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Depression Counselling

Depression is a common, yet serious condition that can have a profound impact on our daily lives. If you’re struggling with feelings of sadness, hopelessness, detachment from life, and a lack of energy, you’re not alone. Our experienced counsellors can help you find relief and regain control of your life through proven modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS) Mindfulness-based practices, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Find Relief

Depression can make you feel isolated and hopeless. But you’re not the only one suffering. Millions of people experience depression and find relief through therapy. Counselling can help you understand the root causes of your depression and develop effective strategies to manage it. IFS and CBT are evidence-based techniques that can help you identify and change negative thought patterns, develop more effective coping strategies, and build a stronger, more resilient sense of self. With IFS, you’ll learn to understand and connect with different parts of yourself, promoting self-compassion and inner peace. CBT, on the other hand, focuses on the role of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in depression, helping you to challenge and overcome limiting beliefs.

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Take the First Step

Starting therapy can be intimidating, but we are here to support you every step of the way. Our compassionate and skilled counsellors will provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for you to work through your emotions and develop new coping skills.

You deserve to feel happy, fulfilled and in control. Don’t wait any longer to get the help you need. Schedule your appointment today and start your journey to recovery.

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Having depression is different for everyone

Depression may occur for many reasons, including a change in life circumstances (job loss, divorce, midlife transitions) or following the death of a loved one. This response is normal; however, if your symptoms persist over several months, you may want to consider counselling and medication.

Depression may also occur for no apparent reason. Certain personality types are more prone to depression and may have experienced a lot of depression in the family. You may also have experienced childhood traumas or losses that are only now beginning to manifest in your experience. Everyone has different coping skills and ways of reacting to difficult and painful situations. There are many reasons why someone may be struggling with depression or feeling depressed. For example:

  1. Chronic stress
  2. Chronic pain
  3. Relationship difficulties

Depression and other mental health struggles, such as mood disorders, anxiety, and issues related to traumatic life experiences, can have negative impacts on your self-esteem and overall life experience.

Types of depression

There are several types of depression and many reasons we become depressed or get depression. Types of depression include:

  1. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
  2. Major depressive disorder
  3. Postpartum depression
  4. Depressive disorder

Depression counselling with a registered clinical counsellor

Depression can feel debilitating. You may feel drained of energy, hopeless about the future, and wonder how you will make it through another day. Or, you may go about all your usual daily activities but feel numb and find no enjoyment in any of them. Counselling has been proven to be just as effective as medication and will help you not only with your depression but with other areas of your life.

Through compassionate inquiry around your sense of identity, ruminating thoughts, and life experiences, we will target the roots of your depression and work towards managing and overcoming it. We use techniques such as EMDR, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. We also counsel from a spiritual perspective if this meets with your beliefs. You can guarantee a safe, confidential, and compassionate experience with no judgment regarding your life choices or experiences.

Your mental health matters

If you have questions call us at 604-337-0152 or email us at info@safehavenbc.com.

For information about how you can better cope with depression and work towards healing, see our post on managing depression.

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Ocean Pointe Business Centre
#404 – 1688 152 St,
Surrey, BC
V4A 4N2

Session Hours

Mon: 10:30am-6:30pm
Tues: 10:30am-6:30pm
Weds: 10:30am-6:30pm
Thurs: 10:30am-6:30pm
Fri: 10:30am-1:00pm

Get in Touch

Phone: (604) 337-0152
Email: info@safehavenbc.com

 



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Depression Quiz

1. Sadness

I do not feel sad.

I feel sad much of the time.

I am sad all the time.

I am so sad or unhappy that I can't stand it.

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2. Pessimism

I am not discouraged about my future.

I feel more discouraged about my future than I used to.

I do not expect things to work out for me.

I feel my future is hopeless and will only get worse.

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3. Past Failure

I do not feel like a failure.

I have failed more than I should have.

As I look back, I see a lot of failures.

I feel I am a total failure as a person.

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4. Loss of Pleasure

I get as much pleasure as I ever did from the things I enjoy.

I don't enjoy things as much as I used to.

I get very little pleasure from the things I used to enjoy.

I can't get any pleasure from the things I used to enjoy.

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5. Guilty Feelings

I don't feel particularly guilty.

I feel guilty over many things I have done or should have done.

I feel quite guilty most of the time.

I feel guilty all of the time.

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6. Punishment Feelings

I don't feel I am being punished.

I feel I may be punished.

I expect to be punished.

I feel I am being punished.

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7. Self-Dislike

I feel the same about myself as ever.

I have lost confidence in myself.

I am disappointed in myself.

I dislike myself.

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8. Self-Criticalness

I don't criticize or blame myself more than usual.

I am more critical of myself than I used to be.

I criticize myself for all of my faults.

I blame myself for everything bad that happens.

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9. Suicidal Thoughts or Wishes

I don't have any thoughts of killing myself.

I have thoughts of killing myself, but I would not carry them out.

I would like to kill myself.

I would kill myself if I had the chance.

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10. Crying

I don't cry anymore than I used to.

I cry more than I used to.

I cry over every little thing.

I feel like crying, but I can't.

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11. Agitation

I am no more restless or wound up than usual.

I feel more restless or wound up than usual.

I am so restless or agitated, it's hard to stay still.

I am so restless or agitated that I have to keep moving or doing something.

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12. Loss of Interest

I have not lost interest in other people or activities.

I am less interested in other people or things than before.

I have lost most of my interest in other people or things.

It's hard to get interested in anything.

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13. Indecisiveness

I make decisions about as well as ever.

I find it more difficult to make decisions than usual.

I have much greater difficulty in making decisions than I used to.

I have trouble making any decisions.

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14. Worthlessness

I do not feel I am worthless.

I don't consider myself as worthwhile and useful as I used to.

I feel more worthless as compared to others.

I feel utterly worthless.

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15. Loss of Energy

I have as much energy as ever.

I have less energy than I used to have.

I don't have enough energy to do very much.

I don't have enough energy to do anything.

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16. Changes in Sleeping Pattern

I have not experienced any change in my sleeping.

I sleep somewhat more than usual.

I sleep somewhat less than usual.

I sleep a lot more than usual.

I sleep a lot less than usual.

I sleep most of the day.

I wake up 1-2 hours early and can't get back to sleep.

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17. Irritability

I am not more irritable than usual.

I am more irritable than usual.

I am much more irritable than usual.

I am irritable all the time.

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18. Changes in Appetite

I have not experienced any change in my appetite.

My appetite is somewhat less than usual.

My appetite is somewhat greater than usual.

My appetite is much less than before.

My appetite is much greater than usual.

I have no appetite at all.

I crave food all the time.

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19. Concentration Difficulty

I can concentrate as well as ever.

I can't concentrate as well as usual.

It's hard to keep my mind on anything for very long.

I find I can't concentrate on anything.

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20. Tiredness or Fatigue

I am no more tired or fatigued than usual.

I get more tired or fatigued more easily than usual.

I am too tired or fatigued to do a lot of the things I used to do.

I am too tired or fatigued to do most of the things I used to do.

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21. Loss of Interest in Sex

I have not noticed any recent change in my interest in sex.

I am less interested in sex than I used to be.

I am much less interested in sex now.

I have lost interest in sex completely.

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