Psychologist, UK Chartered Counseling Psychologist
Sadness is a common and normal emotion. It is when the sadness extends and doesn't let up and starts to impact our everyday life that we need to seek help in understand our depression. Let's work together to get to the root of it and begin to make changes that will allow you to step away from the more paralyzing thoughts and emotions.
Psychologist, Consultant Clinical Psychologist (HCPC registered), PhD, MSc, MSc, MSc, MA (Econ), BA (Econ) Hons
The father of all psychotherapeutic intervention, Sigmund Freud, made a clear distinction between 'neurotic anxiety' (depression) and normal human unhappiness. Depression is not normal human unhappiness: it is the mind turning upon itself and undermining the possibility of fulfilled existence. There are different approaches to treating depression. My path in therapy is to harness the power of the mind to enable it to heal itself.
I offer a compassionate space to explore the complexities of this emotional state. Using a Psychosynthesis approach, we examine the emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual dimensions that underlie depressive symptoms. This holistic viewpoint allows for a nuanced understanding of depression, including how it may interact with other facets of your life such as relationships or work. The goal of our sessions will be to help you gain deeper self-insight and practical coping skills, allowing you to navigate through life's ups and downs with greater emotional resilience. In this way, our work together aims to bring about a meaningful shift towards a more balanced state of well-being.
All of our Clinical Psychologists at ComposurePsychology are very experienced in helping people understand, manage and overcome low mood, overwhelm, a sense of being stuck and depression. We draw from evidence based therapies including; CBT, ACT, CFT, SFT, DBT, EMDR, systemic, narrative, psychodynamic and others.
For the past 15 years I have worked in the NHS and within the charity sector.
I have extensive experience working with people struggling with issues such as depression, sadness, grief and anxiety.
Counselling provides a space for you to explore your experiences and feelings in a respectful and confidential space. The focus of the conversation is to understand your experience and provide support to explore the ways in which you can introduce change into your life.
Depression can be something we're familiar with or can take us by surprise due to loss of a job, partner, loved one or animal. Either way it can be debilitating and traumatic as an experience. I offer a safe space to explore how depression has impacted you and then how you can find a way forward.
Counsellor/Therapist, BSc and FdSc Person Centred Counselling. MBACP
Everyone has times when they feel low. But when you feel this way for weeks or months at a time and it affects your ability to get on with and enjoy your life, then perhaps you are experiencing depression. You are not alone.
As well as low mood, depression symptoms can include feeling very tearful, irritable or angry, losing interest in things you previously enjoyed or feeling tired and having less energy. You may also lose concentration, self-confidence, appetite and motivation.
Counselling can help you explore the cause of these feelings, understand them and work though them, helping you manage and move through depression.