Depression

Depression is a mental health condition defined by a persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and a loss of interest in things we once enjoyed. It can cause issues with energy, sleeping, eating, thinking, and memory. Depression is common and treatable with talk therapy, and at New Moon Counselling, our therapists are here to help you identify and shift unhelpful emotions, thoughts and behaviours related to depression.

If you're in the Waterloo Region and struggling with depression contact us to book a free virtual consultation and meet our therapists. Our therapists can support Ontario residents through virtual therapy.

Anxiety

Anxiety encompasses a range of symptoms, from nervousness, worry, dread, self-doubt, panic attacks, physical sensations and psychological symptoms such as intrusive and irrational thoughts. While anxiety is a normal emotion we all experience, at times it can range from mild to severe; people may experience ongoing anxiety or could be triggered by a particular life situation. Working with a therapist can help you get to the bottom of where this anxiety may be coming from, manage your symptoms, learn skills to cope and problem-solve and uncover the underlying cause of your worries or fears.

If you're in the Waterloo Region and struggling with anxiety contact us to book a free virtual consultation and meet our therapists. Our therapists can support Ontario residents through virtual therapy.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a long-lasting disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable and recurring thoughts (obsessions), engages in repetitive behaviours (compulsions), or both. People with OCD have time-consuming symptoms (such as re-checking locks, counting, excessive handwashing, etc.) that can cause significant distress or interfere with daily life. 

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)  is a type of talk therapy that helps people recognize harmful or untrue ways of thinking so they can be more aware of and respond to challenging situations. CBT helps people learn to question these negative thoughts, determine how they impact their feelings and actions, and change self-defeating behaviour patterns. 

If you're in the Waterloo Region and struggling with OCD contact us to book a free virtual consultation and meet our therapists. Our therapists can support Ontario residents through virtual therapy, contact us if you have any questions.

Trauma & PTSD

Traumatic experiences can include one-time, multiple, or long-lasting repetitive events that leave a lasting imprint on the body and mind. It can appear as feelings of helplessness, isolation and loss of control, which can, in turn, impact your relationships and even your sense of self. Trauma therapies can help soothe your nervous system and integrate traumatic memories to support the healing of both body and mind.

If you're in the Waterloo Region and having a difficult time navigating trauma, contact us to book a free virtual consultation and meet our therapists. Our therapists can support Ontario residents through virtual therapy, contact us if you have any questions.

Grief & Loss

Grief is the natural reaction to loss. It is both a universal and a personal experience. Individual experiences of grief vary and are influenced by the nature of the loss. Some examples of loss include the death of a loved one, the ending of an important relationship, job loss, loss through theft or the loss of independence through disability.

Therapy can offer healing and consolation to the person grieving through talk therapy. At New Moon Counselling, clients can explore the nuances of their grieving process by discussing contradictory feelings, sharing memories, and learning skills to cope with and honour the loss even while moving forward in life.

If you're in the Waterloo Region and experiencing grief and loss contact us to book a free virtual consultation and meet our therapists. Our therapists can support Ontario residents through virtual therapy, contact us if you have any questions.

Interpersonal boundaries

Issues with interpersonal boundaries can feel emotionally draining and leave us feeling used, violated, resentful and more susceptible to being taken advantage of by others. Some ways issues with interpersonal boundaries may show up in our lives are by feeling incomplete without another person, feeling unable to express our wishes and preferences, engaging in physical touch or intimacy when we don’t want to, or feeling the need to save others before ourselves. Through therapy, you can help develop and set boundaries and uncover and heal from the underlying causes of your issues with interpersonal boundaries.

If you're in the Waterloo Region and struggling with setting boundaries, contact us to book a free virtual consultation and meet our therapists. Our therapists can support Ontario residents through virtual therapy, contact us if you have any questions.