Depression & Low Mood

Depression and low mood can leave you feeling flat, disconnected, or hopeless. Therapy helps you make sense of these feelings, regain motivation, and rebuild a sense of purpose and enjoyment.

Understanding Depression & Low Mood

Depression and low mood can affect anyone. You might feel persistently sad, lose interest in things you once enjoyed, or struggle to find energy and motivation. Some people describe feeling “numb,” while others experience deep sadness or irritability.

These feelings can make even simple tasks feel overwhelming. You may not recognise yourself, or you might feel guilty for not being able to “snap out of it.”

Therapy offers a safe space to explore what’s happening, understand why it feels so difficult, and begin rebuilding hope and direction.

Main Symptoms

Depression can vary from mild to severe, but common symptoms include:

  • Persistent sadness, emptiness, or loss of interest in activities

  • Fatigue, low energy, or changes in sleep and appetite

  • Difficulty concentrating or making decisions

  • Feeling guilty, hopeless, or worthless

  • Irritability or withdrawal from others

  • Physical symptoms such as aches, tension, or heaviness

Impact Depression & Low Mood Can Have

Low mood can affect work, relationships, and everyday functioning. It can reduce motivation, create tension with others, and make you feel disconnected from life. Many people describe a sense of being “stuck” — knowing what they want to change but feeling unable to start.

Therapy helps you understand these patterns and begin making gradual, sustainable shifts toward wellbeing.

How Therapy Helps

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a highly effective, evidence-based approach for depression. It helps you:

  • Identify and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns

  • Reconnect with activities that restore energy and pleasure

  • Understand the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviour

  • Build realistic, achievable steps toward recovery

For some, other approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) or Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) can support deeper emotional healing and self-compassion.

At Shire Therapies, our accredited therapists combine professional expertise with warmth and understanding. We work collaboratively to help you move from survival to living — at your own pace.

Take The Next Steps

You don’t have to face this alone.

Book a session or Contact us to find out how therapy can help you move forward with confidence.