Depression Counselling

Are you experiencing any of these symptoms?

• Depressed mood
• Low energy
• Loss of appetite
• Diminished interest in or enjoyment of activities
• Physical agitation or slowed down
• Sleeplessness or hypersomnia
• Poor concentration and indecisiveness
• Social withdrawal
• Suicidal thoughts
• Feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness
• Low self-esteem

Benefits of counselling and therapy for depression include:

• Alleviate your depression, so you can return to a previous level, or a better level of happiness and effective functioning.
• Recognize and cope more effectively with your feelings of depression.
• Develop healthier cognitive patterns, beliefs, expectations, etc. about yourself, others, and the world, that can alleviate and help prevent your depressive symptoms.
• Develop healthier interpersonal relationships, which can lead to alleviating and preventing your depressive symptoms.
• Resolve past hurts and traumas.
• Heal emotionally.
• Develop more optimal brain health.

Read more about depression and grieving.

Ian Bond, MA, BA, RCC, Professional Counselling & Psychotherapy services in Vancouver. Areas of practice include: Marriage counselling, couples counselling, relationship problems, affairs, anger management, depression, professional burnout, parenting issues, anxiety, panic attacks, trauma, PTSD – post traumatic stress disorder, acute stress, childhood traumas, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety, addictions, alcohol & drugs, smoking cessation, individual growth and development, stress management, and others.

Serving clients in the Lower Mainland including: Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Delta, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, White Rock, Tsawwassan, Langley, and New Westminster.