Depression therapists in Mermaid Beach, Queensland QLD, Australia AU
Depression
Susan Loane Counselling - Voted Best Counselling Gold Coast Region!
Psychologist, Dual Degree: Psychology:Bachelor of Social Work: Bachelor of Social Sciences UQ/Qut
Depression is an area of specialty. This means, that I have worked within this area for over 26 years. I have achieved a high standard of positive changes to my client's lives through my many years as a mental health psychotherapist. Please contact me to discuss your situation further.
27 Years Experience
Depression
Bindi Cilento- Psychologist
Psychologist, APS, AHPRA & Aon registered
I can help you with your depression.
37 Years Experience
Depression
H-L Therapy
Counsellor/Therapist, BSW, MGY, Dip of Hypno-Counselling, Cert Clinical Hypno-Psychotherapy, AMHSW, MAASW, CMAHA
Depression affects the way people think about themselves and their situations. People often describe depression as having a constant flow of negative thoughts, feeling hopeless, worthless, confused, numb, and unable to find a way to improve their emotional wellbeing. H-L Therapy staff listen to clients and assist them to build the understanding of what is happening to them and how to best overcome depression. Behaviour activation is one the cognitive behaviour strategies that is especially useful for depression. Interpersonal Therapy is also beneficial as it supports the clients to identify what is important to them, redefine their roles and expectations, develop a skillset to address interpersonal disputes and challenges and implement strategies to assist their emotional health.
30 Years Experience
Depression
Dimitri Hawa
Psychologist, Psychologist-BA, BPsycSc (Hons), GradDipProfPsych
Therapy will place a strong emphasis on creating an empathetic space for clients to process and effectively manage depressive symptoms. The non-judgmental environment is designed to enable clients to safely explore and delve into the complexities of their depression. By applying evidence-based practices (schema therapy methods, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic approaches, attachment approaches), fostering a healthy safe therapeutic alliance and tailoring interventions to each client’s unique needs, clients acquire the necessary skills for effectively managing their depressive symptoms. Whether the focus is on major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, or other related depressive conditions, the approaches can assist clients in alleviating the emotional burden of depression and progressing towards an improved quality of life.
Call for a free consultation. Medicare rebated sessions (obtained from a GP called mental health care plan) and private health insurance rebates session available.
Dimitri's experience extends to conducting psychological assessments and offering counselling support to Victims of Crime through (VOCAT), clients associated with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC), Workcover clients, and those covered by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and has previously provided psychological support within prison settings.
8 Years Experience
Depression
Karen Seinor
Counsellor/Therapist, MACA
First off, let's be real. Depression sucks. We're talking feelings of helplessness, despondency and dejection. When you're really depressed, you just cant get up and get moving. There can be:
• Anxiety
• Agitation
• A genuine feeling of unease
• A sense of displacement
• Feelings of physical discomfort - as in, not comfortable in one’s own body.
On a mental level, the thoughts can be negative, cloudy - even scattered. To friends and family, it might seem that the depressed person is not even trying to help themselves. In reality though, most people suffering with depression focus on what is not right, rather than what is.
This tendency to dwell on the problem, like cows in a paddock chewing their cud, is one of the biggest downfalls for anyone who is feeling blue. People like to tell themselves that if they understood the problem (whatever that happens to be), they would be able to solve it, feel better, or get things sorted.
Unfortunately, this is not the case. In fact, when you spend your time going over and over the problem, all that you do is build the problem, giving it more energy and life and as a result making yourself feel ever more overwhelmed by it.
In this state, trying to ‘fix’ the source of depression is often too steep a mountain to climb, but a combination of changes will most likely do the trick. Of course, this is a process, which means it will take a little time and effort, but it is do-able.
When you believe that you can't, you will get overwhelmed, feel depressed, and basically give up, sinking deeper into the depression. If, however. there is a plan, a strategic, step by step process you can follow, one in which there are small but measurable changes experienced, things begin to shift.
It may seem almost impossible to escape the fog of depression and have the clarity to make a plan. This is where therapy may help.
24 Years Experience