Depression Counselling in Vancouver
Support for low mood, emotional numbness, and exhaustion. Learn to better understand depression, reconnect with yourself, and find steadier ground in daily life.
Understanding depression
Depression is more than feeling sad or having a bad week. It often shows up as a persistent sense of heaviness, disconnection, or loss of energy that does not lift on its own. For many people, depression changes how they think, feel, and relate to the world around them.
Depression can be quiet and internal. People may continue working, parenting, or meeting responsibilities while feeling empty, slowed down, or emotionally flat on the inside. Depression can take many forms, including major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, seasonal depression, and depression linked to burnout, grief, or life transitions. Over time, it can make even simple tasks feel overwhelming and drain motivation and hope.
Some common signs of depression are:
Low Mood or Numbness:
Feeling sad, flat, hopeless, or emotionally disconnected for long periods of time.Loss of Energy:
Persistent fatigue, heaviness in the body, or feeling slowed down even after rest.Changes in Motivation:
Difficulty starting tasks, loss of interest in things that once mattered, or withdrawing from daily activities.Negative Self-Perception:
Harsh self-criticism, guilt, shame, or a sense of being a burden to others.Sleep and Concentration Difficulties:
Sleeping too much or too little, brain fog, or trouble focusing and making decisions.
How we can help: Our Approach to Healing from depression
Mindfulness & Emotional Awareness
Depression often pulls attention inward and toward the past. We use mindfulness-based approaches to help you gently reconnect with your present-moment experience, notice emotions without being overwhelmed by them, and rebuild a sense of agency and awareness.
Nervous System Support
Depression affects both mind and body. We work with body-based and grounding strategies to support regulation, reduce shutdown or collapse responses, and gradually restore energy and engagement with life.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Depression can narrow perspective and reinforce negative beliefs about yourself, others, and the future. We use CBT techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns, challenge rigid or self-critical thinking, and develop more balanced and compassionate ways of relating to your experiences.
Accessibility, options, & Counselling Fees
We believe everyone should have access to mental health support. We offer two pathways for counselling to ensure financial barriers do not stand in the way of your healing and care.
Low-cost counselling ($75 – $110 / session)
Work with our skilled practicum student counsellors. These therapists are in the final stages of their graduate training and are closely supervised by highly experienced therapists. Rates are sliding-scale based on your resources.
Full-cost counselling ($160 / session)
Work with one of our associate counsellors. Our associates are fully qualified professionals who have completed their training and bring specialized expertise to the practice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Depression Counselling
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No. You do not need a doctor’s referral or a formal diagnosis to seek counselling with us. We work with you based on your symptoms and goals.
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That is common. Depression does not always look severe or obvious, and many people struggle to put it into words. Counselling can help you explore what you are experiencing and understand it more clearly, even if it feels subtle or confusing.
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Most clients are matched with a therapist within two business days of their intake call, with sessions often starting within one week.
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Yes. We work with depression linked to seasonal changes, chronic stress, and burnout. Counselling can help you understand these patterns and develop supports that fit your circumstances.
