Essex Counselling

Are you suffering from depression? In everyday life people often feel 'down', 'fed up', out of sorts when things go wrong. It's entirely natural and very common. However, if you are depressed a lot of the time or feel low all of the time and can't shake it off you need help.

When depression is a problem it affects your work, relationships, your social life and your self confidence. Some tell-tale signs of serious long term depression are that you experience changes in your eating or sleep patterns. You no longer have the energy to do things, you can't concentrate. You feel adrift in a sea of worthlessness, nothing is worth the bother. Nothing can stimulate your interest anymore. You view yourself and the world around you negatively. You have no self-esteem. You lack any sex drive. You may also feel constantly irritable, on edge with a short fuse to tears or temper.

Depression can be triggered by many things: emotionally significant events, anxiety, guilt, shame. Once we have established a relationship of trust and security we will explore the complex emotions that have triggered and feed your depression. The therapy will help you learn to view life with a more positive outlook and grow out of the depressive cycle of thinking.

You have taken the effort to search on the Internet for help. This in itself is a significant step taken by you to help yourself come out of being depressed. Contact me in anyway you feel comfortable with and let us continue your efforts to get better.

When you call me I will be the only person you talk to. If I am unavailable please leave a message with your contact number and the best time to contact you. I will be the only person to use this answering service.

If you prefer, you can email me brenda@essex-counselling-practice.co.uk or use the contact form. You can trust both the telephone and email system are handled with full confidentiality.