Depression Counselling in Sydney, NSW
I work with clients who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, traumas that has impacted to their relationships or career.
Hello, I am an registered Medicare provider, highly professional and compassionate bilingual psychotherapist/counsellor (English, Mandarin) and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with more than 10 years of clinical experience. I am also a professionally trained and qualified relationship/marriage counsellor (Dr. John Gottman method of couple counselling level 3 trained).
I work with clients who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, traumas that has impacted to their relationships or career.
Hello, I am an registered Medicare provider, highly professional and compassionate bilingual psychotherapist/counsellor (English, Mandarin) and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with more than 10 years of clinical experience. I am also a professionally trained and qualified relationship/marriage counsellor (Dr. John Gottman method of couple counselling level 3 trained).
You might be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by anxiety, depression, or past trauma.
With a background in psychology, counselling, and neuroscience, I offer a compassionate, evidence-based approach to mental health and healing. My expertise includes working with anxiety, depression, and trauma, tailoring my support to fit your unique needs.
I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, I integrate various therapeutic techniques.
You might be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by anxiety, depression, or past trauma.
With a background in psychology, counselling, and neuroscience, I offer a compassionate, evidence-based approach to mental health and healing. My expertise includes working with anxiety, depression, and trauma, tailoring my support to fit your unique needs.
I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, I integrate various therapeutic techniques.
I trained as a therapist because I know the grief, health-related anxiety and depression of chronic illness can be overwhelming.
I work holistically with the mind-body connection using present experience. Greater awareness of the nuances between physical symptoms, emotions, sensations and patterns of thinking and experience can create more choice, a better relationship with yourself, your body and your condition.
I trained as a therapist because I know the grief, health-related anxiety and depression of chronic illness can be overwhelming.
I work holistically with the mind-body connection using present experience. Greater awareness of the nuances between physical symptoms, emotions, sensations and patterns of thinking and experience can create more choice, a better relationship with yourself, your body and your condition.
I specialise in treating behavioural and emotional problems such as autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, in children, adolescents and adults.
I have a Masters in Clinical Psychology degree from Macquarie University and have worked with children, adolescents and adults for more than 20 years (and I still love my job!). I use ACT, CBT, Schema Therapy, Trauma Focused Treatment and EMDR among other evidence based practices.
I specialise in treating behavioural and emotional problems such as autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, in children, adolescents and adults.
I have a Masters in Clinical Psychology degree from Macquarie University and have worked with children, adolescents and adults for more than 20 years (and I still love my job!). I use ACT, CBT, Schema Therapy, Trauma Focused Treatment and EMDR among other evidence based practices.
The ways you used to solve problems may no longer be helpful and this can lead to feelings of anxiousness and sometimes depression.
My approach incorporates Solution Focussed Therapy, Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to best understand your concerns and then together we will create practical and workable solutions for your life.
The ways you used to solve problems may no longer be helpful and this can lead to feelings of anxiousness and sometimes depression.
My approach incorporates Solution Focussed Therapy, Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to best understand your concerns and then together we will create practical and workable solutions for your life.
If you are currently experiencing challenges or difficult life transitions such as relationship breakdowns, parenting stresses, chronic health issues, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, trauma or fears, call us for a free 15-minute chat.
Hi, I’m Catherine Nyika, the Founder & Principal Practitioner at The Inner Shine Clinic & I am not your average counsellor & coach. I specialise in empowering women & teens to overcome anxiety, 'imposter syndrome" and "not enoughness" so that they can learn to shine again. I will help you to see the light inside of you that you forgot was even there & teach you the self-help tools so that you can keep that light turned on. You find yourself here because you are searching for answers. Inner peace and confidence seem out of reach & other things haven't helped. You recognise it's time to start to heal from the inside out. Let's begin!
If you are currently experiencing challenges or difficult life transitions such as relationship breakdowns, parenting stresses, chronic health issues, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, trauma or fears, call us for a free 15-minute chat.
Hi, I’m Catherine Nyika, the Founder & Principal Practitioner at The Inner Shine Clinic & I am not your average counsellor & coach. I specialise in empowering women & teens to overcome anxiety, 'imposter syndrome" and "not enoughness" so that they can learn to shine again. I will help you to see the light inside of you that you forgot was even there & teach you the self-help tools so that you can keep that light turned on. You find yourself here because you are searching for answers. Inner peace and confidence seem out of reach & other things haven't helped. You recognise it's time to start to heal from the inside out. Let's begin!
Our team of highly skilled Clinical Psychologists offer support across a range of concerns, including anxiety and depression (including perinatal), stress and burnout, eating disorders, alcohol and substance use, neurodiversity (ASD and ADHD), relationship issues, grief and loss, insomnia, as well as LGBTQIA+ related issues.
Our experienced Clinical Psychologists help adults and adolescents (16+) in overcoming mental health challenges. We know life can be tough, and everyone deserves compassionate and professional guidance.
