Depression
Depression is a common mental health condition that can affect how you think, feel and navigate everyday life, often leaving you feeling persistently low, overwhelmed, exhausted or disconnected from the things you once enjoyed. It is more common than many people realise, with an estimated 1 in 6 Australians experiencing low mood at some point in their life. Just because it’s common, doesn’t mean you should struggle in silence.
Symptoms of Depressions
Persistent low mood
Withdrawal from social interactions
Changes to sleep patterns, either insomnia or increased sleep
Sense of hopelessness
Low self esteem
Recurring thoughts of self harm or suicide
How we work with depression
Depression, when left untreated, can persist for months, years and decades and grow in severity. However thought patterns such as, “It’s not bad enough”, “I’m not worthy of seeking support” or “Nobody can help me”, can prevent individuals from seeking support.
We will work with you to understand how depression is uniquely affecting you and develop a tailored plan to minimise your symptoms.
Using therapeutic approaches, such as CBT we will explore, identify and work towards challenging negative or distorted thought patterns as well as help you re-engage in rewarding and enjoyable activities.
Where required, your GP may prescribe anti-depressant medication to supplement the therapeutic work done with a psychologist. While we can support you while adjusting to medication through the development of mindfulness and grounding strategies, we are not able to prescribe medication.
Psychologists who work with Depression
in Melbourne
All of our Psychologists are equipped to work with individuals navigating low mood or depression and all bring a wide variety of life experience and clinical expertise to provide you with the support you need.
Not sure who would be the best fit?
Submit an enquiry here and our Admin team will be in touch to match you with a psychologist who suits your support needs and availability