Counselling / Psychotherapy for Depression
Welcome to Ukasha Psychotherapy, a caring and professional mental health centre where people with depression can find hope, healing, and support. Founded by Ukasha Malik, MACP, RP, a highly trained and compassionate Registered Psychotherapist our centre is dedicated to assisting individuals with depression in overcoming the difficulties they face through a variety of proven therapeutic modalities. We know the burden that depression can place upon your life, and we are committed to helping you regain joy, purpose, and peace.
Understanding Depression
Depression is a serious mental health disorder that touches individuals from all walks of life. Depression is more than sadness; it’s having constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in things one once enjoyed. Depression affects every part of life, from work and relationships to physical well-being.
Some of the symptoms of depression include:
- Ongoing sadness, hopelessness, or irritability
- Loss of interest in everyday activities
- Appetite or sleep changes
- Loss of energy or fatigue
- Concentration or decision-making difficulty
- Suicidal or self-injurious thinking
If you are feeling any of these, you should realize that you are not alone and that help is available. for depression can be the life-altering first step in taking back control and finding comfort.
How Can Counselling Help with Depression?
At Ukasha Psychotherapy, we offer a range of evidence-based therapies to assist individuals in overcoming depression. Ukasha Malik, MACP, RP, provides a combination of therapies that are specifically designed to address each person’s individual needs. We aim to give you the support, guidance, and tools to assist you in comprehending and coping with your depression and eventually living a more meaningful life.
Following are the therapy methods we employ to cure depression:
1. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is among the most studied and successful therapies used to cure depression. CBT is based on the idea of recognizing and altering negative thought patterns that lead to feelings of depression. The therapy educates individuals on how to identify and counteract such negative thoughts and substitute them with more realistic and balanced ones. By altering the thoughts, CBT reduces the negative feelings and actions of depression, promoting more healthy patterns of thinking and doing.
2. Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychodynamic therapy seeks to identify the underlying psychological and emotional reasons for depression. It delves into past events, unconscious beliefs, and unfinished conflicts that might be affecting your present mental well-being. By learning about the underlying causes of your depression, psychodynamic therapy enables you to comprehend the deeper emotional issues involved and offers avenues for healing and self-discovery.
3. Experiential and Humanistic Therapy
Experiential and humanistic therapy stresses personal growth, self-discovery, and self-acceptance. It allows individuals to find their authentic selves, work through emotional traumas, and promote a more intimate knowledge of personal strengths and values. Experiential therapy is concerned with the present-moment emotional experience. In contrast, humanistic therapy promotes a safe, non-judgmental environment where individuals are able to work through their feelings, wants, and dreams. This blend can help in a very specific way for people who feel disconnected from their real selves due to depression.
4. Systemic and Collaborative Therapy
Systemic and Collaborative therapy is broaderits approach since it looks at how the systems and relationships of an individual can impact depression. This includes family relationships, social relationships, work settings, and cultural communities. Systemic and collaborative therapy involves therapists and clients working together to look at how outside influences might be adding to depressive symptoms. It assists clients in reframing their relationships and developing new patterns of engagement with others in a more beneficial and supportive way.
5. Somatic Therapy
Somatic therapy is mind-body oriented. Depression tends to manifest on a physical level in the form of fatigue, tension, chronic pain and disturbances in sleep patterns. Somatic treatment allows an individual to become more attuned to how their body retains emotional pain and stress. Somatic therapy releases tension by using methods like breathwork, body awareness, and movement and facilitates healing on an emotional level. This body-focused technique can be extremely helpful for those who have difficulty accessing their feelings or those who present with physical symptoms of depression
6. Psychoanalytic Therapy
Psychoanalytic therapy traces back to the unconscious mind, investigating past experiences, suppressed feelings, and internal conflicts that can cause depression. Psychoanalytic therapy is a process of understanding how experiences in childhood can influence personality issues and emotional challenges in the present and how unconscious mechanisms impact behaviour and emotional health. Psychoanalytic therapy offers a structure for clients to comprehend the underlying causes of depression and to resolve the internal conflict over time.
Why Ukasha Psychotherapy?
At Ukasha Psychotherapy, we recognize that depression is a subjective and individual experience for everyone. That’s why we provide an integrative and tailored approach to treatment, blending different modalities of therapy to achieve the best fit for your therapeutic needs. Here’s why Ukasha Psychotherapy is the best fit for you:
- Personalized Treatment: We customize our therapy structure to meet your unique needs, issues, and preferences so you get the best care.
- Compassionate Care: Ukasha Malik provides a caring and non-judgmental environment where you can feel safe, supported, and heard.
- Holistic Approach: Our multi-faceted therapeutic modalities assist in treating both the physical and emotional symptoms of depression so you get comprehensive care.
- Confidentiality: We uphold the highest level of confidentiality to safeguard your privacy and make you feel at ease to share your feelings and thoughts.
Begin Your Healing Journey Today
If you are fighting depression, you don’t have to go through it alone. Coming in for therapy is a brave act of healing, and at Ukasha Psychotherapy, we stand by your side throughout the process. With a blend of evidence-based therapies and compassionate care, we can assist you in coping with and recovering from depression and living a more meaningful and happier life.