Online Therapy for Depression & Low Mood
Sadness is an emotion. Depression is a condition. When low mood stays for weeks, drains your energy and takes the pleasure out of things you used to enjoy, it is not a weakness or something to push through alone. It is treatable, and psychotherapies such as CBT have good evidence behind them.
Written by Ishaan Mishra, Clinical Psychologist (Associate), RCI Registered
Does this sound familiar?
- Feeling low, empty or flat most of the day
- Losing interest in things you used to enjoy
- Sleeping too little or too much, or changes in appetite
- Constant tiredness, even after rest
- Replaying negative thoughts about yourself again and again
- Pulling away from friends and family
- Struggling to keep up with studies or work
- Smiling on the outside while feeling empty inside
What's going on?
Depression affects more than mood. It often changes sleep, appetite, energy and concentration, and it can make everything feel like effort. Many people keep functioning on the outside, going to college or work and replying to messages, while feeling empty inside.
If you have felt this way most of the day, nearly every day, for more than two weeks, it is a good time to talk to a professional. Only a clinical assessment can tell whether it is depression and how severe it is. You can read more about telling depression apart from sadness.
How therapy can help
- Understanding what keeps your low mood going
- Noticing and challenging harsh, negative thinking patterns
- Behavioural activation: gradually bringing back activities that give you pleasure and a sense of achievement
- Building routines for sleep, movement and connection
- Planning for setbacks, and knowing what to do on harder days
In moderate to severe depression, medication prescribed by a psychiatrist can be an important part of care. I work alongside a psychiatrist, so if a medical opinion would help, I can guide you to the right support.
We set the pace together. This page is for information and is not a diagnosis.
What working together looks like
Your first session
We talk about how you have been feeling, how long it has been going on, and how it affects your days.
At your pace
You choose what to share. When energy is low, we keep steps small and manageable.
Online and private
Video sessions of 45 minutes to 1 hour, in English, Hindi or Punjabi.
Common questions
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