Support with Depression and Low-Mood

Struggles

18 Dec

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

Featured

Mabel Martinelli

HCPC Practitioner Psychologist offering CBT, EMDR, and integrative psychological therapy for adults, alongside supervision, teaching, and consultancy.

Dr Anya Ciobanca

Consultant Psychiatrist and Cognitive Analytic Therapist offering integrated medical and psychological care for adults and young people.

Anna Lees

BABCP-accredited CBT Psychotherapist and EMDR Practitioner supporting adults with anxiety, trauma, OCD, and addictions.

Athena Meselidou

BABCP-accredited CBT Psychotherapist offering integrative therapy for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.

Atiye Asan

Integrative Counsellor offering Humanistic, Person-Centred and Psychodynamic counselling for adults, with a warm, relational approach.

Dr Carrie Baker

HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist offering integrative, evidence-based therapy for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and health-related difficulties.

Della K Gould

MBACP-registered Counsellor offering warm, compassionate support for adults experiencing anxiety, low mood, and bereavement.

Emma Foltynie

Integrative Therapeutic Counsellor and Breathwork Coach offering trauma-informed, holistic support for adults experiencing anxiety, low mood, and burnout.

Esthella Cortes

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist offering in-depth, reflective therapy for adults experiencing emotional and relational difficulties.

Eszter Noble

Clinical Hypnotherapist specialising in Rapid Transformational Therapy® (RTT®), supporting adults with anxiety, low mood, and long-standing difficulties.

Gavin Mayes-Long

Counsellor offering humanistic, tailored therapy for men experiencing anxiety, low mood, trauma, and relational difficulties.

Dr Jessica Memarzia

HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist offering CBT (including Trauma-Focused CBT) and integrative, neurodiversity-informed psychological therapy for children, young people and adults, alongside clinical supervision, and consultancy and training to professionals, schools and other organisations.

Kate Low

Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor offering relational, compassionate therapy for adults navigating emotional and relational challenges.

Dr Lucia Roberta Russo

Chartered Psychologist and PhD offering bilingual psychological support for emotional wellbeing, relationships, and life transitions.

Nicholas Rennie

Integrative Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor offering compassionate, collaborative support for adults experiencing stress, low mood, and life transitions.

Paul Murphy

Person-Centred Counsellor offering a compassionate, non-judgemental space for adults experiencing emotional and relational difficulties.

Roxanna Anderson

Person-centred Counsellor offering trauma-informed, compassionate support for children, young people, and adults experiencing loss, trauma, and emotional distress.

Rose McDonald

Therapeutic Counsellor and CBT Practitioner offering warm, integrative support for adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, and emotional challenges.

Zoe Conn

BABCP-accredited CBT Psychotherapist offering practical, compassionate support for adults and young people experiencing anxiety, trauma, 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.

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