Depression counselling is a form of therapy that helps people experiencing symptoms such as low mood, persistent sadness, difficulty concentrating and lack of motivation. Depression can be caused by any number of things, including a negative inner critic, persistent belief in negative messages created by your inner critic, lack of ability to challenge negative thoughts, low self-esteem and self-worth, few skills to build resilience, overwhelming adversity, and/or few coping skills. Depression affects people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. Although it is normal to feel sad occasionally, it is a sign that you might need extra support when these feelings become severe and don’t go away. Even mild to moderate depression can be alleviated by counselling using cognitive behavioural therapy. CBT is effective with severe depression as well.  

Common symptoms of depression include:

• Feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness

• Loss of interest in things you used to enjoy

• Hyposomnia and Hypersomnia

• Eating more or less than usual

• Having trouble concentrating on things that used to be easy for you

If you are unsure if depression is affecting your life, take the quiz. Note – both depression and anxiety quizzes are included.

At Incentive Counselling, we provide tailored depression counselling services which focus on understanding your unique experience. Our certified counsellors will help guide you toward emotional stability and well-being by developing positive thinking patterns and setting achievable goals.