How counselling helps with depression
Depression counselling gives you a space to understand what you're going through and practical steps to slowly rebuild momentum. Rather than telling you to "just think positive," therapy helps you gently restore routines, soften harsh self-talk, strengthen coping, and reconnect with meaning — one manageable step at a time. Depression lies to you about your worth and your future; counselling helps you hear yourself more clearly again.
Low mood can range from a persistent heaviness to a deep sense of hopelessness, and it often arrives alongside anxiety, grief, or burnout. Wherever you are, you don't have to push through it alone.
Signs it might be depression
You don't need to tick every box to deserve support. Common signs include:
- Persistent low mood, sadness, or emptiness
- Losing interest or pleasure in things you used to enjoy
- Low energy, fatigue, or feeling slowed down
- Changes in sleep or appetite
- Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- Feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or hopelessness
- Withdrawing from people and activities
A gentle, practical approach
Jelena draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), DBT skills, and emotion-focused work. Sessions move at a pace that respects how much energy you have, focusing on small, doable changes that build on each other — rebuilding structure, challenging the inner critic, and reconnecting with what matters to you.
Insurance & coverage: As a Registered Social Worker, Jelena is approved for NIHB, Victim Services, SunLife, Canada Life, Green Shield, and most extended health plans.
Format: In-person in Saskatoon (#7 – 716 2nd Ave N) or secure virtual sessions across Saskatchewan.
If you're in crisis
Counselling is for ongoing support, not emergencies. If you're having thoughts of harming yourself or are in immediate danger, please call or text 988 (Suicide Crisis Helpline, available 24/7 across Canada) or call 911. You deserve support right now, and help is available.
Depression counselling FAQs
It gives you a space to understand what you're experiencing and practical steps to rebuild momentum. Jelena uses CBT, ACT, and DBT to help you gently restore routines, challenge harsh self-talk, strengthen coping, and reconnect with meaning and yourself.
Persistent low mood, loss of interest, low energy and motivation, changes in sleep or appetite, difficulty concentrating, feelings of worthlessness or hopelessness, and withdrawing from people. You don't need every sign to benefit from support.
No referral is needed. You can book a free 15-minute consultation directly. As a Registered Social Worker, Jelena is covered by NIHB, Victim Services, and most extended health plans including SunLife, Canada Life, and Green Shield.
Yes. Jelena offers secure virtual counselling for depression across Saskatchewan, plus in-person sessions in Saskatoon. When low energy makes leaving home hard, virtual sessions make support far more accessible.
Small steps count, and you don't have to take them alone.
A free 15-minute consultation is a gentle place to begin.