Depression Counselling in Maple Ridge, BC
Depression can feel like heaviness - a loss of energy, motivation, or connection to things that once felt meaningful. It may show up as sadness, irritability, emotional numbness, or a quiet sense of disconnection from yourself and others.
Depression is not laziness or lack of willpower. It can point to a nervous system that has shifted into shutdown - conserving energy when things have felt overwhelming or hopeless.
What Depression Can Look Like
Depression may include:
persistent low mood
fatigue or slowed thinking
difficulty concentrating
loss of interest in activities
changes in sleep or appetite
feelings of worthlessness or self-criticism
emotional numbness
Some people experience depression as sadness. Others experience it more as emptiness or shutdown.
Depression and the Nervous System
When stress, loss, trauma, or chronic overwhelm persist, the nervous system may shift from activation into collapse. Depression can be the body’s attempt to conserve energy when resources feel depleted.
At Healing Quest Counselling, understanding the nervous system and regulation patterns is an important part of recovery.
We integrate approaches such as:
Somatic (body-based) awareness
Parts work
Is Depression Always Trauma?
Not all depression is rooted in trauma. Seeking medical assessment to explore underlying biological causes is also an important part of treatment.
There isn’t a one size fits all explanation.
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Depression
In our work together we focus on:
Understanding your regulation pattern
Gentle reengagement with emotion and capacity
Exploring patterns of self-criticism or relational injury, and reducing shame
Trauma processing when appropriate
Building sustainable rhythms of activity and rest
You don’t need to eliminate anxiety completely to experience meaningful change. Often, the goal is increased capacity and choice.
Looking for Depression Counselling in Maple Ridge?
If you want an approach that considers mind and body, we’d be glad to connect.