counsellor, Registered Counselling Hypnotherapist
Depression can completely color your life. I offer best practice tools to bring you back to the life you want.
17 Years Experience
In-Person Near Colwood, BC
Online in Colwood, BC
Depression
Victoria Counselling Centre
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RCC
If you’re living with depression, you don’t have to go through it alone. We offer experienced, compassionate depression counselling for individuals who are ready to take the next step toward healing. We understand how depression can affect every part of your life. It can change how you think, feel, sleep, and relate to others. For some, it’s a quiet sadness that lingers for months. For others, it feels like a deep weight, making even daily tasks overwhelming. Whether your depression is recent, recurring, or something you’ve carried for years, our counsellors are here to help you move forward at your own pace, with kindness, expertise, and genuine care.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Colwood, BC
Online in Colwood, BC
Depression
Michelle Iulianella Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor/Therapist, BEd, MBA, MA, RCC
Depression shows up differently for everyone. It can show up as pervasive and persistent low mood, anger, sadness, hopelessness, helplessness and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities that once sparked happiness. It can also show up for people as feelings of worthlessness, shame and guilt, as well as trouble concentrating and making decisions. Depression can manifest in the body as fatigue, too much or too little sleep and marked changes in appetite. Reoccurring suicidal ideation and self-annihilation fantasies can also be common when one is experiencing clinical or situational depression. A complex interplay of factors can contribute to the development of depression, including brain chemistry, life stressors and genetic predisposition. Michelle knows that it is essential to seek help when experiencing depression; she works with clients who are experiencing chronic depression and situational depression as the result of life stressors.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Colwood, BC
Online in Colwood, BC
Depression
Kendra Anselmo Counselling
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Depression can leave you feeling disconnected, exhausted, or unlike yourself. Using an IFS and somatic approach, we’ll explore the protective patterns, emotional wounds, and experiences beneath your depression while helping you reconnect with your body, inner resources, and sense of self. Therapy can support you in moving toward greater hope, connection, and self-compassion.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Colwood, BC
Online in Colwood, BC
Depression
Adria Lipsett
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
I offer compassionate, evidence-based care for those struggling with depression. My approach helps you explore underlying causes, build coping skills, and rediscover hope. I am here to support you every step of the way toward healing.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Colwood, BC
Online in Colwood, BC
Depression therapists in Colwood, BC Statistics
Depression therapists in Colwood, BC average 11 years of experience and charge around $163 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (64%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (55%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (49%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$163
Accept insurance
68%
Offer sliding scale
51%
Gender ID
| 73% |
Female |
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| 23% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
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| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 64% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 55% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 49% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 45% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 43% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 42% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 42% | Somatic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 51% | Teen |
| 15% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 51% | Men |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 34% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 32% | Christian |