Depression Symptoms & Healing Strategies | Victoria, BC
Does life feel dulled by a quiet weight of sadness?
Depression can cloud purpose, dim joy, and make even small tasks feel overwhelming. You don’t have to carry it alone.
Persistent sadness or emptiness
You wake up feeling heavy—joy feels distant, and each day seems like a struggle to find color or meaning.
Loss of interest and pleasure
Activities you once loved now feel pointless or exhausting, leaving you isolated and disconnected from life.
Low energy and fatigue
Even simple tasks drain you—your body feels weighed down, and motivation seems almost impossible to muster.
Hopelessness and self-judgment
You carry a harsh inner critic, feeling unworthy of help or convinced things will never improve—trapping you in a cycle of despair.
Reclaim Joy, Reclaim Purpose
Depression Treatment & Healing | Victoria, BC
A Compassionate, Integrative Path to Overcoming Depression
Combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS), we move beyond symptom relief to heal the underlying emotional wounds.
Using IFS, we identify and compassionately engage with the inner “parts” that hold sadness, shame, or hopelessness—often rooted in past experiences—so you can develop a healthier relationship with your internal world and access your innate strengths.
Client Success Stories in Depression Recovery | Victoria, BC
What Former Clients Say
Real experiences from individuals who have found healing and growth through our work together.
- M.H.Happy Client
👉 Tap & Hold to Stop
Before I found Steve, I was lost in my addiction to cocaine and pornography. Three years ago I was suicidal after being arrested and charged by police. From the very first session Steve met me without judgement and helped me see that my addiction wasn't who I was, but rather a wound that I could heal. Steve helped me overcome the shame of being an addict and blowing up my life and today I have a life free of addiction that is better than I could have ever imagined. - L.D.Happy Client
👉 Tap & Hold to Stop
Steve helped my partner and I save our marriage. I was full of hurt, anger and resentment. Steve helped us learn to create safety, rebuild trust, and communicate in a gentle open way without attacking. Today our relationship feels stronger than it ever has! - P.N.Happy Client
👉 Tap & Hold to Stop
When I met Steve, I was drowning in anxiety and stress. Steve created a space where I finally felt safe enough to slow down and start unpacking what I'd been carrying. Not until I met Steve did I feel so fully understood and seen. He was able to resonate so deeply with me.
Depression Treatment Therapist in Victoria, BC — In-Person & Online
Your Partner in Rediscovering Meaning
I’m Steve Price, RCC. As a counsellor, I deeply understand the quiet weight of depression—the way it can dull joy, cloud purpose, and make even small tasks feel overwhelming.
Depression is a signal that something within us is asking to be seen, understood, and healed. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are. Whether your depression stems from loss, trauma, disconnection, or simply the exhaustion of carrying too much for too long, I will meet you with compassion and curiosity.
I specialize in treating depression through an integrative approach that combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS). With a deep understanding of the emotional complexity of depression, I help you move beyond self-judgment and emotional avoidance to reconnect with meaning, purpose, and self-compassion.
In therapy, we identify the inner “parts” that carry sadness, shame, or hopelessness—often rooted in past experiences—and learn to relate to those parts with curiosity and care. Through IFS, you’ll develop a deeper relationship with your internal world and access the strengths you already possess for healing.
ACT complements this work by teaching mindfulness-based tools to unhook from depressive thought patterns, accept painful emotions without resistance, and commit to actions that align with your values—even when motivation feels low. Together, these approaches create space for emotional healing and empower you to take steps toward a more meaningful, connected life.
If you’re ready to begin a journey of healing—transforming how you relate to your inner world and depression—I’m here to walk alongside you, whether in my Victoria office (near Lagoon Beach) or online across BC.
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Serving Victoria & Nearby Areas
Offering in-person therapy at our Victoria office; flexible online counselling available for clients across BC.
Therapy Services in Victoria, BC
Our Victoria office is centrally located and fully equipped to provide comfortable, confidential in-person sessions. We also offer flexible online counselling for those who prefer virtual appointments.
Common Questions About Depression Treatment & ACT
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The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.
- Carl Rogers