How Person Centred Counselling for depression can help 

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“Feeling depressed” is often used to describe a low mood, but depression is much more than feeling a bit down.  It consists of a variety of feelings and emotions and can be completely  draining in energy and strength.

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Depression is felt differently by each of us, and to varying degrees. It may be a single reaction to a sudden life change, such as redundancy or serious illness, an out-of-the-blue episode or grow over time with no recognisable cause.

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Each of us experience depression in a slightly different way. It can be in response to a change in our lives such as losing a job, or an illness, or another life event or it could develop over time  without any obvious cause.

Symptoms can include persistent sadness, hopelessness, lifelessness and low self-worth, loss of interest and enjoyment and crying for long periods. You may hide away from the world, feel numb and isolate from important relationships, and you end up fatigued and lethargic, and suffer from sleeplessness and changes in appetite, memory and sex drive. Perhaps you’re plagued by self-loathing, irritability, guilt, having no meaning in life and even wanting to die.

Person-centred Counselling (PCC) is a highly effective form of therapy that can help those suffering from depression. It’s based on the idea that individuals have an innate ability to heal themselves, and the Counsellor's role is to create a supportive environment in which this can happen. PCC focuses on the individual and their feelings, rather than trying to diagnose or ‘fix’ them. This means that people can be empowered to make their own decisions and explore their feelings without feeling judged or controlled.

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The positive news is that while there may be no ‘quick fixes’, most people weighed down with depressive symptoms can feel well again with effective support. Working with a counsellor provides a non-judgemental, safe relationship in which to address the underlying causes of your depressive experiences.

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I take the journey with you as we explore your distressing feelings. Our goal is to help you understand how your symptoms may have arisen from unresolved issues in your past. Once this emerges into awareness, you will have the opportunity to work on inner resources, so you can manage your struggles more effectively in the present.

 

I will encourage you to develop self-acceptance and understanding through providing a safe space, free of judgement and criticism. This can  help you to overcome any mental barriers that might have been put up because of your depression.

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Together we will explore your feelings and emotions, without judgement or pressure. Helping you to understand why you may be feeling depressed, helping you to identify triggers or patterns in your behaviour or emo                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Person-centred counselling allows individuals to access all areas of their life that may be contributing towards their depression, including physical health, relationships, lifestyle choices, etc. This can help them develop healthy coping strategies which they can use during difficult times.

 

Therefore, PCT encourages individuals to take responsibility for their own mental health by teaching them how to manage difficult emotions in a safe way. It also provides individuals with the tools they need to move forward with their lives in a positive manner, despite any challenges they may face.

 

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