Do you feel hopeless as if there is no future, and unmotivated to do even the smallest of tasks? It can feel like you are dragging your body around, and that life has no meaning and nothing brings you joy.

Depression can have a huge impact on your life, affecting your relationships and career. It can be hard to explain how you feel and can leave you feeling alone and misunderstood. Talking to a counsellor can be a huge relief, there is no pressure to ‘snap out of it’.

A counsellor will not tell you to ‘cheer up’ or give you advice or make suggestions, this can often leave you feeling unheard, guilty, even more alone and isolated. Instead, a counsellor will stay with your feelings and will dedicate themselves to understanding you with empathy and patience.

There is a reason for why you feel this way, everybody has their own unique story and experiences, counselling gives you the chance to be witnessed and heard in a safe space set aside just for you.