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Therapy for Depression

Feeling sad, unmotivated, or unable to enjoy the things you once loved can be signs of depression. While it’s normal to feel down occasionally, depression therapy can provide support when these feelings persist. Depression goes beyond temporary sadness, becoming a challenge that impacts your thoughts, emotions, and daily life.

Seeing a therapist can help you address these feelings, regain your sense of self, and move toward a brighter future. Whether you’re struggling with a lack of energy, changes in appetite, difficulty sleeping, or feelings of hopelessness, therapy provides the tools and support to help you heal.

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Finding Hope Through Working With A Therapist

To those around you, you may seem fine. You’ve learned to mask your feelings and keep going through the motions. But inside, you’re carrying a heaviness that’s hard to shake. Days blur together, and even small tasks can feel like monumental challenges.

You might struggle to get out of bed, feel disconnected from the people you care about, or find it hard to focus. The feelings of sadness, worthlessness, or guilt seem unending, and it feels impossible to imagine things getting better.

You’re tired of just surviving. You want to feel alive again, to find joy in your daily life, and to wake up feeling hopeful about the future. You’re ready to take the first step toward healing and reclaiming your life.

Therapy can help you get there!

Depression Counselling and Therapy in Timmins

There is hope for depression.

Looking for help with depression? At Creating Connection, our compassionate therapists specialize in evidence-based and integrative approaches tailored to your unique needs. We understand how deeply depression can affect your life, and our trauma-informed therapy is designed to help you heal and move forward.

Approaches include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to reframe negative thoughts, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) for emotional regulation, mindfulness techniques to improve well-being, and solution-focused therapy for setting actionable goals. We also offer somatic therapy to address the physical effects of depression and art therapy for creative emotional exploration. Whether you prefer in-person sessions in Timmins or virtual therapy across Ontario, we’re here to support your journey toward recovery.

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Depression Therapy Specialities

Major Depressive Disorder Therapy

Major depressive disorder involves persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, and physical symptoms like changes in appetite, energy, or sleep patterns. Therapy helps you navigate these challenges, rebuild your confidence, and find joy again.

Seasonal Affective Disorder Therapy

Seasonal depression, often triggered by changes in seasons, can disrupt your mood and energy levels. Seasonal Affective Disorder therapy helps you build strategies to manage symptoms and maintain balance year-round.

Persistent Depressive Disorder Therapy

Persistent depressive disorder, or dysthymia, is a long-lasting but less severe form of depression. It may feel like you’re carrying a constant cloud of sadness that impacts your daily life. Depression therapy provides tools to manage these feelings and bring a sense of balance back to your life.

Post-Partum Depression

Postpartum depression occurs after childbirth and is marked by feelings of sadness, overwhelm, and difficulty bonding with your baby. Therapy provides a safe space to process these emotions, build coping strategies, and restore your sense of balance and well-being during this transformative time. Learn more about therapy for post-partum concerns here.

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The Caregivers Role in Child Therapy

Authored by Kelly Lamothe, MSW, RSW

Generally, children are not in therapy because they’ve requested it, rather, their caregiver, medical professional, or school has recommended they attend. Here are essential insights for caregivers to bear in mind during their child’s therapeutic journey.

Navigating the Start of Therapy
Before the first appointment, it can be helpful to prepare the child by explaining to them what they are about to do and what to expect. Offering ample reassurance, framing therapy as a positive and exciting experience, and creating positive associations can significantly enhance the child’s willingness to engage. Positive associations go a long way for helping the child enjoy and be willing to attend therapy. Pair a therapy session with a fun activity afterwards, such as allowing them a special treat or activity.

Creating a Positive Therapeutic Environment
Therapy doesn’t have to come with the same dread as going to get a cavity filled at the dentists. Therapists are committed to making the experience engaging and fun through activities like games, positive reinforcement, and creative expressions like playing with toys or art. Importantly, therapists respect a child’s comfort level and never force them to prolong a session beyond their readiness. The goal is to build positive associations that encourage the child’s enthusiasm to return. Forcing the child to stay longer than they want will not be conducive to learning new skills or building and maintaining trust.

Building Trust Over Time
Establishing trust with the therapist is a gradual process for the child. Similar to adults who may be hesitant to share inner thoughts with a stranger, it is unrealistic to expect immediate trust from a child. The initial few sessions, and sometimes longer, focus on nurturing trust, developing the therapeutic relationship, and gaining a deeper understanding of the child.

Diverse Approaches to Child Therapy
Child therapy doesn’t always appear like the traditional portrayals in the media. Unlike the image of someone on a couch in deep conversation, this is not an accurate representation of child therapy. Most children will not engage in traditional talk therapy to have deep conversations about what is troubling them as adults would. As such, the child therapist is trained to obtain relevant information and provide the child with essential skills through other modalities, such as play.

Home as an Extension of Therapy
While therapists spend limited time with the child during sessions, the caregiver plays a crucial role in reinforcing therapy at home. Just as a child needs reminders for everyday tasks, such as brushing their teeth, caregivers are responsible for prompting and supporting the child in practicing the skills learned during therapy. Like learning any new skill, practice makes progress.

Mutual Engagement in the Therapeutic Process
Caregivers are integral to the therapeutic process. The therapist may offer recommendations based on observed interactions, encouraging caregivers to manage situations and behaviors more effectively. Learning to navigate their own emotions and behaviors equips caregivers to better support their child, sometimes necessitating their own individual therapy.

Collaboration for the Child’s Success
Therapists are allies with the child’s best interests at heart. Open communication is crucial; caregivers should share thoughts and concerns, enabling therapists to tailor the therapy to the child’s unique needs and goals. If a particular approach isn’t yielding results, caregivers are encouraged to communicate with the therapist for alternative strategies. Together, caregivers and therapists form a collaborative team dedicated to the child’s success and well-being.