Depression can show up in different ways, a sense of heaviness, low mood, or feeling disconnected from yourself or the world around you. It can affect energy, motivation, and how you relate to things that used to feel easier or more meaningful. Therapy is a space to begin to understand what this experience is like for you, and to find a way to move through it at a pace that feels manageable.
Depression can feel like a sense of heaviness, low mood, or disconnection that's hard to shift. It can affect energy, motivation, and the ability to feel interested in things that used to matter. Some people describe it as feeling flat or numb, others as a kind of weight that makes everything take more effort. It's not the same for everyone.
For some, it's constant and low-level. For others, it comes in waves. It can affect sleep, concentration, and how you relate to yourself and the world around you. One of the more difficult parts of depression is how it can narrow things over time. When energy is low, it can become harder to stay connected, to do things that might help, or to reach out. That can make the experience feel more isolating.
Therapy offers a space to understand what this is like for you, and to begin finding ways of relating to it that feel more manageable. At times, changes in environment, routine, or support can also play a role. This may be relevant for some people, though it isn't the same for everyone, and we can explore what applies to your situation.
I am originally from Scotland and moved to Norway, so I know some of the complexity that can come with rebuilding a life somewhere new. The cultural rules are not always visible, and language and belonging can take time to settle. At times, living abroad can leave people feeling slightly out of sync with the world around them, questioning themselves more than they normally would, or feeling pressure to adapt more quickly than feels possible.
My background is in psychology, psychotherapy, and behavioural science, and I work in an integrative way that adapts to the person and what feels most relevant to them. My approach draws from relational psychotherapy, Compassionate Inquiry, and other approaches that support reflection, emotional awareness, and self-understanding.
Therapy can offer space to better understand yourself, your relationships, and the ways you may find yourself responding to stress, uncertainty, or difficult experiences over time.
Common questions about depression, therapy, and what to expect from the work.
Clinical depression has a duration and severity threshold. If low mood, loss of interest, fatigue, or withdrawal has been present for most of the day, nearly every day, for two weeks or more, and it is affecting your ability to function, it is likely depression. A difficult period usually has clearer triggers and resolves with time or circumstance change. Depression lingers regardless.
The work involves exploring the relational and developmental patterns that underpin the depression. We talk, but we also pay attention to the body, to the way certain memories show up, and to what the depression might be protecting you from. It is not symptom management. It is deeper relational and psychological work.
Expat life can compound depression through cultural dislocation, loss of social networks, language barriers, and the strain of managing multiple identities. The effort required to adapt to a new environment can deplete resources that would otherwise buffer against low mood. This is particularly relevant in Nordic countries, where social integration can be slow.
Both can be effective. Therapy addresses the relational and psychological roots. Medication can stabilise mood and create space for the therapy to happen. For many people, a combination works best. The decision depends on the severity, duration, and underlying causes of the depression. I do not prescribe, but I work alongside GPs when needed.
Depression is often linked to unresolved attachment wounds, chronic relational ruptures, or developmental experiences where emotional needs were not met. These patterns can become internalised and show up later as low mood, withdrawal, or self-criticism. Understanding this connection is central to the therapeutic work.
Some people notice shifts within a few months. Others take longer, particularly if the depression is tied to long-standing patterns. The timeline depends on the depth of what we are working with and the pace at which you are able to engage with the process. There is no fixed endpoint.
I came to Andi when I was in a real low patch, and I didn't think talking would change anything. But the way she worked wasn't about fixing me or telling me what to do. It was about understanding why I'd ended up so disconnected from everything. She helped me see patterns I didn't even know were there. It took a while, but things did shift. I started feeling less like I was just going through the motions.
Depression had become background noise for me. I didn't know any different. Working with Andi helped me realise how much of it was tied to old relational stuff I'd never really processed. She's not a quick-fix therapist, which is what I needed. It was slow, and sometimes hard, but I trust her completely. She gets the expat thing too, which made a difference. I didn't have to explain why certain things felt harder here.
I'd been trying to manage on my own for a long time before I contacted Andi. The depression was just constant. What helped the most was that she didn't treat it like something broken in me. She helped me see it as a response to things that had happened, and that changed how I related to it. I still have hard days, but I'm not stuck in the same loop anymore. She's skilled, and she's real. That combination matters.
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It's not always clear-cut. You might notice that low mood, low energy, or a sense of disconnection has been present for a while and isn't shifting in the way you'd expect. Rather than trying to define it precisely, we can look at how it's showing up for you and what feels most important to work with. If it's been more than a few weeks and is affecting your day-to-day life, it's worth exploring.
Therapy is a space to understand what the experience is like for you and to begin finding ways of relating to it that feel more manageable. Some sessions may involve talking things through, while others focus more on how you're experiencing things in the moment. The work is shaped around what feels relevant and at a pace that works for you. There's no fixed structure you need to follow.
Changes in environment, routine, or support can sometimes make low mood feel more noticeable or harder to shift. This can be relevant for some people, though it isn't the same for everyone, and we can explore what applies to your situation.
Medication is something to discuss with your GP or prescribing doctor. Some people choose to combine therapy with medication, while others don't. Therapy can support you in understanding and working with how things are affecting you, alongside whatever approach you choose.
There isn't a fixed timeline. Some people begin to notice small shifts relatively early, while for others it takes longer. We can work at a pace that feels realistic and adjust as things develop.
Sessions can take place in person or online via Zoom. Both can be effective, and many people find online sessions easier when energy is low or schedules feel tight. You can move between the two depending on what works best for you.
The first session is a chance to understand what has brought you to therapy and what feels most important to talk about. We'll explore what your experience has been like and begin to get a sense of what might be helpful to focus on. The session is conversational and shaped around you, and we can take it at a pace that feels manageable.
Sessions are 50 minutes and cost 1200 NOK in person or 1100 NOK online. Payment is via Vipps or bank transfer. If cost is a concern, we can discuss session frequency to find something manageable.
You can get in touch using the form on this page or by email. If you'd like, we can arrange a 20-minute call to talk through what's going on and whether working together feels like a good fit. From there, we can arrange a first session if it feels right.
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