Low mood & numbness
Feeling flat, disconnected or unable to access joy even when life looks fine from the outside.
Depression Counselling Canberra
Soul Counselling — Depression Support · Canberra
Canberra depression counselling for when life feels heavy, flat or hard to keep carrying alone.
Depression counselling for people across Canberra — from the inner north and south to Belconnen, Gungahlin, Tuggeranong and the Woden valley — for low mood, numbness, burnout and the deeper patterns that make life hard to meet. Sessions are held online and by phone.
Book a free 15-minute assessment → Ask a question firstPrefer to talk first? Call 0479 144 561
Five-star Google reviews
People keep saying the same thing.
One conversation in, most clients say they’ve finally been understood.
“I truly felt heard for the first time in all my life and deeply understood.”
“When I came to Christina I was drowning in darkness… now I’m finally thriving again.”
“Due to her mediumship I was able to see core issues that I wasn’t able to recognise before.”
If you are here, depression might be showing up as…
- A heavy, flat feeling that makes simple tasks feel impossible.
- Sleeping too much, not sleeping enough, or waking already exhausted.
- Pulling away from people you love because connection feels like effort.
- Feeling guilty for not being able to “just get on with it”.
- Knowing there are deeper reasons for the low mood, but not knowing how to reach them safely.
And when your role demands composure, low mood becomes one more thing to hide.
How Christina works
Depression support that looks beneath the symptom.
The aim is not to force positivity or treat depression as a personal failure. The work is to understand what your system has been carrying, what has gone numb, and what needs care so life can begin to feel possible again.
Clinical safety
Depression is held with care, structure and psychological safety. Nothing is rushed or minimised.
Root-cause insight
Christina listens for the grief, burnout, trauma, disconnection or old pattern sitting beneath the low mood.
Gentle reconnection
Sessions support small, steady movement back towards energy, meaning, feeling and self-trust.
Go deeper
Want the deeper explanation of depression counselling?
The service page is intentionally shorter now. If you want to understand what depression counselling can feel like, from the first conversation to the deeper work underneath the heaviness, the depression blog gives you more context before booking.
Read the depression counselling blogA slower read for when you want more context before taking the next step.
What we can work through
Common depression themes.
Depression can have many layers. These are common starting points in counselling.
Burnout & exhaustion
When your body and mind have pushed for too long and your system has started to shut down.
Grief underneath depression
Old losses, life changes or unprocessed pain sitting beneath the heaviness.
Loss of meaning
Feeling disconnected from yourself, your purpose, your relationships or the life you thought you were building.
About Christina
The counsellor behind Soul Counselling.
Christina Feyes is a counsellor with training in psychology, social work and human services, and over a decade of experience supporting people through difficult life seasons, working with clients across Australia.
Her work brings together clinical knowledge, grounded counselling practice and intuitive insight, so sessions can hold both the practical and the deeper emotional or spiritual layers of what you are experiencing.
Common questions
Before you book.
If your question is not here, the free 15-minute assessment is the easiest way to ask it.
Isn’t counselling expensive?
In life everything has a price, yet we often spend on others and overlook ourselves. Counselling can look expensive on the surface, but most people attend around 6 to 12 sessions with the occasional booster afterwards — and unlike medication, it addresses the root cause rather than only the symptoms. Christina keeps her rate lower than many counsellors so it is easier to meet consistently, which makes real change more likely, and her main goal is simply to help you heal. Discounts are available for those who are genuinely financially challenged. The better question is often: how can you not afford to feel like yourself again?
Do I need a referral?
No. You can book directly. The free 15-minute assessment is a simple way to ask questions and decide whether the work feels right.
Are sessions online?
Yes. Sessions are held online and by phone for people right across Canberra — from the inner north and south to Belconnen, Gungahlin, Tuggeranong and the Woden valley — so you can do the work from a private, familiar space.
Do I need to come into a Canberra clinic?
No. There is no Canberra clinic to visit. Christina works with Canberra clients online and by phone from anywhere in Australia, so there is no cross-city commute and no waiting room — just support that fits around work and family.
What if I do not know where to start?
That is completely normal. You do not need a polished story. Christina will help you begin with what is most present and work gently from there.
How many sessions will I need?
It varies. Some people feel a meaningful shift quickly; others prefer a steadier process. There is no minimum package and no pressure to continue.
What is the easiest next step?
Book the free 15-minute assessment. It is no pressure, no commitment, and gives you a chance to meet Christina before deciding.
What if I feel too flat to talk in a session?
That is welcome and common. Sessions move at your pace — some days are mostly listening and gentle questions. You do not need to arrive articulate or productive for it to help.
Can online depression counselling stay confidential in Canberra?
Yes. Sessions are private and held from your own space, so you can get support without sitting in a public waiting room in a city where you might be recognised.
You do not have to explain it perfectly to begin.
Start with a free 15-minute assessment and see whether Christina feels like the right person to help.
Book your free 15-minute assessment →Prefer to talk first? Call 0479 144 561
Depression support across Canberra
Depression can hide behind a composed, capable life.
In Canberra, depression often wears a competent face. You meet the deadlines, hold the role and keep the reputation intact, and underneath feel flat, empty or exhausted. In a town that prizes being across everything, admitting you are struggling can feel risky, so the low mood stays hidden behind the composure.
- High-functioning professionals flat and exhausted behind a capable front.
- People posted to Canberra, low and far from their roots.
- Those who keep it together at work and struggle privately.
- Anyone who has been meaning to reach out for longer than they would admit.
Sessions are held online and by phone across Canberra and all of Australia. You can also explore all Canberra counselling services.
Support on the hardest days
Discreet help, on your terms.
Private online sessions mean no waiting room near work and no one to run into. Support reaches you wherever you are.
Christina is a qualified counsellor with training in psychology and social work. Sessions are online from wherever you are, on the days that feel hardest, and the pace is gentle. You do not have to arrive with the energy to explain it all.