At MyLife Psychologists, we're dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. We take the time to understand your unique needs and preferences, ensuring you’re matched with the most appropriate clinician who can provide tailored, compassionate care.
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of the next steps to take, we're here to help. It’s important to us that you feel heard and understood – and that you’re not alone.
Our team of highly skilled Clinical Psychologists offer support across a range of concerns, including anxiety and depression (including perinatal), stress and burnout, eating disorders, alcohol and substance use, neurodiversity (ASD and ADHD), relationship issues, grief and loss, insomnia, as well as LGBTQIA+ related issues.
Our experienced Clinical Psychologists help adults and adolescents (16+) in overcoming mental health challenges. We know life can be tough, and everyone deserves compassionate and professional guidance.
At MyLife Psychologists, we're dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. We take the time to understand your unique needs and preferences, ensuring you’re matched with the most appropriate clinician who can provide tailored, compassionate care.
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of the next steps to take, we're here to help. It’s important to us that you feel heard and understood – and that you’re not alone.
This can lead to anxiety or depression, it can affect our self-esteem and disconnect us from everyone around us, leaving us isolated and alone.
You can learn new ways to communicate in your relationship, understand patterns in your life, adapt to a new chapter or become ‘unstuck’ from a difficult situation. In a safe, nurturing environment I can help you make sense of what is happening for you, together we can discover ways to enable you to cope, function and live your life to the fullest.
This can lead to anxiety or depression, it can affect our self-esteem and disconnect us from everyone around us, leaving us isolated and alone.
You can learn new ways to communicate in your relationship, understand patterns in your life, adapt to a new chapter or become ‘unstuck’ from a difficult situation. In a safe, nurturing environment I can help you make sense of what is happening for you, together we can discover ways to enable you to cope, function and live your life to the fullest.
I provide a safe, compassionate and empathic space where we can explore relationships, depression and any other personal life challenges.
I am a qualified psychotherapist and counsellor(PACFA No. 27709) who provides therapy in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Teochew. My lived experience in both Asia and Australia equips me with a strong understanding of cross cultural and migration issues.
I provide a safe, compassionate and empathic space where we can explore relationships, depression and any other personal life challenges.
I am a qualified psychotherapist and counsellor(PACFA No. 27709) who provides therapy in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Teochew. My lived experience in both Asia and Australia equips me with a strong understanding of cross cultural and migration issues.
Her areas of expertise and interest are anxiety, depression, trauma, pain management and relationships.
Robby has vast experience in treating Mood and Anxiety disorders. She has extensive experience in treating Anxiety in both Adults and children.
Her areas of expertise and interest are anxiety, depression, trauma, pain management and relationships.
Robby has vast experience in treating Mood and Anxiety disorders. She has extensive experience in treating Anxiety in both Adults and children.
As a Registered Psychologist, Couple and Family Therapist I can assist people to manage anxiety, depression, PTSD symptoms, couple and family relationship difficulties.
I have been trained in a range of therapeutic modalities including CBT, Schema, EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Gottman Method, Emotion Focused Couple Therapy, Systemic Couple and Family Therapy. I am interested in emerging research, and I am committed to the provision of evidence-based psychological treatments.
As a Registered Psychologist, Couple and Family Therapist I can assist people to manage anxiety, depression, PTSD symptoms, couple and family relationship difficulties.
I have been trained in a range of therapeutic modalities including CBT, Schema, EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Gottman Method, Emotion Focused Couple Therapy, Systemic Couple and Family Therapy. I am interested in emerging research, and I am committed to the provision of evidence-based psychological treatments.
He also has extensive experience working with ADHD, depression, anger, grief, insomnia, persistent pain, addiction, and personality disorder
Matthew employs evidence-based treatments tailored to client needs, including cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing, and schema therapy.
He also has extensive experience working with ADHD, depression, anger, grief, insomnia, persistent pain, addiction, and personality disorder
Matthew employs evidence-based treatments tailored to client needs, including cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing, and schema therapy.
I have vast experience working with clients who suffer from anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, psychosis and other concerns which prevent them from living a fulfilled life.
I am a compassionate, relatable and non judgemental therapist. I love the process of helping people to understand and overcome the complexities and challenges they face in their daily lives. I have over 30 years experience working as a mental health practitioner and psychotherapist, and 10 years experience as a meditation teacher, mindfulness practitioner and practising buddhist. I understand that every person is unique and requires a personalised approach to healing. Whatever changes or problems you are navigating, my priority is to create a warm and open space for you to share and work through your experiences.
I have vast experience working with clients who suffer from anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, psychosis and other concerns which prevent them from living a fulfilled life.
I am a compassionate, relatable and non judgemental therapist. I love the process of helping people to understand and overcome the complexities and challenges they face in their daily lives. I have over 30 years experience working as a mental health practitioner and psychotherapist, and 10 years experience as a meditation teacher, mindfulness practitioner and practising buddhist. I understand that every person is unique and requires a personalised approach to healing. Whatever changes or problems you are navigating, my priority is to create a warm and open space for you to share and work through your experiences.
