DEPRESSION SUPPORT · COQUITLAM & TRI-CITIES
When life feels heavy,
you do not have to carry it alone.
Depression can affect how you feel, think, sleep, connect, and move through everyday life. It may feel like sadness, numbness, exhaustion, irritability, or a loss of interest in things that once mattered. With compassionate, individualized support, meaningful change is possible.
RECOGNIZING DEPRESSION
Depression can look
different for everyone.
Symptoms can range from subtle changes to significant disruption. They may persist, recur, or appear alongside anxiety, grief, trauma, chronic stress, or other health concerns.
DEPRESSION ACROSS LIFE STAGES
Different experiences.
Thoughtful, age-responsive care.
Depression is not always visible. Understanding how it may appear at different ages helps families and individuals recognize when additional support could be helpful.
CHILDRENChildren may show distress through behaviour.
Changes may include irritability, frequent tearfulness, withdrawal from play, physical complaints, sleep changes, low confidence, reduced school engagement, or greater difficulty separating from caregivers.
Support can use play, creativity, routines, caregiver collaboration, and developmentally appropriate emotional skills.
TEENSTeen depression may look like anger or disconnection.
A teen may become isolated, lose motivation, struggle academically, sleep much more or less, feel intensely self-critical, stop enjoying activities, or take more risks.
Therapy can support trust, identity, coping, communication, emotional regulation, and age-appropriate independence.
ADULTSAdults may keep functioning while feeling depleted.
Depression can appear as exhaustion, disconnection, reduced productivity, relationship strain, loss of pleasure, persistent guilt, difficulty concentrating, or feeling unable to meet everyday demands.
Care may explore current pressures, relationships, grief, trauma, thought patterns, routines, identity, and meaningful goals.HOW WE MAY SUPPORT YOU
Care designed around
your whole experience.
Depression is not a personal failure, and support is not one-size-fits-all. Your plan may draw from one or several approaches based on your needs, preferences, clinical history, and goals.
◎FOUNDATIONAL CAREClinical Counselling+
A confidential, non-judgmental space to understand difficult emotions, reconnect with strengths, and develop practical strategies for daily life.
ConnectionCoping skillsResilience↗STRUCTURED THERAPYCBT & Integrative Approaches+
Evidence-informed strategies may help identify unhelpful patterns, support behavioural activation, develop coping skills, and build a more balanced relationship with thoughts.
PatternsActivationPractical tools✦EXPRESSIVE SUPPORTArt & Play-Based Therapy+
Creative and developmentally responsive approaches can support expression, emotional processing, confidence, and connection—particularly for children and youth.
ExpressionProcessingYouth support⌁ADJUNCTIVE BRAIN TRAININGNeurofeedback+
When clinically appropriate, non-invasive brain training may be considered as an adjunct to support goals related to regulation, sleep, attention, or stress. It is not a replacement for psychotherapy or medical care.
AdjunctiveIndividualizedNon-invasive
Confidential · Collaborative · At your pace
YOUR FIRST CONVERSATION
A calm place to start.
You do not need to know exactly what to say or which therapy you need. An initial consultation helps us understand what you have been experiencing and identify an appropriate next step.
- 01Share what brings you inDiscuss symptoms, concerns, strengths, history, and what you hope will feel different.
- 02Explore fit and preferencesAsk questions about counselling, therapeutic approaches, scheduling, privacy, and clinician fit.
- 03Create a personalized planAgree on initial goals and the supports that are clinically appropriate for your needs.
PERSONALIZED DEPRESSION SUPPORT
Therapeutic support,
shaped around you.
Explore the approaches that may form part of an individualized care plan. Hover, tap, or use your keyboard to reveal more information.
Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam · Port Moody · Tri-Cities
FOUNDATIONAL CARE
Clinical
Counselling
A confidential space to explore emotions, relationships, stressors, grief, identity, and the experiences contributing to depression.
- Emotional processing
- Coping strategies
- Resilience and connection
STRUCTURED SUPPORT
CBT &
Integrative Therapy
Practical, evidence-informed approaches may help you understand patterns, increase meaningful activity, and develop more flexible coping.
- Thought patterns
- Behavioural activation
- Practical skills
ADJUNCTIVE BRAIN TRAINING
Neurofeedback
When clinically appropriate, non-invasive brain training may complement care goals involving regulation, sleep, attention, or stress.
- Individual suitability
- Real-time feedback
- Progress reviews
WHOLE-PERSON APPROACH
Personalized
Combination Care
Your plan may combine counselling with appropriate therapeutic or brain-based supports, guided by your history, preferences, needs, and goals.
- Collaborative planning
- Multiple perspectives
- Care that adapts
Care begins with understanding.Services are recommended individually and do not replace medical assessment, medication management, or emergency care.