Depression therapists in Enfield, South Australia SA, Australia AU
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
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
Counselling and Psychotherapy Yarraville
Counsellor/Therapist, PhD, MEd, BEd, BA, Dip T, Dip Counselling, Dip Hypnotherapy
It was predicted that by 2020, depression would be the world's second most serious illness. It reached that goal earlier. 'Depression' is a greatly misunderstood and misused term. We often misdiagnose what I call JU as depression. JU being Justifiable Unhappiness. We're not actually meant to be happy all the time. We end a relationship, lose a job, an adult child leaves home.... we are meant to feel a bit sad and unhappy. I work with people in all stages of unhappiness and depression to help them to reclaim their joy. And no. I am NOT, absolutely NOT anti-medication. Some medication can be life saving. Much of it is over-prescribed in the name of 'evidence-based medicine' when the people prescribing it, have no evidence other than that provided by the vested interests of the reps from the drug companies.
20 Years Experience
Depression
Andrew Robertson
Counsellor/Therapist, Master of Counselling and Applied Psychotherapy, Advanced Clinical Skills in Gestalt Psychotherapy
What a person means by 'depression', and what underlies whatever that experience is, is hugely individual and personal. While the challenge and way forward will be different for each individual, I tend to find that what we call depression is more often than not our internal compass - or to be more poetic, our soul - trying to get our attention to alert us that something is wrong and a changeof course is needed. For that reason, I believe the pain and suffering involved in depression can play a meaningful role and carry with them the seeds of a deeper, richer and more satisfying life, if we are willing to attend to them.
10 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