Depression Counselling
Online Counselling for depression
If you suffer from depression, you can benefit from depression counselling. The treatment typically involves two phases: the first involves dealing with the symptoms, while the second focuses on learning techniques to counteract the feelings of depression. These techniques include coping mechanisms and mindfulness. If these techniques are not successful, further therapy will be required to treat the underlying causes of depression.
Counselling for depression
Several types of therapy exist for depression, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, and family therapy. Cognitive therapy helps the patient identify and change the negative thoughts and behaviors that cause depression. Cognitive therapy is generally short-term and goal-oriented, and requires a certain amount of homework outside of the sessions. Behavioural therapy, on the other hand, focuses on changing the behaviours that cause emotional distress. The therapist and the patient work together to promote healthy and productive thoughts and behaviours.
Another type of therapy for depression is psychodynamic therapy. This treatment is more extensive, and allows the patient to explore past experiences in order to develop a stronger sense of self and emotional capacity. Depression is often caused by unresolved conflicts, which often began in childhood. Psychodynamic therapy helps the patient identify and bear their full range of emotions, which often include contradictory and troubling emotions.
Signs of depression
- Empty and or numb
- Worthless, guilt
- Self-critical, self-blame
- Down, saddness and or upset
- isolated and unable to relate to other people
- Feeling displeasure with things that once made you happy
- No self-confidence
- Low self-estem
- hopeless and despairing
- suicidal
Treatment options
If you are struggling with depression, you should consider different treatment options. For example, you can engage in cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps you identify and replace negative thoughts with more accurate and functional ones. Alternatively, you can consider supportive therapy, which helps you develop and strengthen your coping mechanisms. Both therapies can help you reduce anxiety and improve social functioning.
Cognitive behavioral therapy aims to change your thoughts and behaviours by understanding how you think, feel, and act. This type of therapy focuses on changing distorted beliefs and thoughts, helping you interact more positively with other people. It can be helpful for people of all ages, and it is also very effective in preventing relapses.
Online Counselling Helps Reduce Depression
If you are suffering from depression and want to get help, Online Depression Counselling can help. With a team of experienced counsellors, you can talk about your problems with someone who can offer helpful insight about how to deal with them. To get started, call 03452160402 or fill in our enquiry form and someone from our team will be in touch soon
Call us we’re here to help.
Monday – Friday 9:00 – 20:00
Saturday.- 10:00 – 15:00
Sunday – 10:00 – 15:00
Appointments are available 7 days a week
Let us help
We have years of experience in supporting individuals and couples through their issues to help resolve their problems and lead fulfilled lives.