Low Mood
Low mood isn’t always dramatic. Sometimes it feels like a slow dimming, loss of energy, colour, motivation, and joy. You might still be functioning, still doing what needs to be done, but everything feels heavier. For some people it shows up as fatigue, disconnection, or irritability; for others it feels like emptiness, hopelessness, or a sense of being “stuck” in your own life.
Low mood is not a personal weakness or a lack of effort.
It’s often a sign that your mind and body have been carrying too much for too long.
When we work together, we make sense of what’s happening inside you by understanding the emotional, relational, and physiological patterns beneath the surface.
Why low mood happens
There isn’t one cause of low mood. It often develops gradually, and can be shaped by many overlapping factors:
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long periods of stress without enough repair
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emotional exhaustion or burnout
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chronic nervous-system activation (always “on”)
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unresolved grief, disappointment, or relational wounds
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suppressed emotions that have nowhere to go
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lack of meaningful connection or unmet needs
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physical factors like poor sleep, inflammation, or hormonal imbalance
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feeling stuck in patterns that no longer fit who you are
Sometimes low mood appears after a period of coping exceptionally well.
Your system may finally be saying: “I can’t keep going like this.”
You don’t need to know the exact cause before starting therapy.
Part of our work is gently uncovering what your mind and body are signalling, at a pace that feels supportive rather than overwhelming.
What We Work on Together
Together, we work on:
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Reconnecting you with your internal world so you can recognise what you feel, what you need, and what’s been pushed down or ignored.
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Strengthening emotional regulation by helping your nervous system come out of shutdown, freeze, or chronic fatigue states.
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Rebuilding motivation, energy, and meaning by restoring your capacity to feel alive and engaged.
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Addressing the roots and understanding how past experiences, stress patterns, or long-standing beliefs shaped the heaviness you’re carrying.
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Creating space for grief, anger, numbness, or sadness: the emotions that often sit underneath low mood but haven’t felt safe to express.
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Supporting your mind–body system by improving sleep, reducing overwhelm, and helping your body shift out of depletion.
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Cultivating self-compassion so you relate to yourself with softness instead of pressure or criticism.
Over time, the world begins to feel less heavy, less grey.
Your system becomes steadier.
You start feeling more present, more connected, and more yourself.