Depression therapists in Sooke, 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 Sooke, BC
Online in Sooke, 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 Sooke, BC
Online in Sooke, BC
Depression
Rainforest Reiki and Meditation
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
Whether you are living with chronic depression or seasonal affected disorder, or without a diagnosis, I work with my clients to manage their symptoms. Looking at the whole person, energy, sleep, food preferences and activity to find the best resources for you.
1 Years Experience
Online in Sooke, BC (Online Only)
Depression
Dena Marie Counselling & EMDR Therapy
Counsellor/Therapist, MEd, RCC
Struggling to get out of bed, feeling numb or disconnected, going through the motions without really being present — depression can make even small things feel heavy. Using EMDR, I help you gently process the underlying experiences, patterns, or memories contributing to low mood, lack of motivation, or hopelessness, so their emotional weight starts to lift rather than just being managed day to day. Over time, this helps you feel more grounded, energized, and able to engage with life in a way that feels balanced and meaningful again.
4 Years Experience
Online in Sooke, BC (Online Only)
Depression
Vanessa Fata
Counsellor/Therapist, RTC, ECE
Depression can impact your mood, motivation, relationships, and ability to enjoy everyday life. I provide compassionate, practical support using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you navigate difficult emotions, shift unhelpful thought patterns, and rebuild a sense of balance and well-being. I bring four years of experience providing CBT-based care through Cognito Health.
5 Years Experience
Online in Sooke, BC (Online Only)
Depression
Rhian Gilbert
Counsellor/Therapist, M.A., RCC
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8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Sooke, BC
Online in Sooke, BC
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 Sooke, BC (Online Only)
Depression
Linda Szeto
Therapist, RCC, CCC
Depression can leave you feeling sad, stuck, exhausted, disconnected, or like life has become harder to manage. You might be struggling with past experiences, current circumstances, worries about the future, or a sense that things aren't going to change. My approach draws on EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Brainspotting, and somatic approaches to help you work through difficult experiences and emotions that may be contributing to how you're feeling. The goal is to feel less weighed down, feel more hopeful, and find more room to move forward.
1 Years Experience
Online in Sooke, BC (Online Only)
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 Sooke, 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 Sooke, BC
Online in Sooke, BC
Depression therapists in Sooke, BC Statistics
Depression therapists in Sooke, BC average 11 years of experience and charge around $164 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (65%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (53%), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) (48%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$164
Accept insurance
66%
Offer sliding scale
54%
Gender ID
| 72% |
Female |
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| 24% |
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
| 65% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 53% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 48% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 48% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 44% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 40% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 40% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Senior |
| 51% | Teen |
| 15% | Children |
Client Focus
| 66% | Women |
| 53% | Men |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 34% | Christian |
| 33% | Persons with Disabilities |