Online Depression Counselling | Best therapist for depression help
- Affordable and confidential depression counselling sessions
- Video calls or chat sessions with Counsellors/ Psychologists specialized in Depression issues
- Improve your mental wellbeing whenever and wherever you want
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A ‘Better’ Model for Depression Counselling
Mantracare is with you in the journey to heal your depression. We will help you right from knowing the root causes of your depression to learning the healthy coping mechanisms. Our therapies are 100% online and are conducted via video call or messaging. So, feel free to take sessions wherever, whenever you need it
Specialized Therapists
As per your story and case, we assign the best counsellors experienced in depression issues. They work with you proactively to understand and address the root cause of your depression, hopelessness and persistent sadness.
Affordable & Effective
We believe that therapies should be driven more by “Need” than “ability to pay”. Our online sessions are 90% less expensive than face-to-face therapy. Online counseling starts at just $10.
Depression Self Care
We provide you continuous depression help with self-care tools, mental healing videos, chat groups, meditations, breathing exercises and more. Our therapists are available 24/7 via messages to provide care, whenever and wherever you need it.
Best Depression Counselling, Now in Your Pocket
Our therapists or counselors are available in all parts of the world, accessible via an easy-to-use mobile application. Our matching experts takes your preferences in consideration and connect you with therapists specialized in depression issues. Movever, there are hundreds of free self help tools on our app, available 24×7.
How it works
After filling out our questionnaire, you will be matched with a depression counselor based on your needs and preferences. You and your counselor will get your own secure and private “therapy room” where you can message your counselor at any time wherever you are. You can also schedule a session so speak live with your counselor over video or phone.
You can write or talk about depression, the things going on in your life, ask questions, and discuss the challenges you’re facing and your counselor will provide feedback, insights, and guidance. Together you’ll work towards making a positive change in your life, accomplishing your goals, and overcoming your depression.
Signup for Depression counselling
Just fill up a 5-minute online form to tell us about your Depression symptoms and treatment expectations.
Meet your Therapist
Based on your preferences and neet, we will connect you with Depression counselors that are available 24/7 to you via call or chat.
Connect to our app
Heal yourself with video or chat counselling sessions available in the app. Access helpful self-care tools on our app to help you heal your depression, and take control of your life
Meet the best Depression Therapists
MantraCare psychologists help you counter depression through a combination of positive conversations, exercises, and meditations. Our Depression therapy services are the better traditional face-to-face counseling in multiple ways:
- Over 5,000 counselors & therapists with expertise in depression and other areas
- All counselors are licensed, trained, accredited and highly experienced
- Match with an available counselor who is the best fit for your depression needs
- Unlimited private one on one communication with your therapist
- Gain access to constructive, educational group webinars on depression
A Guide on Depression
Understanding Depression
The word depression is widely used by most of us but only few of us actually understand it. It is often misunderstood or considered as sadness, anxiety, phobia, or sadness.
The symptoms such as sadness, feeling low, having no or little interest in daily activities are something that each one of us go through at some point or the other in life. And if they persist for a longer period of time, it can cause depression.
So basically, depression can be called a mood disorder with persistently low mood and feeling of sadness. It lasts for at least 6 to 8 months, and is not a passing one.
According to WHO, depression is one of the leading mental issues and disabilities.Globally, around 350 million people are suffering from it.
Types of Depression
There are many types and subtypes of depression. Some of the common ones are:
- Seasonal affective disorder
- Psychotic depression
- Major depressive disorder
- Unipolar and Bipolar Depression
- Dysthymia and chronic depression
- Postpartum depression
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Symptoms of Depression
The symptoms of depression can be divided into two categories, namely, cognitive and physical. Here are they:
Cognitive symptoms of depression
- Despair
- Sadness
- Feeling of emptiness
- Irritability
- Anxiousness
- Guilt
- Feeling of exhaustion
- Mental Fatigue
- Inability to concentrate
- Loss of interest in pleasurable activities
- Suicidal thoughts
- Sleep disturbances
- Changes in appetite
- Feeling out of control
- Lack of energy
Physical symptoms of Depression:
- Aches and pains
- Headaches
- Cramps
- Digestive issues
- Bloating
- Feeling out of control
- Lack of energy
Treatment of Depression
Mantracare treats depression through online counselling and therapy. The therapists and the couselors guide you through this journey of recovery on the basis of:
1) Cognitive Behavioral therapy
One of the types of psychotherapy. The form of the therapy aims at modifying patterns to cause change in moods and behaviors. CBT is an amalgamation of bot, cognitive and behavioral therapy. The therapist tries to identify the negative and unhealthy thought patterns and help the patient with behavioral answers to deal with challenging and stress situations.
