Online Therapy For Depression
What is online therapy for depression
If you’re experiencing persistent low moods, lack of energy or enjoyment, feelings of numbness or general helpnessness, you might be going through a period of depression.
Depression can look different for everyone and, though it may feel like it at the time, it doesn’t last forever. I can help you through it.
Therapy for depression online is designed to give you the tools you need to start to feel okay again – all without having to leave the house.
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What is depression?
Depression can look different for everyone but here are some common signs or symptoms of depression:
- Persistent low mood
- Feeling empty or numb
- Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much
- Fatigue or lack of energy
- Changes in appetite
- Loss of enjoyment
- Low self-worth and lack of confidence
- Isolation or withdrawal
- Irritability
- Burnout
- Anxious thoughts
- Feeling emotionally overwhelmed
- Trouble concentrating or making decisions
- Feeling slow and sluggish
- Suicidal thoughts
How online therapy helps with depression
It can be hard to reach out when you’re having a difficult time but therapy helps depression – significantly.
Through online therapy for depression you can start to:
- Challenge negative thought patterns
- Identify the root of the depression
- Build motivation in small, personalised steps
- Regulate the nervous system and take you out of fight-flight mode
- Improve self-esteem and emotional resilience
- Introduce low-energy coping skills to better manage your day-to-day
- Rewire the brain to prime it for positivity
Why choose online therapy for depression?
There are many evidence-based benefits of online therapy for depression including:
- Support from the comfort of your own home
- Flexible scheduling
- Increased privacy
- Comfort for people who struggle with face-to-face
- Consistent, regular support from anywhere
Why work with me for online therapy for depression?
Whether you’re starting online counselling for depression for the first time or have tried things like talk therapy, somatic techniques or CBT before, my therapy offers something new.
Depression looks different for everyone which is why I offer a 100% personalised approach to suit the client in front of me.
My academic background spans different therapeutic disciplines to offer a blended and tailored approach. As a qualified hypnotherapist, I also provide a personalised recording to rewire your brain for positivity outside of our sessions.
I support clients all over the world suffering from depression with warmth, compassion and total lack of judgement.
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Why work with me
Whether you’re dealing with something that is affecting you on a daily basis or have had a major setback, I can help give you the tools to stay afloat.
My unique approach is designed to make a tailored plan to suit you and your specific needs. I’ll work with you to understand the issue and help remove the unconscious blocks that are holding you back.
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FAQs
What do online therapy for depression sessions look like?
Online therapy for depression with Lara Listens Therapy involves:
- Gentle exploration of the root causes of the depression
- Personalised hypnotherapy recording to listen to outside of sessions to prime your brain for positive change
- Introducing low-energy coping tools to improve day-to-day functioning
- Weekly or biweekly sessions (depending on severity)
- A collaborative approach
Optional take-home exercises for reflection and emotional check-ins
How long does online therapy for depression take?
As little or as long as it needs. Online therapy for depression will be different for everyone. A few sessions may be all it needs to help you feel some relief or give you some actionable tools to get you back on your feet. Or, maybe you want support for a longer period of time to strengthen emotional resilience or explore certain issues in more depth. You have the choice when it comes to pace and your therapy goals.
Can online therapy for depression help with feelings of numbness or lack of motivation?
Yes, definitely. Online therapy can help people move out of feeling stuck or operating in survival mode (fight, flight or freeze) into a more positive flow state.
Numbness, feeling stuck or lack of motivation comes from a protective response. In therapy, we learn where this protective response has come from and update the brain with new ways of thinking to move into more productive and helpful patterns.
My approach includes somatic, behavioural and cognitive techniques to give you a toolbox of coping mechanisms.
We always go at your pace and can start to make it easier to progress, even when you feel stuck.
Is online therapy for depression effective?
Yes, there is plenty of research showing the effectiveness of online therapy for depression. Online therapy for depression can sometimes be preferable as clients don’t need to deal with leaving the house or going somewhere new and unfamiliar – they can have online therapy from the comfort of their own home.
What if I don’t know what to talk about in online therapy for depression sessions?
That’s okay! It’s totally normal to not know what to talk about in sessions. I’m there to guide you and go at your own pace.
What if I’m numb and can’t feel emotions?
That’s okay. Numbness and lack of emotions is a common symptom of depression. Online therapy for depression can help reconnect you to your feelings so that we can understand where they came from and how to update them.
Can online therapy for depression help with suicidal thoughts?
Yes, online therapy for depression can help with suicidal thoughts. If you have taken active steps towards suicide, please contact a specific suicide helpline or find valuable resources.