Support with Depression and Low-Mood

Depression and low mood can affect how you feel about yourself, your relationships, and the world around you. You might notice a persistent sense of heaviness, emptiness, or disconnection, or find that things which once felt manageable now feel effortful or out of reach.

Depression does not always look the same for everyone. It can show up as sadness, numbness, loss of motivation, irritability, exhaustion, or a sense of hopelessness. For some people it arrives gradually; for others it follows loss, change, stress, or long periods of emotional strain. Whatever its shape, support can help.

You might recognise depression or low mood if you…

• Feel persistently low, flat, or empty

• Have lost interest or pleasure in things you once enjoyed

• Feel tired, slowed down, or lacking motivation

• Experience feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or self-criticism

• Struggle with concentration, decision-making, or memory

• Feel disconnected from others or from yourself

How therapy can help

Therapy offers a space to explore depression with care, curiosity, and respect for your pace. Rather than pushing you to “feel better”, the work focuses on understanding what you are experiencing, what may have contributed to it, and what supports change and relief over time.

Different therapeutic approaches can help in different ways — from providing practical tools and structure, to offering depth, meaning, and emotional integration.

Approaches that may help with depression

The following therapies are often helpful when working with depression or persistent low mood:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  Helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours that can maintain low mood.

• Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
  Focuses on relationships, loss, life changes, and social support that affect mood.

• Psychotherapy
  Explores deeper emotional patterns, past experiences, and issues of identity or meaning.

• Counselling
  Offers a supportive, relational space to talk, reflect, and feel understood during difficult periods.

• Mindfulness-Based Approaches
  Support awareness, self-compassion, and a gentler relationship with thoughts and feelings.

Therapists who work with depression

Therapists supporting people with depression and low mood

Finding the right support

Living with depression can feel isolating, but you do not have to navigate it alone. Finding the right support is not about choosing the “perfect” approach, but about finding a therapist and way of working that feels safe, respectful, and attuned to you.

You are welcome to explore therapist profiles above, or to get in touch if you would like help thinking through your options.