2) Psychoeducation
This is very effective for healing your depression and it is a pharmacological treatment considered best for treating depression.
3) Creative Therapy
Also known as art therapy helps you gain freedom from depression. Art is a very powerful and healing weapon. It is believed that creation can treat depression as it is a great mode of expression. One can express his/her thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Plus, art gives a broad capacity for love, joy and confidence.
4) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT):
It is a modified form of cognitive behavioral therapy. It also helps patients with depression even if they are most destructive in their behavior. It works on 4 skill modules namely,:
- Mindfulness
- Distress tolerance
- Emotional regulation
- Interpersonal effectiveness.
5) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
The therapy tries to understand the tendency of an individual and makes them realize the importance and vitality of life. It does not try to just change or stop unwanted and stressful thoughts and feelings. Rather, it tries and teaches to make new and compassionate bonds with the same experiences.
6) Mindfulness & Meditations
There are several types of mindful activities and meditations that help in depression, such as loving-kindness meditation, mindfulness meditation, breath awareness meditation, transcendental meditation, visualisation and body scan meditation.
7) Lifestyle modifications
In order to keep stress at bay you just do not need to exercise for a manager’s time but also maintain a healthy lifestyle. By Healthy lifestyle, we mean eating a balanced amount of food and staying away from toxins. Keep in mind the following points:
- Take a healthy diet: if you provide your body with full nutrition your mind will be able to cope with stress much more easily. Never skip breakfast because it helps you keep your energy up and your mind clearer throughout the day.
- Cut down on Caffeine and sugar: caffeine and sugar are something That crashes your mood and energy. To avoid Coffee, soft drinks, chocolate, and sugary snacks.
- Say no to alcohol cigarettes and drugs: People under stress try to self-medicate themselves with alcohol or drugs so that they can escape from a stressful situation. but they fail to realize that this is a temporary relief only. Instead of this look for ways that can permanently solve your problems and this will only happen if you fight back strongly.
- Get enough sleep: an adequate amount of sleep and save the fuel for your mind as well as your body. Feeling hurt increases your stress and also leaves you to think irrationally.
10,000+ Happy & Healed Depression patients
“I have been using MantraCare for the past 1 year and I completely love their online therapy. I can text my therapist whenever I want to. He is available almost 24/7. There are tons of stress relieving and coping exercises on the app. They come handy whenever I am feeling low. ”
Dariana,
1 year on MantraCare
5000+ Depression Counselors from across the world
Our therapists take care of your ‘unique’ needs
Not all mental health problems are the same. Different types of problems require different treatments. At MantraCare, 5000+ therapist’s cover a range of specialities to meet your needs:
Frequently Ask Questions
Depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.
Some of the common symptoms of depression are feelings of sadness, hopelessness and emptiness. Other major symptoms include: cramps, digestive issues and bloating.
One of the most serious complications of major depression is heart disease and the second is cancer.it can also lead you to face issues with pazin, sexual desire and performance and sleeping disorders.
Depression can be of following types:
- Seasonal affective disorder
- Psychotic depression
- Major depressive disorder
- Unipolar and Bipolar Depression
- Dysthymia and chronic depression
- Postpartum depression
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
When depression becomes a major concern, it starts causing troubles in your day-to-day life. You will not be able to concentrate even after trying so hard. You will unnecessarily start feeling tired.
Postpartum Depression is a name given to depression that women are more prone to after giving birth. This happens because of certain hormonal and physical changes.the mild mood swings during these times are called “baby blues”
Online depression therapy has been proven to have the same effectiveness as in-person therapy. There are multiple reasons why online counselling proves to be better:
No need to travel to a psychologist, sit on the same couch, and talk with the same therapist. Online depression therapy doesn’t require that you leave the comforts of your home or office. Talk to your therapist in your pajamas, sitting on your bed!
Most of us live hectic, unbalanced lives wherein scheduling a traditional therapy session becomes prohibitive. Online depression therapy allows you to set the time, location, and initial direction of the therapeutic relationship. It’s freedom that puts you, the client seeking mental health solutions, first.
We offer a vast array of free self-help tools such as stress & anxiety control exercises, relaxation techniques, mindfulness exercises, and helpful blogs. We also offer mental healing videos, chat groups, breathing meditations, and more, available 24/7 at no charge. However, there is a nominal price for Depression counseling. That said, we provide one of the most affordable ways to tackle Depression .
The cost of depression counseling through MindMantra ranges from $15 to $40 per week. Unlike traditional in-office therapy which can cost over $150 for a single session, your MindMantra membership includes unlimited text, video, as well as audio messaging.
Do you think you might be suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, or any other issue? Take our free emotional assessment today and find out! This quick and easy test will help you to understand more about how you’re feeling, and give you some insight into what might be going on.
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