I work with people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, or loss—including the deep grief of pet loss.
With over a decade of experience, I bring a warm, non-judgemental approach that helps people feel truly seen and at ease. I genuinely want the best for you and am deeply committed to helping you understand yourself, grow with insight, and create a life where you can truly thrive.
I work with people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, or loss—including the deep grief of pet loss.
With over a decade of experience, I bring a warm, non-judgemental approach that helps people feel truly seen and at ease. I genuinely want the best for you and am deeply committed to helping you understand yourself, grow with insight, and create a life where you can truly thrive.
I provide therapy for adults with problems around Eating Disorders, depression and Borderline Personality Disorder.
I specialise in Eating Disorders and Drug and Alcohol and Borderline Personality Disorders.
I provide therapy for adults with problems around Eating Disorders, depression and Borderline Personality Disorder.
I specialise in Eating Disorders and Drug and Alcohol and Borderline Personality Disorders.
My life experience has equipped me to help others experiencing depression, addiction and social isolation issues.
Today, many men are confused about our role and relevance in society. A clear sense of manhood, is I believe, critical to healthy relationships between men and women; men and other men; and obviously men as parents. I believe that my personal experiences are relevant here. Over many years, as parent, partner, friend and colleague, I have learned from my many mistakes and now feel that in a non-judgmental and collaborative way, I have something to offer both men and women in this regard. I believe that therapy is the best way to find out about oneself, that we are all unique and that each person’s life pathway is intensely personal
My life experience has equipped me to help others experiencing depression, addiction and social isolation issues.
Today, many men are confused about our role and relevance in society. A clear sense of manhood, is I believe, critical to healthy relationships between men and women; men and other men; and obviously men as parents. I believe that my personal experiences are relevant here. Over many years, as parent, partner, friend and colleague, I have learned from my many mistakes and now feel that in a non-judgmental and collaborative way, I have something to offer both men and women in this regard. I believe that therapy is the best way to find out about oneself, that we are all unique and that each person’s life pathway is intensely personal
Do you have difficulties with the effects of trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, disordered eating or relationships?
I use a schema therapy framework to deepen your understanding of your patterns and what maintains them. Together we work out what your needs are, and strategies will be used and taught to help you get your needs met. Schema therapy is a deep form of therapy and it can produce long lasting change. My other main approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Do you have difficulties with the effects of trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, disordered eating or relationships?
I use a schema therapy framework to deepen your understanding of your patterns and what maintains them. Together we work out what your needs are, and strategies will be used and taught to help you get your needs met. Schema therapy is a deep form of therapy and it can produce long lasting change. My other main approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Are you depressed, anxious and stressed by trauma and/or substance issues?
As an EMDR Therapist and Level 3 Gottman Method Couples Therapy trained psychologist, I am able to provide you with comprehensive assessments and an integrative, tailored treatment approach within a biopsychosocial framework drawing from evidence-based psychological therapies. Therapy with me is goal focused and safe so that you can make changes quickly.
Are you depressed, anxious and stressed by trauma and/or substance issues?
As an EMDR Therapist and Level 3 Gottman Method Couples Therapy trained psychologist, I am able to provide you with comprehensive assessments and an integrative, tailored treatment approach within a biopsychosocial framework drawing from evidence-based psychological therapies. Therapy with me is goal focused and safe so that you can make changes quickly.
My primary clinical focus is on grief & loss, and associated issues of depression and anxiety.
These approaches emphasise present and future orientations in the incorporation of multiple focused psychological approaches in a strategic fashion. I am also strongly influenced by strength-based, developmental and system’s theory, allowing for the inclusion of a wide range of therapeutic approaches in most treatment interventions.
My primary clinical focus is on grief & loss, and associated issues of depression and anxiety.
These approaches emphasise present and future orientations in the incorporation of multiple focused psychological approaches in a strategic fashion. I am also strongly influenced by strength-based, developmental and system’s theory, allowing for the inclusion of a wide range of therapeutic approaches in most treatment interventions.
I draw on my many years of experience in helping clients gain skills and coping mechanism to help treat and resolve anxiety, addictions, PTSD, depression as well as grief and loss.
I work with a person-centred approach, within it I pull from my years of experience in all areas of mental health. The therapeutic strategies and interventions I predominantly work with are the behaviour focused therapies of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Above all I hold the up most importance in developing a good therapeutic relationship between client and therapist, within it a emotional bond of trust, caring and respect is created, which allows for a safe space where healing can take place.
I draw on my many years of experience in helping clients gain skills and coping mechanism to help treat and resolve anxiety, addictions, PTSD, depression as well as grief and loss.
I work with a person-centred approach, within it I pull from my years of experience in all areas of mental health. The therapeutic strategies and interventions I predominantly work with are the behaviour focused therapies of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Above all I hold the up most importance in developing a good therapeutic relationship between client and therapist, within it a emotional bond of trust, caring and respect is created, which allows for a safe space where healing can take place.
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Depression Counsellors
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.