Dr Jena Field — Specialisation
Depression and Low Mood Therapy
Support for depression, low mood, dissociation, and disconnection: finding clarity, meaning, possibility, and energy to move forward.
MONKEY THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION
Depression is more than sadness
Depression can involve anger, fear, guilt, shame, and disconnection, alongside a profound sense of helplessness and hopelessness: the feeling that nothing will ever change and there's nothing you can do about it.
These feelings can shape how you think, behave, relate to others, and see yourself and the world around you. Over time, the thoughts, emotions, and behaviours can reinforce one another, creating a cycle that's hard to break.
A different view
Working with the cycle from different angle
We usually talk about depression as a broken brain or a chemical imbalance, a fault to be fixed. Here's another way to see it: when life has asked too much of us for too long, through loss, stress, loneliness or years of pushing through, the mind and body can pull the emergency brake. Motivation drops, hopelessness sets in, and we withdraw. It feels like falling apart, but it can also be a system trying to stop us running on empty. That doesn't make depression welcome, and it doesn't mean we should just wait it out. It does change the question. Instead of asking "What's wrong with me?", we can start asking "What has my mind been trying to protect me from, and what do I need now?"
What to expect in sessions
How Monkey Therapy helps with depression and low mood
Understand what's keeping you stuck. Explore the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that reinforce depression and identify the patterns behind them.
Shift the beliefs that fuel hopelessness. Challenge negative thinking and develop more realistic, compassionate perspectives.
Connect with your emotions. Learn to connect with, understand, and soothe the parts of you carrying difficult, painful, and overwhelming feelings.
Regain a sense of agency. Focus on what you can change, strengthen your sense of choice, and take achievable steps forward.
Work through deeper experiences. Address unresolved trauma and emotional pain using neuroprocessing and body-based approaches where appropriate.
Reconnect with others. Rediscover your strengths, nurture relationships, and find greater connection and support.
Find your way forward. Gradually rebuild activity, pleasure and meaning, replacing helplessness with a sense of possibility.
Build lasting resilience. Develop greater self-compassion and confidence in your ability to navigate difficult emotions and life's challenges.
The goal isn't forced positivity, but a genuine sense of hope and capability.
Who this is for
This work may be a good fit if you're experiencing:
Persistent low mood, emptiness or numbness
Hopelessness or feeling that nothing will change
Guilt, shame or harsh self-criticism
Feeling disconnected from yourself or others
Losing interest or pleasure in things you used to enjoy
Low energy and struggling to get going
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Ready to find your way forward?
Book a consultation to see if working together feels right.