Depression Counselling

Dealing with Depression

What is Depression?

First Step Counselling Leixlip can help. Depression affects a large percentage of the population at least once in their lives. It can be brief or prolonged. It can be triggered by a loss, an unfortunate event, a run of bad luck or something that may or may not have been in one’s control. Depression follows a predictable pattern beginning with an increasingly negative view of oneself followed by an increasingly negative view of the world and one’s place in it and finally an increasingly negative view of the future. When depression takes hold even the most normal of situations appear negative, leading to feelings of pessimism and hopelessness. It often takes other people to bring it to the sufferers’ attention as they have often been mired in depression for some time before they become aware of it.

First Step Counselling Leixlip can help with:
Suicidal ideation
Negative thoughts
Lack of motivation
Social withdrawal
Not feeling understood
Negative beliefs/feelings about oneself
Dealing with loss
Social reactivation
Resetting goals
Building/accessing a strong support system
Helping to prevent relapse
Coping mechanisms
Feelings of: Hopelessness, Listlessness, Sadness and Loneliness

We Can Help
When problems arise in life it can be difficult to see a solution. It can be even more challenging when we try to solve them alone. First step counselling provides a safe place for you to discuss any issues you may be facing in your life. We provide the support needed to identify solutions and to help you to make the necessary changes or decisions. Sometimes we just need someone to listen.

First Step Counselling provides a safe and relaxing environment to talk and confidentiality is assured. We work in accordance with the code of the ethics from the Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP). We maintain the highest ethical and legal standards of confidentiality in accordance with the IACP.