Depression Support & Counselling

Feeling Low, Disconnected, or Struggling to Get Through the Day?

You don’t have to go through this alone.

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What You Can Expect

Counselling at Ivy Counselling and Wellness is:

  • Confidential and supportive

  • Offered virtually (online) across Ontario

  • Client-centred and collaborative

  • Trauma-informed and paced to your comfort

Our goal is not to “fix” you — but to support you in feeling heard, validated, and empowered as you move toward improved wellbeing.

Is Depression Counselling Right for You?

You may benefit from counselling if you are:

  • Feeling persistently low, numb, or hopeless

  • Struggling with motivation or daily functioning

  • Experiencing self-critical or negative thought patterns

  • Feeling disconnected from yourself or others

  • Wanting support to better understand and manage depression

If you’re unsure whether therapy is right for you, a consultation can help you explore your options in a supportive, low-pressure way.

How We Support You

At Ivy Counselling and Wellness, we offer individual online counselling for depression, tailored to your unique experiences, needs, and goals.

Personalized Therapy Sessions

In therapy, we work together to:

  • Explore what may be contributing to your depression

  • Understand patterns in thoughts, emotions, and behaviours

  • Gently rebuild motivation, energy, and self-compassion

  • Develop practical coping strategies for daily life

Evidence-Based Approaches

Our work is informed by evidence-based therapies, including:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

These approaches can help you better understand your inner experience, challenge unhelpful patterns, and reconnect with what matters to you.

What Is Depression?

Depression can quietly affect how you think, feel, and move through the world. You may feel numb, exhausted, unmotivated, or unlike yourself — even when life looks “fine” from the outside. At Ivy Counselling and Wellness, we offer compassionate, non-judgmental support to help you feel understood and supported as you begin to heal.

Depression is more than sadness or having a bad day. It can impact your emotional wellbeing, energy, relationships, and sense of meaning. Many people experience depression differently, but common signs include:

  • Persistent low mood or feelings of emptiness

  • Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you once enjoyed

  • Fatigue or low energy

  • Changes in sleep or appetite

  • Difficulty concentrating or making decisions

  • Feelings of guilt, shame, or worthlessness

  • Withdrawing from others or feeling disconnected

Depression can develop in response to life stress, transitions, loss, trauma, hormonal changes, or it may arise without a clear cause. Therapy can help you make sense of what you’re experiencing and find ways forward.

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Ready To Get Support?

Taking the first step can feel hard — especially when you’re feeling low. We aim to make the process as gentle and accessible as possible.

👉 Book a free consultation to ask questions, share what’s been going on, and see if counselling feels like a good fit for you.

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