Anxiety & Depression

“Rewrite your story.”

Taking the First Step

Life can feel stressful and overwhelming, especially during the unprecedented times we are living in. It’s easy to see how one could get overwhelmed by the daily stressors of life. It should be noted that sadness, anger and grief are completely normal emotions that are present in everyone’s lives. When those emotions, however, are accompanied by feelings of hopelessness, negative thought patterns, emptiness and numbness, it’s wise to seek the help of a professional before the downward spiral gains momentum.

Getting professional help is paramount as these conditions can manifest themselves in various ways not apparent to you, both in the mind and body. When left untreated, the tension that anxiety and depression create can affect one’s physical health as well as their mental and emotional health. This can manifest in various ways, including disturbed sleeping patterns, change in appetite, self-isolation, suicidal ideation, and self-harm.

Finding Balance

Depression and anxiety often co-occur and individuals who have one, often also struggle with the other. Because depression and anxiety have a way of affecting the way you think, act and behave, getting lost in the inner world your mind creates almost becomes an unnoticeable transition. This can negatively impact relationships and activities like work or school.

Therapy can help you disentangle the underlying patterns of thought and behaviour that are contributing to your state of mind. It lays the groundwork and provides you with the strategies necessary to restore a sense of inner peace, joy and self-trust.

Rewriting Your Story

At Village Grief Counselling Maryam will take the time to unravel your story and get to the root cause of why you’re feeling the way you’re feeling. In a safe and non-judgemental way, she’ll help you pinpoint the source of the powerful emotions that are weighing you down and causing you pain and discomfort.

I will help you move forward and take steps towards reconnecting with yourself again because to be able to trust another, it first entails trusting yourself. If your needs require it, I will help you carry out small rituals as a symbol of closure—freeing yourself from your past and stepping into bright new beginnings. Some people prefer to gather old possessions that carry a connection to their ex-partner and dispose of them, while others write letters of untold feelings and burn them, getting the closure they truly need.

Individual Counselling

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