Depression

When everything feels heavy and flat

Depression isn't only sadness. Often it's a greyness — energy gone, interest drained, the things that used to matter feeling far away. If you've been pushing through on empty, that effort is real, and there's a way back to colour.

Depression is a persistent low mood and loss of interest that affects how you think, feel, sleep, eat, and function. It has a way of narrowing life and convincing you that this is simply how things are now. It isn't. Depression is common, understandable, and treatable.
- Low mood, emptiness, or a flatness that won't lift
- Loss of interest or pleasure in things you used to enjoy
- Fatigue, disrupted sleep, or changes in appetite
- Harsh self-criticism, guilt, or feelings of worthlessness
- Trouble concentrating or making decisions
- Withdrawing from people and pulling back from life
CBT is the most evidence-backed talking therapy for depression. Two things tend to keep low mood in place: churning over the past and yourself, and withdrawing from what gives life meaning. Modern CBT helps you step out of the mental churn, and gently rebuilds contact with your values through small, doable actions — so momentum and meaning return in step with each other. We work with how you're feeling, rather than demanding you feel differently first.
Sessions are structured and compassionate. We start where your energy actually is, build gradual momentum, and target the thinking habits that keep the greyness in place. Online, across New Zealand.