Online depression counselling for when everything feels like too much
Waking up already tired, losing interest in things you used to enjoy, feeling flat or hopeless for no clear reason. Depression can make even small tasks feel huge. Online depression counselling lets you talk to a qualified therapist from home, without having to find the energy to travel anywhere.
- Qualified, vetted therapists
- Evening & weekend sessions
- Talk from home
More than just feeling low
Everyone has down days. Depression is different. It's a low mood that hangs around for weeks or months and starts to affect how you think, feel, sleep and get through the day. It can creep up slowly or arrive after a loss, a big change or a stressful time, and sometimes there's no obvious reason at all.
People often describe it as a heavy fog, or feeling numb and cut off from life. It can make you doubt yourself, pull away from others and believe that things will never get better. Those thoughts are part of the depression, not the truth about you.
Depression is common and treatable. Reaching out can feel like the hardest step when your energy is low, which is one reason online counselling works well for many people: help comes to you.
Depression reaches into every corner
Depression isn't only about mood. It can affect almost every part of life, and counselling can help with all of it.
Your thoughts
A harsh inner critic, constant self-doubt and a sense that nothing will change. Depression colours how you see yourself and the future.
Your body
Heavy tiredness, poor sleep, aches and changes in appetite. Everything can feel slower and take more effort.
Your relationships
Cancelling plans, not replying to messages, feeling like a burden. Pulling away is common, but isolation can make depression worse.
Your work and routine
Getting up, getting ready and getting things done can become a real struggle, which can then feed feelings of failure.
How counselling can lift the weight
Online depression counselling gives you a regular, private space to talk honestly about how you feel without worrying about burdening anyone. Your therapist will help you understand what's feeding your depression and support you to take small, manageable steps that help it ease.
Treatment options for depression include talking therapies such as CBT, person-centred and psychodynamic counselling, and sometimes medication. Your GP can talk to you about medication, and counselling can work well alongside it.
Starting is simpler than you think
Reaching out is often the hardest part. From there, we'll guide you through each step.
Get in touch
Fill in our short contact form and tell us the best time to call. Share as much or as little as you like.
We'll call you
We'll ring at the time you chose for a relaxed, no-pressure chat about what's going on and what you'd like help with.
Start your sessions
We'll match you with a therapist who suits you and send a secure video link. Then you just log on.
Questions about depression counselling
Yes. Research suggests online therapy can be as helpful as face-to-face sessions for many people with depression. Being able to talk from home also makes it easier to keep going on the days when leaving the house feels impossible.
It's a good idea. Your GP can check for physical causes, such as thyroid problems, and talk to you about treatment options including medication. Counselling can work alongside whatever your GP recommends.
Of course. Many people find medication and counselling work well together. Please don't change or stop any medication without speaking to your GP first.
It varies. Some people feel a shift after six to eight sessions, while others prefer longer-term support. You and your therapist will review how things are going together, and you're never locked in.
That's okay, and it's common with depression. Your therapist will go gently and at your pace. Some sessions may be quieter than others, and that's fine.
You'll find our current prices on our fees page. Sessions last 50 minutes.
Take the first small step today
Send us a message and we'll get back to you within 24 hours to arrange a call at a time that suits you.
Opening hours
- Monday – Friday9:00 – 20:00
- Saturday10:00 – 15:00
- Sunday10:00 – 15:00
We can't offer crisis support. If you're in danger or feel unable to keep yourself safe, call 999 or go to A&E. You can call Samaritans free, day or night, on 116 123, or NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health). See our crisis support page for more.