Teen & young adult Depression

counselling support in Edmonton & Sherwood Park

When your teen is depressed, you may notice them crying more often and isolating from friends and family. Depressed teens feel like a burden to those around them and engage in negative and critical self-talk, with thoughts like, “What’s the point” or “I wouldn’t care if I go to sleep and never wake up.”

Your depressed teen feels empty, numb and incredibly tired. Moving through every day with the energy to look “normal” is exhausting. And, trying to stay on task with school, extracurriculars and friends while managing intense moods is overwhelming.

Teens who are experiencing depression may feel:

• sadness

• loss of motivation

• excessive irritability

• isolation

• sudden weight gain or loss

• low self-esteem

• being socially withdrawn

• trouble sleeping or excessive sleeping

• sudden loss of interest in activities

  Depression can make it feel like your teen is carrying a weight no one else can see. Even simple tasks—getting out of bed, attending school, or interacting with friends—can feel exhausting or impossible. Counselling helps teens break these overwhelming experiences into manageable steps, providing tools to cope with daily challenges while gradually rebuilding their energy and sense of purpose.

  In therapy, teens also learn to challenge the negative self-talk that often accompanies depression. They can develop healthier ways of thinking about themselves, practice self-compassion, and recognize their strengths and accomplishments. Over time, these skills help your teen feel more confident, capable, and able to engage with life in meaningful ways, even when low moods persist. We can work to help your teen express difficult feelings and learn the skills necessary to feel happy and make healthy choices. Your teen doesn't have to go through life feeling lonely or misunderstood.

Thrive Depression THERaPIsts Edmonton & Sherwood Park