Even in your "good" days, depression can seem like a monster that comes uninvited to remind you that life feels heavy. Depression is not about trying harder, it's real and you don't have to deal with it alone.
Depression can feel like such an overwhelming weight, affecting most or all areas of your life. If you are experiencing depression, please know that you are not alone and that your feelings are valid. Depression is definitely not a sign of weakness, and is a complex and challenging condition that can affect anyone. Depression doesn't discriminate no matter how many people seem to "have it worse" than you. There is absolutely hope and help available! Healing takes time, but you deserve to feel better. You don't have to face this alone.
If you are experiencing low mood or depressive symptoms and you would like to develop a compassionate way to understand your emotional experiences and provide yourself with support, or if you would like to develop increased self-care skills and mechanisms for approaching yourself with increased compassion, I may be a good fit for you. Please feel free to reach out for a free consult.
Depression can feel like an endless weight, isolating you from the world and draining your sense of hope. I understand the pain and exhaustion it brings, and I’m here to walk with you through it. Together, we’ll explore your emotions in a compassionate, non-judgmental space, helping you find strength and clarity. My goal is to support you in rediscovering purpose and a path toward healing. Please schedule a free consultation with me to see if we are a good fit.
Do you feel stuck with low motivation, feelings of sadness, and a general loss of enjoyment in life? I use CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) to help people get unstuck and move to a place where life can be enjoyable again.
I am currently accepting new clients. No waitlist! Evening sessions available for in-person or online sessions.
Having worked as a Registered Social Worker for over 12 years, I have established an approach to working with clients that leaves them feeling heard and supported. Together we create a space where you can safely and effectively work towards your wellness goals and make positive changes in your life. This may involve talking things through, processing and making sense of difficult experiences, addressing unhelpful thought or behaviour patterns, or establishing more effective coping mechanisms. Every client's journey is unique. My role is to support you in this process by being a neutral, non-judgemental resource.
For those suffering with low mood we work together to identify contributing factors and the ways in which thoughts, behaviours and experiences may be perpetuating symptoms of depression.
Please feel free to explore my website for more information or to book a free 20 minute consultation.
I would love to hear from you!
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I was trained in IPT at the Centre of Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto, at the Department of Psychiatry University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and in Group IPT at McMaster University Department of Psychiatry School of Medicine. I trained and supervised Psychology Interns, Psychiatry Residents and Social Work Students in Interpersonal Psychotherapy. IPT is a method of treating depression and is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on you and your relationships with other people. It's based on the idea that personal relationships are at the center of psychological problems.
Depression often follows changes in one’s interpersonal environment (e.g., struggle with a significant other, loss of a loved one,life transitions such as divorce, job loss, postpartum or inability to maintain or develop social connections). Once depressed, symptoms can lead to compromised interpersonal functioning, which can precipitate continued stressful events. The goal in therapy is to address both the stressful life events and improved social support.
IPT focuses on improving problematic interpersonal relationships or circumstances that are directly related to the current depressive episode.