Anxiety & Depression Counselling in Newton Abbot
Living with anxiety and/or depression can make your day-to-day life feel unnecessarily heavy. Perhaps you find yourself wrapped up in worry, anxious thoughts or feelings of agitation. Or maybe you feel empty, disconnected and just lacking the energy to do things you used to enjoy. Sometimes it’s a combination of these things, which can leave you feeling weighed down and stuck.
Counselling in Newton Abbot can help you with anxiety, depression, or both. It can give you a calm and confidential space to gain some clarity on what’s been causing you to feel this way and how you can respond differently moving forwards so you can begin to feel calmer and more grounded in your life.
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When Anxiety and Depression Co-exist
Many people deal with both anxiety and depression. Studies estimate that upwards of 50 percent of people who suffer from anxiety will experience depression in their lifetime, and the same goes for those with depression developing anxiety.
Both anxiety and depression can shape how we see ourselves and the world around us. They can make everyday life feel heavy, drain the colour from things that once brought joy, or leave the mind restless and uneasy. It can feel like a vicious cycle between two extremes: anxious energy versus exhausted low mood.
Anxiety may cause your thoughts to race, leaving you feeling panicked or exhausted.
Depression may make you feel like you are walking through fog. While everything around you is there, it may be more difficult to see or feel connected.
Neither of these feelings are a sign of weakness, they are indicators that there is something going on with your mind and body that needs to be addressed. Through counselling, you can identify what is causing you to feel anxious or depressed, and learn how to better manage your feelings. We can identify your triggers and find healthy coping mechanisms that allow you to find the space you need to feel calm, happy and in control.
Understanding Anxiety & Depression
Anxiety and depression can impact how you think, feel, and behave. It can make you feel restless or wired all the time. For some people, depression makes you feel numb, fatigued, and hollow. Sometimes it can be a mix of anxiety and depression – where you feel both anxious and exhausted.
You may experience some or all of the below:
- An overwhelming sense of worry or fear
- Difficulty controlling fear or worry
- Anxiety attacks or feeling shaky, tense, or short of breath
- Ruminating thoughts
- Work stress or relationship difficulties
- Feeling inadequate or worthless
- Trouble motivating yourself, loss of interest or passion
- Feeling numb or empty
Counselling can provide the space to explore what’s been causing these feelings, identify patterns that may be maintaining them, and learn how to support yourself better – step by step.
How Counselling Can Help
In sessions, you can slow down, take a breath, and process what has been preoccupying you — without any expectation to “get over it” or have answers.
We can review what’s been fueling your anxiety or depressive thoughts and feelings, and start to create calmer, kinder reactions to yourself.
Our work could include:
* Identifying patterns in your thinking, feelings, and energy
* Examining what sets off your anxiety/depressive episodes, and how they are interconnected
* Learning to cope with rumination, worry, or feeling flooded by emotions
* Processing guilt, hopelessness, or self-judgment
* Creating baby steps to help restore motivation or routine to your daily life
* Rediscovering what makes you feel relaxed, grounded, and you again
The goal is not to get rid of difficult emotions — but to make sense of them, lessen their impact, and grow more equilibrium and trust in yourself.
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Taking The Next Step
If anxiety, depression or both is affecting your wellbeing or day-to-day life, counselling can help you find balance again.
You’re welcome to contact me to arrange an free initial chat or ask any questions — together, we’ll start working towards a calmer, more confident you.