Dr Nick White
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Depression Therapy in the City of London
Therapy for low mood, feeling stuck, loss of motivation, and lack of direction in life
Depression is not always easy to describe.
Sometimes people know they feel low, or it can show up more as flatness, lack of motivation, or a sense that life has become harder to connect with.
You may not be able to point to one clear reason, but you know you do not feel like yourself.
I work with adults who are struggling with low mood - who feel hopeless, lack direction or purpose, and feel like this is making life harder to engage with.
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Does this sound like you?
You may be...
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Feeling low, flat, or emotionally numb
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Lacking energy or motivation
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Finding it hard to get going, even with ordinary things
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Feeling disconnected from yourself, other people, or daily life
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Struggling to see the point in things
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Feeling hopeless, self-critical, or defeated
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Withdrawing from people or activities
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Feeling directionless or unsure how to move forward
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Having thoughts that life feels unbearable or not worth living
Sometimes it's hard to put your finger on what's wrong, you just know something's changed and you can't seem to shift it.
This is where therapy can be helpful
How I can help
When someone feels low, stuck, or unlike themselves, my first priority is to understand what that experience has been like for them.
Sometimes there has been a clear build-up - difficult life events, prolonged stress, or a gradual wearing down over time. But often it is difficult to pinpoint anything that has happened and it's difficult to explain exactly why things feel so hard.
We begin by making sense of how things have changed, what may have contributed to how you are feeling, and what may be keeping things difficult in the present.
Therapy may involve making sense of patterns such as withdrawal, self-criticism, hopelessness, or loss of motivation. It may also involve helping someone change unhelpful ways of thinking, reconnect with their values, and begin making changes that support a greater sense of direction, purpose, and connection with life.
I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over three decades of experience helping adults through periods of low mood, emotional difficulty, and feeling stuck. The support I offer is thoughtful, empathic, collaborative and grounded in the latest evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
In person therapy in the City of London and online
I offer appointments in person in the heart of the City of London in addition to online.
For many clients, the location is a real advantage. If you work in central London, being able to attend therapy in the City can make it easier to fit support around an already demanding working life.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I know if I’m depressed or just feeling low? If you are feeling low and this has lasted for longer than you might expect, and it is starting to impact on your life, then it may be worth having therapy.
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Can therapy help if I feel flat or numb rather than obviously sad? Yes. Depression can present in different ways for different people. Many people describe feeling emotionally flat, disconnected, or unable to engage with life in the way they used to. Therapy can help make sense of that and help you to begin to make changes in your life so you can feel better.
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Can you help if I’m having thoughts that life isn’t worth living? Yes. Some people come to therapy when they are feeling overwhelmed by hopelessness or having thoughts that life feels too hard or not worth living. These experiences are important to explore in therapy. I have extensive experience in helping people who are having suicidal thoughts or thoughts that life is not worth living.
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Do I need a diagnosis before starting therapy? No. You do not need a diagnosis. If you know that something is not right and life feels harder than it should, that is enough reason to get in touch.
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Do you offer depression therapy online as well as in person? Yes. I offer therapy in person in the City of London and online, depending on what works best for you.
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Do you accept insurance? Yes. I am a registered provider for AXA, Vitality, Aviva and Cigna.
Take the next step
If depression or low mood is impacting your life and you want help changing that, please do get in touch to see how I can help.
You can email me on: mail@drnickwhite.co.uk or use the contact form below to arrange a screening call to see whether working together feels like the right fit.