Depression

Depression

Depression can be a serious medical condition that affects a person’s mood, thoughts, behaviour and physical health. It can range from mild to severe and causes feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness and/or guilt that can last for weeks or months at a time. People with depression often lose interest in activities they once enjoyed, have difficulty concentrating, making decisions and experience changes in their sleep patterns, appetite and energy level.

If you are experiencing depression, the help of a skilled Gestalt psychotherapist can help pave the way to managing, working with and through the condition. Gestalt psychotherapy can help you better understand and relate to depression in different ways. With the support of your own innate internal and external resources, you can begin to enhance your self-awareness and learn how to approach situations that may trigger depression with a sense of acceptance and ease.

Get support with the help of depression counselling in Sydney

It can be difficult to take your chances by searching “depression therapist near me” online. You need the help of a Gestalt depression therapist with compassion and knowledge, giving you the support you need to begin the path to healing.

At the Relational Clinic, our resident Gestalt therapist is Nate Petersen, a PACFA-registered Counsellor and Gestalt-trained Psychotherapist with over twenty years of experience in the corporate world, managing people and complex situations in high-demand environments. With Nate giving you guidance and support, you can work through the root cause of your depression in a gentle and productive way and establish a more positive outlook.

Book an appointment

Seeking help is the first step in any recovery process. The compassionate team at The Relational Clinic are always willing to do what it takes to help you move forward. With years of real-world, lived psychotherapy experience and a passion for helping people achieve their desired state of mind, you can trust our depression counselling in Sydney to be your guide in the healing process.

Feel free to contact us to learn more about our services, or book an appointment and begin your journey to managing and working through depression.

FAQs

  • At the Relational Clinic, we practise Gestalt and Somatic Experiencing therapy, which can be highly effective in treating depression.

    Our Somatic approach to depression counselling in Sydney helps clients understand and relate to their thoughts, feelings, memories and emotions from a somatic standpoint. The body is often an unrecognised and underused resource and ally that can be effective in the treatment of depression. At the Relational Clinic we use the wisdom of the body to help clients work through their depressive symptoms. Clients often report feeling more in tune with themselves and their needs, with a new found respect and relationship with their bodies.

    From a Gestalt perspective we explore the clients world and their experience of it. This increase in self awareness, in the here and now, allows clients to relate to themselves and the world around them in new ways. By doing so we help clients integrate what’s contributing to their depressive symptoms, restoring a sense of empowerment, choice and self acceptance.

  • The length of time it takes to treat depression with therapy depends on many factors, including the severity of a person's depression. Generally speaking, people can expect to spend anywhere from a few weeks to several months or longer in treatment.

  • Psychotherapy can be a successful treatment and support for depression. In some cases, it may even help patients achieve complete remission of their symptoms. Research shows that psychotherapy is associated with significant reductions in depressive symptoms, as well as improved functioning and quality of life.