Depression Therapy for Children and Teens in Nova Scotia
So Your Child Feels Like Themself Again
Our licensed therapists work with you and your child or teen to work through symptoms of depression, learn effective coping strategies, and gain confidence in their ability to manage difficult emotions and situations.
Sometimes children and teens need help working through difficult feelings, behaviours, and situations.
All kids experience some degree of sadness, self-doubt, or loneliness at some point in their lives.
But sometimes the problems or feelings become so big that they can’t cope with it on their own or even with the help of their family.
They can feel overwhelmed, unsure of what’s happening, and may have trouble expressing their feelings, thoughts, or what’s occurring.
Eventually, they may not even feel like their usual self.
Depression doesn’t always look the same in children and teens as in adults.
Defiant or disruptive behaviors can sometimes mask sadness, loneliness, or low feeling of self-worth. As a result, you may notice changes in how they act at school, home, or social situations.
Other common signs include:
Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much
Feeling sad or down most days
Hopelessness that their situation can change
Wanting to be alone most of the time
Lack of interest in activities the usually enjoy
Difficulty concentrating
Crying more than usual
Irritable more easily
Expressing feelings of worthlessness
Low self-esteem
Feeling like no one can understand them
Disruptive or defiant behaviours
Some children and teens may share their feelings or thoughts. Often, they may put themselves down more than usual, express that they feel stupid or unlovable, and don’t feel their situation can change.
Your child or teenager may need support and guidance from a professional if their problems are:
Impacting their feelings, thoughts, or behaviors most days
Causing them to avoid others or activities they normally enjoy
Leading to disruptive behaviors, like breaking the rules, acting out, or being belligerent
Impacting their performance at school or in social interactions
Negatively impacting how they feel about themself, including thoughts of self-harm
Fortunately, depression therapy in Nova Scotia can help children and teenagers work through the underlying causes of their sadness. So they can feel more like themself, connect with others, and enjoy their life.
depression therapy in Nova Scotia empowers your child, you, and your family.
Defiant or disruptive behaviors can sometimes mask sadness, loneliness, or low feeling of self-worth. As a result, you may notice changes in how they act at school, home, or social situations.
Other common signs include:
Our licensed therapists work with children, teens, and their parents — from ages 8 to 18.
We create a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental space so your child or teenager can freely share their thoughts, feelings, concerns, and behaviors. We work at your child’s pace so they feel supported throughout the therapy process.
Therapy is tailored to your child’s specific needs and age. Additionally, we involve you — the parents or guardians. Because your support is critical to their therapy success and growth.
Our trained therapists incorporate various evidence-based strategies to help you and your child. So they can work through the feelings, thoughts, behaviours, or situations that brought them to therapy.
Some therapeutic approaches we use include:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Our personalized depression therapy in nova scotia treats more than the symptoms — it uncovers and addresses the underlying causes.
Using evidence-based approaches and strategies, our expert therapists help your child or teen:
Learn how to disrupt the depression cycle, including stopping negative self-talk
Gain strategies and tools to help them manage difficult emotions like sadness, hopelessness, stress, and self-doubts
Understand how these feelings impact their body and thoughts
Learn effective self-care, coping, and communications strategies
Gain confidence in themselves and their ability to manage feelings
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Depression Therapy?
Our therapists use evidence-based approaches and strategies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and mindfulness, to help your child or teen:
- Learn how to disrupt the depression cycle, including stopping negative self-talk
- Gain strategies and tools to help them manage difficult emotions like sadness, hopelessness, stress, and self-doubts
- Understand how these feelings impact their body and thoughts
- Learn effective self-care, coping, and communication strategies
- Gain confidence in themselves and their ability to manage feelings
How does Therapy for Depression work?
Your therapist will work with you and your child to set goals that fit your needs and situation. Sessions are tailored to help you and/or your child work toward their therapy goal.
The first session will be more conversational and focused on getting to know your child, so your therapist can set up a therapy plan with them.
Our therapists create a warm, safe, and judgment free space so new clients feel welcome and can freely share in sessions.
When is Depression Therapy needed?
Your child may need support and guidance from a professional if their problems are:
- Impacting their feelings, thoughts, or behaviors most days
- Causing them to avoid others or activities they normally enjoy
- Leading to disruptive behaviors, like breaking the rules or acting out
- Impacting their performance at school or in social interactions
- Negatively impacting how they feel about themself, including thoughts of self-harm
How much does Depression Therapy cost?
$210.00 per 50 minute therapy hour
How long does the therapy for depression process take?
There is no set amount of time. The duration of therapy varies per person depending on the goals, circumstances, and motivation of individual clients.
How do I know if Therapy for Depression is right for me?
Here are some signs that may indicate therapy for depression could be beneficial for your child:
- If your child has been experiencing symptoms of depression for an extended period (e.g., persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities that were once enjoyable, changes in sleep or appetite, irritability), it may be an indication that counselling could be helpful.
- If symptoms are affecting or interfering with your child’s school, relationships, and self-care, therapy may be beneficial.
Your child can learn to manage difficult emotions and thoughts. And develop skills to help them throughout their life.
Our team of experts is here to support you, your child or teen, and your family.
Contact us today, and let’s see how we can help your child or teen work through their depression — and feel confident, happy, and connected to others and their life.