Depression
How do you feel when you wake up in the morning? Far from refreshed, you might wake already exhausted—unmotivated, flat, or reluctant to face the day. Depression may have crept in gradually. A dullness. A sense of disconnection. The world seems less vivid. You might still go through the motions—working, ticking off tasks—but socialising feels like heavy labour. Interaction becomes something to brace for. You can find yourself forgetting what you just did, or wondering where the last half-hour went. Crossing a room can feel like pushing through glue. Even small tasks—shopping, replying to messages—begin to feel strangely out of reach.
Concentration slips. Simple decisions become hard to make. And things that once lifted you—the walk, the film, the music—just pass through. It may feel as though you’re looking at the world through fog. Not quite in it. Not quite moved by anything, even the things that once meant something. And if you’ve experienced depression before, that familiarity can make it feel even more immovable now. It can start to feel like this is just how things are now. But depression isn’t fixed. It’s a state—one that can change.
Until recently depression was little understood, yet key new insights into its causes and symptoms have made treatment easier and more consistently effective. Our work together will support you to:
- Understand essential information about what causes depression
- Have a clear explanation of your symptoms and what you can do about them
- Build resilience to deal with grief and uncertainty
- Understand why some forms of counselling can exacerbate symptoms
- Manage bipolar depression from a psychological perspective
- Tackle rigid thinking, negative expectancy and the pessimistic rumination that causes depression
- Implement practical help to break the cycle and prevent relapse
- Make an immediate positive difference